| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Aquino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dossantos (fresh) 4 reb. C - James McCubrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Edward Collins inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Robert Casanova evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side | 21-37 |
| 19:35 | Notre Dame | David Rooks pulls down the rebound | 21-37 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski connects on the 3 from the right corner | 24-37 |
| 18:51 | Iowa | Robert Casanova is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 24-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Frederick Higgins (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), James Byers (PF) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion, Edward Collins, David Dossantos | |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | David Rooks is hacked by Frederick Higgins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | John Boyd connects on the open runner from the right block set up by Charles Aquino | 26-37 |
| 18:08 | Iowa | James McCubrey is fouled on the floor by Charles Aquino - foul #3 on Charles Aquino, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe (C) Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Terry Arena (SF), David Dossantos (PF) Joseph Northcutt, Frederick Higgins, Fred Reichert, James Byers | |
| 17:57 | Iowa | Terry Arena drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Casanova out of a doubleteam | 26-39 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Gary Marion is called for the reach on Robert Tontarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Marion, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Frederick Higgins (SG) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion | |
| 17:42 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize can't finish the layup | 26-39 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | John Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 17:14 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:53 | Iowa | Terry Arena drills a floater from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 16:26 | Notre Dame | John Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:06 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the wide open runner from the right block | 28-41 |
| 15:47 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Mize (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ismael Lowe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Northcutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Higgins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Arena (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dossantos (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James McCubrey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski loses the dribble to Frederick Higgins | 28-44 |
| 14:54 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 14:53 | Notre Dame | John Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski is hacked by Joseph Northcutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Northcutt, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (SG), David Grafton (SF), Charles Aquino (C) Robert Tontarski, John Boyd, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Edward Collins (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Joseph Northcutt, Frederick Higgins, Terry Arena, David Dossantos, James McCubrey | |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | David Rooks connects on the 3 from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 14:10 | Iowa | Charles Aquino denies the turnaround by Edward Collins | 31-44 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:47 | Notre Dame | David Rooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize hits the follow up shot | 33-44 |
| 13:37 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 13:30 | Notre Dame | David Grafton is hacked by Luis Theriot - foul #1 on Luis Theriot, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tyler Lockhart (SG) David Rooks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (SF), James McCubrey (C) Edward Collins, Luis Theriot | |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize hits the finger roll | 35-44 |
| 12:52 | Iowa | James McCubrey travels with the ball | 35-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Boyd (PF) Todd Mize | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Collins (SF), Luis Theriot (C) Fred Reichert, James McCubrey | |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Charles Aquino is blocked by Luis Theriot | 35-44 |
| 12:23 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 12:02 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses the shot from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Boyd | 37-44 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Casanova - foul #3 on Robert Casanova, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Robert Tontarski (SG), Todd Mize (PF) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart, David Grafton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (SF), David Dossantos (PF), James McCubrey (C) Edward Collins, James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | John Boyd misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Rooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Boyd (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Mize (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Aquino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dossantos (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James McCubrey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | David Rooks misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 11:13 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Casanova | 39-44 |
| 10:56 | Iowa | James McCubrey is fouled on the floor by David Rooks - foul #1 on David Rooks, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | David Dossantos blows the layup | 39-44 |
| 10:35 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to David Dossantos | 39-44 |
| 10:20 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-44 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Casanova picks off the pass by Robert Tontarski | 39-44 |
| 09:59 | Iowa | Fred Reichert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Casanova | 39-46 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | David Rooks hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Boyd | 41-46 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Marion | 41-48 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | John Boyd scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Tontarski | 43-48 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Fred Reichert is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SG), David Grafton (SF), Ismael Lowe (C) David Rooks, Robert Tontarski, John Boyd, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Terry Arena (SG), Edward Collins (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion, Fred Reichert, David Dossantos, James McCubrey | |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Grafton | 45-48 |
| 07:47 | Iowa | Terry Arena clanks a runner in the paint | 45-48 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Ismael Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:25 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:24 | Iowa | James Byers pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randy Dulin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) SF - David Grafton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Mize (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Frederick Higgins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Arena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Byers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | James Byers scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 06:59 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Tyler Lockhart | 47-51 |
| 06:46 | Iowa | James Byers blows the dunk | 47-51 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | James Byers can't tip it in | 47-51 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | Terry Arena is called for the reach on Tyler Lockhart - foul #2 on Terry Arena, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Robert Tontarski (SG), John Boyd (PF), Charles Aquino (C) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart, Todd Mize, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), David Dossantos (PF), James McCubrey (C) Frederick Higgins, Terry Arena, Edward Collins, James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| 06:03 | Notre Dame | John Boyd can't throw it down | 47-51 |
| 06:01 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 05:59 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Dossantos | 47-51 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Fred Reichert misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Frederick Higgins (SG), James Byers (PF) Joseph Northcutt, Gary Marion, David Dossantos | |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Fred Reichert misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | Fred Reichert grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:47 | Iowa | Robert Tontarski takes the ball from Robert Casanova | 47-52 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 04:39 | Iowa | James Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Fred Reichert lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Casanova | 47-54 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino loses the dribble to Robert Casanova in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 03:58 | Iowa | James McCubrey misses badly on a floater from the left block | 47-54 |
| 03:56 | Iowa | James Byers tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 03:55 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Reichert | 47-54 |
| 03:44 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins is fouled on the floor by John Boyd - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin (PG), Tyler Lockhart (SF), Todd Mize (PF), Ismael Lowe (C) David Rooks, David Grafton, John Boyd, Charles Aquino | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Edward Collins (SF), David Dossantos (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Frederick Higgins, Fred Reichert, James Byers, James McCubrey | |
| 03:23 | Iowa | Tyler Lockhart is called for the reach on Edward Collins - foul #2 on Tyler Lockhart, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Randy Dulin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Tontarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Lockhart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Mize (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ismael Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Northcutt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dossantos (tiring) 6 reb. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Iowa | Luis Theriot loses the ball out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Randy Dulin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Rooks (PG), Charles Aquino (C) Robert Tontarski, Ismael Lowe | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG) Joseph Northcutt | |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Luis Theriot can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Aquino - foul #4 on Charles Aquino, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Dossantos - foul #2 on David Dossantos, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (SF), James McCubrey (C) Edward Collins, Luis Theriot | |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:03 | Notre Dame | Todd Mize makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:43 | Iowa | Gary Marion is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski (SG), John Boyd (SF) Randy Dulin, Tyler Lockhart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Collins (SF) Fred Reichert | |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | James McCubrey snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:22 | Iowa | James McCubrey is hacked by David Rooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rooks, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Byers (PF) David Dossantos | |
| 01:22 | Iowa | James McCubrey misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | Edward Collins gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Edward Collins is fouled on the floor by Todd Mize - foul #3 on Todd Mize, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Edward Collins makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Edward Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:20 | Notre Dame | Charles Aquino grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Iowa | Edward Collins double dribbles | 51-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Dossantos (PF) James Byers | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | John Boyd knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Charles Aquino and he's fouled by Edward Collins - foul #1 on Edward Collins, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Iowa | James McCubrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | John Boyd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Robert Casanova is fouled on the floor by David Rooks - foul #3 on David Rooks, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | David Dossantos grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | David Dossantos is hacked by Robert Tontarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | David Dossantos misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | David Dossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | John Boyd is hacked by David Dossantos in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Dossantos, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | David Rooks is called for the reach on Robert Casanova in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Rooks, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Byers (PF) David Dossantos | |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Tontarski comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 56-61 |