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.
Previous season The Spartans finished the 1971–72 season 13–11, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fifth place.
Roster and statistics 1972–73 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamNoNamePosYearHeightPtsReb10Brad VanPeltFSR6–51.0–11Gary GanakasGSR5–54.62.012William GloverGSO6–22.80.522Bill KolgoreCSR6–716.710.023Benny WhiteGFR6–81.30.324Cedric MiltonCFR6–81.81.725Terry FurlowFFR6–35.73.531Mike RobinsonGJR5–1125.34.232Peter DavisGSO6–13.31.034Joe SchakletonFSO6–21.10.841Thomas McgillFSO6–41.0–44Allen SmithFSO6–511.70.645Lindsay HairstonCSO6–711.57.9–Steve BorensteinGSO5–102.0––Terry FaganGJR5–9–––Dave JacksonFFR6–3–––Jim SheredaCSR6–8–– Source
Schedule and results
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Awards and honors Mike Robinson – All-Big Ten First Team
References