| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Amado (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donnie Saucedo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Towns (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lee Skillings (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | John Walker hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | David Amado knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ezekiel Rowell | 42-44 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Heal, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito is hacked by Donnie Saucedo - foul #2 on Donnie Saucedo, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 42-44 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-44 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal hits a wide open shot in the paint | 42-46 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito loses the dribble to Lee Skillings | 42-46 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | John Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lee Skillings | 42-49 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | John Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Ezekiel Rowell, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Mike Hall (SG), Delbert Dyson (SF), Carmelo Perez (PF), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Walter Heal, Donnie Saucedo, Earl Towns, Lee Skillings | |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio loses the dribble to Mike Hall | 42-49 |
| 16:50 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Brown is called for the reach on Anthony Wallace - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Heinrich connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Wallace | 42-51 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Delbert Dyson - foul #1 on Delbert Dyson, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:24 | Northern Iowa | Mike Hall travels in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Steve Johnson (PF), Robert Sims (C) Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG) Mike Hall | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 16:10 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:57 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 44-51 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Amado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard O'Briant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Dyson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carmelo Perez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederick Heinrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Walter Heal steals it from David Amado | 44-51 |
| 15:46 | Northern Iowa | Richard O'Briant steps in front of the Anthony Wallace pass in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Frederick Heinrich | 44-51 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson misses short on an open runner near the basket but the foul's on David Amado - foul #1 on David Amado, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Darrell Ogata, Richard O'Briant, Steve Johnson, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Donnie Saucedo (SF), Carl Wagner (PF), Lee Skillings (C) Anthony Wallace, Walter Heal, Carmelo Perez, Frederick Heinrich | |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Delbert Dyson takes the ball from Joshua Blair | 44-53 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo lays it up and in on a great pass from Delbert Dyson | 44-55 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair hits the finger roll | 46-55 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | John Walker buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Donnie Saucedo | 46-57 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-57 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Carl Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | John Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Dyzek Koloski - foul #4 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Andre Esposito (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Dyzek Koloski, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Walter Heal (SG), Earl Towns (PF) John Walker, Delbert Dyson, Carl Wagner | |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-57 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings tips it but misses | 46-57 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Robert Sims gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito is fouled on the floor by Lee Skillings - foul #1 on Lee Skillings, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | David Amado hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 12:56 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 12:42 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sims | 46-57 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Lee Skillings steals the ball from Timothy Heidenreich | 46-57 |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SG), Steve Johnson (PF) David Amado, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Carl Wagner (SF), Carmelo Perez (PF), Frederick Heinrich (C) Donnie Saucedo, Earl Towns, Lee Skillings | |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Walter Heal | 46-57 |
| 11:57 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frederick Heinrich | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Anthony Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carmelo Perez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederick Heinrich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andre Esposito | 49-59 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace double dribbles | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Richard O'Briant, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Mike Hall (SG), Donnie Saucedo (SF), Earl Towns (PF) Anthony Wallace, Walter Heal, Carl Wagner, Carmelo Perez | |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Mike Hall is called for the reach on Ezekiel Rowell - foul #1 on Mike Hall, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF) Ezekiel Rowell, Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings (C) Frederick Heinrich | |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Donnie Saucedo is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brown - foul #3 on Donnie Saucedo, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown misses badly on a shot in the lane | 49-59 |
| 10:26 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Saucedo snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns is hacked by Robert Vecchio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Vecchio, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Johnson (PF), Robert Sims (C) Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:08 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings jams it set up by John Walker | 49-61 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | David Amado gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 49-61 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:25 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Walker | 49-63 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Amado and he's fouled by Mike Hall - foul #2 on Mike Hall, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Andre Esposito (SF) Darrell Ogata, David Amado, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Walter Heal (SG), Carl Wagner (SF), Carmelo Perez (PF), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Mike Hall, Donnie Saucedo, Earl Towns, Lee Skillings | |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:56 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Heinrich can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 52-63 |
