| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Lakey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dema Lamparski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Earle Haffner (fresh) SG - Charles Novick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Powell | 41-28 |
| 19:29 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-28 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-28 |
| 19:23 | Northern Iowa | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-28 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | William Hansen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stuart Lakey | 43-28 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Earle Haffner - foul #2 on Earle Haffner, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Joshua Graham (PF), John Dade (C) William Hansen, Jing-Quo Sun, Thomas Powell, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Fontaine | 45-28 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | Michael Fontaine steps in front of the Earle Haffner pass in the backcourt | 45-28 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine scores on a shot in the lane | 47-28 |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Earle Haffner | 47-30 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine lays it up and in | 49-30 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-30 |
| 16:52 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden tips it home | 49-32 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Charles Novick steps in front of the Stuart Lakey pass | 49-32 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson lays it up and in set up by Charles Novick | 49-34 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine is hacked by Earle Haffner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earle Haffner, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Thomas Powell (PF), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Stuart Lakey, Joshua Graham, John Dade | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (PG), Christopher Weinman (SG), Leon Taylor (SF), James Cross (PF), Ellis Smith (C) Earle Haffner, Charles Novick, Larry Watson, Alfred Hayden, James Gray | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | William Hansen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Powell | 49-34 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | William Hansen hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jing-Quo Sun | 52-34 |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by James Cross is denied by Dema Lamparski | 52-34 |
| 15:54 | Northern Iowa | James Cross can't tip it in | 52-34 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dema Lamparski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Colin Weingarten (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Weinman (fresh) SF - Leon Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | William Hansen is whistled for traveling | 52-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Joshua Graham (PF) William Hansen, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Ellis Smith is called for the reach on Jing-Quo Sun - foul #1 on Ellis Smith, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Anthony Stevens, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson (SF), James Gray (C) James Cross, Ellis Smith | |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Christopher Weinman is called for the reach on Jing-Quo Sun - foul #3 on Christopher Weinman, team foul #4 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Graham | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-34 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | William Hansen grabs the board | 55-34 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Christopher Weinman picks off the pass by Joshua Graham | 55-34 |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) William Hansen, Stuart Lakey, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), Charles Novick (SG), Dennis Schmidt (SF), Alfred Hayden (PF), James Cross (C) Colin Weingarten, Christopher Weinman, Larry Watson, Leon Taylor, James Gray | |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell buries a floater near the basket set up by Michael Fontaine | 57-34 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Graham steps in front of the Earle Haffner pass | 57-34 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charles Novick - foul #2 on Charles Novick, team foul #5 | 57-34 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 1st free throw | 58-34 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 59-34 |
| 12:23 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-34 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner gets the offensive rebound | 59-34 |
| 12:10 | Northern Iowa | James Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey (SG), Dema Lamparski (C) Jing-Quo Sun, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson (SF), James Gray (C) Dennis Schmidt, James Cross | |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Earle Haffner - foul #4 on Earle Haffner, team foul #6 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Joshua Graham (PF) Stuart Lakey, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (PG) Earle Haffner | |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 60-34 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses the 2nd free throw | 60-34 |
| 11:57 | Northern Iowa | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 60-34 |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Graham - foul #2 on Joshua Graham, team foul #1 | 60-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey (SG), Thomas Powell (PF) William Hansen, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Cross (PF) Alfred Hayden | |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the 1st free throw | 60-34 |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-34 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Fontaine (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stuart Lakey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dema Lamparski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Colin Weingarten (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Novick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #7 | 60-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Joshua Graham (PF) Michael Fontaine, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor (PF) James Cross | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski makes the 1st free throw | 61-34 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-34 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor makes the jump hook from the right block set up by James Gray and the foul's on Joshua Graham - foul #3 on Joshua Graham, team foul #2 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (SG), Thomas Powell (PF) Stuart Lakey, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman (SG) Charles Novick | |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor misses the free throw | 62-36 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Colin Weingarten - foul #2 on Colin Weingarten, team foul #8 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Joshua Graham (C) William Hansen, Anthony Stevens, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell misses the 1st free throw | 62-36 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-36 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | William Hansen's floater is knocked away by Leon Taylor | 63-36 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Larry Watson | 63-36 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor misses the turnaround from the right block | 63-36 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dema Lamparski | 63-36 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | William Hansen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Graham | 66-36 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Colin Weingarten, team foul #9 | 66-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) William Hansen, Jing-Quo Sun, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick (SG), Dennis Schmidt (SF), Alfred Hayden (PF), James Cross (C) Christopher Weinman, Larry Watson, Leon Taylor, James Gray | |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Fontaine | 68-36 |
