| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Fouch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Wheat (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernie Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Duke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Iowa | Robert Duke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 19:45 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:43 | Iowa | Thomas Bryant picks off the pass by Charles Wheat in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses the easy layup | 39-31 |
| 19:41 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Robert Duke is hacked by James Fouch in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Fouch, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (PF) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Herbert Smith steals the ball from Charles Wheat | 39-31 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Duke | 39-31 |
| 18:42 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Larson - foul #2 on Thomas Larson, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Bryant, Herbert Smith, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Randy Chatman (SG), Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Joseph Walker (C) Melvin Zaremski, Charles Wheat, Ernie Barnes, Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| 18:20 | Iowa | Corey Bush makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Edwin Lebouef | 39-33 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Randy Chatman picks off the pass by Thomas Larson | 39-33 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef hits the finger roll set up by Randy Chatman | 39-35 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is hacked by Randy Chatman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Chatman, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (SG) Randy Chatman | |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Okamoto | 41-35 |
| 17:09 | Iowa | Gerard Kelley swats the dunk try by Corey Bush | 41-35 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is hacked by Joseph Walker - foul #1 on Joseph Walker, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Jon Durant (PF) Harold Okamoto, Mark Douglas, Robert Dowdle, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Edwin Lebouef, William Roberts, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush, Joseph Walker | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Melvin Zaremski picks off the pass by Thomas Larson | 41-35 |
| 16:46 | Iowa | Charles Wheat banks in the layup on a nice dish by Melvin Zaremski | 41-37 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is hacked by Charles Wheat in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Wheat, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (SG), Robert Duke (PF) Charles Wheat, Richard Lindholm | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 41-37 |
| 16:22 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 16:18 | Iowa | Jon Durant steals the ball from Robert Duke | 41-37 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lindholm (C) Stephen Thomas | |
| 15:55 | Iowa | William Roberts blows the layup | 41-37 |
| 15:53 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffrey Elizalde (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jon Durant (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Duke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Lindholm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Jon Durant clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Duke - foul #1 on Robert Duke, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Robert Dowdle (PF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, William Roberts, Robert Duke | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is hacked by Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Harold Okamoto - foul #2 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Gerard Kelley (PF) Joseph Durocher, Patrick Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Robert Duke (PF) Randy Chatman, Richard Lindholm | |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Wheat | 44-41 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Duke | 44-43 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is hacked by Ernie Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernie Barnes, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Harold Okamoto, Thomas Bryant, Robert Dowdle, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Randy Chatman (SG), Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Joseph Walker (C) Edwin Lebouef, Charles Wheat, Ernie Barnes, Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Smith | 47-43 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Randy Chatman hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Zaremski | 47-46 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Corey Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:38 | Iowa | Randy Chatman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Bush - foul #1 on Corey Bush, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), James Fouch (PF) Joseph Durocher, Mark Douglas, Herbert Smith, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Richard Lindholm (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, Randy Chatman, Corey Bush, Joseph Walker | |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Huneycutt | 50-46 |
| 12:07 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Larson | 52-49 |
| 11:50 | Iowa | Patrick Huneycutt is called for the reach on William Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Huneycutt, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (C) Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Randy Chatman (SG), Robert Duke (PF) William Roberts, Charles Wheat, Chase Rogers | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffrey Elizalde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Fouch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Chatman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lindholm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Duke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Randy Chatman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edwin Lebouef | 52-52 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Jon Durant's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Thomas | 52-52 |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 11:00 | Iowa | Randy Chatman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-52 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Randy Chatman is called for the reach on James Fouch - foul #4 on Randy Chatman, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Thomas Bryant, Patrick Huneycutt, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Joseph Walker (C) Edwin Lebouef, Randy Chatman, Richard Lindholm, Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:23 | Iowa | Corey Bush hits a wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from William Roberts | 54-54 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-54 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the tip | 54-54 |
| 09:45 | Iowa | William Roberts gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 09:22 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses the tip | 54-54 |
| 09:20 | Iowa | William Roberts tips it home | 54-56 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle lays it in on a great pass from James Fouch | 56-56 |
