| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | James Foley inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | Iowa | John Collier is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-26 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd knocks in the floater from the left side | 36-28 |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Thomas Brown is hacked by Carl Riojas - foul #3 on Carl Riojas, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kang Tang (SF) Carl Riojas | |
| 18:53 | Iowa | Thomas Brown buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Collier | 38-28 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-28 |
| 18:39 | Iowa | Thomas Brown grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 18:21 | Iowa | John Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (SG), Eddie Hall (PF) John Holland, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), Von Rusinski (SG), Joseph McGill (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Bruce Ralls, Alfred Morrow | |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Kang Tang misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Peter Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | John Collier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (SG), Michael Werner (SF), Richard Lockhart (C) John Collier, James Foley, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bohner (C) Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | John Selzer misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | John Bohner grabs the offensive board | 38-28 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | John Bohner comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 38-28 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph McGill | 38-28 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | William Blackburn steals it from Joseph McGill | 38-28 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | William Blackburn lays it up and in | 40-28 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | Joseph McGill is called for the reach on Eddie Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph McGill, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), John Holland (SG), James Foley (SF), Thomas Brown (PF), Peter Morrison (C) William Blackburn, Jack Williams, Michael Werner, Eddie Hall, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Alfred Morrow (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) Von Rusinski, Kang Tang, Joseph McGill | |
| 16:24 | Iowa | John Collier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | John Bohner can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 43-31 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Selzer and he's hacked by John Collier - foul #2 on John Collier, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls (SG), Carl Riojas (SF) John Selzer, John Bohner | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | James Foley scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Collier | 45-34 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Carl Riojas grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo is hacked by James Foley - foul #1 on James Foley, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (SG), Michael Werner (SF), Eddie Hall (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) John Holland, James Foley, Thomas Brown, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Joseph McGill (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Bruce Ralls, Alfred Morrow | |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 45-34 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Eddie Hall pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:23 | Iowa | William Blackburn's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Lucas | 45-34 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Eddie Hall steals the ball from Carl Riojas | 45-34 |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Shepherd - foul #3 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (SG), James Foley (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) John Collier, Michael Werner, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), John Bohner (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF) Jeremy Lucas, Carl Riojas, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 13:43 | Iowa | Eddie Hall scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Foley | 48-34 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Jack Williams is called for the reach on Alfred Morrow - foul #1 on Jack Williams, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG), Peter Morrison (C) William Blackburn, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kang Tang (SF) Joseph McGill | |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | John Selzer scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Von Rusinski | 48-36 |
| 13:24 | Iowa | Von Rusinski takes the ball from James Foley in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | John Selzer blows the layup | 48-36 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Jack Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:52 | Iowa | Jack Williams connects on the 3 from straight away | 51-36 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | John Selzer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow tips it back up and in | 51-38 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | John Holland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | John Bohner jams it | 51-40 |
| 12:05 | Iowa | Von Rusinski is called for the reach on John Holland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Von Rusinski, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), William Blackburn (SG), Michael Werner (SF), Eddie Hall (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) Jack Williams, John Holland, James Foley, Thomas Brown, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), Carl Riojas (SF), Joseph McGill (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) John Selzer, Von Rusinski, Kang Tang, Alfred Morrow, John Bohner | |
| 11:48 | Iowa | John Collier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Werner (fresh) PF - Eddie Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Ralls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph McGill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd travels with the ball | 51-40 |
| 11:15 | Iowa | Michael Werner lays it in uncontested set up by John Collier | 53-40 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvaro Galindo | 53-43 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SF), Peter Morrison (C) Michael Werner, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Alfred Morrow (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Bruce Ralls, Joseph McGill | |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | John Selzer makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kelvin Shepherd | 53-45 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | William Blackburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow loses the ball out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG), John Holland (SG), Thomas Brown (PF) John Collier, William Blackburn, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (SG) Jeremy Lucas | |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the easy dunk attempt | 53-45 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | John Holland is called for the reach on John Selzer - foul #1 on John Holland, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kang Tang (SF), Joseph McGill (PF) Carl Riojas, Alfred Morrow | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Morrison - foul #2 on Peter Morrison, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lockhart (SF), Michael Durocher (C) James Foley, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:33 | Iowa | John Holland double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls (SG), John Bohner (C) Von Rusinski, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | John Holland steals it from Kang Tang | 53-47 |
