It’s not every day that college basketball fans see a final score of 112-106.
Fans are even less likely to see a team come back from 13 points down with less than two minutes to play.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca, #0, celebrates with the student body after the overtime win against the Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 25, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Iowa and Michigan State fans enjoyed both events Saturday afternoon in Iowa City as the Hawkeyes staged a furious comeback in the last two minutes to defeat the Spartans.
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Down 91-78 with 1:34 left in the second half, Iowa surpassed Michigan State It was 23-10 in the final two minutes, including a game-tying three-pointer by Payton Sandfort to send the game into overtime.
The Hawkeyes outscored the Spartans 11-5 in overtime for a 112-106 win.
Iowa made six of nine 3-pointers, including four in a row, in the final minute and a half of the second half to force overtime.
Iowa became the fourth team to win after trailing by 11 points or more with a minute left in regulation, according to the NCAA.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins #11 celebrates with the student section after the overtime win against the Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 25, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
During the rally, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffrey had to be pulled away by one of his assistants during a timeout while staring at an official following a technical foul.
Despite a season high in points, the the spartans could not to leave Carver-Hawkeye Arena with a win.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort, #20, celebrates after hitting a game-tying three-pointer in the second half to force overtime against the Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, May 25. February 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Michigan State shot 11-15 from beyond the three-point line, 59.3% from the field, and made 31 of the 36 free throws he attempted.
Iowa had five players with double-digit scores, including junior forward Kris Murray, who finished the day with 26 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.