| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) SF - Danny Kimbler (fresh) PF - Michael Holley (fresh) C - Charles Coons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) SG - Lamar Shepard (fresh) SF - Brent Phillips (fresh) PF - James Zody (fresh) C - Sam Brazil (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Charles Coons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Iowa | Charles Coons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled on the floor by Danny Kimbler - foul #1 on Danny Kimbler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Lamar Shepard - foul #1 on Lamar Shepard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | Iowa | Michael Holley pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:49 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 17:48 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:24 | Wisconsin | James Zody is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin | James Zody grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | James Zody can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ron Stanley - foul #1 on Ron Stanley, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Robert Newton (SF), Steven Church (PF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), Russell Oliver (PF), Adam Melton (C) Waldo Olivarez, Lamar Shepard, Brent Phillips, Sam Brazil | |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | James Zody misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | James Zody makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 16:42 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-1 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Zody | 0-1 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Harber - foul #1 on Dennis Harber, team foul #3 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG) James Zody | |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin | Dennis Harber is called for the reach on Donnie Clarke - foul #2 on Dennis Harber, team foul #4 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Price (PF) Dennis Harber | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez's floater is tipped away by Steven Church | 0-1 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Waldo Olivarez | 0-3 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Newton (fresh) SG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) SF - Steven Church (fresh) PF - Bruce Price (fresh) C - David Hair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Weymouth (fresh) SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Oliver (fresh) C - Adam Melton (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts misses short on a shot from the left side | 0-3 |
| 15:20 | Iowa | Robert Newton can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Newton - foul #1 on Robert Newton, team foul #5 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF), Charles Williams (C) Bruce Price, David Hair | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Brent Phillips (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Waldo Olivarez, Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Roberts - foul #1 on Timothy Roberts, team foul #6 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Charles Coons (C) Robert Newton, Timothy Roberts, Steven Church, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), James Zody (PF) Stanley Weymouth, Russell Oliver | |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 14:49 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 14:49 | Iowa | Ron Stanley snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 14:27 | Iowa | Ron Stanley clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sam Brazil - foul #1 on Sam Brazil, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (SF), Charles Williams (C) Danny Kimbler, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG), Russell Oliver (PF) Waldo Olivarez, James Zody | |
| 14:27 | Iowa | Ron Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 14:27 | Iowa | Ron Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Ron Stanley steals the ball from Lamar Shepard in the backcourt | 1-4 |
| 14:06 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 1-4 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Michael Holley pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 13:41 | Iowa | Ron Stanley's pass is intercepted by Russell Oliver | 1-4 |
| 13:17 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 1-4 |
| 13:16 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Holley | 1-4 |
| 12:52 | Iowa | Robert Newton banks in the layup set up by Aaron Sullivan | 3-4 |
| 12:34 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Russell Oliver, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Steven Church (PF), Charles Coons (C) Ron Stanley, Robert Newton, Michael Holley, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), James Zody (PF) Stanley Weymouth, Brent Phillips, Sam Brazil | |
| 12:16 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 3-4 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 11:44 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-4 |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Charles Coons pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) SF - Danny Kimbler (fresh) PF - Steven Church (fresh) C - Charles Coons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lamar Shepard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Zody (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fairly fresh) | |
| 10:56 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 10:10 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donnie Clarke | 3-7 |
| 09:17 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Sullivan and he's hacked by James Zody - foul #1 on James Zody, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Michael Holley (PF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Timothy Roberts, Steven Church, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Brent Phillips (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, Russell Oliver | |
| 09:17 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler misses the free throw | 5-7 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | James Zody is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Waldo Olivarez | 5-9 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | Robert Newton clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Waldo Olivarez - foul #1 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 08:42 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 6-9 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips hits the follow up shot | 6-11 |
| 07:48 | Iowa | Sam Brazil is called for the reach on Danny Kimbler - foul #2 on Sam Brazil, team foul #6 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Church (SF), Charles Coons (C) Danny Kimbler, David Hair | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Adam Melton (C) Stanley Weymouth, Sam Brazil | |
| 07:41 | Iowa | Waldo Olivarez is called for the reach on Robert Newton - foul #2 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #7 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (PG) Steven Church | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| 07:41 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 07:41 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | James Zody drills a jumper from the left side | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Holley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Coons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stanley Weymouth (fresh) SG - Lamar Shepard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Zody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Melton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Iowa | Ron Stanley clanks a floater in the lane | 8-13 |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | James Zody snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth is hacked by Timothy Roberts - foul #2 on Timothy Roberts, team foul #7 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Steven Church (SF), David Hair (C) Timothy Roberts, Robert Newton, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver (C) Adam Melton | |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 06:43 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 06:19 | Iowa | Russell Oliver steps in front of the Ron Stanley pass | 8-15 |
| 05:59 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 8-15 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Steven Church grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 05:43 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Ron Stanley | 11-15 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips's pass is intercepted by Aaron Sullivan in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 05:36 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan lays it in | 13-15 |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (PG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Charles Coons (C) Aaron Sullivan, Steven Church, David Hair | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (C) James Zody | |
| 05:18 | Iowa | Michael Holley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Danny Kimbler picks off the pass by Stanley Weymouth | 13-15 |
| 04:28 | Iowa | Charles Coons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 04:26 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin | Charles Coons steps in front of the Lamar Shepard pass | 13-15 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Adam Melton picks off the pass by Danny Kimbler | 13-15 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Danny Kimbler - foul #2 on Danny Kimbler, team foul #8 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Steven Church (SF), Bruce Price (PF), David Hair (C) Robert Newton, Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), James Zody (PF), Sam Brazil (C) Stanley Weymouth, Lamar Shepard, Russell Oliver, Adam Melton | |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the free throw | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (fresh) SG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) SF - Steven Church (fresh) PF - Bruce Price (fresh) C - David Hair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brent Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Zody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Brazil (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Iowa | Steven Church's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF) Bruce Price | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG) Brent Phillips | |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Harber - foul #3 on Dennis Harber, team foul #9 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG) Dennis Harber | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil snags the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil is denied on a dunk by David Hair | 13-18 |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Michael Holley gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | Steven Church connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Sullivan | 15-18 |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Holley - foul #1 on Michael Holley, team foul #10 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Danny Kimbler (SF), Bruce Price (PF), Charles Coons (C) Steven Church, Michael Holley, David Hair | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips (SF) Donnie Clarke | |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 02:04 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Bruce Price is fouled on the floor by Sam Brazil - foul #3 on Sam Brazil, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Williams (C) Charles Coons | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Brent Phillips, Sam Brazil | |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Bruce Price misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | James Zody scores on a runner near the basket | 15-21 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Roberts | 18-21 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Aaron Sullivan steals it from Donnie Clarke | 18-21 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts double dribbles | 18-21 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG), Steven Church (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Charles Coons (C) Timothy Roberts, Danny Kimbler, Bruce Price, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Brent Phillips (SF) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Weymouth | 18-24 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Steven Church misses the halfcourt shot | 18-24 |