The 1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1968–69 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 John E. Benington in his fourth year as head coach of the Spartans. The Spartans finished the season 11–12, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.
The season marked the final season for head coach John Benington. Prior to the next season, on September 10, 1969, Benington suffered a heart attack and died after jogging at Jenison Fieldhouse at the age of 47. Ganakas, an assistant under Benington, was promoted to head coach for the season.
Previous season The Spartans finished the 1967–68 season 12–12, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.
Roster and statistics 1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamNoNamePosYearHeightPtsReb11Lloyd WardGJR5–104.31.312Tim BograkosGSO6–15.81.714Eddie HumphreyG SO 6–20.715Steve SizemoreFSO6–20.221Rudy BenjaminG SO6–37.72.624John HolmsFSR 6–43.12.025Robert GaleFJR6–53.12.431Harrison StepterGSR 6–39.24.032Steve KirkpatrickGJR6–21.233Paul DeanGSO6–11.61.134Tom LickCSR6–103.73.035Lee LafayetteCSR 6–618.710.341James GibbonsFJR6–510.75.744Ron BingeFJR6–51.30.945Bernie CopelandFSR6–610.36.9 Source
Schedule and results
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