| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jerry Miner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Hawkes (fresh) SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Cribb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Michael Brown inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert can't connect on a runner in the paint | 22-26 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 22-26 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 25-26 |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Hank Sauceda - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Holcomb (PG), Jason Collier (PF) Jerry Miner, Ronald Cribb | |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Jason Collier grabs the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:50 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Holcomb | 25-28 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 25-28 |
| 18:23 | Iowa | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:08 | Iowa | Jason Collier misses the driving attempt in the lane | 25-28 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 17:50 | Iowa | Steve Hayes swats the shot by Edward Gilbert | 25-28 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Hank Sauceda | 27-28 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Jason Collier makes the shot from the left side set up by Thomas Hawkes | 27-30 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Walter Dillard (PF), Charles Blair (C) Jason Collier, Edward Gilbert | |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:20 | Iowa | Walter Dillard misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-30 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Walter Dillard is called for the reach on Steve Hayes - foul #1 on Walter Dillard, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (PF) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Samuel Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hawkes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Dillard (fresh) C - Charles Blair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-30 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 14:51 | Iowa | Charles Blair misses the lay-in | 31-30 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 34-30 |
| 14:08 | Iowa | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 14:06 | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes gets the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Michael Brown connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Holcomb | 34-32 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Craig Brase's pass is intercepted by Walter Dillard | 34-32 |
| 13:00 | Iowa | Walter Dillard misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Walter Dillard steals it from Travis Cowling | 34-32 |
| 12:18 | Iowa | Walter Dillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), John Barnes (SG), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Hank Sauceda, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Miner (PG), Jason Collier (SG), Ronald Cribb (PF), Edward Gilbert (C) Samuel Holcomb, Thomas Hawkes, Walter Dillard, Charles Blair | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jerry Miner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Collier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Cribb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 36-32 |
| 11:03 | Iowa | Jason Collier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 36-32 |
| 11:02 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled on the floor by Jason Collier - foul #1 on Jason Collier, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Craig Brase (C) Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes (SG) Michael Brown | |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Ronald Cribb swats the short shot by Craig Brase | 36-34 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Edward Gilbert | 36-34 |
| 09:47 | Iowa | Jason Collier is hacked by Tony McMaster - foul #1 on Tony McMaster, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Brown (SF) Jason Collier | |
| 09:26 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb is hacked by Tony McMaster - foul #2 on Tony McMaster, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jason Collier (SF) Michael Brown | |
| 09:05 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert hits a turnaround from the left block | 36-36 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Craig Brase clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 08:40 | Iowa | Jason Collier snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 08:15 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb is denied on a layup by Tony McMaster | 36-36 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Hank Sauceda | 36-36 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the jumper in the paint | 38-36 |
| 07:33 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hawkes | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jerry Miner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Hawkes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerry Miner - foul #1 on Jerry Miner, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Holcomb (PG), Michael Brown (SF) Jerry Miner, Ronald Cribb | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 39-38 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-38 |
| 06:32 | Iowa | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 06:06 | Iowa | Jason Collier loses the dribble to Travis Cowling | 39-38 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Marcus Young blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Gilbert - foul #1 on Edward Gilbert, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Miner (PG), Ronald Cribb (PF), Charles Blair (C) Samuel Holcomb, Thomas Hawkes, Edward Gilbert | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:21 | Iowa | Charles Blair double dribbles | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Brase (C) Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes (SG) Charles Blair | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Craig Brase can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Hawkes - foul #1 on Thomas Hawkes, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Gilbert (C) Jerry Miner, Ronald Cribb | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Jason Collier snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert double dribbles | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Miner (PG), Ronald Cribb (PF), Charles Blair (C) Jeffrey Williams, Thomas Hawkes, Edward Gilbert | |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Craig Brase scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Tony McMaster | 43-38 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Michael Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Carneal - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Thomas Hawkes (SG), Edward Gilbert (C) Jerry Miner, Jason Collier, Charles Blair | |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) SG - Thomas Hawkes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Cribb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 03:06 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 02:51 | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Williams | 43-41 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Steve Hayes (SF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Miner (PG), Jason Collier (PF) Jeffrey Williams, Ronald Cribb | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Michael Brown steps in front of the Craig Brase pass | 43-41 |
| 02:19 | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-41 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Jerry Miner is called for the reach on Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Jerry Miner, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Cribb (PF) Jason Collier | |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Travis Cowling is called for the reach on Jerry Miner - foul #1 on Travis Cowling, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Miner | 44-43 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Hayes and he's hacked by Thomas Hawkes - foul #2 on Thomas Hawkes, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes is hacked by Hank Sauceda - foul #3 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb knocks in the turnaround from close range | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jerry Miner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hawkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Cribb (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Craig Brase wins the tip | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling knocks in the floater from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steve Hayes | 52-47 |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Jerry Miner makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Hawkes | 52-50 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 03:13 | Iowa | Jerry Miner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Travis Cowling is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Holcomb (PG), Jason Collier (SG), Walter Dillard (PF), Charles Blair (C) Jerry Miner, Thomas Hawkes, Ronald Cribb, Edward Gilbert | |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Brase | 54-52 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Michael Brown blows the layup | 54-52 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Craig Brase tips it home | 56-52 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | Michael Brown misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 56-52 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Walter Dillard tips it home | 56-54 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony McMaster | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Samuel Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Blair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Samuel Holcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Miner (PG), Thomas Hawkes (SG), Ronald Cribb (PF), Edward Gilbert (C) Samuel Holcomb, Jason Collier, Walter Dillard, Charles Blair | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Thomas Hawkes - foul #3 on Thomas Hawkes, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Craig Brase takes the ball from Ronald Cribb | 61-54 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Miner - foul #3 on Jerry Miner, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cribb - foul #2 on Ronald Cribb, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Jerry Miner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Hawkes is called for the reach on Christopher Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hawkes, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Thomas Hawkes pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Edward Gilbert tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hawkes - foul #5 on Thomas Hawkes, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jason Collier (SG) Thomas Hawkes | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Jason Collier drills a floater from close range set up by Michael Brown | 66-58 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jerry Miner is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Miner, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Ronald Cribb blows the wide open layup | 68-58 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 68-58 |