Michigan State 2011–12
Coach: Tom Izzo (29-8)
Big Ten Conference
29-8
overall
24-7
regular season
13-5
in conference
AP Poll Rankings
Games (37)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011-11-11 | Michigan State | #1 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 55–67 | Regular | USS Carl Vinson |
| 2 | 2011-11-15 | Michigan State | #6 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 69–74 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 3 | 2011-11-18 | Michigan State | Texas Southern | SWAC | Home | W | 76–41 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 4 | 2011-11-20 | Michigan State | Little Rock | Sun Belt | Home | W | 69–47 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 5 | 2011-11-23 | Michigan State | Milwaukee | Horizon | Home | W | 68–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 6 | 2011-11-27 | Michigan State | Eastern Michigan | MAC | Away | W | 72–40 | Regular | Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| 7 | 2011-11-30 | Michigan State | Florida State | ACC | Home | W | 65–49 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 8 | 2011-12-04 | Michigan State | Omaha | - | Home | W | 110–68 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 9 | 2011-12-07 | Michigan State | Central Connecticut State | NEC | Home | W | 89–69 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 10 | 2011-12-10 | Michigan State | #23 Gonzaga | WCC | Away | W | 74–67 | Regular | McCarthey Athletic Center |
| 11 | 2011-12-17 | #21 Michigan State | Bowling Green | MAC | Home | W | 74–60 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 12 | 2011-12-19 | #19 Michigan State | Kansas City | Summit | Home | W | 89–54 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 13 | 2011-12-22 | #19 Michigan State | Lehigh | Patriot | Home | W | 90–81 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 14 | 2011-12-28 | #16 Michigan State | #13 Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 80–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 15 | 2011-12-31 | #16 Michigan State | Nebraska | B10 | Away | W | 68–55 | Regular | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 16 | 2012-01-03 | #10 Michigan State | #18 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | W | 63–60 OT | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 17 | 2012-01-10 | #6 Michigan State | Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 95–61 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 18 | 2012-01-14 | #6 Michigan State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 74–81 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 19 | 2012-01-17 | #9 Michigan State | #20 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 59–60 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 20 | 2012-01-21 | #9 Michigan State | Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 83–58 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 21 | 2012-01-25 | #10 Michigan State | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 68–52 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 22 | 2012-01-31 | #9 Michigan State | Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 41–42 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 23 | 2012-02-05 | #9 Michigan State | #23 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 64–54 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 24 | 2012-02-08 | #11 Michigan State | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 77–57 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 25 | 2012-02-11 | #11 Michigan State | #3 Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 58–48 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 26 | 2012-02-16 | #7 Michigan State | #15 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 69–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 27 | 2012-02-19 | #7 Michigan State | Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 76–62 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 28 | 2012-02-22 | #6 Michigan State | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 66–61 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 29 | 2012-02-25 | #6 Michigan State | Nebraska | B10 | Home | W | 62–34 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 30 | 2012-02-28 | #5 Michigan State | #18 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 55–70 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 31 | 2012-03-04 | #5 Michigan State | #10 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 70–72 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 32 | 2012-03-09 | #8 Michigan State | Iowa | B10 | Neutral | W | 92–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 33 | 2012-03-10 | #8 Michigan State | #14 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 65–52 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 34 | 2012-03-11 | #8 Michigan State | #7 Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | W | 68–64 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 35 | 2012-03-16 | #5 Michigan State | Long Island University | NEC | Neutral | W | 89–67 | NCAA | Nationwide Arena |
| 36 | 2012-03-18 | #5 Michigan State | Saint Louis | A10 | Neutral | W | 65–61 | NCAA | Nationwide Arena |
| 37 | 2012-03-22 | #5 Michigan State | #17 Louisville | Big East | Neutral | L | 44–57 | NCAA | Mortgage Matchup Center |