| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Rodolfo Perez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Samson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlon Leppert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Cassano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith inbounds the ball | 21-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Cassano | 21-23 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Charles Weir knocks in the runner from the left block | 23-23 |
| 18:42 | Iowa State | John Samson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | John Samson steals it from Kenneth Langer | 23-26 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Samson | 23-28 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ian Fisher, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford (C) Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:26 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Langer - foul #3 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG), Nelson Holtman (PF) Marc Tolbert, Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 23-28 |
| 17:07 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Griffith | 23-28 |
| 16:46 | Iowa State | Nelson Holtman is called for the reach on Marlon Leppert - foul #2 on Nelson Holtman, team foul #3 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF) Alvin Betton, Charles Weir | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski (C) Eric Cassano | |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert lays it in set up by Rodolfo Perez | 23-30 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Marlon Leppert steals the ball from Marc Tolbert | 23-30 |
| 16:02 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jamie Hereford - foul #1 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #4 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Gill (SF), William Migues (PF) Joe Griffith, Marlon Leppert | |
| 16:02 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 16:02 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) PF - Nelson Holtman (fresh) C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Rodolfo Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Samson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gill (fresh) PF - William Migues (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zoran Schabowski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is hacked by Zoran Schabowski - foul #1 on Zoran Schabowski, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Marc Tolbert, Kyle Puente, Nelson Holtman, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eric Cassano (C) Michael Gill | |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Rodolfo Perez - foul #3 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roberto Costa (SG) John Samson | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher's floater is tipped away by Eric Cassano | 23-32 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Charles Weir grabs the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano misses short on a jumper in the paint | 26-32 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Nixon | 29-32 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano scores on a floater from the right block | 29-34 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Langer | 32-34 |
| 12:58 | Iowa State | William Migues connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Zoran Schabowski | 32-36 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Zoran Schabowski - foul #2 on Zoran Schabowski, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF) Alvin Betton, Charles Weir | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), John Samson (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Marlon Leppert (PF) Rodolfo Perez, Roberto Costa, Zoran Schabowski, Eric Cassano | |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-36 |
| 12:33 | Iowa State | William Migues gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton is hacked by Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Roy Nixon | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | The pull-up jumper by Craig Braxton is blocked by Ian Fisher | 32-36 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 11:53 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Craig Braxton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Samson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marlon Leppert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Migues (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-36 |
| 11:06 | Iowa State | William Migues grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | William Migues misses long on a floater from the right block | 32-36 |
| 10:37 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Marc Tolbert | 34-38 |
| 09:52 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert is hacked by Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Nelson Holtman (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Kenneth Langer, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Eric Cassano (C) Craig Braxton, William Migues | |
| 09:31 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Rodolfo Perez and the foul's on Jamie Hereford - foul #2 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Gill (SF) Joe Griffith | |
| 09:31 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Roy Nixon | 36-41 |
| 08:57 | Iowa State | Roy Nixon is called for the reach on Rodolfo Perez - foul #1 on Roy Nixon, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski (PF) Marlon Leppert | |
| 08:57 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:57 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Marc Tolbert | 38-43 |
| 08:18 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 38-45 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Michael Gill picks off the pass by Jamie Hereford | 38-45 |
| 07:36 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Gill | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Rodolfo Perez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Samson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gill (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Zoran Schabowski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Cassano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Weir | 40-47 |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Kenneth Langer (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Marc Tolbert, Nelson Holtman, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roberto Costa (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Marlon Leppert (PF) John Samson, Michael Gill, Zoran Schabowski | |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Rodolfo Perez is called for the reach on Kenneth Langer - foul #4 on Rodolfo Perez, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF) Charles Weir | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski (C) Eric Cassano | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Ian Fisher | 42-47 |
| 05:46 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert is whistled for a carry | 42-47 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses short on a runner from the right block | 42-47 |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 05:03 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 42-47 |
| 05:01 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is called for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Charles Weir (SG) Alvin Betton, Roy Nixon | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), John Samson (SG), Eric Cassano (C) Rodolfo Perez, Roberto Costa, Zoran Schabowski | |
| 04:23 | Iowa State | Charles Weir takes the ball from Joe Griffith | 42-49 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Charles Weir buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ian Fisher | 45-49 |
| 03:38 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Braxton | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Weir (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Craig Braxton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Samson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marlon Leppert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Cassano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher tips it in | 47-51 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano blows the layup | 47-51 |
| 02:54 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith tips it home | 47-53 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Eric Cassano denies the turnaround by Kenneth Langer | 47-53 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher tips it in | 49-53 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Weir | 49-53 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 01:15 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Braxton | 49-55 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Marlon Leppert - foul #1 on Marlon Leppert, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez (PG) Craig Braxton | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | John Samson pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | John Samson is hacked by Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Betton, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | John Samson makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | John Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is fouled on the floor by John Samson - foul #3 on John Samson, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Charles Weir clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer tips it in | 52-57 |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | John Samson is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Betton - foul #4 on Alvin Betton, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | John Samson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | John Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-59 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Rodolfo Perez picks off the pass by Kenneth Langer | 52-59 |
| 00:21 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | John Samson snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | John Samson is hacked by Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | John Samson misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | John Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Charles Weir clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Charles Weir grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 52-60 |