| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) PF - Steve Hermosillo (fresh) 5 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Espinosa (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Chamness (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Hermosillo | 42-41 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Louis Fox banks in the layup set up by William Espinosa and he's hacked by Rudolph Cranmer - foul #1 on Rudolph Cranmer, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Louis Fox makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens double dribbles | 42-44 |
| 19:05 | Iowa | William Espinosa is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Stephens - foul #3 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG) Thomas Stephens | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:48 | Iowa | John Chamness makes the 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo connects on the floater in the paint | 44-47 |
| 18:17 | Iowa | William Espinosa is hacked by Rudolph Cranmer - foul #2 on Rudolph Cranmer, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Paul Jaco (SF), Rich Starner (PF), Clifton Snow (C) Chris Dubois, William Espinosa, John Chamness, Harry Glovinsky, Louis Fox | |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Paul Jaco hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Paul Berner snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | Rich Starner snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 17:43 | Iowa | Andrew Trego is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Berner - foul #3 on Paul Berner, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), William Mitton (SG), Harry Stevens (SF) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 17:23 | Iowa | Andrew Trego misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on William Mitton - foul #1 on William Mitton, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Fox (C) Paul Jaco | |
| 17:23 | Iowa | Andrew Trego misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:23 | Iowa | Andrew Trego makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Mitton | 46-48 |
| 16:40 | Iowa | James Nygaard misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 16:39 | Iowa | Louis Fox tips it home | 46-50 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 16:23 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Clifton Snow | 46-50 |
| 16:18 | Iowa | James Nygaard knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Clifton Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mitton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bradley Salguero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Trego (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rich Starner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Louis Fox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Andrew Trego is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Fox | 46-56 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon loses the ball out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Larry Lyon, William Mitton, Harry Stevens, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), William Espinosa (SG), John Chamness (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF) James Nygaard, Andrew Trego, Clifton Snow, Rich Starner | |
| 15:05 | Iowa | Louis Fox's layup is rejected by Steve Hermosillo | 46-56 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steve Hermosillo | 46-56 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 14:57 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 14:55 | Iowa | William Espinosa is hacked by Thomas Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG) Thomas Stephens | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:38 | Iowa | Louis Fox is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Glovinsky | 46-58 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Paul Berner can't throw it down | 46-58 |
| 14:32 | Iowa | Louis Fox snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | William Espinosa misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jarogniew Jarnutowski - foul #2 on Jarogniew Jarnutowski, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | William Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | William Espinosa misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Fox | 46-59 |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Jarogniew Jarnutowski steals it from William Espinosa | 46-59 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski hits the finger roll | 48-59 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | William Espinosa misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Glovinsky - foul #2 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #1 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Harry Stevens (SF) Santiago Ramirez, Paul Berner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (SF), Clifton Snow (C) John Chamness, Louis Fox | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 13:24 | Iowa | Clifton Snow grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 13:13 | Iowa | Paul Jaco is denied on a layup by Rudolph Cranmer | 48-59 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steve Hermosillo | 48-59 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Clifton Snow blocks the short jumper by Rudolph Cranmer | 48-59 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 12:52 | Iowa | Jarogniew Jarnutowski steps in front of the Paul Jaco pass in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon is fouled on the floor by William Espinosa - foul #3 on William Espinosa, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (SG), Bradley Salguero (C) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Trego (SG), John Chamness (SF) Chris Dubois, William Espinosa | |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Harry Glovinsky is called for the reach on William Mitton - foul #3 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG) Larry Lyon | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo tips it in | 52-59 |
| 12:03 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Chamness | 52-61 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Steve Hermosillo steals the ball from Paul Jaco in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mitton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Bradley Salguero (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jaco (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Trego (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chamness (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifton Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 11:37 | Iowa | Clifton Snow snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Clifton Snow connects on the turnaround from the left block | 55-63 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | The jump hook by William Mitton is blocked by Clifton Snow | 55-63 |
| 11:01 | Iowa | Andrew Trego snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 10:45 | Iowa | Clifton Snow misses the jump hook in the paint | 55-63 |
| 10:44 | Iowa | Clifton Snow misses the tip | 55-63 |
| 10:43 | Iowa | Andrew Trego pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Andrew Trego is fouled on the floor by William Mitton - foul #2 on William Mitton, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, William Mitton, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), Rich Starner (PF), Louis Fox (C) Paul Jaco, Harry Glovinsky, Clifton Snow | |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Andrew Trego makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Andrew Trego makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Trego - foul #1 on Andrew Trego, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Espinosa (SG) Andrew Trego | |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Rich Starner is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 57-65 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Paul Berner gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Louis Fox blocks the short jumper by Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 57-65 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Berner | 59-65 |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Rich Starner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jarogniew Jarnutowski - foul #3 on Jarogniew Jarnutowski, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG) Chris Dubois | |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Paul Berner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero (PF) Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 09:01 | Iowa | Jarogniew Jarnutowski steals the ball from Louis Fox | 59-67 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski hits the finger roll | 61-67 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | William Espinosa is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Chamness | 61-69 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Rich Starner denies the turnaround by Rudolph Cranmer | 61-69 |
| 08:18 | Iowa | Louis Fox grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Larry Lyon steals the ball from John Chamness | 61-69 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the lay-in | 61-69 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Louis Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 07:48 | Iowa | John Chamness throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), William Mitton (C) Larry Lyon, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Paul Jaco (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Clifton Snow (C) James Nygaard, William Espinosa, John Chamness, Rich Starner, Louis Fox | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Mitton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Trego (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jaco (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifton Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 07:32 | Iowa | Clifton Snow snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 07:28 | Iowa | Chris Dubois buries a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Jaco | 61-72 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Stephens | 63-72 |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Paul Jaco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-72 |
| 06:55 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky hits the follow up shot | 63-74 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Clifton Snow - foul #1 on Clifton Snow, team foul #5 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Bryce Bouldin, William Mitton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Louis Fox (C) Paul Jaco | |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:38 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 06:17 | Iowa | Chris Dubois misses the easy open layup | 64-74 |
| 06:16 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky hits the follow up shot | 64-76 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Andrew Trego - foul #2 on Andrew Trego, team foul #6 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero (C) Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (SG) Andrew Trego | |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Louis Fox hits the follow up shot | 66-78 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens knocks in the shot from the right side | 68-78 |
| 05:13 | Iowa | Clifton Snow comes up short on the floater in the paint | 68-78 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Santiago Ramirez | 70-78 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Santiago Ramirez steps in front of the James Nygaard pass in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero grabs the offensive board | 70-78 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Chris Dubois picks off the pass by Bradley Salguero | 70-78 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Chris Dubois can't finish the layup | 70-78 |
| 04:24 | Iowa | Louis Fox misses the tip | 70-78 |
| 04:22 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the tip | 70-78 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), William Mitton (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Trego (PG), William Espinosa (SG), Paul Jaco (SF), Rich Starner (PF) Chris Dubois, James Nygaard, Clifton Snow, Harry Glovinsky | |
| 03:59 | Iowa | Rudolph Cranmer picks off the pass by Rich Starner | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Paul Berner buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Lyon | 72-78 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mitton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Berner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Andrew Trego (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Espinosa (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Jaco (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Rich Starner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Fox (tiring) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Andrew Trego throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Paul Berner can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 03:21 | Iowa | Rich Starner gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 03:17 | Iowa | Andrew Trego knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Jaco | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | William Mitton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Rich Starner snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, William Mitton, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Clifton Snow (C) Andrew Trego, Louis Fox | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Iowa | Rich Starner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Nygaard | 72-83 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), John Chamness (SF) James Nygaard, Paul Jaco | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo double dribbles | 72-83 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Chris Dubois loses the dribble to Paul Berner | 72-83 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Paul Berner lays it in | 74-83 |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Clifton Snow is fouled on the floor by Thomas Stephens - foul #5 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Thomas Stephens, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky (PF), Louis Fox (C) John Chamness, Rich Starner | |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Clifton Snow misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Clifton Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-84 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez snags the offensive board | 74-84 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-84 |
| 01:09 | Iowa | Louis Fox grabs the board | 74-84 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Harry Stevens is called for the reach on Clifton Snow - foul #2 on Harry Stevens, team foul #11 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Paul Jaco (SF), Rich Starner (PF) Chris Dubois, William Espinosa, Harry Glovinsky, Louis Fox | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Clifton Snow makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Clifton Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Mitton | 77-86 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Paul Berner, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), William Espinosa (SG), John Chamness (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Louis Fox (C) James Nygaard, Andrew Trego, Paul Jaco, Rich Starner, Clifton Snow | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Iowa | Louis Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Santiago Ramirez - foul #3 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (SF), Clifton Snow (PF) John Chamness, Harry Glovinsky | |
| 00:34 | Iowa | Louis Fox makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:34 | Iowa | Louis Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez double dribbles | 77-88 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Rich Starner (PF) Chris Dubois, William Espinosa, Louis Fox | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | James Nygaard runs out the clock | 77-88 |