| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fresh) PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Bard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Randy Darby inbounds the ball | 17-23 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Brandon Lee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 19:30 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum tips it in | 19-23 |
| 19:03 | Wisconsin | Brandon Lee steps in front of the Joseph Schneider pass | 19-23 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Schneider - foul #2 on Joseph Schneider, team foul #1 | 19-23 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-23 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard hits the follow up shot | 20-25 |
| 18:02 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donald Daniels | 20-25 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | George Williams snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Brandon Lee evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-25 |
| 17:27 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum gets the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 16:58 | Iowa | Daniel Walter hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Efrain Mahlum | 22-25 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is called for a backcourt violation | 22-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF) George Williams, Randy Darby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (SG), Patrick Coates (PF), Donald Sao (C) Dave Johnson, Donald Daniels, Michael Bard | |
| 16:25 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-25 |
| 16:07 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 16:05 | Iowa | Brandon Lee snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Whiteside (fresh) PF - Efrain Mahlum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Coates (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Sao (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Kline | 22-25 |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Campbell | 22-28 |
| 14:50 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 22-28 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao hits the finger roll | 22-30 |
| 14:06 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 22-30 |
| 14:05 | Iowa | Daniel Walter hits the follow up shot | 24-30 |
| 13:36 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider buries a floater from just outside the lane | 24-32 |
| 13:29 | Iowa | Brandon Lee is fouled on the floor by Joseph Schneider - foul #3 on Joseph Schneider, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Steven McNealy (SG), Randy Darby (SF), Gerald Lucas (PF), Joseph Thomas (C) Brandon Lee, Robert Winfrey, Eric Whiteside, Efrain Mahlum, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG), Donald Daniels (SF), Michael Bard (C) Joseph Schneider, Mark Kline, Donald Sao | |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Patrick Coates blocks the short jumper by Randy Darby | 24-32 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dave Johnson | 24-32 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels misses the tip | 24-32 |
| 12:34 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 12:05 | Iowa | Randy Darby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG), Daniel Walter (PF) Steven McNealy, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Donald Sao (SF) Brian Campbell, Patrick Coates | |
| 11:39 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard loses the dribble to Randy Darby | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Iowa | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 24-32 |
| 11:12 | Iowa | Joseph Thomas tips it but misses | 24-32 |
| 11:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Winfrey - foul #1 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (SG), Efrain Mahlum (PF) Robert Winfrey, Joseph Thomas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PG) Paul Duprey | |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Randy Darby is whistled for traveling | 24-34 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider snags the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 10:06 | Wisconsin | Efrain Mahlum blocks the jumper by Joseph Schneider | 24-34 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels hits the follow up shot | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is fouled on the floor by Michael Bard - foul #3 on Michael Bard, team foul #3 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF) George Williams, Randy Darby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (SG), Mark Kline (SF), Patrick Coates (PF) Dave Johnson, Donald Daniels, Michael Bard | |
| 09:38 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Lee | 26-36 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider is hacked by Brandon Lee - foul #1 on Brandon Lee, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Bard (C) Donald Sao | |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Walter - foul #3 on Daniel Walter, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Thomas (C) Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | Joseph Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 08:40 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum tips it home | 28-37 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Schneider | 28-39 |
| 08:07 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside misses the lay-in | 28-39 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline is whistled for a carry | 28-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Randy Darby (SF), Daniel Walter (PF) Robert Winfrey, Eric Whiteside, Efrain Mahlum | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG), Donald Daniels (PF), Donald Sao (C) Brian Campbell, Patrick Coates, Michael Bard | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Walter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Sao (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Iowa | Brandon Lee makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Williams | 31-39 |
| 06:51 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Schneider | 31-42 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Donald Daniels takes the ball from Joseph Thomas | 31-42 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Schneider | 31-44 |
| 05:50 | Iowa | George Williams comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-44 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Joseph Thomas tips it but misses | 31-44 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dave Johnson | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:02 | Iowa | George Williams lays it up and in and he's fouled by Joseph Schneider - foul #4 on Joseph Schneider, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF) Brandon Lee, Randy Darby, Joseph Thomas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Patrick Coates (PF), Michael Bard (C) Joseph Schneider, Mark Kline, Donald Daniels | |
| 05:02 | Iowa | George Williams makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Winfrey - foul #2 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF) Donald Sao | |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 04:22 | Iowa | George Williams grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Bard - foul #4 on Michael Bard, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG), Gerald Lucas (PF), Joseph Thomas (C) George Williams, Efrain Mahlum, Daniel Walter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (SG), Donald Sao (SF) Dave Johnson, Mark Kline | |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao double dribbles | 36-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Darby (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF), Daniel Walter (C) Eric Whiteside, Gerald Lucas, Joseph Thomas | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels (SF) Donald Sao | |
| 03:36 | Iowa | Daniel Walter slams it home on a nice dish by Gary Lemus and he's hacked by Michael Bard - foul #5 on Michael Bard, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (PG) Gary Lemus | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider (PG), Mark Kline (SF) Paul Duprey, Michael Bard | |
| 03:36 | Iowa | Daniel Walter makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randy Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Brian Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Coates (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates is hacked by Efrain Mahlum - foul #3 on Efrain Mahlum, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG) Robert Winfrey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG) Brian Campbell | |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Sao (SF) Mark Kline | |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Daniel Walter misses the fadeaway from close range | 39-47 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-47 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Randy Darby is called for the reach on Patrick Coates - foul #1 on Randy Darby, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF) Patrick Coates | |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider hits the finger roll | 39-49 |
| 01:14 | Iowa | Brandon Lee hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Walter | 42-49 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels can't throw it down | 42-49 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Randy Darby gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Daniel Walter lays it in uncontested | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Randy Darby misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Randy Darby connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Lee | 47-53 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | George Williams is called for the reach on Donald Sao in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG) Mark Kline | |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Daniel Walter pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 00:11 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Darby | 50-53 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF) Brian Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Winfrey - foul #3 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | The clock runs out | 50-54 |