| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Jurado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | John King inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa | John King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Clay | 21-24 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is denied on a layup by Lee Dick | 21-24 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn grabs the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Michael Clay knocks in the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Deshi Wang - foul #2 on Deshi Wang, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the free throw | 21-27 |
| 18:57 | Iowa | Richard Gibbons is called for the reach on Deshi Wang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Gibbons, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 18:50 | Iowa | Deshi Wang travels with the ball | 21-27 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Mo Hall is hacked by David Jurado - foul #1 on David Jurado, team foul #2 | 21-27 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Gibbons | 21-29 |
| 18:02 | Iowa | Michael Clay steps in front of the Lee Dick pass | 21-29 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Mo Hall misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Deshi Wang - foul #3 on Deshi Wang, team foul #3 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (PG) Deshi Wang | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Mo Hall misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Mo Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 17:23 | Iowa | John King clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff (SG), Brett Williams (PF) David Jurado, Lee Dick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (PF) Jessie Wrenn | |
| 17:23 | Iowa | John King misses the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 17:23 | Iowa | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Michael Clay misses the lay-in | 22-30 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Michael Clay grabs the offensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | John Johnson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Mo Hall | 22-33 |
| 16:40 | Iowa | Brett Williams is fouled on the floor by Josh Armstrong - foul #2 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #3 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Morgan Collins (SF), Donald Surface (C) Richard Gibbons, John Johnson, Michael Clay | |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-33 |
| 16:26 | Iowa | Brett Williams tips it home | 24-33 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-36 |
| 15:49 | Iowa | The short jumper by Brett Williams is denied by Donald Surface | 24-36 |
| 15:47 | Iowa | Brett Williams hits the follow up shot | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Albert Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) SF - John King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mo Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morgan Collins (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) C - Donald Surface (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Donald Surface's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), David Jurado (SG), Lee Dick (PF), Gerald Allen (C) Albert Faulkner, Jeffry Zeliff, John King, Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG), Joseph Chick (SG), Jessie Wrenn (PF) Robert Napoleon, Mo Hall, Morgan Collins | |
| 15:19 | Iowa | David Jurado comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 15:18 | Iowa | Gerald Allen gets the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 15:09 | Iowa | David Jurado buries a jumper from the baseline | 28-36 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Joseph Chick is hacked by Gerald Allen - foul #2 on Gerald Allen, team foul #4 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Johnson (SF), Michael Clay (C) Josh Armstrong, Donald Surface | |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Jurado - foul #2 on David Jurado, team foul #5 | 28-36 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Joseph Chick makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 14:40 | Iowa | Gerald Allen pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:22 | Iowa | Lee Dick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Michael Clay gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Joseph Chick's pass is intercepted by David Jurado | 28-37 |
| 13:50 | Iowa | David Jurado hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 28-37 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | John King (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Brett Williams, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Mo Hall (SG) Richard Gibbons, Joseph Chick | |
| 13:33 | Iowa | John King misses badly on a floater in the paint | 28-37 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Mo Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (SG), Jeffry Zeliff (PF) David Jurado, Lee Dick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (PF) Jessie Wrenn | |
| 13:12 | Iowa | Deshi Wang is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Deshi Wang, team foul #6 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG) Deshi Wang | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Lawrence Peak - foul #2 on Lawrence Peak, team foul #7 | 28-37 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 13:04 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 12:50 | Iowa | Robert Napoleon is called for the reach on Merlin Hawkins - foul #3 on Robert Napoleon, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG) Robert Napoleon | |
| 12:32 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Michael Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong is hacked by Jeffry Zeliff - foul #1 on Jeffry Zeliff, team foul #8 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (PF) Lawrence Peak | |
| Subs | Villanova | Morgan Collins (SF), Donald Surface (C) John Johnson, Michael Clay | |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Donald Surface pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses short on a floater from the right side | 28-38 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Morgan Collins gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Morgan Collins connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Donald Surface | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Albert Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) SF - John King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morgan Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) C - Donald Surface (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Iowa | Brett Williams connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Albert Faulkner | 30-40 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Donald Surface drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Josh Armstrong and he's hacked by Merlin Hawkins - foul #3 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #9 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG), Lee Dick (PF) Jeffry Zeliff, Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), John Johnson (SF), Michael Clay (C) Richard Gibbons, Morgan Collins, Josh Armstrong | |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Donald Surface makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 10:33 | Iowa | David Jurado is fouled on the floor by Donald Surface - foul #2 on Donald Surface, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (PF) Donald Surface | |
| 10:17 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John King | 33-43 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Michael Clay jams it | 33-45 |
| 09:52 | Iowa | Lee Dick is hacked by Jessie Wrenn - foul #2 on Jessie Wrenn, team foul #6 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (SF), Gerald Allen (C) John King, Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG), Joseph Chick (SG) Robert Napoleon, Mo Hall | |
| 09:36 | Iowa | Lee Dick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brett Williams | 36-45 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Lee Dick swats the layup by John Johnson | 36-45 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Michael Clay snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Faulkner - foul #1 on Albert Faulkner, team foul #10 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG) Albert Faulkner | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 09:02 | Iowa | Gerald Allen's floater is tipped away by Jessie Wrenn | 36-46 |
| 09:01 | Iowa | Lee Dick gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 08:49 | Iowa | Gerald Allen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Gerald Allen, team foul #11 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | John King (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Brett Williams, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mo Hall (SG), Josh Armstrong (SF), Donald Surface (C) Joseph Chick, John Johnson, Michael Clay | |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Donald Surface misses short on a floater in the lane | 36-46 |
| 08:36 | Iowa | Lee Dick grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 08:30 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Lee Dick steps in front of the Josh Armstrong pass | 36-46 |
| 07:59 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the shot from the left side | 36-46 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Donald Surface snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 07:34 | Iowa | Lee Dick grabs the board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Jurado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 5 stl. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) PF - Jessie Wrenn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Donald Surface (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Iowa | John King misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 07:22 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Peak | 36-46 |
| 07:07 | Iowa | David Jurado knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Peak | 39-46 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Mo Hall | 39-48 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | John King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Mo Hall grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mo Hall | 39-50 |
| 05:49 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), Albert Faulkner (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Lawrence Peak, David Jurado, Lee Dick | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Johnson (SF), Michael Clay (C) Jessie Wrenn, Donald Surface | |
| 05:31 | Villanova | John Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Gibbons | 42-53 |
| 05:10 | Iowa | Richard Gibbons steals it from Deshi Wang | 42-53 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons lays it in | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the floater in the lane set up by Albert Faulkner | 44-55 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Mo Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 04:36 | Iowa | John King pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Iowa | John Johnson is called for the reach on John King - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Joseph Chick (SG), Jessie Wrenn (PF) Richard Gibbons, Mo Hall, Josh Armstrong | |
| 04:14 | Iowa | John King makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 04:14 | Iowa | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Michael Clay comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 03:55 | Iowa | Deshi Wang pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Clay - foul #2 on Michael Clay, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG), Lee Dick (PF) Albert Faulkner, John King | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Jurado (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brett Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 5 stl. C - Merlin Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Michael Clay can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Merlin Hawkins - foul #4 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #12 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gerald Allen (C) Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mo Hall (SG) Joseph Chick | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:48 | Iowa | Brett Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Deshi Wang | 50-57 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Michael Clay misses the lay-in | 50-57 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Lee Dick gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | John King (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Brett Williams, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG) Robert Napoleon | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Iowa | John King hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Merlin Hawkins | 52-57 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| 01:38 | Iowa | John King makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Deshi Wang | 54-57 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Mo Hall knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Johnson | 54-59 |
| 00:58 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | John Johnson gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Merlin Hawkins is called for the reach on Richard Gibbons - foul #5 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #13 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (C) Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Iowa | Lee Dick makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | David Jurado is called for the reach on Mo Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Jurado, team foul #14 | 57-61 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Mo Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Mo Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-63 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Mo Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Mo Hall is fouled in the backcourt by David Jurado - foul #4 on David Jurado, team foul #15 | 57-63 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Mo Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Mo Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | John King makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Dick | 60-65 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Michael Clay is hacked by Deshi Wang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Deshi Wang, team foul #16 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | Albert Faulkner (PG) Deshi Wang | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | David Jurado is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | David Jurado misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | John King grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Albert Faulkner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-67 |