| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) SF - John Carson (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Nicholas Coy (fresh) SG - Adam Chase (fresh) SF - David Gagne (fresh) PF - John Sheridan (fresh) C - Stephen Bigelow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa | John Sheridan scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Nicholas Coy | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | John Sheridan gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Iowa | John Sheridan banks in the layup on a great pass from Nicholas Coy | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Iowa | Adam Chase can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow can't tip it in | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Chase | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Iowa | Calvin Keeler is called for the reach on David Gagne - foul #1 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Adam Darling picks off the pass by John Sheridan | 2-4 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling connects on the 3 from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:00 | Iowa | John Sheridan can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Stanley Baskin - foul #1 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (PG), Carlos Nutting (SG) Nicholas Coy, Adam Chase | |
| 17:00 | Iowa | John Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:00 | Iowa | John Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-5 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin hits the follow up shot | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | John Sheridan is hacked by William Yoakum - foul #1 on William Yoakum, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SF), Curtis Byrd (PF), Michael Kitt (C) David Gagne, John Sheridan, Stephen Bigelow | |
| 16:07 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Curtis Byrd | 7-7 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Dallas Whipkey steals it from Peter Eckles | 7-7 |
| 15:37 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer can't finish the layup | 7-7 |
| 15:36 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer grabs the offensive board | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) SF - Peter Eckles (fresh) PF - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) C - Joe Durkin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dallas Whipkey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Nutting (fresh) SF - Michael Metoyer (fresh) PF - Curtis Byrd (fresh) C - Michael Kitt (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Kitt | 7-10 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin's pass is intercepted by Curtis Byrd | 7-10 |
| 15:06 | Iowa | Adam Darling is called for the reach on Dallas Whipkey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Peter Eckles, Harris Boudreaux, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG), Adam Chase (SG), David Gagne (SF), Stephen Bigelow (C) Dallas Whipkey, Carlos Nutting, Michael Metoyer, Michael Kitt | |
| 14:56 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 7-10 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Curtis Byrd - foul #1 on Curtis Byrd, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Sheridan (PF) Curtis Byrd | |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:30 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bigelow swats the shot by Calvin Keeler | 8-10 |
| 14:20 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:18 | Iowa | John Carson steals it from Adam Chase in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the lay-in but the foul's on Stephen Bigelow - foul #1 on Stephen Bigelow, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:06 | Iowa | John Sheridan grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 13:45 | Iowa | David Gagne connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Nicholas Coy | 8-12 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Stanley Baskin | 10-12 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Yoakum - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Peter Eckles (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Peter Kushner, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Iowa | Curtis Byrd (PF) John Sheridan | |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 12:37 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow loses the ball out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) Adolph Myles | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (PG), Carlos Nutting (SG), Michael Metoyer (SF), Michael Kitt (C) Nicholas Coy, Adam Chase, David Gagne, Stephen Bigelow | |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Dallas Whipkey is called for the reach on Calvin Keeler - foul #1 on Dallas Whipkey, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin connects on the shot from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 12:02 | Iowa | Calvin Keeler is called for the reach on Carlos Nutting in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:48 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey buries a jumper in the lane set up by Carlos Nutting | 15-15 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 11:27 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Eckles (fresh) PF - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dallas Whipkey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carlos Nutting (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Metoyer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curtis Byrd (fresh) C - Michael Kitt (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Metoyer | 15-18 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-18 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Curtis Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Peter Eckles is called for the reach on Dallas Whipkey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Adam Darling, Peter Kushner, Peter Eckles, Harris Boudreaux, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Chase (SG), David Gagne (SF), John Sheridan (PF), Stephen Bigelow (C) Carlos Nutting, Michael Metoyer, Curtis Byrd, Michael Kitt | |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Stephen Bigelow takes the ball from Stanley Baskin | 15-20 |
| 10:24 | Iowa | Brian Chowansky steals the ball from Dallas Whipkey in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | John Carson's pass is intercepted by Adam Chase | 15-20 |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Dallas Whipkey and he's fouled by Brian Chowansky - foul #1 on Brian Chowansky, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG) Dante Crow | |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG) Dallas Whipkey | |
