| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lamar Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zody (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Brazil (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kimbler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coons (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Michael Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 19:38 | Iowa | Charles Coons tips it home | 23-29 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips connects on the shot from the left block | 25-29 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Aaron Sullivan out of the doubleteam | 25-32 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | James Zody buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Danny Kimbler - foul #2 on Danny Kimbler, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF), Russell Oliver (C) Brent Phillips, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | James Zody misses the free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:39 | Iowa | Charles Coons gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:12 | Iowa | Michael Holley misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Zody and he's fouled by Danny Kimbler - foul #3 on Danny Kimbler, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Sam Brazil (C) Lamar Shepard, James Zody | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Charles Coons | |
| 18:04 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:49 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Harber | 30-34 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 17:23 | Iowa | Dennis Harber pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:09 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 16:46 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke misses the shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 16:44 | Iowa | David Hair snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:40 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler double dribbles | 30-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Brent Phillips (SF), James Zody (PF) Stanley Weymouth, Donnie Clarke, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, Timothy Roberts, David Hair | |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Adam Melton (C) Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (SF) Danny Kimbler | |
| 15:48 | Iowa | Robert Newton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Sullivan | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lamar Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Melton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coons (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG), Russell Oliver (C) Waldo Olivarez, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Steven Church (C) Aaron Sullivan, Charles Coons | |
| 15:20 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 15:18 | Iowa | Steven Church grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 15:04 | Iowa | Steven Church is fouled on the floor by James Zody - foul #1 on James Zody, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), Sam Brazil (C) Stanley Weymouth, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG), David Hair (C) Ron Stanley, Steven Church | |
| 14:48 | Iowa | James Zody denies the turnaround by Robert Newton | 30-39 |
| 14:47 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 14:25 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver (PF) James Zody | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, Robert Newton, David Hair | |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver is fouled on the floor by Michael Holley - foul #1 on Michael Holley, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Donnie Clarke (SF), James Zody (PF) Lamar Shepard, Brent Phillips, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG), Steven Church (PF) Timothy Roberts, Michael Holley | |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sam Brazil | 33-42 |
| 12:55 | Iowa | Ron Stanley drills a shot from the left side | 33-44 |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke buries a shot from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 12:09 | Iowa | Ron Stanley is hacked by James Zody - foul #2 on James Zody, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (PF), Adam Melton (C) Stanley Weymouth, Donnie Clarke, James Zody, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Robert Newton (SF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Charles Coons | |
| 11:45 | Iowa | Robert Newton is whistled for traveling | 35-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Zody (PF) Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bruce Price (PF) Steven Church | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Lamar Shepard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brent Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Zody (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Price (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Hair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brent Phillips and he's fouled by Bruce Price - foul #2 on Bruce Price, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil (C) James Zody | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF) Bruce Price | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:04 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Harber | 38-46 |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard clanks a jumper in the lane | 38-46 |
| 10:33 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 10:15 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lamar Shepard | 40-46 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Michael Holley snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 09:36 | Iowa | Michael Holley double dribbles | 40-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG), Donnie Clarke (SF), James Zody (PF), Adam Melton (C) Waldo Olivarez, Brent Phillips, Russell Oliver, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Danny Kimbler (SF), Steven Church (PF), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, Timothy Roberts, Robert Newton, Michael Holley, David Hair | |
