| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Monteith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Baumgardner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks tips it in | 34-33 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is fouled on the floor by Gary Baumgardner - foul #1 on Gary Baumgardner, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 18:55 | Iowa | Richard Monteith grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 18:49 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Parks | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Iowa | Richard Monteith misses the tip | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Lighthall | 34-36 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd lays it up and in set up by Steven Lighthall | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | Iowa | Richard Monteith is hacked by Emery Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emery Murphy, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG), George Botkin (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Emery Murphy, Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Morris (SF), Mark Finlayson (C) Anthony Burns, Gary Baumgardner | |
| 18:26 | Iowa | Richard Monteith misses the easy layup | 36-36 |
| 18:25 | Iowa | Steve Blackwell tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 36-38 |
| 18:11 | Iowa | Richard Monteith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Bobby Neilsen picks off the pass by Richard Monteith | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Bobby Neilsen | 38-38 |
| 17:59 | Iowa | William Landowski steps in front of the Richard Monteith pass in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jesse Edwards - foul #2 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), Allan Hackett (SF) Richard Monteith, Jesse Edwards | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:39 | Iowa | Richard Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Boyd - foul #3 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF) William Landowski, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 17:34 | Iowa | Ted Brewington clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Brewington is called for the reach on Bobby Neilsen - foul #1 on Ted Brewington, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (PF), Gary Baumgardner (C) Steve Blackwell, Mark Finlayson | |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell clanks a shot from the right side | 40-38 |
| 16:58 | Iowa | Allan Hackett pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:56 | Iowa | Bobby Neilsen takes the ball from Richard Morris in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 16:53 | Iowa | Richard Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:48 | Iowa | Ted Brewington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Prioleau (SG), Steve Blackwell (PF) Richard Morris, Anthony Burns | |
| 16:28 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ted Brewington and he's fouled by Steven Lighthall - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Demers (PG), Anthony Burns (SF) Ted Brewington, Allan Hackett | |
| 16:28 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bobby Neilsen | 42-44 |
| 15:59 | Iowa | Anthony Burns misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Caldwell - foul #2 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Bobby Neilsen, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG), Jesse Edwards (SG), Mark Finlayson (C) Joe Demers, Robert Prioleau, Gary Baumgardner | |
| 15:59 | Iowa | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:59 | Iowa | Anthony Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Landowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Christenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edgar Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Monteith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Finlayson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Blackwell - foul #2 on Steve Blackwell, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Allan Hackett (SF) Anthony Burns | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:26 | Iowa | Edgar Schell steps in front of the Allan Hackett pass in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd can't connect on a floater near the basket | 44-46 |
| 15:12 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Steve Blackwell | 44-46 |
| 15:10 | Iowa | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on Richard Monteith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), Gary Baumgardner (C) Richard Monteith, Mark Finlayson | |
| 14:59 | Iowa | Ted Brewington drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Emery Murphy and the foul's on Steve Blackwell - foul #3 on Steve Blackwell, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Demers (PG), Robert Prioleau (SG), Richard Morris (SF), Anthony Burns (PF) Ted Brewington, Jesse Edwards, Allan Hackett, Steve Blackwell | |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | Robert Prioleau misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Demers is called for the reach on Emery Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Demers, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Edgar Schell (C) Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG) Joe Demers | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 49-49 |
| 13:56 | Iowa | Richard Monteith misses the lay-in | 49-49 |
| 13:55 | Iowa | Anthony Burns snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:33 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 49-49 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner tips it in | 49-51 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy loses the dribble to Richard Morris | 49-51 |
| 13:23 | Iowa | Richard Morris hits the finger roll | 49-53 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy loses the dribble to Robert Prioleau | 49-53 |
| 12:25 | Iowa | Richard Monteith misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 49-53 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Schell | 49-53 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-53 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Anthony Burns snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Christenson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edgar Schell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Monteith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Prioleau (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Burns (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Baumgardner (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Burns and he's hacked by Emery Murphy - foul #4 on Emery Murphy, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG), Kerry Boyd (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Emery Murphy, Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson, Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), Jesse Edwards (SG), Allan Hackett (SF), Steve Blackwell (PF) Richard Monteith, Robert Prioleau, Richard Morris, Anthony Burns | |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is whistled for a carry | 49-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mark Finlayson (C) Gary Baumgardner | |
| 11:19 | Iowa | Allan Hackett's pass is intercepted by Bobby Neilsen in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kerry Boyd | 51-56 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards is fouled on the floor by Bobby Neilsen - foul #3 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Mark Finlayson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:30 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steve Blackwell | 51-60 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled on the floor by Steve Blackwell - foul #4 on Steve Blackwell, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Demers (PG), John Gastelum (SG), Richard Morris (SF), Anthony Burns (PF) Ted Brewington, Jesse Edwards, Allan Hackett, Steve Blackwell | |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Mark Finlayson gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 10:09 | Iowa | John Gastelum is hacked by William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Landowski, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (PF) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 10:09 | Iowa | John Gastelum makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:09 | Iowa | John Gastelum misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is whistled for traveling | 52-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner (C) Mark Finlayson | |
| 09:41 | Iowa | Anthony Burns is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Joe Demers | 52-63 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), George Botkin (PF) William Landowski, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG), Robert Prioleau (SG) Joe Demers, John Gastelum | |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Richard Monteith misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Neilsen - foul #4 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #10 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (PF) Bobby Neilsen, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (SG), Allan Hackett (SF) Robert Prioleau, Richard Morris | |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Richard Monteith makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Richard Monteith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 52-65 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Anthony Burns grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 08:45 | Iowa | Anthony Burns misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 52-65 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Burns picks off the pass by Kerry Boyd | 52-65 |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Richard Monteith's floater is knocked away by Carl Christenson | 52-65 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the dunk attempt | 52-65 |
