1971–72 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1971–72 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1971–72 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as members of the Big Ten Conference. They played their home games at Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by Gus Ganakas in his third year as head coach of the Spartans. They finished the season 13–11, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fifth place.

Previous season The Spartans finished the 1970–71 season 10–14, 4–10 in Big Ten play, to finish in a tie for seventh place.

Roster and statistics 1971–72 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamNoNamePosYearHeightPtsReb10Brad VanPeltFJR6–51.21.211Gary GanakasGJR5–54.82.315John BeningtonGJR6–10.4–21Tery FaganGSO5–110.4–22Bill KilgoreCJR6–714.811.124Ron GutkowskiFSR6–63.32.325Billy Joe DuPreeFSR6–41.0–31Mike RobinsonGSO5–1124.83.032Jeff VanderLendeCJR6–7––34Tyrone LewisGSO6–12.71.135Pat MillerG/FSR6–29.25.441Allen SmithFJR6–79.05.642Brian BreslinFJR6–58.05.544Mike RidleyFSO6–41.50.643William CohrsCSR6–60.41.2 Source

Schedule and results

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