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2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Michigan-State-logo-block-s.svg
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 7
AP No. 5
2011–12 record 29–8 (13–5 Big Ten)
Head coach Tom Izzo (17th year)
Assistant coach Dwayne Stephens (9th year)
Assistant coach Mike Garland (5th year)
Assistant coach Dane Fife (1st year)
Captain Draymond Green
Captain Austin Thornton
Home arena Breslin Center
Seasons
← 2010–11
2012–13 →
2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#5 Michigan State 13 5   .722     29 8   .784
#13 Michigan 13 5   .722     24 10   .706
#7 Ohio State 13 5   .722     31 8   .795
#14 Wisconsin 12 6   .667     26 10   .722
#16 Indiana 11 7   .611     27 9   .750
Purdue 10 8   .556     22 13   .629
Northwestern 8 10   .444     19 14   .576
Iowa 8 10   .444     18 17   .514
Illinois 6 12   .333     17 15   .531
Minnesota 6 12   .333     23 15   .605
Nebraska 4 14   .222     12 18   .400
Penn State 4 14   .222     12 20   .375
2012 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans' head coach was Tom Izzo, who was in his 17th year at Michigan State. The team played its home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan, and were members of the Big Ten Conference. MSU finished with a record of 29–8, 13–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for first place. The Spartans also won the Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their 15th consecutive trip to the Tournament, and reached the Sweet Sixteen, losing to Louisville.

The Spartans finished the 2010–11 season with an overall record of 19–15, 9–9 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place. Michigan State received a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their 14th straight trip to the Tournament, and were eliminated in the Second Round.

The Spartans lost Durrell Summers (11.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game) and Kalin Lucas (17.0 points and 3.4 assists per game) to graduation following the season.


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