| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Don McCredie inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:32 | Iowa | Richard Hubbard is called for the reach on Don McCredie - foul #3 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF) Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt | |
| 19:10 | Iowa | Michael Douglas hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Hibbs | 28-35 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses the dunk | 28-35 |
| 18:44 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:29 | Iowa | 3 seconds is called on Michael Hibbs | 28-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Carl Houpt (PF) Michael Douglas, Michael Hibbs | |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is fouled on the floor by Richard Shorts - foul #1 on Richard Shorts, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF) Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Dunn (PF) Don McCredie | |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Richard Shorts swats the layup by Albert Marcellus | 28-35 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus hits a wide open jump hook in the paint | 30-35 |
| 17:01 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 30-37 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Richard Paxton, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF) Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt, Charles Dunn | |
| 16:19 | Iowa | Richard Shorts is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG) Robert Stokes | |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Edward Dennison | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Shorts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-39 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Hibbs - foul #1 on Michael Hibbs, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Richard Shorts | |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Larry Victorino is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #1 on Larry Victorino, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Carl Houpt (PF) Mervin Tschida, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs | |
| 14:41 | Iowa | Don McCredie knocks in the shot from the right side | 34-41 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Carl Houpt steals it from Samuel Tipton | 34-41 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Carl Houpt blows the wide open layup | 34-41 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Harold Debellis clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 34-41 |
| 13:41 | Iowa | Robert Stokes pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Samuel Tipton swats the short shot by Carl Houpt | 34-41 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Harold Debellis | 34-41 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF) Robert Stokes, Don McCredie, Carl Houpt | |
| 12:29 | Iowa | Robert Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs tips it home | 34-43 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 12:17 | Iowa | Robert Ross pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 11:51 | Iowa | Adam Steveson is fouled on the floor by Richard Hubbard - foul #4 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Joshua Tolson (C) Adam Haines, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF) Mervin Tschida, Richard Smith | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Steveson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the easy open layup | 34-43 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Hibbs - foul #2 on Michael Hibbs, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG) Edward Dennison | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Carl Houpt (SF), Charles Dunn (PF) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Michael Hibbs | |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:45 | Iowa | Robert Ross evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Debellis - foul #2 on Harold Debellis, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF) Harold Debellis, Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 10:45 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 10:45 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Edward Dennison knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 10:07 | Iowa | Albert Marcellus steals it from Mervin Tschida out of a doubleteam | 37-45 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Dennison | 40-45 |
| 09:28 | Iowa | Robert Ross shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 09:27 | Iowa | Carl Houpt pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:08 | Iowa | Robert Ross knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Mervin Tschida | 40-47 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 08:47 | Iowa | Carl Houpt snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 40-47 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF) Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt, Charles Dunn | |
| 07:59 | Iowa | Michael Douglas is fouled on the floor by Albert Marcellus - foul #1 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 07:48 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Steveson (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Iowa | Michael Douglas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Robert Ross splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Adam Haines - foul #1 on Adam Haines, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Adam Haines, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus loses the dribble to Michael Hibbs | 40-50 |
| 06:22 | Iowa | Michael Douglas is called for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Matthew Macfarlane, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG) Robert Ross | |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Harold Debellis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton gets the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Harold Debellis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Adam Haines misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 05:23 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Victorino - foul #2 on Larry Victorino, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Carl Houpt (PF) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Michael Hibbs | |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is whistled for a carry | 43-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SF) Bryant Hicks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Dunn (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 04:24 | Iowa | Carl Houpt knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Mervin Tschida | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Edward Dennison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 04:15 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Mervin Tschida | 43-56 |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Robert Ross works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mervin Tschida | 43-59 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Robert Ross steals the ball from Edward Dennison | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Paxton (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Steveson (tired) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:18 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF) Mervin Tschida, Carl Houpt, Charles Dunn | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the shot from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Don McCredie snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 02:32 | Iowa | Michael Douglas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Richard Paxton snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 02:22 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 43-59 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses short on a jumper in the lane | 43-59 |
| 02:01 | Iowa | Don McCredie pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 01:54 | Iowa | Robert Ross works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Michael Douglas tips it but misses | 43-59 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Adam Steveson is called for the reach on Adam Haines - foul #4 on Adam Steveson, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (SG), Carl Houpt (PF) Michael Douglas, Michael Hibbs | |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Robert Ross steals it from Bryant Hicks | 43-59 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida banks in the layup set up by Robert Ross | 43-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-61 |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Adam Haines doubles Mervin Tschida and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Adam Haines, team foul #9 | 43-61 |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the board | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson hits the finger roll set up by Edward Dennison | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Adam Haines is called for the reach on Don McCredie - foul #3 on Adam Haines, team foul #10 | 45-61 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses the easy layup | 45-62 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Adam Steveson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Robert Ross runs out the clock | 45-62 |