| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Hughes (fresh) PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Notre Dame | Brandon Lee takes the ball from John White | 35-31 |
| 19:15 | Iowa | Daniel Walter lays it up and in set up by George Williams | 37-31 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | John White clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:50 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:39 | Iowa | Brandon Lee blows the layup | 37-31 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 18:29 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon loses the dribble to Randy Darby | 37-31 |
| 18:24 | Iowa | George Williams slams it home on a great pass from Randy Darby | 39-31 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gene Amon | 39-33 |
| 17:45 | Iowa | John White steals the ball from Randy Darby | 39-33 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | John White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb (SG), David Luman (SF), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) Shelby Hise, Rodney Hughes, Gary Barrientes, Gene Amon | |
| 17:08 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-33 |
| 17:06 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:02 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:00 | Iowa | Daniel Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:42 | Iowa | George Williams misses the easy layup | 39-33 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | John White gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:35 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb is whistled for a carry | 39-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF), Joseph Thomas (C) George Williams, Randy Darby, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (SG), Silas Pan (SF), Gene Amon (C) John White, George Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| 16:16 | Iowa | Brandon Lee lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Whiteside | 41-33 |
| 15:59 | Notre Dame | David Luman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Shelby Hise | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Brandon Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Whiteside (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shelby Hise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Silas Pan (fresh) PF - David Luman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Iowa | Brandon Lee can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Silas Pan gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | Silas Pan misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Winfrey - foul #2 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Efrain Mahlum (PF) Brandon Lee, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Coria (PG), Rodney Hughes (SF), Dale Dancer (C) Walter Lamb, Shelby Hise, Gene Amon | |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | Silas Pan misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:16 | Notre Dame | Silas Pan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:56 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rodney Hughes - foul #2 on Rodney Hughes, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Gene Amon (C) Silas Pan, David Luman, Dale Dancer | |
| 14:56 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:56 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary Barrientes, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Darby (SF) Eric Whiteside | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Luman (SF) Rodney Hughes | |
| 14:12 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 14:11 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Thomas | 43-37 |
| 13:56 | Iowa | David Luman steps in front of the George Williams pass | 43-37 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Luman | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Iowa | Joseph Thomas makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Winfrey | 45-39 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon clanks a shot from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 13:23 | Iowa | George Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from George Williams | 47-39 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon banks in the layup on a great pass from James Coria | 47-41 |
| 12:14 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | James Coria comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Winfrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Darby (fairly fresh) PF - Efrain Mahlum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Coria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Lamb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Luman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon clanks a jump hook near the basket | 49-41 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the tip | 49-41 |
| 11:31 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:06 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is hacked by Gene Amon - foul #2 on Gene Amon, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF), Gerald Lucas (PF), Daniel Walter (C) George Williams, Robert Winfrey, Randy Darby, Efrain Mahlum, Joseph Thomas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Rodney Hughes (SF), George Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) Walter Lamb, David Luman, Gary Barrientes, Gene Amon | |
| 10:54 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside's pass is intercepted by Rodney Hughes | 49-41 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John White | 49-43 |
| 10:21 | Iowa | Brandon Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Rodney Hughes - foul #3 on Rodney Hughes, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (SG) John White | |
| 10:21 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:21 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:21 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 3rd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 10:01 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:37 | Iowa | Shelby Hise is called for the reach on Brandon Lee - foul #2 on Shelby Hise, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG) Shelby Hise | |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside loses the ball out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum (PF) Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Gene Amon (C) John White, George Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| 08:54 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise blows the layup | 52-43 |
| 08:52 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon tips it in | 52-45 |
| 08:33 | Iowa | Brandon Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Randy Darby (SF) Gary Lemus, Eric Whiteside | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), David Luman (PF), Dale Dancer (C) Shelby Hise, Gary Barrientes, Gene Amon | |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | John White makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dale Dancer | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | Iowa | George Williams knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Lee | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Coria (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Luman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 06:53 | Iowa | George Williams hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Randy Darby | 56-48 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | David Luman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Walter - foul #2 on Daniel Walter, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG), Robert Winfrey (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF), Gerald Lucas (PF), Joseph Thomas (C) George Williams, Brandon Lee, Randy Darby, Efrain Mahlum, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF), Gene Amon (C) John White, Rodney Hughes, Dale Dancer | |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:33 | Notre Dame | David Luman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:09 | Iowa | Shelby Hise steals it from Joseph Thomas | 56-50 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | David Luman throws it down on a nice dish by Shelby Hise | 56-52 |
| 05:41 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:26 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Joseph Thomas snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 05:06 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise clanks a jump hook from close range | 56-52 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Joseph Thomas grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Gene Amon steps in front of the Gerald Lucas pass | 56-52 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes double dribbles | 56-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Randy Darby (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF), Daniel Walter (C) Gary Lemus, Robert Winfrey, Eric Whiteside, Gerald Lucas, Joseph Thomas | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John White (PG), Rodney Hughes (SF), George Scott (PF) Shelby Hise, David Luman, Gary Barrientes | |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Darby | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon is fouled on the floor by Efrain Mahlum - foul #2 on Efrain Mahlum, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Walter Lamb (SG), Gary Barrientes (PF) James Coria, George Scott | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Hughes (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon scores on a runner in the paint | 58-54 |
| 02:59 | Iowa | Brandon Lee's pass is intercepted by John White | 58-54 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | John White lays it in | 58-56 |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Williams | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by John White | 61-58 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Brandon Lee is hacked by Walter Lamb - foul #3 on Walter Lamb, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shelby Hise (SG) Walter Lamb | |
| 01:34 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Williams | 63-58 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Efrain Mahlum swats the layup by Gary Barrientes | 63-58 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | George Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Daniel Walter knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Williams | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #4 | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Randy Darby is fouled in the backcourt by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Randy Darby misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Daniel Walter swats the short shot by Gene Amon | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Randy Darby gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Randy Darby is hacked by Shelby Hise in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shelby Hise, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Randy Darby misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Barrientes | 65-60 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | John White misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:21 | Iowa | Daniel Walter snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is hacked by John White in the backcourt - foul #2 on John White, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | John White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Daniel Walter is called for the reach on Gary Barrientes - foul #3 on Daniel Walter, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG) Gary Lemus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | John White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Rodney Hughes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |