| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Guinn (fresh) SG - Christopher Chadwell (fresh) SF - Larry Cunniff (fresh) PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) C - Robbie Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fresh) SG - Eddie Lapointe (fresh) SF - Michael Leland (fresh) PF - Daniel Hayden (fresh) C - Jerrod Okuniewski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Jerrod Okuniewski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Iowa | Robbie Williams swats the layup by Eddie Lapointe | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Iowa | Jerrod Okuniewski tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz comes up short on the floater from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Iowa | Michael Leland pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Iowa | Robbie Williams steps in front of the Jerrod Okuniewski pass | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell's pass is intercepted by Eddie Lapointe | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Iowa | Jerrod Okuniewski blows the dunk | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Leland is called for the reach on Larry Cunniff - foul #1 on Michael Leland, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robbie Williams | 5-2 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | Michael Leland misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | James Guinn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:14 | Iowa | Michael Leland gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:08 | Iowa | Kurt Holder makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Leland | 5-4 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 16:46 | Iowa | Christopher Chadwell is called for the reach on Eddie Lapointe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Harry Arnott (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Andrew Lentz, Robbie Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Thompson (PG), Robert Evans (SG), Calvin Jernigan (SF), Charles Gosnell (PF), Michael Browne (C) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe, Michael Leland, Daniel Hayden, Jerrod Okuniewski | |
| 16:34 | Iowa | Charles Gosnell hits the finger roll | 8-6 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 16:22 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly tips it back up and in | 10-6 |
| 16:09 | Iowa | Robert Evans misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 16:08 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Gosnell | 10-6 |
| 15:59 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan hits a jumper from the right side set up by Charles Gosnell | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fresh) SG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fresh) PF - Harry Arnott (fresh) C - Joseph Hayles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Edwin Thompson (fresh) SG - Robert Evans (fresh) SF - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Gosnell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Browne (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 10-8 |
| 15:44 | Iowa | Charles Gosnell snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 15:40 | Iowa | Donald Cuthbert picks off the pass by Edwin Thompson in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Manuel Hampton | 13-8 |
| 15:25 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan is hacked by Thomas Moberly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Moberly, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff (SF), Larry Staley (PF), Robbie Williams (C) Donald Cuthbert, Harry Arnott, Joseph Hayles | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Leland (SF), Wayne Walker (C) Edwin Thompson, Michael Browne | |
| 15:13 | Iowa | Charles Gosnell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-8 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley makes the jumper from the right wing | 15-8 |
| 14:22 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan is whistled for traveling | 15-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF) Manuel Hampton, Thomas Moberly, Larry Cunniff, Larry Staley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG), George Smith (PF), Jerrod Okuniewski (C) Robert Evans, Calvin Jernigan, Charles Gosnell, Wayne Walker | |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert misses the jumper from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Kurt Holder pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | Jerrod Okuniewski throws it down and he's fouled by Donald Cuthbert - foul #1 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Andrew Lentz, Robbie Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Thompson (SF), Daniel Hayden (PF) Michael Leland, George Smith | |
| 13:39 | Iowa | Jerrod Okuniewski misses the free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 15-10 |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Kurt Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:13 | Iowa | Edwin Thompson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Hayles | 18-13 |
| 12:29 | Iowa | James Guinn is called for the reach on Kurt Holder - foul #1 on James Guinn, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (PG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Robbie Williams (C) James Guinn, Donald Cuthbert, Harry Arnott, Joseph Hayles | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Evans (SG), Calvin Jernigan (SF), Michael Browne (PF), Wayne Walker (C) Eddie Lapointe, Edwin Thompson, Daniel Hayden, Jerrod Okuniewski | |
| 12:07 | Iowa | Kurt Holder misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 12:05 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan grabs the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan misses badly on a runner in the paint | 18-13 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams grabs the board | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Chadwell (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Larry Cunniff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) C - Robbie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Evans (fresh) SF - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Browne (fresh) C - Wayne Walker (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Chadwell | 20-13 |
| 11:16 | Iowa | Wayne Walker hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Calvin Jernigan - foul #1 on Calvin Jernigan, team foul #2 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Donald Cuthbert (SG), Harry Arnott (C) Thomas Moberly, Christopher Chadwell, Robbie Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Thompson (PG), Michael Leland (SF), Daniel Hayden (PF), Charles Gosnell (C) Kurt Holder, Robert Evans, Michael Browne, Wayne Walker | |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:31 | Iowa | Edwin Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 10:29 | Iowa | Edwin Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:09 | Iowa | Daniel Hayden banks in the layup set up by Edwin Thompson and the foul's on Larry Cunniff - foul #1 on Larry Cunniff, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Joseph Hayles (C) Donald Cuthbert, Andrew Lentz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerrod Okuniewski (C) Calvin Jernigan | |
| 10:09 | Iowa | Daniel Hayden makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | James Guinn makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Arnott | 25-18 |
| 09:43 | Iowa | Michael Leland misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton drills a runner from the left block | 27-18 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Michael Leland scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Hayden | 27-20 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton buries a shot from the right block set up by James Guinn | 29-20 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | James Guinn is called for the reach on Charles Gosnell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Guinn, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Larry Staley (PF), Robbie Williams (C) James Guinn, Manuel Hampton, Larry Cunniff, Harry Arnott, Joseph Hayles | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Evans (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG), Calvin Jernigan (SF), Michael Browne (PF) Charles Gosnell, Edwin Thompson, Michael Leland, Daniel Hayden | |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Larry Staley is called for the reach on Michael Browne - foul #1 on Larry Staley, team foul #7 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Wayne Walker (C) Calvin Jernigan, Jerrod Okuniewski | |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Michael Browne misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly hits the follow up shot | 31-20 |
| 08:14 | Iowa | Michael Browne is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-20 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams misses short on a runner near the basket | 31-20 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Robert Evans pulls down the rebound | 31-20 |
| 07:42 | Iowa | Kurt Holder connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Walker | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Chadwell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Staley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robbie Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fresh) SF - Robert Evans (fresh) PF - Michael Browne (fresh) C - Wayne Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly gets the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 07:02 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 07:01 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Walker | 31-22 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | Michael Browne misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Cuthbert - foul #2 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Thomas Moberly, Donald Cuthbert, Larry Staley, Robbie Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Gosnell (PG), Calvin Jernigan (SG), Michael Leland (SF), Jerrod Okuniewski (C) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe, Robert Evans, Wayne Walker | |
| 06:45 | Iowa | Michael Browne misses the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | Michael Browne makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Leland - foul #2 on Michael Leland, team foul #3 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG) Michael Leland, Michael Browne | |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 06:32 | Iowa | Charles Gosnell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 06:12 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe hits a floater from the right block set up by Charles Gosnell | 32-25 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell misses the tip | 32-25 |
| 05:50 | Iowa | Kurt Holder snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott (SF) Larry Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Thompson (SG), Daniel Hayden (PF) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe | |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Christopher Chadwell | 34-25 |
| 05:33 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG) Charles Gosnell | |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hayden - foul #1 on Daniel Hayden, team foul #4 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Evans (SG) Kurt Holder | |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott loses the ball out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (PG), Robbie Williams (C) Christopher Chadwell, Joseph Hayles | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:57 | Iowa | Robert Evans misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott is hacked by Calvin Jernigan - foul #2 on Calvin Jernigan, team foul #5 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff (SF) Harry Arnott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG), George Smith (PF), Wayne Walker (C) Edwin Thompson, Calvin Jernigan, Daniel Hayden, Jerrod Okuniewski | |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edwin Thompson (SF) Robert Evans | |
| 04:33 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Gosnell (PF) George Smith | |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff misses the tip | 34-25 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly can't tip it in | 34-25 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Wayne Walker | 34-25 |
| 04:01 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Cunniff | 36-25 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Moberly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Manuel Hampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Cunniff (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Lentz (tiring) 4 pts. C - Robbie Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Gosnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Iowa | Charles Gosnell drills a floater from the left block | 36-27 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Manuel Hampton | 39-27 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Kurt Holder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-27 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Donald Cuthbert (SG), Harry Arnott (SF), Larry Staley (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Thomas Moberly, Manuel Hampton, Larry Cunniff, Andrew Lentz, Robbie Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Evans (PG), Calvin Jernigan (SG), Michael Leland (SF), Daniel Hayden (PF), Jerrod Okuniewski (C) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe, Edwin Thompson, Charles Gosnell, Wayne Walker | |
| 02:22 | Iowa | Michael Leland misses the lay-in | 39-27 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Michael Leland misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Larry Staley - foul #2 on Larry Staley, team foul #9 | 39-27 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Michael Leland makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 01:44 | Iowa | Michael Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | James Guinn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Robert Evans takes the ball from Larry Staley | 39-29 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | James Guinn is called for the reach on Robert Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Guinn, team foul #10 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Andrew Lentz (PF) James Guinn, Harry Arnott, Larry Staley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Browne (PF) Daniel Hayden | |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Robert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Robert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles tips it home | 41-31 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Manuel Hampton steps in front of the Michael Browne pass | 41-31 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles's layup is rejected by Jerrod Okuniewski | 41-31 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Michael Leland is hacked by Manuel Hampton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Hampton, team foul #11 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (PG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Robbie Williams (C) Manuel Hampton, Christopher Chadwell, Joseph Hayles | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG), Charles Gosnell (PF) Robert Evans, Calvin Jernigan, Jerrod Okuniewski | |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Michael Leland makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Michael Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Kurt Holder comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 43-33 |