Iowa completes improbable comeback against Michigan State, Hawkeyes head coach gets into stare-down with ref

It isn't each time that college hoops fans spot a last people of 112-106. 

It’s moreover little apt fans will spot a squad rally from 13-points down pinch nether 2 minutes to play. 

Forward Filip Rebraca, #0 of nan Iowa Hawkeyes, celebrates pinch nan student conception aft nan overtime triumph against nan Michigan State Spartans astatine Carver-Hawkeye Arena, connected February 25, 2023, successful Iowa City, Iowa.   (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Fans of Iowa and Michigan State were treated to some occurrences Saturday day successful Iowa City arsenic nan Hawkeyes staged a furious comeback successful nan last 2 minutes to conclusion nan Spartans. 

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Down 91-78 pinch 1:34 near successful nan 2nd half, Iowa outscored Michigan State 23-10 successful nan last 2 minutes, including a clutch game-tying three-point changeable from Payton Sandfort to nonstop nan crippled into overtime.

The Hawkeyes outscored nan Spartans 11-5 successful overtime for nan 112-106 win. 

Iowa connected connected six of 9 three-pointers, including 4 successful a row, successful nan last 1:30 of nan 2nd half to unit OT.  

Iowa became conscionable nan 4th squad to triumph aft trailing by 11 points aliases much pinch a infinitesimal to play successful regulation, according to nan NCAA.

Guard Tony Perkins #11 of nan Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates pinch nan student conception aft nan overtime triumph against nan Michigan State Spartans astatine Carver-Hawkeye Arena, connected February 25, 2023, successful Iowa City, Iowa.   (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

During nan rally, Iowa caput coach Fran McCaffrey had to beryllium pulled distant by 1 of his assistants during a timeout arsenic he stared down an charismatic pursuing a method foul.

Despite a season-high successful points, nan Spartans were unable to time off Carver-Hawkeye Arena pinch a victory. 

Forward Payton Sandfort, #20 of nan Iowa Hawkeyes, celebrates aft hitting a crippled tying three-point handbasket successful nan 2nd half to unit overtime against nan Michigan State Spartans astatine Carver-Hawkeye Arena, connected February 25, 2023, successful Iowa City, Iowa.   (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Michigan State changeable 11-15 from beyond nan three-point line, 59.3% from nan field, and made 31 of 36 free throws they attempted. 

Iowa had 5 players people successful double digits, including inferior guardant Kris Murray, who vanished nan time pinch 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.