| Lineup | Iona | PG - Charles Renn (fresh) SG - Eugene Ray (fresh) SF - David Coogan (fresh) PF - Willie Harrell (fresh) C - Marvin McLauren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) SG - William James (fresh) SF - Robert Glaude (fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fresh) C - Christopher Snavely (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iona | David Coogan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Iona | Charles Renn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | William James comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Eugene Ray - foul #1 on Eugene Ray, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | William James makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | William James makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Iona | Eugene Ray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Morton Brown | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | San Diego State | Morton Brown clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Iona | Charles Renn pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Iona | Charles Renn's floater is knocked away by Robert Glaude | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Morton Brown | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | San Diego State | Morton Brown scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Snavely | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Iona | David Coogan misses the easy layup | 0-4 |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | William James snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | San Diego State | David Ogara is hacked by Charles Renn - foul #1 on Charles Renn, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 17:49 | San Diego State | Morton Brown clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Marvin McLauren - foul #1 on Marvin McLauren, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Milo Russo (C) David Ogara, William James, Robert Glaude, Christopher Snavely | |
| 17:49 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:49 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:27 | Iona | Willie Harrell hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 0-6 |
| 17:25 | San Diego State | Morton Brown gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:21 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland's pass is intercepted by Eugene Ray in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 17:03 | Iona | Marvin McLauren makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Charles Renn | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Randal Haugland and he's hacked by Eugene Ray - foul #2 on Eugene Ray, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Iona | John Aldridge (PG), Julian May (SG), David Fulton (SF), Douglas Harrison (PF), Morris Lynn (C) Charles Renn, Eugene Ray, David Coogan, Willie Harrell, Marvin McLauren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Bruce Wallace (PF) Randal Haugland, Morton Brown | |
| 16:50 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz misses the free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:50 | Iona | Douglas Harrison grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:31 | Iona | Douglas Harrison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-8 |
| 16:29 | Iona | Douglas Harrison tips it in | 4-8 |
| 16:12 | San Diego State | David Fulton steps in front of the Robert James pass | 4-8 |
| 16:04 | Iona | David Fulton misses long on a floater in the paint | 4-8 |
| 16:03 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - John Aldridge (fresh) SG - Julian May (fresh) SF - David Fulton (fresh) PF - Douglas Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Lynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) SG - Richard Wertz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert James (fresh) PF - Bruce Wallace (fresh) C - Milo Russo (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | San Diego State | David Ogara can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace snags the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | Milo Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Aldridge - foul #1 on John Aldridge, team foul #5 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Iona | Charles Renn (PG), David Coogan (SF) John Aldridge, Morris Lynn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF) David Ogara, Richard Wertz, Robert James | |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | Milo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | Milo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:19 | Iona | David Coogan can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 4-10 |
| 15:17 | San Diego State | Milo Russo snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:57 | San Diego State | William James scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Randal Haugland | 4-13 |
| 14:51 | Iona | Charles Renn's layup is rejected by Milo Russo | 4-13 |
| 14:49 | Iona | David Coogan hits the follow up shot | 6-13 |
| 14:32 | San Diego State | David Coogan takes the ball from Robert Glaude | 6-13 |
| 14:30 | Iona | Charles Renn is hacked by Randal Haugland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randal Haugland, team foul #1 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Iona | Steve Williams (SG), Willie Harrell (PF), Marvin McLauren (C) Julian May, David Fulton, Douglas Harrison | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Robert James (SF), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) Randal Haugland, Robert Glaude, Bruce Wallace, Milo Russo | |
| 14:25 | Iona | William James steals the ball from Willie Harrell | 6-13 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | David Ogara knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-16 |
| 13:44 | Iona | Willie Harrell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-16 |
| 13:43 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely snags the defensive board | 6-16 |
| 13:29 | San Diego State | William James misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-16 |
| 13:28 | San Diego State | David Ogara gets the offensive rebound | 6-16 |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Willie Harrell - foul #1 on Willie Harrell, team foul #6 | 6-18 |
