1969–70 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1969–70 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans script.svg Big Ten Conference Big Ten 9–15 5–9 Gus Ganakas Robert Nordmann Matthew Aitch 1st James Gibbons Lloyd Ward Jenison Fieldhouse 120 The 1969–70 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1969–70 NCAA University Division 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 first year as head coach of the Spartans. The Spartans finished the season 9–15, 5–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1970.html 1969-70 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com en 2017-08-10 Prior to the season, on September 10, 1969, the Spartans head coach, John E. Benington suffered a heart attack and died after jogging at Jenison Fieldhouse at the age of 47.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16-17MediaGuide.pdf MSU basketball Media Guide 2017-08-10 2019-04-15 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 Ganakas, an assistant under Benington, was promoted to head coach for the season. Previous season The Spartans finished the 1968–69 season 11–12, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1969.html 1968-69 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com en 2017-08-10 Roster and statistics 1969–70 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamNoNamePosYearHeightPtsReb11Lloyd WardGSR5–117.42.112Tim BograkosGJR6–13.10.913Gary PrzybyloGSO6–115Ralph SimpsonFSO6–429.010.421Rudy Benjamin GJR6–312.62.824Ronald GutkowskiFSO6–58.85.825Robert GaleFSR6–52.31.631Eddie HumphreyGJR6–21.30.332Steve Kirkpatrick GSR6–20.70.733Paul DeanGJR6–11.40.635Pat MillerFSO6–27.83.741James GibbonsCSR6–610.27.242Craig LarsenCSO6–90.144Ron BingeFSR6–50.045William CohrsCSO6–60.70.6 Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1970.html 1969-70 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com en 2017-05-04 Schedule and results no no |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans| Regular season Dec 1, 1969 yes 1969–70 Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 89–85 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 1–0 Dec 6, 1969 yes 1969–70 Toledo Toledo Rockets Toledo 80–82 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 1–1 Dec 13, 1969 yes yes 1969–70 Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 86–71 University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 2–1 Dec 17, 1969 yes yes 1969–70 Butler Butler Bulldogs Butler 60–81 Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN 2–2 Dec 19, 1969 yes yes 1969–70 Bradley Bradley Braves Bradley 89–87 John M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT Utah Classic semifinals 3–2 Dec 20, 1969 yes yes 1969–70 Utah Utah Utes Utah 85–105 John M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT Utah Classic championship 3–3 Dec 27, 1969 yes yes 1969–70 Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon 82–87 McArthur Court Portland, OR Far West Classic quarterfinals 3–4 Dec 29, 1969 yes yes Illinois 15 77–86 McArthur Court Portland, OR Far West Classic consolation game 3–5 Dec 30, 1969 yes yes 1969–70 Temple Temple Owls Temple 51–90 McArthur Court Portland, OR Far West Classic seventh place game 3–6 Jan 3, 1970 yes Indiana 85–84 Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN 4–6 1–0 Jan 10, 1970 1969–70 Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern 98–93 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 5–6 2–0 Jan 17, 1970 yes 1969–70 Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota 78–85 Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN 5–7 2–1 Jan 20, 1970 yes Notre Dame 20 85–82 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 6–7 Jan 24, 1970 Michigan 88–91 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI Rivalry 6–8 2–2 Jan 31, 1970 Minnesota 87–92 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 6–9 2–3 Feb 3, 1970 yes Purdue 86–105 Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN 6–10 2–4 Feb 7, 1970 yes Wisconsin 79–89 Wisconsin Field House Madison, WI 6–11 2–5 Feb 10, 1970 Ohio State 66–86 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 6–12 2–6 Feb 14, 1970 yes Iowa 14 77–103 Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 6–13 2–7 Feb 21, 1970 Indiana 78–66 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 7–13 3–7 Feb 24, 1970 Illinois 64–74 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 7–14 3–8 Feb 28, 1970 yes Ohio State 82–80 St. John Arena Columbus, OH 8–14 4–8 Mar 3, 1970 Purdue 98–101 Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 8–15 4–9 Mar 7, 1970 yes Illinois 81–76 Assembly Hall Champaign, IL 9–15 5–9 Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1972-schedule.html 1969-70 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com References Category:Michigan State Spartans men's basketball seasons Michigan State Michigan State Spartans basketball Michigan State Spartans basketball