| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Finney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Gigliotti (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Amado Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Iowa | Ronald Styron steals the ball from Steven Finney in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is fouled on the floor by Domenic Mancini - foul #2 on Domenic Mancini, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is whistled for traveling | 30-32 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Joseph Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 19:16 | Iowa | Joseph Williams is whistled for traveling | 30-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti blows the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Etienne - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sam Moore | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford snags the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims buries a jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 17:46 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti is fouled on the floor by Sam Moore - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Simon Shin (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Sylvester Davey (SF) Joseph Williams, Steven Finney, Domenic Mancini | |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey loses the dribble to Sam Moore | 32-33 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Bentley | 34-33 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | Richard Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #3 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:47 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti hits the finger roll on a great pass from Virgilio Greco | 34-35 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford buries a shot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 16:01 | Iowa | Richard Brown drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Gigliotti | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Virgilio Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Davey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Gigliotti (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Amado Yazzie (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Davey - foul #2 on Sylvester Davey, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Steven Finney (SG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Virgilio Greco, Richard Brown, Sylvester Davey, Amado Yazzie | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Larry Sims gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 15:02 | Iowa | Steven Finney misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Simon Shin loses the dribble to Steven Finney | 36-38 |
| 14:44 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Finney | 36-40 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-40 |
| 14:23 | Iowa | Andre Russo snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | Joseph Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Finney | 36-42 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Simon Shin loses the ball out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Gregory Bentley, Douglas Etienne, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Sylvester Davey (SF) Joseph Williams, Steven Finney, Donald Gigliotti | |
| 13:40 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 36-42 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Russo | 36-42 |
| 13:25 | Iowa | Andre Russo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Sam Moore - foul #3 on Sam Moore, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| 13:25 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:25 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Sam Moore | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Finney (SF), Amado Yazzie (C) Domenic Mancini, Andre Russo | |
| 12:41 | Iowa | Steven Finney misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF) Virgilio Greco, Richard Brown | |
| 12:41 | Iowa | Steven Finney makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:41 | Iowa | Steven Finney makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 12:22 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Amado Yazzie | 36-46 |
| 12:01 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Amado Yazzie and the foul's on Donald Barbagallo - foul #4 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Russo (C) Amado Yazzie | |
| 12:01 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey misses the free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Finney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sylvester Davey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Domenic Mancini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 11:28 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-50 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford drills a shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:02 | Iowa | Steven Finney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Donald Gigliotti (PF) Joseph Williams, Steven Finney, Sylvester Davey | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the easy layup | 41-50 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco is hacked by Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Flippen, team foul #8 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Amado Yazzie (C) Andre Russo | |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Virgilio Greco picks off the pass by Gregory Bentley | 41-52 |
| 10:01 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti hits the easy wide open finger roll | 41-54 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Simon Shin comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 41-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the floater from close range and the foul's on Amado Yazzie - foul #2 on Amado Yazzie, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF) Louis Flippen, Larry Sims, Sam Moore, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Steven Finney (SG), Sylvester Davey (SF), Andre Russo (C) Virgilio Greco, Richard Brown, Donald Gigliotti, Amado Yazzie | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey clanks a shot from the baseline | 44-54 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:32 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Doug Hanford - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Doug Hanford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti (PF) Domenic Mancini | |
| 08:32 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 08:32 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne scores on a jumper in the lane | 46-55 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey is hacked by Andrew Stafford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #10 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Brown (SG), Amado Yazzie (C) Steven Finney, Andre Russo | |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore scores on a shot from the right block set up by Louis Flippen | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Davey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Gigliotti (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Amado Yazzie (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Iowa | Amado Yazzie is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Gigliotti | 48-58 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 07:09 | Iowa | Amado Yazzie gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 07:00 | Iowa | Amado Yazzie misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is hacked by Sylvester Davey - foul #3 on Sylvester Davey, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (PG), Steven Finney (SG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Joseph Williams, Richard Brown, Donald Gigliotti, Amado Yazzie | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Andre Russo steals it from Sam Moore | 48-58 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Doug Hanford - foul #2 on Doug Hanford, team foul #11 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Donald Barbagallo, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti (PF) Sylvester Davey | |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Doug Hanford | 48-59 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Virgilio Greco steals the ball from Doug Hanford | 48-59 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Andre Russo blows the wide open layup | 48-59 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | Andre Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Etienne - foul #4 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #12 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Amado Yazzie (C) Virgilio Greco, Steven Finney, Andre Russo | |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 48-60 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Joseph Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Etienne - foul #5 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #13 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Finney (SF) Donald Gigliotti | |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Joseph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Joseph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen loses the dribble to Richard Brown | 51-62 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Richard Brown is hacked by Donald Barbagallo - foul #5 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #14 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Edward Palmore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (PG), Andre Russo (C) Joseph Williams, Amado Yazzie | |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford tips it in | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Flippen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Virgilio Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Finney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Domenic Mancini (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Iowa | Edward Palmore blocks the short jumper by Domenic Mancini | 53-63 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the finger roll set up by Fernando Soto and the foul's on Domenic Mancini - foul #3 on Domenic Mancini, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Louis Flippen, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Sylvester Davey (SF), Donald Gigliotti (PF) Richard Brown, Domenic Mancini | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Iowa | Andrew Stafford picks off the pass by Sylvester Davey in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Simon Shin (C) Larry Sims, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG) Donald Gigliotti | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey drills a floater from the right block set up by Joseph Williams | 58-65 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Gregory Bentley, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Brown (SG) Virgilio Greco | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| 01:59 | Iowa | Richard Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 01:58 | Iowa | Steven Finney misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Sylvester Davey makes the floater from close range | 60-67 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron gets the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Doug Hanford | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Domenic Mancini (SF), Donald Gigliotti (PF), Amado Yazzie (C) Richard Brown, Sylvester Davey, Andre Russo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Iowa | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Domenic Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #15 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Russo (C) Amado Yazzie | |
| 00:49 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Andre Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Andre Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Styron - foul #3 on Ronald Styron, team foul #16 | 60-68 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Domenic Mancini is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Domenic Mancini, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Sylvester Davey (SF) Joseph Williams, Steven Finney, Domenic Mancini | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Andre Russo is hacked by Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #17 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Steven Finney (SG), Domenic Mancini (SF) Virgilio Greco, Richard Brown, Sylvester Davey | |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Andre Russo misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Andre Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Williams is called for the reach on Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Amado Yazzie (C) Andre Russo | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Ronald Styron is called for the reach on Donald Gigliotti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Styron, team foul #18 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Russo (C) Amado Yazzie | |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Donald Gigliotti misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is fouled on the floor by Steven Finney - foul #1 on Steven Finney, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Amado Yazzie (C) Andre Russo | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Amado Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #5 on Fernando Soto, team foul #19 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Amado Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Amado Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Ronald Styron, team foul #20 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG) Ronald Styron | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andre Russo (C) Amado Yazzie | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Domenic Mancini in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #21 | 64-73 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Sam Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Virgilio Greco (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Sylvester Davey (SF) Joseph Williams, Steven Finney, Donald Gigliotti | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Virgilio Greco runs out the clock | 64-75 |