| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) SG - Robert Ross (fresh) SF - Don McCredie (fresh) PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) C - Richard Shorts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) PF - Richard Graf (fresh) C - David Colson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | David Colson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Houpt - foul #1 on Carl Houpt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Shorts | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton is called for traveling | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf drills a jumper in the paint set up by Brandon Hargrove and he's hacked by Carl Houpt - foul #2 on Carl Houpt, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hibbs (PF) Carl Houpt | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 18:17 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:58 | Iowa | Richard Graf picks off the pass by Richard Shorts | 3-5 |
| 17:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is hacked by Mervin Tschida - foul #1 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Adam Steveson (C) Robert Ross, Don McCredie, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG) Mervin Tschida | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) David Colson | |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Hibbs steals it from Ralph Stratton | 3-5 |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs drills a jumpshot from the left side | 5-5 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 16:24 | Iowa | Michael Douglas grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:05 | Iowa | Brandon Hargrove picks off the pass by Richard Smith | 5-5 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf is whistled for a carry | 5-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Don McCredie (SF), Charles Dunn (PF) Robert Ross, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF), David Colson (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf, Daniel Schumacher | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) SF - Don McCredie (fresh) PF - Charles Dunn (fresh) C - Adam Steveson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fairly fresh) SG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Li Wang (fresh) C - David Colson (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gregory Jackson - foul #1 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Richard Shorts (C) Michael Douglas, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 15:25 | Iowa | Mervin Tschida makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:07 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble blows the layup | 8-5 |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | David Colson tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 8-7 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Li Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edmond Hillman | 8-10 |
| 14:02 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the tip | 8-10 |
| 13:59 | Iowa | Richard Shorts tips it in | 10-10 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mervin Tschida - foul #2 on Mervin Tschida, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Mervin Tschida, Robert Stokes, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, David Colson | |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:12 | Iowa | Michael Douglas misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 13:10 | Iowa | Richard Smith can't tip it in | 10-11 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Richard Graf | 10-11 |
| 12:49 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove clanks a turnaround near the basket | 10-11 |
| 12:47 | Iowa | Robert Ross gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:33 | Iowa | Daniel Schumacher is called for the reach on Michael Douglas - foul #1 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF), Charles Dunn (PF) Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG) Gilbert Gamble | |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Don McCredie makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:28 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 11:42 | Iowa | Robert Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Schumacher | 11-14 |
| 11:40 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) SF - Don McCredie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Dunn (fresh) C - Adam Steveson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) PF - Richard Graf (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Dunn - foul #1 on Charles Dunn, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Michael Douglas, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Colson (C) Daniel Schumacher | |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:00 | Iowa | Don McCredie scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-16 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 13-16 |
| 10:30 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 10:11 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 10:09 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-16 |
| 10:03 | Iowa | Robert Ross pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Robert Ross scores on a 3 from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-19 |
| 09:10 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Stratton - foul #1 on Ralph Stratton, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Charles Dunn (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Robert Stokes, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Li Wang (PF) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, Richard Graf | |
| 09:10 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:10 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edmond Hillman and he's fouled by Michael Douglas - foul #1 on Michael Douglas, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (SF) Don McCredie | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG), Daniel Schumacher (C) Edmond Hillman, David Colson | |
| 08:51 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble makes the free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Robert Ross is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Ross, team foul #8 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Li Wang | 16-25 |
| 07:47 | Iowa | Michael Douglas hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Ross | 19-25 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-25 |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble tips it in | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Gilbert Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ralph Stratton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Li Wang (fresh) C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Iowa | Robert Ross is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Gregory Jackson | 19-27 |
| 06:44 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble blows the dunk | 19-27 |
| 06:42 | Iowa | Richard Smith grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 06:36 | Iowa | Richard Smith is hacked by Daniel Schumacher - foul #2 on Daniel Schumacher, team foul #5 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Stokes (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Charles Dunn (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (PG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Gilbert Gamble, Ralph Stratton, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 06:27 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 06:25 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 06:04 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman is hacked by Robert Stokes - foul #1 on Robert Stokes, team foul #9 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG) Robert Ross | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG) Gregory Jackson | |
| 06:04 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:04 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 05:47 | Iowa | Charles Dunn is hacked by Edmond Hillman - foul #1 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #6 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG) Mervin Tschida | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Robert Ross misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Gilbert Gamble - foul #1 on Gilbert Gamble, team foul #7 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG) Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Robert Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Douglas is called for the reach on Edmond Hillman - foul #2 on Michael Douglas, team foul #10 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Robert Stokes (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Michael Douglas, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:14 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Don McCredie clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | 3 seconds is called on Richard Graf | 21-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (PG), Charles Dunn (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Mervin Tschida, Michael Hibbs, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregory Jackson (SG), Li Wang (PF) Gilbert Gamble, Richard Graf | |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Don McCredie misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 21-31 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | David Colson snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman is fouled on the floor by Don McCredie - foul #1 on Don McCredie, team foul #11 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mervin Tschida (PG), Michael Douglas (SG), Carl Houpt (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Robert Stokes, Don McCredie, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) David Colson | |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 03:44 | Iowa | Carl Houpt makes the fadeaway near the basket | 23-33 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove is called for traveling | 23-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | Don McCredie (SF) Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton (SG) Brandon Hargrove | |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Don McCredie's floater is tipped away by Gregory Jackson | 23-33 |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Richard Shorts snags the offensive board | 23-33 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Mervin Tschida (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don McCredie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Houpt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edmond Hillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Stratton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Li Wang (fresh) C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Iowa | Carl Houpt hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Douglas | 25-33 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton drills a 3 from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Don McCredie travels with the ball | 25-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Ross (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Michael Douglas, Don McCredie, Richard Shorts | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Gamble (PG), Brandon Hargrove (SF), Richard Graf (PF), David Colson (C) Edmond Hillman, Gregory Jackson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 02:03 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Adam Steveson | 25-36 |
| 01:47 | Iowa | Carl Houpt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Hargrove - foul #2 on Brandon Hargrove, team foul #8 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Dunn (PF) Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:47 | Iowa | Carl Houpt makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:47 | Iowa | Carl Houpt misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf's layup is rejected by Adam Steveson | 26-36 |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | Richard Graf grabs the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Ralph Stratton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 01:10 | Iowa | Adam Steveson gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Carl Houpt comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 26-36 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Mervin Tschida | 26-36 |
| 00:34 | Iowa | Richard Graf steals it from Carl Houpt | 26-36 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | David Colson is whistled for a carry | 26-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Douglas (SG), Don McCredie (SF), Richard Shorts (C) Robert Ross, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edmond Hillman (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ralph Stratton, Brandon Hargrove, David Colson | |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Richard Graf swats the layup by Carl Houpt | 26-36 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Edmond Hillman | 26-36 |