| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gregory Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dawe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Copeland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Mak (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Brian Copeland inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor is hacked by Richard Peterson - foul #2 on Richard Peterson, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 19:32 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-24 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Brian Copeland pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:53 | Iowa | Brian Mak lays it in | 33-24 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Brian Mak is called for the reach on Timothy Kelley - foul #2 on Brian Mak, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Richmond - foul #2 on Gregory Richmond, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Green (PF) Dusty Grant | |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:03 | Iowa | Brian Mak hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Donald Omar - foul #1 on Donald Omar, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Gary Wells, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| 18:03 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:03 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:03 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 17:47 | Iowa | Brian Mak grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 17:44 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Sanabria in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| 17:29 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant can't tip it in | 34-26 |
| 17:25 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Arnold Taylor | 34-26 |
| 17:09 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 34-26 |
| 17:07 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Dusty Grant | 34-26 |
| 16:53 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar is whistled for a carry | 34-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Gregory Richmond, Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Donald Omar, Timothy Kelley, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| 16:33 | Iowa | Dishi Xue hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Dawe | 36-26 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-26 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Randy Green tips it in | 36-28 |
| 15:58 | Iowa | Brian Copeland works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Conner | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dawe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Copeland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Gary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) PF - Randy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Desrochers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers's floater is tipped away by Dishi Xue | 39-28 |
| 15:30 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers misses the tip | 39-28 |
| 15:29 | Iowa | Donald Gary snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 15:22 | Iowa | John Dawe hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Conner | 42-28 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Brian Copeland blocks the jumper by Lawrence Sanabria | 42-28 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Brian Copeland snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 14:52 | Iowa | John Dawe's pass is intercepted by Gary Wells | 42-28 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 14:33 | Iowa | Dishi Xue snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Brian Copeland shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is hacked by Scott Conner - foul #2 on Scott Conner, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregory Richmond (PG), William Henry (SG), Brian Mak (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Scott Conner, John Dawe, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Omar (SG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Gary Wells, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 13:22 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | William Henry is fouled on the floor by Richard Peterson - foul #3 on Richard Peterson, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Henry Zarnick (SF) Brian Copeland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Randy Green (PF) Douglas Williams, Dusty Grant | |
| 12:43 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 42-28 |
| 12:42 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 12:38 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Peterson | 42-28 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the jump hook in the paint | 42-28 |
| 12:17 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brian Mak | 42-28 |
| 11:54 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 42-28 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the board | 42-28 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gregory Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Zarnick (fresh) PF - Brian Mak (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Sanabria, team foul #4 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Copeland (SF) Henry Zarnick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Dusty Grant (PF) Lawrence Sanabria, Randy Green | |
| 11:21 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-28 |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Brian Copeland tips it in | 44-28 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley's pass is intercepted by Brian Mak | 44-28 |
| 10:43 | Iowa | Brian Copeland is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), John Dawe (SG), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Gregory Richmond, William Henry, Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Randy Green (PF) Douglas Williams, Richard Peterson | |
| 10:35 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dusty Grant | 44-31 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | Brian Copeland misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 10:14 | Iowa | Donald Gary tips it back up and in | 46-31 |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | Randy Green hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Donald Omar out of a doubleteam | 46-33 |
| 09:37 | Iowa | Scott Conner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Dusty Grant - foul #1 on Dusty Grant, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | Henry Zarnick (SF) Brian Copeland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson (C) Randy Green | |
| 09:37 | Iowa | Scott Conner makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 09:37 | Iowa | Scott Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 09:21 | Notre Dame | Henry Zarnick steals it from Donald Omar | 48-33 |
| 09:02 | Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Scott Conner is blocked by Timothy Kelley | 48-33 |
| 09:01 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Dusty Grant | 48-33 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley is whistled for traveling | 48-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregory Richmond (PG), Brian Mak (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Scott Conner, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Randy Green swats the shot by Arnold Taylor | 48-33 |
| 08:24 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond gets the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 08:08 | Iowa | John Dawe is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 08:06 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Omar and he's hacked by Gregory Richmond - foul #3 on Gregory Richmond, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Copeland (SF) Henry Zarnick | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson (C) John Desrochers | |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gregory Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Dawe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Copeland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Mak (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Iowa | Brian Mak travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SF) Timothy Kelley | |
| 07:17 | Notre Dame | Brian Copeland is called for the reach on Donald Omar - foul #1 on Brian Copeland, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Henry (SG) John Dawe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), John Desrochers (C) Gavin Fay, Richard Peterson | |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers clanks a runner in the paint | 48-36 |
| 06:54 | Iowa | Brian Copeland pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Richmond | 50-36 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-36 |
| 06:20 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brian Mak | 50-36 |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Richmond | 52-36 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Sanabria | 52-38 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | Lawrence Sanabria steals it from Brian Copeland | 52-38 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Arnold Taylor - foul #1 on Arnold Taylor, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), John Dawe (SG), Henry Zarnick (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Gregory Richmond, William Henry, Brian Copeland, Brian Mak, Arnold Taylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 04:53 | Iowa | Donald Gary snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 04:40 | Iowa | Scott Conner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 04:38 | Iowa | Dishi Xue pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 04:20 | Iowa | Henry Zarnick misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Zarnick - foul #2 on Henry Zarnick, team foul #7 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SF) Gary Wells | |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Richard Peterson swats the shot by Scott Conner | 52-40 |
| 03:38 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dawe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Zarnick (fresh) PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Omar (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gavin Fay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 7 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Lawrence Sanabria is blocked by John Dawe | 52-40 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | John Dawe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gavin Fay | 52-43 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gregory Richmond (PG), Brian Copeland (SF), Brian Mak (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Scott Conner, Henry Zarnick, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF) Lawrence Sanabria, Gavin Fay, Dusty Grant | |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-43 |
| 02:16 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 01:30 | Iowa | Brian Copeland drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Williams | 55-49 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Brian Copeland is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG) Douglas Williams | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Randy Green can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 55-49 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond is hacked by Lawrence Sanabria in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Sanabria, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dishi Xue (PF) Brian Mak | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Timothy Kelley is called for the reach on Gregory Richmond - foul #3 on Timothy Kelley, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria hits a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Lawrence Sanabria is called for the reach on Gregory Richmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Sanabria, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Mak (PF) Dishi Xue | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Randy Green snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond is hacked by Donald Omar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Omar, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Gregory Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar is whistled for a carry | 58-52 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Brian Mak is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Sanabria - foul #4 on Lawrence Sanabria, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Randy Green | 58-52 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Sanabria - foul #5 on Lawrence Sanabria, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG) Lawrence Sanabria | |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Arnold Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-52 |