| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Blackshear (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Robert Bowers inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Iowa | Edward Stockman steals it from Augustus Wheeler | 19-32 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman lays it up and in | 19-34 |
| 19:16 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-34 |
| 19:15 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bowers | 19-34 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | David Manley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | Robert Bowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 18:46 | Iowa | The short jumper by Nelson Blackshear is denied by Scott Kinsler | 19-34 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the floater from the right side | 19-34 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Kinsler | 19-34 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Kevin Leland | 19-36 |
| 17:40 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-36 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 19-36 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Taylor | 19-38 |
| 16:49 | Iowa | Paul Mayo misses the jumper from the left side | 19-38 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler snags the defensive board | 19-38 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Leland and he's hacked by Augustus Wheeler - foul #3 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #1 | 19-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (SG) Augustus Wheeler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Thomas Miller (C) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland, Scott Kinsler | |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the free throw | 19-41 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:02 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-41 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Mike Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 19-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) SF - Robert Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nelson Blackshear (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mayo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses the dunk | 19-41 |
| 15:36 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Bowers | 19-41 |
| 15:30 | Iowa | David Manley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 19-41 |
| 15:28 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear hits the follow up shot | 21-41 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Emery | 21-43 |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Paul Taylor - foul #3 on Paul Taylor, team foul #1 | 21-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (SG) Jesse Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Kevin Leland (SG), James Bacote (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Floyd Wallace, Paul Taylor, Thomas Miller | |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear makes the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear makes the 2nd free throw | 23-43 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland's pass is intercepted by Paul Mayo | 23-43 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | David Manley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Taylor - foul #1 on Gary Taylor, team foul #2 | 23-43 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | David Manley misses the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | David Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 23-43 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Scott Kinsler | 23-43 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler is whistled for a carry | 23-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (SF) Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF) James Bacote | |
| 13:15 | Iowa | Paul Mayo hits a fadeaway near the basket | 25-43 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor's pass is intercepted by Augustus Wheeler in the backcourt | 25-43 |
| 13:07 | Iowa | Anthony Burns can't throw it down | 25-43 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #3 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear (PF) Robert Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Thomas Miller (C) Mike Emery, Scott Kinsler | |
| 12:39 | Iowa | David Manley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-43 |
| 12:38 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Paul Mayo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-43 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by Anthony Burns - foul #2 on Anthony Burns, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) PF - Nelson Blackshear (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mayo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 25-43 |
| 11:42 | Iowa | Paul Mayo gets the rebound | 25-43 |
| 11:38 | Iowa | David Manley is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 25-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Bowers (PF) Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Kevin Leland | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Bowers - foul #1 on Robert Bowers, team foul #3 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Gary Taylor, Thomas Miller | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 25-45 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Paul Mayo connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Bowers | 27-45 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-45 |
| 10:43 | Iowa | Robert Bowers gets the rebound | 27-45 |
| 10:37 | Iowa | David Manley hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Augustus Wheeler | 29-45 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Mike Emery is denied by Robert Bowers | 29-45 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | Robert Bowers grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 10:02 | Iowa | Paul Mayo's pass is intercepted by Paul Taylor | 29-45 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Paul Taylor is denied by Robert Bowers | 29-45 |
| 09:44 | Iowa | David Manley grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 09:31 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 32-45 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler gets the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Paul Mayo is called for the reach on Scott Kinsler - foul #3 on Paul Mayo, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Nelson Blackshear (PF) David Manley, Robert Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Kevin Leland (SF), James Bacote (PF), Thomas Miller (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland is hacked by Anthony Burns - foul #3 on Anthony Burns, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Miller | 32-48 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Gary Taylor is called for the reach on Augustus Wheeler - foul #3 on Gary Taylor, team foul #4 | 32-48 |
| 07:54 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Queen | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Queen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Nelson Blackshear (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mayo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Bacote (fresh) C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Burns steals it from James Bacote | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:14 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG), Jesse Edwards (SG), Robert Bowers (SF) Robert Queen, Augustus Wheeler, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Floyd Wallace, James Bacote, Thomas Miller | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Nelson Blackshear steals the ball from Edward Stockman | 35-48 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | David Manley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 35-48 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 06:06 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 06:01 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards's pass is intercepted by Edward Stockman | 35-48 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman banks in the layup | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Paul Mayo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 05:34 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bowers | 35-50 |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Paul Taylor denies the turnaround by Nelson Blackshear | 35-50 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 35-50 |
| 05:06 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 05:01 | Iowa | David Manley drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Edwards | 37-50 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler (SG), Anthony Burns (SF) Jesse Edwards, Robert Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Thomas Miller (C) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland, Scott Kinsler | |
| 04:12 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-50 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Edward Stockman | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - David Manley (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Nelson Blackshear (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Mayo (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear's pass is intercepted by Mike Emery | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Mayo - foul #4 on Paul Mayo, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Queen (PG), Gary Baumgardner (SF) David Manley, Paul Mayo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), James Bacote (PF) Edward Stockman, Paul Taylor | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Floyd Wallace - foul #2 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Bowers (SF) Gary Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler misses the 3rd free throw | 39-52 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Queen - foul #1 on Robert Queen, team foul #7 | 39-52 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 02:32 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear is hacked by Mike Emery - foul #2 on Mike Emery, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Manley (PG), Gary Baumgardner (SF) Robert Queen, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:22 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller double dribbles | 42-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Mayo (C) Gary Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG) Gary Taylor | |
| 01:42 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Mike Emery comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Anthony Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Iowa | David Manley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear (PF) Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Mike Emery buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Floyd Wallace and he's fouled by Augustus Wheeler - foul #4 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Robert Bowers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mike Emery - foul #3 on Mike Emery, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Robert Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Robert Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman runs out the clock | 44-56 |