| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Stanley Prescott (fresh) SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) SF - James Merrow (fresh) PF - Craig Toscano (fresh) C - Keneth Comisky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Iowa | Craig Toscano drills a 3 from straight away set up by Stanley Prescott | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | Iowa | Craig Toscano grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Iowa | Craig Toscano hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Stanley Prescott | 5-0 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is whistled for traveling | 5-0 |
| 18:17 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Prunty - foul #1 on Donald Prunty, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:17 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:17 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky makes the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ross Fowlkes | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Melvin Magnus - foul #1 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Wilkins (PG), Perry Moylan (SG), Everett Braun (SF), Joseph Yocum (PF) Stanley Prescott, Michael Metoyer, James Merrow, Craig Toscano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky makes the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale tips it home | 9-5 |
| 17:08 | Iowa | Perry Moylan misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Woodman | 9-5 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | Everett Braun gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Everett Braun is hacked by Joe Ragsdale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Brown (C) Keneth Comisky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:48 | Iowa | James Brown hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Yocum | 11-5 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Everett Braun - foul #1 on Everett Braun, team foul #1 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Parkins (SF) Joseph Yocum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 16:08 | Iowa | Everett Braun steps out of bounds on the sideline | 11-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SG) Perry Moylan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Mike Farrier | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes connects on the shot near the basket | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Wilkins (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) SF - Paul Parkins (fresh) PF - Everett Braun (fairly fresh) C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) C - David Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Iowa | Paul Parkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Norbert Roberts is blocked by Everett Braun | 11-9 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bell | 11-9 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Scott Wilkins is called for the reach on Norbert Roberts - foul #1 on Scott Wilkins, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Lester (PG), Perry Moylan (SG), James Merrow (SF), Craig Toscano (PF), Keneth Comisky (C) Scott Wilkins, Michael Metoyer, Paul Parkins, Everett Braun, James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Brian Robinson, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Woodman | 11-11 |
| 14:29 | Iowa | James Merrow makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 14-11 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Ragsdale | 14-11 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Keneth Comisky swats the layup by Melvin Magnus | 14-11 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Andre Lester snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Craig Toscano's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Magnus | 14-11 |
| 13:45 | Iowa | Craig Toscano tips it back up and in | 16-11 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 13:27 | Iowa | Craig Toscano snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 13:24 | Iowa | Perry Moylan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG), Michael Metoyer (SG), Paul Parkins (SF), Joseph Yocum (PF) Andre Lester, Perry Moylan, James Merrow, Craig Toscano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, Melvin Magnus | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson clanks a jumper in the lane | 16-11 |
| 13:12 | Iowa | Joseph Yocum gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Everett Braun (SF), James Brown (C) Paul Parkins, Keneth Comisky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses long on a floater from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 12:56 | Iowa | The rebound goes to James Brown | 16-11 |
| 12:43 | Iowa | Joseph Yocum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 16-11 |
| 12:31 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:26 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeff Horn | 16-11 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is called for traveling | 16-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Parkins (SF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:06 | Iowa | Everett Braun buries a jumper from the baseline | 18-11 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the turnaround near the basket | 18-11 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn tips it back up and in | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Stanley Prescott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) SF - Paul Parkins (fresh) PF - Joseph Yocum (fairly fresh) C - Everett Braun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Iowa | Paul Parkins is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Roberts - foul #1 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Wilkins (PG), James Merrow (SF), Craig Toscano (PF), Keneth Comisky (C) Stanley Prescott, Paul Parkins, Joseph Yocum, Everett Braun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier | |
| 11:28 | Iowa | Craig Toscano misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Magnus - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Perry Moylan (SG) Michael Metoyer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| 11:28 | Iowa | Craig Toscano misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:28 | Iowa | Craig Toscano misses the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (PF) Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn | |
| 10:58 | Iowa | Perry Moylan misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Brown (C) Keneth Comisky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 10:58 | Iowa | Perry Moylan misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:58 | Iowa | Perry Moylan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Craig Toscano snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:27 | Iowa | A charge is called on Scott Wilkins - foul #2 on Scott Wilkins, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SG), Everett Braun (PF) Scott Wilkins, Craig Toscano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale | |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ross Fowlkes | 19-15 |
| 09:59 | Iowa | Everett Braun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | James Merrow tips it home | 21-15 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Merrow - foul #1 on James Merrow, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG), Paul Parkins (SF), Craig Toscano (PF) Perry Moylan, James Merrow, James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:43 | Iowa | Craig Toscano grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 09:41 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott is hacked by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #7 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG) Norbert Roberts, Marlin Morin | |
