| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Espinosa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chamness (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Etherton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eljasz Ulanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Eljasz Ulanski inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | UConn | Dennis Murray is fouled on the floor by Harry Glovinsky - foul #1 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Louis Fox swats the layup by Herman Etherton | 35-31 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Iowa | William Espinosa misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eljasz Ulanski | 35-31 |
| 18:40 | UConn | Herman Etherton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | John Chamness grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:23 | Iowa | Louis Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:15 | UConn | Herman Etherton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Eljasz Ulanski hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 18:03 | Iowa | Chris Dubois hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Espinosa | 38-33 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Dennis Murray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Louis Fox hits a shot in the lane | 40-33 |
| 17:03 | UConn | Richard Sanders misses the driving attempt from the right block | 40-33 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Dennis Murray hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 16:46 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Clifton Snow (SF), Rich Starner (PF) Chris Dubois, William Espinosa, John Chamness, Harry Glovinsky | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Land (PG), Donald Knight (SG), Gordon Davis (SF), Michael Wilson (C) James Higgins, Herman Etherton, Eljasz Ulanski, Dennis Murray | |
| 16:32 | UConn | Donald Knight is hacked by Andrew Trego - foul #1 on Andrew Trego, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (SF) Louis Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:15 | UConn | Matthew Land knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Knight | 40-37 |
| 16:00 | Iowa | James Nygaard scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Trego (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Jaco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rich Starner (fresh) C - Clifton Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Land (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gordon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UConn | Richard Sanders hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Land and he's hacked by Andrew Trego - foul #2 on Andrew Trego, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), William Espinosa (SG), John Chamness (SF) James Nygaard, Andrew Trego, Paul Jaco | |
| Subs | UConn | Herman Etherton (SG), Dennis Murray (C) Gordon Davis, Michael Wilson | |
| 15:38 | UConn | Richard Sanders makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:25 | Iowa | Clifton Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky (PF), Louis Fox (C) Rich Starner, Clifton Snow | |
| Subs | UConn | Eljasz Ulanski (SF), Michael Wilson (PF) Donald Knight, Richard Sanders | |
| 15:07 | UConn | Dennis Murray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Harry Glovinsky - foul #2 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG) Matthew Land | |
| 15:07 | UConn | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Eljasz Ulanski - foul #1 on Eljasz Ulanski, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:42 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Herman Etherton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Wilson | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Iowa | Michael Wilson steals it from William Espinosa | 44-45 |
| 13:32 | UConn | Eljasz Ulanski misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-45 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | The rebound goes to William Espinosa | 44-45 |
| 13:21 | Iowa | John Chamness misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eljasz Ulanski - foul #2 on Eljasz Ulanski, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Rich Starner (PF), Clifton Snow (C) Chris Dubois, William Espinosa, Harry Glovinsky, Louis Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Land (PG), Donald Knight (SG), Gordon Davis (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) James Higgins, Herman Etherton, Eljasz Ulanski, Dennis Murray | |
| 13:21 | Iowa | John Chamness makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:21 | Iowa | John Chamness makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:00 | UConn | Richard Sanders blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 12:59 | UConn | Michael Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:37 | UConn | Donald Knight misses short on a floater from the right side | 46-45 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Gordon Davis gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Donald Knight is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), William Espinosa (SG), Louis Fox (C) James Nygaard, Andrew Trego, John Chamness | |
| Subs | UConn | Rogelio Russo (SG) Michael Wilson | |
| 11:54 | Iowa | Clifton Snow misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Gordon Davis snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Espinosa (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rich Starner (fresh) C - Louis Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Land (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gordon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | UConn | William Espinosa picks off the pass by Richard Sanders | 46-45 |
| 11:24 | Iowa | William Espinosa hits the finger roll | 48-45 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Richard Sanders misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 11:03 | Iowa | Louis Fox snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:38 | Iowa | William Espinosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Harry Glovinsky (PF) Chris Dubois, Rich Starner | |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Herman Etherton (SG), Eljasz Ulanski (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Matthew Land, Rogelio Russo, Donald Knight, Gordon Davis | |
| 10:12 | UConn | James Higgins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herman Etherton | 48-47 |
| 09:52 | Iowa | William Espinosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 09:51 | Iowa | Clifton Snow tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 09:49 | UConn | James Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:41 | UConn | Herman Etherton knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eljasz Ulanski | 48-50 |
| 09:21 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifton Snow | 50-50 |
| 09:14 | UConn | Eljasz Ulanski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 09:12 | UConn | Dennis Murray tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Harry Glovinsky | 50-50 |
| 09:07 | Iowa | The short jumper by William Espinosa is denied by Richard Sanders | 50-50 |
| 09:05 | Iowa | Clifton Snow hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 08:40 | UConn | William Espinosa takes the ball from Eljasz Ulanski | 52-50 |
