A late dry spell proved costly for 18th ranked Iowa.
Gary Dolphin with the call on the Hawkeye Network. Michigan State used a late 16-5 run to take control as the 24th ranked Spartans beat the Hawkeyes 78-70. Luka Garza had 20 points and Ryan Kriener finished with 18 but Iowa was only six of 27 from three point range. Garza was 0-5 from distance.
The Hawkeyes fall to 10-7 in the Big Ten.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.
Freshman Rocket Watts had a team high 21 points and Cassius Winston had 19 of his 20 points in the second half as the Spartans erased a 10 point second half Iowa advantage.
