| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Fugate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Carlson (fresh) PF - Calvin Lough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Tony Smith inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel is hacked by Kenneth Brim - foul #2 on Kenneth Brim, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:24 | Iowa | Tony Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ian Carlson - foul #3 on Ian Carlson, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (SF) Ian Carlson | |
| 19:24 | Iowa | Tony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:24 | Iowa | Tony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brim | 26-29 |
| 18:58 | Notre Dame | James Phung drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Fugate | 26-32 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Tony Smith scores on a runner in the lane set up by Corey Maughan and the foul's on John Lundgren - foul #1 on John Lundgren, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Tony Smith misses the free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:11 | Notre Dame | Edward Bergantzel is called for the reach on John Lundgren - foul #1 on Edward Bergantzel, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 17:52 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Fugate | 28-34 |
| 17:47 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel is hacked by James Phung in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Phung, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (SG), Willie Zane (SF), Don Reder (C) Marvin Henry, Tony Smith, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG) James Phung | |
| 17:31 | Iowa | The jump hook by Don Reder is blocked by Kenneth Brim | 28-34 |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to John Lundgren | 28-34 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | William Fugate knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Paulus and the foul's on Donald Bell - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF) Edward Bergantzel, Douglas Davidson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | William Fugate misses the free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:52 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Don Reder | 28-37 |
| 16:35 | Iowa | Donald Bell is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Brim - foul #3 on Kenneth Brim, team foul #5 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Corey Maughan (C) Don Reder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett (C) Kenneth Brim | |
| 16:23 | Iowa | Calvin Lough swats the short shot by Corey Maughan | 28-37 |
| 16:22 | Iowa | Marvin Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 16:08 | Iowa | Corey Maughan comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Jeremy Barrett - foul #1 on Jeremy Barrett, team foul #6 | 28-37 |
| 16:08 | Iowa | Corey Maughan misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:08 | Iowa | Corey Maughan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 15:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus hits a shot from the free throw line set up by William Fugate | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Zane (fresh) 2 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fugate (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lundgren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Tony Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 14:56 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Henry Paulus | 29-41 |
| 14:41 | Iowa | Donald Bell is fouled on the floor by John Lundgren - foul #2 on John Lundgren, team foul #7 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Don Reder (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Marvin Henry, Tony Smith, Willie Zane, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Ian Carlson (SF), Kenneth Brim (C) Henry Paulus, William Fugate, Calvin Lough, Jeremy Barrett | |
| 14:41 | Iowa | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:41 | Iowa | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 14:16 | Iowa | Don Reder grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:01 | Iowa | Don Reder misses the lay-in | 31-41 |
| 13:59 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim blows the layup | 31-41 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 13:21 | Iowa | Don Reder loses the dribble to Ian Carlson | 31-41 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | James Phung banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ian Carlson | 31-43 |
| 12:58 | Iowa | Donald Bell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-43 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 12:47 | Notre Dame | James Phung hits the finger roll set up by John Lundgren | 31-45 |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Donald Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Corey Maughan (C) Donald Bell, Don Reder, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Fugate (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Calvin Lough (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Ian Carlson, John Lundgren | |
| 12:24 | Notre Dame | William Fugate hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the tip | 31-45 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | William Fugate pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 11:58 | Notre Dame | Tony Smith is called for the reach on Frankie Gean - foul #2 on Tony Smith, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (PG), Willie Zane (PF) Edward Bergantzel, Douglas Davidson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-45 |
| 11:32 | Iowa | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Michael Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Zane (fresh) 2 reb. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Phung (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Fugate (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frankie Gean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Iowa | Tony Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-45 |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brim | 31-45 |
| 11:06 | Notre Dame | James Phung is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Otha Sielski (SG), Don Reder (PF), Ivan Lakowski (C) Marvin Henry, Tony Smith, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeffrey Wood (SG), Ian Carlson (SF) William Fugate, Calvin Lough | |
| 10:57 | Iowa | Kenneth Brim steals the ball from Michael Griffith | 31-45 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | James Phung makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Brim | 31-47 |
| 10:20 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski slams it home | 33-47 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | James Phung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 09:51 | Iowa | Otha Sielski pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 09:49 | Iowa | James Phung takes the ball from Otha Sielski in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 09:25 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Phung | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:22 | Iowa | Willie Zane travels in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Douglas Davidson (PF), Corey Maughan (C) Michael Griffith, Otha Sielski, Willie Zane, Don Reder, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Fugate (SG), John Lundgren (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean, Kenneth Brim | |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Jeremy Barrett misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 08:57 | Iowa | William Fugate is called for the reach on Edward Bergantzel - foul #2 on William Fugate, team foul #8 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Calvin Lough (PF) James Phung, Ian Carlson | |
