| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Steveson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Dunn (PF) Carl Houpt | |
| 19:37 | Iowa | Robert Ross shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mervin Tschida | 39-39 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | Charles Dunn grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | Charles Dunn jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Ross | 39-41 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Carl Deason loses the dribble to Robert Ross | 39-41 |
| 18:46 | Iowa | Robert Ross jams it | 39-43 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for 10 seconds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Richard Shorts (C) Mervin Tschida, Adam Steveson | |
| 18:18 | Iowa | Steven Cowen takes the ball from Michael Douglas | 39-43 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's layup is rejected by Richard Shorts | 39-43 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | Don McCredie snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:41 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses badly on a runner from the right block | 39-43 |
| 17:39 | Iowa | Richard Shorts tips it in | 39-45 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Eric Wilkins swats the layup by Don McCredie | 41-45 |
| 17:11 | Iowa | Charles Dunn grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:50 | Iowa | Robert Ross blows the layup over the doubleteam | 41-45 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Richard Shorts is called for the reach on Eric Wilkins - foul #2 on Richard Shorts, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Carl Houpt (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn, Richard Shorts | |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Carl Houpt steals the ball from Carl Deason | 41-45 |
| 15:53 | Iowa | Carl Houpt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ross (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Steveson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Mervin Tschida picks off the pass by Brian Anderson | 41-45 |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Carl Houpt is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:17 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:02 | Iowa | Richard Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 15:01 | Iowa | Robert Ross tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 44-47 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | Robert Ross splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Adam Steveson - foul #1 on Adam Steveson, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Richard Smith, Carl Houpt, Adam Steveson | |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 44-47 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Carl Deason pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mervin Tschida - foul #3 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Carl Houpt (PF) Michael Douglas, Michael Hibbs | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:13 | Iowa | Robert Ross splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Deason - foul #2 on Carl Deason, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Steveson (C) Richard Shorts | |
| 13:13 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:13 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 49-49 |
| 12:22 | Iowa | Don McCredie is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Don McCredie, Carl Houpt, Adam Steveson | |
| 12:10 | Iowa | Michael Douglas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is hacked by Michael Hibbs - foul #1 on Michael Hibbs, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Don McCredie (SF) Michael Douglas, Richard Smith | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hibbs swats the short shot by Joseph Hart | 49-49 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Carl Deason gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 11:36 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Don McCredie | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ross (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Iowa | Joseph Hart doubles Robert Ross and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Clark Look (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Carl Deason, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Carl Houpt (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Mervin Tschida, Don McCredie, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| 10:50 | Iowa | Michael Douglas misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ross | 49-49 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Michael Douglas scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Adam Steveson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Carl Houpt misses badly on a floater in the paint | 49-52 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 09:41 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Ross | 49-52 |
| 09:22 | Iowa | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Douglas - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), William Patino (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Clark Look, Steven Cowen, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Robert Stokes (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Michael Douglas, Richard Smith, Carl Houpt, Adam Steveson | |
| 09:08 | Iowa | Don McCredie drills a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Stokes | 49-54 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson's floater is tipped away by Charles Dunn | 49-54 |
| 08:49 | Iowa | Charles Dunn gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | William Patino pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | William Patino misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 08:10 | Iowa | Don McCredie pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Don McCredie scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Charles Dunn | 49-56 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano blows the dunk but the foul's on Mervin Tschida - foul #4 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) William Patino, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Carl Houpt (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF) Robert Stokes, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Ross (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Iowa | Robert Ross can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 06:54 | Iowa | Carl Houpt hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mervin Tschida | 53-58 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 53-58 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the tip | 53-58 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | Carl Houpt pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:11 | Iowa | Steven Cowen picks off the pass by Robert Ross | 53-58 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Cowen | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida is whistled for a carry | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Brian Anderson (PF) Douglas Pagano, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Robert Ross, Carl Houpt, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Adam Steveson - foul #2 on Adam Steveson, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Carl Houpt (PF) Mervin Tschida, Charles Dunn | |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Houpt - foul #2 on Carl Houpt, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG) Robert Ross | |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:12 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Charles Dunn (PF) Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt | |
| 05:12 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:12 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Charles Dunn gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Don McCredie hits a wide open shot from the left side set up by Robert Ross out of the doubleteam | 57-61 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses short on a floater from the right side | 57-61 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Michael Douglas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Steven Cowen, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Clark Look, Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Robert Stokes (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Carl Houpt (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-61 |
| 03:08 | Iowa | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:58 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Don McCredie (SF) Robert Stokes, Richard Smith | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen double dribbles | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (SF) Don McCredie | |
| 02:08 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida can't connect on a floater from the left side | 59-61 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 59-61 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Steven Cowen is denied by Richard Smith | 59-61 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't tip it in | 59-61 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | Carl Houpt snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Richard Smith is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #5 on Steven Cowen, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Steveson (C) Richard Shorts | |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Carl Houpt snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:38 | Iowa | Douglas Pagano steals it from Robert Ross | 59-62 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-62 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it home | 61-62 |
| 01:16 | Iowa | Robert Ross is fouled on the floor by William Patino - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 01:16 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Carl Houpt takes the ball from Eric Wilkins | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Carl Houpt loses the dribble to Carl Deason | 61-62 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Carl Deason lays it in | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | Iowa | Adam Steveson tips it home | 63-64 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Robert Ross steals the ball from Brian Anderson | 63-64 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the finger roll | 63-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-66 |