1981–82 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 120 6th Basketball 1981–82 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans script.svg Big Ten Conference Kurt James Kevin Smith Big Ten 12–16 7–11 Jud Heathcote Frank Rourke John Holms William Norton Jenison Fieldhouse The 1981–82 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1981–82 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 sixth year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished with a record of 11–17, 6–12 to finish in a tie for seventh place in Big Ten play. Due to NCAA sanctions against Wisconsin for providing improper benefits for players,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1986/07/18/page/C7/article/ncaa-punishes-yoder-wisconsin-basketball NCAA punishes Yoder, Wisconsin basketball (July 18, 1986) 2017-08-30 MSU's official record for the year is 12–16, 7–11. Previous season The Spartans finished the 1980–81 season 13–14, 7–11 in Big Ten play to finish in eighth place in conference. Roster and statistics 1981–82 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamNoNamePosYearHeightPtsRebAst5Kevin Smith GSR6–215.62.14.510Tim GoreGSO6–40.40.00.011Sam VincentGFR6–211.72.83.120Ben TowerFSO6–85.44.60.822Bill CawoodFJR6–70.50.40.223Randy MorrisonGSO6–25.01.51.624Richard MuddFSO6–93.31.90.230Kurt JamesFSR6–71.53.20.335Larry PolecFFR6–841Derek PerryFJR6–68.65.41.442Kevin WillisCSO7–06.04.20.143Evaristo PerezF2.01.60.244Herb BosticGJR6–41.00.70.150Cleveland BibbensFSO6–62.81.90.352Steve BatesCSR6–100.50.80.0 Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1982.html 1981-82 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com 2016-12-06http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-17MediaGuide.pdf Michigan State Spartans 2016-17 media guide 15 May 2017 15 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190415035346/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-17MediaGuide.pdf dead Schedule and results no no |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans| Non-conference regular season Nov 27, 1981 yes Central Michigan Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI Spartan Cutlass Classic semifinals 89–70 1–0 Nov 28, 1981 yes Western Michigan Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI Spartan Cutlass Classic finals 79–83 1–1 Dec 2, 1981 yes yes Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall Detroit, MI 65–62 2–1 Dec 5, 1981 yes yes Kansas Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS 56–74 2–2 Dec 12, 1981 yes Cincinnati Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 45–56 2–3 Dec 15, 1981 yes Green Bay Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 49–48 3–3 Dec 19, 1981 yes Marshall Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 101–82 4–3 Dec 27, 1981 yes yes North Carolina State 20 Neil S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, HI Rainbow Classic quarterfinals 46–67 4–4 Dec 28, 2016 yes yes Cal State Fullerton Neil S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, HI Rainbow Classic consolation 51–50 5–4 Dec 29, 1981 yes yes Hawaii Neil S. Blaisdell Center Rainbow Classic fifth place game 61–62 5–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans|Big Ten regular season Jan 7, 1982 Indiana Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 65–58 6–5 1–0 Jan 9, 1982 Minnesota 6 Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 58–64 6–6 1–1 Jan 14, 1982 Purdue yes Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN 47–53 6–7 1–2 Jan 16, 1982 Illinois yes Assembly Hall Champaign, IL 51–55 6–8 1–3 Jan 21, 1982 Michigan yes Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI Rivalry 64–62 7–8 2–3 Jan 23, 1982 Wisconsin Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 68–58 8–8 3–3 Jan 28, 1982 Iowa 6 Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 56–57 8–9 3–4 Jan 30, 1982 Northwestern Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 64–61 9–9 4–4 Feb 4, 1982 Ohio State yes St. John Arena Columbus, OH 49–50 9–10 4–5 Feb 6, 1982 Northwestern yes Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, IL 43–48 9–11 4–6 Feb 11, 1982 Michigan Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI Rivalry 66–55 10–11 5–6 Feb 13, 1982 Ohio State Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 46–51 10–12 5–7 Feb 18, 1982 Iowa 7 yes Iowa Fieldhouse Iowa City, IA 53–59 10–13 5–8 Feb 20, 1982 Wisconsin yes Wisconsin Field House Madison, WI 60–65 10–14 5–9 Feb 25, 1982 Illinois Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 56–47 11–14 6–9 Feb 27, 1982 Purdue Jenison Field House East Lansing, MI 49–51 11–15 6–10 Mar 4, 1982 Minnesota 7 yes Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN 51–54 11–16 6–11 Mar 6, 1982 Indiana Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN 58–74 11–17 6–12 AP Poll, Central Time Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1982-schedule.html 1981-82 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.comhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-17MediaGuide.pdf Michigan State Spartans 2016-17 media guide 15 May 2017 15 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190415035346/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-17MediaGuide.pdf dead Awards and honors Kevin Smith – All-Big Ten First Team Sourcehttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-17MediaGuide.pdf Michigan State Spartans 2016-17 media guide 15 May 2017 15 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190415035346/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-17MediaGuide.pdf dead References Category:Michigan State Spartans men's basketball seasons Michigan State Michigan State Spartans men's b Michigan