2006–07 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 120 12th 6th 4th 2nd Basketball 2006–07 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans script.svg Big Ten Conference Drew Neitzel Travis Walton Big Ten 23–12 8–8 Tom Izzo Mark Montgomery Dwayne Stephens Jim Boylen Breslin Center NCAA tournament second round The 2006–07 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Izzo, who was in his 12th year. The team played home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU finished the season 23–12, 8–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for seventh place. The Spartans received their tenth consecutive bid to the NCAA tournament, where they lost in the second round to North Carolina. Previous season The Spartans finished the 2005–06 season 22–12, 8–8 in Big Ten play, to finish in sixth place. Michigan State received an at-large bid as a No. 6 seed to the NCAA tournament, their ninth straight trip to the tournament, and lost in the first round. The Spartans lost seniors Paul Davis (17.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game), Maurice Ager (19.3 points per game) and junior Shannon Brown (17.2 points per game) to the NBA draft following the season. Season summary MSU was led by junior Drew Neitzel (18.1 points and 4.3 assist per game) and freshman Raymar Morgan (11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game). Non-conference MSU started the season well, with wins over Brown, Youngstown State, and The Citidel in East Lansing. The Spartans then participated in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic held at Madison Square Garden, where they edged out No. 19 Texas in the semifinals on a Drew Neitzel last-second basket. Neitzel scores winner as Michigan State upsets Texas http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=263200127 https://web.archive.org/web/20160701114533/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=263200127 dead July 1, 2016 ESPN.com 2016-02-15http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111606aab.html Michigan State Edges Texas, 63-61 2017-06-06 en 2017-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20170118084604/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111606aab.html dead In the championship game, the Spartans lost on a controversial no-call of a shot clock violation allowing Maryland to maintain their lead and hold off the Spartans 62–59.http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=263210120 Michigan State vs. Maryland - Game Recap - November 17, 2006 - ESPN ESPN.com 2016-07-11July 2024 medicmedichttp://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111806aaa.html MSU Edged by Maryland in Coaches vs. Cancer Final 2017-06-06 en 2017-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20170118084557/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111806aaa.html dead Wins over Vermont and Oakland at Breslin Center led to a loss at Boston College in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge.http://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/boxscore/2006-11-29/Michigan-State-at-Boston-College/4468 Nov 29, 2006 - Michigan State 58 at Boston College 65 - RealGM NCAA Box Score basketball.realgm.com 2016-07-11 MSU closed the non-conference schedule strong, winning their last seven games. However, the Spartans finished the non-conference slate 1–2 in their only trips outside the state of Michigan in the non-conference schedule. MSU finished the non-conference schedule with a record of 13–2, but was not ranked in the polls. Big Ten play Following back-to-back losses to open the Big Ten season the prior year, the Spartans again suffered back-to-losses to open the season, this time on the road to Iowa Iowa Edges Michigan State, 62-60 - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010407aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-15 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024016/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010407aaa.html dead and Indiana. Spartans Fall To Hoosiers, 73-51 - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010707aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-15 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024014/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010707aaa.html dead The remaining