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Big 10 Basketball - Week 6 of 18

Michigan St. Spartans Standings

Where are the Michigan St. Spartans going to finish in the regular season standings and be seeded in the post season tournament? The Michigan St. standings table presents the probabilities of the Spartans winning different finishing spots. All future unplayed conference games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.

Big 10 Basketball Standings
Record Rcrd Regular Season Finish
Team Wi
Schedule Content
Number of Wins
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Hover/Touch Content
Recent Games
L GPi
Games Played
20 game season
1*
First and Second
Round Byes
2*
First and Second
Round Byes
3*
First and Second
Round Byes
4*
First and Second
Round Byes
5**
First Round Bye
6**
First Round Bye
7**
First Round Bye
8**
First Round Bye
9**
First Round Bye
10**
First Round Bye
11 12 13 14
Indiana 2i
Indiana Recent Games

Won  Sun, Nov 26 vs Harvard       89-76 
Won  Fri, Dec 01 vs Maryland      65-53 
Won  Tue, Dec 05 @  Michigan      78-75 
Lost Sat, Dec 09 vs Auburn        76-104
     Sat, Dec 16 vs Kansas       
     Tue, Dec 19 vs Morehead St. 
     Thu, Dec 21 vs N Alabama    
     Fri, Dec 29 vs Kennesaw St. 

0 2 9% 9% 10% 9% 10% 9% 9% 9% 8% 7% 6% 4% 2% 1%
NorthwesternN. Western 1
Northwestern Recent Games

Lost Sun, Nov 19 @  Mississippi St.  57-66 
Won  Mon, Nov 27 vs Northern Illinois  89-67 
Won  Fri, Dec 01 vs Purdue        92-88 
Won  Sun, Dec 10 vs Detroit       91-59 
     Wed, Dec 13 vs Chicago State 
     Sat, Dec 16 @  DePaul       
     Wed, Dec 20 @  Arizona St.  
     Fri, Dec 29 vs Jackson St.  

0 1 22% 17% 13% 11% 9% 8% 6% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% <1% <1%
Illinois 1
Illinois Recent Games

Won  Fri, Nov 24 vs Western Illinois  84-52 
Won  Sat, Dec 02 @  Rutgers       76-58 
Won  Tue, Dec 05 vs Florida At.   98-89 
Lost Sat, Dec 09 @  Tennessee     79-86 
     Sun, Dec 17 vs Colgate      
     Fri, Dec 22 @  Missouri     
     Fri, Dec 29 vs Fair. Dickinson 
     Tue, Jan 02 vs N. Western   

0 1 13% 12% 11% 11% 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 3% 2% 1% <1%
Wisconsin 1
Wisconsin Recent Games

Won  Mon, Nov 27 vs Western Illinois  71-49 
Won  Sat, Dec 02 vs Marquette     75-64 
Won  Tue, Dec 05 @  Michigan St.  70-57 
Lost Sat, Dec 09 @  Arizona       73-98 
     Thu, Dec 14 vs Jacksonville St. 
     Fri, Dec 22 vs Chicago State 
     Tue, Jan 02 vs Iowa         
     Sat, Jan 06 vs Nebraska     

0 1 10% 10% 10% 10% 9% 9% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 2% 1%
Maryland 1
Maryland Recent Games

Won  Sat, Nov 25 vs South Alabama  68-55 
Won  Tue, Nov 28 vs Rider        103-76 
Lost Fri, Dec 01 @  Indiana       53-65 
Won  Wed, Dec 06 vs Penn State    81-75 
     Tue, Dec 12 vs Alcorn St.   
     Tue, Dec 19 vs Nicholls St. 
     Fri, Dec 22 @  UCLA         
     Thu, Dec 28 vs Coppin St.   

