| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Brinton (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Strauser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Boyes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) 9 pts. C - Eugene Bartz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Wheat (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) PF - Robert Duke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | John Boyes inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 19:38 | Iowa | Robert Duke pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 19:22 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 30-24 |
| 19:21 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to William Roberts | 30-24 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-24 |
| 18:56 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 18:34 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz comes up short on the runner near the basket | 30-24 |
| 18:32 | Iowa | William Roberts grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 18:13 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 17:55 | UCLA | James Brinton hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Akuchie | 32-24 |
| 17:26 | Iowa | Robert Duke misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 17:25 | UCLA | James Brinton pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 17:11 | UCLA | The jump hook by James Brinton is blocked by Stephen Thomas | 32-24 |
| 17:10 | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie tips it in | 34-24 |
| 16:41 | Iowa | William Roberts is whistled for traveling | 34-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Manley (PG), Devon Smedley (SG), Marko Bogdanski (SF), Jesus Souza (PF) James Brinton, Gary Strauser, John Boyes, Dikembe Akuchie | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), David Robbins (SG), Charlie Ramsey (PF), Richard Lindholm (C) Melvin Zaremski, Charles Wheat, Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| 16:19 | UCLA | Jesus Souza scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Marko Bogdanski | 36-24 |
| 16:13 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm misses badly on a runner from the right block | 36-24 |
| 16:12 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Eugene Bartz | 36-24 |
| 15:54 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by David Robbins - foul #1 on David Robbins, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernie Barnes (SF), James Huggins (C) William Roberts, Richard Lindholm | |
| 15:54 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz makes the free throw | 39-24 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Robert Manley (fresh) SG - Devon Smedley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marko Bogdanski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesus Souza (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eugene Bartz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Robbins (fresh) SF - Ernie Barnes (fresh) PF - Charlie Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:31 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 15:29 | UCLA | Devon Smedley pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 15:27 | UCLA | Devon Smedley loses the dribble to Ernie Barnes in the backcourt | 39-24 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 15:14 | Iowa | Charlie Ramsey snags the offensive board | 39-24 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | James Huggins misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 39-24 |
| 14:59 | UCLA | Devon Smedley gets the rebound | 39-24 |
| 14:30 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-24 |
| 14:28 | Iowa | The rebound goes to James Huggins | 39-24 |
| 14:24 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | James Brinton (PG), Gary Strauser (SG), John Boyes (SF), Dikembe Akuchie (PF), Jose Orozco (C) Robert Manley, Devon Smedley, Marko Bogdanski, Jesus Souza, Eugene Bartz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), William Roberts (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF) Edwin Lebouef, David Robbins, Ernie Barnes, Charlie Ramsey | |
| 14:01 | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie slams it home | 41-24 |
| 13:40 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is fouled on the floor by James Brinton - foul #1 on James Brinton, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Duke (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Richard Lindholm, James Huggins | |
| 13:19 | Iowa | Gary Strauser steals it from Robert Duke | 41-24 |
| 13:12 | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Brinton | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:57 | Iowa | Robert Duke misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-24 |
| 12:55 | Iowa | Robert Duke tips it home | 44-26 |
| 12:34 | UCLA | Gary Strauser drills a jumper from the right block | 46-26 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Wheat | 46-28 |
| 11:59 | UCLA | James Brinton is fouled on the floor by William Roberts - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Manley (PG), Devon Smedley (SG), Marko Bogdanski (SF), Eugene Bartz (C) James Brinton, Gary Strauser, John Boyes, Jose Orozco | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), David Robbins (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Charlie Ramsey (PF), James Huggins (C) Melvin Zaremski, Charles Wheat, William Roberts, Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| 11:49 | UCLA | Robert Manley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-28 |
| 11:47 | Iowa | James Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-28 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Robert Manley (fresh) SG - Devon Smedley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marko Bogdanski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Akuchie (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. C - Eugene Bartz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Robbins (fresh) SF - Ernie Barnes (fresh) PF - Charlie Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Iowa | James Huggins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-28 |
| 11:38 | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie snags the defensive board | 46-28 |
| 11:09 | UCLA | Devon Smedley loses the dribble to David Robbins | 46-28 |
| 10:58 | Iowa | David Robbins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-28 |
| 10:56 | UCLA | Marko Bogdanski gets the rebound | 46-28 |
| 10:32 | UCLA | Marko Bogdanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-28 |
| Subs | UCLA | John Boyes (SF), Jesus Souza (PF), Jose Orozco (C) Marko Bogdanski, Dikembe Akuchie, Eugene Bartz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Duke (PF) Charlie Ramsey | |
| 10:18 | Iowa | James Huggins is fouled on the floor by Jose Orozco - foul #4 on Jose Orozco, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Strauser (SG), Eugene Bartz (C) Devon Smedley, Jose Orozco | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Randy Chatman (SG) Edwin Lebouef, David Robbins | |
| 10:09 | Iowa | Robert Duke scores on a 3 from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 09:55 | UCLA | Jesus Souza throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Manley | 48-31 |
| 09:47 | Iowa | Eugene Bartz takes the ball from Randy Chatman | 48-31 |
| 09:21 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-31 |
| 09:19 | UCLA | Robert Manley grabs the offensive board | 48-31 |
| 08:55 | UCLA | John Boyes clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 08:53 | UCLA | Jesus Souza pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 08:24 | UCLA | Robert Manley makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eugene Bartz | 50-31 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Robert Duke misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Boyes - foul #1 on John Boyes, team foul #3 | 50-31 |
| Subs | UCLA | James Brinton (PG), Devon Smedley (SG), Marko Bogdanski (SF), Dikembe Akuchie (PF) Robert Manley, Gary Strauser, John Boyes, Jesus Souza | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), William Roberts (SF), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, Randy Chatman, Ernie Barnes, James Huggins | |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Robert Duke misses the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Robert Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 08:04 | UCLA | James Brinton is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Lebouef - foul #1 on Edwin Lebouef, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charlie Ramsey (PF) Robert Duke | |
