| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Northcutt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Del Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Del Hughes inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein loses the dribble to Joseph Northcutt in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 19:56 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt lays it up and in | 36-35 |
| 19:35 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is fouled on the floor by James Byers - foul #1 on James Byers, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | UConn | Larry Olson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Rotstein | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Mark Welch - foul #2 on Mark Welch, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | Gary Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:39 | UConn | Larry Olson hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Phillips | 38-40 |
| 18:24 | Iowa | Fred Reichert can't finish the layup | 38-40 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Del Hughes gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Luis Theriot swats the short shot by Donald Phillips | 38-40 |
| 17:59 | UConn | Larry Olson tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 17:34 | Iowa | Ronald Rotstein is called for the reach on Joseph Northcutt - foul #1 on Ronald Rotstein, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Edward Collins (SG), Terry Arena (SF), David Dossantos (PF), James McCubrey (C) Joseph Northcutt, Gary Marion, Fred Reichert, James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Frazier (PG), Franklin Fields (SG), Matthew Andrews (SF), David Johnston (PF), Stephen Kissner (C) Ronald Rotstein, Larry Olson, Del Hughes, Mark Welch, Donald Phillips | |
| 17:15 | Iowa | Terry Arena lays it in | 40-42 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Stephen Kissner makes the runner from the left block set up by Matthew Andrews | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | Iowa | James McCubrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 16:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jason Frazier | 40-44 |
| 16:24 | UConn | Matthew Andrews is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Arena - foul #3 on Terry Arena, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Gary Marion (SG), James Woolfolk (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Frederick Higgins, Edward Collins, Terry Arena, David Dossantos, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (SG) Franklin Fields | |
| 15:55 | UConn | James Byers steals it from Jason Frazier | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Northcutt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Marion (fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Woolfolk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Theriot (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Johnston (fresh) 2 blk. C - Stephen Kissner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Iowa | Luis Theriot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (SF) James Woolfolk | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Del Hughes (SF), Mark Welch (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Jason Frazier, Matthew Andrews, David Johnston, Stephen Kissner | |
| 15:24 | UConn | Del Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Del Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:57 | UConn | Mark Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Edward Collins (SG) Gary Marion | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:38 | Iowa | James Byers is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Dossantos (PF), James McCubrey (C) James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Frazier (PG) Ronald Rotstein | |
| 14:09 | UConn | Donald Phillips hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 14:08 | Iowa | James McCubrey snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Frazier - foul #1 on Jason Frazier, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), Terry Arena (SF) Edward Collins, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (SG), David Johnston (C) Larry Olson, Donald Phillips | |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:03 | UConn | Mark Welch gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Gary Marion steals it from Mark Welch in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Terry Arena jams it set up by Gary Marion | 43-44 |
| 13:56 | UConn | Franklin Fields is hacked by Gary Marion in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Marion, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG) Joseph Northcutt | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Andrews (SF) Del Hughes | |
| 13:40 | UConn | Mark Welch misses the easy layup | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | Terry Arena grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:11 | Iowa | Terry Arena comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Franklin Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:07 | UConn | James McCubrey steps in front of the Jason Frazier pass in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 12:38 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses badly on a runner near the basket | 43-44 |
| 12:37 | Iowa | Gary Marion tips it but misses | 43-44 |
| 12:36 | UConn | David Johnston snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:21 | UConn | Jason Frazier misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 12:20 | UConn | David Johnston can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Franklin Fields misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 12:16 | UConn | Jason Frazier tips it home | 43-46 |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Terry Arena hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Marion | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Frederick Higgins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Marion (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Terry Arena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Dossantos (fairly fresh) C - James McCubrey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Fields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | UConn | Mark Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Arena - foul #4 on Terry Arena, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Edward Collins (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Frederick Higgins, Gary Marion, Terry Arena, David Dossantos, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Larry Olson (SG), Del Hughes (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Jason Frazier, Franklin Fields, Mark Welch, David Johnston | |
| 11:20 | UConn | Donald Phillips hits a floater from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Fred Reichert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-48 |
| 10:49 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:28 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Larry Olson | 45-51 |
| 09:59 | Iowa | Luis Theriot is hacked by Donald Phillips - foul #1 on Donald Phillips, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Marion (SG), James Woolfolk (SF) Edward Collins, Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Frazier (PG), David Johnston (PF) Ronald Rotstein, Matthew Andrews | |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Luis Theriot hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 45-51 |
| 09:31 | UConn | The rebound goes to Larry Olson | 45-51 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Larry Olson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Luis Theriot grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 08:46 | Iowa | Gary Marion buries a driving attempt from close range | 47-51 |
| 08:17 | UConn | Donald Phillips misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Marion - foul #2 on Gary Marion, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Edward Collins (SG), Fred Reichert (SF), David Dossantos (PF), James McCubrey (C) Joseph Northcutt, Gary Marion, James Woolfolk, James Byers, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Franklin Fields (SG), Matthew Andrews (SF), Mark Welch (PF) Jason Frazier, Larry Olson, Del Hughes, David Johnston | |
