| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Hugh Harris (fresh) SG - Alex Parham (fresh) SF - Derek Smith (fresh) PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) C - Raymond Thorn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (fresh) SG - Charles Wheat (fresh) SF - Chase Rogers (fresh) PF - Corey Bush (fresh) C - Stephen Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Charles Wheat clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Manhattan | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Manhattan | Chase Rogers steals it from Hugh Harris in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Charles Wheat lays it in set up by Chase Rogers | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Manhattan | Stephen Thomas takes the ball from Robert Robinson | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Manhattan | Alex Parham makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 3-2 |
| 18:42 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | Iowa | Corey Bush hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Wheat | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | Charles Wheat picks off the pass by Raymond Thorn in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 3-4 |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Alex Parham is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Hugh Harris | 5-4 |
| 17:23 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Charles Wheat | 5-6 |
| 17:07 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:06 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Corey Bush | 5-6 |
| 16:43 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski grabs the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is fouled on the floor by Hugh Harris - foul #1 on Hugh Harris, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (PG), Jason Stankiewicz (SG), Tyler Schneider (SF), Larry Riggs (PF), Daryl Elizondo (C) Hugh Harris, Alex Parham, Derek Smith, Robert Robinson, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Randy Chatman (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Robert Duke (PF), Joseph Walker (C) Melvin Zaremski, Charles Wheat, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush, Stephen Thomas | |
| 16:08 | Iowa | Robert Duke scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ernie Barnes | 5-8 |
| 15:57 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider misses the shot from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kirk Machin (fresh) SG - Jason Stankiewicz (fresh) SF - Tyler Schneider (fresh) PF - Larry Riggs (fresh) C - Daryl Elizondo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) SG - Randy Chatman (fresh) SF - Ernie Barnes (fresh) PF - Robert Duke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Iowa | Robert Duke is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Duke, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| 15:30 | Manhattan | The jumper by Larry Riggs is denied by Robert Duke | 5-8 |
| 15:28 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:08 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider is whistled for traveling | 5-8 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Alex Parham (SG), Charlie Goble (PF) Jason Stankiewicz, Tyler Schneider, Daryl Elizondo | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:39 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes misses short on a shot from the right side | 5-8 |
| 14:37 | Iowa | Joseph Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:18 | Iowa | Ernie Barnes blows the layup | 5-8 |
| 14:17 | Manhattan | Alex Parham grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Alex Parham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Randy Chatman - foul #1 on Randy Chatman, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Hugh Harris, Charlie Goble, Larry Riggs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF) Ernie Barnes, Robert Duke | |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Alex Parham makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Alex Parham makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | Joseph Walker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 13:29 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 13:15 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn double dribbles | 7-8 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Derek Smith (SF) Kirk Machin, Tyler Schneider | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Richard Lindholm (C) Edwin Lebouef, Joseph Walker | |
| 12:56 | Iowa | Chase Rogers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 12:54 | Iowa | Corey Bush hits the follow up shot | 7-10 |
| 12:25 | Manhattan | Alex Parham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-10 |
| 12:05 | Iowa | Corey Bush is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 9-10 |
| 12:03 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 11:53 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Derek Smith | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jason Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) SG - Alex Parham (tired) 9 pts. SF - Derek Smith (tiring) PF - Robert Robinson (tiring) C - Raymond Thorn (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) SG - Randy Chatman (tiring) SF - Chase Rogers (tired) 1 ast. PF - Corey Bush (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lindholm (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Iowa | Randy Chatman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-10 |
| 11:32 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 11:15 | Manhattan | Alex Parham is hacked by Randy Chatman - foul #2 on Randy Chatman, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| 11:15 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Kirk Machin (SG), Tyler Schneider (SF), Daryl Elizondo (PF), Charlie Goble (C) Jason Stankiewicz, Alex Parham, Derek Smith, Robert Robinson, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Robert Duke (PF), Joseph Walker (C) William Roberts, Randy Chatman, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush, Richard Lindholm | |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Hugh Harris and he's fouled by Edwin Lebouef - foul #1 on Edwin Lebouef, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Larry Riggs (SF) Hugh Harris | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), William Roberts (SG), Richard Lindholm (SF) Edwin Lebouef, Charles Wheat, Ernie Barnes | |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin makes the free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:31 | Iowa | William Roberts is fouled on the floor by Larry Riggs - foul #1 on Larry Riggs, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF) Melvin Zaremski, William Roberts, Richard Lindholm, Robert Duke | |
| 10:18 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Wheat | 14-12 |
| 09:50 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs hits a jumper in the paint | 16-12 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is hacked by Daryl Elizondo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daryl Elizondo, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Raymond Thorn (C) Tyler Schneider, Daryl Elizondo, Charlie Goble | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), William Roberts (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Robert Duke (PF), Richard Lindholm (C) Edwin Lebouef, Charles Wheat, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush, Joseph Walker | |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm drills a shot from the left block set up by Robert Duke and the foul's on Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alex Parham (SG) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF) Melvin Zaremski, Ernie Barnes, Robert Duke | |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm makes the free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:14 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Hugh Harris | 18-15 |
| 09:12 | Iowa | William Roberts's pass is intercepted by Alex Parham in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 09:09 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alex Parham | 20-15 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | William Roberts misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 08:41 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 08:37 | Manhattan | Alex Parham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 08:35 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris gets the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 08:26 | Manhattan | Alex Parham is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane | 22-15 |
