| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Jantz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Allison | 29-32 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | William Allison hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ivan Muszynski | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | James Oliver misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:49 | Northern Iowa | James Oliver is whistled for a carry | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by William Allison | 33-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski blows the layup but he's hacked by James Oliver - foul #2 on James Oliver, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz lays it up and in set up by James Oliver and he's fouled by Ivan Muszynski - foul #3 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Ivan Muszynski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:55 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Sullivan - foul #1 on Nicholas Sullivan, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | The jump hook by David Hill is blocked by Jonathan Jantz | 34-35 |
| 17:15 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:55 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Smith is fouled on the floor by Ivan Pavelski - foul #1 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) William Allison, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Milton (PG), Derrick Gould (SG), Steve Mae (SF), Allen Fox (PF), Jerome Thoreson (C) Herbert Taylor, James Oliver, Arthur Smith, Jonathan Jantz, Nicholas Sullivan | |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Jerome Thoreson knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by James Milton | 34-37 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:29 | Northern Iowa | Steve Mae grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:12 | Northern Iowa | Steve Mae knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-40 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Milton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Gould (fresh) SF - Steve Mae (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Fox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Allen Fox grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | Jerome Thoreson misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 34-40 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses the shot in the paint | 34-40 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) John Dudzinski, Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor (PG), James Oliver (SG), Arthur Smith (SF), Jonathan Jantz (PF), Nicholas Sullivan (C) James Milton, Derrick Gould, Steve Mae, Allen Fox, Jerome Thoreson | |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor lays it in set up by James Oliver | 34-42 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Nicholas Sullivan is called for the reach on Ivan Muszynski - foul #2 on Nicholas Sullivan, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG) Kenneth Laubach | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Nicholas Sullivan blocks the short jumper by William Allison | 34-42 |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Sullivan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-42 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Hill and the foul's on Nicholas Sullivan - foul #3 on Nicholas Sullivan, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor is hacked by William Allison - foul #1 on William Allison, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SG) John Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | William Allison pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is hacked by Herbert Taylor - foul #3 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ivan Pavelski | 39-42 |
| 11:46 | Northern Iowa | James Oliver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | David Hill gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Jantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Sullivan (fresh) 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the easy layup | 39-42 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski tips it in | 41-42 |
| 11:19 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Oliver | 41-45 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Allison and he's fouled by Nicholas Sullivan - foul #4 on Nicholas Sullivan, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), John Dudzinski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Milton (PG), Derrick Gould (SG), Steve Mae (SF), Allen Fox (PF), Jerome Thoreson (C) Herbert Taylor, James Oliver, Arthur Smith, Jonathan Jantz, Nicholas Sullivan | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Ivan Muszynski is called for the reach on James Milton - foul #4 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF), Maurice McNeal (C) Ivan Muszynski, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Ivan Pavelski picks off the pass by Jerome Thoreson | 44-45 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 09:54 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Steve Mae - foul #2 on Steve Mae, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG) John Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz (PF) Jerome Thoreson | |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | William Allison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-45 |
| 09:43 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz connects on the jump hook near the basket | 44-47 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Geoffrey Prue | 46-47 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 08:48 | Northern Iowa | Allen Fox tips it home | 46-49 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | William Allison is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Jantz - foul #2 on Jonathan Jantz, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SF), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor (PG), James Oliver (SG), Arthur Smith (SF) James Milton, Derrick Gould, Steve Mae | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Taylor | 48-52 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Allen Fox grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | James Oliver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 07:47 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:28 | Northern Iowa | Allen Fox scores on a jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Dudzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Jantz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Fox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | James Oliver is called for the reach on William Allison - foul #3 on James Oliver, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF) Kenneth Laubach | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steve Mae (PF), Nicholas Sullivan (C) Jonathan Jantz, Allen Fox | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Sullivan gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:03 | Northern Iowa | Ivan Muszynski picks off the pass by James Oliver | 49-54 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ivan Muszynski | 51-54 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Allison | 53-54 |
| 06:10 | Northern Iowa | James Oliver misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | David Hill gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 06:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Nicholas Sullivan | 53-54 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Allison - foul #2 on William Allison, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Milton (SG), Jonathan Jantz (PF) James Oliver, Arthur Smith | |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:34 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | William Allison buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Pavelski | 56-56 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Ivan Muszynski denies the turnaround by Jonathan Jantz | 56-56 |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor tips it but misses | 56-56 |
| 05:03 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:44 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-56 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal knocks in the floater near the basket set up by William Allison | 58-56 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski clanks a jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz blows the layup but he's fouled by Geoffrey Prue - foul #1 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), John Dudzinski (SG), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Oliver (SG), Arthur Smith (SF), Allen Fox (C) Herbert Taylor, Steve Mae, Nicholas Sullivan | |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Milton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Jantz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | David Hill misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Laubach | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Laubach | 60-57 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | James Oliver hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Milton | 60-60 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the dunk attempt | 60-60 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Ivan Muszynski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Herbert Taylor (PG), Nicholas Sullivan (C) James Milton, Allen Fox | |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Nicholas Sullivan drills a jumper in the paint | 60-62 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Pavelski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | James Oliver is called for the reach on William Allison - foul #4 on James Oliver, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Allison | 64-62 |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Ron Rennick steals the ball from James Oliver | 64-62 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Allison | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz is fouled on the floor by David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Jantz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | James Oliver steals the ball from William Allison in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | James Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is hacked by Herbert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Ron Rennick steps in front of the Herbert Taylor pass | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | William Allison is hacked by Herbert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Milton (PG) Herbert Taylor | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | James Milton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Milton, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Maurice McNeal (C) Ivan Pavelski, Ron Rennick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | James Oliver is called for the reach on Kenneth Laubach in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Oliver, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Derrick Gould (SG) James Oliver | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Maurice McNeal | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | James Milton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Hill | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Allison runs out the clock | 72-64 |