| 08:17 | UConn | Donald Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:17 | UConn | Donald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:52 | Iowa | Mark Welch denies the turnaround by Fred Reichert | 47-52 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | James McCubrey misses the tip | 47-52 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 07:28 | Iowa | Frederick Higgins is called for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Frazier (SG), Stephen Kissner (C) Franklin Fields, Donald Phillips | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Frederick Higgins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Collins (fresh) SF - Fred Reichert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Dossantos (fresh) C - James McCubrey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Kissner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:13 | UConn | Mark Welch hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Andrews | 47-54 |
| 06:49 | Iowa | Edward Collins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Collins, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Gary Marion (SG), James Byers (PF), Luis Theriot (C) Frederick Higgins, Edward Collins, David Dossantos, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (SG) Ronald Rotstein | |
| 06:32 | UConn | Jason Frazier is hacked by James Byers - foul #2 on James Byers, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Arena (SF) Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:32 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:14 | Iowa | Terry Arena double dribbles | 47-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG) Jason Frazier | |
| 05:52 | UConn | Larry Olson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Welch | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Luis Theriot hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 47-59 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 05:26 | UConn | James Byers steals the ball from Larry Olson in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses the dunk but the foul's on Stephen Kissner - foul #2 on Stephen Kissner, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Fred Reichert (SF), David Dossantos (PF) Joseph Northcutt, Terry Arena, James Byers | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Frazier (PG), Franklin Fields (SG), Del Hughes (SF), David Johnston (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Ronald Rotstein, Larry Olson, Matthew Andrews, Mark Welch, Stephen Kissner | |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:05 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Donald Phillips misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 04:40 | Iowa | Fred Reichert pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:11 | Iowa | Gary Marion is whistled for a carry | 49-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG), Edward Collins (SG), James McCubrey (C) Frederick Higgins, Gary Marion, Luis Theriot | |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (SG) Franklin Fields | |
| 03:42 | UConn | David Johnston is hacked by David Dossantos - foul #1 on David Dossantos, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Byers (PF) David Dossantos | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:42 | UConn | David Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:42 | UConn | David Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt is fouled on the floor by Jason Frazier - foul #2 on Jason Frazier, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Arena (SF) Fred Reichert | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:17 | Iowa | Terry Arena loses the ball out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Mark Welch (PF) Jason Frazier, Donald Phillips | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Northcutt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Collins (fresh) SF - Terry Arena (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James McCubrey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Del Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | UConn | Del Hughes is fouled on the floor by James Byers - foul #3 on James Byers, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frederick Higgins (PG), Gary Marion (SG) Joseph Northcutt, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Frazier (PG), Franklin Fields (SG), Matthew Andrews (SF), Stephen Kissner (C) Ronald Rotstein, Larry Olson, Mark Welch, David Johnston | |
| 02:56 | UConn | Del Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:56 | UConn | Del Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 02:28 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 02:27 | UConn | Stephen Kissner snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Franklin Fields is hacked by James Byers in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Byers, team foul #10 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | Fred Reichert (SF), Luis Theriot (C) Terry Arena, James McCubrey | |
| Subs | UConn | David Johnston (PF) Del Hughes | |
| 02:23 | UConn | Franklin Fields makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Franklin Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 02:09 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 02:08 | Iowa | Fred Reichert tips it back up and in | 51-65 |
| 02:04 | UConn | The jump hook by Jason Frazier is blocked by James Byers | 51-65 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | James Byers grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | James Byers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 01:38 | Iowa | Luis Theriot pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | James Byers knocks in the shot from the left side | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | UConn | Franklin Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Higgins - foul #1 on Frederick Higgins, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Northcutt (PG) Frederick Higgins | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:27 | UConn | Franklin Fields makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Franklin Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:10 | Iowa | Gary Marion misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-67 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Franklin Fields grabs the board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:05 | UConn | Jason Frazier is hacked by Fred Reichert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Reichert, team foul #12 | 53-67 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Jason Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Luis Theriot can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Frazier - foul #3 on Jason Frazier, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Luis Theriot misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Luis Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Jason Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Northcutt - foul #3 on Joseph Northcutt, team foul #13 | 54-68 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Iowa | David Johnston is called for the reach on Fred Reichert - foul #1 on David Johnston, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Fred Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Fred Reichert misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 00:36 | UConn | David Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 00:12 | UConn | David Johnston misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-70 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Fred Reichert pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Luis Theriot can't throw it down | 55-70 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Stephen Kissner pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Stephen Kissner runs out the clock | 55-70 |