| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Tony Smith inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Iowa | Corey Maughan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson hits the follow up shot | 31-29 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Douglas Davidson swats the shot by Frederick Hilton | 31-29 |
| 19:09 | Iowa | Tony Smith gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:51 | Iowa | Marvin Henry drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Davidson | 31-32 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Boyce | 33-32 |
| 18:05 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Corey Maughan swats the short shot by Arthur Boyce | 33-32 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Tony Smith grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 17:43 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Tony Smith tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | Tony Smith snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:12 | Iowa | Marvin Henry is fouled on the floor by Arthur Boyce - foul #2 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 16:57 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Boyce | 33-34 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Tony Smith is called for the reach on Danny Sipp - foul #1 on Tony Smith, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Bergantzel - foul #3 on Edward Bergantzel, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG) Edward Bergantzel | |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:14 | Iowa | Tony Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Tony Smith denies the turnaround by Danny Sipp | 35-34 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Iowa | Danny Sipp steps in front of the Donald Bell pass | 37-34 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Boyce | 39-34 |
| 14:50 | Iowa | Donald Bell's pass is intercepted by Arthur Boyce | 39-34 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce slams it home | 41-34 |
| 14:29 | Iowa | Tony Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Danny Sipp | 41-34 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 41-34 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Marvin Henry | 41-34 |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Tony Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Davidson | 41-37 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Tony Smith steals the ball from Wesley Hemenway | 41-37 |
| 13:16 | Iowa | Tony Smith hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Danny Sipp | 43-39 |
| 12:30 | Iowa | Donald Bell is fouled on the floor by Arthur Boyce - foul #3 on Arthur Boyce, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Willie Zane (SF), Don Reder (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Marvin Henry, Tony Smith, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| 12:19 | Iowa | Donald Bell buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Edward Bergantzel | 43-41 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Wesley Hemenway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Zane (fresh) PF - Don Reder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Iowa | Willie Zane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Hilton | 48-41 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce is fouled on the floor by Donald Bell - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF), Jerald Osorio (PF) Danny Sipp, Frederick Hilton, Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (SG), Douglas Davidson (PF) Donald Bell, Ivan Lakowski | |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Griffith - foul #2 on Michael Griffith, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF) Michael Griffith, Don Reder | |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Marvin Henry hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Davidson | 51-46 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Marvin Henry - foul #1 on Marvin Henry, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Corey Maughan (C) Willie Zane | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Marvin Henry is fouled on the floor by Wesley Hemenway - foul #1 on Wesley Hemenway, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG) Arthur Boyce | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:56 | Iowa | Robert Zuckerberg is called for the reach on Edward Bergantzel - foul #2 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| 08:40 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Tony Smith | 53-48 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 08:21 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Edward Bergantzel | 53-48 |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson blows the layup but he's fouled by Wesley Hemenway - foul #2 on Wesley Hemenway, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (SF), Thad Goodlow (C) Marvin Vanbuskirk, Wesley Hemenway | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (PG) Edward Bergantzel | |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses short on a shot from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 07:37 | Iowa | Corey Maughan's pass is intercepted by Danny Sipp | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerald Osorio (fresh) C - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Zuckerberg | 57-49 |
| 07:05 | Iowa | Corey Maughan makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Donald Bell | 57-51 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-51 |
| 06:39 | Iowa | Corey Maughan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Marvin Henry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerald Osorio - foul #1 on Jerald Osorio, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce (SG), Wesley Hemenway (C) Danny Sipp, Jerald Osorio | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Willie Zane (SF), Don Reder (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Donald Bell, Tony Smith, Douglas Davidson, Corey Maughan | |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Marvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Marvin Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thad Goodlow | 57-52 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow hits a jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 05:54 | Iowa | Don Reder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marvin Vanbuskirk (SF) Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (SG) Marvin Henry | |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Zuckerberg | 61-52 |
| 05:18 | Iowa | Willie Zane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce's floater is tipped away by Ivan Lakowski | 61-52 |
| 04:48 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Willie Zane | 61-52 |
| 04:24 | Iowa | Willie Zane drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Bergantzel | 61-55 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Arthur Boyce misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Sipp (PG), Frederick Hilton (SF), Jerald Osorio (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Marvin Vanbuskirk, Wesley Hemenway | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF), Corey Maughan (C) Donald Bell, Willie Zane, Don Reder, Ivan Lakowski | |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Tony Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frederick Hilton - foul #1 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Tony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Tony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Danny Sipp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Boyce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerald Osorio (fresh) C - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 03:12 | Iowa | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Marvin Henry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Bergantzel | 61-59 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is hacked by Corey Maughan - foul #2 on Corey Maughan, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway (C) Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway slams it home | 63-59 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tony Smith | 63-62 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton blows the layup | 63-62 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Bergantzel - foul #4 on Edward Bergantzel, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Jerald Osorio | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Danny Sipp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | Tony Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Edward Bergantzel steals it from Wesley Hemenway | 65-62 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel lays it up and in | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway is hacked by Marvin Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Henry, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Wesley Hemenway misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Tony Smith blows the dunk | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |