| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ronald Pyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curt Borrego (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Marvin Brown inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 19:39 | Iowa | George Nelson hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo is denied on a dunk by Marvin Brown | 33-27 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner and he's hacked by Ronald Pyle - foul #3 on Ronald Pyle, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG) Ronald Pyle | |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:44 | Iowa | Kenneth Manjarrez steals it from Wilbur Burnside | 37-27 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 37-27 |
| 18:19 | Iowa | Curt Borrego grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Curt Borrego hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-27 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez's pass is intercepted by George Nelson | 37-27 |
| 17:25 | Iowa | Curt Borrego connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Freddy Morton | 37-30 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-30 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo tips it in | 39-30 |
| 16:33 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside is whistled for traveling | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Kenneth Manjarrez, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Eugene Albertson (SF), Aaron Lemons (PF), Raymond Vasser (C) Marvin Brown, Curt Borrego, George Nelson | |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis hits the follow up shot | 41-30 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Freddy Morton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Clewis - foul #2 on Richard Clewis, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG) Eugene Albertson | |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Freddy Morton makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Freddy Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Clewis | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Richard Clewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ronald Pyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddy Morton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Lemons (fresh) C - Raymond Vasser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | David Dye is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pyle - foul #4 on Ronald Pyle, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Eugene Albertson (SF), George Nelson (C) Ronald Pyle, Freddy Morton, Raymond Vasser | |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 43-31 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wilbur Burnside | 43-34 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alex Lyons | 45-34 |
| 14:20 | Iowa | George Nelson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wilbur Burnside | 45-37 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is hacked by George Nelson - foul #1 on George Nelson, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Alex Lyons, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Marvin Brown (SF), Curt Borrego (PF) Wilbur Burnside, Eugene Albertson, Aaron Lemons | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Manjarrez | 47-37 |
| 13:34 | Iowa | Kenneth Manjarrez swats the shot by Marvin Brown | 47-37 |
| 13:33 | Iowa | Marvin Brown snags the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 13:19 | Iowa | Curt Borrego is called for traveling | 47-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy (SG) David Dye | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Lemons (C) George Nelson | |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-37 |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Curt Borrego grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Curt Borrego misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Manjarrez - foul #1 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside (SG) Johnny Moberly | |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Curt Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Curt Borrego makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White is called for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), Richard Clewis (C) Floyd Murphy, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Nelson (C) Aaron Lemons | |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside's floater is tipped away by Richard Clewis | 47-39 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) C - Richard Clewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curt Borrego (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Curt Borrego - foul #2 on Curt Borrego, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG) David Dye | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:06 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Freddy Morton and he's hacked by Mark Pettey - foul #3 on Mark Pettey, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), David Barba (PF) Mark Pettey, Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Eugene Albertson (SF) Freddy Morton, Marvin Brown | |
| 11:06 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Barba | 49-41 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Albertson - foul #1 on Eugene Albertson, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Lemons (PF) Curt Borrego | |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:43 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside's layup is rejected by Nathaniel White | 50-41 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | David Barba misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo hits a floater from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 09:13 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nathaniel White - foul #2 on Nathaniel White, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (SG), William Loftis (SF), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF) David Dye, Richard Ranallo, David Barba | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Marvin Brown (SF), Curt Borrego (PF) Johnny Moberly, Eugene Albertson, George Nelson | |
| 09:13 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:13 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | William Loftis is whistled for a carry | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy (SG), Richard Clewis (C) Alex Lyons, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Freddy Morton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Burnside | 52-45 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 07:35 | Iowa | Freddy Morton snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Loftis (fresh) PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curt Borrego (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses short on a floater from the right side | 52-45 |
| 07:25 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | William Loftis grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-45 |
| 07:16 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Manjarrez - foul #2 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Richard Ranallo (SF) Floyd Murphy, William Loftis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), George Nelson (C) Wilbur Burnside, Curt Borrego | |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Aaron Lemons misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Barba (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Kenneth Manjarrez, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Raymond Vasser (PF) Aaron Lemons | |
| 06:23 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Morton takes the ball from Mark Pettey | 52-49 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Marvin Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, David Barba, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside (SG), Eugene Albertson (SF), Curt Borrego (PF) Freddy Morton, Marvin Brown, Raymond Vasser | |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Eugene Albertson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo is fouled on the floor by Eugene Albertson - foul #2 on Eugene Albertson, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | George Nelson blocks the short jumper by Richard Clewis | 52-52 |
| 04:15 | Iowa | Curt Borrego grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 04:00 | Iowa | Eugene Albertson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Pyle | 52-55 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Aaron Lemons (C) Ronald Pyle, George Nelson | |
| 03:24 | Iowa | Eugene Albertson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Curt Borrego | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eugene Albertson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curt Borrego (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Lemons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | David Dye is hacked by Eugene Albertson - foul #3 on Eugene Albertson, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), William Loftis (SF) Alex Lyons, Richard Ranallo | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SF) Eugene Albertson | |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | David Dye makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | David Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo (SF) William Loftis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), George Nelson (C) Freddy Morton, Aaron Lemons | |
| 02:42 | Iowa | George Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 02:10 | Iowa | George Nelson grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 02:08 | Iowa | David Dye steps in front of the Ronald Pyle pass in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | David Dye banks in the layup | 56-58 |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Pettey - foul #4 on Mark Pettey, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG) David Dye | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo banks in the layup | 58-60 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Curt Borrego loses the dribble to Nathaniel White | 58-60 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Marvin Brown - foul #2 on Marvin Brown, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Alex Lyons is called for the reach on Wilbur Burnside in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Lyons, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Lyons | 62-62 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Marvin Brown can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ronald Pyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curt Borrego (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | George Nelson wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:45 | Iowa | Marvin Brown scores on a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Mark Pettey - foul #5 on Mark Pettey, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG) Mark Pettey | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:45 | Iowa | Marvin Brown makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White misses the floater from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 04:24 | Iowa | Marvin Brown gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:59 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Curt Borrego | 62-67 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo's fadeaway is rejected by Curt Borrego | 62-67 |
| 03:38 | Iowa | George Nelson pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:17 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Manjarrez | 62-67 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Marvin Brown swats the dunk try by Nathaniel White | 62-67 |
| 02:54 | Iowa | George Nelson gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:35 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 02:34 | Iowa | George Nelson hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez is fouled on the floor by Curt Borrego - foul #3 on Curt Borrego, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle can't throw it down but he's hacked by Richard Ranallo - foul #1 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Barba (PF) Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (SF) Marvin Brown | |
| 02:05 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Clewis | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | David Dye can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis tips it home | 66-70 |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle's pass is intercepted by Alex Lyons in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | David Dye misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | David Barba pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Nathaniel White (C) David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SF) Freddy Morton | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Curt Borrego - foul #4 on Curt Borrego, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | The rebound goes to George Nelson | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ronald Pyle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Curt Borrego (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - George Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Iowa | George Nelson throws it down on a nice dish by Marvin Brown | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | David Dye misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Marvin Brown snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Alex Lyons is called for the reach on Marvin Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Lyons, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Marvin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Marvin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alex Lyons | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Curt Borrego is hacked by David Dye in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Dye, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Curt Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Curt Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Manjarrez | 69-74 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | David Dye comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | George Nelson snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | George Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Lyons - foul #3 on Alex Lyons, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (SF) Marvin Brown | |
| 00:13 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | David Dye knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Ranallo | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle is hacked by Alex Lyons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Lyons, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SF) Freddy Morton | |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Dye misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |