| Lineup | UMass | PG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) C - Michael Wyman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fresh) SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) C - Adam Steveson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Michael Wyman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | UMass | Michael Hibbs blocks the short jumper by Jack Hanley | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | UMass | David Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs is fouled on the floor by Jack Hanley - foul #1 on Jack Hanley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Iowa | Adam Steveson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Moberly | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Iowa | Adam Steveson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside can't finish the layup | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | UMass | Michael Wyman grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | UMass | David Mathis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| 18:00 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Moberly | 0-5 |
| 17:28 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski is hacked by Johnny Moberly - foul #1 on Johnny Moberly, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) David Mathis, Jack Hanley, Michael Wyman | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 17:19 | UMass | Harry Blansett misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:04 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Marvin Brown | 0-7 |
| 16:37 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski loses the ball out of bounds | 0-7 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Brian Foster (SF) Marshall Sarnowski, Matthew Miller | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG), Charles Dunn (SF), George Nelson (C) Johnny Moberly, Marvin Brown, Adam Steveson | |
| 16:21 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 16:19 | UMass | Harry Blansett pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:14 | UMass | Gregg Wygant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 16:13 | UMass | Houston Stimpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 15:57 | UMass | Brian Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on George Nelson - foul #1 on George Nelson, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Wyman (C) Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (SG) Wilbur Burnside | |
| 15:57 | UMass | Brian Foster makes the 1st free throw | 1-7 |
| 15:57 | UMass | Brian Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:57 | UMass | Brian Foster misses the 3rd free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:57 | Iowa | Charles Dunn grabs the board | 2-7 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) SG - Gregg Wygant (fresh) SF - Brian Foster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) C - Michael Wyman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) SG - Richard Smith (fresh) SF - Charles Dunn (fresh) PF - Michael Hibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Nelson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Iowa | George Nelson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Wyman - foul #1 on Michael Wyman, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | UMass | David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (PF) Brian Foster, Harry Blansett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Steveson (C) Michael Hibbs | |
| 15:47 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:47 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 15:39 | UMass | Freddy Morton picks off the pass by Gregg Wygant | 2-9 |
| 15:35 | Iowa | Freddy Morton banks in the layup | 2-11 |
| 15:18 | UMass | George Nelson blocks the short jumper by Jack Hanley | 2-11 |
| 15:17 | UMass | Gregg Wygant snags the offensive board | 2-11 |
| 14:57 | UMass | Michael Wyman clanks a jumper in the paint | 2-11 |
| 14:55 | Iowa | The rebound goes to George Nelson | 2-11 |
| 14:37 | Iowa | Gregg Wygant is called for the reach on Adam Steveson - foul #1 on Gregg Wygant, team foul #4 | 2-11 |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Harry Blansett (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Christopher Jamison, Gregg Wygant, Jack Hanley, Michael Wyman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Marvin Brown (SF) Freddy Morton, Richard Smith, Adam Steveson | |
| 14:25 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-11 |
| 14:24 | Iowa | George Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 2-11 |
| 14:11 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-11 |
| 14:09 | Iowa | Charles Dunn hits the follow up shot | 2-13 |
| 14:00 | UMass | Matthew Miller hits the finger roll set up by Marshall Sarnowski | 4-13 |
| 13:47 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-13 |
| 13:45 | UMass | The rebound goes to Harry Blansett | 4-13 |
| 13:41 | UMass | Matthew Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-13 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | George Nelson snags the defensive board | 4-13 |
| 13:30 | Iowa | Charles Dunn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Houston Stimpson - foul #1 on Houston Stimpson, team foul #5 | 4-13 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Wyman (C) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hibbs (PF) George Nelson | |
| 13:30 | Iowa | Charles Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 4-13 |
| 13:30 | Iowa | Charles Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 4-14 |
| 13:04 | UMass | Michael Wyman is hacked by Charles Dunn - foul #1 on Charles Dunn, team foul #3 | 4-14 |
| Subs | UMass | Jack Hanley (PF) Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Steveson (C) Charles Dunn | |
| 12:51 | UMass | Michael Wyman's floater is tipped away by Michael Hibbs | 4-14 |
| 12:50 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs pulls down the rebound | 4-14 |
| 12:46 | Iowa | Marvin Brown is hacked by Michael Wyman - foul #2 on Michael Wyman, team foul #6 | 4-14 |
| Subs | UMass | Gregg Wygant (SF) Michael Wyman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (PG) Johnny Moberly | |
| 12:37 | Iowa | Gregg Wygant picks off the pass by Michael Hibbs | 4-14 |
| 12:22 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregg Wygant | 7-14 |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Marshall Sarnowski is called for the reach on Freddy Morton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #7 | 7-14 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Brian Foster (SF), Houston Stimpson (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Matthew Miller, Harry Blansett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Smith (SF) Marvin Brown | |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Freddy Morton makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Freddy Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 12:20 | UMass | Jack Hanley pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| 12:16 | UMass | Christopher Jamison makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Houston Stimpson | 10-15 |
| 11:55 | Iowa | Freddy Morton is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jamison - foul #1 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #8 | 10-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Lee Quinn (SG), David Mathis (SF) Brian Foster, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:55 | Iowa | Freddy Morton misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:55 | UMass | The rebound goes to David Mathis | 10-15 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Quinn (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) PF - Gregg Wygant (fresh) C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) SF - Richard Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Steveson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:50 | UMass | Christopher Jamison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 10-15 |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 11:45 | Iowa | Richard Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 10-15 |
| 11:43 | Iowa | Adam Steveson tips it but misses | 10-15 |
| 11:42 | UMass | David Mathis pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 11:36 | UMass | Lee Quinn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-15 |
| 11:34 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to David Mathis | 10-15 |
| 11:19 | UMass | Lee Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), George Nelson (C) Wilbur Burnside, Adam Steveson | |
| 11:01 | Iowa | George Nelson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Moberly | 10-17 |
| 10:48 | UMass | The short jumper by David Mathis is denied by Michael Hibbs | 10-17 |
| 10:46 | UMass | Houston Stimpson tips it in | 12-17 |
| 10:27 | Iowa | David Mathis steals the ball from George Nelson | 12-17 |
| 09:59 | UMass | Christopher Jamison misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 09:57 | Iowa | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:43 | Iowa | George Nelson connects on the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Gregg Wygant - foul #2 on Gregg Wygant, team foul #9 | 12-19 |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Brian Foster (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Harry Blansett (C) Christopher Jamison, Lee Quinn, David Mathis, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Marvin Brown (SF), Adam Steveson (C) Johnny Moberly, Freddy Morton, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs | |
| 09:43 | Iowa | George Nelson makes the free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:30 | UMass | Jack Hanley jams it on a great pass from Harry Blansett and he's fouled by George Nelson - foul #2 on George Nelson, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Dunn (PF) George Nelson | |
| 09:30 | UMass | Jack Hanley makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Adam Steveson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Wilbur Burnside | 15-22 |
| 08:48 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 15-22 |
| 08:47 | Iowa | Adam Steveson gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:33 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Pyle | 15-25 |
| 08:04 | UMass | Brian Foster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-25 |
| 08:03 | Iowa | Ronald Pyle snags the defensive board | 15-25 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Clarence Stricker picks off the pass by Marvin Brown | 15-25 |
| 07:45 | UMass | Brian Foster lays it in set up by Clarence Stricker | 17-25 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Clarence Stricker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Hanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Harry Blansett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ronald Pyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Burnside (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Brown (fresh) PF - Charles Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Steveson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses the turnaround from the baseline | 17-25 |
| 07:30 | Iowa | Adam Steveson tips it back up and in | 17-27 |
| 07:17 | UMass | Marvin Brown steals the ball from Matthew Miller | 17-27 |
| 07:04 | Iowa | Adam Steveson blows the layup | 17-27 |
| 07:02 | UMass | Brian Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 06:57 | UMass | Brian Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 06:55 | Iowa | Charles Dunn pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Marvin Brown connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Dunn | 17-30 |
