| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Dawe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Henry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Mak (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dishi Xue (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa | Brian Mak knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:43 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Dishi Xue grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Angel Greco - foul #1 on Angel Greco, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 40-35 |
| 18:52 | Iowa | Dishi Xue's pass is intercepted by Dudley Bliss | 40-35 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss can't finish the layup | 40-35 |
| 18:46 | Iowa | John Dawe snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:26 | Iowa | Brian Mak can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Gary McCarson - foul #1 on Gary McCarson, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 18:26 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:26 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Brian Mak snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | Iowa | John Dawe scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Henry | 40-40 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | John Dawe picks off the pass by Matt Leone | 40-40 |
| 17:16 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Angel Greco - foul #2 on Angel Greco, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Gary (C) Dishi Xue | |
| 17:16 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a runner from close range | 40-41 |
| 17:07 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:54 | Iowa | William Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is hacked by Ernest Duvall - foul #3 on Ernest Duvall, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Dawe - foul #2 on John Dawe, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:01 | Iowa | John Dawe misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Dawe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Mak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gary (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:29 | Iowa | John Dawe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 15:28 | Iowa | William Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:19 | Iowa | John Dawe is hacked by Lorenzo Turner - foul #1 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dishi Xue (C) Donald Gary | |
| 15:04 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | Iowa | William Henry tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Angel Greco gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits a jumper from the left block | 47-43 |
| 13:56 | Iowa | William Henry comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 13:54 | Iowa | Dishi Xue can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | John Dawe is called for the reach on Dudley Bliss - foul #3 on John Dawe, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Arthur Morris (PF) Timothy Darwin, Gary McCarson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), Anthony Cook (SG), Donald Gary (C) John Dawe, William Henry, Dishi Xue | |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 13:29 | Iowa | Donald Gary snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:04 | Iowa | Scott Conner misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 13:03 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mak | 47-43 |
| 12:47 | Iowa | Brian Mak comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Donald Gary grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Brian Mak hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Conner | 47-45 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:03 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Scott Conner | 49-47 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:51 | Iowa | Brian Mak gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Mak (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Gary (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Iowa | Arthur Morris is called for the reach on Anthony Cook - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Gary McCarson (PF) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Dawe (PG), William Henry (SG), Michael Greene (SF), Dishi Xue (C) Scott Conner, Anthony Cook, Ernest Duvall, Brian Mak | |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Gary McCarson steals it from John Dawe | 49-47 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell's pass is intercepted by Dishi Xue | 49-47 |
| 10:53 | Iowa | Timothy Darwin steals it from Donald Gary | 49-47 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell lays it in set up by Timothy Darwin | 51-47 |
| 10:27 | Iowa | Dishi Xue can't finish the layup | 51-47 |
| 10:26 | Iowa | Michael Greene tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 10:25 | Iowa | Donald Gary snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | John Dawe connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Henry | 51-50 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Darwin | 53-50 |
| 09:44 | Iowa | Dishi Xue blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:27 | Iowa | Donald Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:16 | Iowa | Dishi Xue comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Darwin - foul #2 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG), Matthew Watts (PF), Angel Greco (C) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernest Duvall (SF), Brian Mak (PF) Michael Greene, Donald Gary | |
| 09:16 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:16 | Iowa | Dishi Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-52 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 08:50 | Iowa | John Dawe misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG) Timothy Darwin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Cook (SG), Donald Gary (C) William Henry, Dishi Xue | |
| 08:15 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses short on a runner in the paint | 53-52 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Brian Mak gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | John Dawe clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:02 | Iowa | John Dawe makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | John Dawe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Anthony Cook takes the ball from Steven Cox | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Watts (fresh) C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Dawe (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Mak (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Gary (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Iowa | John Dawe hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Cook | 53-57 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-57 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss tips it in | 55-57 |
| 06:46 | Iowa | John Dawe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Duvall | 55-57 |
| 06:22 | Iowa | John Dawe loses the dribble to Dudley Bliss | 55-57 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss blows the layup | 55-57 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Dudley Bliss | 55-57 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner lays it up and in set up by Melvin Isbell | 57-57 |
| 05:45 | Iowa | Brian Mak can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 57-57 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cox gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Timothy Darwin (SG), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Matthew Watts, Lorenzo Turner | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Henry (SG), Dishi Xue (C) Anthony Cook, Donald Gary | |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary McCarson | 60-57 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Brian Mak is hacked by Angel Greco - foul #3 on Angel Greco, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Melvin Isbell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG) John Dawe | |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Brian Mak misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Brian Mak can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary McCarson | 62-58 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 04:28 | Iowa | Brian Mak grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Angel Greco is called for the reach on Scott Conner - foul #4 on Angel Greco, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG) Dudley Bliss | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Greene (PF) Brian Mak | |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Scott Conner makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Scott Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Cox | 65-60 |
| 03:49 | Iowa | Dishi Xue scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Scott Conner | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Greene (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dishi Xue (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Michael Greene grabs the board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:25 | Iowa | William Henry is whistled for traveling | 65-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Dawe (PG), Anthony Cook (SG), Donald Gary (C) Scott Conner, Ernest Duvall, Dishi Xue | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | John Dawe steals it from Timothy Darwin | 65-62 |
| 02:59 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Matt Leone, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernest Duvall (SF), Brian Mak (PF), Dishi Xue (C) Anthony Cook, Michael Greene, Donald Gary | |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Brian Mak makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Steven Cox drills a fadeaway from the right side | 67-64 |
| 02:14 | Iowa | John Dawe misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | William Henry takes the ball from Dudley Bliss | 67-64 |
| 01:49 | Iowa | Angel Greco takes the ball from Dishi Xue | 67-64 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Dishi Xue denies the turnaround by Gary McCarson | 67-64 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson tips it back up and in | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:09 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG) Timothy Darwin | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the offensive board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Angel Greco is fouled on the floor by Brian Mak - foul #2 on Brian Mak, team foul #4 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | John Dawe is called for the reach on Matt Leone - foul #4 on John Dawe, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is fouled on the floor by William Henry - foul #2 on William Henry, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is fouled on the floor by William Henry - foul #3 on William Henry, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Iowa | John Dawe misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is hacked by John Dawe in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Dawe, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG) John Dawe | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Dishi Xue | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Iowa | William Henry is hacked by Steven Cox - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:09 | Iowa | William Henry makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | William Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Scott Conner is called for the reach on Angel Greco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Conner, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Dishi Xue grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Scott Conner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco is hacked by William Henry - foul #4 on William Henry, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | William Henry comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 71-65 |