| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Manuel (fresh) PF - Robert Bowers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | James James misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 19:44 | Iowa | Robert Bowers snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Ross Hamm steps in front of the Troy Manuel pass | 29-43 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 19:22 | Iowa | David Manley connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Bowers | 32-43 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | James James can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-43 |
| 19:08 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:03 | Iowa | Ross Hamm picks off the pass by Nelson Blackshear | 32-43 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | James James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jesse Edwards - foul #1 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Joe Allen (PF), Paul Mayo (C) Troy Manuel, Robert Bowers, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | James James makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:32 | Iowa | Joe Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 18:30 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards tips it but misses | 32-45 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 18:19 | Iowa | Anthony Burns pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | David Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-45 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Dittmer | 32-45 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | Paul Mayo grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 17:52 | Iowa | David Manley is open and buries a jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Burns | 34-45 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | David Manley is called for the reach on Martin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Manley, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Troy Manuel (SF), Robert Bowers (PF), Jonathon Conley (C) David Manley, Anthony Burns, Joe Allen, Paul Mayo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (PF) Timothy Dittmer | |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the easy open layup | 34-45 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | James James tips it but misses | 34-45 |
| 17:25 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jonathon Conley | 34-45 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Robert Bowers can't throw it down | 34-45 |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Robert Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 17:03 | Iowa | Robert Bowers drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-45 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Bowers - foul #1 on Robert Bowers, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear (C) Robert Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Robin Franklin (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Martin Anderson, James James, Michael Bollin, Thomas Lancaster | |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:34 | Iowa | Troy Manuel is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (PG), Anthony Burns (SF), Joe Allen (PF) Robert Queen, Troy Manuel, Jonathon Conley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Jason Valentine and the foul's on Anthony Burns - foul #2 on Anthony Burns, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:05 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler loses the dribble to Timothy Dittmer | 36-50 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Joe Allen swats the short shot by Robin Franklin | 36-50 |
| 16:00 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards grabs the board | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Augustus Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Edwards (tired) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) PF - Joe Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Blackshear (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards is whistled for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG), Troy Manuel (SF), Robert Bowers (PF), Paul Mayo (C) Jesse Edwards, Anthony Burns, Joe Allen, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Derrick Shook (PG), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Ross Hamm | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-50 |
| 15:43 | Iowa | Robert Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:37 | Iowa | David Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF), Thomas Lancaster (PF) Robin Franklin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | David Manley is called for the reach on Derrick Shook in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Manley, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Jonathon Conley (PF) David Manley, Robert Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG) Jason Valentine | |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | James James loses the dribble to Augustus Wheeler | 36-50 |
| 15:04 | Iowa | Troy Manuel is whistled for a carry | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (SG) James James | |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Wheeler - foul #4 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (SG), Robert Bowers (PF) Augustus Wheeler, Jonathon Conley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster tips it but misses | 36-50 |
| 14:37 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Bowers | 36-50 |
| 14:32 | Iowa | Robert Queen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Joe Allen (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Troy Manuel, Robert Bowers, Paul Mayo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SF), Ross Hamm (C) Michael Bollin, Orlando Joiner | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Joe Allen takes the ball from Derrick Shook | 36-50 |
| 14:10 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards is whistled for a carry | 36-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, Thomas Lancaster | |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Joe Allen knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Burns and the foul's on Timothy Dittmer - foul #2 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF), Jonathon Conley (C) Anthony Burns, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF) Robin Franklin | |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Joe Allen makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Queen - foul #4 on Robert Queen, team foul #7 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG), Robert Bowers (PF) Robert Queen, Joe Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 13:27 | Iowa | Robert Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) Timothy Dittmer | |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Jonathon Conley swats the dunk try by Orlando Joiner | 39-52 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 39-52 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Bowers - foul #2 on Robert Bowers, team foul #8 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Paul Mayo (C) Troy Manuel, Jonathon Conley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG), Robin Franklin (SF), Thomas Lancaster (PF) Jason Valentine, Michael Bollin, Ross Hamm | |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:36 | Iowa | Thomas Lancaster steals the ball from David Manley | 39-53 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | James James misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jesse Edwards - foul #2 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #9 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (PG), Joe Allen (PF) David Manley, Robert Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Derrick Shook | |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | James James makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 11:59 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Augustus Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Edwards (very tired) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) PF - Joe Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Mayo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Orlando Joiner is blocked by Joe Allen | 42-55 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin tips it back up and in | 42-57 |
| 11:12 | Iowa | Joe Allen is whistled for a carry | 42-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG), Troy Manuel (SF), Jonathon Conley (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Augustus Wheeler, Anthony Burns, Joe Allen, Paul Mayo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Michael Bollin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Martin Anderson, James James, Robin Franklin, Thomas Lancaster, Orlando Joiner | |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Manley | 42-57 |
