1995–96 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

1995–96 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
NIT, Second round
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–16 (9–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
Home arenaBreslin Center
1995–96 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Indiana13–5 .72220–11  .645
No. 18 Penn State12–6 .66721–7  .750
No. 21 Iowa12–6 .66724–8  .750
Minnesota11–7 .61120–10  .667
Wisconsin9–9 .50018–14  .563
Michigan State9–9 .50016–16  .500
Illinois7–11 .38918–13  .581
No. 4 Purdue6–12 .3337–23  .233
Ohio State5–13 .27812–15  .444
Northwestern4–14 .2229–18  .333
Michigan1–8 .1111–10  .091
Rankings from AP Poll
Records above are after NCAA sanctions against Minnesota, Purdue, and Michigan as noted:
  1. ↑ Indiana adjusted from 12–6, 19–12
  2. ↑ Iowa adjusted from 11–7, 23–9
  3. ↑ Minnesota adjusted from 10–8, 19–13 (vacated 2 games)
  4. ↑ Wisconsin adjusted from 8–10, 17–15
  5. ↑ Purdue adjusted from 15–3, 26–6 (forfeit 18 wins, vacated 2 games)
  6. ↑ Ohio State adjusted from 3–15, 10–17
  7. ↑ Northwestern adjusted from 2–16, 7–20
  8. ↑ Michigan adjusted from 10–8/21–11 (vacated 21 games)

The 1995–96 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by Tom Izzo in his first year as head coach after 11 years as an assistant coach. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 16–16, 9–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Washington before losing to Fresno State in the second round.

The season marked the last time, as of 2023, that Michigan State did not finish the season with a winning record.

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