| 08:56 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Hayden | 68-39 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 68-39 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Stevens | 68-39 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Fontaine | 70-39 |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-39 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine gets the rebound | 70-39 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine throws it down and the foul's on Alfred Hayden - foul #1 on Alfred Hayden, team foul #10 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Joshua Graham (C) Stuart Lakey, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman (PG), Leon Taylor (SF), Ellis Smith (C) Colin Weingarten, Charles Novick, Alfred Hayden | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses the free throw | 72-39 |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt snags the defensive board | 72-39 |
| 07:41 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor lays it in set up by Dennis Schmidt | 72-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Fontaine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Weinman (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Schmidt (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Leon Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ellis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 72-41 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine can't tip it in | 72-41 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham hits the follow up shot | 74-41 |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor is hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #3 | 74-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (SG) Dennis Schmidt | |
| 06:58 | Northern Iowa | William Hansen picks off the pass by Ellis Smith | 74-41 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | William Hansen lays it up and in | 76-41 |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor misses the floater from close range | 76-41 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski snags the defensive board | 76-41 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Anthony Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (SG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Jing-Quo Sun, Anthony Stevens, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 06:13 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-41 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey pulls down the rebound | 76-41 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | William Hansen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dade (C) Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-44 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | William Hansen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-44 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine grabs the offensive board | 76-44 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | John Dade is hacked by Leon Taylor - foul #1 on Leon Taylor, team foul #11 | 76-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Stuart Lakey, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt (SF) Ellis Smith | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | John Dade misses the 1st free throw | 76-44 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | John Dade misses the 2nd free throw | 76-44 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | James Cross snags the defensive board | 76-44 |
| 05:08 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Stevens - foul #2 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #4 | 76-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joshua Graham (PF) John Dade | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:08 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten misses the 1st free throw | 76-44 |
| 05:08 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 76-45 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | William Hansen connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Colin Weingarten - foul #4 on Colin Weingarten, team foul #12 | 78-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Anthony Stevens, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | William Hansen makes the free throw | 79-45 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-45 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun pulls down the rebound | 79-45 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | William Hansen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 79-45 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt snags the defensive board | 79-45 |
| 04:00 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 79-45 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham pulls down the rebound | 79-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-45 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman gets the rebound | 79-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Lakey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Colin Weingarten (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Weinman (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Schmidt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Cross (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Colin Weingarten | 79-47 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Hansen | 82-47 |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 82-47 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Stuart Lakey | 82-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun scores on a 3 from straight away | 85-47 |
| 02:07 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman's pass is intercepted by Stuart Lakey | 85-47 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey lays it up and in | 87-47 |
| 01:42 | Northern Iowa | James Cross scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 87-49 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun misses badly on a shot from the right side | 87-49 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | William Hansen tips it home | 89-49 |
| 01:07 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 89-49 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham snags the defensive board | 89-49 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey is hacked by Colin Weingarten - foul #5 on Colin Weingarten, team foul #13 | 89-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski (C) Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith (C) Colin Weingarten | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 90-49 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey makes the 2nd free throw | 91-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 91-49 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Powell | 91-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Leon Taylor is called for the reach on William Hansen - foul #2 on Leon Taylor, team foul #14 | 91-49 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | William Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 92-49 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | William Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 93-49 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Jing-Quo Sun steals the ball from Ellis Smith | 93-49 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Hansen runs out the clock | 93-49 |