| 10:44 | Iowa | David Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 10:26 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jonathon Conley | 42-57 |
| 10:18 | Iowa | David Manley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-57 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear hits the follow up shot | 44-57 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-57 |
| 10:02 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 09:55 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-57 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Hamm | 44-57 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 09:28 | Iowa | David Manley makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-59 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-59 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Manley | 47-59 |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Troy Manuel tips it back up and in | 49-59 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Valentine and he's fouled by Nelson Blackshear - foul #2 on Nelson Blackshear, team foul #10 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Joe Allen (SF), Robert Bowers (PF), Paul Mayo (C) David Manley, Troy Manuel, Jonathon Conley, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Derrick Shook (PG), James James (SG), Robin Franklin (SF), Thomas Lancaster (PF) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine, Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:28 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | Joe Allen grabs the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 08:10 | Iowa | Joe Allen jams it set up by Robert Queen | 51-62 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | James James misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 07:58 | Iowa | Robert Bowers pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Queen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Edwards (very tired) 6 pts. SF - Joe Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Mayo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James James (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Hamm (tired) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:53 | Iowa | Robert Queen is fouled on the floor by Derrick Shook - foul #4 on Derrick Shook, team foul #2 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Jesse Edwards, Joe Allen, Paul Mayo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (SG), Orlando Joiner (C) James James, Ross Hamm | |
| 07:32 | Iowa | Robert Bowers knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Queen and the foul's on Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #3 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG) Robert Queen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF) Robin Franklin | |
| 07:32 | Iowa | Robert Bowers makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Derrick Shook | 54-64 |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Robert Bowers clanks a jumper from the left block | 54-64 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook buries a shot from the baseline | 54-66 |
| 06:22 | Iowa | David Manley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lancaster | 54-66 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Manley - foul #5 on David Manley, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Troy Manuel (SF), Joe Allen (PF), Paul Mayo (C) David Manley, Anthony Burns, Robert Bowers, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Michael Bollin, Thomas Lancaster | |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:54 | Iowa | James James steals it from Paul Mayo | 54-68 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-68 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't tip it in | 54-68 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 54-68 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Robert Queen steals the ball from Orlando Joiner | 54-68 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Joe Allen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Dittmer - foul #3 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF), Jonathon Conley (C) Troy Manuel, Paul Mayo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Robin Franklin (SF) Derrick Shook, James James, Martin Anderson | |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Joe Allen makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Joe Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Mark Britton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Bowers (PF) Joe Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Robert Bowers drills a fadeaway in the paint | 58-68 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Timothy Dittmer | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:12 | Iowa | Robert Bowers blows the wide open layup | 58-70 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Jonathon Conley picks off the pass by Mark Britton in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Robert Bowers is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Queen (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Augustus Wheeler (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Bowers (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Jonathon Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Dittmer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Orlando Joiner (tired) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Robert Queen steals the ball from Jason Valentine | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:29 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Jonathon Conley gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Robert Queen hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathon Conley | 62-70 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF), Joe Allen (PF), Paul Mayo (C) Anthony Burns, Robert Bowers, Jonathon Conley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), James James (SG), Thomas Lancaster (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine, Timothy Dittmer, Orlando Joiner | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Lancaster | 62-72 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathon Conley (PF) Troy Manuel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Derrick Shook (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:32 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | James James misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Augustus Wheeler - foul #5 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (SG) Augustus Wheeler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | James James makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | James James misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | James James drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Derrick Shook | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Paul Mayo scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert Queen | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Robert Queen is called for the reach on Derrick Shook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Queen, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (PG), Troy Manuel (SF), Robert Bowers (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Robert Queen, Joe Allen, Jonathon Conley, Paul Mayo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Robin Franklin, Thomas Lancaster | |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Robert Bowers misses the floater in the paint | 67-77 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Anthony Burns is called for the reach on Michael Bollin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Burns, team foul #14 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Derrick Shook, James James, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | Robert Bowers snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear can't connect on a floater near the basket | 67-77 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bowers | 67-77 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Thomas Lancaster | 67-77 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Burns - foul #4 on Anthony Burns, team foul #15 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Michael Bollin | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Burns | 67-79 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Robert Bowers clanks a jumper from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mark Britton | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Britton | 67-81 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Robert Bowers comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 67-81 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Robert Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | The clock runs out | 67-81 |