| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. C - Greg Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanford Bury | 38-34 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Greg Kelly misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Robert Nichols clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Lucio Lombardi - foul #2 on Lucio Lombardi, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Robert Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Robert Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh's pass is intercepted by Donald Benton | 40-36 |
| 18:25 | Iowa | Donald Benton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Greg Kelly | 43-36 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ralph Williams (PG), Scot Williams (SF), Patrick Parks (PF), Peter Threlkeld (C) Donald Benton, Harold Bradley, Robert Nichols, Greg Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), George Panton (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 17:56 | Iowa | Ralph Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James Hagar - foul #1 on James Hagar, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| 17:41 | Iowa | Paul McClamma swats the short shot by Peter Threlkeld | 43-36 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Panton | 43-36 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Peter Threlkeld grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:05 | Iowa | Patrick Parks lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Williams | 45-36 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | James Hagar drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Schwarts and he's hacked by Patrick Parks - foul #1 on Patrick Parks, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harold Bradley (SF), Robert Nichols (PF) Bernard Ward, Peter Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | James Hagar makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:54 | Iowa | Ralph Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Murray Jordan | 45-42 |
| 16:24 | Iowa | Patrick Parks clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul McClamma | 45-42 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Patrick Parks is called for the reach on Paul McClamma - foul #2 on Patrick Parks, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Benton (PG), Peter Threlkeld (SG), Greg Kelly (C) Ralph Williams, Scot Williams, Patrick Parks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Shane Lynch (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) James Hagar, George Panton, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is denied on a layup by Robert Nichols | 45-42 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Greg Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Benton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Threlkeld (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. SF - Harold Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. C - Greg Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Schwarts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Peter Threlkeld loses the dribble to Lucio Lombardi in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Robert Nichols steals it from Shane Lynch | 45-42 |
| 15:22 | Iowa | Robert Nichols hits the finger roll | 47-42 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh is called for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ralph Williams (PG), Bernard Ward (SG), Ronald Washington (SF), Patrick Parks (PF), Christopher Delarosa (C) Donald Benton, Peter Threlkeld, Harold Bradley, Robert Nichols, Greg Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Ralph Schwarts, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 14:53 | Iowa | Eugene Yepez is called for the reach on Bernard Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Murray Jordan (PF) Eugene Yepez, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi | |
| 14:36 | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Delarosa, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scot Williams (SF) Ronald Washington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | Ralph Williams gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bernard Ward | 49-42 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden is fouled on the floor by Ralph Williams - foul #1 on Ralph Williams, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Benton (PG), Harold Bradley (SF), Robert Nichols (PF), Greg Kelly (C) Ralph Williams, Scot Williams, Patrick Parks, Christopher Delarosa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) James Hagar, Clifford Hayden, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | George Panton connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lucio Lombardi | 49-44 |
| 12:36 | Iowa | Harold Bradley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 12:19 | Iowa | Harold Bradley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | George Panton grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Bernard Ward - foul #3 on Bernard Ward, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Peter Threlkeld (SG), Ronald Washington (SF) Bernard Ward, Harold Bradley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG), Steven Thornton (C) Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:09 | Iowa | Donald Benton is fouled in the backcourt by Stanford Bury - foul #1 on Stanford Bury, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi (PF) Stanford Bury | |
| 11:59 | Iowa | Robert Nichols banks in the layup on a nice dish by Greg Kelly | 51-47 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Shane Lynch is denied by Greg Kelly | 51-47 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Benton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Threlkeld (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. SF - Ronald Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Greg Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Schwarts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Panton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Steven Thornton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi misses the jumper near the basket | 51-47 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 11:35 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Greg Kelly | 51-47 |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Ronald Washington misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lucio Lombardi | 51-47 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 11:12 | Iowa | Greg Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Peter Threlkeld can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 51-47 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Robert Nichols tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 10:47 | Iowa | Greg Kelly can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Panton | 51-49 |
| 10:24 | Iowa | Donald Benton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 10:23 | Iowa | Ronald Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:10 | Iowa | Donald Benton misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by George Panton - foul #2 on George Panton, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Bernard Ward (SG), Harold Bradley (SF), Patrick Parks (PF), Christopher Delarosa (C) Peter Threlkeld, Ronald Washington, Robert Nichols, Greg Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul McClamma (PG), James Hagar (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, George Panton, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi, Steven Thornton | |
| 10:10 | Iowa | Donald Benton makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:10 | Iowa | Donald Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 10:01 | Iowa | Harold Bradley gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:45 | Iowa | Bernard Ward scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-49 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 09:12 | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa misses long on an open runner from the right block | 55-52 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:02 | Iowa | Bernard Ward can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Hagar - foul #2 on James Hagar, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ralph Williams (PG) Donald Benton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:02 | Iowa | Bernard Ward makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:02 | Iowa | Bernard Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Paul McClamma | 56-54 |
