| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Steveson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Michael Hazeltine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terry Suter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Moors (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Tanner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Terry Suter inbounds the ball | 31-20 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine clanks a floater from the left side | 31-20 |
| 19:34 | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner can't tip it in | 31-20 |
| 19:32 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 19:29 | Iowa | Terry Suter steals it from Wilbur Burnside in the backcourt | 31-20 |
| 19:04 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 18:48 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Steveson | 34-20 |
| 18:24 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 17:59 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Brown | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:38 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Charles Dunn (SF), Richard Smith (PF), George Nelson (C) Johnny Moberly, Marvin Brown, Michael Hibbs, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | David Trahan (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Melvin Duguay (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF), John Boughner (C) Michael Hazeltine, Charles Bryant, Terry Suter, Larry Moors, Jimmy Tanner | |
| 17:19 | Iowa | Freddy Morton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-22 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | George Nelson hits the follow up shot | 39-22 |
| 16:49 | Grand Canyon | William Sullivan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-22 |
| 16:47 | Iowa | George Nelson grabs the board | 39-22 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | George Nelson is whistled for traveling | 39-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hibbs (PF) Wilbur Burnside | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine (PG), Terry Suter (SF), Larry Moors (PF) David Trahan, Melvin Duguay, Roger Vidaurri | |
| 16:25 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Freddy Morton - foul #2 on Freddy Morton, team foul #1 | 39-22 |
| 16:25 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine makes the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 16:25 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine misses the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 16:25 | Iowa | George Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 16:14 | Iowa | Richard Smith can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-23 |
| 16:12 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors pulls down the rebound | 39-23 |
| 15:53 | Grand Canyon | Terry Suter scores on a 3 from the right wing | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Michael Hazeltine (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Suter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Moors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Boughner (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Freddy Morton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Marvin Brown (SF), Adam Steveson (C) Richard Smith, Charles Dunn, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant (SG), Jimmy Tanner (C) William Sullivan, John Boughner | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:34 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant hits the finger roll | 39-28 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Terry Suter takes the ball from Adam Steveson | 39-28 |
| 15:11 | Grand Canyon | Terry Suter hits the finger roll | 39-30 |
| 15:09 | Iowa | Freddy Morton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside (SG), Richard Smith (PF) Freddy Morton, Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | David Trahan (PG), Melvin Duguay (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF) Michael Hazeltine, Terry Suter, Larry Moors | |
| 14:55 | Grand Canyon | Richard Smith swats the short shot by Melvin Duguay | 39-30 |
| 14:54 | Iowa | Marvin Brown grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 14:35 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Charles Dunn (SF), George Nelson (PF) Johnny Moberly, Marvin Brown, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | David Bridges (C) Jimmy Tanner | |
| 14:20 | Grand Canyon | David Bridges hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Trahan | 39-32 |
| 14:01 | Iowa | David Bridges blocks the short jumper by Adam Steveson | 39-32 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Pyle | 39-32 |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Adam Steveson misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Bridges - foul #1 on David Bridges, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Michael Hibbs (PF) Ronald Pyle, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Terry Suter (SF), Larry Moors (PF), John Boughner (C) David Trahan, Charles Bryant, Melvin Duguay, Roger Vidaurri, David Bridges | |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Adam Steveson makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:42 | Iowa | Adam Steveson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:42 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Larry Moors | 40-32 |
| 13:13 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine knocks in the floater from close range | 40-34 |
| 13:11 | Iowa | Charles Dunn's pass is intercepted by Terry Suter in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 13:03 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:02 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:43 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 12:42 | Iowa | Freddy Morton grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:23 | Iowa | Larry Moors steals it from Wilbur Burnside | 40-34 |
| 12:09 | Grand Canyon | Terry Suter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 12:08 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Moors | 40-34 |
| 11:52 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Marvin Brown (SF), George Nelson (C) Freddy Morton, Wilbur Burnside, Charles Dunn, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | David Trahan (PG), Charles Bryant (SG), Melvin Duguay (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF), Jimmy Tanner (C) Michael Hazeltine, William Sullivan, Terry Suter, Larry Moors, John Boughner | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - David Trahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Duguay (fresh) PF - Roger Vidaurri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Tanner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Iowa | Marvin Brown's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Tanner | 40-34 |
| 11:35 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 11:10 | Grand Canyon | David Trahan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 11:09 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 11:06 | Iowa | Marvin Brown's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Tanner in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 10:44 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Hibbs - foul #2 on Michael Hibbs, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine (PG), Terry Suter (SF) David Trahan, Melvin Duguay | |
