| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Herschel Lucky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Fischer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Waid (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | David Bradley inbounds the ball | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Iowa | Gary Marion banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from David Bradley | 52-38 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade snags the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | Gary Marion grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Michael Jackson steps in front of the Luis Theriot pass | 52-38 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is fouled on the floor by David Bradley - foul #2 on David Bradley, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), James Byers (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Herschel Lucky, Gary Marion, David Bradley, Scott Fischer, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Fred Reichert steals the ball from Robert Gilbert | 52-38 |
| 18:33 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard O'Bannon | 54-38 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | James Byers picks off the pass by Duane Bumpers in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| 18:16 | Iowa | James Byers can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-38 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-38 |
| 18:08 | Iowa | Robert Casanova grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 17:55 | Iowa | James Byers is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Casanova | 57-38 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Gary Marion (SG), David Bradley (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Richard O'Bannon, Mathew Ricca, James Byers, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Kevin Tatham (PF), George Novetsky (C) Randall Backus, Duane Bumpers, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-38 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the jump hook from close range set up by Vernon Preston | 57-40 |
| 17:29 | Iowa | Gary Marion is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Marion, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Fischer (PF) Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Scott Fischer picks off the pass by Robert Pillar | 57-40 |
| 17:08 | Iowa | Scott Fischer can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-40 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Jim Waid grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | Gary Marion snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 16:41 | Iowa | Charles Jones is denied on a dunk by George Novetsky | 57-40 |
| 16:39 | Iowa | Charles Jones snags the offensive board | 57-40 |
| 16:34 | Iowa | Scott Fischer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 16:33 | Iowa | David Bradley misses the tip | 57-40 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Novetsky | 57-40 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:09 | Iowa | David Bradley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 16:08 | Iowa | Gary Marion tips it back up and in | 59-42 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Kevin Tatham is denied by Charles Jones | 59-42 |
| 15:49 | Iowa | David Bradley grabs the board | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Herschel Lucky (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Marion (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Bradley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Fischer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Jones (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Robert Pillar (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Waid (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Tatham (tiring) 3 reb. C - George Novetsky (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:32 | Iowa | Gary Marion is fouled on the floor by Robert Pillar - foul #2 on Robert Pillar, team foul #1 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Herschel Lucky, Gary Marion, David Bradley, Scott Fischer, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Adrian Lee (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF), Rusty Nicolas (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Jim Waid, Kevin Tatham, George Novetsky | |
| 15:19 | Iowa | Robert Casanova is hacked by Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| 15:05 | Iowa | Luis Theriot drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Casanova | 61-42 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 61-45 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | Randall Backus is called for the reach on Mathew Ricca in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Backus, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (SG), Fred Reichert (PF) Richard O'Bannon, James Byers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF) Michael Jackson, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 14:33 | Iowa | Luis Theriot hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 61-45 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | Luis Theriot hits the follow up shot | 63-45 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee hits a fadeaway from the left side | 63-47 |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 63-47 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Gilbert | 63-47 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Reichert - foul #3 on Fred Reichert, team foul #3 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon (SG), Scott Fischer (PF) Robert Casanova, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), George Novetsky (C) Randall Backus, Kenneth Glade | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | George Novetsky knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Jackson and he's fouled by Mathew Ricca - foul #2 on Mathew Ricca, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Luis Theriot (C) Mathew Ricca, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF) Duane Bumpers, Robert Gilbert | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:41 | Iowa | George Novetsky is called for the reach on Herschel Lucky - foul #2 on George Novetsky, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Byers (PF) Scott Fischer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:33 | Iowa | Luis Theriot lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Northcutt | 65-50 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 65-52 |
| 13:09 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | James Byers gets the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 12:56 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), Scott Fischer (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Herschel Lucky, Richard O'Bannon, Joseph Northcutt, James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF) Adrian Lee, Kenneth Glade | |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 65-52 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rusty Nicolas | 65-55 |
| 12:24 | Iowa | The jumper by Mathew Ricca is denied by Rusty Nicolas | 65-55 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is called for 10 seconds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Bradley (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Mathew Ricca, Scott Fischer, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF) Randall Backus, Duane Bumpers, George Novetsky | |
| 11:50 | Iowa | James Byers can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-55 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | David Bradley hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Marion (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Bradley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Byers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Theriot (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Jackson (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Waid (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | David Bradley picks off the pass by Adrian Lee | 67-55 |
| 11:26 | Iowa | Jim Waid picks off the pass by Gary Marion in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 11:01 | Iowa | Gary Marion can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | James Byers takes the ball from Robert Gilbert in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 10:56 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG), Joseph Northcutt (SF), Scott Fischer (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion, David Bradley, James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF), George Novetsky (C) Michael Jackson, Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, Robert Gilbert, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Glade | 67-58 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Preston | 67-60 |
| 10:30 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mathew Ricca (SF) Herschel Lucky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG) Robert Pillar | |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Randall Backus connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Duane Bumpers | 67-63 |
| 10:04 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Glade - foul #1 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), Luis Theriot (C) Richard O'Bannon, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SG), Jim Waid (SF) Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers | |
| 10:04 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 10:04 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 09:42 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Northcutt | 72-63 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Joseph Northcutt is called for the reach on Robert Pillar - foul #4 on Joseph Northcutt, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), David Bradley (SF), James Byers (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Joseph Northcutt, Mathew Ricca, Scott Fischer, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Kevin Tatham (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Robert Pillar, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Fred Reichert pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Fred Reichert is hacked by Kevin Tatham - foul #2 on Kevin Tatham, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon (SG) Gary Marion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Rusty Nicolas (C) Jim Waid, Kevin Tatham | |