| 08:35 | Iowa | Patrick Parks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Murray Jordan - foul #2 on Murray Jordan, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Nichols (PF) Christopher Delarosa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Ralph Schwarts (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Paul McClamma, James Hagar, Clifford Hayden, Murray Jordan | |
| 08:35 | Iowa | Patrick Parks makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:35 | Iowa | Patrick Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Harold Bradley gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:08 | Iowa | Robert Nichols connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Lynch | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bernard Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nichols (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Parks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Schwarts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Hunter Albaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Iowa | Lucio Lombardi swats the short shot by Ralph Williams | 61-57 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scot Williams (SG), Ronald Washington (SF), Peter Threlkeld (PF), Greg Kelly (C) Bernard Ward, Harold Bradley, Robert Nichols, Patrick Parks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Ralph Schwarts, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 07:07 | Iowa | Greg Kelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Greg Kelly can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi loses the dribble to Ronald Washington | 61-57 |
| 06:39 | Iowa | Ronald Washington loses the dribble to James Hagar in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul McClamma | 61-60 |
| 06:13 | Iowa | Greg Kelly makes the 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez loses the dribble to Greg Kelly | 64-60 |
| 05:42 | Iowa | Greg Kelly buries a jumper from close range | 66-60 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Yepez | 66-62 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Ralph Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James Hagar - foul #3 on James Hagar, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Bernard Ward (SG), Harold Bradley (SF), Robert Nichols (PF), Christopher Delarosa (C) Scot Williams, Ronald Washington, Peter Threlkeld, Greg Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Ralph Schwarts (SG), George Panton (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Steven Thornton (C) James Hagar, Eugene Yepez, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi, Paul McClamma | |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Ralph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Ralph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | George Panton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Benton (PG) Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Bernard Ward is fouled on the floor by Murray Jordan - foul #3 on Murray Jordan, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Parks (C) Christopher Delarosa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh (C) Steven Thornton | |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Bernard Ward makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Bernard Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Hunter Albaugh | 70-62 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 04:04 | Iowa | Harold Bradley travels in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa (C) Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF) Ralph Schwarts, George Panton | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Stanford Bury takes the ball from Patrick Parks in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury lays it in | 70-67 |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Bernard Ward's floater is tipped away by Murray Jordan | 70-67 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Benton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Parks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Christopher Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Murray Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Hunter Albaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 03:23 | Iowa | Bernard Ward is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Ward, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Washington (SF), Peter Threlkeld (PF) Harold Bradley, Patrick Parks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul McClamma (PF), Steven Thornton (C) Murray Jordan, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Steven Thornton and the foul's on Ronald Washington - foul #2 on Ronald Washington, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scot Williams (SG) Bernard Ward | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:12 | Iowa | Christopher Delarosa grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:06 | Iowa | Scot Williams misses short on a jumper from the right side | 70-69 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Ronald Washington snags the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Donald Benton is fouled on the floor by Paul McClamma - foul #1 on Paul McClamma, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Nichols (PF), Greg Kelly (C) Peter Threlkeld, Christopher Delarosa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), Shane Lynch (SF) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, Clifford Hayden | |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Donald Benton makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Donald Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ralph Williams (PG), Bernard Ward (SG), Harold Bradley (SF) Donald Benton, Scot Williams, Ronald Washington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Murray Jordan (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Paul McClamma, Steven Thornton | |
| 02:08 | Iowa | Greg Kelly hits a jump hook from close range | 73-69 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SG), Lucio Lombardi (PF) James Hagar, Murray Jordan | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Robert Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:18 | Iowa | Bernard Ward makes the wide open jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Bernard Ward gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Iowa | Bernard Ward is hacked by Ralph Schwarts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Schwarts, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Benton (PG) Harold Bradley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG) Ralph Schwarts | |
| 00:58 | Iowa | Bernard Ward makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | Bernard Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 00:51 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Greg Kelly | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Stanford Bury is called for the reach on Greg Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanford Bury, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Greg Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Greg Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scot Williams (SG), Ronald Washington (SF), Patrick Parks (PF), Peter Threlkeld (C) Donald Benton, Bernard Ward, Robert Nichols, Greg Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Patrick Parks snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Ralph Schwarts is called for the reach on Ralph Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Schwarts, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Benton (PG), Bernard Ward (SG), Robert Nichols (PF), Greg Kelly (C) Scot Williams, Ronald Washington, Patrick Parks, Peter Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Ralph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Ralph Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-70 |
| 00:34 | Iowa | Bernard Ward pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Donald Benton drills a floater from the right wing set up by Ralph Williams | 82-70 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Yepez | 82-73 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Donald Benton runs out the clock | 82-73 |