| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Chambers (fresh) SF - Jesse Hua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnie Zimit (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Jesse Hua inbounds the ball | 23-17 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-17 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-17 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | John Frazier tips it home | 26-19 |
| 18:54 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-19 |
| 18:52 | Iowa | Frank Jones hits the follow up shot | 28-19 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Johnie Zimit - foul #2 on Johnie Zimit, team foul #1 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | Weldon Sancho (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF) Arthur Chambers, Jesse Hua, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Brian Annunziata snags the defensive board | 28-20 |
| 18:09 | Iowa | Weldon Sancho is whistled for traveling | 28-20 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams's pass is intercepted by Johnie Zimit | 28-20 |
| 17:24 | Iowa | Weldon Sancho buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Johnie Zimit | 31-20 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Scott Menke is fouled on the floor by Johnie Zimit - foul #3 on Johnie Zimit, team foul #2 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Hua (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Thomas Dobson (C) Dustin Miles, Brian Annunziata, Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Scott Menke hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eugene Williams | 31-22 |
| 16:11 | Iowa | Frank Jones loses the dribble to Kenneth Orrell | 31-22 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Orrell | 31-24 |
| 15:39 | Iowa | Gerald Ruff takes the ball from Anthony Rothe | 31-24 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Weldon Sancho (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Hua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams can't throw it down | 31-24 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | John Frazier tips it back up and in | 31-26 |
| 15:06 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | John Frazier hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 14:10 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Rothe | 33-28 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Scott Menke comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Dobson - foul #4 on Thomas Dobson, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Darko Zagorski (PG), Arthur Chambers (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Anthony Rothe, Weldon Sancho, Jesse Hua, Frank Jones, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG), Daniel Pate (SF), Marijan Magalski (C) Kenneth Orrell, Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:23 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers is hacked by Joe Charles - foul #1 on Joe Charles, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Rothe (PG) Darko Zagorski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG) Scott Menke | |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Johnie Zimit hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 33-30 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Pate | 33-30 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Johnie Zimit - foul #4 on Johnie Zimit, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Dobson (C) Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 12:33 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams knocks in the shot from the left block | 33-34 |
| 11:41 | Iowa | Daniel Pate is called for the reach on Dustin Miles - foul #1 on Daniel Pate, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Darko Zagorski (PG), Jesse Hua (SF), Frank Jones (PF) Anthony Rothe, Dustin Miles, Brian Annunziata | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Kenneth Orrell, Eugene Williams, Marijan Magalski | |
| 11:18 | Iowa | Joe Charles steps in front of the Arthur Chambers pass | 33-34 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Scott Menke banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Charles | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darko Zagorski (fresh) SG - Arthur Chambers (fresh) SF - Jesse Hua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Charles (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Pate (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Darko Zagorski | 36-36 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Scott Menke drills a fadeaway in the lane | 36-38 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers's pass is intercepted by Daniel Pate | 36-38 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Scott Menke is hacked by Darko Zagorski - foul #1 on Darko Zagorski, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Rothe (PG), Weldon Sancho (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF) Darko Zagorski, Arthur Chambers, Jesse Hua, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Eugene Williams (PF) Joe Charles, Daniel Pate | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Rothe steals the ball from John Frazier | 36-38 |
| 09:06 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe can't finish the layup | 36-38 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| 08:33 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 08:32 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson tips it home | 38-38 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses long on a jumper from the left block | 38-38 |
| 08:08 | Iowa | Brian Annunziata snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 07:39 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Rothe | 40-38 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell is fouled on the floor by Anthony Rothe - foul #2 on Anthony Rothe, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Hua (SF), Frank Jones (PF) Dustin Miles, Brian Annunziata | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG), Daniel Pate (PF) Scott Menke, Eugene Williams | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | John Frazier lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Orrell | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Weldon Sancho (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Hua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dobson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joe Charles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Pate (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:36 | Iowa | Kenneth Orrell is called for the reach on Weldon Sancho - foul #1 on Kenneth Orrell, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Chambers (SG), Johnie Zimit (C) Weldon Sancho, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF), Marijan Magalski (C) Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| 06:20 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers connects on the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell's pass is intercepted by Anthony Rothe | 43-40 |
| 05:33 | Iowa | Marijan Magalski is called for the reach on Arthur Chambers - foul #2 on Marijan Magalski, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Weldon Sancho (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF), Thomas Dobson (C) Arthur Chambers, Jesse Hua, Frank Jones, Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Kenneth Orrell, Daniel Pate, Marijan Magalski | |
| 05:17 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams lays it in | 43-42 |
| 04:43 | Iowa | Dustin Miles loses the dribble to Joe Charles | 43-42 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | John Frazier connects on the shot in the paint | 43-44 |
| 04:07 | Iowa | Dustin Miles buries a floater from close range | 45-44 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the driving attempt in the paint | 45-46 |
| 03:11 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Scott Menke drills a jumper from the right side set up by Joe Charles | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Weldon Sancho (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 7 reb. C - Thomas Dobson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Charles (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Ruff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe loses the dribble to Joe Charles in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff is fouled on the floor by Dustin Miles - foul #2 on Dustin Miles, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Chambers (SG), Jesse Hua (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Weldon Sancho, Dustin Miles, Brian Annunziata, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Daniel Pate (PF), Marijan Magalski (C) Joe Charles, Eugene Williams, John Frazier | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 02:34 | Iowa | Johnie Zimit pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marijan Magalski | 45-48 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF), John Frazier (C) Daniel Pate, Marijan Magalski | |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Dobson (C) Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 01:09 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | John Frazier comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-50 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff is hacked by Jesse Hua - foul #2 on Jesse Hua, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Pate (PF) Eugene Williams | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Jesse Hua grabs the board | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Anthony Rothe is called for the reach on Daniel Pate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Rothe, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF) Gerald Ruff | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:34 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Daniel Pate is called for the reach on Thomas Dobson - foul #2 on Daniel Pate, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Jesse Hua clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |