| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Lawton (fresh) SG - Kevin Whitmer (fresh) SF - Eddie Tavarez (fresh) PF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Peter Showalter (fresh) SG - Robert Watts (fresh) SF - Micheal Hensler (fresh) PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) C - Harry Middleton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Bowers | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Iowa | The refs have stopped play. Manuel Hitch is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 0-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kendrick Cipkowski (C) Manuel Hitch | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 19:11 | Iowa | Scott Lawton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Whitmer | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Micheal Hensler | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick (SG), Hans Matkowski (SF), Dima Kabacinski (PF), Boris Zick (C) Kevin Whitmer, Eddie Tavarez, Jerry Wilson, Kendrick Cipkowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Lawton - foul #1 on Scott Lawton, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez (PG) Scott Lawton | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Micheal Hensler | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses the 3 from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | Boris Zick gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:39 | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 16:16 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts is fouled on the floor by Boris Zick - foul #1 on Boris Zick, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (PG), Jerry Wilson (PF), Manuel Hitch (C) Eddie Tavarez, Dima Kabacinski, Boris Zick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Robert Freeman (PF), William Randolph (C) Robert Watts, Theodore Bowers, Harry Middleton | |
| 15:59 | Wisconsin | William Randolph is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG) Stanley Fenwick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Downs (SG) Peter Showalter | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Lawton (fresh) SG - Kevin Whitmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hans Matkowski (fresh) PF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SG - Michael Downs (fresh) SF - Micheal Hensler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) C - William Randolph (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson misses the dunk attempt | 5-6 |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Downs, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez (PG), Stanley Fenwick (SG) Scott Lawton, Kevin Whitmer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 14:52 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanley Fenwick | 9-6 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | William Randolph gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-6 |
| 14:01 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Darrell Follansbee - foul #1 on Darrell Follansbee, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (PG), Kevin Whitmer (SG), Kendrick Cipkowski (C) Eddie Tavarez, Stanley Fenwick, Manuel Hitch | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG), Robert Watts (SG), Theodore Bowers (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Darrell Follansbee, Michael Downs, Robert Freeman, William Randolph | |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Showalter | 11-9 |
| 12:59 | Iowa | Scott Lawton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Watts and the foul's on Kendrick Cipkowski - foul #1 on Kendrick Cipkowski, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez (SF), Manuel Hitch (C) Hans Matkowski, Kendrick Cipkowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:30 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 12:07 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer misses the 3 from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 12:06 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Peter Showalter knocks away the 3 by Kevin Whitmer | 11-11 |
| 11:47 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Lawton (fresh) SG - Kevin Whitmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Tavarez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Peter Showalter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Hensler (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Wisconsin | Kevin Whitmer takes the ball from Theodore Bowers | 11-11 |
| 11:17 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right block | 13-11 |
| 10:55 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hitch - foul #1 on Manuel Hitch, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick (SG), Hans Matkowski (SF), Dima Kabacinski (PF), Kendrick Cipkowski (C) Kevin Whitmer, Eddie Tavarez, Jerry Wilson, Manuel Hitch | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Smith (SF) Micheal Hensler | |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers is fouled on the floor by Dima Kabacinski - foul #1 on Dima Kabacinski, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez (PG), Jerry Wilson (PF) Scott Lawton, Dima Kabacinski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SG), Robert Freeman (PF), William Randolph (C) Robert Watts, Theodore Bowers, Harry Middleton | |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | William Randolph hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Smith | 13-13 |
| 09:46 | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick drills a 3 from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin | John Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Peter Showalter | 16-15 |
| 08:59 | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez loses the ball out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (PG), Kevin Whitmer (SG), Boris Zick (PF), Manuel Hitch (C) Eddie Tavarez, Stanley Fenwick, Jerry Wilson, Kendrick Cipkowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Watts (SG), Micheal Hensler (SF), Theodore Bowers (PF), Harry Middleton (C) Peter Showalter, John Smith, Robert Freeman, William Randolph | |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez (SF), Jerry Wilson (PF), Kendrick Cipkowski (C) Hans Matkowski, Boris Zick, Manuel Hitch | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:09 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Scott Lawton | 18-15 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers is hacked by Jerry Wilson - foul #1 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick (SG), Hans Matkowski (SF), Manuel Hitch (C) Kevin Whitmer, Eddie Tavarez, Kendrick Cipkowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Lawton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Matkowski (fresh) PF - Jerry Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Darrell Follansbee (fresh) SG - Robert Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Hensler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Hans Matkowski steals the ball from Theodore Bowers | 18-15 |
| 07:08 | Iowa | Harry Middleton swats the short shot by Jerry Wilson | 18-15 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses the jump hook in the paint | 18-15 |
| 06:44 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Hans Matkowski | 18-15 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Watts - foul #1 on Robert Watts, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Eddie Tavarez (SF), Kendrick Cipkowski (C) Stanley Fenwick, Hans Matkowski, Manuel Hitch | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG), Michael Downs (SG), John Smith (SF), Robert Freeman (C) Darrell Follansbee, Robert Watts, Micheal Hensler, Theodore Bowers | |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | John Smith scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Downs | 20-17 |
| 05:49 | Iowa | Jerry Wilson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Hans Matkowski (SF), Dima Kabacinski (PF), Boris Zick (C) Scott Lawton, Jerry Wilson, Kendrick Cipkowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Randolph (C) Harry Middleton | |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Downs makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Showalter | 20-20 |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Whitmer, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Lawton (PG), Kendrick Cipkowski (C) Eddie Tavarez, Boris Zick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Watts (SG), Theodore Bowers (PF) Michael Downs, William Randolph | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Dima Kabacinski swats the dunk try by Peter Showalter | 20-20 |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers tips it back up and in | 20-22 |
| 04:35 | Iowa | Dima Kabacinski's pass is intercepted by Theodore Bowers | 20-22 |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Hans Matkowski is called for the reach on Theodore Bowers - foul #1 on Hans Matkowski, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Fenwick (SG), Eddie Tavarez (SF), Boris Zick (PF), Manuel Hitch (C) Kevin Whitmer, Hans Matkowski, Dima Kabacinski, Kendrick Cipkowski | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler (SF), Harry Middleton (C) John Smith, Robert Freeman | |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:59 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Wilson (PF) Boris Zick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Jerry Wilson is called for the reach on Micheal Hensler - foul #3 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer (SG), Hans Matkowski (SF), Boris Zick (PF) Scott Lawton, Stanley Fenwick, Jerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | Micheal Hensler misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:37 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Boris Zick | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Eddie Tavarez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Whitmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hans Matkowski (fresh) PF - Boris Zick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Hitch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Peter Showalter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Hensler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Middleton (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eddie Tavarez | 23-25 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers's floater is knocked away by Boris Zick | 23-25 |
| 03:02 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 02:44 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Manuel Hitch gets the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 02:25 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Theodore Bowers | 26-28 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Hans Matkowski tips it back up and in | 28-28 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Watts | 28-30 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | Eddie Tavarez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-30 |
| 01:11 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Tavarez | 28-30 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Kevin Whitmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Robert Watts buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 00:22 | Iowa | Hans Matkowski misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-32 |