| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Bruce Litten (fresh) SG - Kurt Patterson (fresh) SF - Sheldon Lennon (fresh) PF - Norman Wingo (fresh) C - Wayne Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) SF - Kevin Blank (fresh) PF - John Elders (fresh) C - Ray Daniels (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Norman Wingo | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Marshall | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Norman Wingo | 4-3 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:21 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Wingo | 6-3 |
| 18:18 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank is hacked by Sheldon Lennon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheldon Lennon, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | John Elders can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Norman Wingo - foul #1 on Norman Wingo, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | John Elders makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | John Elders makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:40 | Kansas State | Sheldon Lennon double dribbles | 6-5 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Todd Mak (PF) Bruce Litten, Kurt Patterson, Sheldon Lennon, Norman Wingo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Douglas Tellez (SG), Rick Taylor (SF), Alexander Newman (C) Gary Poole, Mitchell Marshall, Kevin Blank, Ray Daniels | |
| 17:24 | Iowa State | John Colson connects on the runner in the paint | 6-7 |
| 17:05 | Kansas State | Terry McCain is hacked by Rick Taylor - foul #1 on Rick Taylor, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Watterson (C) Wayne Morris | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Kevin Blank (PF) Douglas Tellez, John Elders | |
| 16:46 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:39 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 16:38 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:10 | Kansas State | Todd Mak buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Salvatore Bruno | 8-7 |
| 16:07 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexander Newman, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Norman Wingo (PF) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Todd Mak | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), John Elders (PF), Ray Daniels (C) Gary Poole, Kevin Blank, Alexander Newman | |
| 15:51 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:50 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Bruce Litten (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kurt Patterson (fresh) SF - Salvatore Bruno (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Norman Wingo (fresh) C - Jason Watterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) PF - John Elders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mitchell Marshall | 8-9 |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten loses the dribble to Mitchell Marshall | 8-9 |
| 14:59 | Iowa State | Jason Watterson steps in front of the Rick Taylor pass | 8-9 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten is fouled on the floor by John Colson - foul #1 on John Colson, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Sheldon Lennon (SF), Todd Mak (PF), Wayne Morris (C) Bruce Litten, Kurt Patterson, Salvatore Bruno, Norman Wingo, Jason Watterson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Douglas Tellez (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Kevin Blank (PF), Alexander Newman (C) John Colson, Mitchell Marshall, Rick Taylor, John Elders, Ray Daniels | |
| 14:19 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:18 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Gary Poole is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Ray Daniels (C) Douglas Tellez, Alexander Newman | |
| 14:02 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Morris | 11-9 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Mak - foul #1 on Todd Mak, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Tellez (SG) Mitchell Marshall | |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank grabs the offensive board | 11-10 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Sheldon Lennon - foul #2 on Sheldon Lennon, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Willie Ashmore (SF) Sheldon Lennon | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Alexander Newman (C) Douglas Tellez, Ray Daniels | |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:21 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez is hacked by Mitchell Marshall - foul #1 on Mitchell Marshall, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (PG) Terry McCain | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Tellez (SG), John Elders (PF), Ray Daniels (C) Mitchell Marshall, Kevin Blank, Alexander Newman | |
| 12:56 | Kansas State | Douglas Tellez is called for the reach on Bruce Litten - foul #1 on Douglas Tellez, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG) Gerardo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Kevin Blank (SF), Alexander Newman (C) Douglas Tellez, Jesse Brantley, Ray Daniels | |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:35 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Wingo (PF) Todd Mak | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rick Taylor (SF), Ray Daniels (C) John Elders, Alexander Newman | |
| 12:17 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-12 |
| 12:16 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris misses the tip | 13-12 |
| 12:14 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 11:58 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 11:35 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris blows the layup but he's hacked by Ray Daniels - foul #1 on Ray Daniels, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Todd Mak (PF) Bruce Litten, Kurt Patterson, Willie Ashmore, Norman Wingo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), John Elders (PF), Alexander Newman (C) Mitchell Marshall, Rick Taylor, Kevin Blank, Ray Daniels | |
| 11:35 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:35 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Terry McCain (fresh) SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvatore Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Mak (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Colson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) PF - John Elders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexander Newman (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Iowa State | John Elders connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Colson | 15-16 |
| 11:18 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris is called for traveling | 15-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Watterson (C) Wayne Morris | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kevin Blank (SF), Ray Daniels (C) Jesse Brantley, Alexander Newman | |
| 10:59 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 15-16 |
| 10:58 | Kansas State | Terry McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:52 | Kansas State | Terry McCain hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gerardo Hernandez | 18-16 |
| 10:27 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Colson | 18-18 |
| 10:07 | Kansas State | Kevin Blank takes the ball from Todd Mak | 18-18 |
| 09:49 | Iowa State | John Colson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 09:48 | Iowa State | John Elders pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels hits a driving attempt from the left block | 18-20 |
| 09:15 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-20 |
| 09:14 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Gary Poole | 18-20 |
| 09:01 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank scores on a jumper in the lane | 18-22 |
