| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Jurado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | John King inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Deshi Wang misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Dillow - foul #2 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | David Jurado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-33 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | John King gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:49 | Iowa | Deshi Wang connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John King | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Brett Williams - foul #2 on Brett Williams, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:23 | Iowa | John King gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | David Jurado comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Anderson - foul #3 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 18:15 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:15 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | David Jurado steals the ball from Scott Wimberly | 36-38 |
| 17:42 | Iowa | Deshi Wang knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Merlin Hawkins | 36-41 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Augustine | 39-41 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Deshi Wang and he's fouled by Willie Augustine - foul #3 on Willie Augustine, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (C) Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Reed (SG), Lee Dick (PF) David Jurado, Brett Williams | |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 39-44 |
| 17:08 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 16:50 | Iowa | Scott Wimberly is called for the reach on Lee Dick - foul #3 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Ronald Dillow, Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jackie Gano (SF), Gerald Allen (C) Deshi Wang, John King, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 16:30 | Iowa | Lee Dick double dribbles | 39-44 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 15:57 | Iowa | Jackie Gano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Willie Augustine (C) Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (PF) Jackie Gano | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Dick (fresh) PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | David Rhodes drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Hans Brezenski | 44-44 |
| 15:37 | Iowa | Brett Williams is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Tim Aleman (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF) Hans Brezenski, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), David Jurado (SG), John King (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lawrence Peak, Jonathan Reed, Lee Dick, Gerald Allen | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Wimberly | 47-44 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Brett Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | David Jurado grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 15:10 | Iowa | David Jurado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 15:08 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brett Williams - foul #3 on Brett Williams, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:24 | Iowa | Deshi Wang drills a turnaround in the paint set up by John King | 49-46 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 14:06 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:51 | Iowa | Brett Williams hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Jurado and the foul's on Ronald Dillow - foul #3 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF), David Rhodes (PF), Eugene Grange (C) Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jonathan Reed (SG), Lee Dick (C) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 13:51 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 13:36 | Iowa | Brett Williams grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 49-51 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 12:58 | Iowa | Lee Dick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:45 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 12:44 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 12:42 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Peak | 49-53 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | David Rhodes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 11:52 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Dick (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Iowa | John King misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Hans Brezenski - foul #1 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), David Jurado (SG), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lawrence Peak, Jonathan Reed, Brett Williams | |
| 11:48 | Iowa | John King makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 11:00 | Iowa | David Jurado gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:54 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Augustine - foul #4 on Willie Augustine, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SG), Eugene Grange (C) Hans Brezenski, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Reed (PF) John King | |
| 10:54 | Iowa | Lee Dick makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:54 | Iowa | Lee Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 10:33 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 49-57 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | Lee Dick drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Jurado | 49-60 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Merlin Hawkins is called for the reach on Bruce Whittington - foul #3 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG) David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Allen (PF) Lee Dick | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-60 |
| 09:45 | Iowa | Gerald Allen snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 09:41 | Iowa | Scott Wimberly is called for the reach on David Jurado - foul #4 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG) Bruce Whittington, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 09:41 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:41 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-62 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski tips it in | 51-62 |
| 08:55 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-62 |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Deshi Wang hits the follow up shot | 51-64 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (PF) Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jackie Gano (SF), Brett Williams (PF) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 08:40 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 08:38 | Iowa | Brett Williams gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:22 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | David Rhodes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-64 |
| 07:58 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Reed | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hans Brezenski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jackie Gano (fresh) PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 07:27 | Iowa | Brett Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Anderson - foul #4 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Tim Aleman (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Hans Brezenski, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), John King (SF), Lee Dick (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lawrence Peak, Jackie Gano, Brett Williams, Gerald Allen | |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:18 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman snags the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Merlin Hawkins denies the turnaround by Scott Wimberly | 51-67 |
| 06:43 | Iowa | Lee Dick snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 06:23 | Iowa | Scott Wimberly picks off the pass by Jonathan Reed | 51-67 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman is fouled on the floor by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #4 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG) David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Jonathan Reed, Lee Dick | |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Deshi Wang is called for the reach on Ronald Dillow - foul #3 on Deshi Wang, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses the easy layup | 51-67 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine tips it home | 53-67 |
| 05:19 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brett Williams | 53-69 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly's floater is tipped away by Merlin Hawkins | 53-69 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Aleman | 53-69 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 04:48 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins gets the rebound | 53-69 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | David Jurado is fouled on the floor by Scott Wimberly - foul #5 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #10 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Hans Brezenski (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Ronald Dillow, Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jackie Gano (SF), Lee Dick (PF), Gerald Allen (C) Deshi Wang, John King, Brett Williams, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 04:21 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski clanks a jump hook from the left block | 53-71 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-71 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Iowa | David Jurado hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-71 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jurado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jackie Gano (fresh) PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Hans Brezenski | 58-71 |
| 03:03 | Iowa | David Rhodes is called for the reach on Lee Dick - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #11 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Tim Aleman (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), Jonathan Reed (SG), Brett Williams (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lawrence Peak, David Jurado, Jackie Gano, Gerald Allen | |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Lee Dick makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-72 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:19 | Iowa | Lee Dick can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-72 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Jason Waters (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Albert Faulkner (SG), Jackie Gano (SF), Gerald Allen (C) Deshi Wang, Lee Dick, Brett Williams, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Jackie Gano misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Eugene Grange, team foul #12 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG) Claude Coleman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Lee Dick (PF) Albert Faulkner | |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Jackie Gano makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:46 | Iowa | Jackie Gano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Gerald Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Lee Dick hits a driving attempt near the basket | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-76 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Lee Dick pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Hans Brezenski picks off the pass by Gerald Allen | 58-76 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Jason Waters banks in the layup set up by Hans Brezenski | 60-76 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak runs out the clock | 60-76 |