| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Connell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Price (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Wayne Dozier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Nunley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Abe Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | John Connell inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Iowa State | Randall Price drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Walker | 30-27 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson misses the runner from close range | 30-27 |
| 19:17 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris gets the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:54 | Miami (OH) | Morris Jenkins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 18:54 | Miami (OH) | Morris Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:54 | Miami (OH) | Morris Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:29 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 33-29 |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Palmer - foul #2 on Harold Palmer, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Morris Jenkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Connell - foul #2 on John Connell, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo (C) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Clement Brown (PG) Wayne Dozier | |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Morris Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Morris Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:19 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:56 | Iowa State | Abe Norris is called for the reach on Rogelio Russo - foul #2 on Abe Norris, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), William Ballesteros (C) Harold Palmer, Randall Price | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Graham Canter (SG), William Kimmons (SF), Christopher Smith (C) Morris Jenkins, Virgil Thompson, Abe Norris | |
| 17:37 | Iowa State | George Nunley is called for the reach on Rogelio Russo - foul #2 on George Nunley, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), Arthur Fernando (SF) Michael Walker, John Connell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:17 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier (PG) Clement Brown | |
| 16:53 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 33-29 |
| 16:52 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 16:26 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 16:24 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros misses the tip | 33-29 |
| 16:23 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros tips it in | 35-29 |
| 16:00 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier misses the shot from the right side | 35-29 |
| 15:59 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier hits the follow up shot | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Goodrum (fairly fresh) SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - Arthur Fernando (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Wayne Dozier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Graham Canter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kimmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Nunley (tiring) 1 pts. C - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Iowa State | Arthur Fernando is fouled in the backcourt by William Kimmons - foul #3 on William Kimmons, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Michael Walker (SG), John Connell (SF), Randall Price (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Joe Goodrum, Theodore Hassler, Arthur Fernando, Rogelio Russo, William Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Clement Brown (PG), Morris Jenkins (SG), Virgil Thompson (SF), Dean Brazil (PF), Abe Norris (C) Wayne Dozier, Graham Canter, William Kimmons, George Nunley, Christopher Smith | |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | John Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 15:42 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Clement Brown | 35-31 |
| 15:23 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Morris Jenkins | 35-33 |
| 15:03 | Iowa State | Michael Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 15:01 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:43 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 14:41 | Iowa State | John Connell gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:28 | Iowa State | Michael Walker clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Morris Jenkins - foul #3 on Morris Jenkins, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier (PG) Clement Brown | |
| 14:28 | Iowa State | Michael Walker misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:28 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris misses short on a jumper near the basket | 36-33 |
| 13:59 | Iowa State | Randall Price snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | Morris Jenkins steps in front of the Michael Walker pass | 36-33 |
| 13:24 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris lays it in on a great pass from Morris Jenkins | 36-35 |
| 13:03 | Iowa State | Michael Walker banks in the wide open layup | 38-35 |
| 12:47 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 12:45 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), Theodore Hassler (SG), Arthur Fernando (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), William Ballesteros (C) Harold Palmer, Michael Walker, John Connell, Randall Price, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Clement Brown (PG), Graham Canter (SG), William Kimmons (SF), George Nunley (PF), Christopher Smith (C) Wayne Dozier, Morris Jenkins, Virgil Thompson, Dean Brazil, Abe Norris | |
| 12:24 | Miami (OH) | Clement Brown is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| 12:07 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo misses the lay-in | 38-37 |
| 12:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Christopher Smith | 38-37 |
| 11:45 | Miami (OH) | Clement Brown misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 11:44 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Smith tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Goodrum (fresh) SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - Arthur Fernando (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ballesteros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Clement Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Graham Canter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kimmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Nunley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo loses the dribble to Christopher Smith | 38-39 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | George Nunley scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Rogelio Russo - foul #1 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Michael Walker (SG), John Connell (SF), Randall Price (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Joe Goodrum, Theodore Hassler, Arthur Fernando, Rogelio Russo, William Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier (PG), Morris Jenkins (SG), Virgil Thompson (SF), Abe Norris (C) Clement Brown, Graham Canter, William Kimmons, Christopher Smith | |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | George Nunley misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 10:51 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:45 | Iowa State | Randall Price hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Palmer and the foul's on George Nunley - foul #3 on George Nunley, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| 10:45 | Iowa State | Randall Price misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:45 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Abe Norris | 40-41 |
