| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dietrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) SF - Gary Westmoreland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Dunham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jerry Elliott | 21-30 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum is whistled for traveling | 21-30 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | Christian Briley misses badly on a floater from the right side | 21-30 |
| 19:00 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler hits the follow up shot | 21-32 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | David Brennan drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Brannum | 23-32 |
| 18:34 | Iowa | Matthew Burris is called for the reach on Jerry Elliott - foul #1 on Matthew Burris, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (PF), Marvin Snow (C) Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:28 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott banks in the layup set up by Christian Briley | 23-34 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Westmoreland - foul #3 on Gary Westmoreland, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG) Matthew Burris | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Geist (SF), James Cuffie (PF), Robert Rayburn (C) Gary Westmoreland, Frank Dunham, Alfred Wheeler | |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:16 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 17:51 | Iowa | Kevin Geist misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | James Hamby snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum throws it down set up by David Brennan | 26-34 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott is wide open and slams it home set up by Christian Briley | 26-36 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Brennan and he's fouled by Kevin Geist - foul #3 on Kevin Geist, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph (PG), Michael Donner (SG), Bryan Hamilton (SF) Christian Briley, Jerry Elliott, Kevin Geist | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Nagata | 32-38 |
| 16:57 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Donner | 32-40 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Kenneth Randolph denies the turnaround by Walter Nagata | 32-40 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 16:41 | Iowa | Walter Nagata is called for the reach on Kenneth Randolph in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Nagata, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG), Marvin Snow (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), Andre Palacio (C) Walter Nagata, Christopher Brannum, James Hamby, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Iowa | Frank Dunham (PF), Alfred Wheeler (C) James Cuffie, Robert Rayburn | |
| 16:21 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton misses the jumpshot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Peter Vezina | 34-40 |
| 16:10 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton's pass is intercepted by David Miller in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina dunks the ball | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fresh) 4 stl. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marvin Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andre Palacio (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kenneth Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Donner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dunham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Randolph | 36-43 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | David Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-43 |
| 15:23 | Iowa | Frank Dunham pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:01 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler buries a shot from close range set up by Frank Dunham and he's hacked by Matthew Burris - foul #2 on Matthew Burris, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), James Hamby (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Miller, Matthew Burris, Marvin Snow, Peter Vezina, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG), Jerry Elliott (SG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), James Cuffie (PF) Kenneth Randolph, Michael Donner, Bryan Hamilton, Frank Dunham | |
| 15:01 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | David Brennan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Nagata | 39-46 |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland's pass is intercepted by James Hamby in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | David Brennan lays it in on a great pass from James Hamby | 41-46 |
| 14:18 | Iowa | Christian Briley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Cuffie | 41-49 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Brennan | 43-49 |
| 14:05 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland is hacked by David Dietrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dietrick, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF) Walter Nagata, Carl Burgett, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Rayburn (C) Alfred Wheeler | |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Christian Briley is fouled on the floor by David Dietrick - foul #3 on David Dietrick, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG) Don Caruthers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton (C) James Cuffie | |
| 13:34 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Elliott | 43-51 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Brennan | 46-51 |
| 13:00 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Christopher Brannum | 46-51 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | David Dietrick blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Brannum | 46-51 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | David Brennan blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | David Dietrick tips it in | 48-51 |
| 12:27 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by David Dietrick - foul #4 on David Dietrick, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), David Miller (SG), James Hamby (PF), Marvin Snow (C) David Brennan, Matthew Burris, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph (PG), Michael Donner (SG), Frank Dunham (PF), James Cuffie (C) Christian Briley, Jerry Elliott, Robert Rayburn, Bryan Hamilton | |
| 12:27 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:27 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 12:01 | Iowa | James Cuffie snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 11:58 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph is hacked by Walter Nagata in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Nagata, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Andre Palacio (C) Walter Nagata, Christopher Brannum | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Geist (SF) Gary Westmoreland | |
| 11:58 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:58 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | James Hamby can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Geist - foul #4 on Kevin Geist, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland (SF) Kevin Geist | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | James Hamby makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | James Hamby makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fresh) 4 stl. SG - Don Caruthers (fresh) SF - James Hamby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Palacio (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kenneth Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Donner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Dunham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cuffie (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Michael Donner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-54 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | David Miller drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Don Caruthers | 53-54 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | Michael Donner drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | David Miller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | James Hamby grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 10:30 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Frank Dunham | 53-56 |
| 10:07 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | James Hamby connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Andre Palacio | 55-56 |
| 09:38 | Iowa | Frank Dunham misses the dunk attempt | 55-56 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hamby | 55-56 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | David Miller makes the 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:12 | Iowa | Michael Donner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Snow - foul #2 on Marvin Snow, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG), Bryan Hamilton (SF), Robert Rayburn (PF), Alfred Wheeler (C) Kenneth Randolph, Gary Westmoreland, Frank Dunham, James Cuffie | |
