1990–91 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1990–91 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by Jud Heathcote in his 15th year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 19–11, 11–7 to finish in third place in Big Ten play. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 5 seed in the Midwest region where they beat Green Bay on a buzzer beater by Steve Smith. In the Second Round, they lost to No. 10 Utah in double overtime, 85–84.

1990–91 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Oldsmobile Spartan Classic champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record19–11 (11–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • Steve Smith
  • Matt Steigenga
Home arenaBreslin Center
1990–91 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Ohio State15–3 .83327–4  .871
No. 3 Indiana15–3 .83329–5  .853
Illinois11–7 .61121–10  .677
Michigan State11–7 .61119–11  .633
Iowa9–9 .50021–11  .656
Purdue9–9 .50017–12  .586
Wisconsin8–10 .44415–15  .500
Michigan7–11 .38914–15  .483
Minnesota5–13 .27812–16  .429
Northwestern0–18 .0005–23  .179
Rankings from AP Poll

The game marked the end of First Team All-American senior Steve Smith's career at Michigan State.

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