| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fresh) SG - Floyd Rudisill (fresh) SF - Derek Bobo (fresh) PF - Shilin Xiong (fresh) C - Charles Sprague (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fresh) SG - Wilbert Olson (fresh) SF - Maurice Goode (fresh) PF - David Philips (fresh) C - Phillip Ewing (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Texas Tech | James Frederick knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Philips | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | David Philips takes the ball from Derek Bobo | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson is hacked by Derek Bobo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Bobo, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Texas Tech | David Philips misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague tips it but misses | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong tips it home | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Texas Tech | James Frederick is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Rudisill - foul #1 on Floyd Rudisill, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Frederick | 2-6 |
| 18:01 | Iowa State | Maurice Goode is called for the reach on Floyd Rudisill - foul #1 on Maurice Goode, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 17:49 | Iowa State | Derek Bobo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:47 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Rudisill | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Iowa State | David Philips blocks the jumper by Derek Bobo | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | Texas Tech | David Philips pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:20 | Texas Tech | James Frederick loses the dribble to Floyd Rudisill | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | Iowa State | Derek Bobo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:00 | Texas Tech | David Philips grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:55 | Texas Tech | James Frederick drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Phillip Ewing | 2-9 |
| 16:40 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-9 |
| 16:38 | Texas Tech | David Philips grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:35 | Texas Tech | James Frederick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bruce Lightner (PG), Brandon Acheson (SG), Rickie Henson (SF), Oscar Jeffries (PF), Bobby Trautman (C) Jon McElheny, Floyd Rudisill, Derek Bobo, Shilin Xiong, Charles Sprague | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Louque (SG), George Yoakum (SF), Larry Wireman (PF), Michael Weist (C) Wilbert Olson, Maurice Goode, David Philips, Phillip Ewing | |
| 16:18 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 2-9 |
| 16:17 | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:00 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Yoakum | 2-11 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Bruce Lightner (fresh) SG - Brandon Acheson (fresh) SF - Rickie Henson (fresh) PF - Oscar Jeffries (fresh) C - Bobby Trautman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Louque (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Yoakum (fresh) PF - Larry Wireman (fresh) C - Michael Weist (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson misses the floater in the paint | 2-11 |
| 15:36 | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman snags the defensive board | 2-11 |
| 15:25 | Texas Tech | James Frederick is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-11 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Oscar Jeffries snags the defensive board | 2-11 |
| 15:09 | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rickie Henson | 5-11 |
| 14:53 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque is hacked by Bruce Lightner - foul #1 on Bruce Lightner, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Floyd Rudisill (SG), James Conrad (SF), Shilin Xiong (PF), Charles Sprague (C) Bruce Lightner, Brandon Acheson, Rickie Henson, Oscar Jeffries, Bobby Trautman | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), David Philips (PF), Henry Ridgway (C) Michael Louque, Larry Wireman, Michael Weist | |
| 14:37 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum is called for traveling | 5-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode (SF) George Yoakum | |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | Texas Tech | James Frederick is fouled in the backcourt by Jon McElheny - foul #1 on Jon McElheny, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| 14:04 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode's floater is tipped away by Shilin Xiong | 8-11 |
| 14:03 | Texas Tech | David Philips tips it home | 8-13 |
| 13:48 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague's pass is intercepted by Henry Ridgway | 8-13 |
| 13:27 | Texas Tech | David Philips scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Frederick | 8-15 |
| 13:12 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong connects on the turnaround near the basket | 10-15 |
| 12:55 | Texas Tech | Henry Ridgway travels with the ball | 10-15 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bruce Lightner (SG), Brandon Acheson (SF), Oscar Jeffries (PF), Bobby Trautman (C) Floyd Rudisill, James Conrad, Shilin Xiong, Charles Sprague | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Louque (PG), George Yoakum (SF), Larry Wireman (PF), Phillip Ewing (C) James Frederick, Maurice Goode, David Philips, Henry Ridgway | |
| 12:35 | Iowa State | George Yoakum steals the ball from Jon McElheny | 10-15 |
| 12:19 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum blows the dunk but he's hacked by Bruce Lightner - foul #2 on Bruce Lightner, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rickie Henson (SF) Bruce Lightner | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG) Wilbert Olson | |
| 12:19 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 12:03 | Iowa State | Bobby Trautman travels with the ball | 10-17 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (tiring) SG - Brandon Acheson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rickie Henson (fresh) PF - Oscar Jeffries (fresh) C - Bobby Trautman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Louque (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Wireman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Ewing (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque is hacked by Rickie Henson - foul #1 on Rickie Henson, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Floyd Rudisill (SG), Derek Bobo (SF) Rickie Henson, Oscar Jeffries | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 11:29 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 11:27 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Bobby Trautman | 10-17 |
| 11:06 | Iowa State | Derek Bobo drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Trautman | 12-17 |
| 10:42 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Floyd Rudisill - foul #2 on Floyd Rudisill, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Oscar Jeffries (PG), James Conrad (SF), Shilin Xiong (PF), Charles Sprague (C) Jon McElheny, Floyd Rudisill, Derek Bobo, Bobby Trautman | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), Maurice Goode (SF), David Philips (PF), Michael Weist (C) James Frederick, George Yoakum, Larry Wireman, Phillip Ewing | |
| 10:42 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:42 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:34 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-18 |
| 10:33 | Iowa State | Oscar Jeffries grabs the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:18 | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Jeffries | 15-18 |
| 10:08 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-18 |
| 10:06 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque grabs the offensive board | 15-18 |
| 09:55 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist lays it up and in | 15-20 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Weist - foul #1 on Michael Weist, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Rickie Henson (SF) Oscar Jeffries, James Conrad | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), George Yoakum (SF) Michael Louque, Maurice Goode | |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:15 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Frederick | 17-22 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Olson - foul #1 on Wilbert Olson, team foul #3 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Derek Bobo (SF) Shilin Xiong | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode (SF), Henry Ridgway (C) David Philips, Michael Weist | |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-22 |
