| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Calles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen inbounds the ball | 14-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson clanks a shot from the left side | 14-23 |
| 19:36 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Arthur Arnold | 14-23 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | John Coffey steals it from Tom Jones | 14-23 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Jim Queen banks in the layup set up by John Coffey | 16-23 |
| 18:53 | Iowa | John McLyman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 18:52 | Iowa | Michael Huynh gets the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 18:42 | Iowa | Daniel Patterson picks off the pass by Tom Jones | 16-23 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled on the floor by Tom Jones - foul #2 on Tom Jones, team foul #1 | 16-23 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Arthur Arnold steals it from Chad Sanders out of a doubleteam | 16-23 |
| 17:24 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Huynh | 16-26 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-26 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 16-26 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John McLyman - foul #2 on John McLyman, team foul #2 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (PF) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG), William Perry (PF) John McLyman, Dan Calles | |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 16:25 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Perry | 18-29 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 20-29 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-29 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Perry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Alex Martell is called for the reach on Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Alex Martell, team foul #3 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG), Dan Calles (PF) Arthur Arnold, Michael Huynh | |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Tom Jones steps in front of the Ricky Williams pass | 20-29 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | John McLyman misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ricky Williams - foul #2 on Ricky Williams, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ricky Williams | 22-31 |
| 13:59 | Iowa | John McLyman hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dan Calles | 22-33 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is fouled on the floor by William Perry - foul #2 on William Perry, team foul #4 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Ricky Williams, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), Michael Huynh (SF), Paul Simoneaux (PF) Alex Martell, William Perry, Dan Calles | |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson double dribbles | 22-33 |
| 12:48 | Iowa | John McLyman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-33 |
| 12:46 | Iowa | Tom Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 12:19 | Iowa | John McLyman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 22-33 |
| 12:18 | Iowa | Tom Jones tips it but misses | 22-33 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-33 |
| 11:51 | Iowa | Michael Huynh grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McLyman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Simoneaux (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Iowa | John McLyman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 22-33 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 11:13 | Iowa | The rebound goes to John McLyman | 22-33 |
| 10:50 | Iowa | John McLyman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Jim Queen pulls down the rebound | 22-33 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Tom Jones swats the short shot by Daniel Patterson | 22-33 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells gets the offensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Chad Sanders out of the doubleteam | 24-33 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-33 |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Paul Simoneaux gets the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 09:35 | Iowa | John McLyman clanks a turnaround near the basket | 24-33 |
| 09:34 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Simoneaux | 24-33 |
| 09:15 | Iowa | John McLyman misses the easy layup | 24-33 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 24-33 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Poole | 27-33 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Michael Huynh's pass is intercepted by Chad Sanders | 27-33 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 08:19 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | John McLyman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Poole | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Sorrells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McLyman (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Simoneaux (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Tom Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 07:29 | Iowa | Michael Huynh pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold is hacked by Thomas Poole - foul #4 on Thomas Poole, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Ricky Williams (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG), William Perry (SF), Dan Calles (PF), Dishi Xue (C) John McLyman, Michael Huynh, Paul Simoneaux, Tom Jones | |
| 07:01 | Iowa | Dishi Xue buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Dan Calles | 27-35 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the finger roll set up by Jim Queen and the foul's on Alex Martell - foul #3 on Alex Martell, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the free throw | 29-35 |
| 06:43 | Iowa | Dishi Xue grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 06:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 29-35 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Coffey | 31-35 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Alex Martell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | William Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 05:18 | Iowa | William Perry is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Perry, team foul #6 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG) Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG) Arthur Arnold | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 05:01 | Iowa | William Perry gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | John McLyman is called for traveling | 31-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SF) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Huynh (SF) William Perry | |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alex Martell - foul #4 on Alex Martell, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 04:10 | Iowa | John McLyman is fouled on the floor by Richard Sorrells - foul #1 on Richard Sorrells, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Simoneaux (PF) Dan Calles | |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Thomas Poole steps in front of the Dishi Xue pass | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Alex Martell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John McLyman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Simoneaux (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dishi Xue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Sorrells | 35-35 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Dishi Xue hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Joseph Powers (PF) Richard Sorrells, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), Dan Calles (PF) Alex Martell, Paul Simoneaux | |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tom Jones (C) Dishi Xue | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Michael Huynh is called for the reach on John Coffey - foul #1 on Michael Huynh, team foul #8 | 35-37 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 02:30 | Iowa | Dan Calles gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 02:15 | Iowa | John McLyman blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Powers - foul #1 on Joseph Powers, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (PG) Arthur Arnold | |
| 02:15 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 02:15 | Iowa | John McLyman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 02:15 | Iowa | John McLyman snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 02:07 | Iowa | Dan Calles knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Huynh | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Dan Calles - foul #1 on Dan Calles, team foul #9 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG) Alex Martell | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 01:35 | Iowa | John McLyman knocks in the floater from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Jim Queen drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Coffey | 41-42 |
| 00:54 | Iowa | John McLyman is called for a charge - foul #3 on John McLyman, team foul #10 | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Huynh - foul #2 on Michael Huynh, team foul #11 | 41-42 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | John McLyman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Michael Huynh tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 43-44 |