| 09:12 | Iowa | Michael Donner makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:12 | Iowa | Michael Donner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Brennan | 60-58 |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Peter Vezina is called for the reach on Christian Briley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Vezina, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Elliott (SG) Michael Donner | |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Christian Briley makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Christian Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina tips it home | 62-60 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | Christian Briley is hacked by Matthew Burris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Burris, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | Christian Briley makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | Christian Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina lays it in and he's hacked by Alfred Wheeler - foul #2 on Alfred Wheeler, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina misses the free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Alfred Wheeler, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dietrick (C) James Hamby | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Geist (SF) Bryan Hamilton | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kevin Geist - foul #5 on Kevin Geist, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG) Matthew Burris | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton (SF), Frank Dunham (PF) Kevin Geist, Robert Rayburn | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Walter Nagata (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Vezina (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Dietrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Hamilton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dunham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfred Wheeler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | David Dietrick snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | David Dietrick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on David Dietrick, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Marvin Snow (C) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph (PG) Christian Briley | |
| 07:03 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 06:43 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:39 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott misses the lay-in | 66-62 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | David Miller knocks in the 3 from straight away | 69-62 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Walter Nagata steals it from Jerry Elliott in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata hits the finger roll | 71-62 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton is hacked by Walter Nagata in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Nagata, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG) Walter Nagata | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Donner (SG) Jerry Elliott | |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Burgett | 74-63 |
| 05:56 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 74-63 |
| 05:55 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler misses the tip | 74-63 |
| 05:53 | Iowa | Michael Donner gets the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 05:47 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 05:46 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph hits the follow up shot | 74-65 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 05:30 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Randolph, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Carl Burgett, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Robert Rayburn (PF) Kenneth Randolph, Bryan Hamilton, Frank Dunham | |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 05:16 | Iowa | Christian Briley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Westmoreland and he's fouled by Peter Vezina - foul #3 on Peter Vezina, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (C) Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Elliott (SG), James Cuffie (C) Michael Donner, Alfred Wheeler | |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn misses the free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | James Cuffie picks off the pass by Andre Palacio | 74-67 |
| 04:43 | Iowa | James Cuffie is whistled for traveling | 74-67 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the jump hook in the paint | 74-67 |
| 04:28 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:17 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland loses the dribble to Christopher Brannum | 74-67 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum throws it down on a nice dish by David Brennan | 76-67 |
| 03:50 | Iowa | The short jumper by Robert Rayburn is denied by James Hamby | 76-67 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | James Hamby misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-67 |
| 03:39 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn grabs the board | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Andre Palacio swats the short shot by Robert Rayburn | 76-67 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn can't tip it in | 76-67 |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn can't tip it in | 76-67 |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland hits the follow up shot | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Brennan | 79-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Matthew Burris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Brannum (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hamby (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andre Palacio (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Westmoreland (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cuffie (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Rayburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott knocks in the shot from the left block | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Westmoreland - foul #4 on Gary Westmoreland, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), Marvin Snow (C) Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum, James Hamby, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph (PG), Michael Donner (SG), Bryan Hamilton (SF), Frank Dunham (PF), Alfred Wheeler (C) Christian Briley, Jerry Elliott, Gary Westmoreland, James Cuffie, Robert Rayburn | |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| 02:30 | Iowa | Michael Donner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG) Kenneth Randolph | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF) David Miller, Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Elliott (SG) Michael Donner | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | David Brennan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:43 | Iowa | Frank Dunham misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 81-71 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 81-71 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | David Brennan grabs the offensive board | 81-71 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the jumper from the free throw line | 81-71 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Matthew Burris - foul #4 on Matthew Burris, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (C) Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland (SF) Christian Briley | |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton makes the free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina snags the offensive board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina is hacked by Jerry Elliott - foul #2 on Jerry Elliott, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG) David Brennan | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG) Bryan Hamilton | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Christian Briley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Elliott | 82-77 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Briley - foul #1 on Christian Briley, team foul #10 | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Christian Briley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Elliott | 84-80 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Marvin Snow (PF) David Miller, Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum is hacked by Christian Briley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christian Briley, team foul #11 | 84-80 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Christian Briley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow is hacked by Jerry Elliott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Elliott, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Peter Vezina (PF) David Brennan, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:15 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jerry Elliott | 85-80 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Christopher Brannum picks off the pass by Alfred Wheeler | 85-80 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (C) Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Christian Briley is called for the reach on Christopher Brannum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christian Briley, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Matthew Burris steals it from Jerry Elliott in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Gary Westmoreland is called for the reach on David Miller - foul #5 on Gary Westmoreland, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton (SF) Gary Westmoreland | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | David Miller misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | David Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 87-80 |