| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mervin Tschida (fresh) PF - Richard Shorts (fresh) C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Kula inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:58 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is hacked by Charles Douglas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Douglas, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Carl Houpt (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Charles Douglas, Richard Shorts, Wayne Alford | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Carl Houpt is called for the reach on John Kula - foul #1 on Carl Houpt, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Shorts (PF) Mervin Tschida | |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by John Kula | 28-30 |
| 18:53 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits a fadeaway from the right side | 28-32 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | Robert Ross splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Stanley Weigel - foul #2 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Carl Gilbert, Carl Houpt, Richard Shorts, Stanley Fries | |
| 18:10 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Charles Dunn denies the turnaround by Stanley Weigel | 30-34 |
| 17:44 | Iowa | Wayne Alford snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 17:40 | Iowa | Robert Ross double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Carl Houpt (PF) Don McCredie, Charles Dunn | |
| 17:18 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Graf | 30-34 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-34 |
| 16:48 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Mervin Tschida is called for the reach on John Kula - foul #1 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Gilbert Gamble, John Kula, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (PF) Carl Gilbert, Carl Houpt | |
| 16:24 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett is fouled on the floor by Wayne Alford - foul #2 on Wayne Alford, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Elwood Catlett | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher can't connect on a floater from the left side | 30-34 |
| 16:07 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:51 | Iowa | Ralph Stratton is called for the reach on Don McCredie - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Douglas (PG), Carl Gilbert (SG), Charles Dunn (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Robert Ross, Mervin Tschida, Richard Shorts, Wayne Alford | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Dunn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Fries (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Iowa | Don McCredie comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Li Wang - foul #3 on Li Wang, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wayne Alford (C) Stanley Fries | |
| 15:41 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:41 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | Charles Dunn takes the ball from Daniel Schumacher | 30-36 |
| 15:06 | Iowa | Wayne Alford lays it in set up by Charles Douglas | 30-38 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 33-38 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | Don McCredie connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Gregory Jackson - foul #2 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), John Kula (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, Ralph Stratton, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Richard Shorts (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Carl Gilbert, Charles Dunn, Wayne Alford | |
| 14:25 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:05 | Iowa | Stanley Fries pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida hits a fadeaway in the lane | 33-43 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the floater from the left side set up by Gilbert Gamble | 35-43 |
| 13:14 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Carl Houpt (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Don McCredie, Richard Shorts, Stanley Fries | |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf can't throw it down | 35-43 |
| 12:44 | Iowa | Wayne Alford snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 12:23 | Iowa | Wayne Alford is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Gamble - foul #2 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Shorts (PF) Mervin Tschida | |
| 12:18 | Iowa | Wayne Alford shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Douglas | 35-45 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SF) Richard Shorts | |
| 11:58 | Iowa | Stanley Weigel steals it from Robert Ross | 35-45 |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Graf | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Wayne Alford scores on a shot from the left block set up by Charles Douglas | 38-47 |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is whistled for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) John Kula, Richard Graf, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (PF), Stanley Fries (C) Robert Ross, Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt, Wayne Alford | |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Ralph Stratton | 38-47 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Stratton | 40-47 |
| 10:20 | Iowa | Don McCredie buries a shot from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Shorts | 40-49 |
| 09:39 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gilbert Gamble - foul #3 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), John Kula (SF) Elwood Catlett, Ralph Stratton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Don McCredie, Richard Shorts, Stanley Fries | |
| 09:39 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:39 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SG), Stanley Weigel (C) Gilbert Gamble, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Carl Houpt (PF) Carl Gilbert, Charles Dunn | |
| 09:15 | Iowa | Li Wang is called for the reach on Charles Douglas - foul #4 on Li Wang, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Carmen Gunn (PF) Li Wang | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (PF) Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt | |
| 09:15 | Iowa | Charles Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:15 | Iowa | Charles Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:15 | Iowa | Richard Shorts gets the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:57 | Iowa | Wayne Alford misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 40-51 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman | 42-51 |
| 08:24 | Iowa | Wayne Alford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Douglas | 42-53 |
| 08:07 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel connects on the open jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Jackson | 44-53 |
| 07:52 | Iowa | Wayne Alford lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Richard Shorts and he's hacked by Stanley Weigel - foul #3 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Gilbert Gamble (SG), Ralph Stratton (SF), Richard Graf (PF) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson, John Kula, Carmen Gunn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Mervin Tschida (SF), Carl Houpt (PF) Robert Ross, Don McCredie, Richard Shorts | |
| 07:52 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 07:22 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Alford | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Iowa | Elwood Catlett steals the ball from Charles Douglas | 44-56 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits the finger roll | 46-56 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin | The refs have stopped play. Ralph Stratton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 46-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Stanley Fries (C) Carl Gilbert, Wayne Alford | |
| 06:48 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses the easy layup | 46-56 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Charles Douglas steps in front of the Gilbert Gamble pass | 46-56 |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Carl Houpt lays it in on a great pass from Charles Douglas | 46-58 |
| 06:01 | Wisconsin | Carl Houpt swats the short shot by John Kula | 46-58 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| 05:38 | Iowa | Stanley Fries can't connect on a runner from the right block | 48-58 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Stanley Fries pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Robert Ross buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Elwood Catlett is denied by Stanley Fries | 48-61 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Carl Houpt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 04:48 | Iowa | Robert Ross is called for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Gilbert Gamble, John Kula, Richard Graf, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Gilbert (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (PF), Wayne Alford (C) Robert Ross, Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt, Stanley Fries | |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel misses the easy layup | 48-61 |
| 04:17 | Iowa | Don McCredie pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 04:10 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-61 |
| 04:08 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert tips it back up and in | 48-63 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel can't finish the layup | 48-63 |
| 03:54 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel tips it home | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Carl Gilbert drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Douglas | 50-66 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Don McCredie is called for the reach on Gregory Jackson - foul #1 on Don McCredie, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Kula (SF), Richard Graf (PF) Elwood Catlett, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Charles Dunn (PF) Carl Gilbert, Richard Shorts | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kula (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Charles Douglas (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Dunn (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Alford (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Don McCredie - foul #2 on Don McCredie, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (SG) Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SF) Don McCredie | |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Ross | 51-66 |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Robert Ross comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-66 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | John Kula pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Douglas - foul #4 on Charles Douglas, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (PF) Mervin Tschida, Charles Dunn | |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:01 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Wayne Alford clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Schumacher - foul #3 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #10 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett (PG), Stanley Weigel (C) Edmond Hillman, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SF) Don McCredie | |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Wayne Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Mervin Tschida is called for the reach on Stanley Weigel - foul #2 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 01:11 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida is hacked by John Kula in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Kula, team foul #11 | 54-68 |
| 01:11 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:11 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Kula | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Charles Douglas buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mervin Tschida | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | John Kula misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf tips it back up and in | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Charles Douglas runs out the clock | 58-71 |