1 2 <1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 11% 13% 15% 17%
Ohio St. 1
Ohio St. Recent Games

Won  Wed, Nov 29 vs Central Michigan  88-61 
Won  Sun, Dec 03 vs Minnesota     84-74 
Won  Wed, Dec 06 vs Miami OH      84-64 
Lost Sat, Dec 09 @  Penn State    80-83 
     Sat, Dec 16 @  UCLA         
     Thu, Dec 21 vs N. Orleans   
     Sat, Dec 30 vs West Virginia 
     Wed, Jan 03 vs Rutgers      

1 2 7% 9% 10% 10% 10% 9% 9% 9% 8% 7% 5% 4% 2% 1%
Minnesota 1
Minnesota Recent Games

Won  Thu, Nov 30 vs N. Orleans    97-64 
Lost Sun, Dec 03 @  Ohio St.      74-84 
Won  Wed, Dec 06 vs Nebraska      76-65 
Won  Sat, Dec 09 vs Fla GC        77-57 
     Tue, Dec 12 vs IUPUI        
     Thu, Dec 21 vs Ball State   
     Fri, Dec 29 vs Maine        
     Thu, Jan 04 @  Michigan     

1 2 2% 4% 6% 7% 7% 8% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 7% 5%
Penn State 1
Penn State Recent Games

Lost Sun, Nov 26 @  VCU           74-86 
Lost Sat, Dec 02 vs Bucknell      67-76 
Lost Wed, Dec 06 @  Maryland      75-81 
Won  Sat, Dec 09 vs Ohio St.      83-80 
     Sat, Dec 16 vs Georgia Tech 
     Thu, Dec 21 vs Le Moyne     
     Fri, Dec 29 vs Rider        
     Thu, Jan 04 @  Michigan St. 

1 2 <1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 11% 13% 15% 16%
Nebraska 1
Nebraska Recent Games

Won  Sun, Nov 26 vs CSU Fullerton  85-72 
Lost Sun, Dec 03 vs Creighton     60-89 
Lost Wed, Dec 06 @  Minnesota     65-76 
Won  Sun, Dec 10 vs Michigan St.  77-70 
     Sun, Dec 17 @  Kansas St.   
     Wed, Dec 20 vs North Dakota 
     Fri, Dec 29 vs S. Carolina St. 
     Wed, Jan 03 vs Indiana      

1 2 5% 7% 8% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 8% 8% 6% 4% 2%
Purdue 1
Purdue Recent Games

Won  Tue, Nov 28 vs Texas Southern  99-67 
Lost Fri, Dec 01 @  N. Western    88-92 
Won  Mon, Dec 04 vs Iowa          87-68 
Won  Sat, Dec 09 vs Alabama       92-86 
     Sat, Dec 16 @  Arizona      
     Thu, Dec 21 vs Jack.ville   
     Fri, Dec 29 vs E. Kentucky  
     Tue, Jan 02 @  Maryland     

1 2 27% 23% 17% 12% 8% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Michigan 1
Michigan Recent Games

Lost Fri, Nov 24 @  Texas Tech    57-73 
Lost Sat, Dec 02 @  Oregon        83-86 
Lost Tue, Dec 05 vs Indiana       75-78 
Won  Sun, Dec 10 @  Iowa          90-80 
     Sat, Dec 16 vs Eastern Michigan 
     Tue, Dec 19 @  Florida      
     Fri, Dec 29 vs McNeese      
     Thu, Jan 04 vs Minnesota    

1 2 1% 2% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 8% 9% 10% 10% 11% 11% 9%
Rutgers 0
Rutgers Recent Games

Won  Mon, Nov 27 vs St. Peter's   71-40 
Lost Sat, Dec 02 vs Illinois      58-76 
Lost Wed, Dec 06 @  Wake Forest   57-76 
Won  Sat, Dec 09 @  Seton Hall    70-63 
     Sat, Dec 16 vs LIU          
     Sat, Dec 23 @  Mississippi St. 
     Sat, Dec 30 vs Stonehill    
     Wed, Jan 03 @  Ohio St.     

1 1 2% 4% 5% 6% 7% 7% 8% 8% 9% 9% 10% 10% 9% 7%
Iowa 0
Iowa Recent Games

Won  Wed, Nov 29 vs North Florida 103-78 
Lost Mon, Dec 04 @  Purdue        68-87 
Lost Thu, Dec 07 @  Iowa St.      65-90 
Lost Sun, Dec 10 vs Michigan      80-90 
     Sat, Dec 16 @  Florida A&M  
     Wed, Dec 20 vs UMBC         
     Fri, Dec 29 vs Northern Illinois 
     Tue, Jan 02 @  Wisconsin    

2 2 <1% 1% 2% 4% 5% 6% 7% 7% 8% 9% 10% 12% 14% 15%
Michigan St. 0
Michigan St. Recent Games

Lost Thu, Nov 23 @  Arizona       68-74 
Won  Tue, Nov 28 vs Georgia Southern  86-55 
Lost Tue, Dec 05 vs Wisconsin     57-70 
Lost Sun, Dec 10 @  Nebraska      70-77 
     Sat, Dec 16 vs Baylor       
     Mon, Dec 18 vs Oakland      
     Thu, Dec 21 vs Stony Brook  
     Sat, Dec 30 vs Indiana St.  