| 09:49 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow makes the free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Gagne - foul #1 on David Gagne, team foul #4 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:25 | Iowa | David Gagne's pass is intercepted by Adolph Myles | 17-23 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Adam Chase - foul #1 on Adam Chase, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (SG), Peter Eckles (SF) Adolph Myles, John Carson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carlos Nutting (SG), Curtis Byrd (PF), Michael Kitt (C) Adam Chase, John Sheridan, Stephen Bigelow | |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Adam Darling steals the ball from Nicholas Coy | 19-23 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 07:55 | Iowa | Curtis Byrd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Kitt | 22-26 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 22-26 |
| 07:35 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 07:19 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Chowansky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harris Boudreaux (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Nicholas Coy (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carlos Nutting (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Gagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Byrd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Kitt (fairly fresh) | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-26 |
| 06:56 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | David Gagne misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Peter Eckles - foul #2 on Peter Eckles, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Peter Kushner, Peter Eckles, Brian Chowansky, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (PG), Adam Chase (SG), John Sheridan (PF), Stephen Bigelow (C) Nicholas Coy, Carlos Nutting, Curtis Byrd, Michael Kitt | |
| 06:30 | Iowa | David Gagne makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | David Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 06:10 | Iowa | David Gagne gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 06:07 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SF) David Gagne | |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin blows the layup | 22-28 |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:38 | Iowa | Adam Chase is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dallas Whipkey | 22-30 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | John Carson loses the ball out of bounds | 22-30 |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dallas Whipkey, team foul #6 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Magnuson (PG) Dallas Whipkey | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses long on a shot from the left side | 22-30 |
| 04:54 | Iowa | John Sheridan snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Adam Chase clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Adolph Myles - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #10 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG) Dante Crow | |
| Subs | Iowa | Craig Toscano (PF) John Sheridan | |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Adam Chase misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Adam Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 04:24 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 04:10 | Iowa | Adam Chase makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Magnuson | 22-34 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-34 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin gets the offensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | John Carson is hacked by Michael Metoyer - foul #1 on Michael Metoyer, team foul #7 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Joe Durkin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG), Dallas Whipkey (SG), David Gagne (SF), John Sheridan (PF), Curtis Byrd (C) Paul Magnuson, Adam Chase, Michael Metoyer, Craig Toscano, Stephen Bigelow | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 03:46 | Iowa | David Gagne grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 03:27 | Iowa | David Gagne is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Coy | 22-37 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | John Carson travels with the ball | 22-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF) John Carson | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) SF - Peter Eckles (fresh) PF - Joe Durkin (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Nicholas Coy (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dallas Whipkey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gagne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sheridan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Calvin Keeler - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #11 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Calvin Keeler, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Kitt (C) John Sheridan | |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey misses the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-38 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin can't tip it in | 22-38 |
| 02:24 | Iowa | Michael Kitt grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 02:11 | Iowa | Peter Eckles is called for the reach on David Gagne - foul #3 on Peter Eckles, team foul #12 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Carson (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF) Peter Kushner, Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carlos Nutting (SG), Stephen Bigelow (C) Dallas Whipkey, Michael Kitt | |
| 02:11 | Iowa | David Gagne misses the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 02:11 | Iowa | David Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Dante Crow is blocked by David Gagne | 22-39 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-39 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is fouled on the floor by Carlos Nutting - foul #1 on Carlos Nutting, team foul #8 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PF) William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Chase (SG), Michael Metoyer (SF), John Sheridan (PF) Nicholas Coy, David Gagne, Curtis Byrd | |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow pulls down the rebound | 22-39 |
| 01:19 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Adam Chase | 22-41 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 22-41 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer pulls down the rebound | 22-41 |
| 00:39 | Iowa | Adam Chase misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-41 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky pulls down the rebound | 22-41 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 00:15 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer snags the defensive board | 22-41 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Adam Chase makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Metoyer | 22-43 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 22-43 |