| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Heavner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stroble (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Rainey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Gerald Stroble inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey tips it home | 32-38 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck drills a jumpshot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 18:57 | Iowa | Craig Frey picks off the pass by Matthew Rainey | 34-38 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Alvin Peterson swats the shot by Floyd Hauck | 34-38 |
| 18:29 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson lays it up and in set up by Gerald Stroble and he's fouled by Craig Frey - foul #1 on Craig Frey, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Johnson (PG), Glenn Best (SG), David Nguyen (SF), Matt Henton (PF) Anthony Williams, Michael Heavner, Gerald Stroble, Matthew Rainey | |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Craig Frey | 36-41 |
| 17:27 | Iowa | Thomas Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:26 | Iowa | David Nguyen gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | Thomas Johnson travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Danny Baca (PF) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Joshua Pugsley, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Williams (PG), Gerald Stroble (SF), Stanford Price (C) Thomas Johnson, David Nguyen, Alvin Peterson | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Danny Baca misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Anthony Williams, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Johnson (PG) Anthony Williams | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Danny Baca makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Danny Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:58 | Iowa | Paul Alvardo steals the ball from Thomas Johnson in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Danny Baca hits a driving attempt from the left block | 40-41 |
| 16:30 | Iowa | Glenn Best drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 40-43 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Jason Holsinger is denied by Stanford Price | 40-43 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo tips it in | 42-43 |
| 16:01 | Iowa | Matt Henton misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Danny Baca - foul #1 on Danny Baca, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Williams (PG), Michael Heavner (SG), David Nguyen (SF), Alvin Peterson (C) Thomas Johnson, Glenn Best, Gerald Stroble, Stanford Price | |
| 16:01 | Iowa | Matt Henton misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:01 | Iowa | Matt Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Heavner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matt Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Heavner - foul #2 on Michael Heavner, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Rainey (PF) Matt Henton | |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:31 | Iowa | Michael Heavner evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Williams | 44-47 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Bob Chisolm blocks the short jumper by Alvin Peterson | 44-47 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Floyd Hauck | 47-47 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey is fouled on the floor by Craig Frey - foul #2 on Craig Frey, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Stroble (SF), Matt Henton (PF), Stanford Price (C) David Nguyen, Matthew Rainey, Alvin Peterson | |
| 14:17 | Iowa | Michael Heavner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Craig Frey gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Stanford Price steals it from Fredrick Lagunas | 47-47 |
| 13:41 | Iowa | Gerald Stroble misses the floater from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bob Chisolm | 50-47 |
| 12:56 | Iowa | Craig Frey is called for the reach on Stanford Price - foul #3 on Craig Frey, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Johnson (PG), Glenn Best (SG), David Nguyen (SF), Matthew Rainey (PF), Alvin Peterson (C) Anthony Williams, Michael Heavner, Gerald Stroble, Matt Henton, Stanford Price | |
| 12:37 | Iowa | Glenn Best comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joshua Pugsley | 50-47 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Danny Baca can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 12:21 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Danny Baca snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Danny Baca can't connect on a floater near the basket | 50-47 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Best (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rainey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Mark Fincher steps in front of the Matthew Rainey pass | 50-47 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:19 | Iowa | Glenn Best snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:15 | Iowa | David Nguyen is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Williams (PG), Michael Heavner (SG), Gerald Stroble (SF), Matt Henton (PF) Thomas Johnson, Glenn Best, David Nguyen, Matthew Rainey | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Rainey (PF) Matt Henton | |
| 10:48 | Iowa | Michael Heavner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:47 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Peterson | 50-47 |
| 10:24 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Craig Frey is blocked by Alvin Peterson | 50-49 |
| 10:00 | Iowa | Anthony Williams grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:36 | Iowa | Michael Heavner's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Baca (PF) Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Iowa | Matt Henton (PF), Stanford Price (C) Matthew Rainey, Alvin Peterson | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Danny Baca slams it home on a great pass from Craig Frey and the foul's on Stanford Price - foul #1 on Stanford Price, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alvin Peterson (C) Stanford Price | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Danny Baca misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:22 | Iowa | Gerald Stroble grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Michael Heavner works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner and the foul's on Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Michael Heavner makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerald Stroble - foul #1 on Gerald Stroble, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Nguyen (SF) Gerald Stroble | |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Iowa | Matt Henton gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Matt Henton drills a jumper in the lane | 53-55 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo knocks in the jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Michael Heavner is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Danny Baca gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Matt Henton picks off the pass by Paul Alvardo | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Heavner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matt Henton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Iowa | Danny Baca swats the layup by David Nguyen | 55-55 |
| 07:19 | Iowa | Matt Henton tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 07:07 | Iowa | Matt Henton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Anthony Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo clanks a runner from close range | 55-57 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Michael Heavner makes the contested floater from the left side | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Johnson (PG), Glenn Best (SG), Gerald Stroble (SF), Matthew Rainey (PF), Stanford Price (C) Anthony Williams, Michael Heavner, David Nguyen, Matt Henton, Alvin Peterson | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 05:44 | Iowa | Gerald Stroble snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey's pass is intercepted by Joshua Pugsley | 57-59 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley double dribbles | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Williams (PG) Thomas Johnson | |
| 04:37 | Iowa | Bob Chisolm steals it from Gerald Stroble | 57-59 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Gerald Stroble picks off the pass by Fredrick Lagunas | 57-59 |
| 03:57 | Iowa | Gerald Stroble misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Gerald Stroble steals it from Bob Chisolm | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Best (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stroble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Rainey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanford Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Iowa | Stanford Price slams it home on a nice dish by Anthony Williams | 57-61 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 03:02 | Iowa | Stanford Price pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Floyd Hauck steals it from Gerald Stroble | 57-61 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley jams it on a nice dish by Floyd Hauck | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Iowa | Gerald Stroble drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Glenn Best | 59-63 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Heavner (SG), Alvin Peterson (C) Glenn Best, Stanford Price | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Craig Frey denies the turnaround by Michael Heavner | 59-63 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 59-63 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 01:15 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #4 on Craig Frey, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Fredrick Lagunas is called for the reach on Alvin Peterson - foul #2 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Alvin Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey is hacked by Fredrick Lagunas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Matthew Rainey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |