| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Oldham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Graves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Reulet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Carl Gilbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Don McCredie inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 19:43 | Washington State | Travis Graves pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins is hacked by Carl Gilbert - foul #1 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Pratt (PG), Milton Conway (PF), Phillip Boswell (C) Mark Oldham, Danny Lemmon, David Reulet | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Richard Shorts (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Carl Gilbert, Richard Parker, Wayne Alford | |
| 19:02 | Washington State | Travis Graves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-29 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Phillip Boswell can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | Washington State | Nathan Pratt can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:47 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida is fouled on the floor by Milton Conway - foul #3 on Milton Conway, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Danny Lemmon (PF), David Reulet (C) Nathan Pratt, Milton Conway, Phillip Boswell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Richard Parker (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Don McCredie, Richard Shorts, Stanley Fries | |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is called for traveling | 31-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Boswell (C) Travis Graves | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:14 | Washington State | Mervin Tschida steps in front of the David Reulet pass | 31-29 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Robert Ross lays it up and in set up by Mervin Tschida | 31-31 |
| 17:56 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins is whistled for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Pratt (PG), Travis Graves (SF) Mark Oldham, Phillip Boswell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (PF) Carl Gilbert, Richard Parker | |
| 17:30 | Iowa | Christopher Watkins is called for the reach on Mervin Tschida - foul #3 on Christopher Watkins, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Phillip Boswell (C) Christopher Watkins, David Reulet | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Stanley Fries (C) Mervin Tschida, Wayne Alford | |
| 17:16 | Iowa | Stanley Fries is open and buries a jumper from the right block | 31-33 |
| 16:53 | Washington State | Travis Graves comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Ross - foul #2 on Robert Ross, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Reulet (C) Phillip Boswell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Don McCredie, Richard Shorts, Stanley Fries | |
| 16:53 | Washington State | Travis Graves misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:53 | Washington State | Travis Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | Nathan Pratt is called for the reach on Carl Gilbert - foul #1 on Nathan Pratt, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Boswell (C) Nathan Pratt | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:18 | Iowa | Robert Ross drills a 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Mark Oldham blows the layup but the foul's on Wayne Alford - foul #1 on Wayne Alford, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Watkins (SG), Milton Conway (PF), Li Wang (C) David Reulet, Danny Lemmon, Phillip Boswell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (PF) Robert Ross, Mervin Tschida, Richard Parker | |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Mark Oldham misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Mark Oldham makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Oldham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Travis Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Conway (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Li Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Gilbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Shorts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Don McCredie | 33-38 |
| 15:09 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-38 |
| 15:08 | Washington State | Travis Graves tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 14:51 | Iowa | Richard Shorts misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 35-38 |
| 14:50 | Washington State | Milton Conway snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:27 | Washington State | Li Wang knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Oldham | 37-38 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Wayne Alford shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 37-38 |
| 14:02 | Iowa | Richard Shorts grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:44 | Iowa | Richard Shorts travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Pratt (PG), David Reulet (PF) Mark Oldham, Travis Graves | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Robert Ross (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Carl Gilbert, Don McCredie, Richard Shorts, Wayne Alford | |
| 13:22 | Washington State | David Reulet is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Charles Douglas hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Parker | 37-40 |
| 12:43 | Washington State | David Reulet clanks a floater from close range | 37-40 |
| 12:41 | Iowa | Stanley Fries snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:23 | Iowa | Richard Parker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Reulet - foul #2 on David Reulet, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Travis Graves (SG), Danny Lemmon (PF) Nathan Pratt, David Reulet | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Wayne Alford (C) Robert Ross, Stanley Fries | |
| 12:23 | Iowa | Richard Parker misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:23 | Iowa | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Travis Graves misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 12:04 | Iowa | Richard Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 11:43 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Wayne Alford | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Christopher Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Travis Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Milton Conway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Li Wang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Travis Graves connects on the 3 from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | Charles Douglas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Danny Lemmon - foul #1 on Danny Lemmon, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), David Reulet (PF) Christopher Watkins, Danny Lemmon | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Robert Ross (SF), Richard Shorts (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Mervin Tschida, Don McCredie, Richard Parker, Wayne Alford | |
| 10:59 | Iowa | Charles Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | Charles Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | Li Wang gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Li Wang misses long on a runner near the basket | 40-44 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Charles Douglas snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Charles Douglas is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ross | 40-46 |
| 10:11 | Washington State | Milton Conway comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 40-46 |
| 10:09 | Iowa | Stanley Fries grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Robert Ross is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Ross, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Pratt (PG), Christopher Watkins (SG), Danny Lemmon (PF) Mark Oldham, Travis Graves, David Reulet | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Robert Ross, Richard Shorts, Stanley Fries | |
| 09:27 | Washington State | Li Wang is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Milton Conway | 43-46 |
| 09:17 | Iowa | Milton Conway picks off the pass by Wayne Alford | 43-46 |
| 08:57 | Washington State | Nathan Pratt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 08:55 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 08:36 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Lemmon | 45-46 |
| 08:19 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is hacked by Christopher Watkins - foul #4 on Christopher Watkins, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Travis Graves (SG), David Reulet (PF), Phillip Boswell (C) Nathan Pratt, Christopher Watkins, Danny Lemmon, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Robert Ross (SF), Richard Shorts (PF) Carl Gilbert, Don McCredie, Richard Parker | |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is fouled on the floor by Phillip Boswell - foul #1 on Phillip Boswell, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Li Wang (C) Phillip Boswell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Parker (PF) Richard Shorts | |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Wayne Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:03 | Washington State | Li Wang grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 07:40 | Washington State | Li Wang misses the lay-in | 45-47 |
| 07:39 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Ross | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Oldham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Graves (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Milton Conway (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Reulet (fresh) 2 reb. C - Li Wang (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ross (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Iowa | Charles Douglas's floater is knocked away by Li Wang | 45-47 |
| 07:18 | Washington State | Mark Oldham gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 06:50 | Washington State | David Reulet misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Mervin Tschida - foul #2 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Watkins (SG), Danny Lemmon (PF) Travis Graves, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Richard Shorts (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Mervin Tschida, Richard Parker, Wayne Alford | |
| 06:50 | Washington State | David Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:50 | Washington State | David Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:34 | Iowa | Charles Douglas connects on the open floater from the left side | 47-49 |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 05:59 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Stanley Fries tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 05:56 | Washington State | David Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:27 | Washington State | David Reulet buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Watkins and the foul's on Richard Shorts - foul #3 on Richard Shorts, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Travis Graves (SG), Phillip Boswell (C) Mark Oldham, Danny Lemmon | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Robert Ross, Richard Shorts, Stanley Fries | |
| 05:27 | Washington State | David Reulet misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:27 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Alford | 52-49 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | Wayne Alford misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 05:06 | Iowa | Wayne Alford tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Travis Graves buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Reulet | 54-51 |
| 04:35 | Iowa | Charles Douglas knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don McCredie | 54-53 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Phillip Boswell's pass is intercepted by Charles Douglas | 54-53 |
| 03:57 | Iowa | Wayne Alford knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Douglas | 54-55 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Christopher Watkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Travis Graves (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Reulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Conway (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 03:05 | Washington State | David Reulet snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:46 | Washington State | David Reulet's pass is intercepted by Don McCredie | 57-55 |
| 02:27 | Iowa | Milton Conway takes the ball from Don McCredie | 57-55 |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Richard Parker denies the turnaround by Milton Conway | 57-55 |
| 01:56 | Washington State | Phillip Boswell tips it in | 59-55 |
| 01:38 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is fouled on the floor by Phillip Boswell - foul #2 on Phillip Boswell, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Oldham (PG), Danny Lemmon (PF), Li Wang (C) David Reulet, Milton Conway, Phillip Boswell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SF) Don McCredie | |
| 01:38 | Iowa | Wayne Alford misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Richard Parker grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Robert Ross shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Douglas | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Washington State | Richard Parker steals it from Danny Lemmon | 59-57 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Carl Gilbert is called for the reach on Christopher Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Christopher Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert buries a 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |