No. 11
Last win: beat No. 6 Louisville 77–69 on Sat, Mar 21
Next: Sun, Nov 1 vs Quinnipiac, time TBA
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When did Michigan State men's basketball last win?
Michigan State last won on Saturday, March 21, 2026, beating No. 6 Louisville Cardinals 77–69 in Buffalo in the NCAA Tournament, East Region, 2nd Round. That was 199 days ago.
Michigan State is 0–0, ranked No. 11 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
199days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: East Region, 2nd Round, March 21, 2026, against Louisville
2,760days since it last won its conference tournamentThe Big Ten Men's Tournament final, March 17, 2019
2000the year of its last national title26 years ago, the latest of two NCAA titles
Updated 1:30 PM CT.
Michigan State Spartans schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sun, Nov 1 
vs Quinnipiactime TBA 1 Wed, Nov 4 
vs Toledotime TBA 2 Mon, Nov 9 
vs DukeChampions Classictime TBA on ESPN 2 Thu, Nov 12 
vs Northern Iowatime TBA 3 Mon, Nov 16 
at Tennesseetime TBA 3 Fri, Nov 20 
vs Detroit Mercytime TBA 4 Wed, Nov 25 
vs Arkansastime TBA 5 Tue, Dec 1 
vs Minnesotatime TBA 5 Fri, Dec 4 
vs Draketime TBA 6 Tue, Dec 8 
at Marylandtime TBA 6 Fri, Dec 11 
vs Merrimacktime TBA 7 Sat, Dec 19 
vs GonzagaAcrisure Series11:00 AM PST 8 Mon, Dec 21 
vs Oaklandtime TBA 9 Mon, Dec 28 
vs Pennsylvaniatime TBA 9 Fri, Jan 1 
at Nebraskatime TBA 10 Mon, Jan 4 
vs Washingtontime TBA 10 Fri, Jan 8 
at UCLAtime TBA 11 Mon, Jan 11 
at USCtime TBA 11 Fri, Jan 15 
vs Oregontime TBA 12 Fri, Jan 22 
at Ohio Statetime TBA 13 Mon, Jan 25 
vs Penn Statetime TBA 13 Fri, Jan 29 
vs Purduetime TBA 14 Mon, Feb 1 vs Marylandtime TBA 14 Thu, Feb 4 
vs Illinoistime TBA 15 Tue, Feb 9 
vs Rutgerstime TBA 15 Fri, Feb 12 
at Michigantime TBA 16 Mon, Feb 15 
at Iowatime TBA 16 Fri, Feb 19 vs Nebraskatime TBA 17 Mon, Feb 22 
at Indianatime TBA 17 Thu, Feb 25 vs Michigantime TBA 18 Mon, Mar 1 
at Northwesterntime TBA 18 Fri, Mar 5 
vs Wisconsintime TBA
Michigan State right now
Michigan State stands at 0–0. Michigan State is No. 11 in the AP Top 25. Michigan State's last win came 199 days ago against No. 6 Louisville. Next, Michigan State hosts Quinnipiac on Sun, Nov 1, time TBA.
Every other time Michigan State last won
- When did Michigan State last win at home?
- March 5, 2026, 91–87 against Rutgers (215 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win on the road?
- March 1, 2026, 77–64 against Indiana (219 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat a ranked team?
- February 26, 2026, 76–74 against No. 8 Purdue (222 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- East Region, 2nd Round, March 21, 2026 (199 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win its conference tournament?
- The Big Ten Men's Tournament, March 17, 2019 (2,760 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win a national title?
- 26 years ago, in 2000. Michigan State has won two NCAA titles.
- When did Michigan State last beat Illinois?
- February 7, 2026, 85–82 against No. 5 Illinois (241 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Indiana?
- March 1, 2026, 77–64 against Indiana (219 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Iowa?
- December 2, 2025, 71–52 against Iowa (308 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Maryland?
- January 24, 2026, 91–48 against Maryland (255 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Michigan?
- March 9, 2025, 79–62 against No. 17 Michigan (576 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Minnesota?
- January 28, 2025, 73–51 against Minnesota (616 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Nebraska?
- December 7, 2024, 89–52 against Nebraska (668 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Northwestern?
- January 8, 2026, 76–66 against Northwestern (271 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Ohio State?
- February 22, 2026, 66–60 against Ohio State (226 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Oregon?
- January 20, 2026, 68–52 against Oregon (259 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Penn State?
- December 13, 2025, 76–72 against Penn State (297 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Purdue?
- February 26, 2026, 76–74 against No. 8 Purdue (222 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Rutgers?
- March 5, 2026, 91–87 against Rutgers (215 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat UCLA?
- February 17, 2026, 82–59 against UCLA (231 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat USC?
- January 5, 2026, 80–51 against USC (274 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Washington?
- January 17, 2026, 80–63 against Washington (262 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Wisconsin?
- March 2, 2025, 71–62 against No. 11 Wisconsin (583 days ago)
- What is Michigan State's longest losing streak since 2017–18?
- 4 games, ending February 2, 2021
Common questions
How many days since Michigan State men's basketball last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 199 days since Michigan State last won. Michigan State beat No. 6 Louisville 77–69 on March 21, 2026.
What is Michigan State's record this season?
Michigan State is 0–0. Michigan State is ranked No. 11 in the AP Top 25.
When does Michigan State play next?
Michigan State hosts Quinnipiac on Sun, Nov 1, time TBA.
Against the conference
Since 2017–18, Michigan State is 130–65 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 195 meetings with 17 different opponents.
Michigan State's best record is against Oregon (4–0), and Purdue has given it the most trouble (5–9).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan head to head | 11–8 | 58% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 10–7 | 59% |
| Maryland head to head | 12–3 | 80% |
| Rutgers head to head | 11–3 | 79% |
| Ohio State head to head | 9–5 | 64% |
| Illinois head to head | 9–5 | 64% |
| Indiana head to head | 8–6 | 57% |
| Purdue head to head | 5–9 | 36% |
| Minnesota head to head | 10–3 | 77% |
| Nebraska head to head | 10–2 | 83% |
| Penn State head to head | 10–2 | 83% |
| Northwestern head to head | 8–4 | 67% |
| Iowa head to head | 7–5 | 58% |
| UCLA head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Oregon head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Washington head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| USC head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Michigan State Spartans from 2017–18 through 2026–27, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 206–82.
- Longest losing streak since 2017–18: 4 straight games, from January 8, 2021 to February 2, 2021.
- Longest stretch between wins: 262 days, ending with a win over Eastern Michigan on November 25, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 199 days, 63 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 25–7 |
| 2024–25 | 27–6 |
| 2023–24 | 19–14 |
| 2022–23 | 19–12 |
| 2021–22 | 22–12 |
| 2020–21 | 15–12 |
| 2019–20 | 22–9 |
| 2018–19 | 28–6 |
| 2017–18 | 29–4 |
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