| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Hai Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Richard Thomas inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Iowa | Willie Sessions steps in front of the Richard Thomas pass | 37-41 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | William Watt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | Hai Wang grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | William Watt misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:54 | Iowa | James Haugen makes the 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses short on a shot from the right block | 37-44 |
| 18:44 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | Wayne Stewart swats the layup by Richard Thomas | 37-44 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | William Watt gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 17:57 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | James Haugen makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Ryan Corl | 37-46 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | William Watt drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Stewart | 40-46 |
| 17:19 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Patrick Anderson (PF), Andre Russo (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Edwin McConnell, Hai Wang | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is hacked by Patrick Anderson - foul #2 on Patrick Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Andre Russo is called for the reach on William Jenkins - foul #2 on Andre Russo, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG) James Pell | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Rodney Brown | 42-46 |
| 16:30 | Iowa | Joseph Williams connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Domenic Mancini | 42-48 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is fouled on the floor by James Haugen - foul #2 on James Haugen, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Edwin McConnell (PF) James Haugen, Patrick Anderson | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Pell | 45-48 |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by James Pell - foul #1 on James Pell, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), Larry Freese (PF) Leandro Romano, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG) Ryan Corl | |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Freese (fresh) C - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Andre Russo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andre Russo - foul #3 on Andre Russo, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Anderson (PF), Hai Wang (C) Edwin McConnell, Andre Russo | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 15:19 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson misses the floater near the basket | 46-50 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Lassiter | 48-50 |
| 14:47 | Iowa | Hai Wang hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-52 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Rodney Brown | 50-52 |
| 14:09 | Iowa | Hai Wang misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Larry Freese gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Sterling Hardnett is denied by Hai Wang | 50-52 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Hai Wang comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Lassiter - foul #2 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Patrick Anderson | |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Hai Wang misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Hai Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 52-52 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Corl - foul #3 on Ryan Corl, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Russo (C) Hai Wang | |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 12:46 | Iowa | Ryan Corl is hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #2 on Willie Sessions, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 12:36 | Iowa | William Jenkins swats the short shot by Richard Thomas | 53-52 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 53-52 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | William Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG) Ryan Corl | |
| 11:47 | Iowa | James Haugen misses the fadeaway in the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:45 | Iowa | Richard Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Andre Russo (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Iowa | James Haugen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | James Pell loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Hai Wang (C) James Haugen, Richard Thomas, Andre Russo | |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Ryan Corl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Thornton - foul #1 on Michael Thornton, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Andre Russo (C) Joseph Williams, Domenic Mancini, Hai Wang | |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Ryan Corl misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | James Haugen takes the ball from Willie Sessions | 53-53 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | James Pell takes the ball from Richard Thomas | 53-53 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the easy layup | 53-53 |
| 10:17 | Iowa | Andre Russo gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Andre Russo misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas | |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Watt | 55-55 |
| 09:12 | Iowa | Joseph Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Watt - foul #1 on William Watt, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) Domenic Mancini, Andre Russo | |
| 09:12 | Iowa | Joseph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:12 | Iowa | Joseph Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 55-56 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses short on a shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | William Watt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 08:50 | Iowa | Richard Thomas snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:22 | Iowa | James Haugen clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Davidson - foul #1 on Terry Davidson, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF) Joseph Williams, Richard Thomas | |
| 08:22 | Iowa | James Haugen makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:22 | Iowa | James Haugen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leandro Romano | 58-58 |
| 07:39 | Iowa | James Haugen loses the dribble to James Pell | 58-58 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | James Pell hits the finger roll | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin McConnell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Hai Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | James Pell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lassiter | 63-58 |
| 06:41 | Iowa | Ryan Corl hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | Hai Wang gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:27 | Iowa | James Haugen comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Sterling Hardnett | 63-58 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | James Pell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Pell, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Andre Russo (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Hai Wang | |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Ryan Corl buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Williams | 63-60 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Sessions | 65-60 |
| 05:42 | Iowa | Ryan Corl misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Richard Thomas tips it home | 65-62 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-62 |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Joseph Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 65-62 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Thomas, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Andre Russo | |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | William Watt hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Terry Davidson | 68-62 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Joseph Williams is hacked by William Watt - foul #2 on William Watt, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Anderson (PF) Edwin McConnell | |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Joseph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Joseph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson snags the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Patrick Anderson swats the short shot by Wayne Stewart | 68-64 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson tips it in | 70-64 |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Richard Thomas is fouled on the floor by Michael Thornton - foul #2 on Michael Thornton, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin McConnell (PF), Andre Russo (C) Patrick Anderson, Hai Wang | |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Richard Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin McConnell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Andre Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | William Watt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Richard Thomas misses the lay-in | 72-65 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 02:56 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Andre Russo misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Lassiter - foul #3 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF) James Haugen, Richard Thomas | |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Andre Russo misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Larry Freese's pass is intercepted by Ryan Corl | 72-66 |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Ryan Corl is hacked by James Pell - foul #3 on James Pell, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Rodney Brown, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) Joseph Williams, Domenic Mancini, Andre Russo | |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Willie Sessions is denied by Edwin McConnell | 72-68 |
| 01:21 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:57 | Iowa | Hai Wang lays it in | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Watt is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Corl - foul #4 on Ryan Corl, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Richard Thomas clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 74-70 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is hacked by Ryan Corl in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Corl, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG) Ryan Corl | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Hai Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell lays it in | 75-72 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Joseph Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | James Haugen is called for the reach on Wayne Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haugen, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #4 on Richard Thomas, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | James Haugen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | James Haugen snags the offensive board | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell's pass is intercepted by Terry Davidson | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Williams is called for the reach on William Watt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (PF) Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | James Haugen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett runs out the clock | 81-75 |