| 09:07 | Wisconsin | Ron Stanley is called for the reach on Donnie Clarke - foul #2 on Ron Stanley, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Donnie Clarke, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:48 | Wisconsin | Ron Stanley is called for the reach on Lamar Shepard - foul #3 on Ron Stanley, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), Adam Melton (C) Lamar Shepard, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:26 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to James Zody | 40-46 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Adam Melton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Weymouth | 42-46 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | James Zody swats the shot by Danny Kimbler | 42-46 |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Church - foul #1 on Steven Church, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), Sam Brazil (C) Stanley Weymouth, Adam Melton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG), Robert Newton (SF), Bruce Price (PF), Charles Williams (C) Aaron Sullivan, Danny Kimbler, Steven Church, Charles Coons | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (tired) 12 pts. SG - Lamar Shepard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Phillips (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Zody (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Brazil (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dennis Harber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Newton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Price (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is hacked by Waldo Olivarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF) Brent Phillips | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Ron Stanley | |
| 06:57 | Iowa | Charles Williams misses badly on a shot in the paint | 44-46 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez loses the dribble to Timothy Roberts in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 06:27 | Iowa | Donnie Clarke takes the ball from Charles Williams | 44-46 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez lays it in on a great pass from Donnie Clarke | 46-46 |
| 06:05 | Iowa | Donnie Clarke swats the short shot by Robert Newton | 46-46 |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Charles Williams grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Harber and he's hacked by Donnie Clarke - foul #2 on Donnie Clarke, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG), Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (PF) Waldo Olivarez, Donnie Clarke, James Zody | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Ron Stanley (SG), Michael Holley (PF), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, Timothy Roberts, Bruce Price, Charles Williams | |
| 05:48 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 05:46 | Wisconsin | Aaron Sullivan steals it from Lamar Shepard in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 05:20 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-48 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 05:01 | Iowa | Michael Holley grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 04:41 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lamar Shepard - foul #2 on Lamar Shepard, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez (PG), James Zody (PF) Stanley Weymouth, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Iowa | Danny Kimbler (SF), David Hair (C) Robert Newton, Charles Coons | |
| 04:41 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:41 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Russell Oliver | 46-48 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Stanley - foul #4 on Ron Stanley, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (PG) Aaron Sullivan | |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:38 | Iowa | David Hair snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Dennis Harber buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Stanley | 47-50 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Waldo Olivarez is denied by David Hair | 47-50 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Russell Oliver misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 04:07 | Iowa | Ron Stanley grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 03:45 | Iowa | David Hair double dribbles | 47-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donnie Clarke (SF), Sam Brazil (C) Brent Phillips, Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG), Steven Church (PF) Ron Stanley, Michael Holley | |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Charles Coons (C) Dennis Harber, David Hair | |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 03:30 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Coons | 47-50 |
| 03:09 | Iowa | Charles Coons misses the jump hook near the basket | 47-50 |
| 03:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Lamar Shepard | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Waldo Olivarez (tired) 14 pts. SG - Lamar Shepard (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Zody (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Brazil (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Kimbler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coons (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil tips it in | 49-50 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (SG), Brent Phillips (SF), Russell Oliver (PF) Lamar Shepard, Donnie Clarke, James Zody | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (SG), Michael Holley (PF) Timothy Roberts, Steven Church | |
| 02:40 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 02:39 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Sullivan | 49-50 |
| 02:15 | Iowa | Charles Coons scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Sullivan | 49-52 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Phillips, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard (SG), James Zody (PF) Stanley Weymouth, Sam Brazil | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:41 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | Waldo Olivarez pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Ron Stanley is called for the reach on Lamar Shepard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ron Stanley, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil (C) Russell Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Ron Stanley | |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan is hacked by Waldo Olivarez - foul #3 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:12 | Wisconsin | James Zody pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Brent Phillips comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-52 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Charles Coons grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Charles Coons is hacked by Brent Phillips - foul #2 on Brent Phillips, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Lamar Shepard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Waldo Olivarez is called for the reach on Aaron Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (SF), Steven Church (PF) Danny Kimbler, Michael Holley | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Sam Brazil's pass is intercepted by Steven Church | 51-56 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG), Michael Holley (PF) Timothy Roberts, Steven Church | |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Michael Holley is fouled in the backcourt by Waldo Olivarez - foul #5 on Waldo Olivarez, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stanley Weymouth (PG) Waldo Olivarez | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Michael Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | James Zody gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | James Zody hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 51-57 |