| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Frederick Higgins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Dossantos (fresh) 3 pf. C - James McCubrey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Edward Collins is called for the reach on Maurice Mattson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Collins, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Arena (SG), Fred Reichert (SF) Frederick Higgins, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg drills a jumper from the right block | 33-32 |
| 19:03 | Iowa | Harry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Fred Reichert - foul #2 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | Iowa | Robert Casanova is hacked by Maurice Mattson - foul #2 on Maurice Mattson, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:30 | Iowa | Fred Reichert scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Casanova | 35-32 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (SG) Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:59 | Iowa | James McCubrey makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Casanova | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Dossantos - foul #4 on David Dossantos, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), James Byers (PF) Frederick Higgins, Terry Arena, David Dossantos | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (C) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson, Spencer Wangberg | |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:25 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 17:23 | Iowa | James Byers gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:05 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Casanova | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Fred Reichert picks off the pass by Ashley Rich in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 16:46 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Northcutt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Reichert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James McCubrey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton can't finish the layup | 39-35 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Fred Reichert pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | James Byers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Casanova | 42-35 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 14:02 | Iowa | Fred Reichert pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:35 | Iowa | Robert Casanova can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-35 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Ashley Rich is denied by James Byers | 42-35 |
| 13:12 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Casanova | 42-35 |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses the floater from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Rodney Price | 42-35 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Reichert - foul #2 on Fred Reichert, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Edward Collins (SF), David Dossantos (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Joseph Northcutt, Fred Reichert, James Byers, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Timothy Ott (PF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon, Lindsey Hamilton, Ashley Rich | |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott's pass is intercepted by Gary Marion | 42-35 |
| 12:16 | Iowa | Edward Collins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Marion | 44-35 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 11:32 | Iowa | Edward Collins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Collins, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Frederick Higgins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Dossantos (fresh) 4 pf. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) PF - Timothy Ott (fresh) C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 44-40 |
| 10:41 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| 10:41 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:41 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Frederick Higgins steps in front of the Harry Honeycutt pass in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins lays it in | 47-40 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton buries a jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Gary Marion hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Harry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | James McCubrey (C) Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF) Maurice Mattson | |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the easy layup | 49-42 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses short on a runner from close range | 49-42 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:07 | Iowa | Gary Marion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bradley Mixon | 49-44 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins is fouled on the floor by Harry Honeycutt - foul #4 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Terry Arena (SF) Frederick Higgins, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Rodney Price, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Robert Casanova hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 07:35 | Iowa | James McCubrey grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 07:14 | Iowa | Robert Casanova can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 07:12 | Iowa | David Dossantos gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Marion (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Arena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dossantos (tiring) 4 pf. C - James McCubrey (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bradley Mixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) | |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Terry Arena misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Timothy Ott - foul #1 on Timothy Ott, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG) Bradley Mixon | |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Terry Arena misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Terry Arena makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 50-46 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Terry Arena travels with the ball | 50-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Edward Collins (SF) Gary Marion, Terry Arena | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is hacked by David Dossantos - foul #5 on David Dossantos, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Byers (PF) David Dossantos | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (C) Ashley Rich | |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Edward Collins - foul #3 on Edward Collins, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | The jumper by Harry Honeycutt is denied by Edward Collins | 50-46 |
| 05:40 | Iowa | James Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:34 | Iowa | Harry Honeycutt steals the ball from Robert Casanova in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson lays it up and in set up by Harry Honeycutt | 50-48 |
| 05:15 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Price | 53-50 |
| 04:35 | Iowa | Lindsey Hamilton swats the layup by Luis Theriot | 53-50 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | James Byers is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Byers, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Gary Marion (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), James McCubrey (C) Robert Casanova, Frederick Higgins, Edward Collins, James Byers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Rodney Price, Maurice Mattson, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Fred Reichert grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 04:03 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses badly on a shot from the right block | 53-50 |
| 04:01 | Iowa | Gary Marion tips it in | 55-50 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Northcutt - foul #2 on Joseph Northcutt, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Terry Arena (SF), James Byers (PF) Joseph Northcutt, Fred Reichert, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:21 | Iowa | Gary Marion clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 02:53 | Iowa | Terry Arena snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Frederick Higgins (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Marion (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Arena (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Byers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James McCubrey (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) | |
