| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Zavitz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Trojanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Irby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Irby - foul #1 on Mike Irby, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (SF), Peter Thorne (C) William Zavitz, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 19:47 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Barry Vinton snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 19:24 | Iowa | Ernest Dexter is called for the reach on Peter Thorne - foul #1 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), William Zavitz (SF), Mike Irby (C) Barry Vinton, Samuel Fowles, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski dunks the ball and the foul's on Ernest Dexter - foul #2 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), John Cleveland (SG), Samuel Fowles (C) Joshua Knight, Ernest White, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:38 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gabriel Giordano and he's fouled by Samuel Fowles - foul #2 on Samuel Fowles, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), Ernest White (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Mike Irby (C) Barry Vinton, John Cleveland, William Zavitz, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:38 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:12 | Iowa | Mike Irby comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 30-27 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | Joshua Knight tips it home | 32-27 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), John Cleveland (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Samuel Fowles (C) Joshua Knight, Ernest White, Todd Leger, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF) David Woods | |
| 17:47 | Iowa | Ernest Dexter steals the ball from Samuel Fowles | 32-27 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses the lay-in | 32-27 |
| 17:41 | Iowa | William Zavitz grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 17:27 | Iowa | Ernest Dexter is called for the reach on Barry Vinton - foul #3 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), Ernest White (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Peter Thorne (C) Barry Vinton, John Cleveland, William Zavitz, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), James McKenize (SF), Terrance Scott (C) Ernest Dexter, Jim Crawford, Timmy Carr | |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Joshua Knight is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Giordano - foul #1 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #4 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (SF), Mike Irby (C) Joshua Knight, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:42 | Iowa | Mike Irby hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Todd Leger | 34-27 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Tyler Trojanowski is called for the reach on David Wooten - foul #2 on Tyler Trojanowski, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), John Cleveland (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Peter Thorne (C) Todd Leger, Ernest White, Samuel Fowles, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF), David Woods (PF) Gabriel Giordano, David Wooten | |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 16:05 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Cleveland - foul #2 on John Cleveland, team foul #4 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), Ernest White (SG), Samuel Fowles (SF), Mike Irby (C) Joshua Knight, John Cleveland, William Zavitz, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Timmy Carr (C) John Zeff, Terrance Scott | |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Fowles (fresh) PF - Tyler Trojanowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Irby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James McKenize (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Iowa | Barry Vinton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Zavitz (SF), Corey Bush (PF) Samuel Fowles, Tyler Trojanowski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG) James McKenize | |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Timmy Carr | 34-31 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | Barry Vinton hits a runner in the lane | 36-31 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | William Zavitz gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:55 | Iowa | Ernest White comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 13:54 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Timmy Carr | 36-31 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano's pass is intercepted by Barry Vinton | 36-31 |
| 13:36 | Iowa | Ernest White jams it on a great pass from Barry Vinton | 38-31 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), John Cleveland (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Tyler Trojanowski (PF), Peter Thorne (C) Barry Vinton, Ernest White, William Zavitz, Corey Bush, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (SG), James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Gabriel Giordano, Jim Crawford, David Woods, Timmy Carr | |
| 13:05 | Iowa | Todd Leger connects on the jump hook from the right block | 40-31 |
| 12:36 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James McKenize | 40-33 |
| 12:10 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Tyler Trojanowski, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), Ernest White (SG), Samuel Fowles (C) Joshua Knight, John Cleveland, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF) Ernest Dexter | |
| 11:49 | Notre Dame | David Wooten throws it down set up by John Zeff | 40-35 |
| 11:25 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Leger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Trojanowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Fowles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Zeff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McKenize (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wooten (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | James McKenize's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), John Cleveland (SG), Mike Irby (C) Barry Vinton, Ernest White, Todd Leger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) John Zeff, James McKenize, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski makes the jumper from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Tyler Trojanowski is called for the reach on Jim Crawford - foul #4 on Tyler Trojanowski, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernest White (SG), William Zavitz (SF) John Cleveland, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ernest Dexter | 44-37 |
| 10:02 | Iowa | David Woods picks off the pass by Joshua Knight | 44-37 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter travels in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), John Cleveland (SG), Corey Bush (PF), Mike Irby (C) Joshua Knight, Ernest White, Tyler Trojanowski, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF) Jim Crawford, David Woods | |
| 09:40 | Iowa | Ernest Dexter takes the ball from William Zavitz | 44-37 |
| 09:20 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 09:18 | Iowa | Mike Irby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | James McKenize is called for the reach on William Zavitz - foul #1 on James McKenize, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), Ernest White (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Tyler Trojanowski (PF), Peter Thorne (C) Barry Vinton, John Cleveland, William Zavitz, Corey Bush, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), Jim Crawford (SF), Terrance Scott (C) Ernest Dexter, Gabriel Giordano, Timmy Carr | |
