1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1968–69 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 fourth year as head coach of the Spartans. The Spartans finished the season 11–12, 6–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.

1968–69 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record11–12 (6–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainLee Lafayette
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1968–69 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Purdue131 .929235  .821
No. 20 Illinois95 .643195  .792
Ohio State95 .643177  .708
Michigan77 .5001311  .542
Northwestern68 .4291410  .583
Minnesota68 .4291212  .500
Michigan State68 .4291112  .478
Iowa59 .3571212  .500
Wisconsin59 .3571113  .458
Indiana410 .286915  .375
Rankings from AP Poll

The season marked the final season for head coach John Benington. Prior to the next season, on September 10, 1969, Benington suffered a heart attack and died after jogging at Jenison Fieldhouse at the age of 47. Ganakas, an assistant under Benington, was promoted to head coach for the season.

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