1970–71 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

1970–71 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Lobo Invitational champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record10–14 (4–10 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Robert Nordmann
  • Matthew Aitch
CaptainRudy Benjamin
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1970–71 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 10 Ohio State 13 1   .929 20 6   .769
Michigan 12 2   .857 19 7   .731
Purdue 11 3   .786 18 7   .720
Indiana 9 5   .643 17 7   .708
Illinois 5 9   .357 11 12   .478
Minnesota 5 9   .357 11 13   .458
Michigan State 4 10   .286 10 14   .417
Iowa 4 10   .286 9 15   .375
Wisconsin 4 10   .286 9 15   .375
Northwestern 3 11   .214 7 17   .292
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970–71 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1970–71 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 second year as head coach of the Spartans. They finished the season 10–14, 4–10 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.