| 02:39 | Iowa | James Byers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Edward Collins (SF), Fred Reichert (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Frederick Higgins, Terry Arena, James Byers, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Harry Honeycutt, Ashley Rich, Timothy Ott | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 02:10 | Iowa | Robert Casanova pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Fred Reichert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Byers (PF), James McCubrey (C) Fred Reichert, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon | |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 55-54 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | James Byers can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | James McCubrey is called for the reach on Spencer Wangberg - foul #3 on James McCubrey, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Mattson | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 57-57 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Maurice Mattson swats the short shot by Gary Marion | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Byers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James McCubrey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Gary Marion wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Iowa | James Byers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Frederick Higgins (SG), Terry Arena (SF), Fred Reichert (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion, Edward Collins, James Byers, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Bradley Mixon (SF) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson | |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Rodney Price steals it from Terry Arena | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Rodney Price banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Bradley Mixon is called for the reach on Joseph Northcutt - foul #3 on Bradley Mixon, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg tips it home | 59-61 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Luis Theriot lays it up and in and he's fouled by Lindsey Hamilton - foul #1 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), James McCubrey (C) Joseph Northcutt, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Ashley Rich (C) Rodney Price, Spencer Wangberg | |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Bradley Mixon, Ashley Rich | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 62-63 |
| 02:08 | Iowa | Robert Casanova hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-63 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 65-66 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Robert Casanova clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Harry Honeycutt - foul #5 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), Edward Collins (SF), James Byers (PF) Frederick Higgins, Terry Arena, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG) Harry Honeycutt | |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Gary Marion is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Marion, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:08 | Iowa | James Byers double dribbles | 67-67 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is hacked by Edward Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Collins, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Byers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James McCubrey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:49 | Iowa | Rodney Price is called for the reach on James Byers - foul #2 on Rodney Price, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | James Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Collins - foul #5 on Edward Collins, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (SF) Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Fred Reichert buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Byers | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Iowa | James Byers is called for 3 seconds | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Byers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James McCubrey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James McCubrey - foul #4 on James McCubrey, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Frederick Higgins (SG), Terry Arena (SF), Luis Theriot (C) Robert Casanova, Gary Marion, James Byers, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:39 | Iowa | Luis Theriot snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-72 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Woolfolk (SF) Terry Arena | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF) Maurice Mattson | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 03:49 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins grabs the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-72 |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Luis Theriot hits the follow up shot | 73-72 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton drills a floater near the basket | 73-74 |
| 02:53 | Iowa | Lindsey Hamilton denies the turnaround by Luis Theriot | 73-74 |
| 02:52 | Iowa | James Woolfolk misses the tip | 73-74 |
| 02:51 | Iowa | James Woolfolk tips it home | 75-74 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), Terry Arena (SF), James Byers (PF) Joseph Northcutt, James Woolfolk, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF) Bradley Mixon | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 75-74 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Rodney Price hits the follow up shot | 75-76 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | James Byers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Maurice Mattson | 75-76 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Higgins - foul #2 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Fred Reichert (SF), James McCubrey (C) Frederick Higgins, Terry Arena, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:24 | Iowa | James Byers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Reichert | 77-78 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton connects on the open floater from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Robert Casanova is fouled on the floor by Rodney Price - foul #3 on Rodney Price, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | Robert Casanova makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Byers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James McCubrey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is hacked by Robert Casanova in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Casanova, team foul #15 | 79-80 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Rodney Price misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Rodney Price misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | James Byers snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | James McCubrey connects on the shot from the right side set up by Gary Marion | 81-80 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Marion - foul #5 on Gary Marion, team foul #16 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (SG) Gary Marion | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses the halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Byers (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James McCubrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by Rodney Price and he's hacked by Frederick Higgins - foul #3 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #17 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Terry Arena (SF), Luis Theriot (PF) Robert Casanova, Fred Reichert, James Byers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 81-84 |
| 04:12 | Iowa | The jump hook by Terry Arena is blocked by Lindsey Hamilton | 81-84 |
| 04:11 | Iowa | James McCubrey gets the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 03:57 | Iowa | Terry Arena scores on a runner in the paint | 83-84 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Rodney Price | 83-86 |
| 03:25 | Iowa | The jump hook by Luis Theriot is blocked by Spencer Wangberg | 83-86 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Higgins - foul #4 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #18 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), James Woolfolk (SF), Fred Reichert (PF) Joseph Northcutt, Terry Arena, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ashley Rich (C) Spencer Wangberg | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Luis Theriot drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Casanova | 85-87 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Iowa | James McCubrey (C) Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich double dribbles | 85-87 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Byers (PF) James McCubrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Maurice Mattson, Ashley Rich | |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (6 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| 02:09 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses the easy layup | 85-87 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton grabs the board | 85-87 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), James McCubrey (C) Robert Casanova, James Byers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF) Bradley Mixon | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Frederick Higgins - foul #5 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #19 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Casanova (PG), Terry Arena (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), James Byers (PF) Joseph Northcutt, Frederick Higgins, James Woolfolk, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| 01:21 | Iowa | Robert Casanova hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Arena | 87-88 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Byers is called for the reach on Lindsey Hamilton - foul #4 on James Byers, team foul #20 | 87-88 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | James Byers grabs the board | 87-89 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Casanova (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Arena (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Byers (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James McCubrey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses short on a floater from the left wing | 87-89 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 87-89 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | James McCubrey gets the rebound | 87-89 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses the turnaround in the paint | 87-89 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Fred Reichert tips it back up and in | 89-89 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the shot from close range | 89-91 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Robert Casanova misses long on a fullcourt shot | 89-91 |