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Photos: Iowa comes back to win it over Michigan State in OT

Feb. 25, 2023 3:18 pm, Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 11:32 pm
Iowa rallied for a 112-106 win over Michigan State in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) celebrates as he hugs an assistant coach and teammate after winning over Michigan State in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) goes for a layup in the second half against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) drives the ball past Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a call against the Spartans in the first half against Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) jump up past several Michigan State players to shoot the ball in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) shoots a three-pointer in the second half against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans dance around during the Iowa vs. Michigan State game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
An Iowa fan watches in anticipation as Iowa takes on Michigan State in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark cheers on the Hawkeyes as they tie it up with Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) throws the ball to Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) with pressure from Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) and Michigan State Spartans guard Tre Holloman (5) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) and Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) passes the ball off in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) drives the ball for a layup with pressure from Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) and Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) celebrate together after winning over Michigan State in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery hugs his son Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) after coming back in overtime to defeat Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) reacts as a foul is called against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) in the second half of the game against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans celebrate as a foul is called against Michigan State in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) drives the ball past Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) and gets a basket for the Hawkeyes in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) fouls on Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) as he drives the ball towards the net in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) shoots the ball as Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) guards in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo watches as his team falls behind in points against Iowa in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrates after the final buzzer in overtime to win against Michigan State and come back from an 11 point difference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots a three-pointer to tie it up as Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) guards in the end of the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) reaches out and shoots the ball with pressure from Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans celebrate the Hawkeyes coming back in the second half of the game to tie it up with Michigan State and go into overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrates after scoring a three-pointer to tie up the game against Michigan State in the bottom of the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Ahron Ulis (1) shoots the ball with pressure from Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a call on the Hawkeyes in the second half against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots a three-pointer as Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) guards in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) guards Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) as he dribbles the ball in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) as he grabs the rebound in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) guards as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) as he shoots the ball in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery gestures to a ref about a call in the second half of the game against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) reaches out to block Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) as he shoots the ball in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) guards Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) as he dribbles the ball down the court in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Filip Rebraca (0) shoots the ball with pressure from Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) shoots the ball with pressure from Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) guards as Michigan State Spartans guard Tre Holloman (5) shoots the ball in the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) reacts after a foul is called on him and he is ejected from the game in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) as he shoots the ball in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Ahron Ulis (1) fight for control of the jump ball against Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) knocks the ball away from Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) and drives it down the court to score in overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) reaches out to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (24) as he shoots the ball in the first half of the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)