#8 Iowa @ Michigan State #8 Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball @ Michigan State on 3/5/1981 - HawkeyeRecap.com

L 70 - 71 OT

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Head Coach: Lute Olson
Attendance: 9,523

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Iowa could have guaranteed a share of the Big Ten title with a win, but fell short in a tough overtime loss. The game was close most of the game, but foul trouble hurt Iowa.

Lute Olson still has yet to win in Jenison Field House.

1 2 OT F

Iowa 34 26 10 70

Michigan State 37 23 11 71

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