| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Steven Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willis Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicolas Wesson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Carl Foster inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (PG), Marshall Morrell (SG), Jack McKowen (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF) Steven Strickland, Richard Merrell, Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 19:21 | Iowa | Carl Foster swats the dunk try by Nicolas Wesson | 25-32 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Julian Nease (PG), Richard Merrell (SG) Robert Super, Marshall Morrell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:43 | Iowa | Richard Merrell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jack McKowen | 28-32 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Carl Foster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Roberts | 28-35 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Carl Foster - foul #1 on Carl Foster, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Marshall Morrell (SG), Robert Super (SF) Julian Nease, Richard Merrell, Jack McKowen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Rankin and the foul's on Curtis Carroll - foul #3 on Curtis Carroll, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Merrell (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Willis Davis (PF) Marshall Morrell, Robert Super, Curtis Carroll | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:45 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Nicolas Wesson | 30-37 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | Steven Strickland is fouled on the floor by George Powell - foul #3 on George Powell, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Tom Roberts, George Powell | |
| 17:24 | Iowa | Carl Foster picks off the pass by Steven Strickland | 30-37 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson slams it home on a great pass from Carl Foster | 30-39 |
| 17:05 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Willis Davis | 32-39 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Rankin and he's hacked by Nicolas Wesson - foul #2 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (PG), Marshall Morrell (SG) Steven Strickland, Richard Merrell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Carl Foster, Michael Mathews | |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:39 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson tips it home | 34-42 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is denied on a layup by Willis Davis | 34-42 |
| 16:15 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Willis Davis | 34-42 |
| 15:57 | Iowa | Jeffrey Oakley swats the shot by Willis Davis | 34-42 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Rosol | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Super (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marshall Morrell (fresh) SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willis Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicolas Wesson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Rosol | 34-45 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson buries a driving attempt from close range | 36-45 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Richard Merrell (SG), Jack McKowen (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF) Robert Super, Marshall Morrell, Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Michael Mathews (PF), George Powell (C) Timothy Rosol, Tom Roberts, Michael Fuqua, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Richard Merrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 14:41 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:24 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson drills a jumper from the right block set up by Steven Strickland | 38-45 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Carl Foster makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Rankin | 38-47 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | Steven Strickland is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Rankin - foul #2 on Paul Rankin, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Willis Davis (PF) Nicolas Wesson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (SG) Christopher Williamson | |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Willis Davis is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Powell - foul #4 on George Powell, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SF) Jack McKowen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley (C) George Powell | |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Willis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Willis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Curtis Carroll denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Oakley | 40-47 |
| 13:17 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is hacked by Curtis Carroll - foul #4 on Curtis Carroll, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (SF), Jack McKowen (PF), Nicolas Wesson (C) Robert Super, Willis Davis, Curtis Carroll | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Timothy Rosol, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson tips it home | 40-49 |
| 12:21 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal is hacked by Carl Foster - foul #2 on Carl Foster, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Julian Nease (PG), Willis Davis (PF) Steven Strickland, Jack McKowen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG) Carl Foster | |
| 12:07 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Merrell | 42-49 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Rankin | 42-51 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Robert Super (SF) Julian Nease, Liu Abdelal | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG) Paul Rankin | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Steven Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Super (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willis Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicolas Wesson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 11:20 | Rutgers | Robert Super swats the short shot by Tom Roberts | 42-51 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it back up and in | 42-53 |
| 11:14 | Iowa | Steven Strickland knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willis Davis | 44-53 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Steven Strickland picks off the pass by Timothy Rosol in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 44-53 |
| 10:58 | Iowa | Willis Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:44 | Iowa | Robert Super is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicolas Wesson | 46-53 |
| 10:25 | Rutgers | Steven Strickland picks off the pass by Timothy Rosol | 46-53 |