| 08:50 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard O'Bannon | 75-63 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Herschel Lucky, Richard O'Bannon, David Bradley, James Byers, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SF), Kenneth Glade (C) Michael Jackson, Robert Gilbert | |
| 08:14 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Gary Marion is called for the reach on Vernon Preston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Marion, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Fischer (PF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG) Vernon Preston | |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Kenneth Glade takes the ball from Gary Marion in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 07:38 | Iowa | Scott Fischer snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Marion (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mathew Ricca (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Scott Fischer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Luis Theriot (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Pillar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Backus (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Duane Bumpers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Glade (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rusty Nicolas (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Iowa | Gary Marion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Kevin Tatham (PF), George Novetsky (C) Robert Pillar, Randall Backus, Duane Bumpers, Kenneth Glade, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Luis Theriot is hacked by Jim Waid - foul #3 on Jim Waid, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Bradley (SF) Mathew Ricca | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Northcutt - foul #5 on Joseph Northcutt, team foul #7 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), James Byers (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Joseph Northcutt, Scott Fischer, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 07:04 | Iowa | Fred Reichert lays it in set up by Richard O'Bannon | 79-68 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Jones (C) Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Michael Jackson, Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, George Novetsky | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), Scott Fischer (PF) Richard O'Bannon, James Byers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (C) Kevin Tatham | |
| 06:31 | Iowa | David Bradley's pass is intercepted by Duane Bumpers | 79-68 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Duane Bumpers | 79-70 |
| 06:09 | Iowa | Scott Fischer lays it in set up by Gary Marion | 81-70 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 81-70 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert tips it in | 81-72 |
| 05:41 | Iowa | Gary Marion drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-72 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Robert Gilbert is blocked by Charles Jones | 84-72 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 84-72 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Vernon Preston | 84-74 |
| 05:13 | Iowa | Herschel Lucky misses the 3 from straight away | 84-74 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Bradley - foul #3 on David Bradley, team foul #8 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Herschel Lucky, Gary Marion, David Bradley, Scott Fischer, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Randall Backus (SG), Kevin Tatham (PF), George Novetsky (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert, Kenneth Glade | |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 05:06 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Luis Theriot | 84-75 |
| 04:48 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-75 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-75 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | George Novetsky hits the follow up shot | 84-77 |
| 04:36 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon loses the dribble to Randall Backus in the backcourt | 84-77 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randall Backus | 84-79 |
| 04:30 | Iowa | Kevin Tatham is called for the reach on Robert Casanova in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Tatham, team foul #8 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (C) Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Rusty Nicolas (PF) Duane Bumpers, Kevin Tatham | |
| 04:30 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rusty Nicolas | 84-79 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Adrian Lee | 84-81 |
| 03:55 | Iowa | Robert Casanova buries a floater from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 86-81 |
| Subs | Iowa | Luis Theriot (C) James Byers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| 03:29 | Iowa | Robert Casanova clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 86-81 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Novetsky | 86-81 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard O'Bannon (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mathew Ricca (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Fred Reichert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Luis Theriot (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Waid (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - George Novetsky (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Randall Backus connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Richard O'Bannon - foul #1 on Richard O'Bannon, team foul #9 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), James Byers (PF) Richard O'Bannon, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG) Adrian Lee | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses the free throw | 86-83 |
| 03:23 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Luis Theriot | 86-83 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Mathew Ricca travels in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 86-83 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Luis Theriot gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), David Bradley (SF), Scott Fischer (PF) Robert Casanova, Mathew Ricca, James Byers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham (PF), Kenneth Glade (C) Rusty Nicolas, George Novetsky | |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Scott Fischer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 86-83 |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Scott Fischer grabs the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Luis Theriot is open but can't throw it down | 86-83 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Glade | 86-83 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Jackson | 86-86 |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Richard O'Bannon (SG), Mathew Ricca (SF), James Byers (PF), Fred Reichert (C) Herschel Lucky, Gary Marion, David Bradley, Scott Fischer, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Michael Jackson, Jim Waid, Kenneth Glade | |
| 02:03 | Iowa | James Byers connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Mathew Ricca | 88-86 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 88-86 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Robert Casanova snags the defensive board | 88-86 |
| 01:33 | Iowa | James Byers connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Reichert | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston hits a 3 from the left wing | 91-89 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon is hacked by Kevin Tatham - foul #4 on Kevin Tatham, team foul #9 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Iowa | Herschel Lucky (PG), David Bradley (SF), Scott Fischer (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Mathew Ricca, James Byers, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF), George Novetsky (C) Randall Backus, Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Kevin Tatham, Robert Gilbert | |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Richard O'Bannon misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | George Novetsky snags the defensive board | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee travels in the backcourt | 91-89 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG) Richard O'Bannon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:58 | Iowa | David Bradley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 91-89 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Scott Fischer snags the offensive board | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Iowa | Scott Fischer misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 91-89 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is fouled in the backcourt by Herschel Lucky - foul #2 on Herschel Lucky, team foul #10 | 91-89 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-89 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Luis Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Luis Theriot is hacked by Adrian Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adrian Lee, team foul #10 | 91-89 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 93-89 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the offensive board | 93-89 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade is fouled on the floor by David Bradley - foul #4 on David Bradley, team foul #11 | 93-89 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 93-89 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | David Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #11 | 93-91 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | David Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | David Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Herschel Lucky - foul #3 on Herschel Lucky, team foul #12 | 94-91 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Gary Marion is hacked by Michael Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jackson, team foul #12 | 94-92 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-92 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), James Byers (PF) Herschel Lucky, Scott Fischer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Kenneth Glade is called for the reach on James Byers - foul #2 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #13 | 95-92 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mathew Ricca (SF) David Bradley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:03 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 97-92 |