1977–78 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1977–78 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1977–78 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 second-year head coach, Jud Heathcote. MSU finished the season 25–5, 15–3 in Big Ten play to win the Big Ten Championship. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Providence and Western Kentucky before losing to Kentucky in the Mideast Regional Final. The team was led by freshman Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Gregory Kelser.

1977–78 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Big Ten champions
Old Dominion Classic champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 4
Record25–5 (15–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1977–78 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Michigan State153 .833255  .833
No. 13 Indiana126 .667218  .724
Minnesota126 .6671710  .630
Michigan117 .6111611  .593
Purdue117 .6111611  .593
Ohio State99 .5001611  .593
Illinois711 .3891314  .481
Iowa513 .2781215  .444
Northwestern414 .222819  .296
Wisconsin414 .222819  .296
Rankings from AP Poll)
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