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Tyler Tachman’s instant takeaways from Carver
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Final: Michigan State 91, Iowa 84
Michigan State scored 61 points in the second half and the Hawkeyes fell in this season’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena finale. It was interesting for a while.
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Second half, 3:37 left: Michigan State 81, Iowa 66
Total domination in the second half for Spartans, and it’s becoming a blowout.
Michigan State has made its last eight shots. Meanwhile, Iowa is shooting 33% since halftime.
Iowa has been outscored by 20 points in the second half.
If you’re looking for good news: Josh Dix has 12 points this half after scoring two in the first half.
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Second half, 7:59 left: Michigan State 64, Iowa 60
The Hawkeyes have missed their last seven field-goal attempts over the last 4:30, allowing the Spartans to rally and take the lead. It’s a 17-2 run for Michigan State.
Iowa has five turnovers in the second half (Michigan State has one), and the Spartans have an 18-6 edge in points in the paint this half.
It appears Tom Izzo’s team has figured it out after about 30 minutes of pretty awful basketball.
8:28 pm CT March 6, 2025
Second half, 11:51 left: Iowa 58, Michigan State 50
Whew, things are heating up at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
You’ve got Michigan State’s Tre Holloman shouting things in Brock Harding’s face.
You’ve got Spartans coach Tom Izzo screaming at people (the refs, probably).
You’ve got Even Brauns throwing down dunks like he’s Sir Jam-A-Lot Gerry Wright (Hawkeye fans of a certain age will appreciate that comparison).
Hold on to your hats, Iowa fans.
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Second half, 15:36 left: Iowa 47, Michigan State 37
Iowa is simply outplaying Michigan State in pretty much every phase of the game tonight. This would be quite a story if the Hawkeyes can pull it off.
Rebounding: Iowa 24, MSU 21
FG%:Iowa 49%, MSU 41%
Bench points: Iowa 17, MSU 7
Lead time: Iowa 18:42, MSU 4:09
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Halftime: Iowa leads 37-30
Pryce Sandfort is your first-half leader with eight points for Iowa. Drew Thelwell and Seydou Traore are next with seven.
Jase Richardson has 12 to lead Michigan State.
If Iowa wins tonight, Michigan would have a chance to share the Big Ten title by beating in-state rival Michigan State this weekend. Long way to go, but Hawkeye fans will take a seven-point halftime lead.
7:41 pm CT March 6, 2025
First half, 3:48 left: Iowa 33, Michigan State 24
Ladji Dembele with two baskets going into the under-4 timeout to keep Iowa’s lead at nine. Eight Hawkeyes have scored already.
Is Michigan State looking ahead to the weekend game against Michigan? Maybe. The Spartans are 9 of 26 from the field and 4 of 15 from 3-point land.
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First half, 9:04 left: Iowa 27, Michigan State 14
The Hawkeyes can do no wrong, with a 22-2 run against the first-place Spartans.
Even Brauns with some big minutes and Iowa is 10 for 19 from the floor. The Hawkeyes are winning the rebounding battle too.
7:19 pm CT March 6, 2025
First half, 11:38 left: Iowa 18, Michigan State 13
The Hawkeyes take a 13-2 run into the under-12 media timeout. They’ve made five of their last seven shots. The Spartans, meanwhile, have missed six of their last seven.
Three-pointers by Drew Thelwell and Pryce Sandfort (2) sparked the run for Iowa. Michigan State is now 1 for 8 from 3-point land. And hey, the crowd is into it.
7:10 pm CT March 6, 2025
First half, 15:44 left: Michigan State 11, Iowa 5
Good start for the Spartans, making four of their first seven shots. Iowa is 2 for 8, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range.
Jeremy Fears Jr. has five early points for Michigan State.
Payton Sandfort scored Iowa’s first basket tonight as he looks to shine in his final game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa vs Michigan State men’s basketball starting lineups
Michigan State: Jeremy Fears Jr., Jaden Akins, Jase Richardson, Jaxon Kohler, Szymon Zapala
Iowa: Drew Thelwell, Josh Dix, Seydou Traore, Ladji Dembele, Payton Sandfort
Akins leads the Spartans’ starters at 12.9 points per game. Jase Richardson averages 11.0.
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Fran McCaffery makes his intentions clear with Iowa basketball
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The Hawkeyes head coach said he has no intention of leaving the program and is fully committed.
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What time does Iowa vs. Michigan State play today?
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- Date: Thursday, March 6
- Start time: 7 p.m. CT
The Iowa vs Michigan State game starts at 7 p.m. CT at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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What is Iowa vs. Michigan State on today?
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TV channel: FS1
Livestream: FUBO (free trial)
Iowa vs Michigan State will be broadcast nationally on FS1. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Iowa vs. Michigan State prediction
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Tyler Tachman: “A win over Michigan State could change the postseason picture for an Iowa team that is in jeopardy of missing the Big Ten Tournament. But for that to happen on Thursday seems like a long shot. The Spartans are a very good basketball team. Iowa is not.
“Having now lost 10 of their last 13 games, it would take something close to a miracle for the Hawkeyes to upset the Spartans. Michigan State 82, Iowa 70“
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Iowa basketball schedule
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Record: 15-14, 6-12 Big Ten
- March 9: at Nebraska, 11:30 a.m., FOX (Lincoln, Nebraska)*
- March 12-16: Big Ten Tournament on (Indianapolis, Indiana)*
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Iowa basketball news
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Iowa vs. Michigan State live stream options
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The Iowa vs. Michigan State game can be streamed on FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
