| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) SF - Jason Carty (fresh) PF - Daniel Grounds (fresh) C - Scott Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) SG - Carl Stiller (fresh) SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) PF - Brett Williams (fresh) C - Gerald Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Brett Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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) | |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Carl Stiller loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Matthew Jones drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Ryan | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Iowa | Carl Ryan is called for the reach on Carl Stiller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Ryan, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | Carl Stiller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Jason Carty grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Matthew Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Ryan | 6-0 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Carl Stiller is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Stiller, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 18:46 | Iowa | Carl Stiller pulls down the rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:43 | Iowa | Jason Carty steals the ball from Jeffry Zeliff in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the dunk | 6-0 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Grounds | 6-0 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Carl Ryan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-0 |
| 17:47 | Iowa | Brett Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 9-0 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds grabs the board | 9-0 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Jason Carty connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Ryan | 11-0 |
| 17:14 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Carl Stiller | 11-2 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | Dikembe Agbayani steals it from Scott Cotton | 11-2 |
| 16:53 | Iowa | Carl Stiller lays it up and in set up by Dikembe Agbayani | 11-4 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Matthew Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 11-4 |
| 16:35 | Iowa | Brett Williams grabs the board | 11-4 |
| 16:17 | Iowa | Carl Stiller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-4 |
| 16:15 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff gets the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 16:02 | Iowa | Brett Williams banks in the layup set up by Dikembe Agbayani and he's hacked by Carl Ryan - foul #2 on Carl Ryan, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), John Curtis (SG), Eric Nelson (SF), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Carl Ryan, Matthew Jones, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rick Davidson (PG), Jackie Gano (SG), Michael Chicoine (SF), James Diez (C) Dikembe Agbayani, Carl Stiller, Jeffry Zeliff, Gerald Allen | |
| 16:02 | Iowa | Brett Williams misses the free throw | 11-6 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Herbert White | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Clyde Malkin (fresh) SG - John Curtis (fresh) SF - Eric Nelson (fresh) PF - Herbert White (fresh) C - Fredrick Oliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Rick Davidson (fresh) SG - Jackie Gano (fresh) SF - Michael Chicoine (fresh) PF - Brett Williams (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Diez (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 11-6 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Eric Nelson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Fredrick Oliver | 13-6 |
| 15:12 | Iowa | Jackie Gano is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Williams | 13-9 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Herbert White misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 14:51 | Iowa | James Diez grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 14:31 | Iowa | Brett Williams is fouled on the floor by Clyde Malkin - foul #1 on Clyde Malkin, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Edward Massengale (PF), Scott Cotton (C) John Curtis, Herbert White, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Alston (SF), James Joubert (PF), Tony Rosinski (C) Michael Chicoine, Brett Williams, James Diez | |
| 14:20 | Iowa | Jackie Gano clanks a 3 from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 14:19 | Iowa | Tony Rosinski tips it but misses | 13-9 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Eric Nelson pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin is hacked by Rick Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Davidson, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Terranova (SF) Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG) Rick Davidson | |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Scott Cotton is hacked by Tony Rosinski - foul #1 on Tony Rosinski, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Stiller (SG) Jackie Gano | |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova tips it in | 15-9 |
| 13:28 | Iowa | James Joubert is open and lays it up and in set up by Dikembe Agbayani | 15-11 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Scott Cotton connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Edward Massengale | 17-11 |
| 13:05 | Iowa | Carl Stiller misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-11 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Scott Cotton jams it on a nice dish by Clyde Malkin | 19-11 |
| 12:24 | Iowa | Edward Massengale is called for the reach on Tony Rosinski - foul #1 on Edward Massengale, team foul #4 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (PG), John Curtis (SG), Jason Carty (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF), Herbert White (C) Clyde Malkin, Matthew Jones, Joseph Terranova, Edward Massengale, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (PG), Michael Chicoine (SG), Jeffry Zeliff (SF), James Diez (PF), Gerald Allen (C) Dikembe Agbayani, Carl Stiller, Steven Alston, James Joubert, Tony Rosinski | |
| 12:10 | Iowa | James Diez misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Herbert White - foul #1 on Herbert White, team foul #5 | 19-11 |
| 12:10 | Iowa | James Diez makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 12:10 | Iowa | James Diez makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Chicoine - foul #1 on Michael Chicoine, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Gerald Allen snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Curtis (fresh) SF - Jason Carty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Grounds (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Jackie Gano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Chicoine (fresh) SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Diez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Iowa | Jackie Gano loses the ball out of bounds | 19-13 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Eric Nelson misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Chicoine - foul #2 on Michael Chicoine, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG) Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rick Davidson (PG) Michael Chicoine | |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Eric Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Eric Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | James Diez misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-13 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Herbert White grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Eric Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Fredrick Oliver (C) John Curtis, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brett Williams (PF) James Diez | |
| 10:36 | Iowa | Jackie Gano hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brett Williams | 21-15 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Matthew Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Rick Davidson pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 10:20 | Iowa | Gerald Allen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Terranova (SF) Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Stiller (SG), James Joubert (PF), Tony Rosinski (C) Jackie Gano, Brett Williams, Gerald Allen | |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-15 |
