| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) SG - John Brewer (fresh) SF - David Schultz (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) C - Jack Finkle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Hampton (fresh) SG - Richard Jenkins (fresh) SF - Robert Haight (fresh) PF - Scott McKneely (fresh) C - Alvin Peterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Iowa | Scott McKneely knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alvin Peterson | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Alvin Peterson swats the short shot by David Schultz | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Iowa | Richard Jenkins snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson hits the follow up shot | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is fouled on the floor by James Hampton - foul #1 on James Hampton, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:33 | Iowa | John Brewer steps in front of the Alvin Peterson pass | 3-4 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp blows the layup | 3-4 |
| 17:26 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:12 | Iowa | Scott McKneely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Baker (PG), Michael Heavner (SG), Andrew Parker (SF), David Nguyen (C) James Hampton, Richard Jenkins, Robert Haight, Alvin Peterson | |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin | David Schultz connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Brewer | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Scott McKneely is hacked by Michael Cardin - foul #1 on Michael Cardin, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Haight (SF) Scott McKneely | |
| 16:35 | Iowa | Bruce Baker clanks a runner from the baseline | 5-4 |
| 16:34 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:10 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-4 |
| 16:08 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Andrew Parker | 5-4 |
| 15:44 | Iowa | Andrew Parker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:42 | Iowa | Michael Heavner pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Pelt (fresh) SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cardin (fresh) C - Jimmy Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Bruce Baker (fresh) SG - Michael Heavner (fresh) SF - Robert Haight (fresh) PF - Andrew Parker (fresh) C - David Nguyen (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Iowa | Steven Pelt picks off the pass by David Nguyen | 5-4 |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long travels with the ball | 5-4 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jack Finkle (C) Edward Tripp, David Schultz, Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Hampton (PG), Richard Jenkins (SG), Scott McKneely (PF), Alvin Peterson (C) Bruce Baker, Michael Heavner, Robert Haight, David Nguyen | |
| 14:41 | Iowa | James Hampton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-4 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | Andrew Parker hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt drills a runner in the paint | 7-6 |
| 14:10 | Iowa | James Hampton is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Jimmy Long (SF) Steven Pelt, Michael Cardin | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 13:30 | Iowa | Andrew Parker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:12 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp loses the ball out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Haight (SF) Andrew Parker | |
| 12:48 | Iowa | James Hampton hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 12:24 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Brewer | 9-8 |
| 12:12 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson is called for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF), Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Baker (PG), Michael Heavner (SG), Andrew Parker (PF), David Nguyen (C) James Hampton, Richard Jenkins, Scott McKneely, Alvin Peterson | |
| 11:50 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Tripp | 12-8 |
| 11:31 | Iowa | Bruce Baker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Haight | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cardin (fresh) C - Jimmy Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Bruce Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Heavner (fresh) SF - Robert Haight (fresh) PF - Andrew Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Nguyen (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Jack Finkle (C) John Brewer, Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Hampton (PG), Richard Jenkins (SG), Scott McKneely (PF), Alvin Peterson (C) Bruce Baker, Michael Heavner, Robert Haight, David Nguyen | |
| 10:50 | Iowa | Scott McKneely drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Jenkins | 12-13 |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | David Schultz is whistled for a carry | 12-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Michael Cardin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Haight (SF) Andrew Parker | |
| 10:14 | Iowa | Edward Tripp steals it from James Hampton | 12-13 |
| 09:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Haight is called for the reach on David Schultz - foul #1 on Robert Haight, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long (C) Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Baker (PG), Michael Heavner (SG), Andrew Parker (SF) James Hampton, Richard Jenkins, Robert Haight | |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp is hacked by Bruce Baker - foul #1 on Bruce Baker, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (SF) David Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Hampton (PG), Richard Jenkins (SG), Robert Haight (SF) Bruce Baker, Michael Heavner, Scott McKneely | |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 09:11 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin grabs the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Pelt, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG) Steven Pelt | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Baker (PG), Michael Heavner (SG), Scott McKneely (PF), David Nguyen (C) James Hampton, Richard Jenkins, Andrew Parker, Alvin Peterson | |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Bruce Baker loses the dribble to Jimmy Long | 12-13 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 12-13 |
| 08:01 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long tips it back up and in | 14-13 |
| 07:54 | Iowa | Bruce Baker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Heavner | 14-16 |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 14-16 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Cardin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) C - Jimmy Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Bruce Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Heavner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Haight (fresh) PF - Scott McKneely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Nguyen (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | John Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-16 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | David Nguyen grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Scott McKneely throws it down and he's hacked by Michael Goodman - foul #1 on Michael Goodman, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (PG), David Schultz (SF), Jack Finkle (C) Edward Tripp, Michael Cardin, Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Hampton (PG), Richard Jenkins (SG), Andrew Parker (SF), Alvin Peterson (C) Bruce Baker, Michael Heavner, Robert Haight, David Nguyen | |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Scott McKneely misses the free throw | 14-18 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 06:49 | Wisconsin | Richard Jenkins steals the ball from Steven Pelt in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 06:48 | Iowa | James Hampton dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Jenkins | 14-20 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Alvin Peterson - foul #1 on Alvin Peterson, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:31 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | Scott McKneely grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 06:13 | Iowa | Richard Jenkins is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman is fouled on the floor by Andrew Parker - foul #1 on Andrew Parker, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG) John Brewer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Haight (SF) Scott McKneely | |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin | David Schultz's layup is rejected by Andrew Parker | 14-20 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| 05:16 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson is fouled on the floor by Jack Finkle - foul #1 on Jack Finkle, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Michael Cardin (PF) Steven Pelt, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott McKneely (PF) Robert Haight | |
| 04:59 | Iowa | Andrew Parker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Jenkins | 16-22 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin | David Schultz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-22 |
| 04:37 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 04:32 | Iowa | James Hampton is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Alvin Peterson | 16-25 |
| 04:15 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp's floater is knocked away by Alvin Peterson | 16-25 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Richard Jenkins gets the rebound | 16-25 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Andrew Parker scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Hampton | 16-27 |
| 03:33 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the jumper from the free throw line | 18-27 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | Richard Jenkins double dribbles | 18-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jimmy Long (C) John Brewer, Michael Cardin, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Haight (SF) Andrew Parker | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Pelt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jimmy Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Hampton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jenkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Haight (fresh) PF - Scott McKneely (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Alvin Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-27 |
| 02:48 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long gets the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 02:19 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 01:58 | Iowa | James Hampton drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-29 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF) Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Baker (PG), Michael Heavner (SG), Andrew Parker (PF), David Nguyen (C) James Hampton, Richard Jenkins, Scott McKneely, Alvin Peterson | |
| 01:34 | Iowa | Robert Haight misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by David Schultz - foul #1 on David Schultz, team foul #5 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Jack Finkle (C) Edward Tripp, David Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alvin Peterson (C) David Nguyen | |
| 01:34 | Iowa | Robert Haight makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 01:34 | Iowa | Robert Haight makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-31 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Bruce Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Brewer | 23-31 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle snags the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |