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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 10 Ohio State131 .929206  .769
Michigan122 .857197  .731
Purdue113 .786187  .720
Indiana95 .643177  .708
Illinois59 .3571112  .478
Minnesota59 .3571113  .458
Michigan State410 .2861014  .417
Iowa410 .286915  .375
Wisconsin410 .286915  .375
Northwestern311 .214717  .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.