| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Elsass (fresh) SF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Marshall Morrell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) PF - Willis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicolas Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Steven Strickland scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Marshall Morrell | 33-32 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Gary Adams comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Iowa | Steven Strickland gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Gary Massey blocks the short jumper by Willis Davis | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Fresno State | Robert Elsass gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Fresno State | Gary Adams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Elsass | 36-32 |
| 18:27 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-32 |
| 18:25 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal tips it in | 36-34 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Marshall Morrell steps in front of the Jimmie Wallace pass | 36-34 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 17:36 | Fresno State | Gary Massey banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmie Wallace | 38-36 |
| 17:22 | Iowa | Steven Strickland misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Massey - foul #2 on Gary Massey, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Harry McSween (SG), John Traver (PF), Mark Belmonte (C) Gary Adams, Robert Elsass, Gary Massey, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (PG), Jack McKowen (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF) Marshall Morrell, Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis | |
| 17:22 | Iowa | Steven Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:22 | Iowa | Steven Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:01 | Fresno State | Nicolas Wesson takes the ball from Mark Belmonte | 38-37 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Harry McSween - foul #2 on Harry McSween, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Julian Nease (SG) Steven Strickland | |
| 16:54 | Iowa | Robert Super is fouled on the floor by Harry McSween - foul #3 on Harry McSween, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Frederick Staley (SG) Harry McSween | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Super and he's fouled by Mark Belmonte - foul #1 on Mark Belmonte, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:40 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by John Traver - foul #1 on John Traver, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Lewis Finger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 38-42 |
| 16:15 | Iowa | Jack McKowen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:09 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 38-42 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Mark Belmonte grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:42 | Fresno State | Lewis Finger clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 15:40 | Iowa | Robert Super gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lewis Finger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Staley (fresh) SF - Robert Gannon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Traver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Belmonte (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Super (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julian Nease (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack McKowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curtis Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicolas Wesson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Mark Belmonte is called for the reach on Julian Nease in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Belmonte, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), Harry McSween (SG), Gan Shih (PF), Jimmie Wallace (C) Lewis Finger, Frederick Staley, John Traver, Mark Belmonte | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Merrell (PG) Julian Nease | |
| 15:25 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (SG) Robert Super | |
| 15:07 | Fresno State | Harry McSween hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Richard Merrell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 14:43 | Iowa | Jack McKowen tips it home | 40-44 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | Jack McKowen steals the ball from Gary Adams | 40-44 |
| 14:18 | Iowa | Harry McSween picks off the pass by Richard Merrell in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Fresno State | Harry McSween misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 14:14 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:10 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Massey (PF), Mark Belmonte (C) Gan Shih, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Willis Davis (PF) Steven Strickland, Jack McKowen, Curtis Carroll | |
| 13:45 | Fresno State | Gary Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 13:44 | Iowa | Willis Davis snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | Robert Super makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Merrell | 40-46 |
| 13:21 | Fresno State | Harry McSween hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:00 | Iowa | Richard Merrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Willis Davis hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Nicolas Wesson is called for the reach on Gary Adams - foul #2 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Robert Elsass (SG), Frederick Staley (SF), John Traver (PF), Jimmie Wallace (C) Gary Adams, Harry McSween, Robert Gannon, Gary Massey, Mark Belmonte | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (SG), Jack McKowen (SF), Curtis Carroll (C) Robert Super, Liu Abdelal, Nicolas Wesson | |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Willis Davis swats the layup by Jimmie Wallace | 40-48 |
| 12:14 | Iowa | Willis Davis pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Willis Davis makes the runner in the paint and he's hacked by John Traver - foul #2 on John Traver, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gan Shih (SF) Robert Elsass | |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (SF) Jack McKowen | |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Willis Davis makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Finger and he's fouled by Richard Merrell - foul #4 on Richard Merrell, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Gannon (SF), Gary Massey (PF) Gan Shih, John Traver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (PG), Nicolas Wesson (C) Richard Merrell, Willis Davis | |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lewis Finger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Staley (fresh) SF - Robert Gannon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Super (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicolas Wesson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG) Lewis Finger | |
| Subs | Iowa | Willis Davis (PF) Curtis Carroll | |
| 10:55 | Fresno State | Frederick Staley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 10:53 | Iowa | Willis Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:30 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (SG), Gan Shih (SF), John Traver (PF), Mark Belmonte (C) Frederick Staley, Robert Gannon, Gary Massey, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (PG), Jack McKowen (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF) Robert Super, Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis | |
| 10:09 | Fresno State | Lewis Finger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Adams | 46-51 |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Marshall Morrell | 46-53 |
| 09:26 | Fresno State | Lewis Finger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:19 | Iowa | Marshall Morrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Gan Shih grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | Jack McKowen is called for the reach on Mark Belmonte - foul #2 on Jack McKowen, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Elsass (SG), Robert Gannon (SF), Gary Massey (PF), Jimmie Wallace (C) Gary Adams, Gan Shih, John Traver, Mark Belmonte | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (PG), Julian Nease (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Willis Davis (PF) Marshall Morrell, Steven Strickland, Jack McKowen, Curtis Carroll | |
