1976–77 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1976–77 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1976–77 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 Jud Heathcote in his first year as head coach of the Spartans. MSU finished the season 10–17, 7–11 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place.

1976–77 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record12–15 (9–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainRobert Chapman
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1976–77 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Michigan162 .889264  .867
Purdue144 .778208  .714
Iowa126 .667207  .741
Indiana117 .6111611  .593
Michigan State99 .5001215  .444
Illinois810 .4441614  .533
Wisconsin711 .3891116  .407
Northwestern711 .389918  .333
Ohio State612 .3331116  .407
No. 13 Minnesota*018 .000027  .000
Rankings from AP Poll
*Minnesota forfeited all games due to NCAA sanctions.
Disputed record (15–3, 24–3)

Due to forfeits related to NCAA sanctions to Minnesota for improper selling of tickets, MSU's official record for the season is 12–15, 9–9.

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