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 National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Bowling Green State before losing to Fresno State.
Previous season The Spartans finished the 1981–82 season with a record of 11–17, 6–12 to finish in a tie for seventh place.
Roster and statistics 1982–83 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamNoNamePosYearHeightPtsRebAst10Tim GoreGJR6–40.30.20.211Sam VincentGSO6–216.62.64.914Matt CarringtonGSO6–10.30.10.315Ralph WalkerFFR6–81.30.50.320Ben TowerFJR6–75.94.71.722Bill CawoodG/FSR6–71.20.70.324Richard MuddF/CJR6–92.52.50.125Scott SkilesGFR6–112.52.14.935Larry PolecFSO6–84.52.81.440Paul HortonCSO6–9–––41Derek PerryFSR6–69.13.90.842Kevin WillisCJR7–013.39.60.344Patrick FordG/FFR6–54.71.71.045Sterling WilliamFJR6–6––– Source
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=|Big Ten regular season
!colspan=9 style=|NIT
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