| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Dawe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Mak (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Justin Larios, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Brian Mak connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Dawe | 23-33 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 18:27 | Iowa | Chad Sanders steals the ball from Dishi Xue | 25-33 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 25-33 |
| 18:05 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brian Mak | 25-33 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Dishi Xue is hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Dishi Xue misses the lay-in | 25-33 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | William Henry tips it in | 25-35 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson tips it home | 27-35 |
| 16:44 | Iowa | The jump hook by Dishi Xue is blocked by Chad Sanders | 27-35 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the tip | 27-35 |
| 16:13 | Iowa | Dishi Xue pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:49 | Iowa | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Ernest Duvall - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG), Thomas Poole (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Melvin Music (C) Justin Larios, Jim Queen, Chad Sanders, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Gary (C) Dishi Xue | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Coffey (fresh) SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Melvin Music (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Dawe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Henry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Mak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gary (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Iowa | John Dawe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-35 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Melvin Music grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | William Henry comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Coffey - foul #2 on John Coffey, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Chad Sanders (PF) Michael Searfoss, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:31 | Iowa | William Henry makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | William Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by Ernest Duvall - foul #2 on Ernest Duvall, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Justin Larios | 33-37 |
| 13:35 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chad Sanders - foul #1 on Chad Sanders, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 13:35 | Iowa | Donald Gary makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:35 | Iowa | Donald Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 12:40 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:18 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Mak | 33-41 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 36-41 |
| 11:31 | Iowa | John Dawe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Melvin Music | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dishi Xue (C) Donald Gary | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Dawe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Mak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Mak - foul #3 on Brian Mak, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Cook (SG) William Henry | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | John Dawe's pass is intercepted by Justin Larios | 37-41 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 39-41 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | Dishi Xue is hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #4 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG), Thomas Poole (SF), Chad Sanders (PF) Justin Larios, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), William Henry (SG), Michael Greene (SF), Donald Gary (PF) John Dawe, Anthony Cook, Ernest Duvall, Brian Mak | |
| 09:56 | Iowa | Scott Conner misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 09:34 | Iowa | The rebound goes to William Henry | 39-41 |
| 09:13 | Iowa | Dishi Xue connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Conner | 39-43 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 08:46 | Iowa | Michael Greene snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 08:33 | Iowa | William Henry misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | Iowa | Dishi Xue tips it in | 39-45 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is hacked by Scott Conner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Conner, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Melvin Music (C) Michael Searfoss, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Dawe (PG), Ernest Duvall (SF), Brian Mak (PF) Scott Conner, Michael Greene, Dishi Xue | |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-45 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:57 | Iowa | John Dawe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 07:55 | Iowa | Donald Gary can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Justin Larios pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Duvall - foul #3 on Ernest Duvall, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Andrew Duncan (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Melvin Music | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Cook (SG) William Henry | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 07:32 | Iowa | Donald Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Dawe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cook (fresh) SF - Ernest Duvall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Mak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Gary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Iowa | Brian Mak hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 07:13 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses the tip | 39-45 |
| 07:12 | Iowa | Brian Mak snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | John Dawe connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Duvall | 39-48 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Donald Gary | 39-48 |
| 06:01 | Iowa | Brian Mak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Chad Sanders (PF) Thomas Poole, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Henry (SG), Dishi Xue (C) Anthony Cook, Donald Gary | |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 05:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue dunks the ball and he's fouled by Daniel Patterson - foul #5 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Music (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is fouled on the floor by Ernest Duvall - foul #4 on Ernest Duvall, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 43-51 |
| 04:33 | Iowa | John Dawe misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 04:32 | Iowa | John Dawe grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | John Dawe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | John Dawe gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Justin Larios is called for the reach on William Henry - foul #2 on Justin Larios, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Thomas Poole (SF) Michael Searfoss, Justin Larios, Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), Michael Greene (SF), Donald Gary (PF) John Dawe, Ernest Duvall, Brian Mak | |
| 03:34 | Iowa | William Henry misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 43-51 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is called for 5 seconds | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Melvin Music (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Greene (fresh) PF - Donald Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dishi Xue (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses long on a runner from the left block | 43-51 |
| 02:53 | Iowa | Scott Conner grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 02:53 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Justin Larios (SG) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Dawe (PG), Ernest Duvall (SF), Brian Mak (PF) Scott Conner, Michael Greene, Donald Gary | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 43-51 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 46-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Brian Mak drills a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Chad Sanders, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Melvin Music grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Dishi Xue grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Iowa | Brian Mak buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Dawe | 46-55 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | John Dawe steps in front of the Justin Larios pass | 46-55 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | John Dawe hits the finger roll | 46-57 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the jump hook from close range | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Justin Larios is called for the reach on William Henry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Larios, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Greene (SF) Ernest Duvall | |
| 00:50 | Iowa | William Henry misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:50 | Iowa | William Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Thomas Poole | 50-58 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | William Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Larios - foul #4 on Justin Larios, team foul #11 | 50-58 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | William Henry makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | William Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Melvin Music grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | William Henry snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | John Dawe runs out the clock | 50-60 |