| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Thomas Sims (fresh) SF - Randy Darby (fresh) PF - Daniel Walter (fresh) C - Justin Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger blows the dunk but he's fouled by Daniel Walter - foul #1 on Daniel Walter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | Daniel Walter knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Sims | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Justin Bell - foul #1 on Justin Bell, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Justin Bell | 2-1 |
| 18:55 | Iowa | Justin Bell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Sims | 5-1 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is hacked by Justin Bell - foul #2 on Justin Bell, team foul #3 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum (C) Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by George Williams | 7-4 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 7-4 |
| 17:35 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Walter | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Randy Darby knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-4 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walter - foul #2 on Daniel Walter, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Lucas (C) Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Sims - foul #1 on Thomas Sims, team foul #5 | 9-4 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | George Williams misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Cordova - foul #1 on Paul Cordova, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer is whistled for traveling | 11-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (SF) Randy Darby | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Efrain Mahlum, team foul #6 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) SG - Thomas Sims (fresh) SF - Brandon Lee (fresh) PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eric Whiteside (SF) Thomas Sims | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Leonard Lechuga steps in front of the Gerald Lucas pass | 11-6 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 14:35 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum buries a shot from the right block | 13-8 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey misses the 3 from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 14:13 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 14:01 | Iowa | Brandon Lee banks in the layup set up by Robert Winfrey | 15-8 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerard Creamer, team foul #2 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Thomas Sims (SG), Randy Darby (PF) Robert Winfrey, Eric Whiteside, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG) Douglas Spivey | |
| 13:19 | Iowa | Brandon Lee misses long on a 3 from straight away | 15-8 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the driving attempt from the left block | 15-8 |
| 12:50 | Iowa | Thomas Sims snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Paul Cordova steals it from George Williams in the backcourt | 15-8 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the dunk | 15-8 |
| 12:42 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 12:25 | Iowa | George Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side | 15-8 |
| 12:23 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Paul Suazo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Cordova | 15-11 |
| 11:36 | Iowa | Gerard Creamer is called for the reach on Efrain Mahlum - foul #2 on Gerard Creamer, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Lucas (C) Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Spivey (SG), John Lau (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Suazo, Gerard Creamer, Leonard Lechuga | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Sims (fresh) SF - Brandon Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lau (fresh) C - Jamie Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Iowa | Randy Darby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas tips it in | 17-11 |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger tips it but misses | 17-11 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brandon Lee | 17-11 |
| 10:48 | Iowa | John Lau is called for the reach on Thomas Sims - foul #1 on John Lau, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum (PF) Randy Darby | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Brandon Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-11 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Sims - foul #2 on Thomas Sims, team foul #7 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Eric Whiteside (SF) George Williams, Thomas Sims | |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga (C) Jamie Smith | |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:02 | Iowa | Brandon Lee is whistled for a carry | 20-12 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Cordova | 20-14 |
| 09:16 | Iowa | Paul Cordova picks off the pass by Efrain Mahlum | 20-14 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Randy Darby (PF) Robert Winfrey, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:02 | Iowa | Paul Cordova takes the ball from George Williams in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-16 |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Brandon Lee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-16 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | John Lau snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Randy Darby takes the ball from Wayne Flickinger | 20-16 |
| 07:46 | Iowa | Brandon Lee misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | John Lau snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is fouled on the floor by Eric Whiteside - foul #1 on Eric Whiteside, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| 07:20 | Iowa | The refs have stopped play. Brandon Lee is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 20-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Gary Lemus (SG), Gerald Lucas (C) George Williams, Brandon Lee, Eric Whiteside | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG) Douglas Spivey | |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Lemus (fresh) SF - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Efrain Mahlum (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Suazo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Lau (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 06:56 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum grabs the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Paul Cordova gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Efrain Mahlum swats the short shot by Paul Cordova | 20-18 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | John Lau tips it in | 20-20 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Gary Lemus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Wayne Flickinger - foul #1 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Eric Whiteside (SF) Randy Darby, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Spivey (SG), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Suazo, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Gary Lemus makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Gary Lemus makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger throws it down despite the doubleteam | 22-22 |
| 05:16 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Williams | 24-22 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | John Lau hits a shot from the left side set up by Wayne Flickinger | 24-24 |
| 04:42 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is fouled on the floor by Douglas Spivey - foul #2 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Darby (PF), Efrain Mahlum (C) Gary Lemus, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG), Leon Lora (SF) Douglas Spivey, John Lau | |
| 04:42 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:42 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Jamie Smith gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Randy Darby - foul #1 on Randy Darby, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Burkart (PG) Paul Cordova | |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Efrain Mahlum | 25-25 |
| 04:06 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #8 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (SG) Robert Winfrey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:06 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:06 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 26-25 |
| 03:45 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Efrain Mahlum | 26-25 |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum can't finish the layup | 26-25 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Leon Lora grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Paul Suazo drills a floater from the right side set up by Harold Burkart | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Lemus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Whiteside (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Darby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Efrain Mahlum (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Burkart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Suazo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leon Lora (fresh) PF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 9 pts. C - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:49 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Leon Lora - foul #1 on Leon Lora, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Thomas Sims (SG), Daniel Walter (PF), Justin Bell (C) George Williams, Gary Lemus, Randy Darby, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG), Gerard Creamer (PF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Harold Burkart, Paul Suazo, Leon Lora, Jamie Smith | |
| 02:49 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:49 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | Daniel Walter gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 02:03 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is hacked by Paul Cordova - foul #2 on Paul Cordova, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Darby (SF) Eric Whiteside | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:03 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:03 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Paul Cordova drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Spivey | 29-29 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Justin Bell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Sims | 31-29 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger is whistled for a carry | 31-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG) Robert Winfrey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Daniel Walter clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gerard Creamer - foul #3 on Gerard Creamer, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Lau (PF) Gerard Creamer | |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Daniel Walter misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Daniel Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Paul Cordova clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-29 |