| 08:41 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry McCain and the foul's on Ray Daniels - foul #2 on Ray Daniels, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (PG), Norman Wingo (PF), Wayne Morris (C) Terry McCain, Todd Mak, Jason Watterson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Rick Taylor (SF), Alexander Newman (C) John Colson, Kevin Blank, Ray Daniels | |
| 08:41 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses the free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:41 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:32 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-22 |
| 08:31 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman hits the follow up shot | 20-24 |
| 08:06 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez loses the dribble to Rick Taylor | 20-24 |
| 07:53 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Bruno - foul #1 on Salvatore Bruno, team foul #5 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG), Willie Ashmore (SF) Gerardo Hernandez, Salvatore Bruno | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kevin Blank (PF) John Elders | |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank drills a turnaround from close range | 20-26 |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Alexander Newman steals it from Kurt Patterson | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Bruce Litten (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kurt Patterson (fresh) SF - Willie Ashmore (fresh) PF - Norman Wingo (fresh) C - Wayne Morris (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Blank (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Iowa State | Gary Poole's pass is intercepted by Kurt Patterson in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| 07:16 | Kansas State | Willie Ashmore can't finish the layup | 20-26 |
| 07:14 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris gets the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:48 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten drills a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Gary Poole - foul #1 on Gary Poole, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Todd Mak (SF) Willie Ashmore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley (SF), John Elders (PF) Rick Taylor, Kevin Blank | |
| 06:48 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten misses the free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to John Elders | 22-26 |
| 06:25 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman gets the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-26 |
| 06:09 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:43 | Kansas State | Todd Mak drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Bruce Litten | 24-26 |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | Kurt Patterson is called for the reach on Mitchell Marshall - foul #1 on Kurt Patterson, team foul #6 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Dwayne Turk (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Bruce Litten, Kurt Patterson, Todd Mak, Wayne Morris | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Rick Taylor (SF), Kevin Blank (PF) Gary Poole, Jesse Brantley, John Elders | |
| 05:17 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 24-28 |
| 04:50 | Kansas State | Terry McCain is whistled for a carry | 24-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Willie Ashmore (SF), Todd Mak (PF) Salvatore Bruno, Norman Wingo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Elders (PF) Rick Taylor | |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Ashmore - foul #1 on Willie Ashmore, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez (SG) Dwayne Turk | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG) John Colson | |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:36 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Watterson | 24-29 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | John Elders is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 27-29 |
| 03:54 | Kansas State | Todd Mak grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 03:36 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 03:32 | Iowa State | Willie Ashmore is called for the reach on John Elders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Ashmore, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (PG), Dwayne Turk (SG), Sheldon Lennon (SF), Norman Wingo (PF), Wayne Morris (C) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Willie Ashmore, Todd Mak, Jason Watterson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Rick Taylor (SF), Ray Daniels (C) Gary Poole, Kevin Blank, Alexander Newman | |
| 03:32 | Iowa State | John Elders misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:32 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 03:13 | Kansas State | The jump hook by Wayne Morris is blocked by John Elders | 27-29 |
| 03:12 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Bruce Litten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Turk (fresh) SF - Sheldon Lennon (fresh) PF - Norman Wingo (tiring) 2 reb. C - Wayne Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Elders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Colson | 27-32 |
| 02:40 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris misses the lay-in | 27-32 |
| 02:39 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris tips it in | 29-32 |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Turk - foul #1 on Dwayne Turk, team foul #9 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG), Todd Mak (PF) Dwayne Turk, Norman Wingo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Kevin Blank (PF) John Colson, Rick Taylor, John Elders | |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 29-34 |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jesse Brantley | 29-34 |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Bruce Litten is called for the reach on Jesse Brantley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Litten, team foul #10 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG) Bruce Litten | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Tellez (SG) Mitchell Marshall | |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:55 | Kansas State | Ray Daniels denies the turnaround by Terry McCain | 29-36 |
| 01:53 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 01:37 | Kansas State | Terry McCain is hacked by Gary Poole - foul #2 on Gary Poole, team foul #9 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Sheldon Lennon, Wayne Morris | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Rick Taylor (SF), John Elders (PF) Douglas Tellez, Jesse Brantley, Kevin Blank | |
| 01:37 | Kansas State | Terry McCain makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:37 | Kansas State | Terry McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Todd Mak denies the turnaround by Ray Daniels | 31-36 |
| 01:23 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 01:10 | Iowa State | John Elders clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 01:09 | Iowa State | Gary Poole gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Watterson - foul #1 on Jason Watterson, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Willie Ashmore (PF) Terry McCain, Kurt Patterson, Todd Mak | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (SG), Kevin Blank (SF) Mitchell Marshall, Rick Taylor | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:56 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Willie Ashmore | 31-37 |
| 00:36 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Gary Poole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Morris (C) Jason Watterson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG) John Colson | |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Kevin Blank - foul #1 on Kevin Blank, team foul #10 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sheldon Lennon (SF) Salvatore Bruno | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Rick Taylor (SF) Gary Poole, John Elders | |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:05 | Iowa State | Kevin Blank misses short on a shot near the basket | 33-37 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses the halfcourt shot | 33-37 |