| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fresh) SG - Michael Heath (fresh) SF - James Mannings (fresh) PF - Robert Connors (fresh) C - Edward Hornberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Grossman (fresh) SG - Stephen Shelton (fresh) SF - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) PF - Wayne Botelho (fresh) C - William Lueras (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | William Lueras wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:48 | Iowa | Stephen Shelton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Wisconsin | James Mannings scores on a jumper from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Iowa | Richard Grossman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Wisconsin | James Mannings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Iowa | James Mannings steals it from William Lueras | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg loses the dribble to Richard Grossman | 2-0 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | Jonathan Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Hornberg | 2-0 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | Jonathan Thomas can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | James Mannings grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | James Mannings misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Jonathan Thomas snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:16 | Iowa | Joe Heller steals it from Richard Grossman in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:13 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller jams it | 4-0 |
| 16:47 | Iowa | William Lueras misses long on an open shot from the right side | 4-0 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:29 | Wisconsin | William Lueras denies the turnaround by Edward Hornberg | 4-0 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Connors | 4-0 |
| 16:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Troy Nugent (SG), Gary Auman (SF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Joe Heller, Michael Heath, James Mannings, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Wei (PG), Thomas Jefferson (SG), Chris Plunkett (SF), John Fergus (PF), Glenn Strickland (C) Richard Grossman, Stephen Shelton, Jonathan Thomas, Wayne Botelho, William Lueras | |
| 15:59 | Iowa | John Fergus is called for 10 seconds | 4-0 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Troy Nugent (fresh) SF - Gary Auman (fresh) PF - Robert Connors (fairly fresh) C - Dustin Ramsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Wei (fresh) SG - Thomas Jefferson (fresh) SF - Chris Plunkett (fresh) PF - John Fergus (fresh) C - Glenn Strickland (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | John Fergus is called for the reach on Dustin Ramsey - foul #1 on John Fergus, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith is whistled for traveling | 4-0 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | Thomas Jefferson is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Wei | 4-2 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 6-2 |
| 13:53 | Iowa | Paul Wei misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 13:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robert Connors | 6-2 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey loses the dribble to John Fergus | 6-2 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Thomas Jefferson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Troy Nugent - foul #1 on Troy Nugent, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Michael Heath (SG), Richard Sterling (SF), James Mannings (PF), Edward Hornberg (C) Robert Smith, Troy Nugent, Gary Auman, Robert Connors, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Grossman (PG), Jonathan Thomas (SF), Wayne Botelho (PF), William Lueras (C) Paul Wei, Chris Plunkett, John Fergus, Glenn Strickland | |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Thomas Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Thomas Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 13:06 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Thomas steps in front of the Edward Hornberg pass | 6-3 |
| 12:36 | Iowa | Richard Grossman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | James Mannings comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 12:11 | Iowa | Wayne Botelho snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Richard Grossman scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Joe Heller - foul #1 on Joe Heller, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (SF) Richard Sterling | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stephen Shelton (SG) Thomas Jefferson | |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Richard Grossman makes the free throw | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Heath (fresh) SF - Troy Nugent (fresh) PF - James Mannings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Hornberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Shelton (fresh) SF - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Botelho (fresh) C - William Lueras (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-6 |
| 11:27 | Iowa | William Lueras snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 11:06 | Iowa | Richard Grossman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-6 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | James Mannings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 10:39 | Iowa | William Lueras grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 10:23 | Iowa | William Lueras loses the ball out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Sterling (SG), Gary Auman (SF), Robert Connors (PF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Joe Heller, Michael Heath, Troy Nugent, James Mannings, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Wei (PG), Chris Plunkett (SF), John Fergus (PF), Glenn Strickland (C) Richard Grossman, Jonathan Thomas, Wayne Botelho, William Lueras | |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Glenn Strickland - foul #1 on Glenn Strickland, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 10:10 | Iowa | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Glenn Strickland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| 09:50 | Iowa | Stephen Shelton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-9 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Robert Connors misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 8-9 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Robert Smith tips it home | 10-9 |
| 09:30 | Iowa | Robert Connors takes the ball from Stephen Shelton in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 09:19 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 10-9 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | Dustin Ramsey tips it in | 12-9 |
| 08:59 | Iowa | Paul Wei is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Troy Nugent (SG), James Mannings (PF), Mike Lundgren (C) Robert Smith, Gary Auman, Robert Connors, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Grossman (PG), Jonathan Thomas (SF) Paul Wei, Chris Plunkett | |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Stephen Shelton's pass is intercepted by Troy Nugent | 12-9 |
| 08:22 | Wisconsin | John Fergus steps in front of the Joe Heller pass | 12-9 |
