| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Wheat (fresh) SG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) SF - Barry Vinton (fresh) PF - Joseph Walker (fresh) C - Corey Bush (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) SG - John Zirkle (fresh) SF - Eddie Robinson (fresh) PF - Nicholas Hammack (fresh) C - Woodrow Vogt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Joseph Walker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Iowa | Corey Bush can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Barry Vinton steals it from Woodrow Vogt in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef misses the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Barry Vinton snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Iowa | Nicholas Hammack steps in front of the Barry Vinton pass | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Edwin Lebouef steps in front of the John Zirkle pass | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Iowa | Charles Wheat can't throw it down | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Woodrow Vogt | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle clanks a jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 18:08 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Barry Vinton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edwin Lebouef | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 17:46 | Iowa | Charles Wheat loses the dribble to John Zirkle | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Western Carolina | Joseph Walker is called for the reach on John Zirkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Walker, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Chase Rogers (SG), John Emerson (SF), Samuel Fowles (PF), Peter Thorne (C) Charles Wheat, Edwin Lebouef, Barry Vinton, Joseph Walker, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion (SF), Brian Sligh (PF) Eddie Robinson, Nicholas Hammack | |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hammock (SF), Lawrence Niblett (C) John Zirkle, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 17:00 | Iowa | John Emerson is hacked by William Hammock - foul #1 on William Hammock, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG) Jamie Gouveia | |
| 16:36 | Iowa | Peter Thorne comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | William Hammock makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Niblett | 3-4 |
| 15:48 | Iowa | Peter Thorne makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from William Roberts | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chase Rogers (fairly fresh) SF - John Emerson (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Fowles (fairly fresh) C - Peter Thorne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fresh) SG - Sydney Runion (fresh) SF - William Hammock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Sligh (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Niblett (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Western Carolina | William Hammock comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 5-4 |
| 15:29 | Iowa | Peter Thorne pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:07 | Iowa | Peter Thorne misses short on a shot from the right block | 5-4 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | William Hammock misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:17 | Iowa | Chase Rogers scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Roberts | 7-4 |
| 13:58 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh is denied on a dunk by Samuel Fowles | 7-4 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | William Hammock grabs the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Hammock | 7-6 |
| 13:12 | Iowa | John Emerson is hacked by William Hammock - foul #2 on William Hammock, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (PG), Edwin Lebouef (SG), Barry Vinton (SF), Joseph Walker (PF), Corey Bush (C) William Roberts, Chase Rogers, John Emerson, Samuel Fowles, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), John Zirkle (SG), Eddie Robinson (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Woodrow Vogt (C) Robert Mijares, Sydney Runion, William Hammock, Brian Sligh, Lawrence Niblett | |
| 12:55 | Iowa | Charles Wheat scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Barry Vinton swats the shot by Nicholas Hammack | 9-6 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 12:06 | Iowa | Corey Bush snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 11:39 | Iowa | Corey Bush misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Zirkle - foul #1 on John Zirkle, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| 11:39 | Iowa | Corey Bush misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 11:39 | Iowa | Corey Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Wheat (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Lebouef (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Vinton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Walker (fresh) C - Corey Bush (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) SG - John Zirkle (fresh) SF - Eddie Robinson (fresh) PF - Nicholas Hammack (fresh) C - Woodrow Vogt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Wheat - foul #1 on Charles Wheat, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Nicholas Hammack takes the ball from Corey Bush | 10-8 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 10:50 | Iowa | Joseph Walker pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 10:25 | Iowa | Charles Wheat can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jamie Gouveia - foul #1 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (PF), John Emerson (C) Joseph Walker, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Daniel Willard (SF), Nole Bergeson (C) Jamie Gouveia, Eddie Robinson, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 10:25 | Iowa | Charles Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 10:25 | Iowa | Charles Wheat makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle loses the ball out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Iowa | Corey Bush (C) John Emerson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 09:47 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 09:30 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef travels with the ball | 12-8 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Edward Wilson (SG), Joseph Walker (PF), John Emerson (C) Charles Wheat, Edwin Lebouef, Samuel Fowles, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Sydney Runion (SG), Lawrence Niblett (PF) Robert Mijares, John Zirkle, Nicholas Hammack | |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (SG) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh (PF) Nole Bergeson | |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Roberts and he's fouled by Jamie Gouveia - foul #2 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (PG), Samuel Fowles (PF), Corey Bush (C) William Roberts, Joseph Walker, John Emerson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Woodrow Vogt (C) Jamie Gouveia, Lawrence Niblett | |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef misses the free throw | 14-10 |
| 08:51 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Woodrow Vogt | 14-10 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Fowles - foul #1 on Samuel Fowles, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Chase Rogers (SG), Joseph Walker (PF) Charles Wheat, Edwin Lebouef, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson (SF) Daniel Willard | |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | William Roberts is fouled on the floor by Robert Mijares - foul #1 on Robert Mijares, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (PG), Edwin Lebouef (SG), Samuel Fowles (PF), John Emerson (C) William Roberts, Chase Rogers, Joseph Walker, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:56 | Iowa | Charles Wheat hits a turnaround from close range | 16-12 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Edwin Lebouef is called for the reach on Eddie Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Lebouef, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Chase Rogers (SG), Joseph Walker (PF), Corey Bush (C) Charles Wheat, Edwin Lebouef, Samuel Fowles, John Emerson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG), Lawrence Niblett (PF) Eddie Robinson, Brian Sligh | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt hits a wide open shot from the baseline | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chase Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Vinton (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Walker (fairly fresh) C - Corey Bush (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fresh) SG - John Zirkle (fresh) SF - Sydney Runion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Woodrow Vogt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Iowa | William Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (PG), Edwin Lebouef (SG), Samuel Fowles (PF), Peter Thorne (C) William Roberts, Chase Rogers, Joseph Walker, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard (SF), Nole Bergeson (C) Sydney Runion, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Nole Bergeson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Peter Thorne - foul #1 on Peter Thorne, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Emerson (C) Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Nole Bergeson makes the free throw | 16-17 |
| 06:47 | Iowa | Charles Wheat drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Lebouef | 18-17 |
| 06:42 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | Barry Vinton snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Barry Vinton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 06:15 | Western Carolina | Charles Wheat picks off the pass by John Zirkle | 18-17 |
| 06:10 | Iowa | Charles Wheat dunks the ball | 20-17 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | Edwin Lebouef steps in front of the John Zirkle pass in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| 06:05 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef hits the finger roll | 22-17 |
| 05:49 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 22-17 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Nole Bergeson hits the follow up shot | 22-19 |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Wheat and he's hacked by John Zirkle - foul #2 on John Zirkle, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Edward Wilson (SF), Joseph Walker (PF), Corey Bush (C) Charles Wheat, Barry Vinton, Samuel Fowles, John Emerson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion (SG), Eddie Robinson (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Woodrow Vogt (C) John Zirkle, Daniel Willard, Lawrence Niblett, Nole Bergeson | |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef misses the free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt's pass is intercepted by Joseph Walker in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 04:42 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Hammack | 24-21 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef is fouled on the floor by Robert Mijares - foul #2 on Robert Mijares, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (PG), Barry Vinton (SF), Peter Thorne (C) William Roberts, Edward Wilson, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG) Robert Mijares | |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Hammack and the foul's on Peter Thorne - foul #2 on Peter Thorne, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Chase Rogers (SG) Charles Wheat, Edwin Lebouef | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hammock (SF) Eddie Robinson | |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt makes the free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:29 | Iowa | William Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Barry Vinton | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chase Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Vinton (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Walker (fairly fresh) C - Peter Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) SG - Sydney Runion (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hammock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Hammack (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Woodrow Vogt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack misses the lay-in | 29-24 |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion grabs the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack's floater is tipped away by Joseph Walker | 29-24 |
| 03:06 | Iowa | Barry Vinton gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | William Roberts misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Hammock - foul #3 on William Hammock, team foul #9 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (PF), Corey Bush (C) Joseph Walker, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG), Eddie Robinson (SF), Brian Sligh (PF), Lawrence Niblett (C) Sydney Runion, William Hammock, Nicholas Hammack, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 02:48 | Iowa | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | William Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | William Roberts picks off the pass by Eddie Robinson in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | William Roberts banks in the layup | 32-24 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle is hacked by Chase Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chase Rogers, team foul #8 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (PG), John Emerson (PF) William Roberts, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:19 | Iowa | Corey Bush knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Chase Rogers and the foul's on Brian Sligh - foul #1 on Brian Sligh, team foul #10 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (PF) John Emerson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:19 | Iowa | Corey Bush misses the free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson is called for 3 seconds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Wilson (SF), Peter Thorne (C) Barry Vinton, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard (SF) Eddie Robinson | |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Charles Wheat connects on the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Brian Sligh - foul #2 on Brian Sligh, team foul #11 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Lebouef (SG), Barry Vinton (SF), John Emerson (PF), Corey Bush (C) Chase Rogers, Edward Wilson, Samuel Fowles, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nole Bergeson (C) Lawrence Niblett | |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Charles Wheat misses the free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Nole Bergeson | 36-26 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Nole Bergeson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edwin Lebouef - foul #2 on Edwin Lebouef, team foul #9 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Roberts (PG), Edward Wilson (SG) Charles Wheat, Edwin Lebouef | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Sydney Runion (SF) Jamie Gouveia, Brian Sligh | |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle snags the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion drills a runner in the lane | 36-28 |
| 00:31 | Iowa | William Roberts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Corey Bush | 38-28 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Corey Bush is called for the reach on Robert Mijares in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Bush, team foul #10 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Wheat (PG), Edwin Lebouef (SG), Samuel Fowles (PF), Peter Thorne (C) William Roberts, Barry Vinton, John Emerson, Corey Bush | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Woodrow Vogt (C) John Zirkle, Daniel Willard, Nole Bergeson | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Peter Thorne snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Peter Thorne blows the layup but he's fouled by Sydney Runion - foul #1 on Sydney Runion, team foul #12 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chase Rogers (SG), Barry Vinton (SF), Joseph Walker (PF) Edwin Lebouef, Edward Wilson, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG) Sydney Runion | |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Peter Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Peter Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 40-29 |