| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Terry Curtis (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Grams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Hayes (fresh) PF - Ernie Richey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Veale (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Kenneth Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Crisler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Walter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | James Crisler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 19:17 | Wake Forest | Robert Grams buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Curtis | 42-39 |
| 19:12 | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose lays it in on a great pass from Donald Morgan | 42-41 |
| 18:50 | Wake Forest | Kenneth Rose steps in front of the Ernie Richey pass | 42-41 |
| 18:25 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 18:24 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Ernie Richey | 42-41 |
| 18:02 | Wake Forest | John Veale can't connect on a runner from close range | 42-41 |
| 18:00 | Iowa State | Lawrence Walter gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:56 | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Morgan | 42-43 |
| 17:42 | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis is hacked by Lawrence Walter - foul #2 on Lawrence Walter, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), Robert Thigpen (SG), James Gipson (SF), Arthur Downey (PF), Michael Bean (C) Terry Curtis, Robert Grams, Matthew Hayes, Ernie Richey, John Veale | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone (PG), Michal Fuhrman (SG), Jeffrey Hall (SF), Robert Banks (PF), Von Losiewski (C) Kenneth Rose, Donald Morgan, Lloyd Malizia, James Crisler, Lawrence Walter | |
| 17:25 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| 17:12 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Iowa State | Robert Banks hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 17:05 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Gipson | 45-45 |
| 16:53 | Iowa State | Von Losiewski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 16:51 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:45 | Wake Forest | Jeffrey Hall takes the ball from Michael Bean | 45-45 |
| 16:30 | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ron Durrant - foul #3 on Ron Durrant, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Gomes (PG), Robert Grams (SG), Scott O'Dell (SF), Ernie Richey (PF), John Veale (C) Ron Durrant, Robert Thigpen, James Gipson, Arthur Downey, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Harold Christian (PF), Lawrence Walter (C) Michal Fuhrman, Jeffrey Hall, Robert Banks, Von Losiewski | |
| 16:30 | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:30 | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:30 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:28 | Wake Forest | Robert Grams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose (PG) Theodore Pavone | |
| 16:12 | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 15:46 | Wake Forest | John Gomes hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - John Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Grams (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Scott O'Dell (fresh) PF - Ernie Richey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Veale (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Kenneth Rose (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Christian (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Walter (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Harold Christian hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ernie Richey - foul #2 on Ernie Richey, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG), Robert Thigpen (SG), Matthew Hayes (SF), Michael Bean (C) John Gomes, Robert Grams, Scott O'Dell, John Veale | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone (PG), Von Losiewski (C) Kenneth Rose, Lawrence Walter | |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Harold Christian makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Harold Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:08 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Curtis and he's hacked by Von Losiewski - foul #3 on Von Losiewski, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey (C) Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman (PG), Jeffrey Hall (SF), Robert Banks (PF) Donald Morgan, Lloyd Malizia, Harold Christian | |
| 15:08 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:04 | Iowa State | Matthew Hayes is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Hayes, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 14:51 | Iowa State | Von Losiewski's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Downey | 51-50 |
| 14:49 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:40 | Wake Forest | Robert Banks steals it from Terry Curtis | 51-50 |
| 14:26 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Gomes (PG), James Gipson (SG), Scott O'Dell (SF), Ernie Richey (PF) Terry Curtis, Robert Thigpen, Matthew Hayes, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose (PG), Donald Morgan (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), James Crisler (PF), Lawrence Walter (C) Michal Fuhrman, Theodore Pavone, Jeffrey Hall, Robert Banks, Von Losiewski | |
| 14:11 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey scores on a shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:00 | Iowa State | James Crisler buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Rose | 53-52 |
| 13:37 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Crisler - foul #3 on James Crisler, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), Robert Grams (SG), Matthew Hayes (SF), John Veale (C) John Gomes, James Gipson, Scott O'Dell, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone (PG), Robert Banks (PF) Kenneth Rose, James Crisler | |
| 13:37 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:37 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Morgan | 55-55 |
| 13:15 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Bean (PF) Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman (PG), Jeffrey Hall (SF), Von Losiewski (C) Donald Morgan, Lloyd Malizia, Lawrence Walter | |
| 13:03 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 13:02 | Wake Forest | John Veale grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:47 | Wake Forest | 3 seconds is called on Robert Grams | 55-55 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG), Robert Thigpen (SF), Ernie Richey (PF) Ron Durrant, Matthew Hayes, John Veale | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose (PG), Harold Christian (PF) Theodore Pavone, Robert Banks | |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Harold Christian misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 12:31 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 12:26 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen loses the dribble to Harold Christian in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 12:04 | Iowa State | Michael Bean steals the ball from Von Losiewski | 55-55 |
