| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Godwin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Towery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Cressey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Donald Towery inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Phillips | 22-35 |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Roland Oliver - foul #2 on Roland Oliver, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 19:12 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey misses the runner in the lane | 23-35 |
| 19:11 | Iowa | John Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:49 | Iowa | Patrick Cressey takes the ball from John Collier | 23-35 |
| 18:38 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips is hacked by John Holland - foul #2 on John Holland, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 18:23 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Tony Phillips | 23-38 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky buries a 3 from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Godwin | 26-40 |
| 17:35 | Iowa | John Collier misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on John Holland - foul #3 on John Holland, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SG) John Holland | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daren Messick (SF), Brad Bond (C) Donald Towery, Roland Oliver | |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 16:56 | Iowa | Rich Starner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-42 |
| 16:55 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Tony Phillips | 26-42 |
| 16:34 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey drills a jump hook from the right block | 26-44 |
| 16:16 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-44 |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Tony Phillips | 26-44 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | James Foley picks off the pass by Brad Bond | 26-44 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Foley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rich Starner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Godwin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daren Messick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Cressey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Bond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Iowa | John Collier's pass is intercepted by Brad Bond | 26-44 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Peter Morrison - foul #1 on Peter Morrison, team foul #3 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (PG), John Holland (SG), Eddie Hall (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) John Collier, Rich Starner, Harry Glovinsky, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Towery (SF), Roland Oliver (C) Robert Godwin, Patrick Cressey | |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips makes the free throw | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Eddie Hall clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 26-47 |
| 14:59 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond snags the defensive board | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Donald Towery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 26-47 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond tips it in | 26-49 |
| 14:14 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart misses badly on a floater from the right side | 26-49 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | Roland Oliver grabs the board | 26-49 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Donald Towery can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-49 |
| 13:54 | Iowa | Eddie Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 26-49 |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart makes the runner in the paint | 28-49 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips is denied on a layup by Richard Lockhart | 28-49 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | Roland Oliver hits the follow up shot | 28-51 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-51 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond grabs the board | 28-51 |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brad Bond, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), Rich Starner (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Peter Morrison (C) John Holland, James Foley, Eddie Hall, Richard Lockhart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (PG), Thomas Butera (SG), Patrick Cressey (PF) Daren Messick, Tony Phillips, Brad Bond | |
| 13:01 | Iowa | The jump hook by Rich Starner is blocked by Donald Towery | 28-51 |
| 12:59 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to William Blackburn | 28-51 |
| 12:37 | Iowa | John Collier connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Blackburn | 31-51 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Collier - foul #1 on John Collier, team foul #4 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Holland (SG) William Blackburn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry (C) Roland Oliver | |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 12:13 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| 12:09 | Iowa | John Collier double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-53 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | John Holland is called for the reach on Patrick Cressey - foul #4 on John Holland, team foul #5 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Foley (SG) John Holland | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - John Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Foley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rich Starner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Robert Godwin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Butera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Towery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Cressey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Marlin Spry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin dunks the ball set up by Patrick Cressey and he's fouled by John Collier - foul #2 on John Collier, team foul #6 | 31-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Hall (PF) Harry Glovinsky | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin makes the free throw | 31-56 |
| 11:07 | Iowa | Peter Morrison connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Foley | 33-56 |
| 10:40 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Godwin | 33-58 |
| 10:23 | Iowa | Eddie Hall makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Foley | 35-58 |
| 10:04 | Wisconsin | Thomas Butera travels with the ball | 35-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Blackburn (SG), Harry Glovinsky (PF) Rich Starner, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips (SG), Daren Messick (SF), Roland Oliver (C) Thomas Butera, Donald Towery, Marlin Spry | |
| 09:43 | Iowa | William Blackburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Richard Lockhart (SF) John Collier | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG), Brad Bond (PF) Robert Godwin, Patrick Cressey | |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Eddie Hall - foul #1 on Eddie Hall, team foul #7 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG) James Foley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 09:01 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the 3 from straight away | 35-59 |
| 09:00 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky tips it back up and in | 37-59 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | Roland Oliver makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Brad Bond | 37-61 |
| 08:18 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the turnaround from the baseline | 37-61 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Roland Oliver gets the rebound | 37-61 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Jack Williams steals the ball from Brad Bond | 37-61 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | William Blackburn lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Williams | 39-61 |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Tony Phillips misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-61 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick grabs the offensive rebound | 39-61 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jack Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Eddie Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daren Messick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins is fouled on the floor by Harry Glovinsky - foul #2 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #8 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Collier (PG), John Holland (SG), Rich Starner (SF), James Foley (PF), Peter Morrison (C) Jack Williams, William Blackburn, Richard Lockhart, Harry Glovinsky, Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey (PF), Marlin Spry (C) Daren Messick, Roland Oliver | |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 06:57 | Iowa | John Holland misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brad Bond - foul #2 on Brad Bond, team foul #3 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Godwin (PG), Thomas Butera (SG), Donald Towery (SF) Brian Collins, Tony Phillips, Brad Bond | |
| 06:57 | Iowa | John Holland misses the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 06:57 | Iowa | John Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Patrick Cressey blows the layup | 40-63 |
| 06:36 | Iowa | John Collier snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 06:13 | Iowa | John Collier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-63 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry gets the rebound | 40-63 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Donald Towery knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Godwin | 40-66 |
| 05:29 | Iowa | Rich Starner is fouled on the floor by Donald Towery - foul #3 on Donald Towery, team foul #4 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jack Williams (PG), William Blackburn (SG), Eddie Hall (PF), Richard Lockhart (C) John Collier, John Holland, Rich Starner, Peter Morrison | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Collins (PG), Daren Messick (SF), Brad Bond (PF) Robert Godwin, Donald Towery, Patrick Cressey | |
| 05:24 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the easy layup | 40-66 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | James Foley tips it in | 42-66 |
| 05:03 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond is called for traveling | 42-66 |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Eddie Hall misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brad Bond - foul #3 on Brad Bond, team foul #5 | 42-66 |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Eddie Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 04:52 | Iowa | Eddie Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick misses badly on a floater from the right block | 44-66 |
| 04:30 | Iowa | Eddie Hall pulls down the rebound | 44-66 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Brian Collins steps in front of the William Blackburn pass | 44-66 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond banks in the layup | 44-68 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Jack Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 44-68 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Marlin Spry snags the defensive board | 44-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Wisconsin | Thomas Butera misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-68 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart snags the defensive board | 44-68 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jack Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Foley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brian Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Butera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daren Messick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Bond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Marlin Spry (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Iowa | Eddie Hall is fouled on the floor by Brian Collins - foul #2 on Brian Collins, team foul #6 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Durocher (C) Eddie Hall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Bailey (SG), Bradford Winders (C) Thomas Butera, Marlin Spry | |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Michael Durocher misses badly on a shot from the right block | 44-68 |
| 02:54 | Iowa | Jack Williams can't tip it in | 44-68 |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin | Daren Messick pulls down the rebound | 44-68 |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond misses the runner from the left block | 44-68 |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Bradford Winders | 44-68 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Bradford Winders knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Bailey | 44-71 |
| 01:40 | Iowa | James Foley buries a shot from the right block | 46-71 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Richard Lockhart picks off the pass by Jerry Bailey | 46-71 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Richard Lockhart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-71 |
| 00:57 | Iowa | Michael Durocher pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Iowa | James Foley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 46-71 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Michael Durocher tips it but misses | 46-71 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | William Blackburn can't tip it in | 46-71 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond snags the defensive board | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Lockhart - foul #1 on Richard Lockhart, team foul #9 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Eddie Hall (PF) Michael Durocher | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Thomas Butera (SG), Marlin Spry (C) Jerry Bailey, Bradford Winders | |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond makes the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Brad Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 46-73 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Eddie Hall connects on the driving attempt from close range | 48-73 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Brian Collins runs out the clock | 48-73 |