2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

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2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Michigan-State-logo-block-s.svg
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #7
AP #5
2011–12 record 29–8 (13–5 Big Ten)
Head coach Tom Izzo (17th year)
Assistant coach Dwayne Stephens (9th year)
Assistant coach Mike Garland (5th year)
Assistant coach Dane Fife (1st year)
Home arena Breslin Center
Seasons
« 2010–11 2012–13 »
2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#7 Ohio State 13 – 5   .722     31 – 8   .795
#5 Michigan State † 13 – 5   .722     29 – 8   .784
#13 Michigan 13 – 5   .722     24 – 10   .706
#14 Wisconsin 12 – 6   .667     26 – 10   .722
#16 Indiana 11 – 7   .611     27 – 9   .750
Purdue 10 – 8   .556     22 – 13   .629
Northwestern 8 – 10   .444     19 – 14   .576
Iowa 8 – 10   .444     18 – 17   .514
Minnesota 6 – 12   .333     23 – 15   .605
Illinois 6 – 12   .333     17 – 15   .531
Nebraska 4 – 14   .222     12 – 18   .400
Penn State 4 – 14   .222     12 – 20   .375
† 2012 Big Ten Tournament winner
As of April 3, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Its head coach was Tom Izzo, who was in his 17th year at Michigan State. The team played its home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI, and were members of the Big Ten Conference. MSU finished with a record of 29–8, 13–5 to finish in a three-way tie for first place in the Big Ten. The Spartans also won the Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans received a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their 15th consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, and reached the Sweet Sixteen, losing to Louisville.

Previous Season

The Spartans finished the 2010–11 season with an overall record of 19–15, 9–9 in fourth place in the Big Ten. Michigan State received a #10 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their 14th straight trip to the Tournament, and were eliminated in the Second Round.

The Spartans lost Durrell Summers (11.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 0.6 APG) and Kalin Lucas (17.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 3.4 APG) to graduation following the season.

Season Summary

Senior Draymond Green (16.2 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 3.8 APG) was the unquestioned leader for the Spartans. MSU started the season unranked and suffered a loss to #1 North Carolina in the Carrier Classic which was played on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in San Diego in the first game of the season.[1] The teams wore special camouflage uniforms for the event.[1] MSU followed that loss with a loss to #6 Duke in the Champions Classic.[2] Starting the season 0–2, the Spartans refused to fold. MSU won the next 15 games in a row to jump into the top ten in the polls. The wins in the streak included a win at #23 Gonzaga.[3] The Spartans finished the non-conference schedule at 11–2 and ranked #16 in the country.

The winning streak continued in Big Ten play with wins over #13 Indiana,[4] and at #11 Wisconsin.[5] MSU also beat #23 Michigan, #3 Ohio State, and #15 Wisconsin. The Spartans went on to share the Big Ten regular season championship with Ohio State and Michigan, all of which finished the Big Ten season with a 13–5 conference record The Spartans finished the season ranked #8 in the country. The Spartans, due to tiebreak rules, were the number 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and beat Iowa,[6] #14 Wisconsin,[7] and #7 Ohio State to win the Tournament Championship.[8] Draymond Green earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors, the fifth time a player had done so under Tom Izzo.[9] Izzo was also named Big Ten Coach of the Year.[9]

MSU received a #1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, where they beat LIU–Brooklyn in the First Round behind Green's triple-double.[10] The Spartans overcame Saint Louis in the Second Round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.[11] This marked the 10th time in 15 seasons that the Spartans advanced to at least the Sweet Sixteen. The Spartans became the first #1 seed to lose in the tournmant, falling to Louisville 44–57.[12]

2011 recruiting class

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brandan Kearney
#36 SG		 Detroit, MI Southeastern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 3, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Branden Dawson
#5 SF		 Gary, IN Lew Wallace High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 4, 2010 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Travis Trice
#37 PG		 Huber Heights, OH Wayne High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Aug 4, 2010 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