| 08:35 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson grabs the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 08:18 | Iowa State | Derek Bobo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Frederick - foul #1 on James Frederick, team foul #4 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Oscar Jeffries (PF), Bobby Trautman (C) Rickie Henson, Charles Sprague | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman (PF), Phillip Ewing (C) George Yoakum, Henry Ridgway | |
| 08:18 | Iowa State | Derek Bobo makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:18 | Iowa State | Derek Bobo makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 08:01 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 19-22 |
| 07:59 | Iowa State | Bobby Trautman gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (tiring) SG - Brandon Acheson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Derek Bobo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar Jeffries (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Trautman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbert Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Maurice Goode (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Wireman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Ewing (fresh) | |
| 07:50 | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-22 |
| 07:48 | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:46 | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Jeffries - foul #1 on Oscar Jeffries, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Conrad (SF), Shilin Xiong (PF) Brandon Acheson, Derek Bobo | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 07:46 | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:46 | Iowa State | Oscar Jeffries gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:24 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 19-22 |
| 07:22 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Larry Wireman | 19-22 |
| 07:17 | Texas Tech | Jon McElheny is called for the reach on Maurice Goode - foul #2 on Jon McElheny, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson (SG) Jon McElheny | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | George Yoakum (PF) Larry Wireman | |
| 07:17 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:17 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:03 | Iowa State | James Conrad is fouled on the floor by Maurice Goode - foul #2 on Maurice Goode, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Louque (SG), David Philips (PF), Michael Weist (C) Wilbert Olson, Maurice Goode, Phillip Ewing | |
| 06:53 | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-24 |
| 06:52 | Texas Tech | David Philips gets the rebound | 19-24 |
| 06:28 | Texas Tech | David Philips connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Weist | 19-26 |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | James Conrad is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Conrad, team foul #10 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Derek Bobo (SF), Rickie Henson (PF), Charles Sprague (C) James Conrad, Shilin Xiong, Bobby Trautman | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), Larry Wireman (PF) James Frederick, David Philips | |
| 05:46 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Louque | 19-28 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Oscar Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Derek Bobo misses the tip | 19-28 |
| 05:28 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 05:19 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Louque | 19-30 |
| 04:57 | Iowa State | Oscar Jeffries clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-30 |
| 04:56 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson hits the follow up shot | 21-30 |
| 04:53 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque is hacked by Oscar Jeffries in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Jeffries, team foul #11 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Floyd Rudisill (SG), James Conrad (SF), Shilin Xiong (PF) Oscar Jeffries, Derek Bobo, Rickie Henson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), David Philips (PF), Phillip Ewing (C) Wilbert Olson, Larry Wireman, Michael Weist | |
| 04:53 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:53 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 04:32 | Iowa State | James Conrad double dribbles | 21-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG) Michael Louque | |
| 04:12 | Texas Tech | David Philips banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Frederick | 21-34 |
| 03:54 | Iowa State | James Conrad misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-34 |
| 03:53 | Texas Tech | Phillip Ewing grabs the board | 21-34 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brandon Acheson (tired) 6 pts. SG - Floyd Rudisill (fresh) SF - James Conrad (fresh) PF - Shilin Xiong (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sprague (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilbert Olson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - George Yoakum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Philips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Ewing (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Frederick | 21-37 |
| 03:20 | Iowa State | Floyd Rudisill is fouled on the floor by George Yoakum - foul #1 on George Yoakum, team foul #6 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bruce Lightner (PG), Derek Bobo (SF), Rickie Henson (PF), Bobby Trautman (C) Brandon Acheson, James Conrad, Shilin Xiong, Charles Sprague | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode (SF), Larry Wireman (PF), Michael Weist (C) George Yoakum, David Philips, Phillip Ewing | |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-37 |
| 03:06 | Iowa State | Bobby Trautman hits the follow up shot | 23-37 |
| 02:53 | Texas Tech | Bruce Lightner is called for the reach on James Frederick - foul #3 on Bruce Lightner, team foul #12 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG) Bruce Lightner | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Louque (SG) Wilbert Olson | |
| 02:53 | Texas Tech | James Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:53 | Texas Tech | James Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | Michael Weist swats the layup by Jon McElheny | 23-38 |
| 02:22 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 02:09 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Bobby Trautman - foul #1 on Bobby Trautman, team foul #13 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Conrad (SF), Oscar Jeffries (PF) Derek Bobo, Rickie Henson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 02:09 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 02:09 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Floyd Rudisill misses short on a floater from the left side | 23-40 |
| 01:47 | Texas Tech | Larry Wireman snags the defensive board | 23-40 |
| 01:43 | Texas Tech | Michael Louque is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Sprague (C) Bobby Trautman | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), David Philips (PF), Phillip Ewing (C) Michael Louque, Larry Wireman, Michael Weist | |
| 01:38 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny double dribbles | 23-40 |
| 01:17 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode loses the dribble to Oscar Jeffries | 23-40 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | James Conrad connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Oscar Jeffries | 25-40 |
| 00:48 | Texas Tech | Phillip Ewing's layup is rejected by Oscar Jeffries | 25-40 |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 00:29 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | Maurice Goode pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 00:03 | Texas Tech | David Philips misses the easy layup | 25-40 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Sprague | 25-40 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague misses short on a fullcourt shot | 25-40 |