| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roman Zamora (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Steven Jones inbounds the ball | 19-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses the easy layup | 19-36 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | David Hays gets the rebound | 19-36 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Travis Tucker denies the turnaround by Donald Phillips | 19-36 |
| 19:35 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Roman Zamora | 19-36 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | George Williams lays it in set up by Steven Jones | 21-36 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 21-36 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | Travis Tucker grabs the board | 21-36 |
| 18:49 | Iowa | Roman Zamora comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-36 |
| 18:48 | Iowa | Travis Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 18:26 | Iowa | Steven Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-36 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | David Hays knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 21-38 |
| 17:45 | Iowa | Steven Jones hits a floater from the right side | 23-38 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | Steven Jones grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 17:12 | Iowa | Steven Jones buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by George Williams | 25-38 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 17:02 | Iowa | Roman Zamora snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:38 | Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Steven Jones is blocked by Tyrone Adam | 25-38 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam blows the layup but the foul's on Travis Tucker - foul #2 on Travis Tucker, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Daniel Walter (C) George Williams, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Michael David (SF) Donald Phillips, Stephen Waiters, David Hays | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:48 | Iowa | Travis Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 25-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SF) Tyrone Adam | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roman Zamora (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Michael David (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is hacked by Robert Winfrey - foul #2 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Michael David can't finish the layup | 25-40 |
| 15:10 | Iowa | Travis Tucker grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 14:43 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft's pass is intercepted by Daniel Walter | 25-40 |
| 14:10 | Iowa | Travis Tucker misses the easy layup | 25-40 |
| 14:09 | Iowa | Steven Jones snags the offensive board | 25-40 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | Steven Jones can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 25-40 |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Travis Tucker snags the offensive board | 25-40 |
| 13:35 | Iowa | Travis Tucker can't connect on a floater from the left side | 25-40 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Michael Likens scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:07 | Iowa | Travis Tucker connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-43 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Robert Winfrey steals it from Michael Likens | 27-43 |
| 12:38 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey dunks the ball | 29-43 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Michael David hits a floater from the left side set up by Robert Hamm | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:59 | Iowa | Roman Zamora scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 32-45 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Likens | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roman Zamora (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Walter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Becraft (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Iowa | Roman Zamora is whistled for traveling | 32-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Thomas Sims (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF), Justin Bell (C) Robert Winfrey, Roman Zamora, Steven Jones, Travis Tucker, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael Moseley (PF) Michael Likens, Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | David Hays banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:20 | Iowa | David Hays steals the ball from Justin Bell | 32-49 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters lays it in on a nice dish by David Hays | 32-51 |
| 10:55 | Iowa | Justin Bell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-51 |
| 10:53 | Iowa | Justin Bell grabs the offensive board | 32-51 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | George Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Becraft - foul #3 on Richard Becraft, team foul #1 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Travis Tucker (PF) Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG) Donald Phillips | |
| 10:36 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft loses the dribble to Thomas Sims | 34-51 |
| 09:56 | Iowa | David Hays steals the ball from George Williams | 34-51 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Richard Becraft, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Roman Zamora (SG), Steven Jones (SF) Brandon Lee, Thomas Sims | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, Richard Becraft | |
| 09:26 | Iowa | Justin Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-51 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | David Hays can't finish the layup | 34-51 |
| 09:10 | Iowa | Roman Zamora grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Justin Bell misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Moseley - foul #2 on Michael Moseley, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Michael David hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Donald Phillips | 36-53 |
| 08:29 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-53 |
| 08:28 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Tucker | 36-53 |
| 08:17 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roman Zamora | 39-53 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:57 | Iowa | David Hays steps in front of the Steven Jones pass | 39-53 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roman Zamora (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael David (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Justin Bell drills a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Efrain Mahlum (PF) Robert Winfrey, Travis Tucker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Michael Moseley | |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Justin Bell misses the free throw | 41-56 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Richard Becraft is blocked by Efrain Mahlum | 41-56 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Michael David tips it home | 41-58 |
| 06:47 | Iowa | The jump hook by Steven Jones is blocked by David Hays | 41-58 |
| 06:46 | Iowa | Justin Bell tips it in | 43-58 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Jones - foul #3 on Steven Jones, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Thomas Sims (SF), Daniel Walter (C) Roman Zamora, Steven Jones, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Moseley (PF) Michael David | |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3rd free throw | 43-61 |
| 06:15 | Iowa | Daniel Walter hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by David Hays - foul #2 on David Hays, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| 06:15 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 06:15 | Iowa | Daniel Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Michael David clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 44-61 |
| 05:54 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum grabs the defensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is whistled for traveling | 44-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Travis Tucker (PF) Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Michael Moseley (PF) Donald Phillips, Stephen Waiters, Michael David | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | David Hays hits a shot from the right block set up by Michael Likens | 44-63 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | Travis Tucker clanks a shot from the left side | 44-63 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | David Hays pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | David Hays hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Hamm | 44-65 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is fouled on the floor by Richard Becraft - foul #5 on Richard Becraft, team foul #6 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (SG), Efrain Mahlum (PF) George Williams, Travis Tucker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, Robert Hamm, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Brandon Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-65 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey gets the offensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 04:09 | Iowa | Daniel Walter clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-65 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Brandon Lee steals the ball from Michael David | 44-65 |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Brandon Lee can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael David - foul #1 on Michael David, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Darby (SF), Anthony Womac (PF) Thomas Sims, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF) Zhuang Chu | |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) PF - Anthony Womac (fresh) C - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael David (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley blows the dunk but he's hacked by Efrain Mahlum - foul #1 on Efrain Mahlum, team foul #4 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG) Donald Phillips | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-67 |
| 02:59 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum snags the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 02:44 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-67 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Moseley | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is whistled for a carry | 46-67 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Sims (SF), Daniel Walter (C) Randy Darby, Anthony Womac | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Robert Hamm (SG) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters | |
| 01:59 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-67 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Moseley | 46-67 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 46-69 |
| 01:15 | Iowa | Brandon Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Winfrey | 49-69 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Michael David hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Sims - foul #1 on Thomas Sims, team foul #5 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Tyrone Adam (PF) Robert Hamm, David Hays | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Stephen Waiters steals the ball from Robert Winfrey | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley snags the offensive board | 49-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips runs out the clock | 49-70 |