2 2 <1% <1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 5% 6% 7% 8% 10% 13% 16% 27%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • Table Sorting Method
  • *  denotes first and second round byes in the post season conference tournament
  • ** denotes first round bye in the post season conference tournament


(14) Spartans 1st Round Playoff Matchup Probabilities
Record Probability
Opponent W L
Bye 34%
(5)Maryland 1 1 11%
(8)Penn State 1 1 11%
(13)Iowa 0 2 10%
(11)Michigan 1 1 8%
(12)Rutgers 0 1 7%
(7)Minnesota 1 1 6%
(9)Nebraska 1 1 4%
(6)Ohio St. 1 1 3%
(1)Indiana 2 0 3%
(4)Wisconsin 1 0 3%
(3)Illinois 1 0 1%
(2)NorthwesternN. Western 1 0 <1%
(10)Purdue 1 1 <1%
Elimination X



Spartans Conference Schedule
Current Week 6
Week Wk Opponent Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
5 Wisconsin
(7‑3)
57‑70 Home Tue Dec 5, 7:00 am
5 Nebraska
(8‑2)
70‑77 Away Sun Dec 10, 6:30 am
9 Penn State
(5‑5)
  Home Thu Jan 4, 7:00 am
9 NorthwesternN. Western
(7‑1)
  Away Sun Jan 7, TBD
10 Illinois
(7‑2)
  Away Thu Jan 11, 9:00 am
10 Rutgers
(6‑3)
  Home Sun Jan 14, TBD
11 Minnesota
(7‑3)
  Home Thu Jan 18, 6:30 am
11 Maryland
(5‑4)
  Away Sun Jan 21, 12:00 pm
12 Wisconsin
(7‑3)
  Away Fri Jan 26, 8:00 am
13 Michigan
(5‑5)
  Home Tue Jan 30, 9:00 am
13 Maryland
(5‑4)
  Home Sat Feb 3, TBD
14 Minnesota
(7‑3)
  Away Tue Feb 6, 9:00 am
14 Illinois
(7‑2)
  Home Sat Feb 10, 2:00 am
15 Penn State
(5‑5)
  Away Wed Feb 14, 6:30 am
15 Michigan
(5‑5)
  Away Sat Feb 17, 8:00 am
16 Iowa
(5‑5)
  Home Mon Feb 19, 7:00 am
16 Ohio St.
(8‑2)
  Home Sun Feb 25, 4:00 am
17 Purdue
(9‑1)
  Away Sat Mar 2, 8:00 am
18 NorthwesternN. Western
(7‑1)
  Home Wed Mar 6, 7:00 am
18 Indiana
(7‑2)
  Away Sun Mar 10, TBD


Spartans Nonconference Schedule
Week Wk Opponent Conference Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
1 James Madison
(9‑0)
SunbeltSunbelt 76‑79 Home Mon Nov 6, 8:30 am
1 Southern Indiana
(2‑9)
Ohio ValleyOhio Valley 74‑51 Home Thu Nov 9, 7:00 am
2 Duke
(6‑3)
ACCACC 65‑74 Home Tue Nov 14, 7:00 am
2 Butler
(8‑2)
Big EastBig East 74‑54 Home Fri Nov 17, 6:30 am
2 Alcorn St.
(1‑8)
SouthwesternSWAC 81‑49 Home Sun Nov 19, 6:00 am
3 Arizona
(8‑0)
PAC 12PAC 12 68‑74 Away Thu Nov 23, 4:00 am
4 Georgia Southern
(0‑9)
SunbeltSunbelt 86‑55 Home Tue Nov 28, 6:30 am
6 Baylor
(9‑0)
Big 12Big 12   Home Sat Dec 16, 2:00 am
7 Oakland
(6‑5)
HorizonHorizon   Home Mon Dec 18, 7:00 am
7 Stony Brook
(4‑5)
CoastalCoastal   Home Thu Dec 21, TBD
8 Indiana St.
(9‑1)
Missouri ValleyMissouri Valley   Home Sat Dec 30, 2:00 am