| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Nicholas Coy (fresh) SG - Adam Chase (fresh) SF - David Gagne (fresh) PF - John Sheridan (fresh) C - Stephen Bigelow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fresh) SG - Steven Savoie (fresh) SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) C - Randy Kern (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Iowa | John Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Savoie | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Steven Savoie buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Iowa | David Gagne is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kelsey - foul #1 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow is called for traveling | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-5 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli tips it in | 0-7 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Adam Chase loses the dribble to Bruce Bowers in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey buries a shot from the left wing | 0-9 |
| 17:29 | Iowa | Adam Chase misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-9 |
| 17:27 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow tips it in | 2-9 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Steven Savoie is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bigelow - foul #1 on Stephen Bigelow, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (PG), Carlos Nutting (SG), Michael Metoyer (SF), Curtis Byrd (PF), Michael Kitt (C) Nicholas Coy, Adam Chase, David Gagne, John Sheridan, Stephen Bigelow | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-9 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Michael Sisler (SF) Daniel Natoli, Steven Savoie | |
| 16:37 | Iowa | The jumper by Carlos Nutting is denied by Michael Sisler | 2-9 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Andrew Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Michael Sisler hits the follow up shot | 2-11 |
| 16:23 | Iowa | Rodney Sweet steps in front of the Carlos Nutting pass in the backcourt | 2-11 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter hits a floater from the left side | 2-13 |
| 15:49 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer buries a fadeaway from the left side | 4-13 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dallas Whipkey (fresh) SG - Carlos Nutting (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Metoyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Byrd (fresh) C - Michael Kitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Vanmeter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) SF - Michael Sisler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Bitting (fresh) C - Rodney Sweet (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Dallas Whipkey - foul #1 on Dallas Whipkey, team foul #2 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG), Adam Chase (SG), David Gagne (SF), John Sheridan (PF), Stephen Bigelow (C) Dallas Whipkey, Carlos Nutting, Michael Metoyer, Curtis Byrd, Michael Kitt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF), Randy Kern (C) Andrew Weber, Michael Sisler, Theodore Bitting, Rodney Sweet | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter makes the 2nd free throw | 4-15 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 4-15 |
| 15:14 | Iowa | John Sheridan snags the offensive board | 4-15 |
| 14:56 | Iowa | The short jumper by Stephen Bigelow is denied by Randy Kern | 4-15 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey grabs the board | 4-15 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Randy Kern comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Chase - foul #1 on Adam Chase, team foul #3 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG) Gary Vanmeter | |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Randy Kern makes the 1st free throw | 4-16 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Randy Kern misses the 2nd free throw | 4-16 |
| 14:36 | Iowa | John Sheridan grabs the defensive rebound | 4-16 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | John Sheridan is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Nicholas Coy and he's hacked by Bruce Bowers - foul #1 on Bruce Bowers, team foul #2 | 6-16 |
| 14:25 | Iowa | John Sheridan makes the free throw | 7-16 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli misses the turnaround from the right block | 7-16 |
| 14:05 | Iowa | David Gagne gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Kenneth Kelsey steals the ball from David Gagne | 7-16 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Steven Savoie blows the layup but the foul's on Nicholas Coy - foul #1 on Nicholas Coy, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (PG), Carlos Nutting (SG), Curtis Byrd (PF), Michael Kitt (C) Nicholas Coy, Adam Chase, John Sheridan, Stephen Bigelow | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Steven Savoie makes the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-17 |
| 13:07 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey hits the follow up shot | 9-17 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SF) David Gagne | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Michael Sisler (SF) Daniel Natoli, Steven Savoie | |
| 12:34 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter grabs the defensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting misses long on a shot from the left side | 9-17 |
| 12:07 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 11:38 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Sisler - foul #1 on Michael Sisler, team foul #3 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG), Adam Chase (SG), John Sheridan (PF), Stephen Bigelow (C) Dallas Whipkey, Carlos Nutting, Curtis Byrd, Michael Kitt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Shawn Beadle (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF), Randy Kern (C) Gary Vanmeter, Andrew Weber, Theodore Bitting, Rodney Sweet | |
| 11:38 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 11:38 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Nicholas Coy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Chase (fresh) SF - Michael Metoyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Sheridan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Bigelow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shawn Beadle (fresh) SF - Michael Sisler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) C - Randy Kern (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Michael Metoyer picks off the pass by Shawn Beadle | 10-17 |
| 10:57 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Sisler | 13-20 |
| 10:12 | Iowa | Adam Chase double dribbles | 13-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Gagne (SF), Curtis Byrd (PF) Michael Metoyer, John Sheridan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Daniel Natoli, Shawn Beadle, Michael Sisler, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| 09:58 | Penn State | The jump hook by Rodney Sweet is blocked by Stephen Bigelow | 13-20 |
| 09:56 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 09:51 | Iowa | Adam Chase misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-20 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Magnuson (PG), Dallas Whipkey (SG), Craig Toscano (C) Nicholas Coy, Adam Chase, Stephen Bigelow | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Magnuson | 16-20 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting is denied on a layup by Craig Toscano | 16-20 |
