Michigan State 2015–16
Coach: Tom Izzo (29-6)
Big Ten Conference
29-6
overall
26-5
regular season
13-5
in conference
AP Poll Rankings
Games (35)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015-11-13 | #13 Michigan State | Florida Atlantic | CUSA | Home | W | 82–55 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 2 | 2015-11-17 | #13 Michigan State | #4 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 79–73 | Regular | United Center |
| 3 | 2015-11-20 | #13 Michigan State | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | SWAC | Home | W | 92–46 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 4 | 2015-11-23 | #3 Michigan State | Eastern Michigan | MAC | Home | W | 89–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 5 | 2015-11-26 | #3 Michigan State | Boston College | ACC | Neutral | W | 99–68 | Regular | Titan Gym |
| 6 | 2015-11-27 | #3 Michigan State | Boise State | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 77–67 | Regular | Titan Gym |
| 7 | 2015-11-29 | #3 Michigan State | Providence | Big East | Neutral | W | 77–64 | Regular | Honda Center |
| 8 | 2015-12-02 | #3 Michigan State | #24 Louisville | ACC | Home | W | 71–67 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 9 | 2015-12-05 | #3 Michigan State | Binghamton | Am. East | Home | W | 76–33 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 10 | 2015-12-09 | #1 Michigan State | Maryland-Eastern Shore | MEAC | Home | W | 78–35 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 11 | 2015-12-12 | #1 Michigan State | Florida | SEC | Home | W | 58–52 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 12 | 2015-12-19 | #1 Michigan State | Northeastern | Colonial | Away | W | 78–58 | Regular | Matthews Arena |
| 13 | 2015-12-22 | #1 Michigan State | Oakland | Horizon | Neutral | W | 99–93 OT | Regular | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 14 | 2015-12-29 | #1 Michigan State | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 70–83 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 15 | 2016-01-02 | #1 Michigan State | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 69–61 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 16 | 2016-01-07 | #5 Michigan State | Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 79–54 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 17 | 2016-01-10 | #5 Michigan State | Penn State | B10 | Away | W | 92–65 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 18 | 2016-01-14 | #4 Michigan State | #16 Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 59–76 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 19 | 2016-01-17 | #4 Michigan State | Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 76–77 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 20 | 2016-01-20 | #11 Michigan State | Nebraska | B10 | Home | L | 71–72 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 21 | 2016-01-23 | #11 Michigan State | #7 Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 74–65 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 22 | 2016-01-28 | #12 Michigan State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 76–45 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 23 | 2016-01-31 | #12 Michigan State | Rutgers | B10 | Home | W | 96–62 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 24 | 2016-02-06 | #10 Michigan State | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 89–73 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 25 | 2016-02-09 | #8 Michigan State | #18 Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 81–82 OT | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 26 | 2016-02-14 | #8 Michigan State | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 88–69 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 27 | 2016-02-18 | #8 Michigan State | Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 69–57 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 28 | 2016-02-23 | #6 Michigan State | Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 81–62 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 29 | 2016-02-28 | #6 Michigan State | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 88–57 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 30 | 2016-03-02 | #2 Michigan State | Rutgers | B10 | Away | W | 97–66 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 31 | 2016-03-05 | #2 Michigan State | Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 91–76 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 32 | 2016-03-11 | #2 Michigan State | Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | W | 81–54 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 33 | 2016-03-12 | #2 Michigan State | #18 Maryland | B10 | Neutral | W | 64–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 34 | 2016-03-13 | #2 Michigan State | #13 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 66–62 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 35 | 2016-03-18 | #2 Michigan State | Middle Tennessee | CUSA | Neutral | L | 81–90 | NCAA | Enterprise Center |