| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Denny (fresh) SG - Ray Thrower (fresh) SF - Young Qian (fresh) PF - Joseph Barnes (fresh) C - William Musson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Richard Newman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Iowa | William Musson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Denny | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge is called for 5 seconds | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rhamadhani Aziz | 2-3 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | John Denny comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:35 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Young Qian hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Zachary Hoge - foul #1 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Young Qian misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | Iowa | Young Qian makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 3-7 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | John Denny misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Newman | 3-7 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 3-9 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Denny (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Thrower (fresh) SF - Young Qian (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Musson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fairly fresh) C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Iowa | John Denny double dribbles | 3-9 |
| Subs | Iowa | Huang-fu Xiang (PF) Joseph Barnes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Zachary Hoge, Richard Newman, Robert Williams | |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle is hacked by William Musson - foul #1 on William Musson, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme scores on a floater from close range | 3-11 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | John Denny makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-11 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme is denied on a layup by William Musson | 6-11 |
| 14:21 | Iowa | Huang-fu Xiang grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:59 | Iowa | Young Qian misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Angel Esposito - foul #1 on Angel Esposito, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Barnes (PF) Huang-fu Xiang | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Richard Newman (PF) Rhamadhani Aziz, Angel Esposito, Robert McNeme | |
| 13:59 | Iowa | Young Qian makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:59 | Iowa | Young Qian misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:59 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:37 | Iowa | Young Qian connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota | Richard Newman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Newman, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Williams (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| 13:09 | Iowa | Young Qian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge is fouled on the floor by Young Qian - foul #1 on Young Qian, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Richard Newman loses the ball out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG) John Madison | |
| 12:13 | Iowa | John Denny knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Barnes | 13-11 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-11 |
| 11:54 | Iowa | Young Qian gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Denny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Thrower (fairly fresh) SF - Young Qian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Musson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Iowa | Young Qian misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Zachary Hoge - foul #2 on Zachary Hoge, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Huang-fu Xiang (PF) Joseph Barnes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Angel Esposito (SF) Zachary Hoge | |
| 11:44 | Iowa | Young Qian makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:44 | Iowa | Young Qian makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Rhamadhani Aziz | 15-14 |
| 11:04 | Iowa | William Musson hits a jumper from the free throw line | 17-14 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is denied on a layup by Huang-fu Xiang | 17-14 |
| 10:39 | Iowa | Huang-fu Xiang grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:21 | Iowa | John Denny misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Rhamadhani Aziz | 17-14 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Lamar (SG), Joseph Barnes (PF) Ray Thrower, William Musson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Robert McNeme (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Hedeon Zysett, Richard Newman, Robert Williams | |
| 09:50 | Iowa | Young Qian hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 17-14 |
| 09:48 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is hacked by Charles Lamar - foul #1 on Charles Lamar, team foul #3 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ray Thrower (SG), Jose Ponce (SF) Charles Lamar, Young Qian | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) Rhamadhani Aziz | |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Musson (C) Huang-fu Xiang | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (PF) Robert McNeme | |
| 08:36 | Iowa | Jose Ponce clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 08:35 | Iowa | Ray Thrower can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Angel Esposito | 17-14 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Johansson (PG), Young Qian (SF) John Denny, Jose Ponce | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Robert Williams (C) Hedeon Zysett, Angel Esposito, Elmer Riffle | |
| 07:59 | Iowa | Ray Thrower misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 07:57 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes tips it home | 19-14 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Richard Newman knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Williams | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fresh) SG - Ray Thrower (fairly fresh) SF - Young Qian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Musson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Iowa | Ray Thrower buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-16 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on William Musson - foul #2 on William Musson, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Denny (PG), Charles Lamar (SG), Huang-fu Xiang (C) Matthew Johansson, Ray Thrower, William Musson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) John Madison | |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:03 | Iowa | Huang-fu Xiang grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 06:43 | Iowa | John Denny misses long on a shot from the left side | 21-16 |
| 06:42 | Iowa | John Denny tips it home | 23-16 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Angel Esposito (SF), Robert McNeme (PF) Kenneth Singer, Richard Newman | |
| 06:18 | Iowa | John Denny misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ray Thrower (SG) Charles Lamar | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Robert Williams | |
| 05:40 | Iowa | John Denny misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 05:13 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes loses the dribble to Rhamadhani Aziz | 23-16 |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz lays it in | 23-18 |
| 04:47 | Iowa | Ray Thrower is hacked by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #2 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jose Ponce (SF) Young Qian | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (SG), Richard Newman (PF), Robert Williams (C) Rhamadhani Aziz, Robert McNeme, Elmer Riffle | |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Angel Esposito - foul #2 on Angel Esposito, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer (SF) Angel Esposito | |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | John Denny picks off the pass by Hedeon Zysett | 24-18 |
| 04:04 | Iowa | Jose Ponce lays it in on a great pass from John Denny | 26-18 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Richard Newman tips it but misses | 26-18 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer tips it in | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Denny (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Thrower (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jose Ponce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Barnes (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Huang-fu Xiang (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Madison (fresh) SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Ray Thrower is hacked by John Madison - foul #1 on John Madison, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Johansson (PG), Young Qian (SF), William Musson (C) John Denny, Jose Ponce, Huang-fu Xiang | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF) Hedeon Zysett, Kenneth Singer | |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Ray Thrower makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Ray Thrower makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-20 |
| 02:50 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 02:31 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Johansson | 30-20 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Richard Newman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Madison | 30-23 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Ray Thrower is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-23 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Denny (PG), Charles Lamar (SG) Matthew Johansson, Ray Thrower | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Robert Williams | |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Hedeon Zysett and the foul's on Charles Lamar - foul #2 on Charles Lamar, team foul #5 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Richard Newman | |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge misses the free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Barnes - foul #1 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #6 | 30-25 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 00:41 | Iowa | John Denny misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Zachary Hoge | 30-29 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Robert McNeme blocks the jumper by Charles Lamar | 30-29 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 30-29 |