| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Kimbler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Ron Stanley is called for the reach on Walter Centeno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Stanley, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Hale | 25-30 |
| 19:25 | Iowa | Charles Coons misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Hale - foul #1 on James Hale, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:25 | Iowa | Charles Coons misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:25 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Sullivan | 25-33 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 25-33 |
| 18:53 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 18:24 | Iowa | Michael Holley clanks a shot from close range | 25-33 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ron Stanley - foul #3 on Ron Stanley, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, James Hale | |
| 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 | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | Steven Church's pass is intercepted by Ross Florkowski | 27-33 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Church | 27-33 |
| 17:30 | Iowa | Robert Newton pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:06 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ross Florkowski - foul #3 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hoehn (PF) Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 17:06 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:06 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin is fouled on the floor by David Hair - foul #2 on David Hair, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG), Charles Coons (C) Timothy Roberts, David Hair | |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | James Hoehn is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Walter Centeno | 29-35 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Robert Newton comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Krahn - foul #3 on Clarence Krahn, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Michael Holley (PF), David Hair (C) Dennis Harber, Steven Church, Charles Coons | |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hair (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Walter Centeno and the foul's on Ron Stanley - foul #4 on Ron Stanley, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF) Ron Stanley, Robert Newton | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:38 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Holley | 31-36 |
| 15:09 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Danny Kimbler | 31-39 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Aaron Sullivan picks off the pass by James Hoehn | 31-39 |
| 14:26 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler is fouled on the floor by James Hale - foul #2 on James Hale, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Ross Florkowski, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, James Hoehn, James Hale | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Price (PF), Charles Coons (C) Michael Holley, David Hair | |
| 14:10 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Aaron Sullivan | 31-41 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Aaron Sullivan picks off the pass by Patrick Molden | 31-41 |
| 13:52 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan blows the layup | 31-41 |
| 13:50 | Iowa | Bruce Price tips it but misses | 31-41 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Earl Corbin | 31-41 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-41 |
| 13:27 | Iowa | Bruce Price snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 13:22 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts is whistled for a carry | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Benjamin Murphy (SF) Walter Centeno, Clarence Krahn | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Steven Church (SF) Aaron Sullivan, Timothy Roberts, Danny Kimbler | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin can't finish the layup | 31-41 |
| 13:06 | Iowa | Charles Coons grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 12:49 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Daniels - foul #2 on Peter Daniels, team foul #5 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Hale (C) Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG), Charles Williams (C) Bruce Price, Charles Coons | |
| 12:49 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:49 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | James Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 12:31 | Iowa | Robert Newton grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 12:12 | Iowa | Ron Stanley can't finish the layup | 31-42 |
| 12:11 | Iowa | Ron Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 11:57 | Iowa | Peter Daniels picks off the pass by Robert Newton | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Molden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Hale | 33-42 |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Charles Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden, James Hale | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, Robert Newton, Steven Church, Charles Williams | |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn connects on the open shot from the right block | 35-42 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan is hacked by Walter Centeno - foul #1 on Walter Centeno, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Ron Stanley | |
| 10:14 | Iowa | Earl Corbin swats the short shot by Charles Coons | 35-42 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Hoehn | 35-42 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith is open but can't throw it down | 35-42 |
| 10:07 | Iowa | Michael Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 09:47 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Holley | 35-44 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith tips it but misses | 35-44 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 08:56 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 08:55 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie McIlwraith | 38-44 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), James Hale (C) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Clarence Krahn, James Hoehn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Robert Newton (SF), Steven Church (PF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Timothy Roberts, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| 08:33 | Iowa | Robert Newton hits a shot from the baseline set up by Dennis Harber | 38-46 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | David Hair steals the ball from Benjamin Murphy | 38-46 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Steven Church knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Church (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - David Hair (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | James Hale blows the dunk but he's fouled by David Hair - foul #3 on David Hair, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SF) Benjamin Murphy | |
| Subs | Iowa | Charles Williams (C) David Hair | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Steven Church misses the runner from close range | 40-48 |
| 07:04 | Iowa | Charles Williams tips it in | 40-50 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Dennis Harber picks off the pass by Ross Florkowski | 40-50 |
