1983–84 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1983–84 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1983–84 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 eighth year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished with a record of 15–13, 8–10 to finish in a tie for fifth place in Big Ten play.

1983–84 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Spartan Cutlass Classic champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–12 (9–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tom Izzo
  • Silas Taylor
  • Mike Deane
Captains
Home arenaJenison Fieldhouse
1983–84 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Illinois153 .833265  .839
No. 10 Purdue153 .833227  .759
Indiana135 .722229  .710
Michigan108 .556249  .727
Michigan State810 .4441513  .536
Ohio State810 .4441514  .517
Northwestern513 .2781414  .500
Minnesota612 .3331513  .536
Iowa612 .3331315  .464
Wisconsin*018 .000028  .000
Rankings from AP Poll
*Wisconsin forfeited all games due to NCAA sanctions.
Disputed record (4–14, 8–20)

Due to NCAA sanctions against Wisconsin for providing improper benefits for players, MSU's official record for the year is 16–12, 9–9.

The season is notable as the first season future Spartan head coach Tom Izzo was an official assistant coach under Heathcote.

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