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FINAL
Feb 25, 2020

Game Recap

Winston-led, No. 24 Michigan State beats No. 18 Iowa 78-70. ssius Winston scored 19 of his 20 points in the second half and Rocket Watts matched a career high with 21 points, helping No. 24 Michigan State rally to beat No. 18 Iowa 78-70 Tuesday night.

Box Score

12T
IOWA333770
MSU275178
Iowa Hawkeyes logoIOWAMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
15Ryan Kriener187-122-42-270111518
55Luka Garza408-210-54-793002420
1Joe Toussaint232-51-20-03301245
10Joe Wieskamp341-80-52-25010224
30Connor McCaffery384-82-51-227300111
35Cordell Pemsl201-30-01-38001203
20Riley Till00-00-00-00000020
13Austin Ash00-10-10-00000000
4Bakari Evelyn273-71-52-23100339
TOTAL26-6540.0%6-2722.2%12-1866.7%371453122170
Michigan State Spartans logoMICHIGAN STATEMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
30Marcus Bingham Jr.132-20-00-00212124
11Aaron Henry335-101-46-864101217
23Xavier Tillman252-40-02-46122136
2Rocket Watts279-172-71-121002021
5Cassius Winston375-94-56-859103120
25Malik Hall212-50-10-06100024
34Julius Marble61-20-00-01000022
15Thomas Kithier111-20-00-03000142
44Gabe Brown90-20-20-01000000
3Foster Loyer30-00-00-00100010
0Kyle Ahrens150-10-12-21010212
TOTAL27-5450.0%7-2035.0%17-2373.9%311964111878

