1982–83 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1982–83 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1982–83 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 seventh year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished with a record of 17–13, 9–9 to finish in a tie for sixth place in Big Ten play. The Spartans received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Bowling Green State before losing to Fresno State.

1982–83 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Spartan Cutlass Classic champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record17–13 (9–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Frank Rourke
  • Mike Deane
  • William Norton
Captains
  • Bill Cawood
  • Derek Perry
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1982–83 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Indiana135 .722246  .800
Purdue117 .611219  .700
Ohio State117 .6112010  .667
Illinois117 .6112111  .656
Iowa108 .5562110  .677
Minnesota99 .5001811  .621
Michigan State99 .5001713  .567
Northwestern711 .3891713  .567
Michigan612 .3331513  .536
Wisconsin315 .167820  .286
Rankings from AP Poll
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