 Near the end of the game, the Iowa coach tried to signal a timeout, but the refs did not see the signal, and Iowa player Laurie Aaron tripped over a player on the floor with six seconds to go, losing the ball and turning it over.Ohio State recovered the ball and held on for a one-point victory 73–72.In the championship game, Swoopes scored 23 points in the first half to help Texas Tech take a nine-point lead at half-time.