No. 6 Michigan State holds off No. 12 Iowa in OT

(AP) Keith Appling scored 16 points and No. 6 Michigan State outlasted No. 12 Iowa 71-69 in overtime Tuesday night, handing the Hawkeyes their first home loss of the season. Matt Costello had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Spartans (19-2, 8-1 Big Ten), who avoided consecutive defeats despite missing injured starters Adreian Payne and Branden Dawson.

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MICHIGAN STATE 71, IOWA 69 – OT | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY

INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Great hustle leads to Matt Costello dunk and @MSU_Basketball taking the lead. WATCH – http://t.co/ozR7xunRX4

— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) January 29, 2014

INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Devyn Marble hits late shot to give @IowaHoops momentum heading into break. WATCH – http://t.co/2lWuQ5wQag

— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) January 29, 2014

VIDEO: #Spartans Tom Izzo was not happy with Travis Trice, and this face said it all. WATCH – http://t.co/nv6qKWwbLk

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 29, 2014