| 07:58 | Iowa | Richard Grossman is called for traveling | 12-9 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG), Dustin Ramsey (PF), Edward Hornberg (C) Troy Nugent, Richard Sterling, Mike Lundgren | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Jefferson (SG), Wayne Botelho (PF), William Lueras (C) Stephen Shelton, John Fergus, Glenn Strickland | |
| 07:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Heath is hacked by Wayne Botelho - foul #1 on Wayne Botelho, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gary Auman (PF) Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Plunkett (SF) Jonathan Thomas | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Heath (fresh) SF - James Mannings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Auman (fresh) C - Edward Hornberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Plunkett (fresh) PF - Wayne Botelho (fresh) C - William Lueras (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Wisconsin | Gary Auman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-9 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg tips it home | 14-9 |
| 07:11 | Iowa | Richard Grossman makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Botelho | 14-11 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Chris Plunkett | 14-11 |
| 06:42 | Iowa | James Mannings is called for the reach on Chris Plunkett in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mannings, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (SF), Robert Connors (PF), Dustin Ramsey (C) James Mannings, Gary Auman, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Wei (PG), Jonathan Thomas (SF) Richard Grossman, Chris Plunkett | |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Wayne Botelho misses the floater from close range | 14-11 |
| 06:24 | Iowa | William Lueras tips it home | 14-13 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), James Mannings (SF) Joe Heller, Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stephen Shelton (SG) Thomas Jefferson | |
| 06:05 | Iowa | Jonathan Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 05:55 | Wisconsin | Jonathan Thomas takes the ball from Robert Smith | 14-13 |
| 05:51 | Iowa | Paul Wei slams it home on a nice dish by Jonathan Thomas | 14-15 |
| 05:32 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Robert Smith | 16-15 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Wayne Botelho misses the runner from the left block | 16-15 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Paul Wei is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Wei, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG), Gary Auman (PF), Edward Hornberg (C) James Mannings, Robert Connors, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Grossman (PG), Thomas Jefferson (SF), John Fergus (PF), Glenn Strickland (C) Paul Wei, Jonathan Thomas, Wayne Botelho, William Lueras | |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent misses the lay-in | 16-15 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin | Edward Hornberg tips it in | 18-15 |
| 04:37 | Iowa | Richard Grossman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Richard Sterling (SF) Robert Smith, Troy Nugent | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Glenn Strickland steps in front of the Michael Heath pass | 18-15 |
| 03:50 | Iowa | Stephen Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent (SG) Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Plunkett (SF) Thomas Jefferson | |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent buries a jumpshot from the left side | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Joe Heller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Troy Nugent (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Sterling (fresh) PF - Gary Auman (fairly fresh) C - Edward Hornberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Richard Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Plunkett (fresh) PF - John Fergus (fresh) 2 stl. C - Glenn Strickland (fresh) | |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Richard Grossman misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Chris Plunkett tips it in | 20-17 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Joe Heller drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-17 |
| 02:34 | Iowa | Richard Grossman is hacked by Troy Nugent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Nugent, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Heath (SG), James Mannings (SF), Robert Connors (PF), Dustin Ramsey (C) Joe Heller, Troy Nugent, Richard Sterling, Gary Auman, Edward Hornberg | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Wei (PG), Thomas Jefferson (SG), Jonathan Thomas (SF), Wayne Botelho (PF), William Lueras (C) Richard Grossman, Stephen Shelton, Chris Plunkett, John Fergus, Glenn Strickland | |
| 02:18 | Iowa | Wayne Botelho drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Thomas Jefferson and he's fouled by Robert Connors - foul #1 on Robert Connors, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| 02:18 | Iowa | Wayne Botelho makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | James Mannings clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Thomas - foul #1 on Jonathan Thomas, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | James Mannings makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | James Mannings makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Robert Connors is called for the reach on Thomas Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Connors, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Thomas Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Thomas Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | James Mannings knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Smith and the foul's on Wayne Botelho - foul #2 on Wayne Botelho, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joe Heller (PG), Troy Nugent (SG) Robert Smith, Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Grossman (PG) Paul Wei | |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin | James Mannings makes the free throw | 27-22 |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Richard Grossman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Jefferson | 27-25 |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by William Lueras - foul #1 on William Lueras, team foul #7 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Sterling (SF), Mike Lundgren (C) Robert Connors, Dustin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stephen Shelton (SG), John Fergus (PF), Glenn Strickland (C) Thomas Jefferson, Wayne Botelho, William Lueras | |
| 00:36 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Jonathan Thomas clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Sterling - foul #1 on Richard Sterling, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Heath (SG), Gary Auman (PF), Edward Hornberg (C) Richard Sterling, James Mannings, Mike Lundgren | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Jonathan Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Jonathan Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent is hacked by Jonathan Thomas - foul #2 on Jonathan Thomas, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Smith (PG) Joe Heller | |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Plunkett (SF) Jonathan Thomas | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Troy Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Richard Grossman misses the easy layup | 32-27 |