| 11:57 | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 11:56 | Iowa State | Von Losiewski gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 11:41 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Terry Curtis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Grams (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Robert Thigpen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernie Richey (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Bean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Kenneth Rose (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michal Fuhrman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Christian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Von Losiewski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Wake Forest | Michal Fuhrman takes the ball from Ernie Richey | 55-55 |
| 11:23 | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michal Fuhrman | 55-57 |
| 11:02 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), John Gomes (SG), James Gipson (SF), Scott O'Dell (PF), Arthur Downey (C) Terry Curtis, Robert Grams, Robert Thigpen, Ernie Richey, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone (PG), Donald Morgan (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), James Crisler (PF), Robert Banks (C) Kenneth Rose, Michal Fuhrman, Jeffrey Hall, Harold Christian, Von Losiewski | |
| 11:00 | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone's pass is intercepted by Ron Durrant in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 10:44 | Wake Forest | James Gipson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| 10:33 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lloyd Malizia | 55-59 |
| 10:23 | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant is called for 10 seconds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes (SF), John Veale (C) Ron Durrant, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Walter (C) Robert Banks | |
| 10:05 | Iowa State | James Gipson is called for the reach on Donald Morgan - foul #2 on James Gipson, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen (PG), Arthur Downey (PF) John Gomes, Scott O'Dell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:53 | Iowa State | Matthew Hayes steals it from Theodore Pavone | 55-59 |
| 09:34 | Wake Forest | Donald Morgan is called for the reach on James Gipson - foul #3 on Donald Morgan, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG) James Gipson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Banks (PF) James Crisler | |
| 09:18 | Wake Forest | John Veale scores on a 3 from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 08:59 | Iowa State | Robert Banks connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Morgan and the foul's on Terry Curtis - foul #1 on Terry Curtis, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), John Gomes (SG), Scott O'Dell (PF) Terry Curtis, Robert Thigpen, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose (PG) Theodore Pavone | |
| 08:59 | Iowa State | Robert Banks misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:59 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:43 | Wake Forest | John Veale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 08:41 | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 08:41 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey (PF), Michael Bean (C) Matthew Hayes, John Veale | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall (SG), Harold Christian (PF) Donald Morgan, Lawrence Walter | |
| 08:33 | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose is hacked by Ron Durrant - foul #4 on Ron Durrant, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Grams (SG) Ron Durrant | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman (SG) Kenneth Rose | |
| 08:16 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall makes the jumper from the right block set up by Harold Christian and he's hacked by Michael Bean - foul #1 on Michael Bean, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Gipson (SG) Robert Grams | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Crisler (PF) Lloyd Malizia | |
| 08:16 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:09 | Wake Forest | James Gipson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Walter (C) Harold Christian | |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Ernie Richey blocks the jumper by Jeffrey Hall | 58-64 |
| 07:42 | Iowa State | Robert Banks can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 07:41 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Michael Bean | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - John Gomes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gipson (fairly fresh) SF - Scott O'Dell (fairly fresh) PF - Ernie Richey (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Bean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michal Fuhrman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Banks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Crisler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Walter (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Lawrence Walter - foul #3 on Lawrence Walter, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), Robert Grams (SG), Matthew Hayes (SF), Arthur Downey (C) John Gomes, James Gipson, Scott O'Dell, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose (PG), Donald Morgan (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Von Losiewski (C) Jeffrey Hall, Michal Fuhrman, Robert Banks, Lawrence Walter | |
| 07:15 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:15 | Iowa State | Von Losiewski pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:58 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ron Durrant - foul #5 on Ron Durrant, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen (PG), John Veale (C) Ron Durrant, Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Christian (PF) James Crisler | |
| 06:58 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:58 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:55 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Malizia in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 06:54 | Iowa State | Harold Christian hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lloyd Malizia | 60-68 |
| 06:51 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Malizia - foul #1 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG) Matthew Hayes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone (PG) Kenneth Rose | |
