| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) PF - Harold Purser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Whitmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moshe Gutkowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Naquin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Darron Phillips buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 19:09 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Purser | 25-23 |
| 18:49 | Notre Dame | Scott Naquin blocks the jumper by Kevin Plummer | 25-23 |
| 18:47 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Darron Phillips | 25-23 |
| 18:20 | Iowa | Rodney Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kevin Plummer | 25-23 |
| 17:59 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-23 |
| 17:58 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | Scott Naquin is called for the reach on Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Scott Naquin, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Allen Patton (PF), Craig Gormley (C) Kevin Plummer, Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Derick Haworth (PF), Manuel Hitch (C) Kevin Whitmer, Moshe Gutkowski, Rodney Washington, Scott Naquin | |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Hedeon Orcholski | 27-23 |
| 16:48 | Iowa | Scott Lawton makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darron Phillips | 27-26 |
| 16:19 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas misses badly on a floater from close range | 27-26 |
| 16:18 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Derick Haworth | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Craig Gormley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lawton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Derick Haworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks tips it but misses | 27-28 |
| 15:31 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jerry Wilson | 27-28 |
| 15:09 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Gormley - foul #3 on Craig Gormley, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Jared Lucas, Scott Hicks, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 15:09 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 15:09 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder is whistled for traveling | 27-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley (SF) Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rodney Washington (PF) Manuel Hitch | |
| 14:43 | Iowa | Darron Phillips is hacked by Kevin Plummer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Plummer, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 14:19 | Iowa | Derick Haworth is hacked by Andy Ruder - foul #1 on Andy Ruder, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF) Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Scott Naquin (C) Jerry Wilson, Rodney Washington | |
| 13:52 | Iowa | Chris Schwieger picks off the pass by Moshe Gutkowski | 27-30 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derick Haworth - foul #1 on Derick Haworth, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG) Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Wilson (SF), Rodney Washington (PF) Moshe Gutkowski, Derick Haworth | |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 13:12 | Iowa | Rodney Washington knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 27-32 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 12:41 | Iowa | Scott Naquin pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | Darron Phillips comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 27-32 |
| 12:06 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Rodney Washington | 27-32 |
| 11:40 | Iowa | Darron Phillips clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Allen Patton - foul #4 on Allen Patton, team foul #4 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Scott Hicks (SF), Craig Gormley (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Chris Schwieger, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Derick Haworth (PF), Manuel Hitch (C) Jerry Wilson, Rodney Washington, Scott Naquin | |
| 11:40 | Iowa | Darron Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 11:40 | Iowa | Darron Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Gormley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lawton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Moshe Gutkowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derick Haworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley tips it home | 29-33 |
| 10:53 | Iowa | Derick Haworth knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Darron Phillips and the foul's on Craig Gormley - foul #4 on Craig Gormley, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Jared Lucas, Scott Hicks, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Wilson (SF), Rodney Washington (PF) Moshe Gutkowski, Manuel Hitch | |
| 10:53 | Iowa | Derick Haworth makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 10:10 | Iowa | Derick Haworth buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Darron Phillips | 31-38 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Kevin Plummer and he's fouled by Jerry Wilson - foul #2 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Scott Hicks (SF) Kevin Plummer, Paul Hamilton, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Scott Naquin (C) Jerry Wilson, Rodney Washington | |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 09:20 | Iowa | Derick Haworth misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Hedeon Orcholski | 36-38 |
| 08:48 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski hits the finger roll | 36-40 |
| 08:23 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder drills a turnaround near the basket | 38-40 |
| 08:07 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-40 |
| 08:05 | Iowa | Scott Naquin gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 07:46 | Iowa | Scott Naquin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 07:44 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger jams it set up by Jared Lucas | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Lawton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Moshe Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Derick Haworth (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Naquin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | Scott Lawton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses long on a runner near the basket | 40-40 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | Darron Phillips snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 06:19 | Iowa | Scott Naquin misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-40 |
| 06:18 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Naquin - foul #3 on Scott Naquin, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Terry Knapp (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Scott Hicks, Chris Schwieger, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Rodney Washington (PF), Manuel Hitch (C) Scott Lawton, Moshe Gutkowski, Derick Haworth, Scott Naquin | |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 05:42 | Iowa | Darron Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-40 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Paul Hamilton | 42-40 |
| 05:16 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Gormley (SF), Harold Purser (C) Terry Knapp, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:01 | Iowa | Rodney Washington clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 42-40 |
| 04:59 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 04:39 | Iowa | Harold Purser is called for the reach on Manuel Hitch - foul #1 on Harold Purser, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton (SF) Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:12 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the fadeaway from the left block | 42-42 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is fouled on the floor by Jerry Wilson - foul #3 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Andy Ruder (C) Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (SG), Scott Naquin (C) Kevin Whitmer, Manuel Hitch | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Andy Ruder | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Lawton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Naquin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Iowa | Scott Lawton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Craig Gormley (SF), Harold Purser (C) Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Iowa | Derick Haworth (C) Scott Naquin | |
| 02:52 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Purser | 48-42 |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Rodney Washington makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Wilson | 48-45 |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 02:13 | Iowa | Rodney Washington gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Derick Haworth is fouled on the floor by Harold Purser - foul #2 on Harold Purser, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Andy Ruder (C) Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Scott Naquin (C) Scott Lawton, Jerry Wilson, Rodney Washington | |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Derick Haworth makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Derick Haworth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rodney Washington (PF) Derick Haworth | |
| 01:24 | Iowa | Darron Phillips is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darron Phillips, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 01:04 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger's pass is intercepted by Moshe Gutkowski | 48-47 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Hamilton | 48-47 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Chris Schwieger | 48-47 |