| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stokes (fresh) SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Craig Hemphill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gordon Zakutney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Wilson (fresh) PF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Pate (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Iowa | Michael Pate is denied on a layup by Frank Davis | 32-24 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Eric Choy double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-24 |
| 19:16 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill is fouled on the floor by Eric Choy - foul #2 on Eric Choy, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 19:00 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Choy - foul #3 on Eric Choy, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG) Eric Choy | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 19:00 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:00 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | John Stokes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-26 |
| 18:31 | Iowa | Michael Pate gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:27 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Basnight (SG), Andrew Johnson (SF), Sean Beebe (C) Gordon Zakutney, Marshall Wilson, Michael Pate | |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass is hacked by Andrew Todd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Todd, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Stone (PG), Steven Branham (PF) Craig Hemphill, Andrew Todd | |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-26 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Steven Branham snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 18:00 | Iowa | Sean Beebe banks in the layup | 32-28 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | John Stokes buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Earl Stanton | 34-28 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Sean Beebe's floater is tipped away by Ronald Adams | 34-28 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Johnson - foul #1 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG), Frank Fossett (PF), Frank Davis (C) John Stokes, Earl Stanton, Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Hemphill (PG), Gordon Zakutney (SG), Marshall Wilson (SF), Andrew Todd (PF), Michael Pate (C) Floyd Stone, John Basnight, Andrew Johnson, Steven Branham, Sean Beebe | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:42 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-28 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Fossett | 36-28 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh is hacked by Andrew Todd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Todd, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Frank Davis is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Bass | 38-28 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Andrew Todd's layup is rejected by Frank Davis | 38-28 |
| 16:05 | Iowa | Andrew Todd tips it back up and in | 38-30 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Marshall Wilson steps in front of the Frank Fossett pass | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Bass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Fossett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Craig Hemphill (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gordon Zakutney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pate (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill is denied on a dunk by Frank Fossett | 38-30 |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Andrew Todd grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dave Welsh - foul #1 on Dave Welsh, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), John Stokes (SG), Earl Stanton (PF), Ronald Adams (C) Dave Welsh, Stephen Jones, Frank Fossett, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Stone (PG), John Basnight (SG), Steven Branham (PF), Sean Beebe (C) Craig Hemphill, Gordon Zakutney, Andrew Todd, Michael Pate | |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 14:49 | Iowa | Floyd Stone gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson double dribbles | 38-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Johnson (SF) Marshall Wilson | |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Steven Branham is called for the reach on Eric Choy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Branham, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass jams it on a nice dish by Earl Stanton | 40-31 |
| 14:02 | Iowa | Sean Beebe is fouled on the floor by Ronald Adams - foul #2 on Ronald Adams, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG), Frank Davis (C) John Stokes, Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Hemphill (PG) Floyd Stone | |
| 13:44 | Iowa | John Basnight is hacked by Stephen Jones - foul #2 on Stephen Jones, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Fossett (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Todd (PF), Mark Scarbrough (C) Steven Branham, Sean Beebe | |
| 13:36 | Iowa | John Basnight clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-31 |
| 13:10 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Andrew Johnson | 40-31 |
| 13:03 | Iowa | Andrew Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-31 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett tips it in | 42-31 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Andrew Todd buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Basnight | 42-33 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Eric Choy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), John Stokes (SG), Ronald Adams (PF), Frank Davis (C) Eric Choy, Stephen Jones, Earl Stanton, Frank Fossett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Stone (PG), Gordon Zakutney (SG), Steven Branham (PF), Michael Pate (C) Craig Hemphill, John Basnight, Andrew Johnson, Andrew Todd | |
| 12:13 | Iowa | Michael Pate's pass is intercepted by Frank Davis | 42-33 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass's pass is intercepted by Floyd Stone in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Floyd Stone buries a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Frank Davis - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kyle Brooks (SF) Mark Scarbrough | |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Floyd Stone makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from John Stokes | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Floyd Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Zakutney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Brooks (fresh) PF - Steven Branham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Pate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Floyd Stone can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dave Welsh - foul #2 on Dave Welsh, team foul #7 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (PF) Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Wilson (SF), Andrew Todd (PF) Kyle Brooks, Steven Branham | |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Floyd Stone makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Floyd Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton's pass is intercepted by Andrew Todd | 44-38 |
| 10:52 | Iowa | Floyd Stone hits the finger roll and the foul's on Dave Welsh - foul #3 on Dave Welsh, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Stephen Jones (SG), Frank Fossett (C) Dave Welsh, John Stokes, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kyle Brooks (SG), Sean Beebe (C) Gordon Zakutney, Michael Pate | |
| 10:52 | Iowa | Floyd Stone makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 10:04 | Iowa | Sean Beebe travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (C) Frank Fossett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Hemphill (PG), John Basnight (SG), Andrew Johnson (SF), Steven Branham (PF) Floyd Stone, Kyle Brooks, Marshall Wilson, Andrew Todd | |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Choy | 49-41 |
| 09:22 | Iowa | Earl Stanton steps in front of the Andrew Johnson pass | 49-41 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 08:37 | Iowa | Ronald Adams blocks the jumper by Craig Hemphill | 52-41 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Craig Hemphill is called for the reach on Eric Choy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Hemphill, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), John Stokes (SG), Frank Fossett (PF), Frank Davis (C) Eric Choy, Stephen Jones, Earl Stanton, Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney (SG), Mark Scarbrough (SF), Andrew Todd (PF), Michael Pate (C) John Basnight, Andrew Johnson, Steven Branham, Sean Beebe | |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dave Welsh | 55-41 |
| 07:48 | Iowa | Michael Pate hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Gordon Zakutney and he's fouled by Frank Fossett - foul #1 on Frank Fossett, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Stone (PG), Marshall Wilson (SF) Craig Hemphill, Mark Scarbrough | |
| 07:48 | Iowa | Michael Pate makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marshall Wilson - foul #1 on Marshall Wilson, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (PF) Frank Fossett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Branham (PF) Andrew Todd | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (tired) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Stanton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Floyd Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Zakutney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Branham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Pate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Iowa | Michael Pate buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Zakutney | 56-46 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh is hacked by Marshall Wilson - foul #2 on Marshall Wilson, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (SF), Ronald Adams (C) Daniel Bass, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Basnight (SG), Andrew Johnson (SF), Mark Scarbrough (C) Gordon Zakutney, Marshall Wilson, Michael Pate | |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Mark Scarbrough misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 06:24 | Iowa | Steven Branham pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:14 | Iowa | Steven Branham connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Johnson | 58-48 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Mark Scarbrough is called for the reach on Dave Welsh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Scarbrough, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Hemphill (PG), Sean Beebe (C) Floyd Stone, Steven Branham | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:47 | Iowa | Sean Beebe misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Stanton - foul #1 on Earl Stanton, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG), Daniel Bass (SF), Frank Fossett (PF) Dave Welsh, John Stokes, Earl Stanton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Todd (PF) Mark Scarbrough | |
| 05:47 | Iowa | Sean Beebe makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:47 | Iowa | Sean Beebe misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 05:27 | Iowa | John Basnight grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Fossett - foul #2 on Frank Fossett, team foul #11 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Davis (C) Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mark Scarbrough (SF) Andrew Johnson | |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Craig Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Eric Choy hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Stephen Jones | 62-50 |
| 04:38 | Iowa | Andrew Todd can't connect on a shot from the right side | 62-50 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Frank Davis misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Basnight - foul #2 on John Basnight, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), John Stokes (SG), Earl Stanton (PF) Eric Choy, Stephen Jones, Frank Fossett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Stone (PG), Gordon Zakutney (SG), Marshall Wilson (SF), Steven Branham (PF), Michael Pate (C) Craig Hemphill, John Basnight, Mark Scarbrough, Andrew Todd, Sean Beebe | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Frank Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Frank Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:09 | Iowa | Steven Branham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Floyd Stone loses the ball out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams can't finish the layup | 62-50 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 03:23 | Iowa | Michael Pate gets the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:10 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson throws it down set up by Floyd Stone | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (tired) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Stanton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Floyd Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Zakutney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Branham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pate (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses the jump hook from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson tips it in | 64-54 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to John Stokes | 64-54 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | John Stokes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Pate - foul #2 on Michael Pate, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Frank Davis (C) Dave Welsh, Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Hemphill (PG), Andrew Todd (PF) Floyd Stone, Steven Branham | |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 3rd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:17 | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marshall Wilson | 66-56 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | John Stokes's pass is intercepted by Craig Hemphill | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Davis - foul #2 on Frank Davis, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Michael Pate makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Wilson | 66-57 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Andrew Todd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Craig Hemphill is called for the reach on Daniel Bass in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Hemphill, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Hemphill | 68-59 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | John Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Hemphill - foul #5 on Craig Hemphill, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Floyd Stone (PG) Craig Hemphill | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Michael Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Todd | 68-62 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Stone - foul #1 on Floyd Stone, team foul #13 | 68-62 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Andrew Todd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | John Stokes grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | John Stokes is hacked by Gordon Zakutney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Zakutney, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Michael Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Andrew Todd knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marshall Wilson | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Floyd Stone is called for the reach on Eric Choy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Stone, team foul #15 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG) Daniel Bass | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | Dave Welsh takes the ball from Floyd Stone in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | John Stokes is fouled on the floor by Michael Pate - foul #3 on Michael Pate, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Bass (SF) Dave Welsh | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Andrew Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Andrew Todd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Frank Davis gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eric Choy runs out the clock | 73-65 |