| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Curtis Kettler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | James Clarke inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Iowa State | Terry Tate makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Kettler | 29-31 |
| 19:32 | Kansas State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 19:23 | Iowa State | James Gaines scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-33 |
| 19:01 | Kansas State | Gilbert Smith takes the ball from Gary Carter | 29-33 |
| 18:42 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler double dribbles | 29-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (SF) James Clarke | |
| 18:25 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the runner near the basket set up by Randy Green | 31-33 |
| 18:07 | Iowa State | William Murchison misses the easy layup | 31-33 |
| 18:06 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 31-33 |
| 17:52 | Kansas State | Curtis Kettler is called for the reach on Randy Green - foul #3 on Curtis Kettler, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Larry Gorham, Robert Smith, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Buford Hill (PF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, Gilbert Smith, Curtis Kettler | |
| 17:37 | Kansas State | Neil Olson banks in the layup set up by Matthew Brown | 33-33 |
| 17:08 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins is called for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Gorham (SF) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (SF) William Murchison | |
| 16:49 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Graham - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Clarke (SF) George Belcher | |
| 16:49 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:49 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:41 | Iowa State | Mark Graham drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Buford Hill | 34-35 |
| 16:39 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Matthew Brown, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Tate (SG), Gilbert Smith (PF) Joshua Simpkins, Buford Hill | |
| 16:29 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith loses the dribble to Neil Olson | 34-35 |
| 16:11 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Graham - foul #3 on Mark Graham, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Randy Green (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (PG), Buford Hill (C) Daniel Cote, Mark Graham | |
| 16:11 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:11 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:11 | Iowa State | Buford Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:50 | Iowa State | James Clarke misses long on a runner in the paint | 34-35 |
| 15:49 | Kansas State | Randy Green grabs the board | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Gorham (fairly fresh) PF - Neil Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) SG - Terry Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Buford Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 15:26 | Iowa State | Buford Hill grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 15:08 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 15:06 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Fiorentino - foul #1 on Jimmy Fiorentino, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Curtis Smith, Larry Gorham, Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), William Murchison (SG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Curtis Kettler (C) Jimmy Fiorentino, Terry Tate, James Clarke, Buford Hill | |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Randy Green buries a jumper from close range set up by Shawn McCourtney and the foul's on Gilbert Smith - foul #3 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:42 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:17 | Kansas State | Gary Carter scores on a shot from the left side set up by Robert Smith and he's hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #4 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes (C) Randy Green | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Graham (PF) Gilbert Smith | |
| 14:17 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:00 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 13:58 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dustin Rhynes | 40-38 |
| 13:38 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Smith | 42-38 |
| 13:22 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to William Murchison | 42-38 |
| 13:06 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Gaines | 42-41 |
| 12:50 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 12:49 | Iowa State | Mark Graham grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler scores on a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG), Larry Gorham (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Randy Green (C) Shawn McCourtney, Matthew Brown, Robert Smith, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Terry Tate (SG), George Belcher (SF), Buford Hill (PF) James Gaines, William Murchison, Joshua Simpkins, Mark Graham | |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:32 | Kansas State | Neil Olson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:15 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith hits a wide open shot from the left side set up by Gary Carter | 44-43 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Gary Carter steals it from Buford Hill | 44-43 |
| 11:42 | Kansas State | Neil Olson buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Gary Carter | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Green (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Belcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Buford Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Kettler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Clarke (SF) George Belcher | |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Cote - foul #1 on Daniel Cote, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Smith (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Neil Olson, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Smith | 47-43 |
| 10:47 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dustin Rhynes | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Smith | 50-43 |
| 10:27 | Iowa State | Buford Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 10:25 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dustin Rhynes | 50-43 |
| 10:08 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Gorham | 53-43 |
| 09:55 | Iowa State | Terry Tate comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 09:53 | Kansas State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 09:40 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 53-43 |
| 09:38 | Kansas State | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:20 | Kansas State | Robert Smith scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Shawn McCourtney | 55-43 |
| 09:08 | Iowa State | Terry Tate can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Buford Hill gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:01 | Iowa State | Terry Tate misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | James Clarke snags the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 08:43 | Iowa State | Dustin Rhynes is called for the reach on James Clarke - foul #2 on Dustin Rhynes, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Neil Olson (PF), Randy Green (C) Shawn McCourtney, Curtis Smith, Robert Smith, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SG), George Belcher (SF), William Murchison (PF), Mark Graham (C) Daniel Cote, Terry Tate, James Clarke, Buford Hill, Curtis Kettler | |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | William Murchison misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Green - foul #1 on Randy Green, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | William Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | William Murchison misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:25 | Kansas State | Randy Green gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:11 | Kansas State | Neil Olson is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 08:09 | Kansas State | Neil Olson can't tip it in | 55-44 |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Randy Green tips it back up and in | 57-44 |
| 07:47 | Iowa State | James Gaines misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-44 |
| 07:45 | Kansas State | Gary Carter snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Gorham (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Green (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Simpkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Belcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Murchison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the easy layup | 57-44 |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | Mark Graham gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 07:02 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Graham | 57-47 |
| 06:44 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 06:42 | Iowa State | Mark Graham gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:24 | Iowa State | William Murchison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | Randy Green grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 06:18 | Kansas State | Gary Carter comes up short on the shot from the left side | 57-47 |
| 06:17 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to William Murchison | 57-47 |
| 05:57 | Iowa State | James Gaines clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 05:56 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Randy Green | 57-47 |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | James Gaines is called for the reach on Gary Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gaines, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Roy Duenas (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Matthew Brown, Larry Gorham, Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (PG), Terry Tate (SG), James Clarke (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) James Gaines, Joshua Simpkins, George Belcher, William Murchison, Mark Graham | |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:52 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | James Clarke comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Duenas - foul #1 on Roy Duenas, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Gary Carter, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | James Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | James Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:16 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes blows the wide open layup | 59-48 |
| 05:15 | Iowa State | Terry Tate snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 04:57 | Iowa State | James Clarke travels with the ball | 59-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG) Jimmy Fiorentino | |
| 04:34 | Kansas State | Robert Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn McCourtney | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:24 | Iowa State | James Clarke drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Terry Tate | 61-50 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 04:10 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 03:58 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 63-50 |
| 03:45 | Iowa State | Terry Tate misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 03:43 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Terry Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 03:26 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler tips it in | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Duenas (fairly fresh) SF - Curtis Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Rhynes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Tate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Clarke (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Curtis Kettler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Smith and he's fouled by Curtis Kettler - foul #4 on Curtis Kettler, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (PG), Larry Gorham (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Randy Green (C) Shawn McCourtney, Curtis Smith, Robert Smith, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (PG), William Murchison (SG), George Belcher (SF), Buford Hill (PF), Mark Graham (C) Daniel Cote, Terry Tate, James Clarke, Gilbert Smith, Curtis Kettler | |
| 03:04 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Larry Gorham - foul #3 on Larry Gorham, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (SG) Roy Duenas | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SF) George Belcher, Buford Hill | |
| 02:51 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:45 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham is hacked by Joshua Simpkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Simpkins, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith (PF) Jimmy Fiorentino | |
| 02:45 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:45 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:45 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Graham | 67-55 |
| 02:32 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins jams it | 67-57 |
| 02:11 | Kansas State | Neil Olson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Neil Olson, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (SG), George Belcher (SF), Buford Hill (C) James Gaines, Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Buford Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-57 |
| 01:53 | Kansas State | Neil Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:30 | Kansas State | Neil Olson lays it in set up by Larry Gorham | 69-57 |
| 01:21 | Iowa State | Matthew Brown takes the ball from George Belcher | 69-57 |
| 01:18 | Kansas State | Joshua Simpkins picks off the pass by Larry Gorham in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | George Belcher hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Matthew Brown, Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Mark Graham (C) Joshua Simpkins, Jimmy Fiorentino | |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | George Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | George Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Daniel Cote is called for the reach on Shawn McCourtney - foul #2 on Daniel Cote, team foul #11 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SF) Larry Gorham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (SF) George Belcher | |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | William Murchison misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 00:50 | Kansas State | Randy Green gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 73-59 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | William Murchison connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Buford Hill | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney runs out the clock | 73-61 |