| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Kettler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is fouled on the floor by Curtis Kettler - foul #2 on Curtis Kettler, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:32 | Holy Cross | James Clarke steals the ball from Brandon Crabtree | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Iowa State | John Godinez steps in front of the Curtis Kettler pass | 29-32 |
| 18:53 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #1 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (SF) James Clarke | |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 18:36 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant tips it in | 31-32 |
| 18:22 | Iowa State | Pete Davis steps in front of the Gilbert Smith pass | 31-32 |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Brandon Crabtree | 33-32 |
| 17:27 | Iowa State | William Murchison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 17:25 | Iowa State | Terry Tate tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 17:24 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 17:02 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 16:40 | Iowa State | Pete Davis swats the short shot by James Gaines | 33-32 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:36 | Holy Cross | James Gaines is called for the reach on James Pereira in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gaines, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Ronald Bak (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Brandon Crabtree, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SG), James Clarke (SF), Buford Hill (PF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, William Murchison, Gilbert Smith, Curtis Kettler | |
| 16:16 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Gibson and the foul's on Buford Hill - foul #1 on Buford Hill, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| 16:16 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:52 | Iowa State | James Clarke comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Bak - foul #1 on Ronald Bak, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 15:52 | Iowa State | James Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:52 | Iowa State | James Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Barbosa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) SG - Joshua Simpkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Clarke (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Buford Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Craig | 39-33 |
| 15:11 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:10 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Graham - foul #1 on Mark Graham, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Pete Davis (PF) Aaron Gibson, Ronald Bak, Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (PG), Terry Tate (SG), George Belcher (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Daniel Cote, Joshua Simpkins, James Clarke, Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:30 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler makes the runner in the lane set up by George Belcher | 39-35 |
| 14:12 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 13:55 | Iowa State | Michael Moore steals it from George Belcher | 41-35 |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gilbert Smith - foul #2 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Ronald Bak (SF), Peter Merchant (C) Walter Ainsworth, Michael Moore, Brandon Crabtree, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), William Murchison (SG), James Clarke (SF) Jimmy Fiorentino, Terry Tate, George Belcher | |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:09 | Iowa State | William Murchison misses long on a shot from the left side | 43-35 |
| 13:07 | Iowa State | William Murchison snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:52 | Iowa State | James Clarke misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 12:51 | Iowa State | William Murchison snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith slams it home on a great pass from James Clarke and he's fouled by Ronald Bak - foul #2 on Ronald Bak, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Craig (PF) Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Buford Hill (C) Daniel Cote, James Clarke, Curtis Kettler | |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith misses the free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:42 | Holy Cross | John Godinez gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:14 | Holy Cross | John Godinez hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Pereira | 45-37 |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Peter Merchant swats the layup by Buford Hill | 45-37 |
| 11:56 | Holy Cross | James Pereira snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 11:54 | Holy Cross | James Pereira is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (SF) Ronald Bak | |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (SF), Mark Graham (C) William Murchison, Gilbert Smith | |
| 11:38 | Iowa State | James Gaines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 11:36 | Iowa State | James Gaines gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Simpkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Buford Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | James Gaines is hacked by James Pereira - foul #1 on James Pereira, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF) James Pereira, John Godinez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Terry Tate (SG) James Gaines, Joshua Simpkins | |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | George Belcher double dribbles | 45-37 |
| 11:06 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pete Davis (PF) Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | Mark Graham blows the layup | 45-37 |
| 10:45 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Buford Hill - foul #2 on Buford Hill, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF), James Barbosa (C) Brandon Crabtree, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Clarke (SF), William Murchison (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) George Belcher, Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 10:05 | Iowa State | James Clarke is hacked by James Barbosa - foul #1 on James Barbosa, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (SG), Larry Craig (PF) Aaron Gibson, Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (SG) Terry Tate | |
| 09:44 | Iowa State | James Barbosa is called for the reach on Jimmy Fiorentino - foul #2 on James Barbosa, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG) Walter Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SF) Daniel Cote, James Clarke | |
| 09:29 | Iowa State | James Gaines comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 09:28 | Holy Cross | John Godinez snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 09:06 | Holy Cross | John Godinez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 09:05 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig tips it home | 49-37 |
| 08:46 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 08:45 | Iowa State | James Gaines gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 08:27 | Iowa State | William Murchison is called for traveling | 49-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Ronald Bak, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Terry Tate (SG), George Belcher (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Jimmy Fiorentino, Joshua Simpkins, William Murchison, Curtis Kettler | |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | Mark Graham picks off the pass by Pete Davis | 49-37 |
| 07:46 | Iowa State | The jumper by George Belcher is denied by Peter Merchant | 49-37 |
| 07:44 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 07:21 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-37 |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) PF - Pete Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) SG - Terry Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) | |
| 06:58 | Iowa State | Terry Tate misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 06:57 | Iowa State | George Belcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:30 | Iowa State | George Belcher loses the dribble to Pete Davis | 49-37 |
| 06:16 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree is hacked by Terry Tate - foul #2 on Terry Tate, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Larry Craig (PF) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SG), James Clarke (SF), William Murchison (PF), Buford Hill (C) Daniel Cote, Terry Tate, George Belcher, Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| 06:16 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 06:16 | Iowa State | Buford Hill pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 05:50 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins is hacked by Larry Craig - foul #2 on Larry Craig, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF), James Barbosa (C) Brandon Crabtree, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:33 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 05:32 | Iowa State | Buford Hill hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 05:12 | Holy Cross | John Godinez buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Iowa State | James Gaines double dribbles | 52-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pete Davis (PF) Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Tate (SG), Curtis Kettler (C) James Clarke, William Murchison | |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | John Godinez makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 04:17 | Iowa State | Buford Hill knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Gaines | 55-41 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis lays it up and in | 57-41 |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | Terry Tate clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-41 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | John Godinez snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Holy Cross | John Godinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Aaron Gibson (SF), Larry Craig (PF) James Pereira, John Godinez, Ronald Bak, Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SG), George Belcher (SF), William Murchison (PF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, Joshua Simpkins, Buford Hill, Curtis Kettler | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Moore (fresh) SF - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Barbosa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) SG - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Murchison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | William Murchison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Cote and the foul's on Aaron Gibson - foul #3 on Aaron Gibson, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | William Murchison makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 02:39 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to James Barbosa | 57-44 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig is hacked by George Belcher - foul #2 on George Belcher, team foul #9 | 57-44 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 02:15 | Iowa State | George Belcher gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | George Belcher knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 01:42 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Mark Graham knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on James Barbosa - foul #3 on James Barbosa, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF) Michael Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (SF), Buford Hill (PF) Jimmy Fiorentino, George Belcher | |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Mark Graham misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 01:18 | Iowa State | William Murchison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 01:16 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote tips it but misses | 60-48 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 01:00 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | James Barbosa is called for the reach on Joshua Simpkins - foul #4 on James Barbosa, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Buford Hill - foul #3 on Buford Hill, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson runs out the clock | 62-48 |