1950–51 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
The 1950–51 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented San Jose State College during the 1950–51 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans were led by eighth-year head coach Walt McPherson and played their home games at the Spartan Gym. SJSU played as an Independent.
The Spartans finished 18–12 overall. The Spartans were invited and participated in the 1951 NCAA Basketball Tournament, where they lost to BYU in Kansas City, Missouri in the Sweet Sixteen.Roster
| Name | # |
| Jack Avina | 3 |
| Mort Schorr | 4 |
| Bobby Crowe | 5 |
| Elmer Craig | 6 |
| Dean Giles | 8 |
| Ted Prescott | 9 |
| Orville Johnson | 10 |
| Lee Jensen | 11 |
| Aaron Seandel | 12 |
| Cornelius Barnes | 13 |
| Lee Deming | 14 |
| Bob Enzensperger | 15 |
| George Clark | 16 |
| Charles Crampton | 17 |
| Duane Baptiste | 18 |
| Carter Williams | 19 |
| Billy Wilson | 20 |
Walt McPherson, alumnus of San José State, was the Spartans' head coach in 1950–51.Schedule
!colspan=12 style=| Regular Season
!colspan=12 style=| NCAA Tournament
