| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fresh) SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) C - Adam Steveson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Michael Goodrich (fresh) SG - Leo Banks (fresh) SF - John Crooks (fresh) PF - Larry Greer (fresh) C - Sidney Sikes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Adam Steveson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Wisconsin, Stevens Point is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Iowa | Adam Steveson misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Goodrich - foul #1 on Michael Goodrich, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Iowa | Adam Steveson makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:51 | Iowa | Adam Steveson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Adam Steveson - foul #1 on Adam Steveson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:29 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:27 | Iowa | Larry Greer steals the ball from Wilbur Burnside in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks loses the dribble to Adam Steveson | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Iowa | Marvin Brown double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks knocks in the floater in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Iowa | Adam Steveson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Hibbs steps in front of the Sidney Sikes pass | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Charles Dunn (SF), George Nelson (C) Johnny Moberly, Wilbur Burnside, Marvin Brown, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Anthony Brown (PG), Nelson Nelson (SF), Efren Childs (PF), Edward Smead (C) Michael Goodrich, John Crooks, Larry Greer, Sidney Sikes | |
| 17:26 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson buries a 3 from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:11 | Iowa | Edward Smead blocks the short jumper by Michael Hibbs | 2-7 |
| 17:10 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 2-9 |
| 16:43 | Iowa | George Nelson misses short on a floater from the left block | 2-9 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 16:36 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-9 |
| 16:34 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead tips it in | 2-11 |
| 16:23 | Iowa | George Nelson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brown - foul #1 on Anthony Brown, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Adam Steveson (C) Freddy Morton, Charles Dunn, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG), Matthew Turpin (SG), John Crooks (SF), Larry Greer (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Anthony Brown, Leo Banks, Nelson Nelson, Efren Childs, Edward Smead | |
| 16:09 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs is denied on a dunk by Larry Greer | 2-11 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich gets the rebound | 2-11 |
| 15:46 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-11 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | The offensive rebound goes to John Crooks | 2-11 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ronald Pyle (fresh) SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Hibbs (tiring) C - Adam Steveson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Michael Goodrich (fresh) SG - Matthew Turpin (fresh) SF - John Crooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Greer (fresh) C - Sidney Sikes (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Crooks and he's fouled by Michael Hibbs - foul #1 on Michael Hibbs, team foul #2 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Marvin Brown (SF), George Nelson (PF) Ronald Pyle, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Anthony Brown (PG), Nelson Nelson (SF) Michael Goodrich, John Crooks | |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes makes the free throw | 2-14 |
| 15:23 | Iowa | Matthew Turpin steps in front of the Wilbur Burnside pass in the backcourt | 2-14 |
| 15:10 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Marvin Brown is called for the reach on Matthew Turpin - foul #1 on Marvin Brown, team foul #3 | 2-14 |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Charles Dunn (C) Freddy Morton, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Efren Childs (PF), Daniel Lambert (C) Larry Greer, Sidney Sikes | |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Lambert | 2-17 |
| 14:33 | Iowa | Marvin Brown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 2-17 |
| 14:32 | Iowa | George Nelson snags the offensive board | 2-17 |
| 14:18 | Iowa | Charles Dunn misses short on a floater from the right block | 2-17 |
| 14:16 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Dunn | 2-17 |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Anthony Brown is called for the reach on Johnny Moberly - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #3 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Freddy Morton (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Johnny Moberly, Wilbur Burnside, George Nelson, Charles Dunn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG), Leo Banks (SG), John Crooks (SF), Larry Greer (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Anthony Brown, Matthew Turpin, Nelson Nelson, Efren Childs, Daniel Lambert | |
| 13:39 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs is hacked by Larry Greer - foul #1 on Larry Greer, team foul #4 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (SF) Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | | |
| 13:29 | Iowa | Adam Steveson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-17 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks snags the defensive board | 2-17 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Hibbs - foul #2 on Michael Hibbs, team foul #4 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Nelson (PF) Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson (SF) John Crooks | |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer makes the 1st free throw | 2-18 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-19 |
| 12:56 | Iowa | Adam Steveson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 2-19 |
| 12:54 | Iowa | Adam Steveson tips it in | 4-19 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes connects on the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Adam Steveson - foul #2 on Adam Steveson, team foul #5 | 4-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside (SG), Charles Dunn (SF) Ronald Pyle, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Daniel Lambert (PF) Larry Greer | |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes makes the free throw | 4-22 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Daniel Lambert is called for the reach on Freddy Morton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Lambert, team foul #5 | 4-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead (C) Sidney Sikes | |
| 12:17 | Iowa | Richard Smith is hacked by Leo Banks - foul #1 on Leo Banks, team foul #6 | 4-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (SG) Michael Goodrich | |
| 12:08 | Iowa | Marvin Brown misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 4-22 |
| 12:06 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Dunn | 4-22 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | George Nelson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 4-22 |
| 11:51 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Dunn | 4-22 |
| 11:39 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Freddy Morton | 7-22 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Nelson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Leo Banks (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Turpin (fresh) SF - Nelson Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Lambert (fairly fresh) C - Edward Smead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 7-22 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Smead | 7-22 |
| 10:59 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks jams it | 7-24 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Nelson Nelson - foul #1 on Nelson Nelson, team foul #7 | 7-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Richard Smith (PF) Freddy Morton, Charles Dunn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG), John Crooks (SF), Larry Greer (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Matthew Turpin, Nelson Nelson, Daniel Lambert, Edward Smead | |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses the 1st free throw | 7-24 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 8-24 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Sidney Sikes, team foul #8 | 8-24 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Michael Goodrich steals it from Richard Smith | 8-24 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks misses short on a floater from the left side | 8-24 |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Marvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 8-24 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wilbur Burnside | 10-24 |
| 08:41 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes's floater is tipped away by Richard Smith | 10-24 |
| 08:40 | Iowa | George Nelson snags the defensive board | 10-24 |
| 08:24 | Iowa | Richard Smith is denied on a layup by Larry Greer | 10-24 |
| 08:22 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside can't tip it in | 10-24 |
| 08:21 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside grabs the offensive board | 10-24 |
| 08:06 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 12-24 |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-24 |
| 07:43 | Iowa | George Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-24 |
| 07:39 | Iowa | Richard Smith misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 12-24 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks grabs the board | 12-24 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (tiring) PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) C - George Nelson (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Michael Goodrich (fairly fresh) SG - Leo Banks (tiring) 2 pts. SF - John Crooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Greer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Sidney Sikes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | John Crooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-24 |
| 07:07 | Iowa | Richard Smith grabs the board | 12-24 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 12-24 |
| 06:48 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes grabs the defensive rebound | 12-24 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes misses the jump hook in the paint | 12-24 |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 06:00 | Iowa | George Nelson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Smith and the foul's on Larry Greer - foul #2 on Larry Greer, team foul #9 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Freddy Morton (SG), Charles Dunn (C) Johnny Moberly, Wilbur Burnside, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (SG), Nelson Nelson (SF), Efren Childs (PF), Edward Smead (C) Leo Banks, John Crooks, Larry Greer, Sidney Sikes | |
| 06:00 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead comes up short on the shot near the basket | 15-24 |
| 05:41 | Iowa | George Nelson gets the rebound | 15-24 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Pyle, team foul #6 | 15-24 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-24 |
| 05:16 | Iowa | George Nelson snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 05:01 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Smead | 15-24 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Freddy Morton tips it back up and in | 17-24 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-24 |
| 04:38 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Freddy Morton | 17-24 |
| 04:22 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (PF) George Nelson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Daniel Lambert (PF), Sidney Sikes (C) Efren Childs, Edward Smead | |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Daniel Lambert misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-24 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes snags the offensive board | 17-24 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Sidney Sikes can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 17-24 |
| 03:40 | Iowa | Charles Dunn snags the defensive board | 17-24 |
| 03:28 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Marvin Brown | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ronald Pyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Freddy Morton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (tired) PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | PG - Michael Goodrich (tired) SG - Matthew Turpin (fairly fresh) SF - Nelson Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Lambert (fresh) C - Sidney Sikes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson is fouled on the floor by Marvin Brown - foul #2 on Marvin Brown, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Ronald Pyle, Freddy Morton, Marvin Brown, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Anthony Brown (PG), Leo Banks (SG), Efren Childs (PF), Edward Smead (C) Michael Goodrich, Matthew Turpin, Daniel Lambert, Sidney Sikes | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 03:09 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs gets the rebound | 19-25 |
| 03:06 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly travels in the backcourt | 19-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Steve Crawford (SF) Nelson Nelson | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Steveson - foul #3 on Adam Steveson, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (SF) Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hibbs | 22-26 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Steve Crawford is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steve Crawford, team foul #10 | 22-26 |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly is hacked by Anthony Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brown, team foul #11 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Michael Goodrich (PG) Anthony Brown | |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | The rebound goes to Edward Smead | 22-26 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Steve Crawford is fouled on the floor by Johnny Moberly - foul #1 on Johnny Moberly, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Nelson (C) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Larry Greer (PF), Daniel Lambert (C) Efren Childs, Edward Smead | |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Steve Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Steve Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs is hacked by Michael Goodrich - foul #2 on Michael Goodrich, team foul #12 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin (SG), Nelson Nelson (SF) Leo Banks, Steve Crawford | |
| 01:40 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Matthew Turpin double dribbles | 24-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG) Johnny Moberly | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | | |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside is hacked by Michael Goodrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Goodrich, team foul #13 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Leo Banks (PG), John Crooks (SF) Michael Goodrich, Nelson Nelson | |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Daniel Lambert misses long on a floater from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 01:08 | Iowa | George Nelson gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | Charles Dunn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Freddy Morton | 29-28 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | George Nelson steals it from Matthew Turpin | 29-28 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Charles Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Richard Smith (SF) Wilbur Burnside, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Nelson Nelson (SF), Efren Childs (PF), Edward Smead (C) John Crooks, Larry Greer, Daniel Lambert | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin, Stevens Point | Edward Smead is denied on a layup by Charles Dunn | 29-28 |