| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chong Xiao (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Berdy Zaidel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Boris Zwart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hai Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Dikembe Abdula inbounds the ball | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Floyd Higley (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Patrick Anderson (C) Chong Xiao, Berdy Zaidel, Dikembe Abdula, Boris Zwart, Hai Wang | |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses long on a floater from the right block | 42-28 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart tips it home | 44-28 |
| 18:55 | Iowa | Floyd Higley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett gets the rebound | 44-28 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | William Watt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Jones | 47-28 |
| 18:29 | Iowa | Floyd Higley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-28 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 47-28 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #2 on Richard Thomas, team foul #1 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chong Xiao (PG), Berdy Zaidel (SG), Dikembe Abdula (SF), Boris Zwart (PF), Mile Golaszewski (C) Ryan Corl, Floyd Higley, Richard Thomas, Edwin McConnell, Patrick Anderson | |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Sterling Hardnett blocks the jumper by Mile Golaszewski | 49-28 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the board | 49-28 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-28 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | John Hubbs hits the follow up shot | 51-28 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Boris Zwart is fouled on the floor by James Lamothe - foul #2 on James Lamothe, team foul #1 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Hai Wang (C) Chong Xiao, Mile Golaszewski | |
| 17:04 | Iowa | Fred Langlais blocks the jumper by Ryan Corl | 51-28 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-28 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-28 |
| 16:50 | Iowa | Hai Wang grabs the board | 51-28 |
| 16:25 | Iowa | Ryan Corl misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 51-28 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Hurwitz | 51-28 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz is whistled for a carry | 51-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chong Xiao (PG), Floyd Higley (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Mile Golaszewski (C) Ryan Corl, Berdy Zaidel, Dikembe Abdula, Boris Zwart, Hai Wang | |
| 15:52 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chong Xiao | 51-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chong Xiao (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Floyd Higley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mile Golaszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is fouled on the floor by Edwin McConnell - foul #2 on Edwin McConnell, team foul #2 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hubbs (C) Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Berdy Zaidel (SG), Hai Wang (C) Chong Xiao, Floyd Higley, Mile Golaszewski | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | John Hubbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-30 |
| 15:04 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell snags the defensive board | 51-30 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Ryan Corl lays it up and in on a great pass from Hai Wang and he's hacked by Barry Jones - foul #1 on Barry Jones, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Higley (SG), Dikembe Abdula (SF), Patrick Anderson (PF), Mile Golaszewski (C) Berdy Zaidel, Richard Thomas, Edwin McConnell, Hai Wang | |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the free throw | 51-33 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-33 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz tips it home | 53-33 |
| 14:26 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski can't connect on a floater from close range | 53-33 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski gets the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 14:11 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski buries a shot from the free throw line | 53-35 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | William Watt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-35 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | William Watt tips it but misses | 53-35 |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Ryan Corl gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| 13:33 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski is whistled for traveling | 53-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chong Xiao (PG), Berdy Zaidel (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Boris Zwart (PF), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Floyd Higley, Dikembe Abdula, Patrick Anderson, Mile Golaszewski | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | John Hubbs comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-35 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | John Hubbs tips it back up and in | 55-35 |
| 12:54 | Iowa | Chong Xiao loses the dribble to John Hubbs | 55-35 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses badly on a runner in the lane | 55-35 |
| 12:47 | Iowa | Richard Thomas snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 12:31 | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is called for a charge - foul #3 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Dikembe Abdula (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Mile Golaszewski (C) Chong Xiao, Richard Thomas, Boris Zwart, Hai Wang | |
| 12:00 | Iowa | Dikembe Abdula misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-38 |
| 11:59 | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel hits the follow up shot | 55-40 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 11:34 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdula | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Berdy Zaidel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mile Golaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Ryan Corl misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Vern Stegall - foul #2 on Vern Stegall, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Higley (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) Berdy Zaidel, Dikembe Abdula, Mile Golaszewski | |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | James Lamothe comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edwin McConnell - foul #3 on Edwin McConnell, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chong Xiao (PG), Dikembe Abdula (SF), Boris Zwart (PF) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Edwin McConnell | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:56 | Iowa | Dikembe Abdula grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:39 | Iowa | Boris Zwart can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-42 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Hurwitz | 56-42 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-42 |
| 10:30 | Iowa | Boris Zwart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:28 | Iowa | Vern Stegall steps in front of the Chong Xiao pass in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall lays it in | 58-42 |
| 09:59 | Iowa | Floyd Higley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 09:52 | Iowa | Chong Xiao gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:28 | Iowa | Fred Langlais is called for the reach on Chong Xiao - foul #1 on Fred Langlais, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Berdy Zaidel (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Mile Golaszewski (C) Chong Xiao, Floyd Higley, Dikembe Abdula, Boris Zwart, Hai Wang | |
| 09:08 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski slams it home | 58-44 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is called for traveling | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Sterling Hardnett - foul #1 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chong Xiao (PG) Ryan Corl | |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Barry Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-46 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski misses the easy layup | 61-46 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Hurwitz | 61-46 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Barry Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 07:42 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 07:37 | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chong Xiao (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Berdy Zaidel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mile Golaszewski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-49 |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Richard Thomas scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Chong Xiao | 61-51 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz is denied on a layup by Edwin McConnell | 61-51 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz tips it but misses | 61-51 |
| 06:26 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Richard Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Barry Jones - foul #2 on Barry Jones, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Floyd Higley (SG), Boris Zwart (PF), Hai Wang (C) Chong Xiao, Berdy Zaidel, Edwin McConnell, Mile Golaszewski | |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Richard Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-52 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 05:11 | Iowa | The short jumper by Boris Zwart is denied by John Hubbs | 63-52 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Richard Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:48 | Iowa | Vern Stegall takes the ball from Ryan Corl | 63-52 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | William Watt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel (SG), Dikembe Abdula (SF) Floyd Higley, Richard Thomas | |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Ryan Corl can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-52 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), John Hubbs (C) Michael Thornton, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Higley (SG), Patrick Anderson (C) Berdy Zaidel, Hai Wang | |
| 03:50 | Iowa | Ryan Corl connects on the jumper from the right side | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdula - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdula, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel (SG), Edwin McConnell (PF), Hai Wang (C) Floyd Higley, Boris Zwart, Patrick Anderson | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Berdy Zaidel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdula (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Hai Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:14 | Iowa | Vern Stegall is called for the reach on Ryan Corl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vern Stegall, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| 03:14 | Iowa | Ryan Corl misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is hacked by Ryan Corl - foul #1 on Ryan Corl, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Boris Zwart (PF) Edwin McConnell | |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is fouled on the floor by Ryan Corl - foul #2 on Ryan Corl, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chong Xiao (PG), Floyd Higley (SG), Edwin McConnell (PF) Ryan Corl, Berdy Zaidel, Boris Zwart | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Floyd Higley is called for the reach on Terry Davidson - foul #1 on Floyd Higley, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (SF) Fred Langlais | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Berdy Zaidel (SG), Patrick Anderson (PF), Mile Golaszewski (C) Chong Xiao, Floyd Higley, Edwin McConnell, Hai Wang | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-54 |
| 01:23 | Iowa | Ryan Corl misses short on an open shot from the right side | 67-54 |
| 01:21 | Iowa | Mile Golaszewski tips it home | 67-56 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | James Lamothe drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Terry Davidson | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Berdy Zaidel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF) Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chong Xiao (PG), Boris Zwart (PF), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Patrick Anderson, Mile Golaszewski | |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Boris Zwart - foul #3 on Boris Zwart, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Boris Zwart misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Fred Langlais - foul #2 on Fred Langlais, team foul #9 | 70-56 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Boris Zwart makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Boris Zwart misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Lamothe | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall runs out the clock | 70-57 |