| 08:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Monteith | 52-65 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Richard Monteith connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Burns | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-67 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kerry Boyd | 52-67 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Edwards is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall - foul #3 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Harold Parks (C) Kerry Boyd, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), Robert Prioleau (SG), Richard Morris (SF), Steve Blackwell (PF), Mark Finlayson (C) Richard Monteith, Jesse Edwards, Allan Hackett, Anthony Burns, Gary Baumgardner | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carl Christenson (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Harold Parks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ted Brewington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Prioleau (fresh) SF - Richard Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Finlayson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Iowa | Steve Blackwell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Morris | 54-69 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG), Edgar Schell (PF) Emery Murphy, Steven Lighthall, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (SG) Robert Prioleau | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is fouled on the floor by Steve Blackwell - foul #5 on Steve Blackwell, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG), Anthony Burns (PF) Ted Brewington, Steve Blackwell | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 07:13 | Iowa | Anthony Burns pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards's pass is intercepted by William Landowski in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-69 |
| 06:47 | Iowa | Richard Morris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-69 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell gets the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Landowski | 57-69 |
| 06:10 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Monteith | 57-71 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is fouled on the floor by Anthony Burns - foul #3 on Anthony Burns, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF) Bobby Neilsen, William Landowski, Kerry Boyd, Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), Robert Prioleau (SG), Allan Hackett (SF), Gary Baumgardner (C) Richard Monteith, Jesse Edwards, Richard Morris, Mark Finlayson | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Allan Hackett travels with the ball | 58-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Prioleau steals the ball from Paul Caldwell | 58-71 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner is fouled on the floor by George Botkin - foul #1 on George Botkin, team foul #11 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG) Emery Murphy, Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joe Demers (PG), Jesse Edwards (SG) Ted Brewington, Robert Prioleau | |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin banks in the layup set up by William Landowski and the foul's on Anthony Burns - foul #4 on Anthony Burns, team foul #11 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mark Finlayson (C) Gary Baumgardner | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:41 | Iowa | William Landowski is called for the reach on Jesse Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Landowski, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG) Joe Demers | |
| 04:41 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:41 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 04:20 | Iowa | Mark Finlayson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Allan Hackett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Hackett, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (SF), Edgar Schell (PF) Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Morris (SF) Allan Hackett | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks connects on the jumper near the basket | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:41 | Iowa | Jesse Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Neilsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kerry Boyd (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edgar Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Parks (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Monteith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Edwards (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Burns (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Finlayson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is whistled for a carry | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Carl Christenson (PF), George Botkin (C) Bobby Neilsen, William Landowski, Edgar Schell, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ted Brewington (PG), Robert Prioleau (SG), Gary Baumgardner (C) Richard Monteith, Jesse Edwards, Mark Finlayson | |
| 03:26 | Iowa | Robert Prioleau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Caldwell | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Richard Morris drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Burns and the foul's on George Botkin - foul #2 on George Botkin, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mark Finlayson (C) Anthony Burns | |
| 02:52 | Iowa | Richard Morris makes the free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell drills a jumpshot from the right side | 67-74 |
| 02:34 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), Kerry Boyd (SF), Edgar Schell (PF), Harold Parks (C) Emery Murphy, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Monteith (PG), Jesse Edwards (SG), Allan Hackett (SF) Ted Brewington, Robert Prioleau, Richard Morris | |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner hits a floater from the left block | 67-76 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Finlayson - foul #2 on Mark Finlayson, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Anthony Burns (PF) Mark Finlayson | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:48 | Iowa | Allan Hackett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Carl Christenson (PF) Bobby Neilsen, Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Morris (SF) Allan Hackett | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jesse Edwards - foul #4 on Jesse Edwards, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Richard Morris gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner misses short on a jumper from the right block | 69-76 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Richard Morris gets the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Richard Morris is fouled on the floor by Kerry Boyd - foul #4 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Gastelum (SG) Jesse Edwards | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Richard Morris makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Richard Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by John Gastelum - foul #1 on John Gastelum, team foul #15 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jesse Edwards (SG) John Gastelum | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks snags the offensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Emery Murphy and he's hacked by Gary Baumgardner - foul #2 on Gary Baumgardner, team foul #16 | 72-77 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Anthony Burns snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Emery Murphy is called for the reach on Anthony Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emery Murphy, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Gastelum (SG) Jesse Edwards | |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Anthony Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-79 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Richard Morris grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Bobby Neilsen is called for the reach on John Gastelum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #16 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (PG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | John Gastelum makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | John Gastelum misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Gary Baumgardner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #17 | 72-80 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Gary Baumgardner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Richard Monteith pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on Anthony Burns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #18 | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Anthony Burns misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Anthony Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell can't finish the layup | 72-82 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell tips it home | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Richard Monteith runs out the clock | 74-82 |