| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Gil (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Albright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Samora (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel O'Reilly (fresh) 3 reb. C - Warren Lazaro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alphonse Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dewayne Emmert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | James Samora inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Iowa State | Joe Gil shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Joe Gil is called for the reach on Andre Lanier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Gil, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 19:01 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro clanks a fadeaway from close range | 40-35 |
| 19:00 | Iowa State | Joe Gil grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro is fouled on the floor by Michael Ingram - foul #2 on Michael Ingram, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Darrell Williams (SF), William Bivens (C) James Samora, Warren Lazaro | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | Willie Albright is hacked by Travis Williams - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (SG), Rodney Hagen (PF) Willie Albright, Daniel O'Reilly | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:23 | Iowa State | Joe Gil splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eric Espiritu (SG) Joe Gil | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG) Alphonse Russo | |
| 18:04 | Iowa State | Eric Espiritu is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Emmert - foul #2 on Dewayne Emmert, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 17:50 | Iowa State | Rodney Hagen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses the 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 17:30 | Iowa State | William Bivens grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:26 | Iowa State | Eric Espiritu buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Lankford | 43-35 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Albright (SG), James Samora (SF), Daniel O'Reilly (PF), Warren Lazaro (C) Eric Espiritu, Darrell Williams, Rodney Hagen, William Bivens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro lays it in set up by James Samora | 45-35 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram's floater is tipped away by Daniel O'Reilly | 45-35 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Eric Goss gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Lankford - foul #1 on Robert Lankford, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), Bojan Skorski (SF), Scott Boston (PF) Willie Albright, James Samora, Daniel O'Reilly | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo (SG), Gary Picou (PF) Eric Goss, Dewayne Emmert | |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:58 | Iowa State | Joe Gil can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:57 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Gil (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lankford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bojan Skorski (fresh) PF - Scott Boston (fresh) C - Warren Lazaro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alphonse Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Picou (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ingram (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 15:38 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 15:24 | Iowa State | Joe Gil evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-36 |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:00 | Iowa State | Bojan Skorski snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:42 | Iowa State | Joe Gil misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:40 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 14:39 | Iowa State | Scott Boston tips it but misses | 45-36 |
| 14:37 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:19 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford loses the ball out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Albright (SG), James Samora (SF), Daniel O'Reilly (PF), William Bivens (C) Robert Lankford, Bojan Skorski, Scott Boston, Warren Lazaro | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG), Winston Phillips (SG), Dewayne Emmert (PF), William Pritts (C) Andre Lanier, Alphonse Russo, Gary Picou, Michael Ingram | |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips travels with the ball | 45-36 |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | William Bivens drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Albright | 48-36 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 13:36 | Iowa State | Eric Goss is called for the reach on James Samora - foul #2 on Eric Goss, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Daniel O'Reilly misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Dewayne Emmert - foul #3 on Dewayne Emmert, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Daniel O'Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Daniel O'Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | William Pritts banks in the layup | 50-38 |
| 12:31 | Iowa State | Dewayne Emmert is called for the reach on Daniel O'Reilly - foul #4 on Dewayne Emmert, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eric Espiritu (SG), Darrell Williams (SF), Rodney Hagen (PF), Warren Lazaro (C) Willie Albright, James Samora, Daniel O'Reilly, William Bivens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier (PG), Alphonse Russo (SG), Gary Picou (PF) Eric Goss, Travis Williams, Dewayne Emmert | |
| 12:11 | Iowa State | Rodney Hagen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (PG) Joe Gil | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 11:56 | Iowa State | Rodney Hagen pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Lankford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Espiritu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Hagen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Lazaro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alphonse Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Winston Phillips (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Picou (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pritts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro buries a fadeaway from the left side | 52-38 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | William Pritts misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Eric Espiritu - foul #2 on Eric Espiritu, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bojan Skorski (SF), Scott Boston (PF) Darrell Williams, Rodney Hagen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | William Pritts makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | William Pritts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-40 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Pritts | 52-40 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Winston Phillips | 52-42 |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | Bojan Skorski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), Willie Albright (SG), James Samora (SF), Daniel O'Reilly (PF), William Bivens (C) Robert Lankford, Eric Espiritu, Bojan Skorski, Scott Boston, Warren Lazaro | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Travis Williams (SF), Michael Ingram (C) Alphonse Russo, William Pritts | |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block | 52-44 |