| 10:13 | Iowa | Michael Mathews steals it from Steven Strickland | 46-53 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses badly on a floater in the lane | 46-53 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 09:28 | Iowa | Steven Strickland drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Merrell and he's fouled by Timothy Rosol - foul #1 on Timothy Rosol, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Jack McKowen (PF) Richard Merrell, Robert Super, Willis Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Timothy Rosol, Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| 09:28 | Iowa | Steven Strickland makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 09:07 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:02 | Iowa | Steven Strickland misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley loses the dribble to Marshall Morrell | 49-55 |
| 08:47 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson is denied on a dunk by Jeffrey Oakley | 49-55 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Carl Foster pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Oakley | 49-57 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Steven Strickland misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Steven Strickland is called for the reach on Paul Rankin - foul #1 on Steven Strickland, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Julian Nease (PG), Richard Merrell (SG), Willis Davis (PF) Steven Strickland, Marshall Morrell, Jack McKowen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) Matthew Laramie | |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Carl Foster loses the dribble to Richard Merrell | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Julian Nease (fresh) SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willis Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicolas Wesson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Iowa | Richard Merrell splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Liu Abdelal | 52-57 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Nicolas Wesson is called for the reach on Paul Rankin - foul #3 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack McKowen (PF), Curtis Carroll (C) Willis Davis, Nicolas Wesson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Fuqua (PF), George Powell (C) Carl Foster, Michael Mathews, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the dunk attempt | 52-57 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Jack McKowen snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 06:17 | Iowa | Tom Roberts steals the ball from Liu Abdelal | 52-57 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Curtis Carroll blocks the jumper by George Powell | 52-57 |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll drills a shot from the right side set up by Liu Abdelal | 54-57 |
| 05:05 | Rutgers | Julian Nease is called for the reach on Paul Rankin - foul #2 on Julian Nease, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Marshall Morrell (SG), Robert Super (SF), Willis Davis (PF) Julian Nease, Richard Merrell, Liu Abdelal, Jack McKowen | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SF), Jeffrey Oakley (PF) Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | Carl Foster drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Rosol | 54-60 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Steven Strickland can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 04:03 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley is whistled for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Merrell (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Nicolas Wesson (C) Marshall Morrell, Robert Super, Willis Davis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Tom Roberts, George Powell | |
| 03:49 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Laramie - foul #1 on Matthew Laramie, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SF) Liu Abdelal | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Matthew Laramie, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 03:49 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:49 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Rosol and the foul's on Nicolas Wesson - foul #4 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (SF) Robert Super | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:29 | Iowa | Curtis Carroll gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Steven Strickland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Liu Abdelal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Nicolas Wesson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Iowa | Steven Strickland drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Liu Abdelal and he's fouled by Timothy Rosol - foul #2 on Timothy Rosol, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG) Timothy Rosol | |
| 03:14 | Iowa | Steven Strickland makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Christopher Williamson is called for the reach on Richard Merrell - foul #1 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (PG), Robert Super (SF), Willis Davis (PF) Steven Strickland, Liu Abdelal, Nicolas Wesson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG), George Powell (C) Carl Foster, Michael Mathews | |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Richard Merrell misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Powell | 61-64 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | George Powell drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Rankin and he's hacked by Curtis Carroll - foul #5 on Curtis Carroll, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (SF), Nicolas Wesson (C) Marshall Morrell, Curtis Carroll | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | George Powell misses the free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:01 | Iowa | Willis Davis pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Robert Super blows the dunk but he's hacked by Tom Roberts - foul #1 on Tom Roberts, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Robert Super makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Robert Super misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts knocks in the shot from the left side | 62-68 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Willis Davis loses the dribble to Paul Rankin | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it but misses | 62-68 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Robert Super is called for the reach on Paul Rankin - foul #2 on Robert Super, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG) Robert Super | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Richard Merrell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Steven Strickland is called for the reach on Paul Rankin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Strickland, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Carl Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin runs out the clock | 62-72 |