| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fresh) SG - James Maynard (fresh) SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) PF - William McPhillips (fresh) C - James Griffiths (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fresh) SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) C - Leonard Fugate (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips is open and buries a floater from close range on a great pass from James Maynard | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate is hacked by Alvin Vanhoose - foul #1 on Alvin Vanhoose, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths loses the dribble to Mickey Woodside | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson is denied on a layup by James Griffiths | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William McPhillips - foul #1 on William McPhillips, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths throws it down | 4-1 |
| 17:52 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 4-1 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose misses the shot from the free throw line | 4-1 |
| 17:32 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate pulls down the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:28 | Iowa State | Alvin Johnson steals it from Nathan Austin | 4-1 |
| 17:16 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips travels with the ball | 4-1 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (PG), Simon Lessard (SG), Steve Cornman (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, William McPhillips, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Logan (SF) Elmer Snelling | |
| 17:02 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Kevin Brown - foul #1 on Kevin Brown, team foul #3 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Adrian Harris (SF) Alvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Johnson (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Gerard Dery (PF) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Louis Johnson | |
| 17:02 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate misses the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:02 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Danny Wendler (C) Leonard Fugate | |
| 16:47 | Iowa State | Donald Logan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Adrian Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard is alone and drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Clark | 6-2 |
| 16:15 | Iowa State | Donald Logan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Lessard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adrian Harris (fresh) PF - Steve Cornman (fresh) C - Kevin Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Logan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) PF - Gerard Dery (fresh) C - Danny Wendler (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery is fouled on the floor by Michael Clark - foul #1 on Michael Clark, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), James Maynard (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), William McPhillips (PF), James Griffiths (C) Michael Clark, Simon Lessard, Adrian Harris, Steve Cornman, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Louis Johnson (PF) Donald Logan, William Johnson, Roger Anderson, Danny Wendler | |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson is whistled for a carry | 9-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate (C) Gerard Dery | |
| 15:27 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard is hacked by Elmer Snelling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Snelling, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose is hacked by Elmer Snelling - foul #2 on Elmer Snelling, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Logan (SF) Elmer Snelling | |
| 15:13 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Louis Johnson - foul #1 on Louis Johnson, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| 15:13 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:13 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:47 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Maynard - foul #1 on James Maynard, team foul #5 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman (PF) William McPhillips | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gerard Dery (PF), Danny Wendler (C) Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| 14:47 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:47 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside misses the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 14:35 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin is fouled on the floor by Steve Cornman - foul #1 on Steve Cornman, team foul #6 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown (C) James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Anderson (SF) Donald Logan | |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | Steve Cornman swats the shot by Mickey Woodside | 10-6 |
| 14:16 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose blows the layup | 10-6 |
| 14:09 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown grabs the offensive board | 10-6 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-6 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:00 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Alvin Johnson - foul #1 on Alvin Johnson, team foul #7 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (PG), Simon Lessard (SG), Keith Collins (SF), Adrian Harris (PF), James Griffiths (C) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, Alvin Johnson, Steve Cornman, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Logan (PG), William Johnson (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Leonard Fugate (C) Mickey Woodside, Roger Anderson, Gerard Dery, Danny Wendler | |
| 13:00 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:00 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-7 |
| 12:39 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Clark | 10-7 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-7 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins gets the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Adrian Harris is whistled for a carry | 10-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips (PF) Keith Collins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG) Nathan Austin | |
| 11:56 | Iowa State | Donald Logan is fouled on the floor by Simon Lessard - foul #1 on Simon Lessard, team foul #8 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gerard Dery (PG) Mickey Woodside | |
| 11:56 | Iowa State | Donald Logan makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 11:56 | Iowa State | Donald Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 11:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Lessard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adrian Harris (fresh) PF - William McPhillips (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Griffiths (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gerard Dery (fresh) SG - Donald Logan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) C - Leonard Fugate (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate slams it home | 13-11 |
| 10:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 10:51 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 10:19 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:11 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery tips it home | 13-16 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 09:22 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery gets the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:01 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-18 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard is hacked by Donald Logan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Logan, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), James Maynard (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Steve Cornman (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Michael Clark, Simon Lessard, Adrian Harris, William McPhillips, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Danny Wendler (C) Gerard Dery, Donald Logan, William Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| 08:43 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Austin - foul #1 on Nathan Austin, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:28 | Iowa State | Kevin Brown picks off the pass by Louis Johnson | 18-18 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard makes the turnaround in the paint | 20-18 |
| 07:48 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson is whistled for traveling | 20-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gerard Dery (C) Louis Johnson | |
| 07:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Austin takes the ball from Alvin Johnson in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin misses the easy layup | 20-18 |
| 07:43 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler grabs the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mickey Woodside | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fresh) SG - James Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) PF - Steve Cornman (fresh) C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerard Dery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman tips it but misses | 20-21 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose tips it but misses | 20-21 |
| 07:14 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 06:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Danny Wendler is called for the reach on Alvin Vanhoose - foul #1 on Danny Wendler, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Douglas (SG), William McPhillips (PF), James Griffiths (C) James Maynard, Steve Cornman, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Logan (SF), Leonard Fugate (C) Roger Anderson, Danny Wendler | |
| 06:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Alvin Johnson and he's hacked by Nathan Austin - foul #2 on Nathan Austin, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (SG), Keith Collins (SF) James Douglas, Alvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Anderson (SF) Nathan Austin | |
| 06:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:24 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Logan | 23-27 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose drills a floater from the baseline | 25-27 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 05:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose is whistled for traveling | 25-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard (PG), James Maynard (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Steve Cornman (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Alvin Vanhoose, Michael Clark, Keith Collins, William McPhillips, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Louis Johnson (PF) Gerard Dery | |
| 04:53 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-27 |
| 04:51 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Donald Logan can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 04:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Simon Lessard | 27-27 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Kevin Brown | 27-27 |
| 03:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 03:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Johnson grabs the offensive board | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Simon Lessard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) PF - Steve Cornman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Logan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Fugate (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leonard Fugate - foul #1 on Leonard Fugate, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (SG), Adrian Harris (PF), James Griffiths (C) James Maynard, Steve Cornman, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Danny Wendler (PF), Gerard Dery (C) Donald Logan, Roger Anderson, Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Gerard Dery | 28-27 |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin's fadeaway is rejected by James Griffiths | 28-27 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-27 |
| 02:09 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery is denied on a layup by James Griffiths | 30-27 |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | A charge is called on Elmer Snelling - foul #3 on Elmer Snelling, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), James Maynard (SG) Simon Lessard, Alvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Logan (PG), William Johnson (SF) Mickey Woodside, Elmer Snelling | |
| 01:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman (C) James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Louis Johnson (PF) Danny Wendler | |
| 01:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Gerard Dery pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 01:13 | Iowa State | William Johnson connects on the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Clark - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown (C) Adrian Harris | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 01:13 | Iowa State | William Johnson misses the free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Steve Cornman | 31-29 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Gerard Dery is called for the reach on Kevin Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerard Dery, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins (SF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG) William Johnson | |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | Kevin Brown takes the ball from Donald Logan | 33-29 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Mickey Woodside picks off the pass by Kevin Brown in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside lays it up and in | 33-31 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Douglas (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), William McPhillips (PF) James Maynard, Keith Collins, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Danny Wendler (C) Gerard Dery | |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Donald Logan is called for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (SG), James Griffiths (C) James Douglas, Steve Cornman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips hits a floater in the paint | 35-31 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 35-31 |