| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) C - Gene Amon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland inbounds the ball | 38-18 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-18 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott tips it back up and in | 38-20 |
| 19:05 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is whistled for traveling | 38-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland | |
| 18:44 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon drills a shot in the lane | 38-22 |
| 18:29 | Iowa | Steven Jones is denied on a layup by David Kennedy | 38-22 |
| 18:28 | Iowa | George Williams grabs the offensive board | 38-22 |
| 18:20 | Iowa | Justin Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph Scott - foul #1 on Ralph Scott, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy | |
| 18:20 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 18:20 | Iowa | Justin Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | William Cook knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Sidney Gaither | 39-24 |
| 17:51 | Iowa | George Williams is hacked by Gene Amon - foul #3 on Gene Amon, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Silas Pan (PF), Dale Dancer (C) Ralph Scott, Gene Amon | |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Justin Bell tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Justin Bell, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG) William Cook | |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Mark Boren is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG) Mark Boren | |
| 17:22 | Iowa | Daniel Walter can't finish the uncontested layup | 39-24 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | William Cook snags the defensive board | 39-24 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | William Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (PG), Robert Winfrey (SG), Eric Whiteside (PF), Efrain Mahlum (C) George Williams, Thomas Sims, Daniel Walter, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Silas Pan | |
| 16:47 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is whistled for traveling | 39-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Jack Karlin, David Kennedy | |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eric Whiteside - foul #2 on Eric Whiteside, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF) Mark Boren, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland | |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:17 | Iowa | Steven Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Brandon Lee | 41-26 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Kennedy and the foul's on Efrain Mahlum - foul #3 on Efrain Mahlum, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Sims (SG), Daniel Walter (PF), Justin Bell (C) Robert Winfrey, Eric Whiteside, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Gary Barrientes (PF), Gene Amon (C) Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott, Dale Dancer | |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Justin Bell snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Bell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fresh) PF - Gary Barrientes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Amon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the contested fadeaway near the basket set up by Brandon Lee | 43-28 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sidney Gaither | 43-31 |
| 14:56 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses the easy layup | 43-31 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by William Cook | 43-34 |
| 14:14 | Iowa | Justin Bell throws it down on a great pass from Thomas Sims | 45-34 |
| 13:55 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 13:54 | Iowa | Justin Bell pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:32 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is open and buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Sims and the foul's on Gene Amon - foul #4 on Gene Amon, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Robert Winfrey (SG), Efrain Mahlum (C) Brandon Lee, Thomas Sims, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Gene Amon | |
| 13:32 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes is denied on a layup by Daniel Walter | 48-34 |
| 13:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Walter | 48-34 |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Jack Karlin - foul #1 on Jack Karlin, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eric Whiteside (SF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Jack Karlin, David Kennedy | |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes tips it in | 51-36 |
| 12:30 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is hacked by Mark Boren - foul #2 on Mark Boren, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Dale Dancer (C) Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 12:21 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum loses the ball out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Sims (SF) Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF) Dale Dancer | |
| 12:03 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Boren | 51-38 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Whiteside (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Barrientes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy is hacked by Eric Whiteside - foul #3 on Eric Whiteside, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Jones (SF), Justin Bell (PF) Robert Winfrey, Eric Whiteside | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF), Dale Dancer (C) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy, Ralph Scott | |
| 11:22 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer is fouled on the floor by Justin Bell - foul #3 on Justin Bell, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott (PF) Dale Dancer | |
| 11:12 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 10:56 | Iowa | Justin Bell misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Cook - foul #1 on William Cook, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (PG), Eric Whiteside (PF) George Williams, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer (C) Ralph Scott | |
| 10:56 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:56 | Iowa | Justin Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Cook and he's fouled by Brandon Lee - foul #1 on Brandon Lee, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG), Daniel Walter (PF) Thomas Sims, Eric Whiteside | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), Ralph Scott (PF) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Dale Dancer | |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | Justin Bell gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses long on a shot from close range | 55-43 |
