1972–73 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

1972–73 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Kodak Classic champions
Senior Bowl Classic champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record13–11 (6–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Robert Nordmann
  • Matthew Atich
CaptainBill Kilgore
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1972–73 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 Indiana 11 3   .786 22 6   .786
No. 10 Minnesota 10 4   .714 21 5   .808
Purdue 8 6   .571 15 9   .625
Illinois 8 6   .571 14 10   .583
Ohio State 8 6   .571 14 10   .583
Iowa 6 8   .429 13 11   .542
Michigan 6 8   .429 13 11   .542
Michigan State 6 8   .429 13 11   .542
Wisconsin 5 9   .357 11 13   .458
Northwestern 2 12   .143 5 19   .208
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972–73 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1972–73 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 fourth year as head coach of the Spartans. They finished the season 13–11, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for sixth place.