| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Richardson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raul Martinez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Vera (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG) Jeremiah Chase | |
| 19:22 | Iowa | Ray Richardson is hacked by Cecil Middlebrook - foul #1 on Cecil Middlebrook, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG) Ralph Cespedes | |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Cecil Middlebrook - foul #2 on Cecil Middlebrook, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG) Cecil Middlebrook | |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Michael Conger makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Michael Conger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 34-30 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Michael Conger grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:28 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Smith | 34-33 |
| 17:40 | Iowa | The jumper by Joseph Walker is denied by David Vera | 34-33 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Smith | 34-36 |
| 17:22 | Iowa | Joseph Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG) Jeremiah Chase, Ralph Cespedes | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | James Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-36 |
| 17:04 | Iowa | George Kincade pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Michael Conger clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Rodney Hawkins - foul #3 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Todd (PF) George Kincade | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), James Shaffer (SF) James Clark, Rodney Hawkins | |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Michael Conger makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Michael Conger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | David Vera is fouled on the floor by Raul Martinez as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Raul Martinez, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (PG), Ronald Horstman (SF) Jeremiah Chase, James Shaffer | |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes is hacked by Joseph Walker - foul #2 on Joseph Walker, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (SG) Ray Richardson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG) Ralph Cespedes | |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Vera | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Irons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raul Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Horstman (fresh) PF - David Vera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Andrew Todd picks off the pass by James Smith | 36-36 |
| 15:28 | Iowa | Andrew Todd knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Irons | 39-36 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the contested jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremiah Chase | 39-38 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Joseph Walker travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ray Richardson (SG), Floyd Stone (SF), George Kincade (PF) Joseph Walker, Michael Conger, Raul Martinez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), Ivan Zeanah (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Ronald Horstman, James Smith | |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Vera | 39-41 |
| 14:26 | Iowa | Andrew Irons is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Irons, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Shaffer (SF), James Smith (C) Jeremiah Chase, Ivan Zeanah | |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes travels in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG) James Shaffer | |
| 14:09 | Iowa | George Kincade clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | David Vera loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 39-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Walker (PG), Michael Conger (SF), Raul Martinez (C) Andrew Irons, Floyd Stone, Andrew Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (C) Jeremiah Chase, James Smith | |
| 13:40 | Iowa | Michael Conger hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Raul Martinez | 41-41 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Raul Martinez - foul #3 on Raul Martinez, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG) James Shaffer | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:55 | Iowa | George Kincade is hacked by Ralph Cespedes - foul #2 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smith (C) Lance Lamberth | |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Ray Richardson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins loses the dribble to Joseph Walker | 43-42 |
| 12:24 | Iowa | Joseph Walker can't finish the layup | 43-42 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | James Smith grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | David Vera blows the layup over the doubleteam | 43-42 |
| 11:55 | Iowa | Ray Richardson snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Raul Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Vera (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Iowa | James Smith steals it from George Kincade | 43-42 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes hits the easy wide open finger roll and he's fouled by Michael Conger - foul #1 on Michael Conger, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (SG), Andrew Todd (PF) Ray Richardson, George Kincade | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:08 | Iowa | Joseph Walker drills a shot from the left side set up by Andrew Todd | 45-45 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | David Vera steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Basnight (SG), Floyd Stone (SF) Joseph Walker, Michael Conger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (C) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, James Smith | |
| 10:18 | Iowa | Andrew Todd is hacked by Lance Lamberth - foul #2 on Lance Lamberth, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins (PG), James Smith (C) Jeremiah Chase, Lance Lamberth | |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Floyd Stone misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Walker (PG), Ray Richardson (SG), Michael Conger (SF), George Kincade (C) Andrew Irons, John Basnight, Floyd Stone, Raul Martinez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Ralph Cespedes (SG), Ivan Zeanah (C) Rodney Hawkins, Cecil Middlebrook, James Smith | |
| 09:31 | Iowa | Joseph Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 09:30 | Iowa | George Kincade grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 09:25 | Iowa | Ray Richardson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | David Vera splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | George Kincade snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:39 | Iowa | Ray Richardson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ralph Cespedes - foul #3 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF), James Smith (C) Ralph Cespedes, James Shaffer, David Vera, Ivan Zeanah | |
| 08:39 | Iowa | Ray Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:39 | Iowa | Ray Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Richardson - foul #1 on Ray Richardson, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Raul Martinez (C) Andrew Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vera (PF) Lance Lamberth | |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:54 | Iowa | Joseph Walker is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF) Cecil Middlebrook, Ronald Horstman, David Vera | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Raul Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lance Lamberth (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | James Smith is hacked by Raul Martinez - foul #4 on Raul Martinez, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), David Vera (PF) Jeremiah Chase, Lance Lamberth | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:36 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Ray Richardson | 48-47 |
| 07:31 | Iowa | Joseph Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Smith | 48-49 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | Raul Martinez drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Conger | 50-49 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | David Vera grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | James Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 05:36 | Iowa | Joseph Walker clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | David Vera gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | James Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Conger - foul #2 on Michael Conger, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (PG), John Basnight (SG), Floyd Stone (SF), Andrew Todd (PF) Joseph Walker, Ray Richardson, Michael Conger, George Kincade | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF) Ralph Cespedes, Cecil Middlebrook, David Vera | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:08 | Iowa | Andrew Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:56 | Iowa | Raul Martinez is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah (C) James Smith | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth tips it home | 50-53 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Andrew Irons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Lance Lamberth | 50-53 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah tips it home | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Andrew Irons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Basnight (fresh) SF - Floyd Stone (fresh) PF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Raul Martinez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Hawkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Lamberth (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Zeanah (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Andrew Irons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | James Shaffer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Andrew Todd | 50-55 |
| 03:14 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Walker (PG), Ray Richardson (SG), Michael Conger (SF), George Kincade (C) Andrew Irons, John Basnight, Floyd Stone, Raul Martinez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), David Vera (PF), James Smith (C) James Shaffer, Lance Lamberth, Ivan Zeanah | |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Jeremiah Chase is called for the reach on Michael Conger - foul #1 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | David Vera pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| 02:22 | Iowa | Michael Conger comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 02:20 | Iowa | George Kincade tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Cespedes | 52-58 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Andrew Todd drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Conger | 55-58 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | George Kincade gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:18 | Iowa | Joseph Walker lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Cespedes | 57-61 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Vera | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | David Vera is hacked by Joseph Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Walker, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Raul Martinez (C) Andrew Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses the 3 from straight away | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | George Kincade pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Ray Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Walker is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Walker, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG) Ralph Cespedes | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Iowa | Joseph Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Conger | 57-65 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Ray Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-65 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | David Vera snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | David Vera is hacked by Joseph Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Walker, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (PG) Joseph Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | David Vera misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Ray Richardson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Irons | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Irons - foul #3 on Andrew Irons, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Cecil Middlebrook blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Michael Conger | 60-67 |