| 08:31 | Fresno State | Lewis Finger buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Elsass | 49-53 |
| 08:05 | Iowa | Jimmie Wallace picks off the pass by Robert Super | 49-53 |
| 07:36 | Fresno State | Nicolas Wesson is called for the reach on Jimmie Wallace - foul #3 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), Harry McSween (SG), Gan Shih (PF) Lewis Finger, Robert Elsass, Gary Massey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Merrell (PG), Steven Strickland (SG), Curtis Carroll (C) Robert Super, Julian Nease, Nicolas Wesson | |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Richard Merrell picks off the pass by Robert Gannon | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry McSween (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Gannon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gan Shih (fresh) C - Jimmie Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Strickland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Liu Abdelal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willis Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Curtis Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Iowa | Steven Strickland is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Adams - foul #1 on Gary Adams, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Frederick Staley (SF) Robert Gannon | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack McKowen (PF) Willis Davis | |
| 07:20 | Iowa | Steven Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:20 | Iowa | Steven Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Harry McSween misses short on a shot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 06:56 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:52 | Iowa | Richard Merrell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 06:50 | Fresno State | Frederick Staley grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | Harry McSween makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Frederick Staley - foul #1 on Frederick Staley, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Robert Gannon (SF), Gary Massey (PF), Mark Belmonte (C) Gary Adams, Frederick Staley, Gan Shih, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SG), Willis Davis (PF), Nicolas Wesson (C) Steven Strickland, Jack McKowen, Curtis Carroll | |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Gannon | 52-55 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | Harry McSween can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:43 | Iowa | Willis Davis makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Merrell | 52-57 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Robert Gannon buries a floater from the right wing set up by Harry McSween | 54-57 |
| 04:57 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson clanks a floater in the paint | 54-57 |
| 04:55 | Fresno State | Mark Belmonte gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Harry McSween connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Massey and he's hacked by Nicolas Wesson - foul #4 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), Frederick Staley (SF), John Traver (PF), Jimmie Wallace (C) Lewis Finger, Robert Gannon, Gary Massey, Mark Belmonte | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (SG), Jack McKowen (SF) Robert Super, Liu Abdelal | |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Harry McSween makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Wallace - foul #2 on Jimmie Wallace, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Elsass (SG) Harry McSween | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | John Traver gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Elsass | 59-59 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | Richard Merrell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Strickland | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Elsass (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frederick Staley (fresh) PF - John Traver (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jimmie Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Merrell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Strickland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack McKowen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willis Davis (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Nicolas Wesson (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Elsass | 61-62 |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Steven Strickland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (SG), Robert Gannon (SF), Gary Massey (PF), Mark Belmonte (C) Robert Elsass, Frederick Staley, John Traver, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF) Jack McKowen, Willis Davis | |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | Gary Massey hits a fadeaway from the right block | 63-62 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Elsass (SG) Gary Adams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SF), Willis Davis (PF) Liu Abdelal, Nicolas Wesson | |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), Jimmie Wallace (C) Lewis Finger, Mark Belmonte | |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (SF) Robert Super | |
| 01:59 | Fresno State | Robert Gannon clanks a fadeaway from close range | 63-62 |
| 01:58 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:52 | Iowa | Richard Merrell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace comes up short on the shot from the left block | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 01:21 | Iowa | Robert Gannon takes the ball from Steven Strickland in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 01:04 | Fresno State | Gary Massey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willis Davis - foul #2 on Willis Davis, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson (C) Curtis Carroll | |
| 01:04 | Fresno State | Gary Massey misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:04 | Fresno State | Gary Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Steven Strickland's pass is intercepted by Robert Elsass in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Gary Massey scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Elsass | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Richard Merrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace is hacked by Richard Merrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Merrell, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry McSween (SG), Frederick Staley (SF), John Traver (PF) Robert Elsass, Robert Gannon, Gary Massey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (PG) Richard Merrell | |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Willis Davis | 69-62 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Gary Adams steps in front of the Liu Abdelal pass in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Gannon (SF), Gary Massey (PF) Frederick Staley, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | John Traver is fouled on the floor by Marshall Morrell - foul #1 on Marshall Morrell, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | John Traver misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Willis Davis pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Marshall Morrell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Liu Abdelal | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | Iowa | Steven Strickland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Liu Abdelal | 69-62 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson is whistled for traveling | 69-62 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Marshall Morrell is called for the reach on Gary Massey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Morrell, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Gary Massey makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Gary Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | John Traver snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Gary Adams runs out the clock | 70-62 |