| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James McKenize (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ernest White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Zavitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mike Irby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | James McKenize inbounds the ball | 20-22 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-22 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr grabs the offensive board | 20-22 |
| 19:26 | Notre Dame | James McKenize connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by William Zavitz - foul #1 on William Zavitz, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), Todd Leger (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Rodney Ottman (C) Barry Vinton, William Zavitz, Tyler Trojanowski, Mike Irby | |
| 19:26 | Notre Dame | James McKenize makes the free throw | 23-22 |
| 19:04 | Iowa | Ernest White buries a floater from the right block | 23-24 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Ernest White is called for the reach on Gabriel Giordano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest White, team foul #2 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski (PF), Mike Irby (C) Corey Bush, Rodney Ottman | |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is fouled on the floor by Ernest White - foul #2 on Ernest White, team foul #3 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Cleveland (SG), Peter Thorne (C) Ernest White, Mike Irby | |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter's pass is intercepted by Todd Leger | 23-24 |
| 17:51 | Iowa | Ernest Dexter steals the ball from Peter Thorne | 23-24 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Knight - foul #1 on Joshua Knight, team foul #4 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Ernest Dexter, David Woods, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), Ernest White (SG), Corey Bush (PF), Mike Irby (C) Joshua Knight, John Cleveland, Tyler Trojanowski, Peter Thorne | |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 17:22 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 16:56 | Iowa | Barry Vinton makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest White | 25-27 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 25-27 |
| 16:39 | Iowa | Corey Bush gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 16:10 | Iowa | Corey Bush can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gabriel Giordano - foul #2 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG) Gabriel Giordano | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Zavitz (SF), Rodney Ottman (C) Todd Leger, Mike Irby | |
| 16:10 | Iowa | Corey Bush misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 16:10 | Iowa | Corey Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 15:55 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-28 |
| 15:53 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott tips it home | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Zeff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McKenize (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ernest White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Zavitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Ottman (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Iowa | Barry Vinton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Zeff | 27-28 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | David Wooten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), Jim Crawford (SF), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C) John Zeff, James McKenize, David Wooten, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), John Cleveland (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Tyler Trojanowski (PF), Mike Irby (C) Barry Vinton, Ernest White, William Zavitz, Corey Bush, Rodney Ottman | |
| 14:40 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski is denied on a layup by David Woods | 27-28 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ernest Dexter | 29-28 |
| 13:53 | Iowa | Mike Irby drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Joshua Knight | 29-30 |
| 13:49 | Notre Dame | Joshua Knight steals the ball from Jim Crawford in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | John Cleveland is hacked by Ernest Dexter - foul #2 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wooten (PF) David Woods | |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), Ernest White (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Peter Thorne (C) Joshua Knight, John Cleveland, Todd Leger, Mike Irby | |
| 13:10 | Iowa | Peter Thorne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rodney Ottman (C) Peter Thorne | |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 12:19 | Iowa | Barry Vinton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-30 |
| 12:18 | Iowa | Rodney Ottman grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 11:56 | Iowa | Barry Vinton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | David Wooten pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 11:51 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (SG), David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Wooten, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), Todd Leger (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Mike Irby (C) Barry Vinton, William Zavitz, Tyler Trojanowski, Rodney Ottman | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Zeff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joshua Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Leger (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Corey Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Irby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Iowa | Mike Irby misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Terrance Scott - foul #2 on Terrance Scott, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Cleveland (SG) Ernest White | |
| 11:30 | Iowa | Mike Irby misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 11:30 | Iowa | Mike Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Todd Leger - foul #4 on Todd Leger, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SG) Ernest Dexter | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernest White (SG), Peter Thorne (C) John Cleveland, Mike Irby | |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 10:39 | Iowa | Corey Bush hits a runner from the left block | 31-33 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Corey Bush denies the turnaround by Jim Crawford | 31-33 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Peter Thorne snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | Peter Thorne hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Todd Leger | 31-35 |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | James McKenize misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Peter Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 09:25 | Iowa | Joshua Knight misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-35 |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Corey Bush tips it in | 31-37 |
| 09:22 | Notre Dame | John Zeff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Wooten (PF), Timmy Carr (C) John Zeff, James McKenize, David Woods, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), John Cleveland (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Tyler Trojanowski (PF), Mike Irby (C) Joshua Knight, Ernest White, Todd Leger, Corey Bush, Peter Thorne | |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Timmy Carr - foul #1 on Timmy Carr, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 08:47 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ernest Dexter | 34-38 |
| 08:24 | Iowa | Barry Vinton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McKenize (SF) Jim Crawford | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernest White (SG), Samuel Fowles (SF) John Cleveland, William Zavitz | |
| 07:52 | Iowa | Tyler Trojanowski drills a driving attempt in the lane | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James McKenize (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Barry Vinton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ernest White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Fowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Irby (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Samuel Fowles - foul #1 on Samuel Fowles, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Rodney Ottman (C) Ernest White, Samuel Fowles, Mike Irby | |
| 07:39 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:39 | Iowa | Joshua Knight gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 07:13 | Iowa | Timmy Carr swats the short shot by William Zavitz | 36-40 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 06:53 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Dexter | 39-40 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | Barry Vinton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | James McKenize is fouled on the floor by Joshua Knight - foul #2 on Joshua Knight, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (SG), David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C) Gabriel Giordano, David Wooten, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernest White (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Corey Bush (PF), Mike Irby (C) Joshua Knight, William Zavitz, Tyler Trojanowski, Rodney Ottman | |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | James McKenize makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | James McKenize makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Mike Irby knocks in the jumper from the left block | 41-45 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | John Zeff is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest White - foul #3 on Ernest White, team foul #8 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford (SF) James McKenize | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (SF), Peter Thorne (C) Barry Vinton, Mike Irby | |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | John Zeff makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | John Zeff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 05:30 | Iowa | Corey Bush connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Terrance Scott misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 43-48 |
| 05:10 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:45 | Iowa | The jump hook by Corey Bush is blocked by Terrance Scott | 43-48 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Corey Bush comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David Woods - foul #2 on David Woods, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Wooten (PF), Timmy Carr (C) Ernest Dexter, David Woods, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), John Cleveland (SG), William Zavitz (SF), Mike Irby (C) Todd Leger, Ernest White, Samuel Fowles, Peter Thorne | |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Corey Bush makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Corey Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano loses the dribble to John Cleveland in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 04:09 | Iowa | Barry Vinton is hacked by Jim Crawford - foul #4 on Jim Crawford, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Fowles (SF), Tyler Trojanowski (PF) William Zavitz, Corey Bush | |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Timmy Carr steps in front of the Mike Irby pass | 43-49 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by John Cleveland - foul #1 on John Cleveland, team foul #9 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), James McKenize (SF) John Zeff, Jim Crawford | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), Ernest White (SG), William Zavitz (SF) Barry Vinton, John Cleveland, Samuel Fowles | |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 03:50 | Iowa | Mike Irby grabs the board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James McKenize (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Carr (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joshua Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Zavitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Irby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Iowa | William Zavitz is hacked by James McKenize - foul #1 on James McKenize, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C) David Wooten, Timmy Carr | |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG), John Cleveland (SG) Joshua Knight, Ernest White | |
| 03:21 | Iowa | William Zavitz misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | David Woods grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Giordano clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 02:56 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Mike Irby | 43-49 |
| 02:35 | Iowa | Mike Irby misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 43-49 |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Barry Vinton snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 02:14 | Iowa | Barry Vinton buries a 3 from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Zeff (PG), Jim Crawford (SF), Timmy Carr (C) Ernest Dexter, Gabriel Giordano, Terrance Scott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joshua Knight (PG), Ernest White (SG), Todd Leger (SF), Samuel Fowles (PF), Rodney Ottman (C) Barry Vinton, John Cleveland, William Zavitz, Tyler Trojanowski, Mike Irby | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | David Woods's layup is rejected by Rodney Ottman | 43-52 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Joshua Knight grabs the board | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Iowa | John Zeff is called for the reach on Joshua Knight in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Zeff, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter (PG), Gabriel Giordano (SG) John Zeff, James McKenize | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Zavitz (SF), Mike Irby (C) Todd Leger, Rodney Ottman | |
| 01:52 | Iowa | Joshua Knight misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | David Woods pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford loses the dribble to Mike Irby | 43-52 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Gabriel Giordano is called for the reach on Samuel Fowles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #9 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Barry Vinton (PG) Joshua Knight | |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Iowa | Ernest Dexter is called for the reach on Ernest White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #10 | 46-52 |
| 00:57 | Iowa | Ernest White makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:57 | Iowa | Ernest White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | Ernest Dexter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | William Zavitz steals it from Ernest Dexter | 46-54 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Barry Vinton is hacked by Ernest Dexter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #11 | 46-54 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Barry Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Barry Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr loses the dribble to Barry Vinton | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Iowa | Samuel Fowles comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Timmy Carr grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Jim Crawford comes up short on the floater from the right block | 46-56 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Barry Vinton grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Barry Vinton runs out the clock | 46-56 |