| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Kevin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wesley Cottrell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Towry (fresh) PF - Brandon Booe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Derenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dustin Brand (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Acosta (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Rooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Thomas Bates inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Iowa | Thomas Bates misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Kevin Clark hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Wesley Cottrell | 28-37 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Thomas Bates can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Towry - foul #2 on John Towry, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Thomas Bates makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Thomas Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Lewis Derenberger is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-39 |
| 18:39 | Iowa | Dustin Brand is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| 18:21 | Iowa | Dustin Brand hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Lewis Derenberger snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | John Towry can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 17:59 | Iowa | Dustin Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | Dustin Brand misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Kevin Clark, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | Dustin Brand misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 17:37 | Iowa | Dustin Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Kevin Clark drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wesley Cottrell | 30-40 |
| 16:59 | Iowa | John Towry is called for the reach on Dustin Brand - foul #3 on John Towry, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kangas (SF), Wayne Crosby (PF) John Towry, Brandon Booe | |
| Subs | Iowa | Clarence Applegate (SG), Daniel Hayes (PF), David Walker (C) George Walker, Salvador Acosta, David Rooks | |
| 16:42 | Iowa | Dustin Brand loses the ball out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Woodrow Elliott (SG), Jeffrey Champion (PF) Wesley Cottrell, Lewis Derenberger | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Stevenson (SG) Dustin Brand | |
| 16:16 | Ball State | John Kangas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Jeffrey Champion hits the follow up shot | 32-40 |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Wayne Crosby takes the ball from Daniel Hayes | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Kevin Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Woodrow Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kangas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Champion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Clarence Applegate (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Stevenson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Kevin Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Jeffrey Champion scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | Thomas Bates comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 35-40 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Woodrow Elliott grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 14:20 | Iowa | Daniel Hayes snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:56 | Iowa | Scott Stevenson scores on a runner from the left block set up by Clarence Applegate | 35-42 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | John Kangas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 13:30 | Iowa | David Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:14 | Iowa | Woodrow Elliott is called for the reach on Clarence Applegate - foul #1 on Woodrow Elliott, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Johnson (PG), Wesley Cottrell (SG), John Towry (SF), Brandon Booe (PF), Lewis Derenberger (C) Kevin Clark, Woodrow Elliott, John Kangas, Jeffrey Champion, Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dustin Brand (PG), George Walker (SG), Steven Saldana (SF), Salvador Acosta (PF), David Rooks (C) Clarence Applegate, Scott Stevenson, Thomas Bates, Daniel Hayes, David Walker | |
| 12:54 | Iowa | Salvador Acosta is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Brandon Booe buries a shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:24 | Iowa | Dustin Brand buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Walker | 37-44 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | George Walker steals it from Wesley Cottrell | 37-44 |
| 12:04 | Iowa | George Walker hits the finger roll | 37-46 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Salvador Acosta blocks the short jumper by Brandon Booe | 37-46 |
| 11:46 | Iowa | Dustin Brand gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wesley Cottrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Towry (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brandon Booe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Derenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dustin Brand (fresh) 11 pts. SG - George Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Saldana (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Salvador Acosta (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Rooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Iowa | David Rooks comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Brandon Booe - foul #2 on Brandon Booe, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Clark (PG) Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:32 | Iowa | David Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:32 | Iowa | David Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Kevin Clark clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 11:12 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Salvador Acosta | 37-48 |
| 11:07 | Iowa | Dustin Brand misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 11:06 | Iowa | David Rooks tips it in | 37-50 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Lewis Derenberger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 10:44 | Iowa | Salvador Acosta grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | Dustin Brand misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 10:37 | Iowa | David Rooks tips it home | 37-52 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | John Towry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Salvador Acosta misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brandon Booe - foul #3 on Brandon Booe, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Woodrow Elliott (SG), John Kangas (SF), Wayne Crosby (PF) Wesley Cottrell, John Towry, Brandon Booe | |
| Subs | Iowa | Clarence Applegate (SG), Thomas Bates (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) George Walker, Steven Saldana, David Rooks | |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Salvador Acosta makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 09:53 | Iowa | Salvador Acosta makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | John Kangas misses short on a runner from the left block | 40-54 |
