| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Frederick Terrell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Loren Holcomb (fresh) 2 blk. C - John Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Heard (fresh) SF - Charles Page (fresh) PF - David Jourdan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Charles Page inbounds the ball | 26-15 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Iowa State | Robert Heard is whistled for traveling | 26-15 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (SG), Moshe Dvorak (PF) Jack Armstrong, Loren Holcomb | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 19:20 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 26-15 |
| 19:19 | Iowa State | David Jourdan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 19:17 | Iowa State | Gary Holbrook is called for the reach on Manuel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Holbrook, team foul #1 | 26-15 |
| 18:59 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Heard | 26-17 |
| 18:35 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Manuel Johnson - foul #3 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Isaiah White (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Frederick Terrell, Moshe Dvorak, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Edwin Smiley (PG) Manuel Johnson | |
| 18:35 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 18:35 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Dunn | 26-17 |
| 18:08 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Heard and he's hacked by Dikembe Ahumada - foul #2 on Dikembe Ahumada, team foul #2 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong (SG), Frederick Terrell (SF), John Andrews (C) Michael Spinks, Isaiah White, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Iniko Arai (SG), Bob Welcome (SF) Robert Heard, Charles Page | |
| 18:08 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn makes the free throw | 26-20 |
| 17:43 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 17:41 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong tips it back up and in | 28-20 |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | David Jourdan misses the easy layup | 28-20 |
| 17:16 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 17:06 | Texas A&M | Loren Holcomb is called for 10 seconds | 28-20 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (SG), Isaiah White (SF), Moshe Dvorak (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Jack Armstrong, Frederick Terrell, Loren Holcomb, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Heard (SG), Charles Page (SF), John Brown (PF), Justin Tuel (C) Iniko Arai, Bob Welcome, David Jourdan, Mark Dunn | |
| 16:53 | Iowa State | Gary Holbrook is called for the reach on Edwin Smiley - foul #2 on Gary Holbrook, team foul #3 | 28-20 |
| 16:33 | Iowa State | Charles Page hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-20 |
| 16:32 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel grabs the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 16:11 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 28-20 |
| 16:09 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Moshe Dvorak | 28-20 |
| 15:40 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Edwin Smiley - foul #3 on Edwin Smiley, team foul #2 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb (PG), Jack Armstrong (SG), Frederick Terrell (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF), Floyd Graham (C) Gary Holbrook, Michael Spinks, Isaiah White, Moshe Dvorak, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Johnson (PG), Iniko Arai (SG), Bob Welcome (SF) Edwin Smiley, Robert Heard, Charles Page | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Ernest Plumb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Armstrong (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Frederick Terrell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Loren Holcomb (fresh) 2 blk. C - Floyd Graham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Iniko Arai (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bob Welcome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Tuel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Texas A&M | Floyd Graham misses the jump hook from close range | 28-20 |
| 15:23 | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb tips it but misses | 28-20 |
| 15:22 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 15:01 | Iowa State | Manuel Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-20 |
| 14:59 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel hits the follow up shot | 28-22 |
| 14:32 | Texas A&M | Floyd Graham connects on the open shot in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Plumb | 30-22 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Iniko Arai is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Iniko Arai, team foul #3 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook (PG), Moshe Dvorak (PF), John Andrews (C) Ernest Plumb, Loren Holcomb, Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Heard (SG), Charles Page (SF), David Jourdan (PF), Mark Dunn (C) Iniko Arai, Bob Welcome, John Brown, Justin Tuel | |
| 13:50 | Texas A&M | David Jourdan is called for the reach on Frederick Terrell - foul #1 on David Jourdan, team foul #4 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Isaiah White (SF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Frederick Terrell, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:36 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong misses long on an open jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Heard - foul #3 on Robert Heard, team foul #5 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell (SF) Isaiah White | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:36 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 13:36 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Robert Heard misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 13:19 | Texas A&M | Moshe Dvorak grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 13:17 | Texas A&M | Manuel Johnson takes the ball from Gary Holbrook in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 13:15 | Iowa State | Manuel Johnson hits the finger roll | 31-24 |
| 13:13 | Texas A&M | Charles Page steals the ball from Jack Armstrong in the backcourt | 31-24 |
| 13:12 | Iowa State | Robert Heard hits the finger roll set up by Charles Page | 31-26 |
| 12:43 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 12:41 | Iowa State | Robert Heard pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 31-26 |
| 12:11 | Iowa State | Charles Page tips it in | 31-28 |
| 11:52 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada makes the floater near the basket | 33-28 |
| 11:23 | Iowa State | Jack Armstrong steps in front of the Manuel Johnson pass | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Armstrong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Moshe Dvorak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Ahumada (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Manuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jourdan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Dunn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 10:59 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn loses the dribble to Jack Armstrong | 36-28 |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb (PG), Michael Spinks (SG), Isaiah White (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF), John Andrews (C) Gary Holbrook, Jack Armstrong, Frederick Terrell, Moshe Dvorak, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Edwin Smiley (PG), Iniko Arai (SG), Bob Welcome (SF), John Brown (PF), Justin Tuel (C) Manuel Johnson, Robert Heard, Charles Page, David Jourdan, Mark Dunn | |
| 10:17 | Iowa State | Bob Welcome connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edwin Smiley | 36-30 |
| 09:50 | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Isaiah White | 39-30 |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel banks in the layup on a great pass from Edwin Smiley | 39-32 |
| 09:22 | Texas A&M | Iniko Arai is called for the reach on Isaiah White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Iniko Arai, team foul #6 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook (PG), Jack Armstrong (SG), Floyd Graham (C) Ernest Plumb, Michael Spinks, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Heard (SG) Iniko Arai | |
