Source: The Orange Krush bought the tickets at a group rate, posing as the Illinois Chapter of the Boys and Girls Club. They later admitted to doing this when confronted by Iowa Athletics. Iowa voided their tickets and are donating them to the Cedar Rapids Boys and Girls Club.
@RJHINDM I was there too. If I remember correctly, a large number of Michigan St students traveled to this game. They paraded around the concourse singing their fight song. And then had to watch this game.