| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Raasch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) C - Richard Nieves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Dossantos (fresh) 2 reb. C - James McCubrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Edward Collins inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Iowa | Gary Marion buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-37 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | William Raasch is called for traveling | 28-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Frederick Higgins (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion, Edward Collins, James McCubrey | |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 28-37 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson is hacked by Frederick Higgins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Luis Theriot steals the ball from William Raasch | 28-37 |
| 17:57 | Iowa | Willie Johnson steals it from Joseph Northcutt | 28-37 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher loses the dribble to Frederick Higgins in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| 17:34 | Iowa | Luis Theriot can't finish the layup | 28-37 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 17:18 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-37 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 28-37 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 16:25 | Iowa | Fred Reichert hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Luis Theriot | 30-39 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Luis Theriot - foul #2 on Luis Theriot, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Tim Lynch (SF), Joseph Gilreath (PF) Stephen Fletcher, Donald Johnson, William Raasch, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Edward Collins (SF), James Byers (PF), James McCubrey (C) Joseph Northcutt, Frederick Higgins, Fred Reichert, David Dossantos, Luis Theriot | |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tim Lynch (fresh) PF - Joseph Gilreath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Nieves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Byers (fresh) C - James McCubrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 15:32 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | The 3pt attempt by Joshua Cox is denied by James McCubrey | 31-39 |
| 15:12 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Gary Marion | 31-39 |
| 14:55 | Iowa | Robert Casanova is hacked by Joshua Cox - foul #2 on Joshua Cox, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jack Harper (C) Richard Nieves | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:38 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Marion | 31-42 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (SG) Floyd Wilson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (SG) Gary Marion | |
| 14:16 | Iowa | Robert Casanova shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Collins | 31-45 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Frederick Higgins is called for the reach on Joshua Cox - foul #4 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Raasch (SF), Willie Johnson (PF) Tim Lynch, Joseph Gilreath | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), Luis Theriot (C) Frederick Higgins, James McCubrey | |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Cox | 33-45 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | James Byers can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG) Joshua Cox, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Terry Arena (SF), James McCubrey (C) Robert Casanova, Edward Collins, Luis Theriot | |
| 13:20 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | James Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Jack Harper pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Terry Arena pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:43 | Iowa | Gary Marion knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Frederick Higgins is called for the reach on Stephen Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim Lynch (PF), Richard Nieves (C) Willie Johnson, Jack Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Edward Collins (SF), David Dossantos (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Frederick Higgins, Terry Arena, James Byers, James McCubrey | |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Richard Nieves | 35-48 |
| 12:04 | Iowa | Gary Marion shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Collins | 35-50 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Lynch | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Raasch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Lynch (fresh) C - Richard Nieves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Edward Collins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Dossantos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Gary Marion can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Robert Casanova tips it home | 38-52 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is hacked by David Dossantos in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Dossantos, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (PF) Stephen Fletcher, Floyd Wilson, Tim Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Arena (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), James McCubrey (C) Gary Marion, Edward Collins, Luis Theriot | |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | William Raasch drills a floater in the paint | 40-52 |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses the lay-in | 40-52 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:05 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox blows the dunk | 40-52 |
| 10:04 | Iowa | Terry Arena pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 09:35 | Iowa | Terry Arena is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Terry Arena, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG), Tim Lynch (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Jack Harper (C) Donald Johnson, William Raasch, Joseph Gilreath, Richard Nieves | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Edward Collins (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Terry Arena, Fred Reichert, David Dossantos, James McCubrey | |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Harper | 40-52 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Jack Harper can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-52 |
| 08:54 | Iowa | James Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 08:39 | Iowa | Edward Collins is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-52 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Luis Theriot tips it in | 40-54 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tim Lynch | 42-54 |
| 07:57 | Iowa | James Byers is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Luis Theriot | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Lynch (fresh) PF - Willie Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Harper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Northcutt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Edward Collins (tiring) 3 ast. PF - James Byers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Cox | 44-56 |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Gary Marion is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Floyd Wilson - foul #1 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), William Raasch (SF), Joseph Gilreath (PF), Richard Nieves (C) Joshua Cox, Floyd Wilson, Tim Lynch, Willie Johnson, Jack Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Fred Reichert (SF), David Dossantos (PF), James McCubrey (C) Joseph Northcutt, Edward Collins, James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 06:55 | Iowa | David Dossantos gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 06:26 | Iowa | Robert Casanova shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves's floater is tipped away by David Dossantos | 44-58 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| 05:26 | Iowa | Gary Marion shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-58 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Nieves | 46-58 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-58 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Gary Marion grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 04:42 | Iowa | Richard Nieves is called for the reach on James McCubrey - foul #1 on Richard Nieves, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Tim Lynch (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Jack Harper (C) Stephen Fletcher, Donald Johnson, William Raasch, Joseph Gilreath, Richard Nieves | |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Arena (SG), Edward Collins (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Gary Marion, Fred Reichert, David Dossantos, James McCubrey | |
| 04:22 | Iowa | Jack Harper is called for the reach on Luis Theriot - foul #1 on Jack Harper, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Iowa | James McCubrey (C) Luis Theriot | |
| 03:58 | Iowa | James Byers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Arena | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Edward Collins is called for the reach on Joshua Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Collins, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Raasch (SF) Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (SF), David Dossantos (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Edward Collins, James Byers, James McCubrey | |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 03:56 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Luis Theriot | 46-60 |
| 03:39 | Iowa | Robert Casanova knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Fred Reichert | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joshua Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Raasch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Lynch (fresh) C - Jack Harper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Arena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Reichert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dossantos (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Minnesota | William Raasch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 03:17 | Iowa | Terry Arena grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Fred Reichert misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by William Raasch - foul #1 on William Raasch, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Willie Johnson (PF), Richard Nieves (C) Joshua Cox, William Raasch, Jack Harper | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), James Byers (PF), James McCubrey (C) Robert Casanova, David Dossantos, Luis Theriot | |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Stephen Fletcher | 48-64 |
| 02:09 | Iowa | Fred Reichert misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tim Lynch - foul #1 on Tim Lynch, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF) Floyd Wilson, Tim Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Gary Marion (SG) Joseph Northcutt, Terry Arena | |
| 02:09 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:09 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Nieves | 50-66 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | James Byers connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Fred Reichert | 50-68 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher travels with the ball | 50-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Raasch (SF) Joseph Gilreath | |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Collins (SF), David Dossantos (PF) Fred Reichert, James Byers | |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Robert Casanova throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-68 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | David Dossantos swats the layup by Stephen Fletcher | 50-68 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota | William Raasch tips it in | 52-68 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | James McCubrey loses the ball out of bounds | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Robert Casanova steals it from Stephen Fletcher in the backcourt | 52-68 |
| 00:39 | Iowa | Gary Marion can't finish the layup | 52-68 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Robert Casanova lays it in set up by James McCubrey | 54-70 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-70 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | David Dossantos grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | David Dossantos runs out the clock | 54-70 |