| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Falls (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexis Russo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Elders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 19:37 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 19:32 | Iowa State | Anthony Myers steals the ball from John Elders | 26-28 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | William Karr double dribbles | 26-28 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Elmer Lefebre (SF) Alexis Russo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #3 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bombard (PF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Elmer Lefebre grabs the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:30 | Iowa State | William Karr takes the ball from Charles Falls | 27-28 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Rene Conti connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Bombard | 27-30 |
| 17:53 | Iowa State | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Charles Falls - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alexis Russo (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Elmer Lefebre, Ray Daniels | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| 17:42 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Falls | 29-30 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't finish the layup | 29-30 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits the follow up shot | 29-32 |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Waiters - foul #3 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ray Daniels (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, John Bombard | |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe lays it in set up by Anthony Myers | 30-34 |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | Charles Falls tips it home | 32-34 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Daniels | 32-34 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Falls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexis Russo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Elders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo hits a floater from the left side | 34-36 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Dane Savala dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Taylor and he's hacked by Alexis Russo - foul #1 on Alexis Russo, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Elmer Lefebre (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Gary Poole, Alexis Russo, Ray Daniels | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:55 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 14:53 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson tips it home | 36-39 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | John Bombard's floater is knocked away by Elmer Lefebre | 36-39 |
| 14:29 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 14:16 | Iowa State | Charles Falls tips it in | 38-39 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Dane Savala comes up short on the shot from the left block | 38-39 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Michael Likens snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:24 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Elmer Lefebre's floater is tipped away by John Bombard | 38-39 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | John Bombard snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Alexis Russo (SF), Ray Daniels (C) Charles Falls, Elmer Lefebre, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, John Bombard | |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | William Karr pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | William Karr knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Myers | 38-42 |
| 12:02 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Alexis Russo gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:41 | Iowa State | David Taylor is called for the reach on Gary Poole - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alexis Russo (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Elders (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF) Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala | |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | William Karr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alexander Newman (PF) John Elders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Mitchell Marshall - foul #4 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (PG), John Elders (PF) Gary Poole, Alexander Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Joseph Simpson | |
| 10:34 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Mitchell Marshall | 40-42 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | William Karr clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 40-44 |
| 09:29 | Iowa State | John Elders loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Elmer Lefebre (SF), Alexander Newman (PF) Charles Falls, Alexis Russo, John Elders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 40-44 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Conti | 40-44 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 08:40 | Iowa State | Anthony Myers steps in front of the Elmer Lefebre pass | 40-44 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on a runner from close range | 40-44 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Rene Conti tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 08:03 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (PG), Alexis Russo (SF), John Elders (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Gary Poole, Elmer Lefebre, Alexander Newman, Ray Daniels | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't connect on a shot from the right block | 40-46 |
| 07:37 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Charles Falls (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexis Russo (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Elders (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Iowa State | John Elders hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Falls | 42-46 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Ray Daniels (C) Charles Falls, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, Joseph Simpson | |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | John Elders misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Bombard - foul #2 on John Bombard, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) John Bombard | |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | John Elders makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | John Elders makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Elders - foul #3 on John Elders, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (PG) Gary Poole | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:51 | Iowa State | William Karr steps in front of the Mitchell Marshall pass | 44-48 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Dane Savala buries a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 05:36 | Iowa State | Charles Falls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Elmer Lefebre (SF), Alexander Newman (PF) Charles Falls, Alexis Russo, John Elders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 05:23 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 05:09 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 44-51 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | John Bombard connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Karr and he's hacked by Alexander Newman - foul #2 on Alexander Newman, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (PG), Alexis Russo (SF), John Elders (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Gary Poole, Elmer Lefebre, Alexander Newman, Ray Daniels | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | John Bombard makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Falls | 46-54 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Rene Conti is hacked by Alexis Russo - foul #2 on Alexis Russo, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Ray Daniels (C) Charles Falls, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | David Taylor is called for traveling | 46-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Elmer Lefebre (SF), Alexander Newman (PF) Alexis Russo, John Elders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alexis Russo (SF), John Elders (PF) Elmer Lefebre, Alexander Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexis Russo (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Elders (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Daniels (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (PG), Elmer Lefebre (SF), Alexander Newman (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Gary Poole, Alexis Russo, John Elders, Ray Daniels | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Joseph Simpson | |
| 03:01 | Iowa State | Charles Falls misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Crowe | 46-54 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Likens | 46-56 |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Likens - foul #2 on Michael Likens, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Alexis Russo (SF), John Elders (PF) Charles Falls, Elmer Lefebre, Alexander Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | Stephen Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Robinson is called for the reach on William Karr - foul #1 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Falls (PG), Ray Daniels (C) Gary Poole, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | John Elders double dribbles | 48-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG) Mitchell Marshall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-58 |
| 01:15 | Iowa State | Charles Falls snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 01:10 | Iowa State | Dane Savala steps in front of the Gary Poole pass | 48-58 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Karr - foul #1 on William Karr, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Falls - foul #2 on Charles Falls, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (PF) David Taylor | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is hacked by Alexis Russo - foul #3 on Alexis Russo, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | Joseph Simpson denies the turnaround by Ray Daniels | 50-60 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 50-60 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Charles Falls pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Alexis Russo is denied by Joseph Simpson | 50-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the board | 50-60 |