| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Fugate (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling inbounds the ball | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling scores on a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 19:27 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Johnson | 52-45 |
| 19:07 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 19:06 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 18:46 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Elmer Snelling | 52-45 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 18:19 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 18:11 | Kansas State | Louis Johnson takes the ball from Russell Evans | 52-45 |
| 18:05 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate drills a floater from the right block set up by Nathan Austin | 54-45 |
| 18:01 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 18:00 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 17:59 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 17:46 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling is whistled for a carry | 54-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF), Danny Wendler (C) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG), Earnest Bishop (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), James Bancroft (PF), Edward Dickerson (C) Russell Evans, Roy Tucker, Dennis Johnson, Ezra Wray, Derek Melusky | |
| 17:43 | Kansas State | Roger Anderson steps in front of the Earnest Bishop pass in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 17:28 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker is hacked by Earnest Bishop - foul #1 on Earnest Bishop, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| 17:11 | Iowa State | Mark Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| 17:00 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 16:59 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 16:50 | Iowa State | James Bancroft swats the dunk try by Danny Wendler | 54-45 |
| 16:49 | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 16:45 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr is hacked by Kenneth Walker - foul #2 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Louis Johnson (PF) Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ezra Wray (PF) Edward Dickerson | |
| 16:36 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 54-45 |
| 16:34 | Iowa State | Roger Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 16:27 | Iowa State | Mark Murray misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 16:25 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 16:22 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Anderson - foul #3 on Roger Anderson, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), William Johnson (SF), Leonard Fugate (C) James Schechter, Mark Murray, Roger Anderson, Danny Wendler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Dennis Johnson (SF) Earnest Bishop, James Bancroft | |
| 16:04 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Montague | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Fugate (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Montague (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | William Johnson misses the easy layup | 54-47 |
| 15:41 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 15:40 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 15:21 | Kansas State | The jump hook by Thomas Montague is blocked by Louis Johnson | 54-47 |
| 15:20 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | William Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-47 |
| 15:14 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Ezra Wray | 54-47 |
| 15:09 | Kansas State | Russell Evans drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ezra Wray | 54-50 |
| 14:52 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 14:51 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 14:49 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Mark Murray (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Kenneth Walker (PF), Danny Wendler (C) Mickey Woodside, Nathan Austin, William Johnson, Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Earnest Bishop (SF), James Bancroft (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Johnny Carr, Dennis Johnson, Ezra Wray, Thomas Montague | |
| 14:34 | Iowa State | Mark Murray can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Bancroft - foul #2 on James Bancroft, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Anderson (SG) James Schechter | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 14:34 | Iowa State | Mark Murray makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 14:34 | Iowa State | Mark Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:18 | Kansas State | Danny Wendler is called for the reach on James Bancroft - foul #2 on Danny Wendler, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG) Elmer Snelling | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 13:59 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Walker | 56-50 |
| 13:57 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:40 | Kansas State | James Schechter takes the ball from James Bancroft | 56-50 |
| 13:37 | Iowa State | James Schechter hits the finger roll | 58-50 |
| 13:27 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop is called for 10 seconds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Leonard Fugate (C) Mark Murray, Roger Anderson, Kenneth Walker, Danny Wendler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SF), Ezra Wray (PF), Edward Dickerson (C) Earnest Bishop, James Bancroft, Derek Melusky | |
| 13:10 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 13:09 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 12:45 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Louis Johnson - foul #3 on Louis Johnson, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG), William Johnson (SF) James Schechter, Elmer Snelling | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG) Russell Evans | |
| 12:45 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:45 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:16 | Iowa State | William Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 12:15 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:59 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Murray (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Danny Wendler (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Nathan Austin, William Johnson, Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG), Thomas Montague (SF), Tom Pappalardo (PF), James Bancroft (C) Johnny Carr, Dennis Johnson, Ezra Wray, Edward Dickerson | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mickey Woodside (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Murray (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elmer Snelling (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Danny Wendler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Earnest Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roy Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Pappalardo (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bancroft (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Mark Murray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 11:47 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 11:45 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Murray - foul #1 on Mark Murray, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| 11:29 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 11:28 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:14 | Kansas State | James Bancroft comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 58-51 |
| 11:12 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Murray | 58-51 |