| 10:12 | Iowa State | James Samora comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | Daniel O'Reilly gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | Joe Gil is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Joe Gil, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG) Andre Lanier | |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-44 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams tips it but misses | 52-44 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Joe Gil | 52-44 |
| 09:16 | Iowa State | William Bivens drills a jump hook near the basket | 54-44 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Eric Goss is blocked by William Bivens | 54-44 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to James Samora | 54-44 |
| 08:34 | Iowa State | Willie Albright can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 08:33 | Iowa State | Daniel O'Reilly tips it home | 56-44 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by James Samora - foul #2 on James Samora, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (PG), Eric Espiritu (SG), Darrell Williams (SF), Rodney Hagen (PF), Warren Lazaro (C) Joe Gil, Willie Albright, James Samora, Daniel O'Reilly, William Bivens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier (PG), Alphonse Russo (SG) Eric Goss, Winston Phillips | |
| 08:22 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 56-44 |
| 08:21 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Robert Lankford | 56-44 |
| 08:07 | Iowa State | Rodney Hagen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram misses the floater from the right block | 56-44 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Lankford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Espiritu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Hagen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Lazaro (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alphonse Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Williams (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Picou (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ingram (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 07:42 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Rodney Hagen | 56-44 |
| 07:37 | Iowa State | Eric Espiritu misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert (PF), William Pritts (C) Gary Picou, Michael Ingram | |
| 07:17 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Lankford and the foul's on Dewayne Emmert - foul #5 on Dewayne Emmert, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bojan Skorski (SF) Darrell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Picou (PF) Dewayne Emmert | |
| 07:17 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 07:05 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro grabs the board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:36 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 06:35 | Western Carolina | William Pritts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | William Pritts can't finish the layup | 59-44 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Picou | 59-44 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Pritts | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), Willie Albright (SG), Darrell Williams (SF), Daniel O'Reilly (PF), William Bivens (C) Robert Lankford, Eric Espiritu, Bojan Skorski, Rodney Hagen, Warren Lazaro | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG), Winston Phillips (SG), Michael Ingram (C) Andre Lanier, Alphonse Russo, William Pritts | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 59-47 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram scores on a floater near the basket | 59-49 |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Darrell Williams is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Eric Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 04:31 | Iowa State | Daniel O'Reilly snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 04:20 | Iowa State | Joe Gil drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Darrell Williams | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel O'Reilly - foul #2 on Daniel O'Reilly, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Samora (SF), Scott Boston (PF), Warren Lazaro (C) Darrell Williams, Daniel O'Reilly, William Bivens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram drills a floater from the right block | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Iowa State | Willie Albright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Ingram - foul #3 on Michael Ingram, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier (PG), Alphonse Russo (SG), William Pritts (C) Eric Goss, Gary Picou, Michael Ingram | |
| 03:36 | Iowa State | Willie Albright misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:36 | Iowa State | Willie Albright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Gil (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Albright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Samora (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Boston (fresh) C - Warren Lazaro (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alphonse Russo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Winston Phillips (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Travis Williams (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Pritts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | William Pritts snags the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 63-51 |
| 03:05 | Iowa State | Joe Gil pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:37 | Iowa State | Scott Boston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (PG), Eric Espiritu (SG), Bojan Skorski (SF), Rodney Hagen (PF), William Bivens (C) Joe Gil, Willie Albright, James Samora, Scott Boston, Warren Lazaro | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG), Larry Olivarez (SG), Roy Mackay (SF), Gary Picou (PF) Andre Lanier, Alphonse Russo, Winston Phillips, Travis Williams | |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Eric Espiritu is called for the reach on Larry Olivarez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Espiritu, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo (SG) Gary Picou | |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Olivarez makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:31 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Darrell Williams (SF), Daniel O'Reilly (PF) Bojan Skorski, Rodney Hagen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier (PG), Winston Phillips (SF), Gary Picou (PF) Eric Goss, Roy Mackay, Larry Olivarez | |
| 02:11 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Espiritu | 66-53 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier is whistled for a carry | 66-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rodney Hagen (PF) Daniel O'Reilly | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG), Roy Mackay (SF) Andre Lanier, Winston Phillips | |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Eric Espiritu misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Lankford steals it from Eric Goss | 66-53 |
| 01:03 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford misses the dunk attempt | 66-53 |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Rodney Hagen tips it in | 68-53 |
| 01:00 | Western Carolina | William Bivens takes the ball from Roy Mackay in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Darrell Williams | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Eric Goss makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Picou | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford runs out the clock | 70-55 |