| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fresh) SG - Charles Wheat (fresh) SF - William Roberts (fresh) PF - Robert Duke (fresh) C - James Huggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Joseph Bobb (fresh) SG - Steven Almon (fresh) SF - Charles Hibbitts (fresh) PF - Allen Lewis (fresh) C - Joshua Jordon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | James Huggins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Iowa | Charles Wheat hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon is fouled on the floor by James Huggins - foul #1 on James Huggins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Lafayette | Steven Almon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Hibbitts | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Roberts | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Iowa | Robert Duke grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Lafayette | James Huggins steals it from Allen Lewis | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:07 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:54 | Lafayette | William Roberts steals the ball from Steven Almon | 2-3 |
| 17:52 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is hacked by Steven Almon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Almon, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), David Robbins (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Charlie Ramsey (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, Charles Wheat, William Roberts, Robert Duke, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan (SG), Anthony Albin (SF), Larry Cobbins (PF), Glenn Fong (C) Steven Almon, Charles Hibbitts, Allen Lewis, Joshua Jordon | |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Glenn Fong is called for the reach on Ernie Barnes - foul #1 on Glenn Fong, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:09 | Iowa | David Robbins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernie Barnes | 4-3 |
| 17:07 | Lafayette | David Robbins picks off the pass by Dragan Zordan in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 16:50 | Iowa | David Robbins comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Bobb - foul #1 on Joseph Bobb, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (PG), Richard Lindholm (PF) Edwin Lebouef, Charlie Ramsey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Almon (SG), Gerald Campbell (SF), Allen Lewis (PF), William Williams (C) Joseph Bobb, Dragan Zordan, Larry Cobbins, Glenn Fong | |
| 16:50 | Iowa | David Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:50 | Iowa | David Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:35 | Lafayette | William Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Thomas - foul #1 on Stephen Thomas, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (SG), William Roberts (SF) David Robbins, Ernie Barnes | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts (SF) Anthony Albin | |
| 16:35 | Lafayette | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Lafayette | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Randy Chatman misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Gerald Campbell - foul #1 on Gerald Campbell, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Charlie Ramsey (PF) Charles Wheat, William Roberts, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb (PG), Joshua Jordon (C) Steven Almon, William Williams | |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Randy Chatman makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Randy Chatman misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:06 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis grabs the board | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) SG - Randy Chatman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ernie Barnes (fresh) PF - Charlie Ramsey (fresh) C - Richard Lindholm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Joseph Bobb (fresh) SG - Gerald Campbell (fresh) SF - Charles Hibbitts (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Allen Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Jordon (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Lindholm - foul #1 on Richard Lindholm, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (SG), William Roberts (SF), Stephen Thomas (C) Edwin Lebouef, Ernie Barnes, Charlie Ramsey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan (SG), Glenn Fong (SF), Larry Cobbins (PF) Gerald Campbell, Charles Hibbitts, Allen Lewis | |
| 15:46 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon makes the free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:21 | Iowa | Randy Chatman hits the finger roll | 8-8 |
| 15:12 | Lafayette | Charles Wheat takes the ball from Glenn Fong | 8-8 |
| 15:06 | Iowa | Randy Chatman travels with the ball | 8-8 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), David Robbins (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Charlie Ramsey (PF) Randy Chatman, Charles Wheat, William Roberts, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Almon (SG), Anthony Albin (SF), Allen Lewis (PF), William Williams (C) Dragan Zordan, Glenn Fong, Larry Cobbins, Joshua Jordon | |
| 14:57 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Robbins - foul #1 on David Robbins, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), William Roberts (SF), Robert Duke (PF), James Huggins (C) Edwin Lebouef, David Robbins, Ernie Barnes, Charlie Ramsey, Richard Lindholm | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 14:57 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:57 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:57 | Iowa | James Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:55 | Iowa | Steven Almon is called for the reach on Charles Wheat in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Almon, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts (SF) Steven Almon | |
| 14:39 | Iowa | Robert Duke knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Charles Wheat | 10-9 |
| 14:37 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts loses the dribble to Melvin Zaremski in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Iowa | Robert Duke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 14:20 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:16 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), David Robbins (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Charlie Ramsey (PF), Richard Lindholm (C) Melvin Zaremski, Charles Wheat, William Roberts, Robert Duke, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell (SG), Joshua Jordon (C) Anthony Albin, William Williams | |
| 14:16 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:16 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:16 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:53 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 10-9 |
