| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Leland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Browne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johanson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Craig (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Michael Leland inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Iowa | George Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 19:33 | Iowa | Michael Leland snags the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 19:10 | Iowa | George Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-44 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | James Johanson snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Leland - foul #3 on Michael Leland, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan (SF) Michael Leland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:30 | Iowa | Kurt Holder's pass is intercepted by Boris Gorzynski | 34-45 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski lays it in | 34-47 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-47 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Lester Neil grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | James Johanson misses the lay-in | 34-47 |
| 17:46 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Eddie Lapointe | 34-47 |
| 17:40 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-47 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Craig | 34-47 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski scores on a 3 from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 17:16 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe's pass is intercepted by William Jones | 34-50 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Jones connects on the shot from the right block set up by Lester Neil and he's fouled by Michael Browne - foul #1 on Michael Browne, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Donald Cardoso (SG), Wayne Walker (PF), Daniel Hayden (C) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe, George Smith, Michael Browne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Hust (SG), Lucas Yutzy (C) Lester Neil, James Craig | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Jones makes the free throw | 34-53 |
| 16:36 | Iowa | Joseph Sanders comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | William Jones grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Mike Hust travels with the ball | 34-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Higgins (PG), Manuel Kendall (SF), Alex Taylor (PF) Boris Gorzynski, James Johanson, William Jones | |
| 15:56 | Iowa | Joseph Sanders can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Cardoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) C - Daniel Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Hust (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Kendall (fresh) PF - Alex Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lucas Yutzy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Mike Hust clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Donald Cardoso pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:41 | Iowa | Joseph Sanders misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-53 |
| 15:39 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan gets the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 15:34 | Iowa | Joseph Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Lucas Yutzy is blocked by Daniel Hayden | 34-53 |
| 15:06 | Iowa | Wayne Walker grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 15:02 | Iowa | James Higgins is called for the reach on Donald Cardoso - foul #3 on James Higgins, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG), Michael Leland (SF), George Smith (PF), Michael Browne (C) Joseph Sanders, Donald Cardoso, Calvin Jernigan, Wayne Walker, Daniel Hayden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (PG), Lester Neil (SG), James Johanson (SF), James Craig (C) James Higgins, Mike Hust, Manuel Kendall, Lucas Yutzy | |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-53 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe tips it but misses | 34-53 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | James Craig gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | James Johanson misses the jumper from the right side | 34-53 |
| 14:39 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Leland | 34-53 |
| 14:16 | Iowa | Kurt Holder is fouled on the floor by Alex Taylor - foul #1 on Alex Taylor, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Jones (PF) Alex Taylor | |
| 13:55 | Iowa | Michael Browne makes the jumper from the left block set up by Eddie Lapointe | 36-53 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | James Johanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wayne Walker (C) Michael Browne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 36-53 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Boris Gorzynski | 36-53 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Wayne Walker denies the turnaround by James Johanson | 36-53 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | James Johanson tips it home | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Michael Leland is whistled for traveling | 36-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Hayden (C) George Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Hust (SG), Lucas Yutzy (C) Lester Neil, James Craig | |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike Hust | 36-57 |
| 12:38 | Iowa | Wayne Walker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy is hacked by Daniel Hayden - foul #3 on Daniel Hayden, team foul #3 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Michael Browne (C) Kurt Holder, Daniel Hayden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Higgins (PG), Manuel Kendall (SF), Alex Taylor (PF) Boris Gorzynski, James Johanson, William Jones | |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Manuel Kendall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Cardoso (SG), George Smith (PF) Eddie Lapointe, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lester Neil (SG) Mike Hust | |
| 11:43 | Iowa | Michael Leland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-57 |
| 11:41 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to George Smith | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Cardoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Leland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Browne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Kendall (fresh) PF - Alex Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Yutzy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Michael Browne comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Lucas Yutzy - foul #2 on Lucas Yutzy, team foul #3 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Craig (C) Manuel Kendall | |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Michael Browne misses the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Michael Browne makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | James Higgins buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Neil and the foul's on Joseph Sanders - foul #2 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #4 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG), Calvin Jernigan (SF) Joseph Sanders, Donald Cardoso, Michael Leland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Johanson (SF) Lucas Yutzy | |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | James Higgins makes the free throw | 37-60 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kurt Holder | 40-60 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Lester Neil misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eddie Lapointe - foul #3 on Eddie Lapointe, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wayne Walker (PF), Daniel Hayden (C) George Smith, Michael Browne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (PG), William Jones (PF) James Higgins, Alex Taylor | |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Lester Neil misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Lester Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Boris Gorzynski steals the ball from Daniel Hayden | 40-61 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski jams it | 40-63 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Wayne Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Leland (SF) Calvin Jernigan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Hust (SG) Lester Neil | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | William Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Mike Hust | 40-65 |
| 09:31 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe drills a jumper from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Mike Hust loses the dribble to Daniel Hayden | 42-65 |
