1965–66 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1965–66 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1965–66 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 John E. Benington in his first year as head coach of the Spartans. They finished the season 15–7, 10–4 in Big Ten play to finish in second place.

1965–66 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record15–7 (10–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachRobert Nordmann
CaptainWilliam Curtis
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1965–66 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Michigan113 .786188  .692
Michigan State104 .714157  .682
Iowa86 .571177  .708
Illinois86 .5711212  .500
Minnesota77 .5001410  .583
Northwestern77 .5001212  .500
Wisconsin68 .4291113  .458
Ohio State59 .3571113  .458
Indiana410 .286816  .333
Purdue410 .286816  .333
Rankings from AP Poll
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