| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Harold Ellis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Yancey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Watchman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) C - David Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Craig Watchman inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa | Edward Yancey is hacked by Keith Bart - foul #1 on Keith Bart, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:24 | Iowa | Harold Ellis hits a floater from the right side set up by Virgil Brooks | 31-25 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | David Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:03 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Virgil Brooks | 31-25 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Harold Ellis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | John Ordaz grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Roy Duncan steals the ball from Keith Bart | 31-25 |
| 18:28 | Iowa | Craig Watchman is fouled on the floor by John Ordaz - foul #1 on John Ordaz, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| 18:17 | Iowa | Harold Ellis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | Roy Duncan tips it home | 33-25 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | David Hobbs can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Duncan - foul #1 on Roy Duncan, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:52 | Iowa | George St. John is called for the reach on Harold Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on George St. John, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| 17:43 | Iowa | Roy Duncan buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by David Hobbs - foul #2 on David Hobbs, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| 17:43 | Iowa | Roy Duncan makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Harold Ellis misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | George St. John pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Keith Bart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | David Hobbs snags the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Harold Ellis takes the ball from George St. John | 36-27 |
| 16:35 | Iowa | Craig Watchman misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Jenkins - foul #2 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #5 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Myers (SG), Ty White (PF) Edward Yancey, Virgil Brooks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Mandel (SF), William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) John Ordaz, Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| 16:35 | Iowa | Craig Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:35 | Iowa | Craig Watchman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | William Bartlett connects on the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Ty White - foul #2 on Ty White, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Payne (SF) Craig Watchman | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (SG) Keith Bart | |
| 16:06 | Ball State | William Bartlett makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Brian Payne lays it up and in set up by Harold Ellis | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Harold Ellis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Myers (fresh) SF - Brian Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ty White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Duncan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cashion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Mandel (fresh) PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | George St. John misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 15:36 | Iowa | Barry Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Thomas Hicks is called for the reach on Ty White - foul #1 on Thomas Hicks, team foul #6 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF), David Hobbs (C) George St. John, Stephen Mandel, Thomas Hicks | |
| 14:54 | Iowa | Harold Ellis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 14:52 | Iowa | Roy Duncan tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | James Cashion loses the ball out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Yancey (SG), Virgil Brooks (PF) Barry Myers, Ty White | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins (PF) William Bartlett | |
| 14:21 | Iowa | Brian Payne buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Harold Ellis | 42-30 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | James Cashion misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-30 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Keith Bart grabs the offensive board | 42-30 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-30 |
| 14:01 | Iowa | Roy Duncan snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | Edward Yancey misses the lay-in | 42-30 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Keith Bart scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Cashion | 42-33 |
| 13:19 | Iowa | Roy Duncan's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Jenkins | 42-33 |
| 13:17 | Iowa | Edward Yancey tips it in | 44-33 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Watchman (SF), Ty White (PF), Jermaine Elizondo (C) Brian Payne, Virgil Brooks, Roy Duncan | |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Bret Butler (SG), William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) James Cashion, Keith Bart, Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| 12:32 | Iowa | Ty White knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Harold Ellis | 46-33 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Ty White takes the ball from Robert Ruhland | 46-33 |
| 12:05 | Iowa | William Bartlett takes the ball from Ty White | 46-33 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George St. John | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Harold Ellis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Yancey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Watchman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ty White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jermaine Elizondo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bret Butler (fresh) SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Iowa | George St. John picks off the pass by Harold Ellis | 46-35 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | William Bartlett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George St. John | 46-37 |
| 11:03 | Iowa | Jermaine Elizondo comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Ruhland | 46-37 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | George St. John misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | George St. John tips it home | 46-39 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Harold Ellis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | George St. John comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Craig Watchman gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:06 | Iowa | Ty White loses the dribble to George St. John | 49-39 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Bret Butler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George St. John | 49-41 |
| 09:44 | Iowa | Harold Ellis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George St. John | 49-44 |
| 09:19 | Iowa | Ty White scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Yancey | 51-44 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | George St. John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Fredericksen (PG), Barry Myers (SG), Brian Payne (SF), Virgil Brooks (PF), Roy Duncan (C) Harold Ellis, Edward Yancey, Craig Watchman, Ty White, Jermaine Elizondo | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Keith Bart (SG), John Ordaz (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), David Hobbs (C) George St. John, Bret Butler, Robert Ruhland, William Bartlett, Thomas Hicks | |
| 08:37 | Iowa | Roy Duncan comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | James Cashion blows the layup but he's fouled by William Fredericksen - foul #1 on William Fredericksen, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | James Cashion makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | James Cashion makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:00 | Iowa | Roy Duncan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Jenkins - foul #3 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG) James Cashion | |
| 08:00 | Iowa | Roy Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:00 | Iowa | Roy Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | William Fredericksen is called for the reach on George St. John - foul #2 on William Fredericksen, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Fredericksen (fresh) SG - Barry Myers (fresh) SF - Brian Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Virgil Brooks is called for the reach on Kenneth Jenkins - foul #2 on Virgil Brooks, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harold Ellis (PG) William Fredericksen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Ruhland (SF) John Ordaz | |
| 06:58 | Ball State | David Hobbs scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by George St. John | 52-48 |
| 06:47 | Iowa | Roy Duncan hits the finger roll | 54-48 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George St. John | 54-51 |
| 06:27 | Iowa | Barry Myers is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ty White (PF) Virgil Brooks | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF) Kenneth Jenkins | |
| 06:08 | Ball State | William Bartlett makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George St. John | 54-53 |
| 05:45 | Iowa | Roy Duncan's pass is intercepted by George St. John | 54-53 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | David Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 05:29 | Iowa | Ty White snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 05:19 | Iowa | Harold Ellis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Hobbs | 54-53 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | David Hobbs drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George St. John | 54-56 |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Barry Myers's floater is tipped away by William Bartlett | 54-56 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | David Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 04:36 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Roy Duncan | 54-56 |
| 04:30 | Iowa | Robert Ruhland takes the ball from Harold Ellis | 54-56 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Payne - foul #2 on Brian Payne, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Fredericksen (PG), Edward Yancey (SG), Craig Watchman (SF), Virgil Brooks (PF) Harold Ellis, Barry Myers, Brian Payne, Ty White | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) George St. John, Keith Bart, David Hobbs | |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:16 | Iowa | Virgil Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Roy Duncan can't throw it down but he's fouled by William Bartlett - foul #1 on William Bartlett, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Ordaz (SF), Thomas Hicks (C) Robert Ruhland, William Bartlett | |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Roy Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Roy Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Bret Butler hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Edward Yancey comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 56-60 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Bret Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Fredericksen (fresh) SG - Edward Yancey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Watchman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Duncan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Cashion (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bret Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Roy Duncan is called for the reach on Thomas Hicks - foul #2 on Roy Duncan, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:04 | Iowa | Craig Watchman comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Bret Butler | 56-62 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harold Ellis (PG) William Fredericksen | |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Keith Bart (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF), David Hobbs (C) James Cashion, Bret Butler, John Ordaz, Thomas Hicks | |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Jenkins | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Keith Bart is called for the reach on Edward Yancey - foul #2 on Keith Bart, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Edward Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Edward Yancey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Virgil Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:18 | Iowa | Roy Duncan drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Yancey | 59-64 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | David Hobbs's pass is intercepted by Roy Duncan | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Edward Yancey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Ellis | 62-64 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | David Hobbs scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George St. John | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Craig Watchman clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-66 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Hobbs | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Roy Duncan hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | David Hobbs is hacked by Harold Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Ellis, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Stephen Mandel (SF), John Ordaz (PF) George St. John, Robert Ruhland, Kenneth Jenkins | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | David Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Roy Duncan grabs the board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Craig Watchman misses short on a runner from the baseline | 64-68 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Edward Yancey tips it in | 66-68 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Robert Ruhland (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) James Cashion, Stephen Mandel, John Ordaz | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | David Hobbs is hacked by Harold Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Ellis, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | David Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Virgil Brooks snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Craig Watchman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Ruhland - foul #4 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Craig Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Craig Watchman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Harold Ellis is called for the reach on Kenneth Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Ellis, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Harold Ellis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Virgil Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Craig Watchman is hacked by Kenneth Jenkins - foul #4 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Craig Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Craig Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | George St. John runs out the clock | 69-70 |