MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Michigan State men's basketball operates under Tom Izzo's direction at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, where a roster of 15 players carries the Spartans' program into Big Ten Conference play. The team's 21-5 record reflects domestic strength, particularly a 14-2 home mark in what remains the program's most comfortable setting. Road performance at 7-3 shows measurable improvement in hostile environments, while the 5-2 conference record positions Michigan State within reach of upper-tier Big Ten standing despite uneven early-season away competition.
Offensive production averages 78.9 points per game with defensive efficiency holding opponents to 66.4, establishing a net scoring advantage of nearly 12.5 points nightly. This defensive consistency—yielding under 67 points per contest—reflects Izzo's foundational coaching philosophy across his tenure at Michigan State University, where an enrollment of 52,089 students provides a substantial athletic infrastructure. The Spartans' home court dominance in the 11,500-capacity Breslin Center has remained central to the program's competitive identity, and current numbers suggest that strategic advantage translates into measurable wins during nonconference and Big Ten scheduling.
KEY FACTS
| School | Michigan State University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | East Lansing, Michigan |
| Venue | Breslin Center |
| Head Coach | Tom Izzo |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Coen Carr | F |
| 15 | Carson Cooper | C |
| 1 | Jeremy Fears Jr. | G |
| 9 | Trey Fort | G |
| 8 | Kaleb Glenn | F |
| 0 | Jaxon Kohler | F |
| 35 | Jesse McCulloch | F |
| 20 | Nick Sanders | G |
| 6 | Jordan Scott | F |
| 2 | Kur Teng | G |
| 99 | Divine Ugochukwu | G |
| 40 | Brennan Walton | F |
| 43 | Colin Walton | F |
| 3 | Cam Ward | F |
| 10 | Denham Wojcik | G |
SEASON RECORD
25-7
Overall
16-3
Home
9-4
Away
7-3
Conference
78.9 PPG / 68.4 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Colgate Raiders | W 80-69 |
| Nov 9 | Arkansas Razorbacks | W 69-66 |
| Nov 13 | San José State Spartans | W 79-60 |
| Nov 18 | Kentucky Wildcats | W 83-66 |
| Nov 21 | Detroit Mercy Titans | W 84-56 |
| Nov 25 | East Carolina Pirates | W 89-56 |
| Nov 27 | North Carolina Tar Heels | W 74-58 |
| Dec 3 | Iowa Hawkeyes | W 71-52 |
| Dec 6 | Duke Blue Devils | L 60-66 |
| Dec 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions | W 76-72 |
| Dec 16 | Toledo Rockets | W 92-69 |
| Dec 20 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | W 79-70 |
| Dec 30 | Cornell Big Red | W 114-97 |
| Jan 3 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 56-58 |
| Jan 6 | USC Trojans | W 80-51 |
| Jan 8 | Northwestern Wildcats | W 76-66 |
| Jan 14 | Indiana Hoosiers | W 81-60 |
| Jan 17 | Washington Huskies | W 80-63 |
| Jan 21 | Oregon Ducks | W 68-52 |
| Jan 24 | Maryland Terrapins | W 91-48 |
| Jan 27 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 88-79 |
| Jan 31 | Michigan Wolverines | L 71-83 |
| Feb 5 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 73-76 |
| Feb 8 | Illinois Fighting Illini | W 85-82 |
| Feb 14 | Wisconsin Badgers | L 71-92 |
| Feb 18 | UCLA Bruins | W 82-59 |
| Feb 22 | Ohio State Buckeyes | W 66-60 |
| Feb 27 | Purdue Boilermakers | W 76-74 |
| Mar 1 | Indiana Hoosiers | W 77-64 |
| Mar 6 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 91-87 |
| Mar 8 | Michigan Wolverines | L 80-90 |
| Mar 14 | UCLA Bruins | L 84-88 |
ANALYTICS
+10.5
Pt Diff
L2
Streak
58.9%
SOS
#34
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.8633
112.2
Adj O
95.6
Adj D
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Michigan Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Michigan State Men's Basketball compete in?
- Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Michigan State play men's basketball home games?
- Michigan State Men's Basketball plays home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI.
- Who is the head coach of Michigan State Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball is Tom Izzo.
- When was Michigan State Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Michigan State Men's Basketball is not currently available.