1979–80 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by Jud Heathcote in his fourth year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished the season 12–15, 6–12 in Big Ten play to finish in ninth place in conference.

1979–80 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record12–15 (6–12 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • William Berry
  • Dave Harshman
  • Edgar Wilson
  • Fred Paulsen
Captains
  • Ronald Charles
  • Terry Donnelly
Home arenaJenison Field House
1979–80 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Indiana135 .722218  .724
No. 10 Ohio State126 .667218  .724
No. 20 Purdue117 .6112310  .697
Iowa108 .5562310  .697
Minnesota108 .5562111  .656
Illinois810 .4442213  .629
Michigan810 .4441713  .567
Wisconsin711 .3891514  .517
Michigan State612 .3331215  .444
Northwestern513 .2781017  .370
Rankings from AP Poll
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