| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hannah (fresh) PF - Robbie Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Devin Christian (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randolph Wisnosky (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Costas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Geary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Devin Christian comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 30-22 |
| 19:43 | Iowa | Jason Hicks grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 19:38 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 19:37 | Iowa | Jason Hicks grabs the offensive board | 30-22 |
| 19:22 | Iowa | James Geary knocks in the floater from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 30-24 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant hits the follow up shot | 32-24 |
| 18:45 | Iowa | James Geary lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Claborn | 32-26 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Michael Nace knocks in the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Patrick Claborn - foul #2 on Patrick Claborn, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Wetherby (PG), Blake Marler (SG), Otha Duchnowski (SF), Robert Howard (C) Patrick Claborn, Jason Hicks, Randolph Wisnosky, James Geary | |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Michael Nace misses the free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:31 | Iowa | Robert Howard snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Robert Howard misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Robbie Grant - foul #1 on Robbie Grant, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Robert Howard misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:07 | Iowa | Robert Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah's layup is rejected by Otha Duchnowski | 34-27 |
| 17:45 | Iowa | John Costas grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 17:18 | Iowa | Blake Marler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-27 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Devin Christian makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Campbell | 36-27 |
| 16:38 | Iowa | John Costas buries a jumper in the lane | 36-29 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Michael Nace connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robbie Grant and the foul's on Aaron Wetherby - foul #1 on Aaron Wetherby, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon (SG), Milton Merideth (SF), Paul Zachter (PF), Byron Holmes (C) William Campbell, Aaron Hannah, Robbie Grant, Devin Christian | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wendell Scott (PG), Jason Hicks (SG), Randolph Wisnosky (SF), Angel Marino (PF), James Geary (C) Aaron Wetherby, Blake Marler, Otha Duchnowski, John Costas, Robert Howard | |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Michael Nace makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:01 | Iowa | James Geary knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Randolph Wisnosky | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Lauzon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Merideth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Zachter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Byron Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Wendell Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randolph Wisnosky (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Angel Marino (fresh) C - James Geary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon can't finish the layup | 39-31 |
| 15:42 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:21 | Iowa | Milton Merideth swats the shot by Angel Marino | 39-31 |
| 15:20 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Wendell Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Paul Zachter grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Jason Hicks picks off the pass by Milton Merideth | 39-31 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | James Geary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Milton Merideth - foul #2 on Milton Merideth, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs (PG), William Campbell (SG), Aaron Hannah (SF), Devin Christian (C) Michael Nace, Dustin Lauzon, Milton Merideth, Byron Holmes | |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Claborn (PG), Blake Marler (SG), Robert Howard (PF) Wendell Scott, Jason Hicks, Angel Marino | |
| 14:25 | Iowa | James Geary makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | James Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 14:12 | Iowa | Robert Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:50 | Iowa | Blake Marler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-36 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Devin Christian hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Briggs and the foul's on Randolph Wisnosky - foul #1 on Randolph Wisnosky, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robbie Grant (PF) Paul Zachter | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Costas (PF) Robert Howard | |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Devin Christian misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:25 | Iowa | John Costas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:10 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Devin Christian misses the lay-in | 41-36 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Geary - foul #2 on James Geary, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Nace (PG) Joseph Briggs | |
| Subs | Iowa | Wendell Scott (PG), Jason Hicks (SG), Otha Duchnowski (SF), Robert Howard (C) Patrick Claborn, Blake Marler, Randolph Wisnosky, James Geary | |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:13 | Iowa | Jason Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Michael Nace lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Hannah | 44-36 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Devin Christian swats the layup by Robert Howard | 44-36 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Devin Christian grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Hannah (fairly fresh) PF - Robbie Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Devin Christian (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Wendell Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Otha Duchnowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Costas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Jason Hicks steps in front of the Devin Christian pass | 44-36 |
| 10:54 | Iowa | Wendell Scott clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-36 |
| 10:52 | Iowa | Otha Duchnowski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Robert Howard banks in the layup on a great pass from John Costas | 44-38 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Michael Nace's pass is intercepted by John Costas | 44-38 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | Otha Duchnowski makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Wendell Scott | 44-40 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah blows the layup | 44-40 |
| 09:52 | Iowa | The rebound goes to John Costas | 44-40 |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Jason Hicks drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wendell Scott | 44-43 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Michael Nace hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 08:49 | Iowa | Otha Duchnowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-43 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Michael Nace hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robbie Grant | 49-43 |
| 08:03 | Iowa | John Costas hits a turnaround from the left block | 49-45 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant loses the dribble to Robert Howard | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Hannah (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robbie Grant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Devin Christian (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Wendell Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Otha Duchnowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Costas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Iowa | Devin Christian takes the ball from Jason Hicks | 49-45 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Michael Nace is denied by John Costas | 49-45 |
| 06:46 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Howard | 49-45 |
| 06:41 | Iowa | Wendell Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | William Campbell grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Devin Christian is fouled on the floor by Robert Howard - foul #2 on Robert Howard, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs (PG), Dustin Lauzon (SG), Milton Merideth (SF), Paul Zachter (PF), Byron Holmes (C) Michael Nace, William Campbell, Aaron Hannah, Robbie Grant, Devin Christian | |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Claborn (PG), Blake Marler (SG), Randolph Wisnosky (SF), Angel Marino (PF), James Geary (C) Wendell Scott, Jason Hicks, Otha Duchnowski, John Costas, Robert Howard | |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Geary - foul #3 on James Geary, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:51 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Milton Merideth - foul #3 on Milton Merideth, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 05:51 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:51 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Byron Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| 05:16 | Iowa | James Geary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 51-45 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs misses the floater from the left block | 51-45 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Dustin Lauzon - foul #2 on Dustin Lauzon, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Randolph Wisnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Paul Zachter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon travels with the ball | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Nace (PG), Aaron Hannah (SF) Joseph Briggs, Milton Merideth | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Costas (PF) Angel Marino | |
| 03:32 | Iowa | James Geary lays it in on a nice dish by John Costas | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Lauzon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hannah (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Zachter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Patrick Claborn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Blake Marler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randolph Wisnosky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Costas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Geary (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Nace and the foul's on Randolph Wisnosky - foul #2 on Randolph Wisnosky, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Campbell (SG), Robbie Grant (PF), Devin Christian (C) Dustin Lauzon, Paul Zachter, Byron Holmes | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Howard (PF) John Costas | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:04 | Iowa | Robert Howard buries a jumper from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Michael Nace misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-50 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 02:31 | Iowa | Blake Marler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Devin Christian is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Devin Christian, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Milton Merideth (SF) Aaron Hannah | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Costas (PF) Robert Howard | |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Devin Christian denies the turnaround by Randolph Wisnosky | 58-50 |
| 01:52 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Costas | 58-50 |
| 01:41 | Iowa | James Geary's fadeaway is rejected by Devin Christian | 58-50 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Milton Merideth gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant jams it | 60-50 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | William Campbell grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | William Campbell is hacked by Blake Marler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Blake Marler, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah (SF), Paul Zachter (PF), Byron Holmes (C) Milton Merideth, Robbie Grant, Devin Christian | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jason Hicks (SG) Blake Marler | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:47 | Iowa | John Costas grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Patrick Claborn is called for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon (SG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Michael Nace makes the jumper from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | James Geary is whistled for traveling | 62-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Campbell (SG), Robbie Grant (PF), Devin Christian (C) Dustin Lauzon, Paul Zachter, Byron Holmes | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Michael Nace runs out the clock | 62-50 |