| 10:44 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:44 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hazeltine - foul #3 on Michael Hazeltine, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | William Sullivan (SG) Charles Bryant | |
| 10:20 | Iowa | George Nelson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Johnny Moberly | 43-36 |
| 09:59 | Grand Canyon | Richard Smith picks off the pass by Michael Hazeltine | 43-36 |
| 09:44 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-36 |
| 09:42 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs tips it home | 45-36 |
| 09:26 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine misses badly on a shot from close range | 45-36 |
| 09:25 | Iowa | Richard Smith grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Marvin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 09:02 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 08:41 | Grand Canyon | Terry Suter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Charles Dunn (SF), Adam Steveson (C) Johnny Moberly, Richard Smith, Marvin Brown, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | David Trahan (PG), Charles Bryant (SG), Melvin Duguay (SF), Larry Moors (PF), John Boughner (C) Michael Hazeltine, William Sullivan, Terry Suter, Roger Vidaurri, Jimmy Tanner | |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs is hacked by John Boughner - foul #2 on John Boughner, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 08:12 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Freddy Morton | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:49 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-36 |
| 07:48 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Adam Steveson | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Steveson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - David Trahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Duguay (fresh) PF - Larry Moors (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Boughner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Iowa | Freddy Morton drills a 3 from the right corner | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 51-38 |
| 07:16 | Iowa | Charles Bryant picks off the pass by Freddy Morton in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:59 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 51-38 |
| 06:57 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bryant | 51-38 |
| 06:43 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant is fouled on the floor by Adam Steveson - foul #1 on Adam Steveson, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Richard Smith (SF), George Nelson (PF) Freddy Morton, Charles Dunn, Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Terry Suter (SF), David Bridges (C) David Trahan, Charles Bryant, Melvin Duguay, John Boughner | |
| 06:33 | Grand Canyon | William Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 51-38 |
| 06:14 | Iowa | David Bridges steals it from Richard Smith | 51-38 |
| 05:57 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors scores on a runner from the right block and the foul's on George Nelson - foul #2 on George Nelson, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SF) Wilbur Burnside | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner (C) David Bridges | |
| 05:57 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 05:46 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 05:45 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Jimmy Tanner | 51-41 |
| 05:31 | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 05:20 | Iowa | Adam Steveson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-43 |
| 05:19 | Iowa | George Nelson snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | George Nelson misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 05:00 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Terry Suter | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Freddy Morton (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Charles Dunn (C) Ronald Pyle, Richard Smith, Marvin Brown, George Nelson, Adam Steveson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | David Trahan (PG), Charles Bryant (SG), Melvin Duguay (SF), Roger Vidaurri (PF) Michael Hazeltine, William Sullivan, Terry Suter, Larry Moors | |
| 04:42 | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:42 | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:17 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 04:15 | Iowa | Charles Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Moberly and he's hacked by Roger Vidaurri - foul #3 on Roger Vidaurri, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Boughner (C) Jimmy Tanner | |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Grand Canyon | John Boughner connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddy Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Hibbs (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - David Trahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Duguay (fresh) PF - Roger Vidaurri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Boughner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Freddy Morton is fouled in the backcourt by John Boughner - foul #3 on John Boughner, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (PF) Michael Hibbs | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Terry Suter (SF) Melvin Duguay | |
| 03:19 | Iowa | Charles Dunn banks in the wide open layup set up by Johnny Moberly | 56-46 |
| 03:03 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant misses badly on a runner from the right block | 56-46 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Richard Smith grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 02:58 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Marvin Brown (SF), George Nelson (PF) Freddy Morton, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Hazeltine (PG), Larry Moors (PF), Jimmy Tanner (C) David Trahan, Roger Vidaurri, John Boughner | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Marvin Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 02:35 | Iowa | George Nelson hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:21 | Grand Canyon | Marvin Brown steals the ball from Jimmy Tanner | 58-46 |
| 02:18 | Iowa | Marvin Brown lays it up and in | 60-46 |
| 01:53 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-46 |
| 01:52 | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 01:47 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | George Nelson gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 01:17 | Iowa | The refs have stopped play. George Nelson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 60-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Freddy Morton (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Johnny Moberly, Wilbur Burnside, Marvin Brown, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 01:17 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-46 |
| 01:15 | Grand Canyon | Larry Moors snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 00:58 | Grand Canyon | Charles Bryant is fouled on the floor by Freddy Morton - foul #3 on Freddy Morton, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner misses the easy layup | 60-46 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle grabs the board | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle misses the jumpshot from the left side | 60-46 |
| 00:31 | Iowa | Richard Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Richard Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 00:00 | Grand Canyon | Jimmy Tanner grabs the board | 60-46 |