| 08:43 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski is whistled for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (SF) Joshua Knight | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG) James McKenize | |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Zeff | 44-39 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | Ernest White misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-39 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter's pass is intercepted by Ernest White in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 07:40 | Iowa | Peter Thorne misses the driving attempt in the lane | 44-39 |
| 07:38 | Iowa | Peter Thorne tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 07:36 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Dexter and the foul's on Tyler Trojanowski - foul #5 on Tyler Trojanowski, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), John Cleveland (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Rodney Ottman (PF), Mike Irby (C) Todd Leger, Ernest White, Samuel Fowles, Tyler Trojanowski, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) John Zeff, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| 07:09 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joshua Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Zavitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Ottman (fresh) C - Mike Irby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James McKenize (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Woods (fresh) C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Iowa | William Zavitz comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 44-42 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | William Zavitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:41 | Iowa | David Woods takes the ball from William Zavitz | 44-42 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford is hacked by John Cleveland - foul #3 on John Cleveland, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), Ernest White (SG), Corey Bush (PF) Joshua Knight, John Cleveland, Rodney Ottman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG) James McKenize | |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:19 | Iowa | Corey Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Ernest White comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Timmy Carr - foul #1 on Timmy Carr, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Todd Leger (SF), Rodney Ottman (PF), Samuel Fowles (C) William Zavitz, Corey Bush, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), James McKenize (SF) Ernest Dexter, Jim Crawford | |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Ernest White makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Ernest White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | James McKenize hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-42 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | David Woods can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 05:28 | Iowa | Barry Vinton pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 05:11 | Iowa | Barry Vinton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ernest White | 49-42 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | James McKenize is hacked by Samuel Fowles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Fowles, team foul #9 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), John Cleveland (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Mike Irby (C) Barry Vinton, Ernest White, Todd Leger, Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C) David Woods, Timmy Carr | |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Rodney Ottman grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Mike Irby clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Terrance Scott - foul #2 on Terrance Scott, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Corey Bush (PF) Rodney Ottman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG) John Zeff | |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Mike Irby misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Mike Irby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | David Wooten grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James McKenize | 49-45 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | Corey Bush blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano loses the dribble to Joshua Knight in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Corey Bush misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 03:46 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 03:39 | Notre Dame | David Wooten knocks in the shot from close range | 49-47 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | William Zavitz drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Corey Bush | 51-47 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Wooten | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joshua Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cleveland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Zavitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Bush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Irby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McKenize (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Wooten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:23 | Iowa | William Zavitz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cleveland | 54-49 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), Ernest White (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Rodney Ottman (PF), Peter Thorne (C) Joshua Knight, John Cleveland, William Zavitz, Corey Bush, Mike Irby | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), Jim Crawford (SF), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) Ernest Dexter, James McKenize, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 02:01 | Iowa | Peter Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 01:35 | Iowa | Barry Vinton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Leger | 57-49 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | David Woods double dribbles | 57-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Zavitz (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Mike Irby (C) Todd Leger, Rodney Ottman, Peter Thorne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG) John Zeff | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Iowa | Barry Vinton is hacked by Ernest Dexter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (SF) William Zavitz | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:05 | Iowa | Barry Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:05 | Iowa | Barry Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford connects on the driving attempt from close range | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Ernest Dexter is called for the reach on Barry Vinton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG) Ernest Dexter | |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Barry Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Barry Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford blows the layup | 61-51 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Mike Irby can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Timmy Carr - foul #2 on Timmy Carr, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Zavitz (SF) Samuel Fowles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Jim Crawford, David Woods, Timmy Carr | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Mike Irby makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Mike Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | David Wooten misses the floater in the lane | 63-51 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | William Zavitz gets the rebound | 63-51 |