| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) SG - David Jurado (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Dick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Mendez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lafountain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brookins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | John King inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 19:34 | Iowa | John King tips it home | 36-33 |
| 19:28 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 19:19 | Iowa | Deshi Wang is fouled on the floor by John Lafountain - foul #1 on John Lafountain, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | David Jurado is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Butler - foul #1 on Rudolph Butler, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 18:51 | Iowa | David Jurado double dribbles | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Deshi Wang - foul #2 on Deshi Wang, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:22 | Iowa | Deshi Wang is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brookins - foul #3 on Kevin Brookins, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lou Guay (PF) Kevin Brookins | |
| 18:02 | Iowa | John King clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Lafountain | 36-38 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler is hacked by Brett Williams - foul #1 on Brett Williams, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:09 | Iowa | Brett Williams drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Deshi Wang | 38-41 |
| 16:49 | Wisconsin | John King takes the ball from Felix Mendez | 38-41 |
| 16:39 | Iowa | John King misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 16:17 | Wisconsin | Deshi Wang picks off the pass by Felix Mendez | 38-41 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Brett Williams banks in the layup set up by Deshi Wang | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Jurado (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Dick (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Mendez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lafountain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lou Guay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Rizzo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:14 | Iowa | John King grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:03 | Iowa | John King's fadeaway is rejected by Angel Rizzo | 40-44 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:47 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo is hacked by Lee Dick - foul #1 on Lee Dick, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jonathan Reed (SG), Jackie Gano (SF), Gerald Allen (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, John King, Brett Williams, Lee Dick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Ted Byrne (SG), Glenn Walker (SF), Kevin Brookins (PF), Dale Sarver (C) Felix Mendez, Rudolph Butler, John Lafountain, Lou Guay, Angel Rizzo | |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | Iowa | Jackie Gano's floater is tipped away by Kevin Brookins | 40-44 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Merlin Hawkins steps in front of the Raymond Robinson pass | 40-44 |
| 13:56 | Iowa | Jackie Gano knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Jonathan Reed | 42-44 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 13:41 | Iowa | Gerald Allen pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:30 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Peak and he's hacked by Ted Byrne - foul #3 on Ted Byrne, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 13:30 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Dale Sarver grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Kevin Brookins, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler (SG), Lou Guay (PF) Ted Byrne, Kevin Brookins | |
| 13:04 | Iowa | Jackie Gano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Rudolph Butler | 44-44 |
| 12:42 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Robinson | 44-47 |
| 12:32 | Iowa | The jump hook by Jackie Gano is blocked by Dale Sarver | 44-47 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Glenn Walker | 44-47 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Rudolph Butler | 44-49 |
| 11:50 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jackie Gano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudolph Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lou Guay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Sarver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jonathan Reed - foul #1 on Jonathan Reed, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), David Jurado (SG), John King (SF), Brett Williams (PF) Lawrence Peak, Jonathan Reed, Jackie Gano, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (PG), John Lafountain (SF), Angel Rizzo (C) Raymond Robinson, Glenn Walker, Dale Sarver | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:26 | Iowa | John King gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:02 | Iowa | Brett Williams misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Lafountain - foul #2 on John Lafountain, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lee Dick (C) Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (SG) Rudolph Butler | |
| 11:02 | Iowa | Brett Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:02 | Iowa | Brett Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Lafountain | 44-51 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | David Jurado misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ted Byrne - foul #4 on Ted Byrne, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Glenn Walker (PF) Ted Byrne, Lou Guay | |
| 10:16 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | John King grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 09:38 | Iowa | David Jurado drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Deshi Wang | 48-51 |
| 09:18 | Wisconsin | John King picks off the pass by John Lafountain | 48-51 |
| 09:13 | Iowa | David Jurado blows the layup | 48-51 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Lee Dick hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 50-51 |
| 08:50 | Iowa | Brett Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | David Jurado hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Deshi Wang | 52-51 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Felix Mendez | 52-53 |