| 06:14 | UMass | Wilbur Burnside steps in front of the Jack Hanley pass | 17-30 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside knocks in the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Harry Blansett - foul #1 on Harry Blansett, team foul #10 | 17-32 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Lee Quinn (SG), David Mathis (SF), Houston Stimpson (C) Clarence Stricker, Matthew Miller, Brian Foster, Harry Blansett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF) Ronald Pyle, Marvin Brown, Charles Dunn | |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the free throw | 17-33 |
| 05:41 | UMass | Richard Smith denies the turnaround by David Mathis | 17-33 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly snags the defensive board | 17-33 |
| 05:34 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Smith | 17-36 |
| 05:16 | UMass | A charge is called on Houston Stimpson - foul #2 on Houston Stimpson, team foul #11 | 17-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (C) Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Freddy Morton (SG) Wilbur Burnside | |
| 05:01 | Iowa | Richard Smith misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Lee Quinn - foul #1 on Lee Quinn, team foul #12 | 17-36 |
| 05:01 | Iowa | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-37 |
| 05:01 | Iowa | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 17-38 |
| 04:35 | UMass | Harry Blansett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-38 |
| 04:33 | Iowa | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 17-38 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Jamison - foul #2 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #13 | 17-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG) Christopher Jamison | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly misses the 1st free throw | 17-38 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | Johnny Moberly makes the 2nd free throw | 17-39 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Matthew Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-39 |
| 03:54 | Iowa | Richard Smith is denied on a dunk by David Mathis | 20-39 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Michael Hibbs tips it home | 20-41 |
| 03:32 | UMass | Matthew Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-41 |
| 03:30 | Iowa | Adam Steveson gets the rebound | 20-41 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Lee Quinn (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (tiring) 3 pts. C - Harry Blansett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Johnny Moberly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddy Morton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Adam Steveson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Iowa | Richard Smith connects on the shot near the basket | 20-43 |
| 03:01 | UMass | Lee Quinn's pass is intercepted by Freddy Morton in the backcourt | 20-43 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Freddy Morton lays it up and in | 20-45 |
| 02:55 | UMass | David Mathis hits a 3 from the right corner | 23-45 |
| 02:39 | Iowa | Richard Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 23-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Gregg Wygant (SG), Houston Stimpson (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Lee Quinn, Matthew Miller, Jack Hanley, Harry Blansett | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Pyle (PG), Wilbur Burnside (SG), Marvin Brown (SF), George Nelson (PF), Charles Dunn (C) Johnny Moberly, Freddy Morton, Richard Smith, Michael Hibbs, Adam Steveson | |
| 02:23 | UMass | David Mathis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-45 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside grabs the board | 23-45 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Charles Dunn comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Wyman - foul #3 on Michael Wyman, team foul #14 | 23-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), Brian Foster (SF) David Mathis, Michael Wyman | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Charles Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Charles Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 23-46 |
| 01:56 | UMass | Houston Stimpson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-46 |
| 01:46 | UMass | Gregg Wygant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-46 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Marvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 23-46 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Marvin Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-46 |
| 01:38 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski gets the rebound | 23-46 |
| 01:32 | UMass | Gregg Wygant lays it up and in | 25-46 |
| 01:14 | Iowa | Marvin Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-46 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | George Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 25-46 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | Houston Stimpson steals the ball from George Nelson | 25-46 |
| 00:43 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski's 3 pointer is rejected by Marvin Brown | 25-46 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | The rebound goes to George Nelson | 25-46 |
| 00:28 | Iowa | Marvin Brown connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Pyle | 25-49 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Clarence Stricker buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Marshall Sarnowski | 27-49 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside is hacked by Brian Foster - foul #1 on Brian Foster, team foul #15 | 27-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Harry Blansett (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Clarence Stricker, Brian Foster, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Johnny Moberly (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Michael Hibbs (PF), Adam Steveson (C) Ronald Pyle, Marvin Brown, Charles Dunn, George Nelson | |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside misses the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Wilbur Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 00:00 | UMass | David Mathis clanks a halfcourt shot | 27-50 |