| 09:07 | Iowa | Jack Williams makes the wide open jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | John Bohner connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kang Tang | 55-50 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | Thomas Brown misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:07 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Kang Tang - foul #2 on Kang Tang, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), William Blackburn (SG), James Foley (SF), Peter Morrison (C) Jack Williams, John Holland, Thomas Brown, Michael Durocher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Von Rusinski (SG), Carl Riojas (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) John Selzer, Bruce Ralls, Kang Tang, Joseph McGill, John Bohner | |
| 08:07 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd misses the jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 07:44 | Iowa | John Collier pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lockhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Iowa | John Collier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Hall (PF) Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 07:23 | Iowa | Peter Morrison grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 07:05 | Iowa | Peter Morrison can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 06:54 | Iowa | James Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:52 | Iowa | William Blackburn is fouled in the backcourt by Von Rusinski - foul #2 on Von Rusinski, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Werner (SG) William Blackburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas (SG) Alvaro Galindo | |
| 06:41 | Iowa | John Collier is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-50 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | James Foley tips it home | 60-50 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 06:32 | Iowa | Eddie Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:14 | Iowa | Jeremy Lucas steals it from James Foley | 60-50 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (SG), Thomas Brown (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) James Foley, Eddie Hall, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), John Selzer (SG), Joseph McGill (PF), John Bohner (C) Von Rusinski, Jeremy Lucas, Alfred Morrow, Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Michael Werner misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Carl Riojas - foul #4 on Carl Riojas, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (PG) John Collier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kang Tang (SF) Carl Riojas | |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Michael Werner makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Michael Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-53 |
| 05:11 | Iowa | Alvaro Galindo is called for the reach on William Blackburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG), Michael Durocher (C) Jack Williams, Michael Werner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls (SG) Alvaro Galindo | |
| 05:11 | Iowa | William Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:11 | Iowa | William Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | William Blackburn steps in front of the John Selzer pass | 63-53 |
| 04:33 | Iowa | Thomas Brown can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-53 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Michael Durocher tips it back up and in | 65-53 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kang Tang | 65-56 |
| 03:56 | Iowa | John Holland misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bruce Ralls, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), Jack Williams (SG), James Foley (SF), Eddie Hall (PF), Peter Morrison (C) William Blackburn, John Holland, Richard Lockhart, Thomas Brown, Michael Durocher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Von Rusinski (SG), Carl Riojas (SF), Alfred Morrow (PF), Kelvin Shepherd (C) John Selzer, Bruce Ralls, Kang Tang, Joseph McGill, John Bohner | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Iowa | John Collier misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alfred Morrow | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Von Rusinski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Riojas (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Kelvin Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd misses short on a jumper from close range | 65-56 |
| 03:24 | Iowa | Peter Morrison gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 03:04 | Iowa | Peter Morrison hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kelvin Shepherd - foul #4 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Werner (SG) Jack Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:04 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:04 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kelvin Shepherd | 65-58 |
| 02:51 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG), Thomas Brown (PF) Michael Werner, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SG) Von Rusinski | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:49 | Iowa | Carl Riojas is called for the reach on James Foley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Riojas, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (SG) Carl Riojas | |
| 02:49 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:49 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls (SG), Kang Tang (SF) Von Rusinski, John Selzer | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Kang Tang comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 67-58 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow tips it back up and in | 67-60 |
| 02:10 | Iowa | John Holland's layup is rejected by Alfred Morrow | 67-60 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Kelvin Shepherd snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | James Foley pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | James Foley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kelvin Shepherd - foul #5 on Kelvin Shepherd, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McGill (C) Kelvin Shepherd | |
| 01:57 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | James Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill misses the floater from the left block | 69-60 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | John Holland pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Iowa | Joseph McGill picks off the pass by James Foley in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Peter Morrison | 69-60 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | John Holland can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Kang Tang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | John Holland snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Iowa | John Holland is hacked by Bruce Ralls in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Ralls, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG), Richard Lockhart (SF), Eddie Hall (PF) John Collier, James Foley, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:39 | Iowa | John Holland makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:39 | Iowa | John Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bruce Ralls | 70-62 |
| 00:31 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Peter Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Galindo - foul #3 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Peter Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), James Foley (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) Jack Williams, Richard Lockhart, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Alvaro Galindo is called for the reach on Peter Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #15 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lockhart (SF), Eddie Hall (PF) James Foley, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Peter Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Peter Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Kang Tang snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Alfred Morrow misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG) John Collier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Eddie Hall is hacked by Alvaro Galindo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG) Alvaro Galindo | |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Eddie Hall makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Eddie Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), James Foley (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) Jack Williams, Richard Lockhart, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | John Collier runs out the clock | 74-65 |