| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory King (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Santibanez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tomas Morse (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Lovern (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Britton (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Gregory King's floater is knocked away by John Barnes | 31-26 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Philip Mance tips it home | 33-26 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | John Barnes buries a jumper from the left side | 33-28 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Tomas Morse is called for the reach on Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #1 on Tomas Morse, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Coleman (SG) Tomas Morse | |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Samuel Coleman steps in front of the James Brown pass | 33-28 |
| 18:39 | Iowa | John Britton lays it in set up by Samuel Coleman | 33-30 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | Brian Lovern grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | John Barnes misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Spriggs (PG), Tomas Morse (SG), Ray Kendzierski (PF) George Santibanez, Samuel Coleman, John Britton | |
| 17:56 | Iowa | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses short on a jumper from close range | 33-32 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Philip Mance grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 17:27 | Iowa | Ray Kendzierski snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:06 | Iowa | John Barnes drills a turnaround in the lane | 33-34 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana lays it in on a great pass from Vincenzo Lombardi | 35-34 |
| 16:31 | Iowa | Gregory King denies the turnaround by Brian Lovern | 35-34 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Gregory King's layup is rejected by Brian Lovern | 35-34 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Gregory King tips it in | 37-34 |
| 15:46 | Iowa | Ray Kendzierski misses the lay-in | 37-34 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Gregory King gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Spriggs (fresh) SG - Tomas Morse (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Lovern (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Kendzierski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Gregory King snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Brown | 40-34 |
| 14:59 | Iowa | John Barnes misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 40-34 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Brian Lovern grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:37 | Iowa | Brian Lovern is fouled on the floor by Andrew Campana - foul #1 on Andrew Campana, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Santibanez (PG), Samuel Coleman (SG), John Britton (PF), Jeffery Evans (C) John Spriggs, Tomas Morse, Ray Kendzierski, John Barnes | |
| 14:22 | Iowa | John Britton is fouled on the floor by Robert Tandy - foul #1 on Robert Tandy, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 14:01 | Iowa | James Brown takes the ball from Brian Lovern | 40-34 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | James Proffitt banks in the layup set up by James Brown | 42-34 |
| 13:27 | Iowa | John Britton makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffery Evans | 42-36 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Lovern - foul #3 on Brian Lovern, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:09 | Iowa | Brian Lovern gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:52 | Iowa | Brian Lovern hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Philip Mance - foul #4 on Philip Mance, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 12:52 | Iowa | Brian Lovern makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:52 | Iowa | Brian Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo drills a turnaround from close range set up by Philip Mance | 45-38 |
| 12:01 | Iowa | Samuel Coleman is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF), Gregory King (C) Thomas Gordillo, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Iowa | Francis Causey (SF) Brian Lovern | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Brown | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory King (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Santibanez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Coleman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Britton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffery Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Iowa | John Britton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffery Evans - foul #4 on Jeffery Evans, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF) James Brown, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tomas Morse (SG), Brian Lovern (SF), John Barnes (C) Samuel Coleman, Francis Causey, Jeffery Evans | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:47 | Iowa | John Barnes gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 10:20 | Iowa | Andrew Campana steals the ball from George Santibanez | 49-38 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo's floater is tipped away by John Britton | 49-38 |
| 09:53 | Iowa | John Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:34 | Iowa | Gregory King blocks the short jumper by Brian Lovern | 49-38 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Campana | 49-38 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 49-38 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | John Britton grabs the board | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Brian Lovern hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Tomas Morse | 49-40 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Tomas Morse - foul #2 on Tomas Morse, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (PF), Robert Tandy (C) James Proffitt, Thomas Gordillo, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Spriggs (PG), Samuel Coleman (SG), Francis Causey (SF), Ray Kendzierski (PF) George Santibanez, Tomas Morse, Brian Lovern, John Britton | |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 08:10 | Iowa | Ray Kendzierski grabs the board | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:41 | Iowa | Samuel Coleman loses the dribble to James Brown | 49-40 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | James Brown jams it | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Spriggs (fresh) SG - Samuel Coleman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Kendzierski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Ray Kendzierski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Gregory King (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Santibanez (PG), Brian Lovern (SF), John Britton (PF), Jeffery Evans (C) John Spriggs, Francis Causey, Ray Kendzierski, John Barnes | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Gregory King banks in the layup set up by James Brown | 53-40 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Jeffery Evans's floater is tipped away by Gregory King | 53-40 |
| 06:28 | Iowa | John Britton tips it back up and in | 53-42 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Santibanez - foul #1 on George Santibanez, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tomas Morse (SG) Samuel Coleman | |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 05:59 | Iowa | Jeffery Evans gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 05:41 | Iowa | John Britton lays it up and in | 53-44 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Brown | 55-44 |
| 04:53 | Iowa | George Santibanez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Philip Mance grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Gordillo | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Iowa | John Britton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Gregory King blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeffery Evans - foul #5 on Jeffery Evans, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Andrew Campana (SF) James Brown, Philip Mance | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Spriggs (PG), Samuel Coleman (SG), Francis Causey (SF), Ray Kendzierski (PF), John Barnes (C) George Santibanez, Tomas Morse, Brian Lovern, John Britton, Jeffery Evans | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Gregory King makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Spriggs (fresh) SG - Samuel Coleman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Kendzierski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Iowa | The jump hook by Ray Kendzierski is blocked by Andrew Campana | 60-44 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Gregory King snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-44 |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Ray Kendzierski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 02:56 | Iowa | Samuel Coleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-44 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Ray Kendzierski grabs the offensive board | 60-44 |
| 02:44 | Iowa | John Spriggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Vincenzo Lombardi and he's hacked by Ray Kendzierski - foul #1 on Ray Kendzierski, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Thomas Gordillo, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the free throw | 62-44 |
| 02:22 | Iowa | John Barnes gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 02:07 | Iowa | Samuel Coleman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vincenzo Lombardi | 64-47 |
| 01:34 | Iowa | Francis Causey hits a shot from the free throw line set up by John Spriggs | 64-49 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | James Proffitt drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Vincenzo Lombardi | 66-49 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | Ray Kendzierski hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Samuel Coleman | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | The jumper by James Proffitt is denied by Francis Causey | 66-51 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Philip Mance gets the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Philip Mance comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ray Kendzierski - foul #2 on Ray Kendzierski, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Gregory King (C) James Proffitt, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Philip Mance misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Samuel Coleman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Brown runs out the clock | 67-54 |