| 09:01 | Iowa | Paul Magnuson pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Paul Magnuson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Vanmeter - foul #1 on Gary Vanmeter, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Carlos Nutting (SG), John Sheridan (PF) Paul Magnuson, Craig Toscano | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Jared Felt (C) Gary Vanmeter, Rodney Sweet | |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Steven Savoie is called for the reach on Carlos Nutting - foul #1 on Steven Savoie, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG), Stephen Bigelow (C) Carlos Nutting, Curtis Byrd | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF) Kenneth Kelsey, Theodore Bitting | |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-20 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 08:18 | Iowa | John Sheridan grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 08:14 | Iowa | John Sheridan is hacked by Jared Felt - foul #1 on Jared Felt, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Chase (SG) Dallas Whipkey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG), Randy Kern (C) Steven Savoie, Jared Felt | |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Gagne | 21-20 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Randy Kern travels with the ball | 21-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Carlos Nutting (SF), Michael Kitt (PF) David Gagne, John Sheridan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:38 | Iowa | Michael Kitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 21-20 |
| 07:37 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Nicholas Coy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Chase (fresh) SF - Carlos Nutting (fresh) PF - Michael Kitt (fresh) C - Stephen Bigelow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Vanmeter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Weber (fresh) PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) C - Randy Kern (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Natoli - foul #1 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Curtis Byrd (PF) Stephen Bigelow | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF) Daniel Natoli, Bruce Bowers | |
| 07:27 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:27 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Randy Kern's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Kitt | 23-20 |
| 07:12 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 07:09 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Kelsey - foul #2 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (PG) Nicholas Coy | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Michael Sisler (SF), Rodney Sweet (C) Gary Vanmeter, Andrew Weber, Kenneth Kelsey, Randy Kern | |
| 07:09 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:09 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Michael Sisler makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Shawn Beadle is called for the reach on Carlos Nutting in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Beadle, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Gagne (SF) Dallas Whipkey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:51 | Iowa | Adam Chase grabs the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting's pass is intercepted by Shawn Beadle | 26-23 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle throws it down | 26-25 |
| 06:33 | Iowa | Steven Savoie takes the ball from Curtis Byrd in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting travels with the ball | 26-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (PG), Michael Metoyer (SG), John Sheridan (PF), Stephen Bigelow (C) Carlos Nutting, Adam Chase, Curtis Byrd, Michael Kitt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Shawn Beadle, Theodore Bitting | |
| 05:45 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer is whistled for traveling | 26-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG) Michael Metoyer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG), Andrew Weber (SF), Randy Kern (C) Steven Savoie, Michael Sisler, Rodney Sweet | |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Vanmeter | 26-28 |
| 05:33 | Iowa | Gary Vanmeter steps in front of the Nicholas Coy pass in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses the shot from the right side | 26-28 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter tips it back up and in | 26-30 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | David Gagne can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Weber - foul #1 on Andrew Weber, team foul #10 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Theodore Bitting (PF) Daniel Natoli, Bruce Bowers | |
| 05:02 | Iowa | David Gagne makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | David Gagne misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:02 | Iowa | John Sheridan snags the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | John Sheridan is fouled on the floor by Theodore Bitting - foul #1 on Theodore Bitting, team foul #11 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Adam Chase (SG), Michael Metoyer (SF) Dallas Whipkey, David Gagne | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SF), Rodney Sweet (C) Andrew Weber, Randy Kern | |
| 04:50 | Iowa | John Sheridan misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | John Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Nicholas Coy is called for the reach on Gary Vanmeter - foul #2 on Nicholas Coy, team foul #5 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Magnuson (PG), Curtis Byrd (PF), Michael Kitt (C) Nicholas Coy, John Sheridan, Stephen Bigelow | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:14 | Penn State | The jump hook by Rodney Sweet is blocked by Curtis Byrd | 28-30 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Paul Magnuson pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 03:50 | Iowa | Adam Chase is whistled for traveling | 28-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Nicholas Coy (PG), David Gagne (SF), Stephen Bigelow (C) Paul Magnuson, Michael Metoyer, Michael Kitt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF), Jared Felt (C) Gary Vanmeter, Shawn Beadle, Michael Sisler, Theodore Bitting, Rodney Sweet | |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Jared Felt's dunk attempt is rejected by Stephen Bigelow | 28-30 |
| 03:31 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Nicholas Coy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Chase (fairly fresh) SF - David Gagne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Curtis Byrd (fresh) C - Stephen Bigelow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Savoie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) C - Jared Felt (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Iowa | Adam Chase knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Coy | 31-30 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 02:39 | Iowa | Stephen Bigelow hits a fadeaway from the left side | 33-32 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey misses the fadeaway from the right block | 33-32 |
| 02:14 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Curtis Byrd | 33-32 |
| 02:10 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy is hacked by Kenneth Kelsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #12 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey (SG), Carlos Nutting (SF), John Sheridan (PF), Michael Kitt (C) Adam Chase, David Gagne, Curtis Byrd, Stephen Bigelow | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Andrew Weber (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Randy Kern (C) Daniel Natoli, Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Jared Felt | |
| 02:10 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:10 | Iowa | Nicholas Coy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Randy Kern knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Vanmeter | 34-35 |
| 01:22 | Iowa | John Sheridan buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Nicholas Coy | 36-35 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Randy Kern clanks a shot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 01:12 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Carlos Nutting | 36-35 |
| 01:10 | Iowa | Carlos Nutting is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SF) Nicholas Coy | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Michael Sisler (SF) Gary Vanmeter, Steven Savoie | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Kitt | 36-35 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dallas Whipkey | 39-35 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Randy Kern is denied on a layup by Michael Kitt | 39-35 |
| 00:34 | Iowa | John Sheridan pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 00:21 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | John Sheridan misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Dallas Whipkey tips it home | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Michael Sisler hits a jumpshot from the right side | 41-37 |