Play-by-Play

1st halfiowamsu
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (20:00) Jump Ball won by Michigan State
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (19:49) Rocket Watts missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (19:49) Luka Garza Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (19:24) Luka Garza missed Layup.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (19:24) Marcus Bingham Jr. Block.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (19:24) Luka Garza Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (19:17) Luka Garza missed Layup.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (19:17) Xavier Tillman Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (19:10) Foul on Joe Toussaint.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +1 (19:10) Cassius Winston made Free Throw.
    01
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (19:10) Cassius Winston missed Free Throw.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (19:10) Ryan Kriener Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (18:43) Luka Garza missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (18:43) Cassius Winston Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (18:37) Cassius Winston Turnover.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (18:31) Joe Toussaint made Jumper.
    21
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (18:24) Aaron Henry made Jumper. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
    23
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (18:06) Ryan Kriener made Layup. Assisted by Connor McCaffery.
    43
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (17:56) Rocket Watts made Layup. Assisted by Marcus Bingham Jr..
    45
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (17:38) Foul on Ryan Kriener.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (17:38) Ryan Kriener Turnover.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (17:28) Aaron Henry Turnover.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (17:28) Connor McCaffery Steal.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +3 (17:15) Joe Toussaint made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Luka Garza.
    75
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (16:52) Rocket Watts made Layup.
    77
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (16:33) Luka Garza missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (16:33) Aaron Henry Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (16:21) Foul on Xavier Tillman.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (16:21) Xavier Tillman Turnover.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +3 (15:53) Ryan Kriener made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Connor McCaffery.
    107
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (15:31) Foul on Ryan Kriener.
  • (15:31) Official TV Timeout
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (15:17) Aaron Henry missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (15:17) Cordell Pemsl Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (15:12) Foul on Xavier Tillman.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (14:56) Foul on Thomas Kithier.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (14:41) Joe Toussaint missed Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (14:41) Cassius Winston Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (14:27) Gabe Brown missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (14:27) Cordell Pemsl Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (14:17) Joe Wieskamp missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (14:17) Joe Wieskamp Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (14:08) Joe Wieskamp missed Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (14:08) Malik Hall Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (13:56) Malik Hall made Jumper.
    109
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +3 (13:33) Connor McCaffery made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Luka Garza.
    139
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (13:07) Malik Hall made Jumper.
    1311
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (12:57) Joe Toussaint Turnover.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (12:57) Kyle Ahrens Steal.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (12:53) Foul on Connor McCaffery.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (12:47) Kyle Ahrens missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (12:47) Joe Toussaint Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (12:35) Foul on Marcus Bingham Jr..
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (12:35) Luka Garza missed Free Throw.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (12:35) Iowa Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +1 (12:35) Luka Garza made Free Throw.
    1411
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (12:07) Kyle Ahrens Turnover.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (11:54) Foul on Luka Garza.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (11:54) Luka Garza Turnover.
  • (11:54) Official TV Timeout
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (11:33) Malik Hall missed Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (11:33) Cordell Pemsl Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (11:09) Joe Wieskamp missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (11:09) Luka Garza Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (10:59) Luka Garza made Layup. Assisted by Connor McCaffery.
    1611
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +3 (10:28) Aaron Henry made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Foster Loyer.
    1614
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (10:17) Bakari Evelyn made Jumper.
    1814
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (9:57) Marcus Bingham Jr. Turnover.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (9:57) Connor McCaffery Steal.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (9:57) Foul on Foster Loyer.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (9:43) Cordell Pemsl made Layup. Assisted by Luka Garza.
    2014
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (9:43) Foul on Aaron Henry.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (9:43) Cordell Pemsl missed Free Throw.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (9:43) Aaron Henry Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (9:24) Thomas Kithier missed Layup.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (9:24) Bakari Evelyn Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (9:04) Cordell Pemsl missed Layup.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (9:04) Malik Hall Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (8:55) Cassius Winston Turnover.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (8:55) Joe Wieskamp Steal.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (8:49) Joe Wieskamp missed Layup.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (8:49) Thomas Kithier Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (8:41) Rocket Watts missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (8:41) Thomas Kithier Offensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (8:25) Thomas Kithier made Layup. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
    2016
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (8:05) Foul on Thomas Kithier.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (8:05) Luka Garza missed Free Throw.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (8:05) Bakari Evelyn Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (7:49) Connor McCaffery missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (7:49) Joe Toussaint Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (7:41) Iowa Turnover.
  • (7:41) Official TV Timeout
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (7:33) Rocket Watts missed Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (7:33) Julius Marble Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (7:24) Foul on Riley Till.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (7:23) Rocket Watts made Layup. Assisted by Aaron Henry.
    2018
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (7:23) Foul on Riley Till.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +1 (7:23) Rocket Watts made Free Throw.
    2019
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (7:09) Bakari Evelyn Turnover.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (6:58) Julius Marble made Layup. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
    2021
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (6:42) Luka Garza missed Layup.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (6:42) Kyle Ahrens Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (6:33) Cassius Winston missed Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (6:33) Iowa Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (6:00) Joe Toussaint missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (6:00) Luka Garza Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (5:55) Luka Garza made Layup.
    2221
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (5:44) Rocket Watts missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (5:44) Iowa Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (5:16) Connor McCaffery made Jumper.
    2421
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (5:07) Cassius Winston missed Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (5:07) Cassius Winston Offensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (5:03) Cassius Winston missed Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (5:03) Joe Toussaint Block.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (5:03) Bakari Evelyn Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (4:53) Joe Toussaint missed Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (4:53) Luka Garza Offensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (4:49) Luka Garza made Layup.
    2621
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (4:49) Foul on Julius Marble.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +1 (4:49) Luka Garza made Free Throw.
    2721
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (4:29) Rocket Watts missed Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (4:29) Luka Garza Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (4:14) Joe Toussaint Turnover.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (4:14) Marcus Bingham Jr. Steal.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (4:08) Rocket Watts made Layup. Assisted by Marcus Bingham Jr..
    2723
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (3:50) Luka Garza missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (3:50) Aaron Henry Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (3:24) Aaron Henry missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (3:24) Cordell Pemsl Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (2:58) Luka Garza made Layup. Assisted by Joe Toussaint.
    2923
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (2:40) Rocket Watts missed Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (2:40) Joe Wieskamp Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (2:19) Luka Garza missed Layup.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (2:19) Marcus Bingham Jr. Block.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (2:19) Malik Hall Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (2:07) Marcus Bingham Jr. made Jumper. Assisted by Aaron Henry.
    2925
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (2:00) Luka Garza made Layup. Assisted by Connor McCaffery.
    3125
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (1:48) Aaron Henry missed Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (1:48) Cordell Pemsl Defensive Rebound.
  • (1:42) Official TV Timeout
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (1:28) Bakari Evelyn missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (1:28) Cassius Winston Defensive Rebound.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    +2 (1:20) Marcus Bingham Jr. made Dunk. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
    3127
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    +2 (0:50) Connor McCaffery made Jumper.
    3327
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (0:42) Michigan State Timeout
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (0:21) Gabe Brown missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (0:21) Joe Wieskamp Defensive Rebound.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes logo
    (0:04) Joe Wieskamp missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Michigan State Spartans logo
    (0:04) Gabe Brown Defensive Rebound.
  • (0:00) End of 1st half
2nd half

Team Stats

70Points78
26-65(40%)Field Goal(%)27-54(50%)
6-27(22.2%)3-Point(%)7-20(35%)
12-18(66.7%)Free Throw(%)17-23(73.9%)
40(16)Rebounds(Offensive)32(7)
14Assists19
5Steals6
3Blocks4
13Turnovers11
21(0)Fouls(Technical)18(0)
10Largest Lead8

Game Details

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 · 7:00 PM
Breslin Center · East Lansing, MI
attendance: 14,797 (100.0%)
tv: ESPN2
spread: MSU -9.5
over/under: 151.5