| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Lough (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Brim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 19:29 | Iowa | Ian Carlson is called for the reach on Marvin Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ian Carlson, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:21 | Iowa | Marvin Henry loses the dribble to Calvin Lough | 32-36 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | Marvin Henry steals the ball from Ian Carlson | 32-36 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Henry | 32-38 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | Douglas Davidson takes the ball from William Fugate | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | Iowa | Corey Maughan makes the shot from the right block and the foul's on Calvin Lough - foul #3 on Calvin Lough, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (SF), Frankie Gean (PF) Ian Carlson, Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:23 | Iowa | Corey Maughan misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Frankie Gean | 32-40 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim loses the ball out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (PG), Otha Sielski (SG), Willie Zane (SF), Don Reder (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Edward Bergantzel, Marvin Henry, Tony Smith, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Otha Sielski buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 17:18 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | Don Reder pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Otha Sielski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otha Sielski, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson (SF) Frankie Gean | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 17:02 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-43 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Don Reder | 32-43 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Willie Zane knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Griffith | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:38 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren tips it in | 34-46 |
| 16:11 | Iowa | Don Reder makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Griffith | 34-48 |
| 16:06 | Notre Dame | Otha Sielski takes the ball from John Lundgren | 34-48 |
| 15:45 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-48 |
| 15:44 | Notre Dame | James Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lundgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Michael Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Otha Sielski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Zane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Don Reder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Lakowski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | James Phung blows the layup | 34-48 |
| 15:25 | Iowa | Don Reder pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 15:18 | Iowa | Don Reder is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-48 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:57 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Fugate | 37-48 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | Willie Zane misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren grabs the board | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:23 | Notre Dame | William Fugate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 14:21 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | James Phung misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 14:01 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim tips it in | 39-48 |
| 13:51 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Brim - foul #1 on Kenneth Brim, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Calvin Lough (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) James Phung, William Fugate, Ian Carlson, John Lundgren, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF), Corey Maughan (C) Michael Griffith, Otha Sielski, Willie Zane, Don Reder | |
| 13:51 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:51 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Corey Maughan picks off the pass by Jeffrey Wood | 39-50 |
| 13:27 | Iowa | Corey Maughan double dribbles | 39-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG) Ivan Lakowski | |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough clanks a jumper in the paint | 39-50 |
| 13:07 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 13:02 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel is fouled in the backcourt by Frankie Gean - foul #1 on Frankie Gean, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| 12:42 | Iowa | Frankie Gean steals the ball from Corey Maughan | 39-50 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood clanks a floater from the right block | 39-50 |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-50 |
| 11:58 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Douglas Davidson | 39-50 |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Calvin Lough - foul #4 on Calvin Lough, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (SF), Ian Carlson (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean, Calvin Lough, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (SG), Timothy Fetzer (SF) Marvin Henry, Tony Smith | |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:29 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Maughan | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lundgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ian Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Fetzer (fresh) PF - Douglas Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Iowa | Donald Bell knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by William Fugate - foul #1 on William Fugate, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| 11:03 | Iowa | Donald Bell makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | James Phung is whistled for traveling | 39-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Otha Sielski (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Don Reder (C) Edward Bergantzel, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Fetzer, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | William Fugate double dribbles | 39-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Willie Zane (SF) Tony Smith | |
| 09:55 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Don Reder tips it in | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim lays it in set up by James Phung | 41-55 |
| 09:15 | Iowa | Donald Bell makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | James Phung misses the lay-in | 41-57 |
| 09:00 | Iowa | Willie Zane pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:57 | Iowa | James Phung is called for the reach on Donald Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Phung, team foul #7 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Jeremy Barrett (C) James Phung, William Fugate, Ian Carlson, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF), Corey Maughan (C) Otha Sielski, Willie Zane, Timothy Fetzer, Don Reder | |
| 08:57 | Iowa | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 08:57 | Iowa | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Frankie Gean steps in front of the Donald Bell pass in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett blows the dunk but the foul's on Marvin Henry - foul #3 on Marvin Henry, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG) Donald Bell | |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 08:31 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 08:05 | Iowa | Corey Maughan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Lundgren | 43-59 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | Corey Maughan is called for the reach on Jeremy Barrett - foul #1 on Corey Maughan, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), Ian Carlson (SF), Calvin Lough (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean, John Lundgren, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Willie Zane (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Ivan Lakowski - foul #1 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don Reder (PF) Tony Smith | |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Brim (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Zane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Reder (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | Willie Zane blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Brim | 45-59 |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Brim | 45-59 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | James Phung clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Marvin Henry snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:18 | Iowa | Willie Zane's pass is intercepted by William Fugate | 45-59 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim double dribbles | 45-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Jeremy Barrett (C) James Phung, William Fugate, Ian Carlson, Kenneth Brim | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG), Michael Griffith (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF), Corey Maughan (C) Edward Bergantzel, Marvin Henry, Willie Zane, Don Reder, Ivan Lakowski | |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Tony Smith | 45-61 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| 05:08 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 04:54 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 04:53 | Iowa | Tony Smith grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 04:32 | Iowa | Calvin Lough takes the ball from Donald Bell | 45-61 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Davidson - foul #1 on Douglas Davidson, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (SF), Kenneth Brim (C) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean, Jeremy Barrett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Marvin Henry (SG), Willie Zane (SF), Don Reder (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Donald Bell, Michael Griffith, Tony Smith, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:56 | Iowa | Calvin Lough swats the short shot by Ivan Lakowski | 46-61 |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Don Reder can't tip it in | 46-61 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Lakowski | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Don Reder misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Brim - foul #2 on Kenneth Brim, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Otha Sielski (SG), Timothy Fetzer (PF) Edward Bergantzel, Marvin Henry | |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Don Reder makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Don Reder misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Notre Dame | William Fugate misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-62 |
| 03:32 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough can't tip it in | 46-62 |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Don Reder grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lundgren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Brim (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Otha Sielski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Reder (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timothy Fetzer (fresh) C - Willie Zane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer is called for traveling | 46-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG) Ivan Lakowski | |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Donald Bell steps in front of the Calvin Lough pass | 46-62 |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Donald Bell hits the finger roll | 46-64 |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Fetzer - foul #2 on Timothy Fetzer, team foul #7 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG) James Phung, William Fugate | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (SG) Otha Sielski | |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 02:31 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Don Reder | 47-64 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | John Lundgren steals the ball from Michael Griffith | 47-64 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lundgren | 49-64 |
| 01:38 | Iowa | Michael Griffith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Lundgren | 49-64 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus drills a 3 from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 00:54 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer is fouled on the floor by Calvin Lough - foul #5 on Calvin Lough, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), Ian Carlson (SF) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Calvin Lough | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:54 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:54 | Iowa | Timothy Fetzer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | James Phung knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Michael Griffith is hacked by William Fugate - foul #2 on William Fugate, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski (C) Timothy Fetzer | |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Michael Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Michael Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ivan Lakowski - foul #2 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Donald Bell runs out the clock | 56-68 |