| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Trego (fresh) SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pipes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Bullard (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Smail (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Heer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Ruben Bullard inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | East Carolina | Eddie Hall steals the ball from Alan Heer | 40-37 |
| 19:27 | Iowa | Rich Starner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 19:25 | Iowa | Andrew Trego grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | James Nygaard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:59 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Charles Smail | 40-37 |
| 18:54 | East Carolina | William Pipes misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:53 | Iowa | Rich Starner grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ruben Bullard - foul #1 on Ruben Bullard, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | East Carolina | Alan Heer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:22 | East Carolina | Charles Smail is hacked by Andrew Trego - foul #3 on Andrew Trego, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (SG) Andrew Trego | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 18:08 | East Carolina | Charles Smail can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 18:06 | East Carolina | Charles Smail snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:58 | East Carolina | Charles Smail hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Heslin | 40-39 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Charles Smail swats the layup by Paul Jaco | 40-39 |
| 17:40 | East Carolina | Alan Heer gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:35 | East Carolina | Ruben Bullard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Heslin | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | James Nygaard is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Grace (SG), James Foley (SF), Peter Morrison (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) James Nygaard, Rich Starner, Harry Glovinsky, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tony Smith (SG), Mario Grant (SF), Domenic Bruno (PF), Armand Costa (C) Michael Heslin, Ruben Bullard, Charles Smail, Alan Heer | |
| 16:49 | East Carolina | Mario Grant makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Pipes | 40-45 |
| 16:27 | Iowa | James Foley is hacked by Tony Smith - foul #2 on Tony Smith, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG) William Pipes | |
| 16:11 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:10 | Iowa | James Foley can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 16:08 | East Carolina | Armand Costa pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:02 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Armand Costa | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Paul Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Grace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Grant (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Domenic Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. C - Armand Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart misses the floater from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 15:51 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 15:47 | East Carolina | Tony Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Domenic Bruno | 40-50 |
| 15:41 | Iowa | Armand Costa is called for the reach on Peter Morrison - foul #1 on Armand Costa, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Eddie Hall (C) Paul Jaco, John Grace, James Foley, Peter Morrison, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bart Christensen (SG), Ruben Bullard (SF), Charles Smail (PF), Alan Heer (C) Tony Smith, Mario Grant, Domenic Bruno, Armand Costa | |
| 15:27 | Iowa | James Nygaard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 15:26 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Bart Christensen | 40-50 |
| 15:11 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin misses the jumper from the left side | 40-50 |
| 15:10 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 15:06 | Iowa | Andrew Trego scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James Nygaard | 43-50 |
| 14:49 | East Carolina | Ruben Bullard misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-50 |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | Bart Christensen takes the ball from Harry Glovinsky | 43-50 |
| 14:16 | East Carolina | Andrew Trego is called for the reach on Bart Christensen - foul #4 on Andrew Trego, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (PG), John Grace (SG), James Foley (SF) James Nygaard, Andrew Trego, Rich Starner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pipes (PG), Mario Grant (SF) Michael Heslin, Ruben Bullard | |
| 14:01 | East Carolina | Alan Heer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 13:59 | East Carolina | William Pipes tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 13:37 | Iowa | Paul Jaco is whistled for a carry | 43-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Peter Morrison (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) Harry Glovinsky, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno (PF), Armand Costa (C) Charles Smail, Alan Heer | |
| 13:23 | East Carolina | Mario Grant misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 13:22 | East Carolina | Bart Christensen tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 13:12 | Iowa | John Grace misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-54 |
| 13:11 | Iowa | Peter Morrison tips it home | 45-54 |
| 13:06 | East Carolina | William Pipes connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bart Christensen | 45-57 |
| 12:37 | Iowa | John Grace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Rich Starner (SF) John Grace, James Foley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG), Ruben Bullard (SF), Charles Smail (PF) Bart Christensen, Mario Grant, Armand Costa | |
| 12:21 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Rich Starner pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | James Nygaard is hacked by Domenic Bruno - foul #3 on Domenic Bruno, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Grace (SG) Paul Jaco | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Alan Heer (C) Domenic Bruno | |
| 12:10 | Iowa | John Grace misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 12:09 | East Carolina | Michael Heslin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:03 | East Carolina | Charles Smail misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Nygaard - foul #1 on James Nygaard, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky (PF), Eddie Hall (C) Peter Morrison, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 12:03 | East Carolina | Charles Smail misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:03 | East Carolina | Charles Smail makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Grace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pipes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ruben Bullard (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Charles Smail (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Heer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Rich Starner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-58 |
| 11:42 | East Carolina | William Pipes is fouled on the floor by John Grace - foul #2 on John Grace, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | William Pipes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 11:23 | East Carolina | Alan Heer tips it back up and in | 45-60 |
| 11:03 | Iowa | John Grace scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 10:52 | East Carolina | Alan Heer scores on a fadeaway from close range | 47-62 |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Charles Smail is called for the reach on James Nygaard - foul #1 on Charles Smail, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), Paul Jaco (SG), James Foley (SF), Peter Morrison (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) James Nygaard, John Grace, Rich Starner, Harry Glovinsky, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tony Smith (PG), Bart Christensen (SG), Mario Grant (SF), Domenic Bruno (PF), Armand Costa (C) Michael Heslin, William Pipes, Ruben Bullard, Charles Smail, Alan Heer | |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Mario Grant steals the ball from John Collier | 47-62 |
| 10:12 | East Carolina | Tony Smith lays it in set up by Mario Grant | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:00 | Iowa | Paul Jaco drills a floater from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 09:56 | East Carolina | Bart Christensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Peter Morrison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 09:30 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Collier | 49-64 |
