Tom Izzo 2020–21
at Michigan State · Big Ten Conference
15–13
53.6%
win rate
-1.7
avg margin
Average point differential per game.
69.4 pts/game scored
71.1 pts/game allowed
-1.7
28
games
15-11
regular season
Regular season record only.
Excludes conference tournament and postseason.
9-11
in conference
Regular season record only.
Excludes conference tournament and postseason.
AP Poll Rankings
Games (28)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-11-25 | #13 Michigan State | Eastern Michigan | MAC | Home | W | 83–67 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 2 | 2020-11-28 | #13 Michigan State | Notre Dame | ACC | Home | W | 80–70 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 3 | 2020-12-01 | #8 Michigan State | #6 Duke | ACC | Away | W | 75–69 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 4 | 2020-12-04 | #8 Michigan State | Detroit Mercy | Horizon | Home | W | 83–76 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 5 | 2020-12-06 | #8 Michigan State | Western Michigan | MAC | Home | W | 79–61 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 6 | 2020-12-13 | #4 Michigan State | Oakland | Horizon | Home | W | 109–91 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 7 | 2020-12-20 | #4 Michigan State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 65–79 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 8 | 2020-12-25 | #12 Michigan State | #9 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | L | 76–85 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 9 | 2020-12-28 | #17 Michigan State | #21 Minnesota | B10 | Away | L | 56–81 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 10 | 2021-01-02 | #17 Michigan State | Nebraska | B10 | Away | W | 84–77 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 11 | 2021-01-05 | #23 Michigan State | #15 Rutgers | B10 | Home | W | 68–45 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 12 | 2021-01-08 | #23 Michigan State | Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 54–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 13 | 2021-01-28 | #23 Michigan State | Rutgers | B10 | Away | L | 37–67 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 14 | 2021-01-31 | #23 Michigan State | #13 Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 62–79 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 15 | 2021-02-02 | #23 Michigan State | #8 Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 78–84 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 16 | 2021-02-06 | #23 Michigan State | Nebraska | B10 | Home | W | 66–56 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 17 | 2021-02-09 | #23 Michigan State | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 60–58 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 18 | 2021-02-13 | #23 Michigan State | #15 Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 58–88 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 19 | 2021-02-16 | #23 Michigan State | Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 65–75 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 20 | 2021-02-20 | #23 Michigan State | Indiana | B10 | Away | W | 78–71 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 21 | 2021-02-23 | #23 Michigan State | #5 Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 81–72 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 22 | 2021-02-25 | #23 Michigan State | #4 Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 71–67 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 23 | 2021-02-28 | #23 Michigan State | Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 55–73 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 24 | 2021-03-02 | #23 Michigan State | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 64–58 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 25 | 2021-03-04 | #23 Michigan State | #2 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 50–69 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 26 | 2021-03-07 | #23 Michigan State | #2 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 70–64 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 27 | 2021-03-11 | #23 Michigan State | Maryland | B10 | Neutral | L | 57–68 | Conf. Tourn. | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 28 | 2021-03-18 | #23 Michigan State | UCLA | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 80–86 OT | NCAA | Mackey Arena |
See also:
Michigan State 2020–21 full season