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
Source!colspan=9 style=| Regular season