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Roster

2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High school/previous college Home town
F 0 Russell Byrd 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Fr Blackhawk Christian H.S. Fort Wayne, Indiana
F 2 Alex Gauna 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS Fr Eaton Rapids H.S. Eaton Rapids, Michigan
G 3 Brandan Kearney 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Southeastern H.S. Detroit, Michigan
C 5 Adreian Payne 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Jefferson H.S. Dayton, Ohio
G 11 Keith Appling 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Pershing H.S. Detroit, Michigan
G 13 Austin Thornton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Cedar Springs H.S. Sand Lake, Michigan
G 14 Dan Chapman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Okemos H.S. Okemos, Michigan
G 15 Keenan Wetzel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr St. Mary Catholic Central Monroe, Michigan
G 20 Travis Trice 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Wayne H.S. Huber Heights, Ohio
G 22 Branden Dawson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Lew Wallace H.S Gary, Indiana
F 23 Draymond Green 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Saginaw H.S. Saginaw, Michigan
C 25 Derrick Nix 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Jr Pershing H.S. Detroit, Michigan
G 30 Brandon Wood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Valparaiso Kokomo, Indiana
F 40 Colby Wollenman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Big Horn H.S. Big Horn, Wyoming
C 44 Anthony Ianni 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) RS Sr Grand Valley State East Lansing, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and Results

Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition Games
Oct 30, 2011*
2:00 pm		 Ferris State W 85–58 
Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Nov 4, 2011*
7:00 pm		 Hillsdale W 80–58 
Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Non-Conference Regular Season
Nov 11, 2011*
7:00 pm, ESPN		 vs. #1 North Carolina
Carrier Classic		 L 55–67  0–1
 USS Carl Vinson (8,111)
San Diego, CA
Nov 15, 2011*
7:00 pm, ESPN		 vs. #6 Duke
Champions Classic		 L 69–74  0–2
 Madison Square Garden (19,979)
New York, NY
Nov 18, 2011*
6:30 pm		 Texas Southern
Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational		 W 76–41  1–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Nov 20, 2011*
6:00 pm, BTN		 Arkansas–Little Rock
Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational		 W 69–47  2–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Nov 23, 2011*
7:00 pm		 Milwaukee
Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational		 W 68–55  3–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Nov 27, 2011*
12:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Eastern Michigan W 72–40  4–2
 Convocation Center (3,711)
Ypsilanti, MI
Nov 30, 2011*
7:30 pm, ESPN		 Florida State
ACC – Big Ten Challenge		 W 65–49  5–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Dec 4, 2011*
2:00 pm		 Nebraska–Omaha W 110–68  6–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Dec 7, 2011*
7:00 pm		 Central Connecticut W 89–69  7–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Dec 10, 2011*
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 at #23 Gonzaga W 74–67  8–2
 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
Dec 17, 2011*
7:00 pm, BTN		 #21 Bowling Green W 74–60  9–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Dec 19, 2011*
8:30 pm, BTN		 #19 UMKC W 89–54  10–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Dec 22, 2011*
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 #19 Lehigh W 90–81  11–2
 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Big Ten Regular Season
Dec 28, 2011
7:30 pm, BTN		 #16 #13 Indiana W 80–65  12–2
(1–0)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Dec 31, 2011
3:00 pm, BTN		 #16 at Nebraska W 68–55  13–2
(2–0)		 Bob Devaney Sports Center (13,595)
Lincoln, NE
Jan 3, 2012
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 #10 at #11 Wisconsin W 63–60 OT 14–2
(3–0)		 Kohl Center (17,230)
Madison, WI
Jan 10, 2012
7:00 pm, BTN		 #6 Iowa W 95–61  15–2
(4–0)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Jan 14, 2012
3:00 pm, BTN		 #6 at Northwestern L 74–81  15–3
(4–1)		 Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
Evanston, IL
Jan 17, 2012
7:00 pm, ESPN		 #9 at #19 Michigan L 59–60  15–4
(4–2)		 Crisler Center (12,721)
Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 21, 2012
12:00 pm, ESPN		 #9 Purdue W 83–58  16–4
(5–2)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Jan 25, 2012
8:30 pm, BTN		 #10 Minnesota W 68–52  17–4
(6–2)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Jan 31, 2012
7:00 pm, ESPN		 #9 at Illinois L 41–42  17–5
(6–3)		 Assembly Hall (15,629)
Champaign, IL
Feb 5, 2012
1:00 pm, CBS		 #9 #23 Michigan W 64–54  18–5
(7–3)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Feb 8, 2012
9:00 pm, BTN		 #11 Penn State W 77–57  19–5
(8–3)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Feb 11, 2012
6:00 pm, ESPN		 #11 at #3 Ohio State W 58–48  20–5
(9–3)		 Value City Arena (18,809)
Columbus, OH
Feb 16, 2012
7:00 pm, ESPN		 #7 #15 Wisconsin W 69–55  21–5
(10–3)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Feb 19, 2012
1:00 pm, CBS		 #7 at Purdue W 76–62  22–5
(11–3)		 Mackey Arena (15,025)
West Lafayette, IN
Feb 22, 2012
8:30 pm, BTN		 #6 at Minnesota W 66–61  23–5
(12–3)		 Williams Arena (13,331)
Minneapolis, MN
Feb 25, 2012
8:00 pm, BTN		 #6 Nebraska W 62–34  24–5
(13–3)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Feb 28, 2012
7:00 pm, ESPN		 #5 at #18 Indiana L 55–70  24–6
(13–4)		 Assembly Hall (17,280)
Bloomington, IN
Mar 4, 2012
4:00 pm, CBS		 #5 #10 Ohio State L 70–72  24–7
(13–5)		 Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Big Ten Tournament
Mar 9, 2012
12:00 pm, ESPN		 #8 vs. Iowa
Quarterfinals		 W 92–75  25–7
 Bankers Life Fieldhouse (18,484)
Indianapolis, IN
Mar 10, 2012
1:40 pm, CBS		 #8 vs. #14 Wisconsin
Semifinals		 W 65–52  26–7
 Bankers Life Fieldhouse (18,451)
Indianapolis, IN
Mar 11, 2012
3:30 pm, CBS		 #8 vs. #7 Ohio State
Championship Game		 W 68–64  27–7
 Bankers Life Fieldhouse (17,125)
Indianapolis, IN
NCAA Tournament
Mar 16, 2012*
9:20 pm, TBS		 (1W) #5 vs. (16W) Long Island
Second Round		 W 89–67  28–7
 Nationwide Arena (17,464)
Columbus, OH
Mar 18, 2012*
2:45 pm, CBS		 (1W) #5 vs. (9W) Saint Louis
Third Round		 W 65–61  29–7
 Nationwide Arena (17,425)
Columbus, OH
Mar 22, 2012*
7:47 pm, TBS		 (1W) #5 vs. (4W) #17 Louisville
Sweet Sixteen		 L 44–57  29–8
 US Airways Center (14,913)
Phoenix, AZ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time
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Rankings

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Main article: 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final
AP [14] RV RV RV RV RV 21 19 16 10 6 9 10 9 11 7 6 5 8 5 N/A
Coaches[14] RV RV RV RV RV RV 23 20 17 11 7 9 11 10 12 7 6 5 8 4

Awards and Honors

  • Draymond Green - Big Ten Player of the Year[9]
  • Draymond Green - AP All-American (unanimous)[15]
  • Draymond Green - Sporting News All-American First Team[16]
  • Draymond Green - USBWA All-American[16]
  • Draymond Green - NABC All-American First Team[17]
  • Draymond Green - NABC Player of the Year[17]
  • Draymond Green - USBWA District V Player of the Year
  • Draymond Green - Big Ten All Defensive Team[9]
  • Draymond Green - NABC All-District First Team
  • Tom Izzo - Big Ten Coach of the Year[9]
  • Tom Izzo - USBWA District V Coach of the Year[17]
  • Tom Izzo - NABC Division I Coach of the Year[17]
  • Keith Appling - All Big Ten Third Team[9]
  • Branden Dawson - All Big Ten Honorable Mention (Media)[9]
  • Branden Dawson - Big Ten All-Freshman Team[9]

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