| 08:36 | Iowa | William Espinosa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 08:34 | UConn | Herman Etherton snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Harry Glovinsky denies the turnaround by Eljasz Ulanski | 52-50 |
| 08:12 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Sanders | 52-50 |
| 08:02 | UConn | Dennis Murray buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Higgins | 52-52 |
| 07:36 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Nygaard | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Espinosa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clifton Snow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Fox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Etherton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eljasz Ulanski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Herman Etherton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eljasz Ulanski | 54-55 |
| 07:02 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the easy layup | 54-55 |
| 07:00 | UConn | The rebound goes to Herman Etherton | 54-55 |
| 06:40 | UConn | The short jumper by Richard Sanders is denied by Clifton Snow | 54-55 |
| 06:39 | Iowa | The rebound goes to William Espinosa | 54-55 |
| 06:19 | Iowa | William Espinosa misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 06:18 | Iowa | Louis Fox can't tip it in | 54-55 |
| 06:16 | UConn | James Higgins grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Eljasz Ulanski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), John Chamness (SF), Rich Starner (PF) James Nygaard, William Espinosa, Clifton Snow, Harry Glovinsky | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Land (PG), Michael Wilson (PF) James Higgins, Richard Sanders | |
| 05:38 | Iowa | John Chamness is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Chamness, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | Donald Knight (SF) Eljasz Ulanski | |
| 05:21 | UConn | Herman Etherton is whistled for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | Gordon Davis (C) Dennis Murray | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | Matthew Land steals it from Chris Dubois | 54-58 |
| 04:55 | UConn | Matthew Land lays it in | 54-60 |
| 04:30 | Iowa | Chris Dubois is fouled on the floor by Matthew Land - foul #1 on Matthew Land, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (SG), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Clifton Snow (C) Andrew Trego, Rich Starner, Louis Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Eljasz Ulanski (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) Matthew Land, Herman Etherton, Gordon Davis | |
| 04:07 | Iowa | Chris Dubois blows the layup | 54-60 |
| 04:05 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky's layup is rejected by Richard Sanders | 54-60 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Donald Knight clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-60 |
| 03:43 | UConn | Michael Wilson tips it home | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Chris Dubois knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Nygaard | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nygaard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Chamness (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifton Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eljasz Ulanski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | UConn | Richard Sanders scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Iowa | Chris Dubois misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 02:57 | Iowa | Clifton Snow tips it in | 59-64 |
| 02:57 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Espinosa (SG), Louis Fox (C) James Nygaard, Clifton Snow | |
| Subs | UConn | Herman Etherton (SG), Dennis Murray (C) Donald Knight, Michael Wilson | |
| 02:43 | UConn | Herman Etherton is fouled on the floor by Harry Glovinsky - foul #3 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| 02:32 | UConn | James Higgins is hacked by Chris Dubois - foul #2 on Chris Dubois, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 02:32 | UConn | James Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:32 | UConn | James Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:32 | Iowa | Louis Fox grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 02:12 | Iowa | Herman Etherton is called for the reach on William Espinosa - foul #2 on Herman Etherton, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky travels with the ball | 59-65 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Dennis Murray makes the turnaround from the left block | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Louis Fox is whistled for a carry | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | UConn | Herman Etherton is fouled on the floor by William Espinosa - foul #1 on William Espinosa, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Herman Etherton misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:00 | Iowa | Louis Fox pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Chris Dubois misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Dennis Murray is fouled in the backcourt by William Espinosa - foul #2 on William Espinosa, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Land (PG) James Higgins | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Iowa | Eljasz Ulanski is called for the reach on William Espinosa - foul #3 on Eljasz Ulanski, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), Andrew Trego (SG), Paul Jaco (SF), Rich Starner (PF), Clifton Snow (C) Chris Dubois, William Espinosa, John Chamness, Harry Glovinsky, Louis Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Rogelio Russo (SG), Donald Knight (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Gordon Davis (C) Herman Etherton, Eljasz Ulanski, Richard Sanders, Dennis Murray | |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Paul Jaco misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Michael Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | UConn | James Nygaard steals the ball from Matthew Land | 59-69 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | James Nygaard is fouled on the floor by Matthew Land - foul #2 on Matthew Land, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| 00:11 | Iowa | James Nygaard buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifton Snow | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), William Espinosa (SG), John Chamness (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Louis Fox (C) James Nygaard, Andrew Trego, Paul Jaco, Rich Starner, Clifton Snow | |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Herman Etherton (SG), Eljasz Ulanski (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Matthew Land, Rogelio Russo, Donald Knight, Michael Wilson, Gordon Davis | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | William Espinosa is called for the reach on Herman Etherton in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Espinosa, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Land (PG) James Higgins | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Herman Etherton makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Herman Etherton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:02 | Iowa | John Chamness knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Matthew Land runs out the clock | 65-71 |