| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Manley (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alton Holmes | 41-46 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | David Manley loses the ball out of bounds | 41-46 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan is fouled on the floor by Anthony Burns - foul #1 on Anthony Burns, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Alton Holmes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 18:57 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:50 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Jesse Edwards takes the ball from John Fox in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 18:35 | Iowa | David Manley scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Edwards and the foul's on Dennis Duncan - foul #1 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF) Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| 18:35 | Iowa | David Manley misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 43-46 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Grill | 43-46 |
| 18:08 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Clifton Zutter | 43-48 |
| 17:49 | Iowa | David Manley is fouled on the floor by Dennis Duncan - foul #2 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (PF) David Manley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 17:31 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), David Manley (SF) Jesse Edwards, Troy Manuel | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ted Brewington - foul #1 on Ted Brewington, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Troy Manuel (SF), Gary Baumgardner (PF) David Manley, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Aaron Conerly | |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:11 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:53 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ted Brewington | 46-48 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Ted Brewington steps in front of the Alton Holmes pass | 46-48 |
| 16:23 | Iowa | Dennis Bennett takes the ball from Ted Brewington | 46-48 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Gary Luce comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 16:00 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ted Brewington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Augustus Wheeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Manuel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Baumgardner (fresh) C - Nelson Blackshear (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Rico (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Luce (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:35 | Iowa | Troy Manuel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Gary Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Joseph Rico can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Alton Holmes tips it in | 46-50 |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Troy Manuel is hacked by Dennis Bennett - foul #2 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (PG), David Manley (SF), Anthony Burns (PF), Steve Blackwell (C) Ted Brewington, Troy Manuel, Gary Baumgardner, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Alton Holmes, Joseph Rico, Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 14:26 | Iowa | David Manley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Burns | 49-50 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan travels with the ball | 49-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear (C) Steve Blackwell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 13:25 | Montana State | John Fox knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Aaron Conerly drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clifton Zutter | 52-56 |
| 12:36 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Edwards | 55-56 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses the jump hook from close range | 55-56 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | David Manley pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:58 | Iowa | David Manley misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clifton Zutter - foul #2 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steve Blackwell (C) Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (PG), Jack Golub (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), John Cortes (C) Aaron Conerly, John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 11:58 | Iowa | David Manley makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:58 | Iowa | David Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Clarence Catt pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jesse Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Wheeler (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Manley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. PF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joseph Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Golub (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Jesse Edwards steps in front of the Joseph Rico pass in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 11:40 | Iowa | David Manley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 11:39 | Montana State | Clarence Catt pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | John Cortes banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Golub | 56-58 |
| 11:02 | Iowa | Dennis Bennett blocks the short jumper by David Manley | 56-58 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | John Cortes can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Clarence Catt tips it in | 56-60 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Burns | 59-60 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Clarence Catt can't finish the layup | 59-60 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 10:18 | Montana State | John Cortes gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Jack Golub hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Cortes | 59-62 |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Manley | 62-62 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Clarence Catt is hacked by Anthony Burns - foul #2 on Anthony Burns, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG), Nelson Blackshear (C) Jesse Edwards, Steve Blackwell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), John Fox (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, Jack Golub, Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, John Cortes | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alton Holmes | 62-65 |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 08:25 | Iowa | David Manley tips it in | 64-65 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Nelson Blackshear is called for the reach on Alton Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Blackshear, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| 08:21 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (PG) Richard Monteith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter is called for 3 seconds | 64-65 |
| 07:39 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 07:37 | Iowa | Anthony Burns snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jesse Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Wheeler (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Manley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Burns (tiring) 3 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Alton Holmes is called for the reach on Augustus Wheeler - foul #3 on Alton Holmes, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG) Jesse Edwards | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG) Alton Holmes | |
| 07:02 | Iowa | Richard Monteith buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 06:40 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 06:39 | Iowa | Richard Monteith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Burns | 69-65 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | John Fox travels in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (PG), Gary Baumgardner (PF) Richard Monteith, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Montana State | Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 06:20 | Iowa | Clarence Catt swats the dunk try by Nelson Blackshear | 69-65 |
| 06:18 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | David Manley is hacked by Dennis Bennett - foul #3 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (PF) Gary Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) John Fox | |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Luce - foul #1 on Gary Luce, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Rico (SG) Aaron Conerly | |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 71-65 |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Gary Luce misses the tip | 71-65 |