| 09:09 | Texas A&M | Floyd Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Floyd Graham - foul #1 on Floyd Graham, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks (SG), Frederick Terrell (SF), John Andrews (C) Jack Armstrong, Isaiah White, Loren Holcomb | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Johnson (PG), Charles Page (SF), Craig Alexander (PF) Edwin Smiley, Bob Welcome, John Brown | |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Justin Tuel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 08:24 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Heard - foul #4 on Robert Heard, team foul #7 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong (SG), Loren Holcomb (PF) Michael Spinks, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Iniko Arai (SG), David Jourdan (PF) Robert Heard, Justin Tuel | |
| 08:24 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 08:24 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | The jumper by Manuel Johnson is denied by Floyd Graham | 40-34 |
| 07:54 | Iowa State | Charles Page tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 07:35 | Texas A&M | Craig Alexander is called for the reach on Jack Armstrong - foul #1 on Craig Alexander, team foul #8 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Isaiah White (SF), John Andrews (C) Frederick Terrell, Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Edwin Smiley (PG), Mark Dunn (C) Manuel Johnson, David Jourdan | |
| 07:35 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 07:35 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 07:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Dunn | 41-36 |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Edwin Smiley travels in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb (PG), Michael Spinks (SG) Gary Holbrook, Jack Armstrong | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bob Welcome (SF) Charles Page | |
| 07:03 | Texas A&M | John Andrews hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Spinks | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Ernest Plumb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spinks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Isaiah White (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Loren Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - John Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Edwin Smiley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Iniko Arai (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bob Welcome (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Alexander (fairly fresh) C - Mark Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:42 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mark Dunn, team foul #9 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook (PG), Jack Armstrong (SG), Frederick Terrell (SF), Moshe Dvorak (PF), Dikembe Ahumada (C) Ernest Plumb, Michael Spinks, Isaiah White, Loren Holcomb, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Heard (SG), John Brown (PF) Iniko Arai, Craig Alexander | |
| 06:40 | Texas A&M | Robert Heard is called for the reach on Frederick Terrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Heard, team foul #10 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Iniko Arai (SG), Charles Page (SF) Robert Heard, Bob Welcome | |
| 06:40 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 06:40 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 06:18 | Iowa State | Iniko Arai knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 05:49 | Texas A&M | Mark Dunn is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahumada - foul #2 on Mark Dunn, team foul #11 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Isaiah White (SF), Floyd Graham (PF) Frederick Terrell, Moshe Dvorak | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Johnson (PG), David Jourdan (PF), Justin Tuel (C) Edwin Smiley, John Brown, Mark Dunn | |
| 05:49 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 05:49 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Charles Page misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 05:29 | Texas A&M | Jack Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Justin Tuel - foul #1 on Justin Tuel, team foul #12 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF) Isaiah White, Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bob Welcome (SF) Charles Page | |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Jack Armstrong steals the ball from David Jourdan | 48-39 |
| 04:42 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Armstrong | 50-39 |
| 04:27 | Iowa State | David Jourdan is hacked by Loren Holcomb - foul #2 on Loren Holcomb, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb (PG), Michael Spinks (SG), Moshe Dvorak (PF), John Andrews (C) Gary Holbrook, Jack Armstrong, Loren Holcomb, Dikembe Ahumada | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Dunn (C) Justin Tuel | |
| 04:08 | Iowa State | David Jourdan hits a jumper from the left side set up by Iniko Arai | 50-41 |
| 03:51 | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Plumb | 52-41 |
| 03:37 | Iowa State | David Jourdan is hacked by Frederick Terrell - foul #3 on Frederick Terrell, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook (PG), Jack Armstrong (SG), Isaiah White (SF), Loren Holcomb (PF), Floyd Graham (C) Ernest Plumb, Michael Spinks, Frederick Terrell, Moshe Dvorak, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Edwin Smiley (PG), Charles Page (SF), John Brown (PF) Manuel Johnson, Bob Welcome, David Jourdan | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Iowa State | Charles Page is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Page, team foul #13 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Terrell (SF), John Andrews (C) Isaiah White, Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Tuel (C) Mark Dunn | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:02 | Texas A&M | Gary Holbrook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-41 |
| 03:01 | Texas A&M | John Andrews can't tip it in | 52-41 |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Gary Holbrook (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Armstrong (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frederick Terrell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loren Holcomb (fresh) 2 blk. C - John Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Edwin Smiley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Iniko Arai (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Page (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Tuel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:41 | Iowa State | 3 seconds is called on Justin Tuel | 52-41 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb (PG), Michael Spinks (SG), Isaiah White (SF), Moshe Dvorak (PF), Floyd Graham (C) Gary Holbrook, Jack Armstrong, Frederick Terrell, Loren Holcomb, John Andrews | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bob Welcome (SF) Charles Page | |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | Justin Tuel is called for the reach on Ernest Plumb - foul #2 on Justin Tuel, team foul #14 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada (C) Floyd Graham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Alexander (C) Justin Tuel | |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Iniko Arai hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 01:27 | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Craig Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 00:59 | Iowa State | Michael Spinks steals the ball from John Brown | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Smiley - foul #4 on Edwin Smiley, team foul #15 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Tuel (C) Craig Alexander | |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M | Michael Spinks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | A charge is called on John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #16 | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Texas A&M | Moshe Dvorak is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 54-43 |
| 00:19 | Iowa State | John Brown snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 00:12 | Iowa State | John Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Iniko Arai grabs the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Iniko Arai misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Isaiah White - foul #1 on Isaiah White, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Iniko Arai makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Iniko Arai misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:08 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Ahumada snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | Ernest Plumb runs out the clock | 54-44 |