| 10:21 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 10:20 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 10:18 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Harold Palmer | 40-41 |
| 10:14 | Iowa State | Wayne Dozier picks off the pass by Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dean Brazil (PF) George Nunley | |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:34 | Iowa State | John Connell knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Randall Price and the foul's on Morris Jenkins - foul #4 on Morris Jenkins, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), Rogelio Russo (C) Harold Palmer, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marion Black (PG), Graham Canter (SG) Wayne Dozier, Morris Jenkins | |
| 09:34 | Iowa State | John Connell misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Dean Brazil grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 09:10 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson misses the runner from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 09:09 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Michael Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Graham Canter - foul #1 on Graham Canter, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Arthur Fernando (SF) John Connell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Clement Brown (PG), William Kimmons (SF), Christopher Smith (C) Marion Black, Virgil Thompson, Abe Norris | |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:44 | Miami (OH) | William Kimmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 08:42 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:13 | Iowa State | Dean Brazil blocks the short jumper by Randall Price | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Dean Brazil gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | William Kimmons buries a 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Goodrum (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Fernando (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randall Price (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Clement Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Graham Canter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kimmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dean Brazil (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Iowa State | Michael Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo tips it home | 46-48 |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | William Kimmons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 07:02 | Iowa State | Randall Price grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | Michael Walker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rogelio Russo | 49-48 |
| 06:28 | Miami (OH) | A charge is called on William Kimmons - foul #4 on William Kimmons, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Theodore Hassler (SG), John Connell (SF), William Ballesteros (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Joe Goodrum, Michael Walker, Arthur Fernando, Randall Price, Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier (PG), Morris Jenkins (SG), Virgil Thompson (SF), George Nunley (PF), Abe Norris (C) Clement Brown, Graham Canter, William Kimmons, Dean Brazil, Christopher Smith | |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | John Connell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Theodore Hassler is called for the reach on Wayne Dozier - foul #3 on Theodore Hassler, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| 05:20 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Morris Jenkins | 49-50 |
| 05:05 | Iowa State | John Connell hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Harold Palmer | 51-50 |
| 04:46 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson drills a jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 04:32 | Iowa State | John Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 04:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Nunley | 51-52 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris loses the ball out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Walker (SG), Randall Price (PF) Theodore Hassler, William Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marion Black (PG), William Kimmons (SF) Wayne Dozier, Virgil Thompson | |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | John Connell is hacked by Morris Jenkins - foul #5 on Morris Jenkins, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Graham Canter (SG), Christopher Smith (C) Morris Jenkins, Abe Norris | |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Connell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Randall Price (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Marion Black (fresh) SG - Graham Canter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kimmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Nunley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Miami (OH) | William Kimmons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | John Connell snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:49 | Iowa State | Randall Price misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | Randall Price grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | John Connell scores on a floater from the right block | 55-52 |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), Arthur Fernando (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), William Ballesteros (C) Harold Palmer, John Connell, Randall Price, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier (PG), Virgil Thompson (SF), Dean Brazil (PF), Abe Norris (C) Marion Black, William Kimmons, George Nunley, Christopher Smith | |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Dozier | 55-54 |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Connell (SF) Arthur Fernando | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Michael Walker buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rogelio Russo | 57-54 |
| 01:32 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Randall Price (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Joe Goodrum, Rogelio Russo, William Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Nunley (PF) Dean Brazil | |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier knocks in the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Harold Palmer - foul #3 on Harold Palmer, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Dozier makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | John Connell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-57 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Richard Johnson swats the short shot by Abe Norris | 57-57 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Randall Price grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 59-57 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Graham Canter is fouled on the floor by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Graham Canter makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Graham Canter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Graham Canter is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Graham Canter, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Abe Norris gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Virgil Thompson makes the floater in the lane | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | John Connell comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 59-60 |