| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin King (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brady Coward (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Rice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Bruns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Barber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | George Gosney drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Doug Jefcoat | 26-25 |
| 19:34 | Iowa | Terry Bruns makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Melvin King | 26-27 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | James Shope clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | Terry Bruns gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | George Gosney steals it from Terry Bruns | 26-27 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | James Shope comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 18:33 | Iowa | Jonathan Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:13 | Iowa | Terry Bruns hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Barber | 26-29 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Rice - foul #1 on Donald Rice, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:29 | Iowa | Donald Rice steps out of bounds on the baseline | 28-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG) Jonathan Kroeker, Mark Arthur | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lonnie Townsend (C) Jonathan Barber | |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 17:07 | Iowa | Donald Rice grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 16:43 | Iowa | Brady Coward is hacked by Virgil Estelle - foul #1 on Virgil Estelle, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Springer (PF), Brandon Salyers (C) George Gosney, James Shope | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Hazley (PG), Mohamed Chadbourne (SF) Melvin King, Donald Rice | |
| 16:25 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Hazley | 28-32 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Mohamed Chadbourne is called for the reach on Anthony Mayweather - foul #1 on Mohamed Chadbourne, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG) Anthony Mayweather, Doug Jefcoat | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | David Springer loses the ball out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Barber (C) Lonnie Townsend | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Springer (fresh) C - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Hazley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brady Coward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mohamed Chadbourne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Bruns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Barber (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Iowa | Jonathan Barber hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brady Coward | 28-34 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | David Springer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) Virgil Estelle, Brandon Salyers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin King (PG), Donald Rice (SF) Robert Hazley, Mohamed Chadbourne | |
| 14:51 | Iowa | A charge is called on Donald Rice - foul #2 on Donald Rice, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat (SF) David Springer | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses short on a floater from the left side | 28-34 |
| 14:33 | Iowa | Terry Bruns gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:27 | Iowa | Jonathan Barber misses long on a floater near the basket | 28-34 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | James Shope can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 28-34 |
| 14:06 | Iowa | Jonathan Barber snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Brady Coward hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Rice | 28-36 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | James Shope drills a jumper from the left side set up by Jonathan Kroeker | 30-36 |
| 13:05 | Iowa | Brady Coward drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Terry Bruns | 30-39 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Bruns - foul #3 on Terry Bruns, team foul #4 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), David Springer (SF), Brandon Salyers (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Doug Jefcoat, James Shope | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Hazley (PG), Charles Gay (SG), Mohamed Chadbourne (SF), Christopher Heller (PF), Lonnie Townsend (C) Melvin King, Brady Coward, Donald Rice, Terry Bruns, Jonathan Barber | |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:18 | Iowa | Christopher Heller knocks in the jumper from the left block | 32-41 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | David Springer misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 32-41 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers can't tip it in | 32-41 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | David Springer hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 11:33 | Iowa | Christopher Heller buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Mohamed Chadbourne | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gosney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Hazley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gay (fresh) SF - Mohamed Chadbourne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur is fouled on the floor by Charles Gay - foul #1 on Charles Gay, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SG), Doug Jefcoat (SF), James Shope (C) Mark Arthur, George Gosney, Brandon Salyers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin King (PG), Brady Coward (SG), Donald Rice (SF), Terry Bruns (PF) Robert Hazley, Charles Gay, Mohamed Chadbourne, Christopher Heller | |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle is called for traveling | 34-43 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Melvin King comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by David Springer - foul #3 on David Springer, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Melvin King makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 10:40 | Iowa | Melvin King misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | James Shope gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | David Springer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-44 |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Lonnie Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Terry Bruns makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brady Coward and he's fouled by Anthony Mayweather - foul #1 on Anthony Mayweather, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), George Gosney (PF) Virgil Estelle, David Springer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mohamed Chadbourne (SF), Jonathan Barber (C) Donald Rice, Lonnie Townsend | |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Terry Bruns makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Doug Jefcoat | 36-47 |
| 08:57 | Iowa | Terry Bruns is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers (C) James Shope | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Hazley (PG), Christopher Heller (PF) Melvin King, Terry Bruns | |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | George Gosney misses the shot from the left side | 36-47 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Doug Jefcoat | 38-47 |
