| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gregory Richmond (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Dawe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Copeland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Mak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Arnold Taylor blocks the short jumper by Isaac Brosius | 23-29 |
| 19:30 | Iowa | Brian Mak snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 19:08 | Iowa | Brian Copeland makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Richmond | 23-31 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Arnold Taylor steals it from Isaac Brosius | 23-31 |
| 18:30 | Iowa | Justin Nowacki takes the ball from Arnold Taylor | 23-31 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Arnold Taylor blocks the short jumper by Isaac Brosius | 23-31 |
| 18:18 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:01 | Iowa | Brian Copeland travels with the ball | 23-31 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is denied on a layup by Arnold Taylor | 23-31 |
| 17:45 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 17:23 | Iowa | The jump hook by Arnold Taylor is blocked by Justin Nowacki | 23-31 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | John Coffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (C) Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| 16:47 | Iowa | John Dawe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond grabs the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Brian Copeland misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Justin Larios grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 23-31 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Brian Copeland grabs the board | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gregory Richmond (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Dawe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Copeland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) C - Donald Gary (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Iowa | John Dawe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 15:32 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses the tip | 23-31 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is fouled on the floor by Gregory Richmond - foul #1 on Gregory Richmond, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), William Henry (SG), Brian Mak (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Gregory Richmond, John Dawe, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Justin Larios | 25-31 |
| 14:34 | Iowa | Brian Copeland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 25-31 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Justin Larios clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 14:27 | Iowa | Brian Mak grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 14:23 | Iowa | Brian Copeland hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arnold Taylor | 25-34 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Jim Queen's pass is intercepted by Arnold Taylor | 25-34 |
| 13:34 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Isaac Brosius - foul #1 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), John Coffey (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Justin Larios, Chad Sanders, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Dawe (SG) William Henry | |
| 13:34 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 13:34 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | John Coffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 27-35 |
| 12:26 | Iowa | Brian Copeland makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Jim Queen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Searfoss | 30-38 |
| 11:52 | Iowa | Brian Copeland is hacked by Isaac Brosius - foul #2 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregory Richmond (PG), Henry Zarnick (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Scott Conner, Brian Copeland, Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Woodcock (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gregory Richmond (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Dawe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Zarnick (fresh) PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) C - Donald Gary (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Iowa | John Dawe makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Zarnick | 30-41 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Dishi Xue - foul #2 on Dishi Xue, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Woodcock, John Coffey | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Henry (SG) John Dawe | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 10:29 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses the easy layup | 32-41 |
| 10:28 | Iowa | Dishi Xue tips it home | 32-43 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on William Henry - foul #1 on William Henry, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius (C) Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Copeland (SF), Brian Mak (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Henry Zarnick, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:44 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF) Michael Searfoss, Chad Sanders, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Dawe (SG) William Henry | |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Taylor | 34-43 |
| 09:18 | Iowa | Brian Mak snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 09:00 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Gregory Richmond | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is hacked by Arnold Taylor - foul #1 on Arnold Taylor, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG) Gregory Richmond | |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Coffey | 36-45 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | Brian Copeland misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Scott Conner tips it but misses | 36-45 |
| 08:00 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor tips it in | 36-47 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Isaac Brosius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) SG - John Dawe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Copeland (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Mak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Arnold Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Iowa | Scott Conner is hacked by John Coffey - foul #1 on John Coffey, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Earl Fuquay (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Justin Larios, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregory Richmond (PG), Henry Zarnick (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Scott Conner, Brian Copeland, Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| 07:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue misses the dunk | 38-47 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Gregory Richmond steals it from Michael Searfoss in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 06:56 | Iowa | Dishi Xue connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Dawe | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Jim Queen buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 06:18 | Iowa | John Dawe connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Zarnick | 41-52 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Donald Gary picks off the pass by Earl Fuquay | 41-52 |
| 05:38 | Iowa | John Dawe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-52 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Dishi Xue grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 05:12 | Iowa | John Dawe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 05:10 | Iowa | John Dawe pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 04:43 | Iowa | Chad Sanders steals it from Dishi Xue | 41-52 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Jim Queen, Earl Fuquay, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Copeland (SF), Brian Mak (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Henry Zarnick, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Dawe - foul #2 on John Dawe, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:28 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Brian Copeland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 42-52 |
| 04:11 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Justin Larios - foul #1 on Justin Larios, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SF) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Henry (SG) John Dawe | |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Arnold Taylor - foul #2 on Arnold Taylor, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gregory Richmond (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Henry (fresh) SF - Brian Copeland (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Mak (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Arnold Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses short on a floater from the right block | 43-54 |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor tips it in | 43-56 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-56 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't tip it in | 43-56 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it home | 45-56 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:16 | Iowa | Justin Nowacki is called for the reach on Brian Copeland - foul #2 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), Henry Zarnick (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Gregory Richmond, Brian Copeland, Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| 01:54 | Iowa | Dishi Xue's pass is intercepted by Chad Sanders | 45-56 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the easy layup | 45-56 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Larios | 47-56 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Jim Queen, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregory Richmond (PG), John Dawe (SG), Brian Copeland (SF), Brian Mak (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Scott Conner, William Henry, Henry Zarnick, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Brian Mak drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Richmond | 47-58 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), William Henry (SG), Henry Zarnick (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Gregory Richmond, John Dawe, Brian Copeland, Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Fuquay - foul #2 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Donald Gary makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Donald Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 00:31 | Iowa | Dishi Xue gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Dishi Xue misses long on a shot from the right block | 47-60 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 47-60 |