| 11:02 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 10:58 | Kansas State | Mickey Woodside takes the ball from Roy Tucker in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 10:56 | Iowa State | Mark Murray lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mickey Woodside | 63-51 |
| 10:39 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop misses the shot near the basket | 63-51 |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 10:22 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mickey Woodside | 65-51 |
| 10:03 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 65-51 |
| 10:01 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Bancroft | 65-51 |
| 09:45 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 09:44 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 09:26 | Iowa State | Mark Murray is fouled on the floor by Roy Tucker - foul #2 on Roy Tucker, team foul #3 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Roger Anderson (SG), William Johnson (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Leonard Fugate (C) Mickey Woodside, Mark Murray, Elmer Snelling, Danny Wendler, Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Johnny Carr (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Ezra Wray (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Earnest Bishop, Roy Tucker, Thomas Montague, Tom Pappalardo, James Bancroft | |
| 09:08 | Iowa State | James Schechter is fouled on the floor by Russell Evans - foul #2 on Russell Evans, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-51 |
| 08:25 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Russell Evans | 65-53 |
| 08:07 | Iowa State | Russell Evans is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #3 on Russell Evans, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF) Roger Anderson, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson (C) Derek Melusky | |
| 07:49 | Iowa State | James Schechter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 07:48 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Schechter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elmer Snelling (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Louis Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leonard Fugate (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Dickerson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Kansas State | Russell Evans misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 07:42 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray tips it in | 65-55 |
| 07:27 | Iowa State | James Schechter is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside (PG) James Schechter | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo (PF) Ezra Wray | |
| 07:05 | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 07:03 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson hits the follow up shot | 65-57 |
| 06:45 | Iowa State | Leonard Fugate can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Louis Johnson tips it in | 67-57 |
| 06:22 | Kansas State | Russell Evans's 3 pointer is rejected by Louis Johnson | 67-57 |
| 06:20 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Leonard Fugate | 67-57 |
| 06:03 | Iowa State | Nathan Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Anderson (SG), William Johnson (SF), Danny Wendler (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Louis Johnson, Leonard Fugate | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG), Roy Tucker (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), Ezra Wray (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Russell Evans, Johnny Carr, Dennis Johnson, Tom Pappalardo, Edward Dickerson | |
| 06:01 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Tucker, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Ezra Wray is called for the reach on Mickey Woodside - foul #1 on Ezra Wray, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (SG) Kenneth Walker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-57 |
| 05:28 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 69-57 |
| 05:07 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 05:05 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 04:46 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky can't finish the layup | 69-57 |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray gets the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Kansas State | Roger Anderson picks off the pass by Roy Tucker | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Iowa State | Mickey Woodside comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 04:17 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler tips it back up and in | 71-57 |
| 04:10 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-57 |
| 04:09 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky grabs the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 03:57 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Murray (PG), Nathan Austin (SG), Elmer Snelling (SF), Louis Johnson (PF), Kenneth Walker (C) Mickey Woodside, James Schechter, William Johnson, Roger Anderson, Danny Wendler | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Johnny Carr (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Tom Pappalardo (PF), James Bancroft (C) Earnest Bishop, Roy Tucker, Thomas Montague, Ezra Wray, Derek Melusky | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | Kenneth Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 03:33 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling grabs the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Murray (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nathan Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elmer Snelling (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tom Pappalardo (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bancroft (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Iowa State | Elmer Snelling hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Johnson | 74-57 |
| 02:44 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 02:42 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:29 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is hacked by Mark Murray - foul #2 on Mark Murray, team foul #6 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Schechter (PG), Roger Anderson (SF), Danny Wendler (PF) Nathan Austin, Elmer Snelling, Louis Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), Edward Dickerson (C) Russell Evans, Dennis Johnson, James Bancroft | |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 02:11 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo gets the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 01:57 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 74-57 |
| 01:56 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 01:41 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler drills a jumper near the basket | 76-57 |
| 01:27 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 01:25 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague snags the offensive board | 76-57 |
| 01:06 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-57 |
| 01:05 | Iowa State | Mark Murray grabs the board | 76-57 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Kenneth Walker is denied by Tom Pappalardo | 76-57 |
| 00:45 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 76-57 |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | Danny Wendler gets the rebound | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Mark Murray can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 76-57 |
| 00:07 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the board | 76-57 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Mark Murray is called for the reach on Earnest Bishop in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Murray, team foul #7 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Bancroft (PF) Tom Pappalardo | |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | James Schechter runs out the clock | 76-59 |