Big Ten season was a roller coaster with a four-game winning streak immediately followed by a four-game losing streak and losses to Ohio State (ranked No. 4 and No. 5). Spartans Edged In Thiller [sic]- Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012707aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-15 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023952/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012707aaa.html dead Spartans Drop 63-54 Decision To Buckeyes - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020307aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-15 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023945/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020307aaa.html dead A win against No. 1 Wisconsin highlighted the Big Ten season and likely assured the Spartans a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Neitzel, Michigan State stun No. 2 Wisconsin http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=270510127 https://web.archive.org/web/20160630145837/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=270510127 dead June 30, 2016 ESPN.com 2016-02-15 The Spartans finished 8–8 in the conference, finishing in a tie for seventh place. MSU lost to Wisconsin Spartans Face Wisconsin In Big Ten tournament quarterfinals - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030907aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-15 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023858/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030907aaa.html dead after beating Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament. Michigan State Tops Northwestern, 62-57, To Advance To Quarterfinals - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030807aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-15 January 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170118084016/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030807aaa.html dead NCAA Tournament Helped by the win over No. 1 Wisconsin, the Spartans received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the 10th consecutive year, receiving a No. 9 seed, their lowest seed since 2002. A victory over Marquette, coached by former Izzo assistant Tom Crean, in the first round of the tournament Spartans Top Marquette In First Round - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031507aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-10 January 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170118083959/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031507aaa.html dead was followed by a loss to No. 3 North Carolina in the second round. Hansbrough casts aside mask, then Michigan State http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=274000018 https://web.archive.org/web/20110317200905/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=274000018 dead March 17, 2011 ESPN.com 2016-02-10 Roster 2006 Michigan State Spartans y yes Deon Curry FR Isaiah Dahlman 22 G 6 6 185 FR Braham, Minnesota Braham Area H.S. Brandon Darnton 1 G 5 10 170 JR Harbor Springs, Michigan Harbor Springs DeMarcus Ducre 15 G 5 10 170 JR y Saginaw, Michigan Saginaw H.S. Marquise Gray 41 PF 6 8 235 SO y Flint, Michigan Beecher H.S. Jacob Hannon 43 F 6 5 235 JR y Cody, Wyoming Cody H.S. Tom Herzog 40 C 7 0 230 FR Flint, Michigan Powers H.S. Idong Ibok y 00 C 6 11 225 SO y Montverde, Florida Montverde Academy Maurice Joseph y 23 G 6 4 190 SO Saint-Lambert, Quebec Champlain School Raymar Morgan y 2 F 6 7 220 FR Canton, Ohio McKinley H.S. Drew Naymick y 34 C 6 10 245 JR y North Muskegon, Michigan North Muskegon H.S. Drew Neitzel y 11 PG 6 0 180 JR Wyoming, Michigan Wyoming Park H.S. Goran Suton y 14 C 6 10 245 SO y Lansing, Michigan Everett H.S. Bryan Tibaldi 10 G 6 2 180 JR y Traverse City, Michigan West H.S. Travis Walton y basketball 5 G 6 2 195 SO y Lima, Ohio Lima H.S. Tom Izzo (Northern Michigan) Mark Montgomery (Michigan State) Dwayne Stephens (Michigan State) Jim Boylen (Maine) http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/msu-m-baskbl-mtt.html 2016-07-11 Schedule and results yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans| Exhibition Nov 1, 2006 7:00 pm yes 2006 Grand Valley State Lakers Grand Valley State Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI 61–57       Nov 5, 2006 