| 09:26 | Iowa | Daniel Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 09:08 | Iowa | Thomas Bates scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Dustin Brand | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Dustin Brand steps in front of the Kevin Clark pass | 40-56 |
| 08:58 | Iowa | Salvador Acosta jams it on a great pass from Dustin Brand | 40-58 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Dustin Brand steals it from Wayne Crosby | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:21 | Iowa | Clarence Applegate scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Salvador Acosta | 40-61 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | John Kangas hits a turnaround from close range | 42-61 |
| 07:43 | Iowa | Salvador Acosta scores on a runner near the basket set up by Thomas Bates | 42-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Woodrow Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kangas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lewis Derenberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dustin Brand (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Applegate (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Acosta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Kevin Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Salvador Acosta | 42-63 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Woodrow Elliott can't tip it in | 42-63 |
| 07:24 | Iowa | Thomas Bates gets the rebound | 42-63 |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Daniel Hayes hits a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Lewis Derenberger - foul #2 on Lewis Derenberger, team foul #8 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Johnson (PG), Wesley Cottrell (SG), John Towry (SF), Brandon Booe (PF) Kevin Clark, Woodrow Elliott, John Kangas, Lewis Derenberger | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Walker (SG), David Rooks (C) Dustin Brand, Salvador Acosta | |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Daniel Hayes makes the free throw | 42-66 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by David Rooks - foul #2 on David Rooks, team foul #1 | 42-66 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell misses the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Daniel Hayes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-66 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | John Towry loses the dribble to Daniel Hayes | 43-66 |
| 05:44 | Iowa | Thomas Bates hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 43-66 |
| 05:43 | Iowa | George Walker tips it home | 43-68 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-68 |
| 05:33 | Iowa | The rebound goes to David Rooks | 43-68 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | George Walker is whistled for traveling | 43-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Walsh (SG), Woodrow Elliott (SF), John Kangas (PF), Jeffrey Champion (C) Wesley Cottrell, John Towry, Brandon Booe, Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Stevenson (PG), Harry Bradway (SG), David Walker (SF), Frank Black (PF), Steven Saldana (C) Clarence Applegate, George Walker, Thomas Bates, Daniel Hayes, David Rooks | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Jeffrey Champion hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-68 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Elliott | 43-68 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Gregory Johnson is fouled on the floor by Scott Stevenson - foul #1 on Scott Stevenson, team foul #2 | 43-68 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | John Kangas can't throw it down but he's fouled by Frank Black - foul #1 on Frank Black, team foul #3 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Vita (PG) Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | John Kangas makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | John Kangas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | David Walker gets the rebound | 44-68 |
| 03:53 | Iowa | Steven Saldana clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-68 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Scott Stevenson tips it but misses | 44-68 |
| 03:50 | Iowa | David Walker hits the follow up shot | 44-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Champion misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Saldana - foul #3 on Steven Saldana, team foul #4 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Crosby (C) Leonard Vita | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Hayes (PF) Frank Black | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Champion makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Harry Bradway gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Woodrow Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Walsh (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Champion (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kangas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bradway (fresh) SF - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Saldana (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Iowa | Harry Bradway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Clarence Applegate (PG) Harry Bradway | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Woodrow Elliott | 47-70 |
| 02:51 | Iowa | Steven Saldana misses the fadeaway from the right block | 47-70 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | John Kangas pulls down the rebound | 47-70 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby can't finish the layup | 47-70 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Champion can't tip it in | 47-70 |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Steven Saldana gets the rebound | 47-70 |
| 02:05 | Iowa | David Walker misses the driving attempt from close range | 47-70 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Saldana - foul #4 on Steven Saldana, team foul #5 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Johnson (SG) Peter Walsh | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Scott Stevenson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 01:31 | Iowa | David Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Daniel Hayes hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 48-70 |
| 01:11 | Iowa | Daniel Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | David Walker makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Woodrow Elliott - foul #2 on Woodrow Elliott, team foul #9 | 48-72 |
| 00:55 | Iowa | David Walker makes the free throw | 48-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Gregory Johnson is hacked by Scott Stevenson - foul #2 on Scott Stevenson, team foul #6 | 48-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Clarence Applegate is called for the reach on Woodrow Elliott - foul #1 on Clarence Applegate, team foul #7 | 48-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Woodrow Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Woodrow Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa | David Walker makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Applegate | 50-75 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | John Kangas scores on a jump hook in the lane | 52-75 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Clarence Applegate runs out the clock | 52-75 |