| 08:12 | Iowa | Robert Hazley is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Kroeker - foul #2 on Jonathan Kroeker, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (SG), David Springer (SF) Anthony Mayweather, Doug Jefcoat | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Gay (SG), Donald Rice (SF), Lonnie Townsend (C) Brady Coward, Mohamed Chadbourne, Jonathan Barber | |
| 07:54 | Iowa | Jonathan Kroeker is called for the reach on Christopher Heller - foul #3 on Jonathan Kroeker, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Shope (C) Brandon Salyers | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin King (PG), Terry Bruns (PF) Robert Hazley, Christopher Heller | |
| 07:34 | Iowa | Melvin King scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Rice | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Gosney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Shope (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin King (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gay (fresh) SF - Donald Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Bruns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lonnie Townsend (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 07:18 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Terry Bruns | 38-50 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Terry Bruns's fadeaway is rejected by James Shope | 38-50 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Charles Gay tips it back up and in | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | David Springer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-52 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | George Gosney pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 06:26 | Iowa | Melvin King grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Melvin King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Charles Gay snags the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 05:41 | Iowa | Melvin King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | David Springer gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur (SG), Doug Jefcoat (SF) Jonathan Kroeker, David Springer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brady Coward (SG), Jonathan Barber (C) Charles Gay, Lonnie Townsend | |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | James Shope knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Arthur | 41-52 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | A charge is called on Brady Coward - foul #1 on Brady Coward, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Springer (PF) George Gosney | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Brady Coward steals it from James Shope | 41-52 |
| 04:03 | Iowa | Brady Coward lays it up and in | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle tips it in | 43-54 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Jonathan Barber comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Doug Jefcoat | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Shope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Melvin King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brady Coward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Rice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Bruns (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Barber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Jonathan Barber buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Brady Coward | 46-56 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), George Gosney (PF) Virgil Estelle, David Springer | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Terry Bruns grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Melvin King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Barber - foul #1 on Jonathan Barber, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Springer (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG), Brandon Salyers (PF), John Gapinski (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Mark Arthur, George Gosney, James Shope | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Hazley (PG) Melvin King | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | Jonathan Barber pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 01:42 | Iowa | Terry Bruns can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) David Springer, Anthony Mayweather, Brandon Salyers, John Gapinski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Melvin King (PG) Robert Hazley | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brady Coward | 47-56 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Mark Arthur steals the ball from Melvin King in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Donald Rice steals the ball from Jonathan Kroeker | 47-56 |
| 00:46 | Iowa | Melvin King hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Kroeker - foul #4 on Jonathan Kroeker, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 00:46 | Iowa | Melvin King makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:46 | Iowa | Melvin King makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-58 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | George Gosney hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Iowa | Brady Coward is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Kroeker - foul #5 on Jonathan Kroeker, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG) Jonathan Kroeker | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christopher Heller (PF), Lonnie Townsend (C) Terry Bruns, Jonathan Barber | |
| 00:39 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:39 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Virgil Estelle | 51-60 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Melvin King is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Estelle - foul #2 on Virgil Estelle, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| 00:33 | Iowa | Melvin King misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | George Gosney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Doug Jefcoat | 54-60 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Virgil Estelle is called for the reach on Lonnie Townsend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Virgil Estelle, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Lonnie Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Lonnie Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Doug Jefcoat | 57-61 |
| 00:15 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Bruns (PF), Jonathan Barber (C) Lonnie Townsend, Christopher Heller | |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Brady Coward is hacked by Virgil Estelle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Virgil Estelle, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Virgil Estelle | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Brady Coward is hacked by Virgil Estelle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Virgil Estelle, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Springer (PG) Virgil Estelle | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Brady Coward misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | David Springer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Doug Jefcoat is called for the reach on Brady Coward - foul #2 on Doug Jefcoat, team foul #13 | 60-64 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Brady Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur clanks a fullcourt shot | 60-66 |