| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) SF - Steven Finney (fresh) PF - Patrick Anderson (fresh) C - Andre Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) SG - Ralph Northern (fresh) SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) C - Donald Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa | Steven Finney loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses badly on a floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Iowa | James Haugen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Russo | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | James Haugen misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Earl Marsh | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Earl Marsh | 0-5 |
| 18:12 | Iowa | James Haugen is fouled on the floor by Ralph Northern - foul #1 on Ralph Northern, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | Iowa | James Haugen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ralph Northern | 0-5 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the shot from the right block | 0-5 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh tips it but misses | 0-5 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Joseph Williams | 0-5 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Steven Finney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-5 |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | Andre Russo snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 16:42 | Iowa | James Haugen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 16:42 | Iowa | James Haugen makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 16:42 | Iowa | James Haugen makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith clanks a shot from the left block | 2-5 |
| 16:14 | Iowa | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:10 | Iowa | Steven Finney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh hits the follow up shot | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Finney (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Anderson (fairly fresh) C - Andre Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Iowa | The jump hook by Patrick Anderson is blocked by Earl Marsh | 2-7 |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial is hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Lord (PG), Virgilio Greco (SF), Domenic Mancini (PF), Amado Yazzie (C) Joseph Williams, Steven Finney, Patrick Anderson, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SF), Dewey Clark (C) Andrew Tinsley, Donald Smith | |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern clanks a jumper from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 14:22 | Iowa | The rebound goes to James Haugen | 2-7 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | Steven Lord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 13:33 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini is whistled for a carry | 2-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Steven Finney (SF) James Haugen, Virgilio Greco | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF) Rodger King | |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 13:04 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 2-7 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Andrew Tinsley | 2-7 |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin | Amado Yazzie is called for the reach on Clarence Marcial - foul #1 on Amado Yazzie, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Anderson (PF), Andre Russo (C) Steven Lord, Amado Yazzie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Smith (C) Dewey Clark | |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is called for traveling | 2-7 |
| 12:21 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Finney | 4-7 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Steven Finney is called for the reach on Donald Smith - foul #1 on Steven Finney, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG) Domenic Mancini | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SG) Ralph Northern | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Joseph Williams is called for the reach on Rodger King - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Lord (PG), Amado Yazzie (PF) Joseph Williams, Patrick Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson (PF), Dewey Clark (C) Earl Marsh, Donald Smith | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Steven Lord (fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Finney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Amado Yazzie (fresh) C - Andre Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) SG - Rodger King (fresh) SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) PF - Steve Swanson (fresh) C - Dewey Clark (fresh) | |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson gets the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Andrew Tinsley, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Domenic Mancini (PF) Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG) Andrew Tinsley | |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Steven Finney misses the jumper from the left side | 4-7 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini grabs the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Steven Lord clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Ralph Northern - foul #2 on Ralph Northern, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Anderson (PF) Steven Finney | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Ralph Northern, Steve Swanson | |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Steven Lord makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Steven Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Steven Lord misses the 3rd free throw | 6-7 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 10:07 | Iowa | Steven Lord hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 10:05 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini tips it in | 8-7 |
| 09:45 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rodger King | 8-9 |
| 09:25 | Iowa | Steven Lord misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Earl Marsh | 8-11 |
| 08:52 | Iowa | James Haugen is fouled on the floor by Rodger King - foul #1 on Rodger King, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Finney (SF), Andre Russo (C) Domenic Mancini, Amado Yazzie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SF) Clarence Marcial, Donald Smith | |
| 08:43 | Iowa | James Haugen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 08:22 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 08:21 | Iowa | Andre Russo pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Steven Finney drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Andre Russo and the foul's on Leon Hubbard - foul #1 on Leon Hubbard, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (SF), Domenic Mancini (PF) James Haugen, Patrick Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson (PF) Earl Marsh | |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Steven Finney makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark throws it down on a nice dish by Steve Swanson | 14-13 |
| 07:22 | Iowa | Andre Russo buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Lord | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Steven Lord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Finney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgilio Greco (fresh) PF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) SG - Rodger King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) PF - Steve Swanson (fresh) C - Dewey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Steven Lord is hacked by Leon Hubbard - foul #2 on Leon Hubbard, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Patrick Anderson (PF) Virgilio Greco, Domenic Mancini | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Leon Hubbard, Steve Swanson, Dewey Clark | |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Steven Lord makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Steven Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 06:34 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Clarence Marcial | 18-15 |
| 06:24 | Iowa | Steven Finney can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Tinsley and he's fouled by Andre Russo - foul #1 on Andre Russo, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG) Rodger King | |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the free throw | 18-17 |
| 06:00 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Andre Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 18-17 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 18-17 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the tip | 18-17 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Marcial out of a doubleteam | 18-20 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Andre Russo is whistled for traveling | 18-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (SF), Domenic Mancini (PF), Amado Yazzie (C) Steven Finney, Patrick Anderson, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark (SF), Steve Swanson (PF) Andrew Tinsley, Earl Marsh | |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark's pass is intercepted by Amado Yazzie | 18-20 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Steven Lord's pass is intercepted by Clarence Marcial | 18-20 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Marcial | 18-22 |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco double dribbles | 18-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG) Steven Lord | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SF) Donald Smith | |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Clarence Marcial | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Virgilio Greco (fresh) PF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Amado Yazzie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rodger King (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Swanson (fresh) C - Dewey Clark (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:37 | Iowa | Clarence Marcial is called for the reach on Virgilio Greco - foul #1 on Clarence Marcial, team foul #8 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Finney (SG), Patrick Anderson (PF), Andre Russo (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Amado Yazzie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Earl Marsh (PF) Clarence Marcial, Steve Swanson | |
| 02:37 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:37 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 19-25 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard tips it home | 19-27 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Joseph Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-27 |
| 02:03 | Iowa | Andre Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 01:48 | Iowa | Steven Finney buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Williams | 21-27 |
| 01:25 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Leon Hubbard - foul #3 on Leon Hubbard, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG) Virgilio Greco | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SF), Donald Smith (C) Leon Hubbard, Rodger King, Dewey Clark | |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Andre Russo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Northern - foul #3 on Ralph Northern, team foul #10 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SG) Ralph Northern | |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Andre Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left side | 22-27 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith tips it in | 22-29 |
| 00:39 | Iowa | Joseph Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Amado Yazzie (C) Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark (PF) Earl Marsh | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Domenic Mancini (PF) Patrick Anderson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini is called for traveling | 22-29 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Rodger King can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 22-29 |