| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (fresh) SG - Arthur Chambers (fresh) SF - Jesse Hua (fresh) PF - Frank Jones (fresh) C - Thomas Dobson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fresh) SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) C - Jason Siler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Frank Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Anthony Rothe | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kirk Heath | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Kirk Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Iowa | Glenn Jacobs steps in front of the Jesse Hua pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs dunks the ball | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | Frank Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Kirk Heath clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Arthur Chambers is called for the reach on Glenn Jacobs - foul #1 on Arthur Chambers, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Iowa | Darko Zagorski (PG), Weldon Sancho (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Anthony Rothe, Arthur Chambers, Jesse Hua, Frank Jones, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Rothe (PG) Darko Zagorski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 16:39 | Iowa | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Johnie Zimit takes the ball from Jason Beene | 4-4 |
| 15:52 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Mario Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Weldon Sancho (fresh) SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) PF - Brian Annunziata (fresh) C - Johnie Zimit (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fresh) SG - Jason Beene (fresh) SF - Mario Gaines (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Seabrooks (fresh) C - Jared Phelps (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Jason Beene misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Jason Beene hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Jared Phelps snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Jason Beene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Darko Zagorski (PG), Jesse Hua (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Thomas Dobson (C) Anthony Rothe, Dustin Miles, Brian Annunziata, Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Daniel Carrasco, Jason Beene, Mario Gaines, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 14:40 | Iowa | Darko Zagorski's pass is intercepted by Glenn Jacobs | 4-6 |
| 14:37 | Penn State | Nathan Foster can't finish the layup | 4-6 |
| 14:35 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Jesse Hua can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-6 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Siler | 4-6 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kirk Heath | 4-9 |
| 13:41 | Iowa | Daniel Smith is called for the reach on Jesse Hua in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Rothe (PG), Arthur Chambers (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Darko Zagorski, Weldon Sancho, Jesse Hua, Frank Jones, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:16 | Iowa | Dustin Miles misses the floater from the free throw line | 4-9 |
| 13:14 | Iowa | Johnie Zimit tips it back up and in | 6-9 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 6-9 |
| 12:51 | Iowa | Johnie Zimit pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 12:33 | Iowa | Dustin Miles banks in the layup | 8-9 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Kirk Heath drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Jacobs | 8-12 |
| 12:08 | Iowa | Glenn Jacobs is called for the reach on Dustin Miles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Jacobs, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Iowa | Weldon Sancho (SG), Jesse Hua (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Thomas Dobson (C) Arthur Chambers, Dustin Miles, Brian Annunziata, Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Nathan Foster, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Frank Jones connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jesse Hua | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Weldon Sancho (fresh) SF - Jesse Hua (fresh) PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fresh) SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) PF - Anthony Seabrooks (fresh) C - Jared Phelps (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Jason Beene misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 11:25 | Iowa | Frank Jones snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe double dribbles | 10-12 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Jason Beene clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Hua - foul #1 on Jesse Hua, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Chambers (SG), Henry Gaydos (PF) Weldon Sancho, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Jason Beene makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Jason Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:23 | Iowa | Jesse Hua clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 10:21 | Iowa | Henry Gaydos gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson drills a jump hook in the paint | 12-14 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks is fouled on the floor by Henry Gaydos - foul #1 on Henry Gaydos, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | Weldon Sancho (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Arthur Chambers, Jesse Hua, Henry Gaydos, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Daniel Carrasco, Jason Beene, Mario Gaines, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Kirk Heath knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Smith | 12-16 |
| 09:23 | Iowa | Weldon Sancho is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Jacobs - foul #2 on Glenn Jacobs, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SG) Glenn Jacobs | |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Dustin Miles buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Rothe and he's hacked by Nathan Foster - foul #1 on Nathan Foster, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Dobson (C) Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG) Albert Small | |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Dustin Miles misses the free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Nathan Foster pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Nathan Foster misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Jason Siler tips it in | 14-18 |
| 08:35 | Iowa | Weldon Sancho comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-18 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Jason Siler snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Dustin Miles steps in front of the Kirk Heath pass | 14-18 |
| 07:45 | Iowa | Frank Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | Jason Siler gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Weldon Sancho (fairly fresh) SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Dobson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nathan Foster (fresh) PF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) C - Jason Siler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Jason Siler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Chambers (SG), Jesse Hua (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Weldon Sancho, Dustin Miles, Frank Jones, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Albert Small (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Kirk Heath, Jason Beene, Nathan Foster, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 07:15 | Iowa | Daniel Carrasco picks off the pass by Jesse Hua in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Albert Small connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Carrasco | 14-20 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | Anthony Rothe makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Johnie Zimit | 17-20 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | The short jumper by Albert Small is denied by Johnie Zimit | 17-20 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Mario Gaines tips it but misses | 17-20 |
| 06:00 | Iowa | Johnie Zimit pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Jesse Hua misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Jesse Hua grabs the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Weldon Sancho (SG), Frank Jones (PF), Thomas Dobson (C) Arthur Chambers, Brian Annunziata, Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Daniel Carrasco, Albert Small, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Kirk Heath connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 04:35 | Iowa | Jesse Hua hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Weldon Sancho | 20-23 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Jones - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Chambers (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Brian Annunziata (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Weldon Sancho, Jesse Hua, Frank Jones, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (SF) Mario Gaines | |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Kirk Heath makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:10 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Jason Siler steps in front of the Arthur Chambers pass | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Rothe (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Chambers (fresh) SF - Dustin Miles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Annunziata (fresh) C - Johnie Zimit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nathan Foster (fresh) PF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) C - Jason Siler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Kirk Heath clanks a 3 from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | Johnie Zimit pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Brian Annunziata misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Kirk Heath - foul #1 on Kirk Heath, team foul #5 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Weldon Sancho (SG), Jesse Hua (SF), Thomas Dobson (C) Arthur Chambers, Dustin Miles, Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Kirk Heath, Jason Beene, Nathan Foster, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Brian Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Brian Annunziata misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Carrasco | 21-27 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | Thomas Dobson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-27 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Jared Phelps pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 01:47 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brian Annunziata | 21-27 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Mario Gaines takes the ball from Brian Annunziata | 21-27 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Mario Gaines can't finish the layup | 21-27 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Brian Annunziata pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 01:23 | Iowa | Weldon Sancho is hacked by Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Jacobs, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Chambers (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Johnie Zimit (C) Weldon Sancho, Jesse Hua, Brian Annunziata, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Nathan Foster (SF) Glenn Jacobs, Mario Gaines | |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Frank Jones is fouled on the floor by Nathan Foster - foul #2 on Nathan Foster, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Weldon Sancho (SG), Thomas Dobson (C) Arthur Chambers, Johnie Zimit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Siler (C) Jared Phelps | |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Frank Jones misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Jason Siler snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Nathan Foster misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dustin Miles - foul #1 on Dustin Miles, team foul #5 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Chambers (SG), Jesse Hua (SF), Johnie Zimit (C) Weldon Sancho, Dustin Miles, Thomas Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Daniel Smith (PF) Daniel Carrasco, Anthony Seabrooks | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Nathan Foster makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Nathan Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Frank Jones grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Frank Jones lays it in set up by Arthur Chambers | 23-28 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Kirk Heath connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Smith | 23-31 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Arthur Chambers misses short on a halfcourt shot | 23-31 |