| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Calles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Dan Calles inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Rufus Borman | 24-34 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 19:13 | Iowa | Mathew Warren tips it but misses | 24-34 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | Dan Calles tips it back up and in | 26-34 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tom Jones - foul #3 on Tom Jones, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:34 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses the dunk attempt | 26-36 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the runner near the basket | 26-38 |
| 17:52 | Iowa | Mathew Warren hits a jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton's fadeaway is rejected by Tom Jones | 28-38 |
| 17:29 | Iowa | Tom Jones pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:12 | Iowa | Dan Calles can't connect on a shot from the right side | 28-38 |
| 17:11 | Iowa | Tom Jones snags the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 16:49 | Iowa | Dan Calles is hacked by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #3 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Jerry Rodberg (PF) Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge | |
| 16:26 | Iowa | Dan Calles is hacked by Jon Prince - foul #1 on Jon Prince, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (SF), Joseph Carver (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Colby McNorton | |
| 16:08 | Iowa | Alex Martell misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Jon Prince gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jon Prince | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Calles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Dan Calles travels with the ball | 28-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Dustin Burge (PF) Rufus Borman, Jerry Rodberg | |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Tom Jones gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Dan Calles connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Arnold | 30-40 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Larry Williams connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jon Prince | 30-42 |
| 13:57 | Iowa | Dan Calles is called for traveling | 30-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Joseph Carver | |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Burge | 30-44 |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton knocks in the jumper from the right block | 30-46 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | Rufus Borman picks off the pass by Alex Martell | 30-46 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-46 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek tips it but misses | 30-46 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek snags the offensive board | 30-46 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Willie Wilson | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Calles (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Iowa | Mathew Warren throws it down and he's hacked by Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Willie Wilson, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Huynh (PG), Joseph Folse (SG), Jonathan Polasky (SF) Arthur Arnold, Alex Martell, Dan Calles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (PF) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Dustin Burge | |
| 11:10 | Iowa | Mathew Warren misses the free throw | 32-48 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Rodberg | 32-48 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Jon Prince loses the dribble to Joseph Folse | 32-48 |
| 10:44 | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Folse | 34-48 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is fouled on the floor by Tom Jones - foul #4 on Tom Jones, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker (PF) Mathew Warren | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (SF), Joseph Carver (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Colby McNorton | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Larry Williams jams it | 34-50 |
| 09:29 | Iowa | Michael Huynh buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Folse | 37-50 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Tom Jones swats the shot by Dikembe Victor | 37-50 |
| 09:10 | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 08:50 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jon Prince | 39-52 |
| 08:00 | Iowa | Joseph Folse double dribbles | 39-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), Alex Martell (SG), Dan Calles (SF), Mathew Warren (PF), Paul Simoneaux (C) Michael Huynh, Joseph Folse, Jonathan Polasky, Geoffrey Parker, Tom Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Carver | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Simoneaux - foul #1 on Paul Simoneaux, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Calles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Simoneaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 8 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Iowa | Alex Martell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-54 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge loses the dribble to Arthur Arnold | 39-54 |
| 06:38 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is fouled on the floor by Alex Martell - foul #3 on Alex Martell, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Tom Jones (C) Paul Simoneaux | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the floater in the lane | 39-54 |
| 05:45 | Iowa | Dan Calles grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Blaine Kaczmarek takes the ball from Arthur Arnold after a doubleteam | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 39-56 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Mathew Warren comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-56 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Blaine Kaczmarek | 39-56 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Blaine Kaczmarek | 39-58 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Dan Calles makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Arnold | 41-58 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Dan Calles picks off the pass by Willie Wilson | 41-58 |
| 03:28 | Iowa | Dan Calles is fouled on the floor by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #4 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Huynh (PG), Joseph Folse (SG), Jonathan Polasky (SF), Geoffrey Parker (PF), Paul Simoneaux (C) Arthur Arnold, Alex Martell, Dan Calles, Mathew Warren, Tom Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Michael Huynh (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Folse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Polasky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Geoffrey Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Simoneaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky is whistled for a carry | 41-58 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Larry Williams loses the dribble to Jonathan Polasky | 41-58 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky misses the easy layup | 41-58 |
| 02:40 | Iowa | Paul Simoneaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Michael Huynh drills a shot from the baseline set up by Joseph Folse | 43-58 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver clanks a floater from the left block | 43-58 |
| 02:08 | Iowa | Paul Simoneaux grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 01:49 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker double dribbles | 43-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Carver | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Geoffrey Parker - foul #1 on Geoffrey Parker, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Paul Simoneaux hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Huynh | 45-59 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 45-59 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Paul Simoneaux snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Dustin Burge takes the ball from Michael Huynh | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Paul Simoneaux - foul #2 on Paul Simoneaux, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Michael Huynh misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-61 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Parker | 45-61 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Paul Simoneaux banks in the layup set up by Michael Huynh | 47-61 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson runs out the clock | 47-61 |