2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 5
Record29–8 (13–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
Home arenaBreslin Center
2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Michigan State135 .722298  .784
No. 13 Michigan135 .7222410  .706
No. 7 Ohio State135 .722318  .795
No. 14 Wisconsin126 .6672610  .722
No. 16 Indiana117 .611279  .750
Purdue108 .5562213  .629
Northwestern810 .4441914  .576
Iowa810 .4441817  .514
Illinois612 .3331715  .531
Minnesota612 .3332315  .605
Nebraska414 .2221218  .400
Penn State414 .2221220  .375
2012 Big Ten tournament winner
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. The Spartans' 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, Michigan, and were members of the Big Ten Conference. MSU finished with a record of 29–8, 13–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for first place. The Spartans also won the Big Ten tournament. The Spartans received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, their 15th consecutive trip to the tournament, and reached the Sweet Sixteen, losing to Louisville.