| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Lieberman (fresh) SG - William Simpkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Ayers (fresh) C - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Gil (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Kerstein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scotty Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Haywood Aponte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Brown | 25-33 |
| 19:12 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein is whistled for a carry | 25-33 |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jack Lieberman | 27-33 |
| 18:51 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 18:50 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts tips it but misses | 27-33 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:27 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 18:26 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Richardson | 27-33 |
| 18:11 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte misses short on a runner from the right block | 27-33 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts tips it in | 27-35 |
| 17:58 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher misses the driving attempt from the right block | 27-35 |
| 17:57 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 17:55 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Timothy Zuercher, Dustin Ayers, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Albright (SF), James Samora (PF) Scotty Roberts, Haywood Aponte | |
| 17:39 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from William Simpkins and the foul's on James Samora - foul #1 on James Samora, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston (C) Jack Lieberman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (SG) Joe Gil | |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall misses the free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:01 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Albright | 29-40 |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Samora - foul #2 on James Samora, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steve Link (SF), Dustin Ayers (PF) Jerome Hall, Charlie Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), Scotty Roberts (SF), Haywood Aponte (PF) Ronald Kerstein, Willie Albright, James Samora | |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:42 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 16:26 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 16:25 | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston misses the tip | 31-40 |
| 16:23 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | Joe Gil hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Lankford | 31-42 |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers misses the fadeaway from the right side | 31-42 |
| 15:59 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Thomas Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Simpkins (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Link (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Ayers (tiring) 2 reb. C - Thomas Houston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Gil (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lankford (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Scotty Roberts (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Haywood Aponte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Joe Gil - foul #2 on Joe Gil, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), Timothy Zuercher (SF), Michael Brown (C) Steve Link, Dustin Ayers, Thomas Houston | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein (SG), Warren Lazaro (PF) Robert Lankford, Haywood Aponte | |
| 15:47 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG), Dustin Ayers (PF) William Simpkins, Thomas Timmons | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Albright (SG), James Samora (SF) Joe Gil, Scotty Roberts | |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:11 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown is whistled for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews (PF) Dustin Ayers | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte (C) Jonathan Richardson | |
| 14:46 | Iowa State | Willie Albright misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 14:44 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 14:22 | Holy Cross | Warren Lazaro denies the turnaround by Timothy Zuercher | 34-44 |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Willie Albright gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:03 | Iowa State | John Haskins is called for the reach on Ronald Kerstein - foul #4 on John Haskins, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Simpkins (SG), Steve Link (SF), Dustin Ayers (PF), Jerome Hall (C) John Haskins, Timothy Zuercher, Charlie Andrews, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), Scotty Roberts (SF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Willie Albright, James Samora, Haywood Aponte | |
| 13:50 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerome Hall - foul #1 on Jerome Hall, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons (PG) Jack Lieberman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:50 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:50 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Joe Gil steps in front of the Thomas Timmons pass in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts hits the finger roll set up by Joe Gil | 34-48 |
| 13:29 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-48 |
| 13:27 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers grabs the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Ronald Kerstein is called for the reach on William Simpkins - foul #2 on Ronald Kerstein, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (SF), Thomas Houston (C) Steve Link, Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (SG), Haywood Aponte (C) Ronald Kerstein, Jonathan Richardson | |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins's fadeaway is rejected by Haywood Aponte | 34-48 |
| 12:59 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Simpkins - foul #2 on William Simpkins, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (PG), Jerome Hall (C) Dustin Ayers, Thomas Houston | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein (SG) Joe Gil | |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 12:14 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:51 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Timmons - foul #1 on Thomas Timmons, team foul #6 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Brown (C) Thomas Timmons | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), James Samora (SF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Robert Lankford, Scotty Roberts, Haywood Aponte | |
| 11:51 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 11:51 | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Lieberman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Simpkins (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Zuercher (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Gil (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Kerstein (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Samora (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Lazaro (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Richardson is called for the reach on Timothy Zuercher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Richardson, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers (PF) Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:29 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jack Lieberman | 36-52 |
| 11:29 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steve Link (SF), Charlie Andrews (PF), Thomas Houston (C) Timothy Zuercher, Dustin Ayers, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Albright (SF) Warren Lazaro | |
| 11:02 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Willie Albright | 36-55 |
| 10:51 | Holy Cross | Joe Gil steps in front of the Thomas Houston pass | 36-55 |