| 10:03 | Iowa | Tony Rosinski grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Joseph Terranova - foul #1 on Joseph Terranova, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Cotton (C) Daniel Grounds | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Clyde Malkin, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (PG), Herbert White (PF) Clyde Malkin, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Alston (SF), James Diez (PF) Jeffry Zeliff, Tony Rosinski | |
| 09:35 | Iowa | Rick Davidson is hacked by John Curtis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Curtis, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| 09:35 | Iowa | Rick Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:35 | Iowa | Rick Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Herbert White is fouled on the floor by James Diez - foul #1 on James Diez, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (PG), Jason Carty (SF), Edward Massengale (C) Matthew Jones, Joseph Terranova, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG), Jackie Gano (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Rick Davidson, Carl Stiller, James Joubert | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Jason Carty's pass is intercepted by James Diez | 21-19 |
| 08:31 | Iowa | James Diez is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Agbayani | 21-21 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | The jump hook by Eric Nelson is blocked by James Diez | 21-21 |
| 08:17 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Brett Williams | 21-21 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Edward Massengale is called for the reach on Jackie Gano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Massengale, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Daniel Grounds (PF), Scott Cotton (C) John Curtis, Herbert White, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff (SF), Tony Rosinski (PF), Gerald Allen (C) Steven Alston, Brett Williams, James Diez | |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Jackie Gano makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Jackie Gano misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Eric Nelson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Jones | 23-22 |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 23-22 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Jackie Gano hits the follow up shot | 23-24 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Jason Carty snags the offensive board | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Carty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Grounds (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jackie Gano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Rosinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Scott Cotton hits a runner from the left block | 25-24 |
| 07:21 | Iowa | Jason Carty is called for the reach on Jackie Gano - foul #1 on Jason Carty, team foul #10 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (PG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Fredrick Oliver (PF) Eric Nelson, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rick Davidson (PG), James Joubert (PF) Dikembe Agbayani, Gerald Allen | |
| 07:21 | Iowa | Jackie Gano makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 07:21 | Iowa | Jackie Gano makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova loses the dribble to Tony Rosinski | 25-26 |
| 06:54 | Iowa | Jackie Gano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Stiller (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Jackie Gano, Tony Rosinski | |
| 06:39 | Penn State | John Curtis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-26 |
| 06:37 | Iowa | James Joubert pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 06:28 | Iowa | Rick Davidson is whistled for a carry | 25-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Carty (SF), Herbert White (PF) Joseph Terranova, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Alston (SF), Gerald Allen (C) Jeffry Zeliff, James Joubert | |
| 06:17 | Penn State | John Curtis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 06:16 | Iowa | Gerald Allen grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Gerald Allen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fredrick Oliver - foul #1 on Fredrick Oliver, team foul #11 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grounds (PF) Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Diez (PF) Brett Williams | |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Gerald Allen misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Gerald Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Gerald Allen steals the ball from John Curtis | 25-27 |
| 05:17 | Iowa | Rick Davidson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Stiller | 25-30 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | John Curtis misses the floater from the left side | 25-30 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds hits the follow up shot | 27-30 |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Carl Stiller can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Jones - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #12 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (PG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Fredrick Oliver (PF), Scott Cotton (C) John Curtis, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG), Jeffry Zeliff (SF), James Joubert (PF), Tony Rosinski (C) Rick Davidson, Steven Alston, James Diez, Gerald Allen | |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Carl Stiller makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:26 | Iowa | Carl Stiller makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Matthew Jones hits a 3 from straight away | 30-32 |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Tony Rosinski can't connect on a floater from the left side | 30-32 |
| 03:42 | Iowa | James Joubert grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 03:13 | Iowa | James Joubert hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Agbayani | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Jones (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Terranova (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Oliver (fairly fresh) C - Scott Cotton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Carl Stiller (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Joubert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Rosinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Nelson | 32-34 |
| 02:31 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dikembe Agbayani | 32-36 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Carl Stiller is called for the reach on Joseph Terranova - foul #2 on Carl Stiller, team foul #7 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Clyde Malkin (SG), Daniel Grounds (PF), Edward Massengale (C) Eric Nelson, Matthew Jones, Fredrick Oliver, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rick Davidson (PG), Jackie Gano (SG), Michael Chicoine (SF), Brett Williams (PF), James Diez (C) Dikembe Agbayani, Carl Stiller, Jeffry Zeliff, James Joubert, Tony Rosinski | |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:58 | Iowa | James Diez is open and buries a shot from the left block set up by Michael Chicoine | 34-38 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Carl Ryan buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Malkin | 36-38 |
| 01:14 | Iowa | Daniel Grounds blocks the short jumper by Rick Davidson | 36-38 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Edward Massengale snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Brett Williams - foul #1 on Brett Williams, team foul #8 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Carty (SF), Herbert White (C) Joseph Terranova, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff (SF), Gerald Allen (C) Rick Davidson, James Diez | |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:59 | Iowa | Gerald Allen grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Brett Williams is hacked by Daniel Grounds - foul #1 on Daniel Grounds, team foul #13 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (SF) Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG) Michael Chicoine | |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 00:44 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 00:26 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jeffry Zeliff | 36-40 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Brett Williams is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffry Zeliff | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Carl Ryan clanks a halfcourt shot | 36-42 |