| 09:15 | Iowa | John Collier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 09:14 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 09:08 | East Carolina | Armand Costa drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Domenic Bruno | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart is whistled for a carry | 49-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Eddie Hall (C) John Collier, James Foley, Peter Morrison, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Heslin (PG), Ruben Bullard (SF), Charles Smail (PF), Alan Heer (C) Tony Smith, Mario Grant, Domenic Bruno, Armand Costa | |
| 08:31 | East Carolina | Alan Heer scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Heslin and the foul's on Eddie Hall - foul #1 on Eddie Hall, team foul #5 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Grace (SG) Paul Jaco | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 08:31 | East Carolina | Alan Heer makes the free throw | 49-69 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | Rich Starner clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ruben Bullard - foul #2 on Ruben Bullard, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 08:10 | East Carolina | Charles Smail is called for traveling | 51-69 |
| 07:59 | Iowa | James Nygaard buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rich Starner | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Heslin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bart Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Bullard (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Charles Smail (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Heer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | East Carolina | Ruben Bullard buries a floater near the basket set up by Alan Heer | 54-71 |
| 07:17 | Iowa | John Grace misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Alan Heer - foul #2 on Alan Heer, team foul #7 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Trego (SG) James Nygaard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pipes (SG), Mario Grant (SF), Domenic Bruno (PF) Bart Christensen, Ruben Bullard, Charles Smail | |
| 07:17 | Iowa | John Grace makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 07:17 | Iowa | John Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Rich Starner - foul #2 on Rich Starner, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (PG), James Foley (SF), Peter Morrison (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) John Grace, Rich Starner, Harry Glovinsky, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Peter Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-73 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Armand Costa (C) Alan Heer | |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | Mario Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 06:12 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno hits the follow up shot | 56-75 |
| 05:52 | Iowa | James Foley knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Trego | 58-75 |
| 05:25 | East Carolina | Armand Costa is fouled on the floor by Richard Lockhart - foul #1 on Richard Lockhart, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Eddie Hall (C) Paul Jaco, James Foley, Peter Morrison, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bart Christensen (SG), Ruben Bullard (SF), Alan Heer (C) Michael Heslin, Mario Grant, Domenic Bruno | |
| 05:25 | East Carolina | Armand Costa makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:25 | East Carolina | Armand Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the turnaround from the baseline | 58-77 |
| 05:01 | East Carolina | Bart Christensen grabs the board | 58-77 |
| 04:43 | East Carolina | Bart Christensen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Pipes | 58-79 |
| 04:36 | Iowa | Andrew Trego connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Nygaard | 60-79 |
| 04:24 | East Carolina | William Pipes is hacked by James Nygaard - foul #2 on James Nygaard, team foul #8 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (SG) Andrew Trego | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles Smail (PF) Armand Costa | |
| 04:24 | East Carolina | William Pipes makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:24 | East Carolina | William Pipes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-81 |
| 04:11 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky is called for traveling | 60-81 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SF) Rich Starner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 03:56 | East Carolina | William Pipes can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-81 |
| 03:55 | East Carolina | William Pipes hits the follow up shot | 60-83 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Jaco (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Foley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - William Pipes (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bart Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Bullard (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Charles Smail (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Heer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Eddie Hall is fouled on the floor by Alan Heer - foul #3 on Alan Heer, team foul #8 | 60-83 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Grace (SG), Peter Morrison (PF) James Nygaard, Harry Glovinsky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tony Smith (PG), Mario Grant (SF), Domenic Bruno (PF), Lubomil Zimmerman (C) Bart Christensen, Ruben Bullard, Charles Smail, Alan Heer | |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Eddie Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 03:35 | East Carolina | Lubomil Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Mario Grant clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 61-83 |
| 03:27 | Iowa | Peter Morrison snags the defensive board | 61-83 |
| 03:23 | Iowa | Paul Jaco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-83 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lockhart (C) Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Armand Costa (C) Lubomil Zimmerman | |
| 03:07 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno is fouled on the floor by Richard Lockhart - foul #2 on Richard Lockhart, team foul #9 | 61-83 |
| 03:07 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | Peter Morrison pulls down the rebound | 61-83 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | James Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-83 |
| 02:44 | Iowa | John Grace can't tip it in | 61-83 |
| 02:42 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno gets the rebound | 61-83 |
| 02:34 | East Carolina | Mario Grant makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Tony Smith | 61-86 |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-86 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG) Paul Jaco | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Mario Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-86 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (PG) John Collier | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Peter Morrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Jaco and he's fouled by Domenic Bruno - foul #4 on Domenic Bruno, team foul #9 | 63-86 |
| 01:45 | Iowa | Peter Morrison makes the free throw | 64-86 |
| 01:29 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno misses the easy layup | 64-86 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | James Foley grabs the board | 64-86 |
| 01:16 | Iowa | John Grace drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-86 |
| 01:02 | East Carolina | William Pipes can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-86 |
| 01:01 | Iowa | James Foley gets the rebound | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Iowa | John Grace clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 66-86 |
| 00:53 | East Carolina | Domenic Bruno pulls down the rebound | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Tony Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-86 |
| 00:41 | Iowa | Peter Morrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-86 |
| 00:39 | East Carolina | William Pipes gets the rebound | 66-86 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Mario Grant misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Grace - foul #3 on John Grace, team foul #10 | 66-86 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Mario Grant makes the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Mario Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-88 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Grace and he's fouled by Armand Costa - foul #2 on Armand Costa, team foul #10 | 68-88 |
| 00:30 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart makes the free throw | 69-88 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | William Pipes runs out the clock | 69-88 |