| 09:41 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:41 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the turnaround in the lane | 23-15 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it back up and in | 23-17 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Craig Toscano is fouled on the floor by Jeff Horn - foul #1 on Jeff Horn, team foul #8 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Lester (SG), Joseph Yocum (C) Michael Metoyer, Everett Braun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) Donald Prunty | |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Craig Toscano misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joe Ragsdale | 23-17 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson drills a driving attempt near the basket | 23-19 |
| 08:33 | Iowa | Joe Ragsdale steps in front of the Andre Lester pass | 23-19 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Andre Lester - foul #1 on Andre Lester, team foul #5 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | Perry Moylan (SG), Keneth Comisky (C) Stanley Prescott, Joseph Yocum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale | |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Perry Moylan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 23-21 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Perry Moylan steals the ball from Brian Robinson | 23-21 |
| 07:57 | Iowa | Perry Moylan hits the finger roll | 25-21 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn travels with the ball | 25-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SG), James Merrow (SF) Andre Lester, Paul Parkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), David Bell (C) Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Perry Moylan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) SF - James Merrow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Toscano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Keneth Comisky (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Iowa | James Merrow knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Metoyer | 28-21 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Prunty | 28-24 |
| 07:14 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Everett Braun (PF) Craig Toscano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Jeff Horn | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | David Bell lays it in and he's fouled by Keneth Comisky - foul #1 on Keneth Comisky, team foul #6 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) Ross Fowlkes | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 06:59 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (PF) David Bell | |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Woodman | 28-30 |
| 06:28 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky misses the runner from the baseline | 28-30 |
| 06:26 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky grabs the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 06:10 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Merrow | 30-30 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman loses the ball out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG), Andre Lester (SG), Joseph Yocum (PF), James Brown (C) Perry Moylan, Michael Metoyer, James Merrow, Keneth Comisky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), David Bell (C) Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Parkins (SF) Everett Braun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Richard Woodman | |
| 05:15 | Iowa | James Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Parkins - foul #1 on Paul Parkins, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Toscano (PF) Joseph Yocum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Mike Farrier (C) Brian Robinson, David Bell | |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:53 | Iowa | Mike Farrier is called for the reach on Paul Parkins - foul #1 on Mike Farrier, team foul #9 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Perry Moylan (SG) Stanley Prescott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:53 | Iowa | Paul Parkins misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-32 |
| 04:32 | Iowa | James Brown gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 04:08 | Iowa | Perry Moylan double dribbles | 32-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SG), James Merrow (SF), Everett Braun (PF), Keneth Comisky (C) Andre Lester, Paul Parkins, Craig Toscano, James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Brian Robinson (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Mike Farrier | |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Prunty | 32-34 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Perry Moylan is hacked by Richard Woodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Woodman, team foul #10 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Kevin Campbell | |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Perry Moylan makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Perry Moylan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Perry Moylan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) SF - James Merrow (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Everett Braun (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keneth Comisky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Iowa | James Merrow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | Everett Braun gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 02:56 | Iowa | Perry Moylan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-36 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Perry Moylan - foul #1 on Perry Moylan, team foul #8 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG), Scott Wilkins (SG), Paul Parkins (SF), Joseph Yocum (PF) Perry Moylan, Michael Metoyer, James Merrow, Everett Braun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, Melvin Magnus | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 02:25 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Joseph Yocum grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 02:12 | Iowa | Paul Parkins misses long on a floater from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is fouled on the floor by Scott Wilkins - foul #3 on Scott Wilkins, team foul #9 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Lester (SG), James Brown (C) Scott Wilkins, Keneth Comisky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Jeff Horn (PF) Norbert Roberts, Mike Farrier | |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 01:24 | Iowa | Andre Lester misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott tips it in | 39-40 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is fouled on the floor by Paul Parkins - foul #2 on Paul Parkins, team foul #10 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SG), Everett Braun (SF), Craig Toscano (PF) Stanley Prescott, Paul Parkins, Joseph Yocum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Donald Prunty, Jeff Horn, Kevin Campbell | |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:03 | Iowa | Richard Woodman takes the ball from Craig Toscano in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes lays it in set up by Richard Woodman | 39-43 |
| 00:40 | Iowa | James Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Craig Toscano snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Craig Toscano is fouled on the floor by David Bell - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #11 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Perry Moylan (PG), James Merrow (SF) Andre Lester, James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Mike Farrier (PF) Brian Robinson, David Bell | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Craig Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Craig Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Everett Braun pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |