| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kimbler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Holley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Coons (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Goble (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | George Sobeski inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-25 |
| 19:13 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ron Stanley | 37-25 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy is fouled on the floor by Charles Coons - foul #1 on Charles Coons, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Robert Newton (SF), Steven Church (PF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson is hacked by Dennis Harber - foul #2 on Dennis Harber, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-25 |
| 18:27 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Newton | 37-25 |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Steven Church misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Bruce Price (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dennis Harber, Timothy Roberts, Robert Newton, David Hair | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF), Johnny Young (C) Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Steven Church makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Steven Church makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 17:47 | Iowa | Steven Church grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Ron Stanley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Goble - foul #3 on James Goble, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Danny Kimbler (SF), Charles Coons (C) Steven Church, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Leonard McMahon (PF) Richard Richards, John Williams | |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Ron Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Ron Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by George Sobeski | 41-27 |
| 17:10 | Iowa | Ron Stanley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF) Bruce Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF) George Sobeski, Johnny Young | |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-29 |
| 16:31 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-29 |
| 16:29 | Iowa | Michael Holley grabs the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 16:00 | Iowa | Charles Coons comes up short on the shot from the right block | 41-29 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kimbler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Holley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coons (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Goble (very tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Cardinal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leonard McMahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | James Goble connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Bailey and the foul's on Ron Stanley - foul #2 on Ron Stanley, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Robert Newton (SF), Bruce Price (PF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), George Sobeski (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Leonard McMahon | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | David Hair grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:33 | Iowa | Robert Newton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | David Hair blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Richard Richards | 44-31 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | John Williams misses the tip | 44-31 |
| 15:24 | Iowa | Dennis Harber gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Bruce Price's pass is intercepted by George Sobeski | 44-31 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy hits a floater in the lane | 44-33 |
| 14:23 | Iowa | Dennis Harber drills a floater from the left side set up by Robert Newton | 46-33 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Richard Richards connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Goble | 46-36 |
| 14:01 | Iowa | Robert Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Steven Church (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dennis Harber, Timothy Roberts, Robert Newton, Bruce Price, David Hair | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), Johnny Young (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Richard Richards, James Goble, John Williams, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is fouled on the floor by Aaron Sullivan - foul #3 on Aaron Sullivan, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF) George Sobeski, Johnny Young | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ron Stanley - foul #3 on Ron Stanley, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:22 | Iowa | Nicholas Nielson steals the ball from Steven Church | 46-37 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF), Charles Coons (C) Steven Church, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Johnny Young (C) Michael Lebrun, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:04 | Iowa | Michael Holley snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:02 | Iowa | Ron Stanley is hacked by James Goble in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Goble, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF) Leonard McMahon | |
| 12:46 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan is hacked by Robert Bailey - foul #4 on Robert Bailey, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG) Aaron Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG) Robert Bailey | |
| 12:30 | Iowa | Charles Coons is fouled on the floor by Johnny Young - foul #1 on Johnny Young, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Ron Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:10 | Iowa | Dennis Harber's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Cardinal | 46-38 |
| 12:09 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts grabs the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 11:52 | Iowa | Michael Holley misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kimbler (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Holley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coons (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Goble (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Sobeski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Tony Cardinal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Young (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Danny Kimbler is called for the reach on George Sobeski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Kimbler, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Robert Newton (SF), Steven Church (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dennis Harber, Timothy Roberts, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Hershel Dunphy (C) Richard Richards, Johnny Young | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:26 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Newton | 49-40 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal connects on the shot from the right block | 49-42 |
| 11:10 | Iowa | Steven Church misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Robert Newton is called for the reach on Robert Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Newton, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF), Charles Coons (C) Steven Church, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:06 | Iowa | Michael Holley snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:37 | Iowa | Michael Lebrun takes the ball from Robert Newton | 49-43 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Bailey | 49-45 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Clyde Savell is called for the reach on Charles Coons - foul #1 on Clyde Savell, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Bruce Price (PF), Charles Williams (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Robert Newton, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), James Goble (SG), Leonard McMahon (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Michael Lebrun, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 09:26 | Iowa | James Goble is called for the reach on Dennis Harber - foul #5 on James Goble, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Hair (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG) James Goble | |
| 09:26 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:26 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Bruce Price is called for the reach on Leonard McMahon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Price, team foul #9 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Church (SF) Danny Kimbler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Dennis Harber can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 08:52 | Iowa | Bruce Price can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Dennis Harber tips it home | 53-47 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Steven Church steps in front of the Leonard McMahon pass | 53-47 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | David Hair grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Dennis Harber connects on the jumper from the right block | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Roberts (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Church (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hair (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard McMahon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Young (tiring) | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dennis Harber, Timothy Roberts, Steven Church, Bruce Price, David Hair | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), George Sobeski (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, Leonard McMahon, Johnny Young | |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Michael Holley misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Sobeski - foul #3 on George Sobeski, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (C) Hershel Dunphy | |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Richard Richards buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Lebrun | 57-50 |
| 06:56 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the dunk | 57-50 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Richards | 57-52 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Williams | 59-52 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Richard Richards hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Kimbler - foul #3 on Danny Kimbler, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Robert Newton (SF), Steven Church (PF), Charles Coons (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:23 | Iowa | Michael Lebrun steals it from Timothy Roberts in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 59-53 |
| 06:07 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 05:43 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts loses the dribble to George Sobeski | 59-53 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the lay-in | 59-53 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Coons | 59-53 |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Robert Newton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Richard Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 05:17 | Iowa | Steven Church snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 05:15 | Iowa | George Sobeski is called for the reach on Dennis Harber in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Sobeski, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Bruce Price (PF) Timothy Roberts, Robert Newton, Steven Church | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), John Williams (SF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Michael Lebrun, George Sobeski, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 05:15 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:15 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Bruce Price blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Nielson | 61-53 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | Bruce Price grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Ron Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richards - foul #2 on Richard Richards, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG) Dennis Harber | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon (PF) Tony Cardinal | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Ron Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Ron Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-53 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Bruce Price grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 04:15 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler hits the follow up shot | 64-53 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson makes the fadeaway near the basket | 64-55 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Robert Newton (SF), David Hair (PF), Charles Williams (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Bruce Price, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Young (C) Nicholas Nielson | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Hair (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Richards (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard McMahon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts misses short on a runner from the right block | 64-55 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | John Williams is hacked by Robert Newton - foul #3 on Robert Newton, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) Robert Bailey, Leonard McMahon | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:02 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses badly on a jumper from close range | 64-57 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Johnny Young snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Church (SF), Bruce Price (PF) Dennis Harber, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF) John Williams | |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Richard Richards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell tips it in | 64-59 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG), Charles Coons (C) Timothy Roberts, David Hair | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SG), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, Johnny Young | |
| 02:16 | Iowa | Bruce Price hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Steven Church denies the turnaround by Richard Richards | 66-59 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | George Sobeski grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell is fouled on the floor by Bruce Price - foul #4 on Bruce Price, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Michael Holley (PF) Robert Newton, Steven Church, Bruce Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG) George Sobeski | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:22 | Iowa | Michael Holley misses short on a jumper from the right block | 66-61 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF) Clyde Savell | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Sobeski | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Tony Cardinal denies the turnaround by Michael Holley | 66-64 |
| 00:40 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Holley | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Charles Coons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Charles Coons pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Charles Coons is hacked by Tony Cardinal - foul #1 on Tony Cardinal, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Charles Coons misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Richard Richards snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Danny Kimbler | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Robert Bailey is called for the reach on Danny Kimbler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Bailey, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (SG) Ron Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG) Robert Bailey | |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Richard Richards's pass is intercepted by Danny Kimbler in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Tony Cardinal is called for the reach on Michael Holley - foul #2 on Tony Cardinal, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Danny Kimbler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Michael Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal clanks a fullcourt shot | 69-64 |