| 08:05 | Iowa | Kirk Machin steals it from William Roberts | 22-15 |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn blows the layup | 22-15 |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Chase Rogers grabs the board | 22-15 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Hugh Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Parham (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirk Machin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Larry Riggs (tiring) 2 pts. C - Raymond Thorn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Lebouef (tiring) 2 pts. SG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) SF - Chase Rogers (tired) 1 ast. PF - Corey Bush (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lindholm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Iowa | Richard Lindholm can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-15 |
| 07:28 | Manhattan | Alex Parham grabs the board | 22-15 |
| 07:05 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 07:03 | Iowa | Chase Rogers grabs the board | 22-15 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | William Roberts misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-15 |
| 06:43 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Tyler Schneider (SG), Daryl Elizondo (PF), Charlie Goble (C) Hugh Harris, Alex Parham, Larry Riggs, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Robert Duke (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Edwin Lebouef, William Roberts, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush, Richard Lindholm | |
| 06:17 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tyler Schneider - foul #1 on Tyler Schneider, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alex Parham (SG), Robert Robinson (PF) Kirk Machin, Daryl Elizondo | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 06:17 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 06:17 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 06:02 | Manhattan | Alex Parham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 06:01 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 05:58 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is hacked by Alex Parham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Parham, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lindholm (PF), Joseph Walker (C) Robert Duke, Stephen Thomas | |
| 05:58 | Iowa | Charles Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:58 | Iowa | Charles Wheat makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 05:41 | Manhattan | Alex Parham is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alex Parham, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Daryl Elizondo (C) Alex Parham, Charlie Goble | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Harris - foul #2 on Hugh Harris, team foul #9 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (SF) Hugh Harris | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF) Ernie Barnes, Richard Lindholm | |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:37 | Manhattan | Charles Wheat steals the ball from Jason Stankiewicz in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 05:21 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Walker | 22-23 |
| 04:58 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 22-23 |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 04:33 | Iowa | Joseph Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-23 |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin loses the dribble to Corey Bush | 22-23 |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Jason Stankiewicz is called for the reach on Melvin Zaremski - foul #1 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #10 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Alex Parham (SG), Derek Smith (SF), Charlie Goble (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Jason Stankiewicz, Tyler Schneider, Kirk Machin, Robert Robinson, Daryl Elizondo | |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Chatman (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Robert Duke (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Charles Wheat, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush, Joseph Walker | |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 03:26 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn can't connect on a shot from the left block | 22-25 |
| 03:25 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Hugh Harris (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Parham (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Charlie Goble (fresh) C - Raymond Thorn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin Zaremski (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Randy Chatman (fresh) SF - Ernie Barnes (fresh) PF - Robert Duke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Thorn - foul #1 on Raymond Thorn, team foul #11 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Robinson (PF) Charlie Goble | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF) Melvin Zaremski, Ernie Barnes, Robert Duke | |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | Chase Rogers is called for the reach on Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chase Rogers, team foul #5 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Walker (C) Stephen Thomas | |
| 02:41 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 22-26 |
| 02:40 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Thorn | 22-26 |
| 02:29 | Manhattan | Alex Parham misses long on a shot from the right side | 22-26 |
| 02:27 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alex Parham and the foul's on Corey Bush - foul #1 on Corey Bush, team foul #6 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG) Hugh Harris | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Robert Duke (PF) Edwin Lebouef, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush | |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson misses the free throw | 24-26 |
| 02:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Joseph Walker | 24-26 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Robert Duke connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernie Barnes | 24-29 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Randy Chatman is called for the reach on Robert Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Chatman, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (PG), Larry Riggs (C) Alex Parham, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (PG), Charles Wheat (SG), Chase Rogers (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) William Roberts, Randy Chatman, Ernie Barnes, Robert Duke, Joseph Walker | |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Stephen Thomas pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef's pass is intercepted by Jason Stankiewicz in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | Edwin Lebouef takes the ball from Larry Riggs | 25-29 |
| 01:06 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef clanks a 3 from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 01:05 | Manhattan | Derek Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin is hacked by Chase Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chase Rogers, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (SG), Charlie Goble (PF) Jason Stankiewicz, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), William Roberts (SG), Joseph Walker (C) Edwin Lebouef, Charles Wheat, Stephen Thomas | |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | Derek Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Raymond Thorn (C) Kirk Machin, Larry Riggs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (SG), Ernie Barnes (SF), Richard Lindholm (PF) Melvin Zaremski, Chase Rogers, Corey Bush | |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Charles Wheat is hacked by Tyler Schneider in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Schneider, team foul #12 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Corey Bush (PF) Ernie Barnes | |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Charles Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 26-30 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Derek Smith loses the dribble to Charles Wheat | 26-30 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Joseph Walker is hacked by Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #13 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alex Parham (SG), Kirk Machin (SF), Robert Robinson (PF) Tyler Schneider, Derek Smith, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin Zaremski (PG), Chase Rogers (SF), Robert Duke (PF) Charles Wheat, Richard Lindholm, Corey Bush | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Joseph Walker makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Joseph Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |