1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record11–12 (6–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainLee Lafayette
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1968–69 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 Purdue 13 1   .929 23 5   .821
No. 20 Illinois 9 5   .643 19 5   .792
Ohio State 9 5   .643 17 7   .708
Michigan 7 7   .500 13 11   .542
Northwestern 6 8   .429 14 10   .583
Minnesota 6 8   .429 12 12   .500
Michigan State 6 8   .429 11 12   .478
Iowa 5 9   .357 12 12   .500
Wisconsin 5 9   .357 11 13   .458
Indiana 4 10   .286 9 15   .375
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1968–69 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 John E. Benington in his fourth year as head coach of the Spartans. The Spartans finished the season 11–12, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.

The season marked the final season for head coach John Benington. Prior to the next season, on September 10, 1969, Benington suffered a heart attack and died after jogging at Jenison Fieldhouse at the age of 47. Ganakas, an assistant under Benington, was promoted to head coach for the season.