| 06:46 | Iowa | Ron Stanley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Harber | 40-52 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | James Hale can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 06:22 | Iowa | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Robert Newton loses the dribble to Peter Daniels | 40-52 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski's pass is intercepted by Ron Stanley in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 05:59 | Iowa | Dennis Harber dunks the ball on a great pass from Ron Stanley | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the open dunk | 40-54 |
| 05:49 | Iowa | Ron Stanley snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 40-54 |
| 05:30 | Iowa | Charles Williams snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 05:30 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), Earl Corbin (C) Ross Florkowski, Peter Daniels, James Hale | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, Ron Stanley, Robert Newton, Steven Church, Charles Williams | |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses badly on a shot from the right side | 40-54 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Danny Kimbler takes the ball from Willie McIlwraith in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| 04:39 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan can't connect on a shot from the left side | 40-54 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Walter Centeno | 40-54 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Corbin | 43-54 |
| 04:02 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 04:00 | Iowa | Michael Holley grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Centeno - foul #2 on Walter Centeno, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Peter Daniels (SG), Clarence Krahn (SF), James Hoehn (PF) Walter Centeno, Willie McIlwraith, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Robert Newton (SF), Bruce Price (PF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley, Charles Coons | |
| 03:44 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 03:44 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Krahn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Price (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Hair (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Roberts - foul #2 on Timothy Roberts, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG) Timothy Roberts | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ross Florkowski and he's fouled by Bruce Price - foul #2 on Bruce Price, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Church (PF) Bruce Price | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Iowa | James Hoehn steps in front of the David Hair pass | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Ron Stanley grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Clarence Krahn, Earl Corbin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, Robert Newton, Steven Church, David Hair | |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Michael Holley blows the layup but he's fouled by James Hoehn - foul #1 on James Hoehn, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SG), Patrick Molden (PF) Peter Daniels, James Hoehn | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:38 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith is hacked by Ron Stanley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ron Stanley, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Ron Stanley | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:15 | Iowa | James Hale takes the ball from Timothy Roberts | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden tips it but misses | 48-57 |
| 02:08 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Aaron Sullivan | 48-57 |
| 02:03 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden is hacked by Michael Holley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Holley, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:00 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Willie McIlwraith is called for the reach on Danny Kimbler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG) Timothy Roberts | |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Molden | 49-59 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-59 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Walter Centeno is called for the reach on Danny Kimbler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Centeno, team foul #10 | 49-59 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:25 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy connects on the open shot from the left side set up by Walter Centeno | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Iowa | Willie McIlwraith is called for the reach on Michael Holley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| 01:03 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:03 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Charles Coons is called for the reach on Willie McIlwraith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Coons, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Dennis Harber | |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Willie McIlwraith is called for the reach on Charles Coons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie McIlwraith, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG) Willie McIlwraith | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG) Timothy Roberts | |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Charles Coons misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hale | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Daniels - foul #3 on Peter Daniels, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:51 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno travels with the ball | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Peter Daniels is called for the reach on Dennis Harber in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Daniels, team foul #14 | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Michael Holley is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Centeno - foul #4 on Walter Centeno, team foul #15 | 56-64 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Peter Daniels and the foul's on Michael Holley - foul #3 on Michael Holley, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Dennis Harber | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Walter Centeno is called for the reach on Aaron Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Centeno, team foul #16 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG) Timothy Roberts | |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Dennis Harber | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Coons | 59-68 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Charles Coons is hacked by Ross Florkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #17 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG) Timothy Roberts | |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the jump hook from the right block | 61-70 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Ross Florkowski is called for the reach on Aaron Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #18 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clarence Krahn (SG) Ross Florkowski | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Aaron Sullivan is called for the reach on Peter Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Sullivan, team foul #12 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Dennis Harber | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan runs out the clock | 63-72 |