| 10:30 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Samora | 36-58 |
| 10:06 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Richardson steals it from William Simpkins | 36-58 |
| 09:42 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson hits a wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Willie Albright | 36-60 |
| 09:26 | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 38-60 |
| 09:04 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson misses the jump hook in the paint | 38-60 |
| 09:02 | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston snags the defensive board | 38-60 |
| 08:59 | Holy Cross | Steve Link's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall (PG), Thomas Timmons (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF), Dustin Ayers (PF), Michael Brown (C) Jack Lieberman, William Simpkins, Steve Link, Charlie Andrews, Thomas Houston | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (PG), Scotty Roberts (SF), Warren Lazaro (PF), Haywood Aponte (C) Joe Gil, Willie Albright, James Samora, Jonathan Richardson | |
| 08:42 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 08:40 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte grabs the offensive board | 38-60 |
| 08:23 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-63 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Lankford - foul #2 on Robert Lankford, team foul #6 | 38-63 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher misses the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 08:15 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 07:53 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Ronald Kerstein | 39-65 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jerome Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Thomas Timmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Zuercher (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Ayers (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Lankford (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald Kerstein (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scotty Roberts (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Lazaro (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Haywood Aponte (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Zuercher | 41-65 |
| 07:28 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-65 |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Haywood Aponte | 41-65 |
| 07:18 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte can't finish the layup | 41-65 |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher grabs the board | 41-65 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG) Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), James Samora (SF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Ronald Kerstein, Scotty Roberts, Warren Lazaro | |
| 06:57 | Iowa State | Michael Brown swats the short shot by Jonathan Richardson | 41-65 |
| 06:55 | Iowa State | Jonathan Richardson tips it home | 41-67 |
| 06:35 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown makes the driving attempt from the right block | 43-67 |
| 06:33 | Iowa State | James Samora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Simpkins (SG), Jerome Hall (C) Dustin Ayers, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Warren Lazaro (PF) Jonathan Richardson | |
| 06:17 | Holy Cross | John Haskins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-67 |
| 06:15 | Iowa State | Haywood Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 43-67 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | James Samora is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG), Steve Link (SF), Charlie Andrews (PF) John Haskins, William Simpkins, Timothy Zuercher | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Albright (SG) Joe Gil | |
| 06:02 | Holy Cross | Haywood Aponte swats the layup by Jerome Hall | 43-67 |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | Steve Link tips it home | 45-67 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Timmons - foul #2 on Thomas Timmons, team foul #7 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG) Steve Link | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts (SF) James Samora | |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford misses the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 05:56 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | John Haskins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lankford - foul #3 on Robert Lankford, team foul #7 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (SF) Charlie Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein (PG), Jonathan Richardson (C) Robert Lankford, Warren Lazaro | |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 05:32 | Iowa State | Thomas Timmons steps in front of the Haywood Aponte pass | 47-67 |
| 05:20 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall misses short on a jump hook from close range | 47-67 |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons hits the follow up shot | 49-67 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts is hacked by Timothy Zuercher - foul #2 on Timothy Zuercher, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Simpkins (SG), Charlie Andrews (SF), Dustin Ayers (PF), Michael Brown (C) Jack Lieberman, Timothy Zuercher, Thomas Timmons, Jerome Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Gil (PG), Warren Lazaro (PF) Willie Albright, Jonathan Richardson | |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Ronald Kerstein steals the ball from John Haskins | 49-69 |
| 04:17 | Iowa State | Joe Gil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| 03:53 | Holy Cross | John Haskins scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Iowa State | Ronald Kerstein misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Haskins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Simpkins (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Andrews (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Ayers (tired) 3 reb. C - Michael Brown (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Gil (very tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Kerstein (very tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scotty Roberts (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Lazaro (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Haywood Aponte (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-69 |
| 02:34 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts hits a jumpshot from the right side | 53-71 |
| 02:30 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 3 from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts connects on the shot from the free throw line | 56-73 |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | John Haskins hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charlie Andrews | 59-73 |
| 01:35 | Iowa State | Joe Gil misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | John Haskins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews grabs the offensive board | 59-73 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | William Simpkins loses the dribble to Scotty Roberts | 59-73 |
| 01:00 | Iowa State | John Haskins steals the ball from Joe Gil in the backcourt | 59-73 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews jams it on a great pass from John Haskins | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Joe Gil is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers lays it in uncontested and the foul's on Warren Lazaro - foul #4 on Warren Lazaro, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (PG), Thomas Timmons (SG), Jerome Hall (C) John Haskins, William Simpkins, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Lankford (PG), Willie Albright (SG), James Samora (SF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Joe Gil, Ronald Kerstein, Scotty Roberts, Warren Lazaro | |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers makes the free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Robert Lankford runs out the clock | 64-75 |