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 . The Spartans finished the 2010 – 11 season with an overall record of 19 – 15 , 9 – 9 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place . Michigan State received a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament , their 14th straight trip to the Tournament , and were eliminated in the Second Round
Big Ten Tournament
2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011–12 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team