| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 3 pf. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Calles (fresh) 7 pts. C - Tom Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Michael Huynh inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Michael Huynh loses the dribble to Thomas Sartori | 27-36 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock misses the easy layup | 27-36 |
| 19:34 | Iowa | Michael Huynh pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 27-36 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is hacked by Tom Jones during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Tom Jones, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Omar Babcock | 29-36 |
| 18:14 | Iowa | John McLyman comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 29-36 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | John McLyman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-36 |
| 17:24 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Huynh | 29-36 |
| 17:22 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold's pass is intercepted by Omar Babcock in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Dan Calles - foul #2 on Dan Calles, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG), William Perry (PF) John McLyman, Dan Calles | |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Tom Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF) Thomas Sartori | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dishi Xue (PF) Michael Huynh | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 16:19 | Iowa | William Perry gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | The jump hook by William Perry is blocked by Christopher Strong | 31-36 |
| 15:49 | Iowa | Tom Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Iowa | Tom Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Watts - foul #2 on Matthew Watts, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Omar Babcock, Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG), Michael Huynh (SF), Dan Calles (PF) Arthur Arnold, William Perry, Dishi Xue | |
| 15:30 | Iowa | Tom Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:30 | Iowa | Tom Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Matt Leone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 15:04 | Iowa | Michael Huynh grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | John McLyman loses the ball out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Matt Leone tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 13:57 | Iowa | John McLyman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | John McLyman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:14 | Iowa | Michael Huynh scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John McLyman | 33-40 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Matt Leone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 13:00 | Iowa | Dan Calles snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:40 | Iowa | John McLyman is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), William Perry (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Paul Simoneaux (C) Alex Martell, Michael Huynh, Dan Calles, Tom Jones | |
| 12:24 | Iowa | William Perry buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John McLyman | 33-42 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 11:39 | Iowa | John McLyman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Gary Sears gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McLyman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Simoneaux (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SG) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Huynh (SF) Paul Simoneaux | |
| 11:00 | Iowa | John McLyman is fouled on the floor by Gary Sears - foul #1 on Gary Sears, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | John McLyman clanks a jump hook near the basket | 35-42 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Dishi Xue snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | William Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG), Christopher Strong (C) Matthew Watts, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG), Dan Calles (PF), Tom Jones (C) John McLyman, William Perry, Dishi Xue | |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Dan Calles steps in front of the Omar Babcock pass | 35-42 |
| 09:02 | Iowa | Michael Huynh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it in | 37-42 |
| 08:15 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses the easy layup | 37-42 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Matt Leone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it home | 39-42 |
| 07:27 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses the floater from close range | 39-42 |
| 07:25 | Iowa | Dan Calles grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Calles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 07:03 | Iowa | Dan Calles pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 06:34 | Iowa | Dan Calles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 06:15 | Iowa | Dan Calles pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 05:47 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG), William Perry (SF), Dishi Xue (C) Alex Martell, Michael Huynh, Tom Jones | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 04:47 | Iowa | Dan Calles drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Arnold | 42-44 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 42-44 |
| 04:20 | Iowa | John McLyman gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Iowa | John McLyman is hacked by Gary Sears - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Christopher Strong (C) Matt Leone, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (PG), Michael Huynh (SF), Tom Jones (C) Arthur Arnold, Dan Calles, Dishi Xue | |
| 03:36 | Iowa | John McLyman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Sartori - foul #4 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 03:36 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 03:36 | Iowa | John McLyman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock is hacked by John McLyman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John McLyman, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock is fouled on the floor by Michael Huynh - foul #2 on Michael Huynh, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Alex Martell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | William Perry grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG) Matthew Watts | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dan Calles (PF) William Perry | |
| 02:53 | Iowa | Alex Martell loses the dribble to Omar Babcock in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| 02:25 | Iowa | Dan Calles drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Tom Jones and the foul's on Martin Hendricks - foul #4 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| 02:25 | Iowa | Dan Calles makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Matt Leone shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-48 |
| 01:21 | Iowa | Dan Calles comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Tom Jones can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the shot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 00:50 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Dan Calles | 47-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Iowa | John McLyman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alex Martell | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Omar Babcock | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Martin Hendricks is called for the reach on Dan Calles - foul #5 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF) Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG) Alex Martell | |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Calles (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Michael Huynh steals it from Matt Leone out of a doubleteam | 50-50 |
| 03:56 | Iowa | John McLyman misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Omar Babcock | 53-50 |
| 03:22 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Arthur Arnold is called for the reach on Omar Babcock - foul #1 on Arthur Arnold, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Perry (PF), Dishi Xue (C) Dan Calles, Tom Jones | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Matt Leone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Strong (C) Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dan Calles (PF), Tom Jones (C) William Perry, Dishi Xue | |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 02:11 | Iowa | Tom Jones grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 01:47 | Iowa | John McLyman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Matt Leone travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-54 |
| 01:15 | Iowa | Tom Jones gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Calles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Tom Jones grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Timothy McCain picks off the pass by Michael Huynh | 53-54 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong's floater is tipped away by Tom Jones | 53-54 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a floater from the left side | 53-54 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Michael Huynh grabs the board | 53-54 |