| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Robert Ross inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert travels with the ball | 23-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Parker (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Wayne Alford, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Darryl Wesson | 23-30 |
| 19:15 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SF), Wayne Alford (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Richard Parker, Stanley Fries | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:31 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Douglas | 29-30 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Darryl Wesson | 29-32 |
| 17:55 | Iowa | Wayne Alford connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Shorts and he's hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Don McCredie (SF), Richard Parker (C) Charles Douglas, Mervin Tschida, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:55 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker's floater is knocked away by Richard Parker | 32-32 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | Robert Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the floater from the right wing set up by Robert Ross | 34-32 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 16:52 | Iowa | Otto Rose swats the dunk try by Don McCredie | 34-34 |
| 16:51 | Iowa | Richard Parker misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Robert Ross is called for the reach on Raymond Becker - foul #3 on Robert Ross, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Mervin Tschida (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Don McCredie, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Robert Navas gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Navas | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Wayne Alford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Otto Rose grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 15:19 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Alford | 34-36 |
| 15:01 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is hacked by Raymond Becker - foul #2 on Raymond Becker, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Mervin Tschida, Wayne Alford, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:45 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Robert Navas grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Gilbert - foul #3 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF) Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:34 | Iowa | Richard Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:27 | Iowa | The jump hook by Robert Ross is blocked by Steven Cowen | 34-37 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 14:19 | Iowa | Don McCredie snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:15 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-37 |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Stanley Fries grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:43 | Iowa | Otto Rose swats the short shot by Robert Ross | 34-37 |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Stanley Fries hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Carl Gilbert is called for the reach on Carl Deason - foul #4 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Mervin Tschida (SG), Wayne Alford (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Carl Gilbert, Don McCredie, Richard Parker, Stanley Fries | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Carl Deason, Otto Rose | |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Steven Cowen steps in front of the Robert Ross pass | 36-37 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Cowen | 36-39 |
| 12:39 | Iowa | Robert Ross drills a floater from the left side | 38-39 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Alford - foul #2 on Wayne Alford, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Parker (C) Robert Ross, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:12 | Iowa | Charles Douglas hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mervin Tschida | 40-41 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Raymond Becker, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Don McCredie, Wayne Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Brian Anderson (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Raymond Becker, Eric Wilkins | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Iowa | Richard Shorts misses long on a shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 11:31 | Iowa | Richard Shorts tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:04 | Iowa | Charles Douglas grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Robert Ross travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Wayne Alford (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Robert Ross, Richard Parker, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, Robert Navas | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Charles Douglas steals the ball from Brian Anderson | 42-41 |
| 10:26 | Iowa | Charles Douglas hits the finger roll | 44-41 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a jumper from the right side | 44-41 |
| 10:02 | Iowa | Wayne Alford snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 09:47 | Iowa | Don McCredie banks in the layup | 46-41 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Otto Rose can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 09:19 | Iowa | Wayne Alford snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 09:07 | Iowa | Don McCredie can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 09:06 | Iowa | Stanley Fries misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 09:04 | Iowa | Wayne Alford gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:50 | Iowa | Don McCredie is hacked by Darryl Wesson - foul #2 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Richard Parker (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Mervin Tschida, Wayne Alford, Stanley Fries | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson, Otto Rose | |
| 08:37 | Iowa | Charles Douglas misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Darryl Wesson | 46-41 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Parker | 46-41 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen's pass is intercepted by Richard Shorts | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don McCredie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Iowa | Charles Douglas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Ross - foul #4 on Robert Ross, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Mervin Tschida (SF), Wayne Alford (PF) Charles Douglas, Don McCredie, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:53 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Shorts (C) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Otto Rose scores on a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Mervin Tschida - foul #2 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Richard Parker (C) Mervin Tschida, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:41 | Iowa | Wayne Alford snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 06:32 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Douglas | 52-45 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 52-47 |
| 05:55 | Iowa | Wayne Alford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Otto Rose - foul #3 on Otto Rose, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Charles Douglas, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| 05:55 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:55 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Otto Rose's layup is rejected by Wayne Alford | 54-47 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Wayne Alford gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:19 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Robert Navas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Otto Rose's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Shorts | 54-47 |
| 04:59 | Iowa | Wayne Alford gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-47 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Shorts | 54-47 |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Robert Ross slams it home and he's fouled by Raymond Becker - foul #4 on Raymond Becker, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SF), Stanley Fries (C) Don McCredie, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas, Otto Rose | |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Carl Gilbert picks off the pass by Eric Wilkins | 57-47 |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 04:24 | Iowa | Wayne Alford tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 04:22 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert tips it home | 59-47 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Richard Parker (C) Robert Ross, Stanley Fries | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 03:49 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Douglas | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Gilbert (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Wayne Alford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Mervin Tschida - foul #3 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SF), Stanley Fries (C) Mervin Tschida, Wayne Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Darryl Wesson, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Douglas | 65-49 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Robert Navas clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein tips it in | 65-51 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Douglas | 67-51 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Robert Navas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it but misses | 67-51 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is called for traveling | 67-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Wayne Alford (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Charles Douglas, Richard Parker, Stanley Fries | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), William Patino (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Eric Wilkins | |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Carl Deason is called for the reach on Richard Shorts - foul #2 on Carl Deason, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG) Don McCredie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) William Patino | |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Richard Shorts makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Richard Shorts misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Robert Navas snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Shorts - foul #1 on Richard Shorts, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:09 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-53 |
| 01:08 | Iowa | Robert Ross tips it back up and in | 70-53 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Robert Navas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Ross - foul #5 on Robert Ross, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF) Robert Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Wayne Alford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 70-56 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the floater from the right side | 70-56 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Shorts | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Charles Douglas runs out the clock | 70-56 |