| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Steveson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is called for 10 seconds | 23-33 |
| 19:27 | Iowa | George Nelson misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Alex Lyons - foul #3 on Alex Lyons, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG) Alex Lyons | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 19:27 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 19:27 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses badly on a floater near the basket | 23-35 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | George Nelson snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 18:33 | Iowa | George Nelson travels with the ball | 23-35 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Moberly - foul #3 on Johnny Moberly, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Eugene Albertson (SG), Ronald Pyle (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Aaron Lemons (C) Johnny Moberly, Marvin Brown, George Nelson, Adam Steveson | |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:47 | Iowa | Bill Allen picks off the pass by Ronald Pyle | 25-35 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Bill Allen lays it in | 27-35 |
| 17:26 | Iowa | Richard Smith hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Pyle | 27-37 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras blows the layup | 27-37 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:44 | Iowa | Richard Ranallo takes the ball from Ronald Pyle | 27-37 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 29-37 |
| 15:56 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Wilbur Burnside | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Ranallo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Clewis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Wilbur Burnside (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Albertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Pyle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Lemons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo loses the ball out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Marvin Brown (SF), George Nelson (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Eugene Albertson, Ronald Pyle, Richard Smith, Aaron Lemons | |
| 15:21 | Iowa | Nathaniel White is called for the reach on Freddy Morton - foul #2 on Nathaniel White, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 15:05 | Iowa | Marvin Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | William Loftis grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | William Loftis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 14:43 | Iowa | Adam Steveson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 29-39 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Adam Steveson tips it in | 29-41 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is whistled for a carry | 29-41 |
| 14:08 | Iowa | Nathaniel White steps in front of the Marvin Brown pass | 29-41 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | William Loftis misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 29-41 |
| 13:41 | Iowa | George Nelson grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | Alex Lyons is called for the reach on Freddy Morton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Lyons, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Richard Ranallo (SF) Alex Lyons, William Loftis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Eugene Albertson (SG), Ronald Pyle (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Curt Borrego (C) Freddy Morton, Wilbur Burnside, Marvin Brown, George Nelson, Adam Steveson | |
| 13:21 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Nathaniel White - foul #3 on Nathaniel White, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Cecil Oliveras (PF) Owen Crawford, David Barba | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Lemons (C) Curt Borrego | |
| 13:21 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 13:21 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 13:03 | Iowa | Eugene Albertson is called for traveling | 29-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Johnny Moberly steals the ball from Bill Allen in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 12:49 | Iowa | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Ranallo - foul #3 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #5 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside (SG) Eugene Albertson | |
| 12:34 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-43 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bill Allen | 31-43 |
| 12:12 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle is denied on a dunk by Cecil Oliveras | 31-43 |
| 12:11 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Mark Pettey is called for the reach on Johnny Moberly - foul #1 on Mark Pettey, team foul #6 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Marvin Brown (SF), George Nelson (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Johnny Moberly, Ronald Pyle, Richard Smith, Aaron Lemons | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Loftis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Burnside (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Steveson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Iowa | Freddy Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Eugene Albertson (SG) Wilbur Burnside | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 11:25 | Iowa | George Nelson gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 10:58 | Iowa | Adam Steveson lays it in on a great pass from Freddy Morton | 31-45 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | David Barba's floater is knocked away by Adam Steveson | 31-45 |
| 10:37 | Iowa | Marvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 10:18 | Iowa | 3 seconds is called on Freddy Morton | 31-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (PG), Richard Ranallo (SF) Mark Pettey, William Loftis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Curt Borrego (C) Eugene Albertson, Marvin Brown, Adam Steveson | |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 09:51 | Iowa | George Nelson pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 09:40 | Iowa | Freddy Morton hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wilbur Burnside | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Bill Allen | 33-47 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | George Nelson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Barba - foul #2 on David Barba, team foul #7 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Owen Crawford, David Barba, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Ronald Pyle (SF), Adam Steveson (C) Freddy Morton, Richard Smith, Curt Borrego | |
| 09:14 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnny Moberly - foul #4 on Johnny Moberly, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Aaron Lemons (PF) Johnny Moberly, George Nelson | |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:45 | Iowa | Adam Steveson connects on the turnaround in the paint | 35-51 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo lays it up and in | 37-51 |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Freddy Morton loses the dribble to Mark Pettey in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Loftis (SF) Richard Ranallo | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SG), Curt Borrego (PF) Wilbur Burnside, Adam Steveson | |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Freddy Morton misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Cecil Oliveras - foul #1 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #8 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (PF) Curt Borrego | |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Freddy Morton makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Freddy Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Freddy Morton steps in front of the Mark Pettey pass in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 08:00 | Iowa | Marvin Brown throws it down set up by Freddy Morton | 37-55 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Bill Allen hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Pettey | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Loftis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Clewis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ronald Pyle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Lemons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Iowa | Freddy Morton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Ronald Pyle is called for the reach on William Loftis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Pyle, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), David Barba (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Eugene Albertson (SG), Curt Borrego (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Freddy Morton, Marvin Brown, Ronald Pyle, Aaron Lemons | |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford is whistled for a carry | 39-55 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Nathaniel White is called for the reach on Adam Steveson - foul #4 on Nathaniel White, team foul #9 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo (SF) William Loftis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Adam Steveson makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Adam Steveson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses the lay-in | 39-57 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White tips it in | 41-57 |
| 06:14 | Iowa | Marvin Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 41-57 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Marvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 05:38 | Iowa | Adam Steveson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-57 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Ranallo | 41-57 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo double dribbles | 41-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), William Loftis (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Owen Crawford, Richard Ranallo, David Barba, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Ronald Pyle (SF), George Nelson (PF), Aaron Lemons (C) Johnny Moberly, Eugene Albertson, Marvin Brown, Curt Borrego, Adam Steveson | |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-57 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Lemons | 41-57 |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Freddy Morton misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-57 |
| 04:47 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle gets the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside hits a floater from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbur Burnside - foul #2 on Wilbur Burnside, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), David Barba (PF) Alex Lyons, Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | David Barba knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 43-59 |
| 04:08 | Iowa | Freddy Morton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | David Barba grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Barba | 46-59 |
| 03:45 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside is hacked by Owen Crawford - foul #1 on Owen Crawford, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Mark Pettey, Owen Crawford, William Loftis, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Marvin Brown (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Freddy Morton, Ronald Pyle, George Nelson, Aaron Lemons | |
| 03:45 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 03:45 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Lyons, team foul #11 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Clewis (C) Alex Lyons, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 03:18 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | Richard Smith tips it home | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Loftis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Clewis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Steveson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Owen Crawford, team foul #12 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Curt Borrego (C) Adam Steveson | |
| 02:56 | Iowa | Marvin Brown misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Barba - foul #3 on David Barba, team foul #13 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG) Johnny Moberly | |
| 02:56 | Iowa | Marvin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 02:56 | Iowa | Marvin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | William Loftis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:40 | Iowa | Curt Borrego is hacked by Richard Clewis - foul #2 on Richard Clewis, team foul #14 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Eugene Albertson (SG), George Nelson (PF) Wilbur Burnside, Marvin Brown | |
| 02:40 | Iowa | Curt Borrego misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:40 | Iowa | Curt Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | William Loftis snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Richard Smith takes the ball from Richard Clewis | 46-65 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Freddy Morton blows the layup | 46-65 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to George Nelson | 46-65 |
| 02:03 | Iowa | Freddy Morton knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 46-67 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-67 |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Curt Borrego grabs the board | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:22 | Iowa | William Loftis steps in front of the Freddy Morton pass | 46-67 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Loftis | 48-67 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Owen Crawford takes the ball from Freddy Morton | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Loftis | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Freddy Morton knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Albertson | 51-69 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | David Barba is called for traveling | 51-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside (SG), Marvin Brown (SF), Adam Steveson (C) Eugene Albertson, Richard Smith, Curt Borrego | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Freddy Morton runs out the clock | 51-69 |