| 09:00 | Iowa | Kurt Holder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Donald Cardoso (SG), George Smith (PF), Michael Browne (C) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe, Wayne Walker, Daniel Hayden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy (C) James Craig | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | James Johanson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Hust | 42-67 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | The jump hook by George Smith is blocked by Lucas Yutzy | 42-67 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Michael Leland can't tip it in | 42-67 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | James Johanson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | James Johanson makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Jones | 42-69 |
| 07:56 | Iowa | George Smith is called for traveling | 42-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG) Joseph Sanders, Donald Cardoso | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lester Neil (SG), Manuel Kendall (SF), Alex Taylor (PF) Mike Hust, James Johanson, William Jones | |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski is hacked by Kurt Holder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Holder, team foul #6 | 42-69 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy scores on a shot in the lane set up by Boris Gorzynski | 42-71 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Leland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Browne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Kendall (fresh) PF - Alex Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Yutzy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Iowa | Kurt Holder misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-71 |
| 07:24 | Iowa | Kurt Holder misses the tip | 42-71 |
| 07:23 | Iowa | Michael Browne pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-71 |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Kurt Holder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-71 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-71 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor clanks a jump hook in the lane | 42-71 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor hits the follow up shot | 42-73 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Smith | 45-73 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eddie Lapointe - foul #4 on Eddie Lapointe, team foul #7 | 45-73 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Donald Cardoso (SG), Calvin Jernigan (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Daniel Hayden (C) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe, Michael Leland, George Smith, Michael Browne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Higgins (PG), James Johanson (SF), James Craig (C) Boris Gorzynski, Manuel Kendall, Lucas Yutzy | |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-75 |
| 06:19 | Iowa | Donald Cardoso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-75 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Jones (PF) Alex Taylor | |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | James Craig is hacked by Wayne Walker - foul #2 on Wayne Walker, team foul #8 | 45-75 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | James Craig makes the 1st free throw | 45-76 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | James Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 45-76 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Johanson | 45-76 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | William Jones clanks a turnaround from the left block | 45-76 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan gets the rebound | 45-76 |
| 05:36 | Iowa | James Craig is called for the reach on Daniel Hayden - foul #2 on James Craig, team foul #4 | 45-76 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Hust (SG) Lester Neil | |
| 05:21 | Iowa | Wayne Walker connects on the turnaround near the basket | 47-76 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | James Higgins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on James Higgins, team foul #5 | 47-76 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (PG) James Higgins | |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Johanson - foul #1 on James Johanson, team foul #6 | 47-76 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Taylor (PF) William Jones | |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 47-76 |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-76 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | James Johanson drills a jump hook from close range | 48-78 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | James Johanson swats the short shot by Joseph Sanders | 48-78 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Donald Cardoso pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-78 |
| 04:01 | Iowa | Joseph Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-78 |
| 04:00 | Iowa | Wayne Walker tips it home | 50-78 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Boris Gorzynski | 50-80 |
| 03:37 | Iowa | Daniel Hayden is whistled for traveling | 50-80 |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Coaxum (PG), James McCrossen (SF) Joseph Sanders, Daniel Hayden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lester Neil (SG), Lucas Yutzy (SF), William Jones (PF) Mike Hust, James Johanson, James Craig | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Terry Coaxum (fresh) SG - Donald Cardoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James McCrossen (fresh) PF - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lucas Yutzy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-80 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 50-80 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor is hacked by Calvin Jernigan - foul #2 on Calvin Jernigan, team foul #9 | 50-80 |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Hayden (C) Donald Cardoso | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 50-80 |
| 03:11 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Walker | 50-80 |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Terry Coaxum comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-80 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor gets the rebound | 50-80 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy comes up short on the runner from the right block | 50-80 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Alex Taylor hits the follow up shot | 50-82 |
| 02:09 | Iowa | James McCrossen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-82 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | William Jones snags the defensive board | 50-82 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James McCrossen - foul #1 on James McCrossen, team foul #10 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Donald Cardoso (SG) Terry Coaxum, Calvin Jernigan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Higgins (PG), James Craig (C) Boris Gorzynski, Alex Taylor | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy misses the 1st free throw | 50-82 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-82 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | James Craig grabs the offensive board | 50-82 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | William Jones hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Lester Neil | 50-84 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | The jumper by James McCrossen is denied by James Craig | 50-84 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | James Craig grabs the board | 50-84 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy clanks a jumper in the paint | 50-84 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Lester Neil grabs the offensive board | 50-84 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Lester Neil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-84 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy hits the follow up shot | 50-86 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Iowa | James McCrossen's floater is tipped away by James Craig | 50-86 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Lester Neil snags the defensive board | 50-86 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | James Higgins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-86 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy tips it home | 50-88 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Wayne Walker misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 50-88 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy snags the defensive board | 50-88 |