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Michigan State Falls 78-71 Against Iowa - Game Recap

Iowa got 22 points from Payton Sandfort en route to a 78-71 victory over Michigan State on Tuesday at Breslin Center.

Iowa was the ATS victor, as they covered the +9.5-point spread as an underdog.

Ben Krikke had 18 points for Iowa and Patrick McCaffery chipped in with 14 points. Tony Perkins had 5 assists for them, while Ben Krikke was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.

Michigan State got 16 points from Tyson Walker in a losing cause and another 16 points from Malik Hall. Jaden Akins contributed 5 assists for them, while Malik Hall had 10 rebounds.

Iowa was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Iowa as they grabbed 33 boards, while Michigan State only had 31

Next game, Iowa takes its act on the road to face Illinois looking for another win. For Michigan State, they head home to face Ohio State.