| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Gilbert (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Alford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-30 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel snags the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Stanley Fries (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Charles Douglas, Wayne Alford, Richard Parker | |
| 18:52 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Don McCredie | 26-33 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Carl Gilbert takes the ball from Larry Parvin | 26-33 |
| 18:33 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the finger roll set up by Carl Gilbert | 26-35 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Robert Ross is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett - foul #3 on Robert Ross, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Ralph Stratton, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Mervin Tschida (SG), Wayne Alford (PF), Richard Parker (C) Robert Ross, Carl Gilbert, Stanley Fries, Richard Shorts | |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 26-35 |
| 17:33 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Parker | 26-35 |
| 17:14 | Iowa | Richard Parker buries a shot from the left block set up by Mervin Tschida and he's fouled by Willie Williams - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), John Kula (SG) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG) Mervin Tschida | |
| 17:14 | Iowa | Richard Parker makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Carl Gilbert steals the ball from Carmen Gunn | 26-38 |
| 16:48 | Iowa | Charles Douglas can't finish the layup | 26-38 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Edmond Hillman | 26-38 |
| 16:17 | Wisconsin | Don McCredie picks off the pass by Carmen Gunn | 26-38 |
| 15:48 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert is fouled on the floor by John Kula - foul #2 on John Kula, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, John Kula, Lee Anderson, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Mervin Tschida (SF), Stanley Fries (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Charles Douglas, Don McCredie, Wayne Alford, Richard Parker | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Parvin (fresh) C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Gilbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stanley Fries (fresh) C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Robert Ross buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Gilbert and the foul's on Elwood Catlett - foul #1 on Elwood Catlett, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Wayne Alford (PF) Carl Gilbert, Stanley Fries | |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the free throw | 26-41 |
| 15:04 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 15:02 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Don McCredie (SF) Charles Douglas, Mervin Tschida | |
| 14:45 | Wisconsin | Richard Shorts is called for the reach on Robby Sanmiguel - foul #1 on Richard Shorts, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Mervin Tschida (SG), Stanley Fries (PF) Carl Gilbert, Don McCredie, Wayne Alford | |
| 14:19 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin buries a shot from the right wing set up by Willie Williams | 28-41 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | Charles Douglas is hacked by Ralph Stratton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #4 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), John Kula (SG), Lee Anderson (SF) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Wayne Alford (PF), Richard Parker (C) Charles Douglas, Mervin Tschida, Stanley Fries, Richard Shorts | |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Don McCredie knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Carl Gilbert | 28-43 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robby Sanmiguel and he's hacked by Robert Ross - foul #4 on Robert Ross, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel (C) Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Mervin Tschida (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Don McCredie, Richard Parker | |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:28 | Iowa | Wayne Alford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 13:18 | Wisconsin | Richard Shorts picks off the pass by Stanley Weigel | 31-43 |
| 13:03 | Iowa | Charles Douglas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | Mervin Tschida picks off the pass by Lee Anderson | 31-43 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | Lee Anderson steps in front of the Carl Gilbert pass | 31-43 |
| 12:12 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson lays it up and in | 33-43 |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Charles Douglas is hacked by Edmond Hillman - foul #1 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Edmond Hillman, John Kula, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Stanley Fries (PF), Richard Parker (C) Carl Gilbert, Wayne Alford, Richard Shorts | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmen Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mervin Tschida (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stanley Fries (fresh) C - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Iowa | Don McCredie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Richard Parker hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is hacked by Mervin Tschida - foul #2 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Wayne Alford (PF) Mervin Tschida, Stanley Fries | |
| 10:40 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robby Sanmiguel | 36-45 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Williams - foul #3 on Willie Williams, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fries (PF) Wayne Alford | |
| 10:13 | Iowa | Charles Douglas is fouled on the floor by Carmen Gunn - foul #2 on Carmen Gunn, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Ralph Stratton, Carmen Gunn, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Wayne Alford (PF) Carl Gilbert, Stanley Fries | |
| 10:13 | Iowa | Charles Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 10:13 | Iowa | Charles Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:48 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #8 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG) Elwood Catlett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG) Don McCredie | |
| 09:21 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is hacked by Larry Parvin - foul #1 on Larry Parvin, team foul #9 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SG) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Mervin Tschida, Richard Parker | |
| 09:21 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:21 | Iowa | Wayne Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:21 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Carl Gilbert takes the ball from Larry Parvin | 36-48 |
| 08:48 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert lays it up and in | 36-50 |
| 08:24 | Wisconsin | Don McCredie steals the ball from Edmond Hillman | 36-50 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | Richard Shorts hits a shot from the left wing set up by Don McCredie | 36-52 |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel hits a fadeaway from the left block | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Kula (fairly fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Parvin (tiring) 2 pts. C - Stanley Weigel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Gilbert (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Don McCredie (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Alford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-52 |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | John Kula grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel scores on a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Wayne Alford - foul #1 on Wayne Alford, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Carmen Gunn (PF) Edmond Hillman, John Kula, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Mervin Tschida (SF), Stanley Fries (PF), Richard Parker (C) Charles Douglas, Don McCredie, Wayne Alford, Richard Shorts | |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | Richard Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Weigel | 41-52 |
| 06:30 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Williams | 43-52 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 05:17 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 05:15 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 05:13 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Parker | 43-52 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Robert Ross can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-52 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Richard Parker pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 04:00 | Iowa | Robert Ross comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | Richard Parker snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 03:36 | Iowa | Ralph Stratton is called for the reach on Carl Gilbert - foul #2 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #10 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), John Kula (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Elwood Catlett, Willie Williams, Ralph Stratton, Carmen Gunn, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Wayne Alford (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Mervin Tschida, Stanley Fries, Richard Parker | |
| 03:36 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 03:36 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin knocks in the runner in the paint | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Kula (fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Gilbert (tired) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Alford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses short on an open floater from the left block | 45-54 |
| 02:50 | Iowa | Richard Shorts misses the tip | 45-54 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robby Sanmiguel | 45-54 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Willie Williams (SG) Edmond Hillman, John Kula | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Richard Parker (C) Charles Douglas, Carl Gilbert, Richard Shorts | |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 02:21 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 02:02 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams is hacked by Mervin Tschida - foul #3 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG) Mervin Tschida | |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SF) Lee Anderson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG) Don McCredie | |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | Richard Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 01:11 | Iowa | Charles Douglas is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ralph Stratton | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Parvin | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 00:54 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Alford | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Elwood Catlett is called for the reach on Wayne Alford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elwood Catlett, team foul #11 | 45-54 |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Wayne Alford misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Charles Douglas is hacked by Elwood Catlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elwood Catlett, team foul #12 | 45-55 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Charles Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Charles Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 00:34 | Iowa | Wayne Alford gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 45-57 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the follow up shot | 45-59 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-59 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Robert Ross pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Charles Douglas runs out the clock | 45-59 |