| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Young Qian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Denny (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Thrower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - William Musson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is hacked by John Denny - foul #3 on John Denny, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Barnes (PF) John Denny | |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Joseph Barnes is called for the reach on Rodney Tigner - foul #1 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #2 | 24-22 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is whistled for traveling | 24-22 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-22 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Dale Janicki gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | William Musson takes the ball from Rodney Tigner | 24-22 |
| 18:34 | Iowa | Ray Thrower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | William Musson is called for the reach on Martin Turner - foul #3 on William Musson, team foul #3 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Larry Carr (C) William Musson | |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Ray Thrower swats the short shot by Dale Janicki | 24-22 |
| 18:00 | Iowa | Larry Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Young Qian misses the easy layup | 24-22 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Barnes | 24-22 |
| 17:15 | Iowa | Young Qian misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-22 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rodney Tigner | 24-22 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner loses the dribble to Ray Thrower | 24-22 |
| 16:34 | Iowa | Ray Thrower comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Rodney Tigner - foul #3 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SF), Robert Hunt (PF) Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Lamar (SF) Joseph Barnes | |
| 16:34 | Iowa | Ray Thrower makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 16:34 | Iowa | Ray Thrower misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Robert Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Homer Jones hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Hunt | 26-23 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Charles Lamar banks in the layup on a great pass from Young Qian | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Young Qian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Thrower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Larry Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Homer Jones buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Charles Lamar - foul #1 on Charles Lamar, team foul #4 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Tigner (SF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Eugene Jones, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Barnes (PF), William Musson (C) Charles Lamar, Larry Carr | |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Homer Jones makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 14:59 | Iowa | Ray Thrower banks in the layup on a great pass from Young Qian | 29-27 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Robert Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randall Hoover (SG), Michael Allen (PF) Martin Turner, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:19 | Iowa | William Musson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Randall Hoover misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Musson - foul #4 on William Musson, team foul #5 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG) Homer Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Lamar (SF) William Musson | |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Randall Hoover misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Randall Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 13:57 | Iowa | Michael Allen steals the ball from Joseph Barnes | 29-27 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is fouled on the floor by Joseph Barnes - foul #2 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Dale Janicki (C) Randall Hoover, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Iowa | Larry Carr (C) Joseph Barnes | |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Eugene Jones hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Allen | 32-27 |
| 13:05 | Iowa | Young Qian comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-27 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Dale Janicki grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Eugene Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Martin Turner | 34-27 |
| 12:10 | Iowa | Charles Lamar buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Johansson | 34-30 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner is fouled on the floor by Charles Lamar - foul #2 on Charles Lamar, team foul #7 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hunt (PF) Michael Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Barnes (C) Larry Carr | |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 12:03 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 11:55 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-30 |
| 11:30 | Iowa | Young Qian gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Young Qian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Lamar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Thrower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Joseph Barnes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Young Qian misses the lay-in | 35-30 |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Martin Turner is hacked by Matthew Johansson - foul #2 on Matthew Johansson, team foul #8 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (SG), Randall Hoover (SF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Martin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Martin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 10:48 | Iowa | Robert Hunt denies the turnaround by Matthew Johansson | 37-32 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Ray Thrower snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Charles Lamar's pass is intercepted by Martin Turner | 37-32 |
| 10:04 | Montana State | Robert Hunt buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Martin Turner | 40-32 |
| 09:38 | Iowa | Ray Thrower buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Johansson | 40-34 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Robert Hunt drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Talbot | 42-34 |
| 08:47 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Thrower | 42-36 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Martin Turner is hacked by Matthew Johansson - foul #3 on Matthew Johansson, team foul #9 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Dale Janicki (C) Homer Jones, Randall Hoover, Robert Hunt, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jose Ponce (PG), John Denny (SF), Larry Carr (C) Matthew Johansson, Charles Lamar, Joseph Barnes | |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Martin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Martin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:17 | Iowa | John Denny buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jose Ponce | 44-39 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Allen | 46-39 |
| 07:36 | Iowa | Young Qian knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Denny | 46-42 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Eugene Jones is fouled on the floor by Young Qian - foul #1 on Young Qian, team foul #10 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Homer Jones (PG) Martin Turner | |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Johansson (PG), William Musson (C) Jose Ponce, Ray Thrower | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Eugene Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Homer Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Young Qian (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Denny (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Musson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:44 | Iowa | Larry Carr comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | Larry Carr misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | Larry Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Homer Jones can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 48-43 |
| 06:22 | Iowa | John Denny grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Larry Carr lays it in on a nice dish by John Denny and the foul's on Dale Janicki - foul #1 on Dale Janicki, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Lamar (SG) Young Qian | |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Larry Carr makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Matthew Johansson steals the ball from Dale Janicki | 48-46 |
| 05:10 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 05:09 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Homer Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:47 | Iowa | William Musson grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | William Musson misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Martin Turner (PG), Randall Hoover (SF), Robert Hunt (PF), Kenneth Talbot (C) Eugene Jones, Rodney Tigner, Michael Allen, Dale Janicki | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ray Thrower (PF) Larry Carr | |
| 04:18 | Iowa | William Musson misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | William Musson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Kenneth Talbot grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Homer Jones knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Ray Thrower misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Talbot - foul #1 on Kenneth Talbot, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Ramon (SF) Homer Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Barnes (PF) Charles Lamar | |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Ray Thrower makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Ray Thrower makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Randall Hoover misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Robert Hunt tips it home | 52-48 |
| 02:51 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eugene Jones (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Dale Janicki (C) Randall Hoover, Mark Ramon, Kenneth Talbot | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jose Ponce (PG), Young Qian (SG) Matthew Johansson, Joseph Barnes | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Martin Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Janicki (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jose Ponce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Young Qian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Denny (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ray Thrower (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. C - William Musson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Robert Hunt hits a runner near the basket | 54-48 |
| 02:12 | Iowa | William Musson slams it home set up by John Denny | 54-50 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Jose Ponce steals it from Martin Turner in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 01:48 | Iowa | Young Qian misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Thrower | 54-50 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Ray Thrower misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Hunt - foul #1 on Robert Hunt, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Allen (PF) Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Johansson (PG) Jose Ponce | |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Ray Thrower misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Ray Thrower makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:03 | Montana State | Martin Turner misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | William Musson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | William Musson misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Rodney Tigner - foul #4 on Rodney Tigner, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | William Musson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | William Musson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Ray Thrower steals it from Martin Turner | 54-53 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | John Denny connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-55 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner clanks a halfcourt shot | 54-55 |