| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) SG - Henry Williams (fresh) SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) C - David Sharp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fresh) SG - Kevin Whitmer (fresh) SF - Moshe Gutkowski (fresh) PF - Rodney Washington (fresh) C - Scott Naquin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Scott Naquin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski comes up short on the floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Rodney Washington snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Sharp | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Rodney Washington is called for the reach on Christopher Dennis - foul #1 on Rodney Washington, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Adam Spurlock | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer misses badly on a floater from the left block | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 2-0 |
| 17:43 | Iowa | Scott Naquin pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Iowa | Darron Phillips knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Moshe Gutkowski | 2-2 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Moshe Gutkowski - foul #1 on Moshe Gutkowski, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (PG), Stanley Fenwick (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Derick Haworth (PF), Manuel Hitch (C) Darron Phillips, Kevin Whitmer, Moshe Gutkowski, Rodney Washington, Scott Naquin | |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:07 | Iowa | Adam Spurlock steals it from Scott Lawton | 3-2 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Jerry Wilson steals the ball from Adam Spurlock | 3-2 |
| 16:43 | Iowa | Scott Lawton misses the lay-in | 3-2 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Henry Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 5-2 |
| 16:21 | Iowa | Derick Haworth hits a runner near the basket and the foul's on Henry Williams - foul #1 on Henry Williams, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Darron Phillips (PG) Stanley Fenwick | |
| 16:21 | Iowa | Derick Haworth makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Henry Williams | 8-5 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 8-5 |
| 15:53 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch snags the offensive board | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) C - David Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Lawton (fresh) SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) PF - Derick Haworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Iowa | Derick Haworth scores on a floater in the lane | 8-7 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-7 |
| 15:24 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jerry Wilson | 8-7 |
| 15:06 | Iowa | David Sharp is called for the reach on Scott Lawton - foul #1 on David Sharp, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Naquin (C) Manuel Hitch | |
| 14:49 | Iowa | Derick Haworth travels with the ball | 8-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rodney Washington (PF) Scott Naquin | |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Rodney Washington takes the ball from Henry Williams | 8-7 |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Darron Phillips and he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Santos Estrada | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Naquin (C) Rodney Washington | |
| 14:07 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | John Ross knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 10-10 |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Henry Williams steps in front of the Darron Phillips pass in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Henry Williams lays it up and in | 12-10 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | Derick Haworth misses long on a runner in the lane | 12-10 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | John Ross gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Scott Lawton steals it from Henry Williams | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Derick Haworth lays it in set up by Scott Lawton | 12-12 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | John Ross is hacked by Derick Haworth - foul #1 on Derick Haworth, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Rodney Washington (PF) Jerry Wilson, Derick Haworth | |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis connects on the runner in the lane set up by Paul White | 14-12 |
| 12:33 | Iowa | Darron Phillips is hacked by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Iowa | Manuel Hitch (C) Scott Naquin | |
| 12:15 | Iowa | Rodney Washington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Lawton - foul #1 on Scott Lawton, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Derick Haworth (PF), Scott Naquin (C) Scott Lawton, Moshe Gutkowski, Rodney Washington, Manuel Hitch | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:57 | Iowa | Derick Haworth gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Fenwick (fresh) SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derick Haworth (fresh) 7 pts. C - Scott Naquin (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Iowa | David Sharp swats the short shot by Derick Haworth | 15-12 |
| 11:32 | Iowa | Derick Haworth hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Darron Phillips - foul #1 on Darron Phillips, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Scott Koprowski (PF) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (SG), Roger Daughtrey (SF), Rodney Washington (PF) Stanley Fenwick, Jerry Wilson, Scott Naquin | |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock slams it home | 17-14 |
| 10:48 | Iowa | Darron Phillips can't finish the layup | 17-14 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | David Sharp gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Henry Williams can't finish the layup | 17-14 |