2:00 pm 2006 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 74–63       |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans| Non-conference regular season Nov 8, 2006 7:00 pm yes 2006 Brown Bears Brown Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 2K Sports Hoops Classic ESPNU 45–34 Joseph 12 Morgan 6 4 Tied 2 1–0 14,759 Nov 9, 2006 7:30 pm yes 2006 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 2K Sports Hoops Classic 86–61 Neitzel 14 Suton 12 Walton 7 2–0 14,759 Nov 12, 2006 5:00 pm yes The Citadel Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 73–41 Neitzel 17 Gray 8 Neitzel 5 3–0 14,759 Nov 16, 2006 9:30 pm yes yes Texas 19 Madison Square Garden New York, NY 2K Sports Hoops Classic semifinals ESPN2 63–61 Morgan 18 Tied Gray, Naymick 7 Neitzel 6 4–0 8,103 Nov 17, 2006 9:30 pm yes yes Maryland Madison Square Garden New York, NY 2K Sports Hoops Classic finals ESPN2 60–62       4–1 7,398 Nov 21, 2006 7:00 pm yes 2006 Vermont Catamounts Vermont Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 66–46 Neitzel 26 Neitzel 8 Walton 6 5–1 14,759 Nov 25, 2006 2:00 pm yes 2006 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Oakland Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 71–53 Neitzel 21 Gray 12 Neitzel 7 6–1 14,759 Nov 29, 2006 7:00 pm yes yes Boston College Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, MA ACC/Big Ten Challenge ESPN 58–65 Suton 18 Suton 9 Tied Netizel, Walton 4 6–2 8,606 Dec 3, 2006 12:00 pm yes 2006 Bradley Braves Bradley Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 82–53 Neitzel 20 Naymick 8 Walton 9 7–2 14,759 Dec 6, 2006 7:00 pm yes 2006 IPFW Mastodons IPFW Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 80–43 3 Tied Gray, Joseph, Neitzel 13 Tied Gray, Suton 8 Walton 7 8–2 14,759 Dec 9, 2006 3:00 pm yes yes BYU Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Spartan Clash ESPN2 76–61 Neitzel 22 Suton 11 Tied Netizel, Walton 7 9–2 11,187 Dec 16, 2006 7:00 pm yes 2006 Chicago State Cougars Chicago State Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 69–61 Neitzel 32 Gray 11 Suton 5 10–2 14,759 Dec 19, 2006 7:00 pm yes Belmont Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 67–58       11–2 14,759 Dec 23, 2006 12:00 pm yes 2006 Green Bay Phoenix Green Bay Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 76–64 Neitzel 22 Suton 15 Walton 8 12–2 14,759 Dec 30, 2006 12:00 pm yes 2006 Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD) Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 74–61 Suton 27 Gray 11 Neitzel 12 13–2 14,759 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans|Big Ten regular season Jan 4, 2007 9:00 pm yes Iowa Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, IA ESPN2 60–62 Neitzel 20 Suton 9 Walton 6 13–3 0–1 11,469 Jan 7, 2007 4:30 pm yes Indiana Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN CBS 51–73 Walton 12 Ibok 6 Tied Netizel, Suton 3 13–4 0–2 17,274 Jan 10, 2007 8:00 pm 2006 Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 66–45 Neitzel 18 Naymick 6 Neitzel 5 14–4 1–2 14,759 Jan 14, 2007 1:30 pm Illinois Breslin Center East Lansing, MI CBS 63–57 Neitzel 19 Suton 6 Walton 4 15–4 2–2 14,759 Jan 20, 2007 4:30 pm yes 2006 Penn State Nittany Lions none Penn State Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA ESPN Plus 91–64 Neitzel 28 Morgan 8 Walton 7 16–4 3–2 13,347 Jan 24, 2007 7:00 pm Minnesota Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPNU 70–46 Morgan 14 Gray 9 Walton 11 17–4 4–2 14,759 Jan 27, 2007 9:00 pm yes Ohio State 5 ESPN College GameDay Value City Arena Columbus, OH ESPN2 64–66 Neitzel 29 suton 8 Walton 5 17–5 4–3 18,965 Jan 30, 2007 9:00 pm yes Illinois Assembly Hall Champaign, IL ESPN 50–57 Walton 13 Tied Morgan, Walton 6 Walton 5 17–6 4–4 16,618 Feb 3, 2007 4:00 pm Ohio State 4 Breslin Center East Lansing, MI CBS 54–63 Neitzel 24 Suton 10 Neitzel 6 17–7 4–5 14,759 Feb 7, 2007 8:00 pm yes Purdue Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN ESPN Plus 38–62 Morgan 9 Suton 6 Suton 4 17–8 4–6 11,830 Feb 13, 2007 9:00 pm Michigan Breslin Center East Lansing, MI Rivalry ESPN 59–44 Neitzel 21 Naymick 7 Tied Neitzel, Walton 5 18–8 5–6 14,759 Feb 17, 2007 2:30 pm Iowa Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 81–49 Neitzel 17 Suton 8 Walton 10 19–8 6–6 14,759 Feb 20, 2007 