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1982–83 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

1982–83 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Michigan-State-logo-block-s.svg
Spartan Cutlass Classic champions
Conference Big Ten Conference
1982–83 record 17–13 (9–9 Big Ten)
Head coach Jud Heathcote (7th year)
Assistant coach Frank Rourke
Assistant coach Mike Deane
Assistant coach William Norton
Captain Bill Cawood
Captain Derek Perry
Home arena Jenison Fieldhouse
Seasons
← 1981–82
1983–84 →
1982–83 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#5 Indiana 13 5   .722     24 6   .800
Purdue 11 7   .611     21 9   .700
Ohio State 11 7   .611     20 10   .667
Illinois 11 7   .611     21 11   .656
Iowa 10 8   .556     21 10   .677
Minnesota 9 9   .500     18 11   .621
Michigan State 9 9   .500     17 13   .567
Northwestern 7 11   .389     17 13   .567
Michigan 6 12   .333     15 13   .536
Wisconsin 3 15   .167     8 20   .286
Rankings from AP Poll)

The 1982–83 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by Jud Heathcote in his seventh year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished with a record of 17–13, 9–9 to finish in a tie for sixth place in Big Ten play. The Spartans received an invitation to the NIT where they defeated Bowling Green State before losing to Fresno State.

The Spartans finished the 1981–82 season with a record of 11–17, 6–12 to finish in a tie for seventh place.

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