| Subs | Iona | John Aldridge (PG), Julian May (SG), David Fulton (SF) Charles Renn, Steve Williams, David Coogan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Robert Glaude (SF) William James, Robert James | |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the free throw | 6-19 |
| 12:58 | Iona | Julian May misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-19 |
| 12:57 | Iona | Marvin McLauren snags the offensive board | 6-19 |
| 12:44 | Iona | Julian May is hacked by Richard Wertz - foul #1 on Richard Wertz, team foul #2 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Iona | Douglas Harrison (PF) Willie Harrell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William James (SG), Bruce Wallace (PF) David Ogara, Richard Wertz, Morton Brown | |
| 12:29 | Iona | Douglas Harrison loses the dribble to Bruce Wallace | 6-19 |
| 12:11 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 6-19 |
| 12:09 | Iona | David Fulton snags the defensive board | 6-19 |
| 12:05 | Iona | John Aldridge drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Fulton | 8-19 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - John Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Julian May (fresh) SF - David Fulton (fresh) PF - Douglas Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin McLauren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William James (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Glaude (fresh) PF - Bruce Wallace (fresh) C - Christopher Snavely (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Randal Haugland | 8-21 |
| 11:20 | Iona | David Fulton scores on a shot near the basket and the foul's on Randal Haugland - foul #2 on Randal Haugland, team foul #3 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Iona | Charles Renn (PG), David Coogan (SF), Willie Harrell (PF) John Aldridge, Julian May, Marvin McLauren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Morton Brown (PF) Randal Haugland, William James, Robert Glaude, Bruce Wallace | |
| 11:20 | Iona | David Fulton makes the free throw | 11-21 |
| 10:58 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-24 |
| 10:37 | Iona | David Coogan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Harrison and he's hacked by Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #4 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Iona | Steve Williams (SG), Morris Lynn (C) David Fulton, Douglas Harrison | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF) Richard Wertz, Robert James | |
| 10:37 | Iona | David Coogan makes the free throw | 14-24 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | David Ogara is hacked by Charles Renn - foul #2 on Charles Renn, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Iona | John Aldridge (PG) Charles Renn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Wallace (SF) Robert Glaude | |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 10:03 | Iona | Morris Lynn misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 14-26 |
| 10:01 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely gets the rebound | 14-26 |
| 09:39 | San Diego State | Morton Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-26 |
| 09:37 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely grabs the offensive rebound | 14-26 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | Morton Brown knocks in the shot from the right side set up by William James | 14-28 |
| 08:55 | Iona | Willie Harrell drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Coogan | 16-28 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | Morton Brown scores on a floater from the left block set up by David Ogara | 16-30 |
| 08:32 | Iona | David Coogan banks in the layup | 18-30 |
| 08:22 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses the turnaround from the right block | 18-30 |
| 08:21 | Iona | The rebound goes to Morris Lynn | 18-30 |
| 08:15 | Iona | Morton Brown picks off the pass by John Aldridge | 18-30 |
| 08:01 | San Diego State | Morton Brown can't connect on a floater in the paint | 18-30 |
| 08:00 | Iona | Steve Williams pulls down the rebound | 18-30 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - John Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Williams (fairly fresh) SF - David Coogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Harrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Lynn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Wallace (fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Snavely (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Iona | William James picks off the pass by John Aldridge | 18-30 |
| 07:53 | San Diego State | William James lays it in | 18-32 |
| 07:29 | Iona | A charge is called on Willie Harrell - foul #2 on Willie Harrell, team foul #8 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Iona | Lloyd Neal (PG), Julian May (SG), David Fulton (SF), Douglas Harrison (PF), Marvin McLauren (C) John Aldridge, Steve Williams, David Coogan, Willie Harrell, Morris Lynn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (PG), Robert James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Milo Russo (C) David Ogara, William James, Bruce Wallace, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-32 |
| 07:08 | Iona | Marvin McLauren grabs the defensive rebound | 18-32 |
| 07:04 | Iona | Lloyd Neal double dribbles | 18-32 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Morton Brown (PF) Robert James, Carlos Burns | |
| 06:46 | San Diego State | Morton Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-32 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SG), Carlos Burns (PF) David Ogara, Morton Brown | |
| 06:29 | Iona | David Fulton can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 18-32 |
| 06:28 | San Diego State | Milo Russo snags the defensive board | 18-32 |
| 06:07 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude misses badly on a shot in the paint | 18-32 |
| 06:06 | Iona | Julian May grabs the board | 18-32 |
| 06:01 | Iona | Lloyd Neal's pass is intercepted by Richard Wertz in the backcourt | 18-32 |
| 05:47 | San Diego State | Robert Glaude's layup is rejected by Marvin McLauren | 18-32 |
| 05:45 | Iona | Marvin McLauren grabs the board | 18-32 |
