| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Roman Zamora (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Steven Jones inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 21-25 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Matthew Beyers denies the turnaround by Travis Tucker | 21-25 |
| 19:09 | Iowa | Travis Tucker hits the follow up shot | 21-27 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Sims (SF) George Williams | |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:22 | Iowa | Roman Zamora can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 18:21 | Iowa | Daniel Walter gets the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 18:00 | Iowa | Roman Zamora misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Walter - foul #3 on Daniel Walter, team foul #2 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum (C) Daniel Walter | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Beyers | 25-27 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 27-27 |
| 17:00 | Iowa | Tyler Moorer is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #2 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:41 | Iowa | Travis Tucker's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Beyers | 27-27 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw clanks a driving attempt from close range | 27-27 |
| 16:17 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Thomas Sims | 27-27 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Travis Tucker | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Roman Zamora (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Sims (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is whistled for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Don Richardson, Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (SG), Justin Bell (C) Thomas Sims, Efrain Mahlum | |
| 15:02 | Iowa | Steven Jones drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Roman Zamora and he's hacked by Tyler Moorer - foul #3 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| 15:02 | Iowa | Steven Jones makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Justin Bell steps in front of the Tyler Moorer pass | 27-32 |
| 14:24 | Iowa | Roman Zamora comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 14:23 | Iowa | Travis Tucker tips it home | 27-34 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Bell - foul #4 on Justin Bell, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG) Patrick Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Walter (C) Justin Bell | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Travis Tucker clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Moorer | 29-34 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Tyler Moorer is denied by Travis Tucker | 29-34 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 13:03 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is fouled on the floor by Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Pat McElhany (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Kevin Fowler, John Fountain, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 12:42 | Iowa | Roman Zamora misses the easy layup | 31-34 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Thomas Sims (SF) Roman Zamora, George Williams, Steven Jones | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 12:00 | Iowa | Brandon Lee clanks a shot from the right side | 33-34 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Don Richardson gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Michael Hart travels with the ball | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Pat McElhany, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum (PF) Travis Tucker | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) SF - Thomas Sims (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Daniel Walter scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thomas Sims | 33-36 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Matthew Beyers | 35-36 |
| 10:29 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers travels with the ball | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Roman Zamora (PG), George Williams (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Travis Tucker (PF) Robert Winfrey, Brandon Lee, Thomas Sims, Daniel Walter | |
| 09:44 | Iowa | Steven Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 09:42 | Iowa | Steven Jones tips it in | 35-38 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses short on a shot in the paint | 35-38 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 08:56 | Iowa | Roman Zamora makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Don Richardson - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), Pat McElhany (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:56 | Iowa | Roman Zamora makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits a floater from the right side | 39-41 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Travis Tucker hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Hart - foul #1 on Michael Hart, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG) Kevin Fowler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Walter (C) Efrain Mahlum | |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Travis Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Travis Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Justin Bell (C) Daniel Walter | |
| 07:23 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses the jumper from close range | 39-43 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Fountain (fresh) SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Roman Zamora (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Patrick Jones | 41-43 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Roman Zamora's floater is tipped away by Michael Hart | 41-43 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Michael Hart comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 06:05 | Iowa | Justin Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | George Williams double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, John Fountain, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Thomas Sims (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF) Roman Zamora, George Williams, Steven Jones, Travis Tucker | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Hart | 43-43 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | Justin Bell's floater is tipped away by Michael Hart | 43-43 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Don Richardson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Don Richardson loses the dribble to Brandon Lee in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 04:42 | Iowa | Brandon Lee is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Walter (C) Justin Bell | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Don Richardson banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Crenshaw | 45-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:09 | Iowa | George Crenshaw picks off the pass by Daniel Walter | 45-43 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Don Richardson hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Pat McElhany and he's hacked by Robert Winfrey - foul #1 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Iowa | Roman Zamora (PG), Steven Jones (SG), Travis Tucker (PF) Robert Winfrey, Brandon Lee, Efrain Mahlum | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Roman Zamora hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walter - foul #4 on Daniel Walter, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF), Michael Hart (C) Tyler Moorer, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (SG), Justin Bell (C) Thomas Sims, Daniel Walter | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Roman Zamora (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Travis Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 50-43 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | Steven Jones hits a jumper from close range | 50-45 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Pat McElhany, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | The jump hook by George Crenshaw is blocked by Travis Tucker | 50-45 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 01:47 | Iowa | A charge is called on Travis Tucker - foul #3 on Travis Tucker, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF) Patrick Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Travis Tucker picks off the pass by Tyler Moorer | 50-45 |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Justin Bell is fouled on the floor by Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Steven Jones - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Roman Zamora knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Bell | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Roman Zamora - foul #2 on Roman Zamora, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:24 | Iowa | Roman Zamora can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Roman Zamora is called for the reach on George Crenshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roman Zamora, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:15 | Iowa | Roman Zamora hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Roman Zamora is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roman Zamora, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Justin Bell gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Roman Zamora clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Tucker | 57-53 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Roman Zamora clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is hacked by Roman Zamora in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roman Zamora, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG) Roman Zamora | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 58-53 |