| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jacob Poarch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Fraley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Robey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Ferland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Snodgrass (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jean Haynie (fresh) SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marion Yelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from close range set up by Marion Yelton | 23-35 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Michael Frazier misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Cooper - foul #1 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Michael Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Michael Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-35 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Troy Robey gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:52 | Iowa | Jason Fraley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-35 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper tips it home | 25-37 |
| 18:20 | Iowa | Troy Robey can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-37 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Barry Paige | 25-37 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Snodgrass | 25-40 |
| 17:34 | Iowa | Troy Robey connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-40 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Michael Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 17:03 | Iowa | Troy Robey misses the easy layup | 27-40 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | Michael Frazier hits the follow up shot | 29-40 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Taber (PG), Hector Miranda (SF), Ted Simmonds (PF), Aaron Woods (C) Jacob Poarch, Michael Frazier, Troy Robey, Shawn Ferland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Jean Haynie, Marion Yelton, Barry Paige | |
| 16:29 | Iowa | Ted Simmonds can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-40 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Norman Halle | 29-40 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Halle | 29-43 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Ted Simmonds clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Wolbert - foul #2 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jacob Poarch (PG), Andrew Gillum (C) Louis Taber, Aaron Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Ted Simmonds makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Ted Simmonds makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jacob Poarch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Fraley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hector Miranda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ted Simmonds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Gillum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Hansen | 31-46 |
| 15:08 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Norman Halle - foul #2 on Norman Halle, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Taber (PG), Ronald Pagan (SG), Troy Robey (PF) Jacob Poarch, Jason Fraley, Ted Simmonds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jean Haynie (SG), Marion Yelton (PF), Barry Paige (C) Robert Snodgrass, Joseph Wolbert, Donald Hansen | |
| 15:08 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum misses the free throw | 33-46 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper is hacked by Hector Miranda - foul #2 on Hector Miranda, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jacob Poarch (PG), Jason Fraley (SG), Ted Simmonds (PF) Louis Taber, Ronald Pagan, Troy Robey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Hector Miranda - foul #3 on Hector Miranda, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Taber (PG), Ronald Pagan (SG), Troy Robey (PF) Jacob Poarch, Jason Fraley, Ted Simmonds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 14:13 | Iowa | Troy Robey is hacked by Norman Halle - foul #3 on Norman Halle, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jacob Poarch (PG), Jason Fraley (SG) Louis Taber, Ronald Pagan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass (SG) Timothy Cooper | |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Troy Robey scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Hector Miranda | 35-48 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Norman Halle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Barry Paige tips it back up and in | 35-50 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | Jacob Poarch is fouled on the floor by Norman Halle - foul #4 on Norman Halle, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Taber (PG), Ronald Pagan (SG), Ted Simmonds (PF) Jacob Poarch, Jason Fraley, Troy Robey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF) Norman Halle | |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Hector Miranda's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Cooper | 35-50 |
| 13:17 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum grabs the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 13:04 | Iowa | Louis Taber buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hector Miranda | 37-50 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Louis Taber | 37-50 |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Hector Miranda misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Marion Yelton - foul #1 on Marion Yelton, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jacob Poarch (PG), Jason Fraley (SG), Troy Robey (PF) Louis Taber, Ronald Pagan, Ted Simmonds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert (PF) Marion Yelton | |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Hector Miranda makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Hector Miranda makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Barry Paige is whistled for traveling | 39-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Frazier (SF) Hector Miranda | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Hansen (C) Barry Paige | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jacob Poarch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Fraley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Robey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Gillum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Haynie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Iowa | Jacob Poarch buries a fadeaway from the right side | 41-50 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 41-50 |
| 11:23 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Troy Robey | 41-50 |
| 11:14 | Iowa | Troy Robey is hacked by Joseph Wolbert - foul #3 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Hector Miranda (PG) Jacob Poarch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:14 | Iowa | Troy Robey misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass double dribbles | 41-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jacob Poarch (PG), Ronald Pagan (SG) Jason Fraley, Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Paige (C) Donald Hansen | |