| 08:55 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace tips it but misses | 52-63 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Heinrich can't tip it in | 52-63 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Robert Sims pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Heal - foul #2 on Walter Heal, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Steve Johnson, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson (SF) Carl Wagner | |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 08:00 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Wallace | 56-65 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard O'Briant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Vecchio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Blair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Delbert Dyson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carmelo Perez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Frederick Heinrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Iowa | Robert Vecchio is called for the reach on Delbert Dyson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Vecchio, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), David Amado (SG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Richard O'Briant, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Donnie Saucedo (SF), Carl Wagner (PF) Delbert Dyson, Carmelo Perez, Frederick Heinrich | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | John Walker is hacked by Robert Vecchio - foul #3 on Robert Vecchio, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Andre Esposito, Robert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 56-65 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | Carl Wagner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Wagner, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Sims (PF) Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mike Hall (SG), Lee Skillings (C) Walter Heal, Anthony Wallace | |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | John Walker grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Mike Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Joshua Blair (PF) David Amado, Jeffrey Brown, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG), Delbert Dyson (SF), Carmelo Perez (PF) John Walker, Donnie Saucedo, Carl Wagner | |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Mike Hall is called for the reach on Dyzek Koloski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Hall, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:02 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mike Hall | 57-68 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Mike Hall is called for the reach on Dyzek Koloski - foul #4 on Mike Hall, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SG), Robert Vecchio (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Joshua Blair, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Earl Towns (PF), Frederick Heinrich (C) Mike Hall, Carmelo Perez, Lee Skillings | |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andre Esposito - foul #3 on Andre Esposito, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG) Dyzek Koloski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Donnie Saucedo (SF) Walter Heal, Delbert Dyson | |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Earl Towns - foul #1 on Earl Towns, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Richard O'Briant, Andre Esposito, Robert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Carl Wagner (PF) Earl Towns | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | John Walker scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Wagner | 61-71 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | David Amado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Joshua Blair (PF), Robert Sims (C) David Amado, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG), Carmelo Perez (PF), Lee Skillings (C) Anthony Wallace, Donnie Saucedo, Frederick Heinrich | |
| 03:59 | Northern Iowa | Lee Skillings hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Carmelo Perez | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ezekiel Rowell | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Iowa | John Walker is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Wagner | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Ogata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ezekiel Rowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brown (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Joshua Blair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Sims (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Heal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carmelo Perez (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lee Skillings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Carl Wagner - foul #2 on Carl Wagner, team foul #13 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Robert Vecchio (C) Darrell Ogata, Ezekiel Rowell, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Mike Hall (SG), Delbert Dyson (SF), Earl Towns (PF), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Walter Heal, Carl Wagner, Carmelo Perez, Lee Skillings | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Earl Towns blows the wide open layup | 65-75 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace tips it back up and in | 65-77 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Steve Johnson (PF) Andre Esposito, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Walter Heal (SG), Carmelo Perez (PF) Mike Hall, Earl Towns | |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | David Amado can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 65-77 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Delbert Dyson | 65-77 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich (C) Robert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Donnie Saucedo (SF) Anthony Wallace, Delbert Dyson | |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | John Walker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-77 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Donnie Saucedo - foul #4 on Donnie Saucedo, team foul #14 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Mike Hall (SG), Delbert Dyson (SF) John Walker, Walter Heal, Donnie Saucedo | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:52 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez grabs the board | 66-77 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Carmelo Perez is blocked by Robert Vecchio | 66-77 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Rowell | 66-77 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard O'Briant | 68-77 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), David Amado (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Ezekiel Rowell, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Walter Heal (SG), Donnie Saucedo (SF), Earl Towns (PF), Lee Skillings (C) Anthony Wallace, Mike Hall, Delbert Dyson, Carmelo Perez, Frederick Heinrich | |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | John Walker is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Heal - foul #3 on Walter Heal, team foul #15 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Anthony Wallace (PG), Mike Hall (SG), Delbert Dyson (SF), Carmelo Perez (PF), Frederick Heinrich (C) John Walker, Walter Heal, Donnie Saucedo, Earl Towns, Lee Skillings | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Ezekiel Rowell is called for the reach on Frederick Heinrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), David Amado (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Ezekiel Rowell, Richard O'Briant, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Walker (PG), Donnie Saucedo (SF), Earl Towns (PF) Mike Hall, Delbert Dyson, Carmelo Perez | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Heinrich makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Heinrich misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | David Amado is whistled for traveling | 70-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mike Hall (SG), Delbert Dyson (SF), Carmelo Perez (PF) John Walker, Donnie Saucedo, Earl Towns | |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez is hacked by Ezekiel Rowell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Mike Hall steals it from Robert Vecchio | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson is hacked by Jeffrey Brown - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #10 | 70-82 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson misses the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Delbert Dyson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-83 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Heinrich snags the defensive board | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Heinrich runs out the clock | 70-83 |