| 08:04 | Iowa | Brett Williams misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:39 | Wisconsin | Lee Dick is called for the reach on Felix Mendez - foul #2 on Lee Dick, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jonathan Reed (SG), Jackie Gano (SF), Gerald Allen (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, John King, Brett Williams, Lee Dick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne (PG), Rudolph Butler (SG), Lou Guay (SF), Kevin Brookins (PF), Dale Sarver (C) Raymond Robinson, Felix Mendez, John Lafountain, Glenn Walker, Angel Rizzo | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jackie Gano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ted Byrne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Rudolph Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lou Guay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brookins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Dale Sarver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Wisconsin | Ted Byrne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 07:23 | Iowa | Gerald Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:01 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-53 |
| 07:00 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed tips it home | 54-53 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Merlin Hawkins blocks the short jumper by Rudolph Butler | 54-53 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jackie Gano | 54-53 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ted Byrne | 54-55 |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 54-55 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Rudolph Butler | 54-55 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay is whistled for a carry | 54-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), John King (SF), Brett Williams (PF) Lawrence Peak, Jackie Gano, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), John Lafountain (SF), Angel Rizzo (C) Ted Byrne, Lou Guay, Dale Sarver | |
| 05:35 | Iowa | John King misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Lafountain - foul #3 on John Lafountain, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | John King makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:19 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 04:57 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler tips it in | 55-57 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Deshi Wang is hacked by Rudolph Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudolph Butler, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Deshi Wang misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | Kevin Brookins gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 04:35 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:11 | Iowa | Brett Williams buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Reed | 57-57 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:21 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 03:19 | Iowa | Deshi Wang pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brett Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Merlin Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Raymond Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudolph Butler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lafountain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Brookins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Angel Rizzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brookins - foul #5 on Kevin Brookins, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), David Jurado (SG), Lee Dick (PF) Deshi Wang, Jonathan Reed, Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (PG), Ted Byrne (SG), Glenn Walker (SF), Lou Guay (PF), Dale Sarver (C) Raymond Robinson, Rudolph Butler, John Lafountain, Kevin Brookins, Angel Rizzo | |
| 03:13 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:13 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:01 | Wisconsin | Glenn Walker double dribbles | 59-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Allen (C) Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:59 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG) Lawrence Peak | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson (PG), Rudolph Butler (SG), John Lafountain (SF) Felix Mendez, Ted Byrne, Glenn Walker | |
| 02:50 | Iowa | Deshi Wang buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John King | 62-57 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lee Dick, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Angel Rizzo (C) Dale Sarver | |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Merlin Hawkins denies the turnaround by Rudolph Butler | 62-57 |
| 02:30 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Jurado | 62-57 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | Raymond Robinson is called for the reach on John King - foul #4 on Raymond Robinson, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | John King makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:23 | Iowa | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Raymond Robinson is hacked by Merlin Hawkins - foul #4 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| 01:48 | Wisconsin | Lou Guay's floater is knocked away by Brett Williams | 64-57 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Rudolph Butler takes the ball from Deshi Wang | 64-59 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Iowa | David Jurado's floater is tipped away by Lou Guay | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is hacked by Lou Guay - foul #3 on Lou Guay, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Albert Faulkner (SG), Lee Dick (PF) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:32 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Rudolph Butler knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Lou Guay | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), David Jurado (SG) Lawrence Peak, Albert Faulkner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Deshi Wang is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Robinson - foul #5 on Raymond Robinson, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez (PG) Raymond Robinson | |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (PF) Lee Dick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Rudolph Butler | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Rudolph Butler is called for the reach on Deshi Wang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolph Butler, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lee Dick (PF) Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | John Lafountain's pass is intercepted by John King | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Deshi Wang is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Mendez - foul #1 on Felix Mendez, team foul #15 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (SG) David Jurado | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Deshi Wang misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Albert Faulkner, Lee Dick | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Felix Mendez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins runs out the clock | 71-65 |