| 13:52 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:45 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-9 |
| 13:44 | Iowa | David Robbins snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:21 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm banks in the layup set up by Ernie Barnes | 12-9 |
| 12:54 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 12:53 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 12:48 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef is denied on a layup by Allen Lewis | 12-9 |
| 12:47 | Iowa | David Robbins tips it back up and in | 14-9 |
| 12:29 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Allen Lewis | 14-11 |
| 12:25 | Iowa | Charles Hibbitts is called for the reach on Ernie Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hibbitts, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), William Roberts (SF), Robert Duke (PF), James Huggins (C) Edwin Lebouef, David Robbins, Ernie Barnes, Charlie Ramsey, Richard Lindholm | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan (SG), Anthony Albin (SF), Larry Cobbins (PF), Glenn Fong (C) Gerald Campbell, Charles Hibbitts, Allen Lewis, Joshua Jordon | |
| 12:15 | Iowa | Robert Duke is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Duke, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| 12:09 | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan's pass is intercepted by Melvin Zaremski in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 11:50 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is hacked by Larry Cobbins - foul #1 on Larry Cobbins, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Williams (C) Joseph Bobb | |
| 11:50 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:50 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wheat (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Roberts (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Robert Duke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Huggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Dragan Zordan (fresh) SG - Anthony Albin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Glenn Fong (fresh) PF - Larry Cobbins (fresh) C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stephen Thomas (C) James Huggins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Charles Wheat hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Zaremski and the foul's on Dragan Zordan - foul #1 on Dragan Zordan, team foul #8 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (PG), James Huggins (C) Melvin Zaremski, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb (PG) Glenn Fong | |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses the free throw | 18-11 |
| 11:27 | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 11:19 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-11 |
| 11:17 | Lafayette | William Williams tips it home | 18-13 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | James Huggins is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Duke and the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Richard Lindholm (PF) Randy Chatman, Robert Duke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Allen Lewis (PF) William Williams | |
| 10:59 | Iowa | James Huggins makes the free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:37 | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins double dribbles | 21-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (PG), Robert Duke (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, Richard Lindholm, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts (SF), Joshua Jordon (C) Anthony Albin, Larry Cobbins | |
| 10:10 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 21-13 |
| 10:09 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to William Roberts | 21-13 |
| 09:51 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses the jumper from the right side | 21-13 |
| 09:49 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 09:31 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 21-13 |
| 09:29 | Iowa | Robert Duke gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:08 | Iowa | Charles Wheat clanks a shot from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 09:06 | Iowa | Randy Chatman tips it but misses | 21-13 |
| 09:04 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:04 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF), James Huggins (C) Randy Chatman, William Roberts, Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Anthony Albin (SG), Gerald Campbell (SF), Glenn Fong (PF), William Williams (C) Dragan Zordan, Charles Hibbitts, Allen Lewis, Joshua Jordon | |
| 08:46 | Lafayette | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Bobb is blocked by James Huggins | 21-13 |
| 08:45 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin hits the follow up shot | 21-15 |
| 08:21 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski double dribbles | 21-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Robbins (SG), William Roberts (SF), Charlie Ramsey (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Charles Wheat, Ernie Barnes, Richard Lindholm, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins (PF) Joseph Bobb | |
| 08:01 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin makes the shot from the left side | 21-17 |
| 07:41 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski drills a jump hook near the basket | 23-17 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Roberts (very tired) 1 ast. PF - Charlie Ramsey (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Thomas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Anthony Albin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Campbell (fairly fresh) SF - Glenn Fong (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Cobbins (fresh) C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 23-17 |
| 07:14 | Lafayette | Glenn Fong misses the tip | 23-17 |
| 07:12 | Iowa | Charlie Ramsey gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:47 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 23-17 |
| 06:45 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Glenn Fong | 23-17 |
| 06:43 | Lafayette | Charlie Ramsey is called for the reach on Glenn Fong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Ramsey, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF), James Huggins (C) Melvin Zaremski, David Robbins, William Roberts, Charlie Ramsey, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb (PG), Dragan Zordan (SG), Charles Hibbitts (SF) Anthony Albin, Gerald Campbell, William Williams | |
| 06:43 | Lafayette | Glenn Fong makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:43 | Lafayette | Glenn Fong misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:43 | Iowa | James Huggins gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:41 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Allen Lewis (PF) Glenn Fong | |
| 06:12 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis misses short on a jumper from the right block | 23-18 |
| 06:10 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Lindholm | 23-18 |
| 06:08 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef is hacked by Joseph Bobb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bobb, team foul #10 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (SF), Robert Duke (PF) Ernie Barnes, Richard Lindholm | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Anthony Albin (SG), Joshua Jordon (C) Joseph Bobb, Larry Cobbins | |
| 06:08 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:08 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef misses the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:08 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 05:48 | Lafayette | James Huggins steals the ball from Joshua Jordon | 24-18 |
| 05:28 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 05:27 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 05:08 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses short on an open shot in the paint | 24-18 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Duke | 24-18 |
| 04:46 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 04:45 | Iowa | Charles Wheat gets the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 04:20 | Iowa | James Huggins banks in the layup set up by Charles Wheat | 26-18 |
| 04:01 | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan is hacked by William Roberts - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Edwin Lebouef, William Roberts, Robert Duke, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell (SG), Larry Cobbins (PF), Glenn Fong (C) Anthony Albin, Allen Lewis, Joshua Jordon | |
| 04:01 | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:01 | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:01 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas grabs the board | 26-19 |
| 03:48 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernie Barnes | 28-19 |
| 03:27 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts travels with the ball | 28-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb (PG), Steven Almon (SG) Dragan Zordan, Charles Hibbitts | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wheat (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernie Barnes (fresh) PF - Richard Lindholm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Joseph Bobb (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Almon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Campbell (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Cobbins (fairly fresh) C - Glenn Fong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Campbell - foul #2 on Gerald Campbell, team foul #11 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (PG), David Robbins (SG) Melvin Zaremski, Charles Wheat | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 03:03 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (SF) Ernie Barnes | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Randy Chatman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-19 |
| 02:43 | Iowa | David Robbins tips it back up and in | 32-19 |
| 02:28 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Thomas | 32-19 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Robbins | 32-19 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | Steven Almon is called for the reach on Randy Chatman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Almon, team foul #12 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (SG), Charlie Ramsey (PF) David Robbins, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Anthony Albin (SG), Allen Lewis (PF) Steven Almon, Glenn Fong | |
| 02:23 | Iowa | Randy Chatman makes the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | Randy Chatman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 02:06 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 34-19 |
| 02:05 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis grabs the offensive board | 34-19 |
| 02:00 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Bobb | 34-21 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Larry Cobbins takes the ball from Randy Chatman in the backcourt | 34-21 |
| 01:41 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 34-21 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Lindholm | 34-21 |
| 01:38 | Iowa | William Roberts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Robert Duke (PF), James Huggins (C) Randy Chatman, William Roberts, Charlie Ramsey, Richard Lindholm | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts (SF), William Williams (C) Gerald Campbell, Allen Lewis | |
| 01:30 | Lafayette | Melvin Zaremski steals the ball from Joseph Bobb | 34-21 |
| 01:26 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses the lay-in | 34-21 |
| 01:24 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to William Williams | 34-21 |
| 01:18 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stephen Thomas (C) James Huggins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan (SG) Anthony Albin | |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Zaremski | 36-21 |
| 00:51 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (SG), William Roberts (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF), James Huggins (C) Charles Wheat, Ernie Barnes, Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Anthony Albin (SF), Allen Lewis (PF) Charles Hibbitts, Larry Cobbins | |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | William Williams clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Melvin Zaremski - foul #1 on Melvin Zaremski, team foul #9 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Robbins (SG), Charlie Ramsey (PF) Melvin Zaremski, Richard Lindholm | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | James Huggins is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bobb - foul #3 on Joseph Bobb, team foul #13 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Richard Lindholm (PF) Randy Chatman, David Robbins, Charlie Ramsey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell (SG), Charles Hibbitts (SF), Glenn Fong (PF), Joshua Jordon (C) Joseph Bobb, Dragan Zordan, Allen Lewis, William Williams | |
| 00:13 | Iowa | James Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | James Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-22 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon hits the follow up shot | 38-24 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 38-24 |