The 1980–81 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The team played their home games at

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in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by

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in his fifth year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished with a record of 13–14, 7–11 to finish in eighth place in Big Ten play.

Previous season

The Spartans finished the 1979–80 season 12–15, 6–12 in Big Ten play to finish in ninth place in conference.

Roster and statistics

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Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

* Jay Vincent – All-Big Ten First Team

References

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