Keith Appling scored 16 points and Michigan State outlasted Iowa 71-69 in overtime Tuesday night, handing the Hawkeyes their first home loss.
Matt Costello had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Spartans (19-2, 8-1 Big Ten), who avoided consecutive defeats despite the absence of injured starters Adreian Payne and Branden Dawson.
Iowa still had a chance to force a second overtime, but Mike Gesell missed a driving layup at the buzzer.
Devyn Marble had 21 points for Iowa (16-5, 5-3), including a layup with six seconds left in overtime that snapped the Hawkeyes' streak of 14:50 without a field goal.