| 08:52 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Walker | 56-58 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | James Fouch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Joseph Walker grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 08:00 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes misses long on a floater from the left block | 56-58 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Herbert Smith | 56-58 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle can't tip it in | 56-58 |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Joseph Walker grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 07:47 | Iowa | Joseph Durocher steals the ball from Corey Bush in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Dowdle (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Fouch (tired) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Thomas Larson (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wheat (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernie Barnes (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Bush (tired) 4 pts. C - Joseph Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Walker - foul #2 on Joseph Walker, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Gerard Kelley (C) Joseph Durocher, Herbert Smith, Robert Dowdle, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Randy Chatman (SG), Chase Rogers (SF), Robert Duke (PF), Richard Lindholm (C) William Roberts, Charles Wheat, Ernie Barnes, Corey Bush, Joseph Walker | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:31 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:09 | Iowa | Randy Chatman hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Zaremski | 57-60 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-60 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Chase Rogers grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Robert Duke - foul #2 on Robert Duke, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Jon Durant (PF) Mark Douglas, Patrick Huneycutt, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, Richard Lindholm | |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 3rd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:20 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Stephen Thomas | 59-60 |
| 06:18 | Iowa | Thomas Bryant is called for the reach on Chase Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG) Harold Okamoto | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:53 | Iowa | Chase Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Jon Durant gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Elizalde | 62-60 |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Gerard Kelley is called for the reach on Robert Duke - foul #3 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), James Fouch (PF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Richard Lindholm (SF) Edwin Lebouef, Randy Chatman, Chase Rogers | |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Robert Duke makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Robert Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Richard Lindholm takes the ball from Jon Durant | 62-62 |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski jams it on a great pass from Richard Lindholm | 62-64 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 04:58 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:32 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas drills a jump hook from the baseline | 62-66 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Richard Lindholm takes the ball from Joseph Durocher in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Charles Wheat banks in the layup set up by Robert Duke | 62-68 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-68 |
| 04:09 | Iowa | Charles Wheat pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:07 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF), Thomas Larson (C) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Bryant, Herbert Smith, James Fouch, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF) Melvin Zaremski, Robert Duke | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley is fouled on the floor by Ernie Barnes - foul #2 on Ernie Barnes, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle (PF) Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (SG), Chase Rogers (SF) Charles Wheat, Ernie Barnes | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Douglas (fresh) SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dowdle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Chatman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chase Rogers (fresh) PF - Richard Lindholm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Stephen Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Randy Chatman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Randy Chatman - foul #5 on Randy Chatman, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Thomas Larson (C) Mark Douglas, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), William Roberts (SG), Corey Bush (PF), Joseph Walker (C) Edwin Lebouef, Randy Chatman, Richard Lindholm, Stephen Thomas | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:58 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Roberts | 66-71 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Patrick Huneycutt | 68-71 |
| 02:25 | Iowa | Chase Rogers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Corey Bush snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | Chase Rogers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Roberts | 68-74 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Mark Douglas (SF), James Fouch (PF), Jon Durant (C) Harold Okamoto, Patrick Huneycutt, Robert Dowdle, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush, Joseph Walker | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde loses the dribble to Edwin Lebouef in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 01:33 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes tips it home | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Mark Douglas, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Robert Duke (PF) Edwin Lebouef, William Roberts, Richard Lindholm | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Bryant | 71-76 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes is whistled for traveling | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | James Fouch loses the ball out of bounds | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is hacked by Joseph Durocher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lindholm (C) Stephen Thomas | |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Smith, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is hacked by Joseph Durocher - foul #3 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Robert Duke pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Joseph Durocher is called for the reach on Robert Duke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Robert Duke makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Robert Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Richard Lindholm takes the ball from Thomas Larson in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Larson - foul #3 on Thomas Larson, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | James Fouch travels with the ball | 71-80 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm is hacked by Joseph Durocher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #13 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski runs out the clock | 73-81 |