Michigan State 2005–06
Coach: Tom Izzo (22-12)
Big Ten Conference
22-12
overall
20-10
regular season
8-8
in conference
AP Poll Rankings
Games (34)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005-11-19 | #4 Michigan State | Hawaii | WAC | Away | L | 62–84 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 2 | 2005-11-21 | #12 Michigan State | Chaminade | - | Neutral | W | 89–67 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 3 | 2005-11-22 | #12 Michigan State | #8 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | L | 106–109 3OT | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 4 | 2005-11-23 | #12 Michigan State | #9 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 74–71 OT | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 5 | 2005-11-27 | #12 Michigan State | Purdue Fort Wayne | Independent | Home | W | 84–73 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 6 | 2005-11-30 | #13 Michigan State | Georgia Tech | ACC | Home | W | 88–86 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 7 | 2005-12-03 | #13 Michigan State | Little Rock | Sun Belt | Neutral | W | 72–67 | Regular | Van Andel Arena |
| 8 | 2005-12-06 | #14 Michigan State | #6 Boston College | ACC | Neutral | W | 77–70 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 9 | 2005-12-10 | #14 Michigan State | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 83–64 | Regular | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 10 | 2005-12-16 | #12 Michigan State | Cleveland State | Horizon | Home | W | 83–75 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 11 | 2005-12-18 | #12 Michigan State | Florida International | Sun Belt | Home | W | 85–58 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 12 | 2005-12-21 | #10 Michigan State | Green Bay | Horizon | Away | W | 98–69 | Regular | Resch Center |
| 13 | 2005-12-28 | #9 Michigan State | Tennessee Tech | OVC | Home | W | 80–63 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 14 | 2005-12-31 | #9 Michigan State | Coppin State | MEAC | Home | W | 78–54 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 15 | 2006-01-05 | #7 Michigan State | #6 Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 50–60 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 16 | 2006-01-08 | #7 Michigan State | Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 63–82 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 17 | 2006-01-11 | #14 Michigan State | #9 Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 87–73 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 18 | 2006-01-15 | #14 Michigan State | #19 Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 62–59 2OT | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 19 | 2006-01-21 | #11 Michigan State | #23 Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 85–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 20 | 2006-01-25 | #11 Michigan State | Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 67–72 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 21 | 2006-01-28 | #11 Michigan State | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 69–60 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 22 | 2006-02-04 | #12 Michigan State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 77–66 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 23 | 2006-02-08 | #12 Michigan State | Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 77–52 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 24 | 2006-02-11 | #12 Michigan State | Minnesota | B10 | Away | L | 55–69 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 25 | 2006-02-14 | #16 Michigan State | #18 Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 54–66 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 26 | 2006-02-18 | #16 Michigan State | Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 90–71 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 27 | 2006-02-22 | #18 Michigan State | #13 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 68–79 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 28 | 2006-02-26 | #18 Michigan State | Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 71–78 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 29 | 2006-03-02 | #25 Michigan State | Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 74–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 30 | 2006-03-04 | #25 Michigan State | #10 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 68–75 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 31 | 2006-03-09 | #25 Michigan State | Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 70–58 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 32 | 2006-03-10 | #25 Michigan State | #9 Illinois | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–56 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 33 | 2006-03-11 | #25 Michigan State | #20 Iowa | B10 | Neutral | L | 48–53 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 34 | 2006-03-17 | #25 Michigan State | George Mason | Colonial | Neutral | L | 65–75 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |