| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Marshall Morrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Julian Nease (fresh) PF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) C - Willis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Julian Nease inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Iowa | Willis Davis is whistled for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (SG), Nicolas Wesson (PF) Richard Merrell, Liu Abdelal | |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is hacked by Marshall Morrell - foul #2 on Marshall Morrell, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (PF) Willis Davis | |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Charles Owens knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Baade | 38-27 |
| 18:46 | Iowa | Steven Strickland scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Liu Abdelal is called for the reach on David Allen - foul #1 on Liu Abdelal, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Merrell (SG), Willis Davis (C) Steven Strickland, Liu Abdelal | |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Charles Owens drills a 3 from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 18:00 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 41-30 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Willis Davis tips it but misses | 41-30 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-30 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | Willis Davis snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Willis Davis is whistled for traveling | 41-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (PF) Joseph Champion, David Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SF), Liu Abdelal (PF) Julian Nease, Willis Davis | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Charles Owens tips it home | 43-30 |
| 16:44 | Iowa | Marshall Morrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 43-30 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Liu Abdelal steals it from Charles Owens | 43-30 |
| 15:58 | Iowa | Robert Super's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Marshall Morrell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Super (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) C - Nicolas Wesson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-30 |
| 15:33 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 15:08 | Iowa | Liu Abdelal's pass is intercepted by Charles Owens | 43-30 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Owens | 46-30 |
| 14:45 | Iowa | Robert Super connects on the jumper from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is called for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Owens, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Richard Austin, William Williams, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Julian Nease (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF), Willis Davis (C) Marshall Morrell, Robert Super, Liu Abdelal, Nicolas Wesson | |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Willis Davis comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-32 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski connects on the shot from the left side set up by Charles Owens and the foul's on Julian Nease - foul #2 on Julian Nease, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 13:36 | Iowa | The jump hook by Willis Davis is blocked by Olin Osmanski | 49-32 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski loses the dribble to Curtis Carroll | 49-32 |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Julian Nease is hacked by Olin Osmanski - foul #1 on Olin Osmanski, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (C) Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (PG), Liu Abdelal (PF) Richard Merrell, Curtis Carroll | |
| 12:54 | Iowa | Willis Davis comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-32 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Liu Abdelal swats the layup by Joseph Champion | 49-32 |
| 12:25 | Iowa | Julian Nease pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Marshall Morrell is hacked by Charles Owens - foul #4 on Charles Owens, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, William Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SG), Nicolas Wesson (PF) Marshall Morrell, Liu Abdelal | |
| 12:05 | Iowa | Valeri Evanoski picks off the pass by Nicolas Wesson | 49-32 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion lays it in on a great pass from Valeri Evanoski | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Steven Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Super (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Julian Nease (fairly fresh) PF - Nicolas Wesson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willis Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Strickland | 51-34 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the easy layup | 51-34 |
| 11:21 | Iowa | Steven Strickland snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 11:12 | Iowa | Steven Strickland's pass is intercepted by Richard Baade | 51-34 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-34 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Willis Davis snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 10:35 | Iowa | Willis Davis knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Nicolas Wesson | 51-36 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | David Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Charles Owens, Joseph Champion, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (PG), Richard Merrell (SG), Jack McKowen (SF), Liu Abdelal (PF), Curtis Carroll (C) Steven Strickland, Robert Super, Julian Nease, Nicolas Wesson, Willis Davis | |
| 09:42 | Iowa | Marshall Morrell scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Carroll | 51-38 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Richard Austin is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG) Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Julian Nease (SF), Willis Davis (C) Jack McKowen, Curtis Carroll | |
| 09:08 | Iowa | Richard Merrell makes the 3 from straight away | 51-41 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is hacked by Marshall Morrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Morrell, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson (C) Willis Davis | |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski tips it home | 53-41 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Richard Merrell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Richard Austin hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| 07:54 | Iowa | Olin Osmanski takes the ball from Richard Merrell | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 reb. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Marshall Morrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Julian Nease (fairly fresh) PF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) C - Nicolas Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | William Williams is called for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Charles Owens, Richard Austin, William Williams, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Robert Super (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF), Willis Davis (C) Marshall Morrell, Julian Nease, Liu Abdelal, Nicolas Wesson | |
| 07:21 | Iowa | A charge is called on Robert Super - foul #2 on Robert Super, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Liu Abdelal (PF) Curtis Carroll | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 57-44 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Richard Merrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Baade | 57-44 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 06:28 | Iowa | Steven Strickland grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 06:16 | Iowa | Steven Strickland misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 06:14 | Iowa | Richard Merrell tips it in | 57-46 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (C) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (PG), Julian Nease (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF), Nicolas Wesson (C) Steven Strickland, Robert Super, Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis | |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Owens - foul #5 on Charles Owens, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (SG) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Willis Davis (C) Marshall Morrell, Curtis Carroll | |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | David Allen misses long on a floater in the paint | 57-48 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski tips it in | 59-48 |
| 05:14 | Iowa | Willis Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Valeri Evanoski - foul #2 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski (C) David Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Marshall Morrell (PG), Robert Super (SF), Curtis Carroll (PF) Steven Strickland, Julian Nease, Nicolas Wesson | |
| 05:14 | Iowa | Willis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:14 | Iowa | Willis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Valeri Evanoski | 59-48 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the fadeaway from the left side | 59-48 |
| 04:45 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Curtis Carroll | 59-48 |
| 04:38 | Iowa | Robert Super misses short on a floater from the left side | 59-48 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-48 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Super | 59-48 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Willis Davis drills a floater from the right wing | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 reb. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Marshall Morrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Merrell (fairly fresh) 22 pts. SF - Robert Super (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curtis Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willis Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Valeri Evanoski | 61-50 |
| 03:19 | Iowa | Willis Davis misses the shot in the lane | 61-50 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 61-50 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, William Williams, Olin Osmanski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Strickland (PG), Julian Nease (SF), Liu Abdelal (PF), Nicolas Wesson (C) Marshall Morrell, Robert Super, Curtis Carroll, Willis Davis | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Richard Austin snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 02:32 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 02:27 | Iowa | Richard Merrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Richard Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Richard Austin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Valeri Evanoski | 64-50 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson throws it down set up by Richard Merrell | 64-52 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Richard Austin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-52 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Baade | 64-52 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | David Allen blows the layup but he's fouled by Liu Abdelal - foul #2 on Liu Abdelal, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Richard Austin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Super (SG), Jack McKowen (SF), Curtis Carroll (C) Richard Merrell, Julian Nease, Liu Abdelal | |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson hits the finger roll | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 65-54 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Nicolas Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski runs out the clock | 65-55 |