| 05:41 | Iona | Julian May misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-32 |
| 05:40 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns gets the rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:34 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Glaude | 18-34 |
| 05:09 | Iona | Douglas Harrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-34 |
| 05:08 | Iona | Marvin McLauren grabs the offensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 04:58 | Iona | David Fulton is hacked by Robert Glaude - foul #1 on Robert Glaude, team foul #5 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Iona | John Aldridge (PG), Steve Williams (SG), David Coogan (SF) Lloyd Neal, Julian May, Douglas Harrison | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), William James (SG), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) Richard Wertz, Robert James, Carlos Burns, Milo Russo | |
| 04:48 | Iona | Marvin McLauren's floater is tipped away by Christopher Snavely | 18-34 |
| 04:46 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Morton Brown | 18-34 |
| 04:27 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Williams - foul #1 on Steve Williams, team foul #9 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Iona | Morris Lynn (PF) David Fulton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 04:27 | San Diego State | Morton Brown makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 04:27 | San Diego State | Morton Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| 04:27 | Iona | Morris Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 18-35 |
| 04:07 | Iona | Steve Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-35 |
| 04:06 | Iona | Morris Lynn tips it back up and in | 20-35 |
| 03:43 | San Diego State | David Coogan steals the ball from Morton Brown | 20-35 |
| 03:40 | Iona | John Aldridge lays it in on a great pass from David Coogan | 22-35 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - John Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steve Williams (fresh) SF - David Coogan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Morris Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin McLauren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Ogara (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William James (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Glaude (fairly fresh) PF - Morton Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Snavely (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | David Ogara is fouled in the backcourt by John Aldridge - foul #2 on John Aldridge, team foul #10 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Iona | Charles Renn (PG), Eugene Ray (SG), Willie Harrell (PF), Douglas Harrison (C) John Aldridge, Steve Williams, Morris Lynn, Marvin McLauren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF) Robert Glaude | |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 03:23 | Iona | Willie Harrell misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #6 | 22-37 |
| 03:23 | Iona | Willie Harrell misses the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 03:23 | Iona | Willie Harrell misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 03:23 | San Diego State | Morton Brown snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 03:04 | San Diego State | William James misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-37 |
| 03:02 | San Diego State | Morton Brown hits the follow up shot | 22-39 |
| 02:48 | Iona | Eugene Ray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-39 |
| 02:46 | San Diego State | Morton Brown snags the defensive board | 22-39 |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Harrison - foul #1 on Douglas Harrison, team foul #11 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Iona | Morris Lynn (C) Douglas Harrison | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Robert Glaude (SF) David Ogara, Robert James | |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely misses the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:15 | Iona | Morris Lynn is denied on a layup by Morton Brown | 22-40 |
| 02:13 | Iona | David Coogan tips it home | 24-40 |
| 02:01 | San Diego State | Morton Brown connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by William James | 24-42 |
| 01:43 | Iona | Charles Renn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-42 |
| Subs | Iona | Julian May (SF), David Fulton (PF) David Coogan, Willie Harrell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Ogara (PG), Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF), Milo Russo (C) Randal Haugland, William James, Robert Glaude, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Richard Wertz double dribbles | 24-42 |
| Subs | Iona | Douglas Harrison (PF), Marvin McLauren (C) Charles Renn, Morris Lynn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William James (SG), Robert Glaude (SF), Morton Brown (PF), Christopher Snavely (C) Richard Wertz, Robert James, Bruce Wallace, Milo Russo | |
| 00:59 | Iona | Douglas Harrison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-42 |
| 00:57 | San Diego State | Christopher Snavely snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Marvin McLauren takes the ball from Christopher Snavely | 24-42 |
| 00:36 | Iona | Douglas Harrison hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eugene Ray | 27-42 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Morton Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-42 |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Morton Brown snags the offensive board | 27-42 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | David Ogara is fouled on the floor by Marvin McLauren - foul #2 on Marvin McLauren, team foul #12 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Iona | Charles Renn (PG), David Coogan (SF), Willie Harrell (PF) Eugene Ray, David Fulton, Marvin McLauren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Wertz (SG), Robert James (SF), Bruce Wallace (PF), Milo Russo (C) William James, Robert Glaude, Morton Brown, Christopher Snavely | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | David Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 00:00 | Iona | David Coogan misses long on a halfcourt shot | 27-44 |