| 08:57 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 08:57 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:28 | Notre Dame | William Fugate can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Tony Smith | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:57 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-49 |
| 07:32 | Notre Dame | William Fugate connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lundgren | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Corey Maughan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Fugate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lundgren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Iowa | Marvin Henry is whistled for a carry | 38-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (SG), Willie Zane (SF), Don Reder (C) Marvin Henry, Tony Smith, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Ian Carlson (SF), Kenneth Brim (C) Henry Paulus, William Fugate, Calvin Lough, Jeremy Barrett | |
| 06:51 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson is fouled on the floor by Willie Zane - foul #2 on Willie Zane, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (SG), Ivan Lakowski (C) Edward Bergantzel, Douglas Davidson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ivan Lakowski - foul #1 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean (PF) John Lundgren | |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:16 | Iowa | Willie Zane is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Bell | 41-54 |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Henry (SG), Tony Smith (SF), Corey Maughan (C) Michael Griffith, Don Reder, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Fugate (SG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| 05:42 | Iowa | Marvin Henry makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Bell | 44-54 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tony Smith - foul #3 on Tony Smith, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel (PG), Douglas Davidson (PF) Donald Bell, Willie Zane | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (PF), Jeremy Barrett (C) Frankie Gean, Kenneth Brim | |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Tony Smith buries a turnaround in the paint | 46-56 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | James Phung misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 04:25 | Notre Dame | William Fugate snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Ian Carlson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-56 |
| 03:59 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson grabs the board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Iowa | Tony Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ian Carlson - foul #4 on Ian Carlson, team foul #9 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Bell (SG), Willie Zane (C) Marvin Henry, Corey Maughan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus (PG), Jeffrey Wood (SG), Frankie Gean (SF), Calvin Lough (PF), Kenneth Brim (C) James Phung, William Fugate, Ian Carlson, John Lundgren, Jeremy Barrett | |
| 03:48 | Iowa | Tony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:48 | Iowa | Tony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough is fouled on the floor by Willie Zane - foul #3 on Willie Zane, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don Reder (C) Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Douglas Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edward Bergantzel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Zane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Reder (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Paulus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Gean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Lough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Brim (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Iowa | Calvin Lough takes the ball from Donald Bell in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Willie Zane - foul #4 on Willie Zane, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski (C) Douglas Davidson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Frankie Gean makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:54 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Willie Zane gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:40 | Iowa | Edward Bergantzel misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-58 |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Henry Paulus can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-58 |
| 02:07 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | Henry Paulus takes the ball from Donald Bell in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Bergantzel - foul #2 on Edward Bergantzel, team foul #9 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Griffith (SG) Edward Bergantzel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Phung (PG), William Fugate (SG), Ian Carlson (SF) Henry Paulus, Jeffrey Wood, Frankie Gean | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Calvin Lough misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Ivan Lakowski gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Michael Griffith is hacked by Ian Carlson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ian Carlson, team foul #10 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Lundgren (SF) Ian Carlson | |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Michael Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Michael Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | James Phung connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Fugate | 49-61 |
| 01:10 | Iowa | James Phung takes the ball from Willie Zane in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | John Lundgren lays it in set up by James Phung | 49-63 |
| 01:05 | Iowa | Michael Griffith misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-63 |
| 01:04 | Iowa | Don Reder tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | William Fugate grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by William Fugate is blocked by Willie Zane | 49-63 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Brim hits the follow up shot | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Iowa | William Fugate steps in front of the Willie Zane pass in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | James Phung lays it in on a great pass from William Fugate | 49-67 |
| 00:31 | Iowa | Don Reder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Bell | 51-67 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | James Phung buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Lundgren | 51-69 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Don Reder knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | James Phung runs out the clock | 54-69 |