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    Michigan State Spartans

    Who was the head coach of MSU basketball immediately before Hall of Famer Jud Heathcote?Michigan State University Basketball (dzwigalski)

      Gus Ganakas. Gus Ganakas led his teams to a combined career record of 89-84 (.514) between 1969-76. His most succesfull seasons were in 1973-74 with a fourth place Big Ten finish and 1974-75 with a 17-9 overall record.

    Who was the first official head coach of the MSU basketball team?Michigan State University Basketball (dzwigalski)

      Charles Bemies. The first established coach for Michigan Agricultural College (MSU), Charels Bemies was the first athletic director in school history, while also coaching the football, baseball and track teams. Bermies led the Spartans for two seasons with an overall record of 5-2 (.714), including a heartbreaking loss to Olivet by a score of 5-6.

    Which team did MSU not play during the 2000 NCAA Tournament?Michigan State University Basketball (dzwigalski)

      UCLA. Although UCLA was in the same bracket as MSU that year, they lost to Iowa State in the Sweet Sixteen.

    What team did MSU play in 1979 to win the National Championship?Michigan State University Basketball (dzwigalski)

      Indiana State. Michigan State, coached by Jud Heathcote, won the championship with a 75-64 victory over Indiana State. This game was a preview to the fierce NBA rivalry between Hall of Famers Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. At the time it was the highest rated college basketball game in history.

    What radio station in Traverse City, MI, would you tune to in order to hear a live broadcast of MSU basketball?Michigan State University Basketball (dzwigalski)

      WCCW-AM (1310). The Spartan Sports Network produced and distributed basketball broadcasts on 39 affiliates throughout Michigan. Providing color commentary for the 2006-07 season in his 21st straight year was the venerable Gus Ganakas. Joining Gus was Will Tieman as the play-by-play voice of the Spartans.

    On January 15, 2006, after losing to MSU in double-overtime, what Ohio State player was suspended for one game after allegedly spitting on an MSU fan as he left the court?Michigan State University Basketball (dzwigalski)

      Matt Sylvester. After a disappointing double-overtime loss, a fouled out Matt Sylvester attempted to leave the Breslin Center court several seconds before the game was over. On his way to the OSU locker room, an excited MSU fan asked Sylvester if he was "...too good to wait for his team?" Sylvester then retaliated by spitting in the face of the MSU fan. After serving his 1-game suspension, Sylvester mailed a letter to the MSU student apologizing for his actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michigan State Spartans

    • In 1997, Michigan became the sixteenth state to allow blind people to do what? ( goto )


    • Was there an Ohio State-Michigan football game the last week of November in 1963, or was it cancelled due to Kennedy's assassination? ( goto )


    • What is the largest college football stadium in Michigan? ( goto )


    • What is the main airport in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan? ( goto )


    • What can't visitors to Michigan's Mackinac Island bring with them? ( goto )


    • Where in America is Hotham Island. I think it is in Lake Michigan ? ( goto )


    • What Michigan city did the TV show Rosanne take place in? ( goto )


    • What island in Michigan has never had a traffic accident and why? ( goto )


    • Who was awarded the 1994 US Figure Skating Championship in Detroit, Michigan, and why? ( goto )


    • What of Thomas Edison is perserved in a tube at Greenfield Billage in Dearborn, Michigan? ( goto )


    • Why did the University of Michigan kill its Geography program in the late 70s? ( goto )


    • How many Stillwaters are there? I mean as in cities like Stillwater, Michigan. ( goto )


    • Formed in 1962 in Flint, Michigan, what band became a one-hit-wonder in 1966 with a song called '96 Tears?' ( goto )


    • How many games has the Michigan Wolverines lost at home in one season, in its history? ( goto )


    • What are the "winning words" at the bottom of the Nascar sign in Downtown Chicago at 109 East Pearson at North Michigan Avenue? ( goto )


    • How many years since Michigan Wolverines lost more than two games in one season at home? ( goto )


    • Who did Matt Kenseth battle with on the last lap before taking the win in the June 2002 Cup Race at Michigan? ( goto )


    • What state is the 'nutmeg state?' ( goto )


    • What connects certain US Congressmen from Connecticut, New York, and Michigan, a past mathematician, and two Mormon patriarchs? ( goto )


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    • Which state is also known as the Nutmeg State? ( goto )


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