| 06:36 | Wake Forest | Robert Grams scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Curtis | 62-68 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 06:02 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Downey and he's hacked by Lloyd Malizia - foul #2 on Lloyd Malizia, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes (SF), Ernie Richey (PF), Michael Bean (C) Robert Grams, Arthur Downey, John Veale | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose (PG), Robert Banks (PF), Lawrence Walter (C) Donald Morgan, Harold Christian, Von Losiewski | |
| 06:02 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen misses the free throw | 64-71 |
| 06:02 | Iowa State | Robert Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 05:45 | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 64-73 |
| 05:41 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Grams (SG), Scott O'Dell (PF) Terry Curtis, Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman (SG) Theodore Pavone | |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Scott O'Dell - foul #1 on Scott O'Dell, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Gomes (PG) Robert Thigpen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:09 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 64-75 |
| 05:08 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell gets the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 05:02 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-75 |
| 05:01 | Wake Forest | John Gomes tips it back up and in | 66-75 |
| 04:40 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Walter | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Walter | 66-78 |
| 04:26 | Iowa State | Robert Banks snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hayes - foul #4 on Matthew Hayes, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG), James Gipson (SG), Robert Thigpen (SF), Ernie Richey (PF), John Veale (C) John Gomes, Robert Grams, Matthew Hayes, Scott O'Dell, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone (PG), Donald Morgan (SG), James Crisler (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kenneth Rose, Michal Fuhrman, Robert Banks, Lawrence Walter | |
| 04:19 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:19 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 04:01 | Wake Forest | John Veale makes the runner in the paint set up by James Gipson | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey (C) John Veale | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Christian (SF) Lloyd Malizia | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-79 |
| 03:48 | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 68-82 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Terry Curtis (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gipson (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Thigpen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernie Richey (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Downey (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Theodore Pavone (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Donald Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Christian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Crisler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen is hacked by Harold Christian - foul #1 on Harold Christian, team foul #8 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes (SF), John Veale (C) Terry Curtis, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Von Losiewski (C) Harold Christian | |
| 03:10 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 03:10 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall is open but can't throw it down | 70-82 |
| 02:54 | Iowa State | Von Losiewski tips it home | 70-84 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen is hacked by Theodore Pavone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Pavone, team foul #9 | 70-84 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Grams (SG) James Gipson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman (PG), Robert Banks (PF) Theodore Pavone, James Crisler | |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 02:49 | Iowa State | Michal Fuhrman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-84 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG) Robert Thigpen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:33 | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-84 |
| 02:32 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-84 |
| 02:32 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Gomes (PG), Scott O'Dell (SF), Michael Bean (PF) Terry Curtis, Matthew Hayes, Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Rose (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Harold Christian (PF) Donald Morgan, Jeffrey Hall, Robert Banks | |
| 02:11 | Wake Forest | John Gomes is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rose - foul #2 on Kenneth Rose, team foul #10 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Gipson (SG), Arthur Downey (C) Robert Grams, John Veale | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Walter (C) Von Losiewski | |
| 02:11 | Wake Forest | John Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 02:11 | Wake Forest | John Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 02:07 | Iowa State | James Gipson steps in front of the Lawrence Walter pass in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| 01:54 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 74-84 |
| 01:52 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell snags the offensive board | 74-84 |
| 01:35 | Wake Forest | John Gomes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-84 |
| 01:34 | Iowa State | Lawrence Walter gets the rebound | 74-84 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Lawrence Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen (PG) John Gomes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Pavone (PG), Jeffrey Hall (SF), Robert Banks (PF), Von Losiewski (C) Kenneth Rose, Lloyd Malizia, Harold Christian, Lawrence Walter | |
| 01:18 | Wake Forest | Robert Banks takes the ball from James Gipson | 74-84 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 74-84 |
| 01:00 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Robert Thigpen | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Wake Forest | Jeffrey Hall takes the ball from Scott O'Dell in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall is fouled on the floor by Michael Bean - foul #2 on Michael Bean, team foul #11 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Christian (SF) Theodore Pavone | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:51 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen misses the turnaround in the paint | 74-85 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hall | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Iowa State | Arthur Downey steals it from Jeffrey Hall | 74-85 |
| 00:13 | Wake Forest | James Gipson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-85 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Harold Christian grabs the board | 74-85 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall runs out the clock | 74-85 |