7:00 pm Wisconsin 1 Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN 64–55 Neitzel 28 Tied Morgan, Naymick 8 Walton 10 20–8 7–6 14,759 Feb 24, 2007 9:00 pm Indiana ESPN College GameDay Breslin Center East Lansing, MI ESPN 66–58 Morgan 18 Morgan 8 Walton 6 21–8 8–6 14,759 Feb 27, 2007 9:00 pm yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI Rivalry ESPN 56–67 Mortan 13 Suton 10 Walton 5 21–9 8–7 13,751 Mar 3, 2007 12:00 pm yes Wisconsin 4 Kohl Center Madison, WI ESPN 50–52 Neitzel 22 Suton 7 Walton 5 21–10 8–8 17,190 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans|Big Ten tournament Mar 8, 2007 2:30 pm yes 7 Northwestern 10 United Center Chicago, IL opening round ESPN2 62–57 Neitzel 20 Suton 10 Neitzel 6 22–10 16,219 Mar 9, 2007 6:40 pm yes 7 Wisconsin 3 2 United Center Chicago, IL quarterfinals ESPN Plus 57–70 Suton 14 Suton 8 Neitzel 8 22–11 22,081 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans|NCAA tournament Mar 15, 2007 7:20 pm yes 9 E Marquette 20 8 E Joel Coliseum Winston-Salem, NC First Round CBS 61–49 Morgan 14 Morgan 9 Tied Neitzel, Walton 5 23–11 14,148 Mar 17, 2007 8:13 pm yes 9 E North Carolina 4 1 E Joel Coliseum Winston-Salem, NC Second Round CBS 67–81 Neitzel 26 Suton 8 Tied Neitzel, Walton 5 23–12 14,148 AP Poll Eastern Time Source.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2007-schedule.html 2006-07 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Source2006-07 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2007-schedule.html 2022-01-21 College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com en Player statistics +Individual player statistics (final) ScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-throwsReboundsPlayerGPPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctTotAvgAStlBlkCurry, Deon910.1000012.50030.3110Dahlman, Isaiah26963.73173.425620.3002837.757471.83074Darnton, Brandon1360.523.66712.50013.33300.0210Ducre, DeMarcus23180.8516.31307.00013.333180.8720Gray, Marquise352386.896166.578004678.5901915.5192022Hannon, Jake19130.7611.5450014.25050.3310Ibok, Idong34672.02537.676001733.515772.34533Joseph, Maurice311835.958153.37942116.3622535.714521.72270Morgan, Raymar2832711.7121249.486516.31380116.6901455.2241913Naymick, Drew351293.74798.480003546.7611363.9182255Neitzel, Drew3563518.1199467.426114277.412123140.879992.8151299Suton, Goran353279.3137269.50905.0005382.6462356.7852326Tibaldi, Bryan1570.539.33314.25002.00030.2110Walton, Travis352246.474164.4511339.3336381.778912.6191420Wardius, Chris850.623.6670012.50010.1200 Legend  GP  Games played Avg  Average per game  FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts  Blk  Blocks  Stl  Steals  A Assists Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2007.html 2006-07 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats Rankings 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP 0 18 NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV RV NR NR RV RV RV NR NR RV RV RV Coaches 0 18 RV RV RV RV 25 23 25 25 24 RV RV RV RV RV NR NR RV RV NR *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings. Awards and honors Drew Neitzel – All-Big Ten First Team Drew Neitzel Earns First-Team All-Big Ten Honors - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-10 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023903/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aaa.html dead Drew Neitzel – USBWA All-District Team Drew Neitzel Named To USBWA All-District Squad - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aae.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-10 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023901/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aae.html dead Travis Walton – Big Ten All-Defensive Team Drew Neitzel – AP All-American Honorable Mention Neitzel Named The Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American - Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032807aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-15 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023845/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032807aaa.html dead References Category:Michigan State Spartans men's basketball seasons Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Category:2006 in sports in Michigan Category:2007 in sports in Michigan