| 10:26 | Iowa | Troy Robey makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Pagan | 43-50 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Troy Robey pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:56 | Iowa | Troy Robey hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jacob Poarch | 45-50 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 09:26 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 09:01 | Iowa | Joseph Wolbert blocks the jumper by Andrew Gillum | 45-50 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jacob Poarch - foul #1 on Jacob Poarch, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Taber (PG), Jason Fraley (SG), Michael Frazier (SF), Ted Simmonds (PF) Jacob Poarch, Ronald Pagan, Hector Miranda, Troy Robey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marion Yelton (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:18 | Iowa | Jason Fraley makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louis Taber - foul #1 on Louis Taber, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Hector Miranda (PG), Troy Robey (PF) Louis Taber, Ted Simmonds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG) Jean Haynie | |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Troy Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Hector Miranda (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Jason Fraley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Robey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Gillum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Snodgrass (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marion Yelton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Iowa | The short jumper by Andrew Gillum is denied by Marion Yelton | 48-53 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Norman Halle | 48-55 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Jason Fraley knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Timothy Cooper out of the doubleteam | 50-58 |
| 06:00 | Iowa | Michael Frazier double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jacob Poarch (PG), Ronald Pagan (SG), Ted Simmonds (PF) Hector Miranda, Jason Fraley, Troy Robey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jean Haynie (SF), Barry Paige (C) Timothy Cooper, Donald Hansen | |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Andrew Gillum is called for the reach on Barry Paige - foul #4 on Andrew Gillum, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Hector Miranda (SF) Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert (PF) Marion Yelton | |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Barry Paige buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Haynie | 50-60 |
| 04:56 | Iowa | The short jumper by Hector Miranda is denied by Joseph Wolbert | 50-60 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie misses the tip | 52-60 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Norman Halle pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Norman Halle | 52-62 |
| 04:05 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hector Miranda | 54-62 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 54-62 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| 03:38 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Taber (PG), Jason Fraley (SG), Michael Frazier (SF), Troy Robey (PF) Jacob Poarch, Ronald Pagan, Hector Miranda, Ted Simmonds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Marion Yelton (PF) Robert Snodgrass, Joseph Wolbert | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Louis Taber (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Fraley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Robey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Gillum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jean Haynie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marion Yelton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Jason Fraley is whistled for a carry | 54-64 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Barry Paige knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Marion Yelton | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Iowa | Michael Frazier misses long on a jumper from close range | 54-66 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses the layup against the doubleteam | 54-66 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper tips it back up and in | 54-68 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | Marion Yelton swats the layup by Michael Frazier | 54-68 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | Louis Taber tips it back up and in | 56-68 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper's pass is intercepted by Michael Frazier | 56-68 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Troy Robey hits the follow up shot | 58-68 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-68 |
| 00:54 | Iowa | Michael Frazier grabs the board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum loses the ball out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pagan (SG), Hector Miranda (SF), Ted Simmonds (PF), Shawn Ferland (C) Jason Fraley, Michael Frazier, Troy Robey, Andrew Gillum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass (SG), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Timothy Cooper, Marion Yelton, Barry Paige | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass is hacked by Ronald Pagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Pagan, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass is hacked by Ronald Pagan - foul #2 on Ronald Pagan, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Ted Simmonds pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:39 | Iowa | Shawn Ferland connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 60-68 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jacob Poarch (PG), Jason Fraley (SG), Michael Frazier (SF), Troy Robey (PF), Andrew Gillum (C) Louis Taber, Ronald Pagan, Hector Miranda, Ted Simmonds, Shawn Ferland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Marion Yelton (PF), Barry Paige (C) Jean Haynie, Joseph Wolbert, Donald Hansen | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Norman Halle is hacked by Jacob Poarch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Poarch, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Troy Robey snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Jason Fraley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Barry Paige is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Poarch - foul #3 on Jacob Poarch, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Andrew Gillum gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Jason Fraley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Troy Robey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Jason Fraley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cooper | 60-69 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Poarch - foul #4 on Jacob Poarch, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Troy Robey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Snodgrass - foul #1 on Robert Snodgrass, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Taber (PG), Ronald Pagan (SG), Hector Miranda (SF), Shawn Ferland (C) Jacob Poarch, Jason Fraley, Michael Frazier, Andrew Gillum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jean Haynie (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Timothy Cooper, Marion Yelton, Barry Paige | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Troy Robey makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Troy Robey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Norman Halle runs out the clock | 61-71 |