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A look at Iowa basketball's Big Ten Conference game against Michigan State

Adam Hensley
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Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) attempts a layup as Michigan State forward Malik Hall (25) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) attempts a layup as Michigan State forward Malik Hall (25) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (1) loses control of the ball as Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (1) loses control of the ball as Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) is squeezed in by Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) and forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) is squeezed in by Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) and forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Michigan State forward Malik Hall reacts after a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan State forward Malik Hall reacts after a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) attempts a layup as Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) attempts a layup as Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (1), Michigan State forward Joey Hauser (10) and guard Pierre Brooks (1) reach for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (1), Michigan State forward Joey Hauser (10) and guard Pierre Brooks (1) reach for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Michigan State's Tyson Walker, center, celebrates after Malik Hall's dunk against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Tyson Walker, center, celebrates after Malik Hall's dunk against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 071a
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Michigan State's Malik Hall dunks agianst Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Malik Hall dunks agianst Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 068a
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Michigan State's Malik Hall dunks agianst Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Malik Hall dunks agianst Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 069a
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Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler, left, and Tyson Walker pressure Iowa's Ahron Ulis during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler, left, and Tyson Walker pressure Iowa's Ahron Ulis during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 082a
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Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) drives against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) drives against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023. Msuiowa 012623 Kd706
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Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) scores against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) scores against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023. Msuiowa 012623 Kd733
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Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023. Msuiowa 012623 Kd709
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Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) shoots against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) shoots against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023. Msuiowa 012623 Kd700
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Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) scores against the Iowa Hawkeyes during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) scores against the Iowa Hawkeyes during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023. Msuiowa 012623 Kd720
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Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023. Msuiowa 012623 Kd711
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Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) scores against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) scores against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) during first half action Thursday, January 26, 2023. Msuiowa 012623 Kd761
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Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Jaxon Kohler, right, go for a rebound with Iowa's Kris Murray, center left, and Filip Rebraca, center right, during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Jaxon Kohler, right, go for a rebound with Iowa's Kris Murray, center left, and Filip Rebraca, center right, during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 015a
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Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, back, and Iowa's Connor McCaffery go after a rebound during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, back, and Iowa's Connor McCaffery go after a rebound during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 006a
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Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, right, looks to shoot as Iowa's Filip Rebraca defends during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, right, looks to shoot as Iowa's Filip Rebraca defends during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 028a
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Michigan State's Tyson Walker makes a 3-pointer against Iowa's during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Tyson Walker makes a 3-pointer against Iowa's during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 022a
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Iowa's head coach Fran McCaffery argues a call during the first half in the game against Michigan State on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Iowa's head coach Fran McCaffery argues a call during the first half in the game against Michigan State on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 035a
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Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard moves the ball against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard moves the ball against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 009a
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Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, left, guards Iowa's Filip Rebraca during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, left, guards Iowa's Filip Rebraca during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 007a
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Michigan State's Tre Holloman, right, moves the ball against Iowa's Tony Perkins during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Tre Holloman, right, moves the ball against Iowa's Tony Perkins during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 021a
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Michigan State's Malik Hall scores against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Malik Hall scores against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 042a
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Michigan State's Carson Cooper, right, guards Iowa's Filip Rebraca during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing.

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Michigan State's Carson Cooper, right, guards Iowa's Filip Rebraca during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 039a
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Iowa forward Filip Rebraca is defended by Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Iowa forward Filip Rebraca is defended by Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0), guard A.J. Hoggard (11) and Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) reach for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0), guard A.J. Hoggard (11) and Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) reach for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Iowa guard Tony Perkins makes a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Iowa guard Tony Perkins makes a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks to guard Jaden Akins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks to guard Jaden Akins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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