| 10:25 | Iowa | Rodney Washington snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 10:02 | Iowa | Scott Lawton hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darron Phillips | 17-17 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock blows the layup but he's fouled by Derick Haworth - foul #2 on Derick Haworth, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) Santos Estrada, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Jerry Wilson (PF), Scott Naquin (C) Scott Lawton, Roger Daughtrey, Rodney Washington, Derick Haworth | |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:27 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer is fouled on the floor by Henry Williams - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David McHorse - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (SG), Rodney Washington (PF) Kevin Whitmer, Jerry Wilson | |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Naquin | 18-17 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Darron Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Jerry Wilson (PF) Scott Lawton, Rodney Washington | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | David McHorse can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Darron Phillips - foul #2 on Darron Phillips, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (PG), Rodney Washington (PF) Darron Phillips, Moshe Gutkowski | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Rodney Washington connects on the shot in the lane | 20-19 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Paul White hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David McHorse | 22-19 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Rodney Washington knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Lawton | 22-22 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Paul White can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Wilson - foul #1 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) John Ross, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick (SG), Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Manuel Hitch (C) Kevin Whitmer, Rodney Washington, Scott Naquin | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) C - Mike Heater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Lawton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Fenwick (fresh) SF - Moshe Gutkowski (fresh) PF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David Sharp (C) Paul White, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rodney Washington (PF) Jerry Wilson | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Manuel Hitch - foul #1 on Manuel Hitch, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Wilson (PF) Rodney Washington | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:55 | Iowa | Scott Lawton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-22 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 26-22 |
| 06:48 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Roger Daughtrey (SF), Rodney Washington (PF), Scott Naquin (C) Moshe Gutkowski, Jerry Wilson, Manuel Hitch | |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | David McHorse clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski grabs the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | David McHorse scores on a jumper from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 05:39 | Iowa | Scott Naquin is whistled for a carry | 28-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (SG), John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Santos Estrada, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Jerry Wilson (PF) Stanley Fenwick, Roger Daughtrey, Rodney Washington | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Whitmer is called for the reach on Christopher Dennis - foul #1 on Kevin Whitmer, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick (SG), Rodney Washington (PF) Kevin Whitmer, Jerry Wilson | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Scott Naquin pulls down the rebound | 29-22 |
| 05:06 | Iowa | Rodney Washington drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Moshe Gutkowski | 29-24 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Stanley Fenwick takes the ball from Christopher Dennis | 29-24 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Christopher Dennis swats the layup by Scott Naquin | 29-24 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul White | 29-24 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Moshe Gutkowski takes the ball from John Ross | 29-24 |
| 03:39 | Iowa | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Rodney Washington - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, John Ross, Christopher Dennis, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Iowa | Darron Phillips (PG), Kevin Whitmer (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Derick Haworth (C) Scott Lawton, Stanley Fenwick, Moshe Gutkowski, Scott Naquin | |
| 03:39 | Iowa | Rodney Washington makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:39 | Iowa | Rodney Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Darron Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Whitmer (fresh) SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Derick Haworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Paul White connects on the floater from the right side | 31-26 |
| 03:02 | Iowa | Santos Estrada picks off the pass by Kevin Whitmer | 31-26 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada is fouled on the floor by Jerry Wilson - foul #2 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #11 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Manuel Hitch (C) Rodney Washington | |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Derick Haworth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Williams - foul #3 on Henry Williams, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Christopher Dennis (PF) Henry Williams, Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (SG) Kevin Whitmer | |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Derick Haworth misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Derick Haworth makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the floater from the left block set up by Santos Estrada | 34-27 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Derick Haworth scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Lawton | 34-29 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David McHorse | 37-29 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Derick Haworth clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is intercepted by Manuel Hitch | 37-29 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Derick Haworth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis lays it in on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 39-29 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | Scott Lawton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-29 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 39-29 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Wilson - foul #3 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #12 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Moshe Gutkowski (SF), Scott Naquin (C) Scott Lawton, Jerry Wilson, Manuel Hitch | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Moshe Gutkowski comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 40-29 |