| 10:07 | Iowa | Daniel Walter pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:02 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 10:01 | Iowa | Justin Bell tips it but misses | 55-43 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:38 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-43 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Barrientes | 55-43 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland is whistled for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Thomas Sims (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF), Efrain Mahlum (C) Brandon Lee, Robert Winfrey, Steven Jones, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Dale Dancer (C) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 09:18 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum drills a driving attempt in the lane | 57-43 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy clanks a floater in the paint | 57-43 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Eric Whiteside is called for the reach on Sidney Gaither - foul #4 on Eric Whiteside, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG) Eric Whiteside | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland (SF), Ralph Scott (PF) David Kennedy, Dale Dancer | |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:41 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | Daniel Walter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-45 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Gary Barrientes snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 07:46 | Notre Dame | Ronald Roland misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-45 |
| 07:44 | Iowa | Thomas Sims grabs the board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Walter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sidney Gaither (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Roland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Barrientes (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Iowa | Daniel Walter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Roland - foul #2 on Ronald Roland, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (PG), Steven Jones (SF), Justin Bell (C) George Williams, Thomas Sims, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Gene Amon (C) William Cook, Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland, Ralph Scott | |
| 07:29 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:29 | Iowa | Daniel Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gene Amon | 58-45 |
| 07:11 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Barrientes | 58-48 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Mark Boren is called for the reach on Brandon Lee - foul #3 on Mark Boren, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum (C) Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Cook (PG), Sidney Gaither (SG), Ronald Roland (SF) Mark Boren, Jack Karlin, David Kennedy | |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Brandon Lee steps in front of the Sidney Gaither pass | 60-48 |
| 06:34 | Iowa | Brandon Lee lays it up and in | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:17 | Notre Dame | Sidney Gaither is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | Gene Amon tips it but misses | 62-48 |
| 06:15 | Iowa | Steven Jones grabs the board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:56 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum connects on the turnaround from the left block | 64-48 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 05:37 | Iowa | Steven Jones grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 05:19 | Iowa | Steven Jones drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Efrain Mahlum | 66-48 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | William Cook comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Justin Bell - foul #4 on Justin Bell, team foul #8 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Thomas Sims (SG), Eric Whiteside (PF) Brandon Lee, Robert Winfrey, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin (SG), David Kennedy (SF) Sidney Gaither, Ronald Roland | |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | William Cook misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 04:48 | Iowa | Steven Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-49 |
| 04:47 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside snags the offensive board | 66-49 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | Steven Jones's pass is intercepted by Jack Karlin | 66-49 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin is hacked by Eric Whiteside - foul #5 on Eric Whiteside, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Randy Darby (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF), Gerald Lucas (C) George Williams, Thomas Sims, Steven Jones, Eric Whiteside, Justin Bell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Boren (PG), Ralph Scott (PF), Dale Dancer (C) William Cook, Gary Barrientes, Gene Amon | |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:04 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:04 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 03:48 | Iowa | Brandon Lee drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Lemus | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gary Lemus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Mark Boren (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Karlin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Dancer (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Iowa | Brandon Lee shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-50 |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | David Kennedy snags the defensive board | 69-50 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-50 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Brandon Lee gets the rebound | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Iowa | David Kennedy steps in front of the Randy Darby pass | 69-50 |
| 02:23 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin lays it in on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 69-52 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | Mark Boren steals it from Efrain Mahlum | 69-52 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Dancer | 69-55 |
| 01:24 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Karlin - foul #2 on Jack Karlin, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG) Gary Lemus | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:24 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:24 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Kennedy and he's fouled by Robert Winfrey - foul #2 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Jack Karlin makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Randy Darby clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Dale Dancer snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Ralph Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum clanks a jumper from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Randy Darby grabs the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Brandon Lee runs out the clock | 71-58 |