Takeaways from Hawkeyes win over Michigan State

So many things had to play out just right for Iowa to make this a possibility. Obviously, Sandfort’s heroics once again and just the six made 3-pointers in general were a big part of it.

Percentage-wise, Michigan State was actually really good from the foul line in the closing moments of the second half. The Spartans knocked down 10-of-12 free throws, but Jaden Akins and A.J. Hoggard each missed one and that opened the door for a Hawkeye comeback for the history books.

Don’t let it get lost in translation either what Iowa did on the offensive glass. The Hawkeyes earned extra opportunities with three offensive rebounds in the closing moments to pull off this rally.

An offensive rebound meant a Kris Murray and-1, a Sandfort offensive rebound resulted in two made free throws for himself and a final offensive rebound got Murray another look from three which he made.