| 05:26 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler's pass is intercepted by Alton Holmes | 71-65 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Alton Holmes is fouled on the floor by Jesse Edwards - foul #4 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG), Troy Manuel (SF), Steve Blackwell (C) Jesse Edwards, David Manley, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Golub (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF) Alton Holmes, Dennis Bennett | |
| 04:57 | Montana State | Gary Luce scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jack Golub | 71-67 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Richard Monteith misses short on a floater from the right side | 71-67 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Gary Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:24 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 71-67 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Troy Manuel picks off the pass by Clifton Zutter | 71-67 |
| 04:02 | Iowa | Troy Manuel lays it in | 73-67 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Jack Golub is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Wheeler - foul #3 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (PG), David Manley (SF), Gary Baumgardner (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Richard Monteith, Troy Manuel, Anthony Burns, Steve Blackwell | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Joseph Rico, Clifton Zutter, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Jack Golub makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Jack Golub misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:59 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | John Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Wheeler - foul #4 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (PF) Gary Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG) Jack Golub | |
| 03:36 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jesse Edwards (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Augustus Wheeler (very tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Manley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Burns (tired) 3 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Iowa | David Manley misses the lay-in | 73-70 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Edwards | 73-70 |
| 03:09 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear scores on a turnaround in the paint | 75-70 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Paul Grill clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Manley | 75-70 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), Gary Baumgardner (PF) Jesse Edwards, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF) Dennis Bennett | |
| 02:24 | Iowa | David Manley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Grill | 75-70 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:49 | Iowa | David Manley loses the ball out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (PG), Anthony Burns (PF) Ted Brewington, Gary Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter lays it up and in set up by John Fox | 75-74 |
| 01:37 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | David Manley hits a shot from close range | 77-74 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | John Fox drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Alton Holmes | 77-76 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Augustus Wheeler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Iowa | David Manley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | John Fox is hacked by Augustus Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Augustus Wheeler, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (SG) Augustus Wheeler | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:26 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Dennis Duncan denies the turnaround by Nelson Blackshear | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ted Brewington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Manley (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Burns (tiring) 3 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Fox (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Iowa | David Manley drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Burns | 79-77 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | David Manley steps in front of the Alton Holmes pass in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 04:41 | Iowa | David Manley lays it up and in | 81-77 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Jesse Edwards takes the ball from Dennis Duncan | 81-77 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | The jump hook by Nelson Blackshear is blocked by Paul Grill | 81-77 |
| 04:19 | Iowa | David Manley pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 04:03 | Iowa | Nelson Blackshear's floater is tipped away by Clifton Zutter | 81-77 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Paul Grill snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Jesse Edwards steals it from Clifton Zutter in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| 03:48 | Iowa | David Manley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 03:25 | Montana State | John Fox misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-77 |
| 03:24 | Iowa | David Manley pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Fox | 81-77 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Alton Holmes | 81-79 |
| 02:35 | Iowa | David Manley misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Clifton Zutter - foul #3 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG), Troy Manuel (SG), Gary Baumgardner (PF), Steve Blackwell (C) Jesse Edwards, Ted Brewington, Anthony Burns, Nelson Blackshear | |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Conerly (PG), Joseph Rico (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Clarence Catt (PF), Gary Luce (C) Alton Holmes, John Fox, Clifton Zutter, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| 02:35 | Iowa | David Manley makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:35 | Iowa | David Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Monteith - foul #1 on Richard Monteith, team foul #10 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG) Joseph Rico | |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:19 | Iowa | Steve Blackwell snags the defensive board | 83-80 |
| 02:12 | Iowa | John Fox steps in front of the Troy Manuel pass | 83-80 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | John Fox lays it in | 83-82 |
| 01:51 | Iowa | David Manley drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Troy Manuel | 85-82 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (PG), Ted Brewington (SG), Anthony Burns (PF), Nelson Blackshear (C) Richard Monteith, Troy Manuel, Gary Baumgardner, Steve Blackwell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alton Holmes (PG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Paul Grill (C) Aaron Conerly, Dennis Bennett, Clarence Catt, Gary Luce | |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 85-82 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter tips it back up and in | 85-84 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Paul Grill swats the short shot by Nelson Blackshear | 85-84 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Alton Holmes snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | John Fox misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 85-84 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 85-84 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ted Brewington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Manley (fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Burns (tired) 3 reb. C - Nelson Blackshear (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alton Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Fox (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Grill (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | John Fox is called for 3 seconds | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Iowa | John Fox steps in front of the David Manley pass | 85-84 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | John Fox is open and buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Alton Holmes | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Ted Brewington can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dennis Duncan - foul #3 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #9 | 85-86 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Ted Brewington makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Ted Brewington makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter comes up short on the shot from close range | 87-86 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | David Manley gets the rebound | 87-86 |