| 07:51 | UCLA | James Brinton can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 50-32 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Brinton (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Devon Smedley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marko Bogdanski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. C - Eugene Bartz (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Wheat (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) PF - Charlie Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas knocks in the shot from the right block | 50-34 |
| 07:29 | UCLA | Stephen Thomas is called for the reach on Marko Bogdanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Thomas, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | UCLA | Jose Orozco (C) Eugene Bartz | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 07:07 | UCLA | Jose Orozco is called for traveling | 50-34 |
| Subs | UCLA | John Boyes (SF) Dikembe Akuchie | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-34 |
| 06:56 | UCLA | Devon Smedley gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 06:34 | UCLA | Charles Wheat steals it from Devon Smedley | 50-34 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | Charles Wheat lays it up and in | 50-36 |
| 06:29 | UCLA | Edwin Lebouef steps in front of the John Boyes pass in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| 06:19 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Strauser (SG) Devon Smedley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (PG), David Robbins (SG), Richard Lindholm (PF), James Huggins (C) Edwin Lebouef, Charles Wheat, Charlie Ramsey, Stephen Thomas | |
| 06:14 | UCLA | Marko Bogdanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| 06:01 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marko Bogdanski - foul #1 on Marko Bogdanski, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| 06:01 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 06:01 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 05:40 | UCLA | Gary Strauser is fouled on the floor by Richard Lindholm - foul #2 on Richard Lindholm, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie (PF) Marko Bogdanski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF) Randy Chatman, William Roberts | |
| 05:19 | UCLA | Gary Strauser misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 05:18 | Iowa | James Huggins pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Gary Strauser steps in front of the James Huggins pass | 50-37 |
| 05:02 | UCLA | Gary Strauser blows the layup | 50-37 |
| 05:01 | UCLA | James Brinton gets the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 04:36 | UCLA | Gary Strauser's pass is intercepted by Melvin Zaremski | 50-37 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski jams it | 50-39 |
| 04:12 | UCLA | Gary Strauser buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Orozco | 53-39 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Robbins | 53-42 |
| 03:48 | UCLA | Gary Strauser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Manley (PG), Devon Smedley (SG), Marko Bogdanski (SF), Jesus Souza (PF), Eugene Bartz (C) James Brinton, Gary Strauser, John Boyes, Dikembe Akuchie, Jose Orozco | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Randy Chatman (SF), Robert Duke (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Melvin Zaremski, David Robbins, Ernie Barnes, Richard Lindholm, James Huggins | |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas is hacked by Eugene Bartz - foul #1 on Eugene Bartz, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (SF) Randy Chatman | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Robert Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devon Smedley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marko Bogdanski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesus Souza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Bartz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Wheat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Duke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas misses short on a turnaround from close range | 53-42 |
| 03:14 | Iowa | William Roberts tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 02:47 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Manley | 55-44 |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Jesus Souza - foul #1 on Jesus Souza, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lindholm (SF) William Roberts | |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:33 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 02:33 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| 02:12 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Wheat - foul #3 on Charles Wheat, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Strauser (SG), John Boyes (SF), Dikembe Akuchie (PF) Devon Smedley, Marko Bogdanski, Jesus Souza | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), William Roberts (SF), James Huggins (C) Edwin Lebouef, Richard Lindholm, Stephen Thomas | |
| 02:12 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:12 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 01:58 | Iowa | Dikembe Akuchie picks off the pass by William Roberts | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:56 | UCLA | John Boyes is hacked by Charles Wheat in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Wheat, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | James Brinton (PG), Jesus Souza (PF) Robert Manley, Dikembe Akuchie | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:56 | UCLA | John Boyes misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Robert Duke gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Robert Duke hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 57-46 |
| 01:38 | UCLA | The rebound goes to John Boyes | 57-46 |
| 01:37 | UCLA | John Boyes is hacked by Charles Wheat in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Wheat, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Robbins (SG) Charles Wheat | |
| 01:37 | UCLA | John Boyes makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:37 | UCLA | John Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 01:23 | Iowa | James Huggins misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-46 |
| 01:22 | UCLA | Eugene Bartz grabs the board | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:19 | UCLA | John Boyes is fouled in the backcourt by William Roberts - foul #3 on William Roberts, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie (PF) Jesus Souza | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:19 | UCLA | John Boyes makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 01:19 | UCLA | John Boyes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 01:19 | Iowa | The rebound goes to James Huggins | 60-46 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Robbins and he's fouled by Dikembe Akuchie - foul #1 on Dikembe Akuchie, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:00 | UCLA | John Boyes is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Zaremski - foul #1 on Melvin Zaremski, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | UCLA | Jesus Souza (PF) Dikembe Akuchie | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:00 | UCLA | John Boyes makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:00 | UCLA | John Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on John Boyes - foul #2 on John Boyes, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie (PF) Jesus Souza | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski misses the 3rd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:55 | UCLA | Dikembe Akuchie gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | UCLA | Gary Strauser knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Boyes | 65-51 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Brinton - foul #2 on James Brinton, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | James Brinton runs out the clock | 65-53 |