| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Negasi Amoroso (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Demello (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Luoma (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Gebo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Guillermo Hernandez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Dooley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Rasco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Branden Licht (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Estes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Seibold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Luoma inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dooley - foul #2 on Michael Dooley, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Landman (C) Guillermo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | John Gebo scores on a jumper from close range | 31-43 |
| 19:19 | Drake | Robert Luoma is called for the reach on Branden Licht - foul #1 on Robert Luoma, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham (C) John Gebo | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Hess (C) Ronald Seibold | |
| 19:02 | Drake | Branden Licht knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Hess | 31-45 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Landman is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hess - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hess, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli (PG), Leo Cantwell (SG), Donald Batista (PF), Guillermo Hernandez (C) Negasi Amoroso, Chris Demello, Robert Luoma, Christopher Landman | |
| Subs | Drake | James Brown (PG), Brandon Longoria (SF), Nelson Iliff (C) Michael Dooley, Branden Licht, Jonathan Estes | |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Luoma (SF) Walter Cunningham | |
| Subs | Drake | Russell Hyde (C) Jeffrey Hess | |
| 18:03 | Drake | James Brown drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Brandon Longoria | 31-47 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Gebo (PF) Donald Batista | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dooley (PG), Neil Olsen (SF), Ronald Seibold (C) Michael Rasco, Brandon Longoria, Russell Hyde | |
| 17:35 | Drake | James Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nelson Iliff | 31-50 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dooley picks off the pass by Robert Luoma | 31-50 |
| 16:57 | Drake | Neil Olsen loses the ball out of bounds | 31-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso (PG), Chris Demello (SG), Walter Cunningham (SF), Christopher Landman (C) Paul Piscitelli, Leo Cantwell, Robert Luoma, Guillermo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Rasco (SG), Branden Licht (SF), Jonathan Estes (PF), Jeffrey Hess (C) James Brown, Neil Olsen, Nelson Iliff, Ronald Seibold | |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-50 |
| 16:40 | Drake | Jeffrey Hess connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | John Gebo is open and lays it up and in | 33-52 |
| 16:08 | Drake | Branden Licht hits a wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Dooley | 33-54 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Landman buries a jump hook in the paint | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Negasi Amoroso (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Demello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gebo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Landman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Dooley (tiring) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Rasco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Branden Licht (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Estes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Hess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Drake | Michael Rasco is hacked by Chris Demello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Demello, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal (PG), Robert Luoma (SF), Donald Batista (C) Negasi Amoroso, Walter Cunningham, Christopher Landman | |
| Subs | Drake | John Simpson (PG), Brandon Longoria (SF), Russell Hyde (C) Michael Dooley, Branden Licht, Jeffrey Hess | |
| 15:35 | Drake | Jonathan Estes makes the runner in the paint | 35-56 |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Longoria - foul #1 on Brandon Longoria, team foul #3 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Landman (C) John Gebo | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Batista | 38-56 |
| 14:59 | Drake | Michael Rasco is called for traveling | 38-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli (PG), Leo Cantwell (SG), Walter Cunningham (SF), Guillermo Hernandez (C) Lewis Royal, Chris Demello, Robert Luoma, Donald Batista | |
| Subs | Drake | James Brown (SG), Neil Olsen (SF), Nelson Iliff (PF), Ronald Seibold (C) Michael Rasco, Brandon Longoria, Jonathan Estes, Russell Hyde | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Seibold - foul #1 on Ronald Seibold, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Gebo (PF) Christopher Landman | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:41 | Drake | James Brown gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 14:24 | Drake | John Gebo steals the ball from James Brown | 39-56 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Leo Cantwell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Piscitelli | 42-56 |
| 13:48 | Drake | Neil Olsen misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 42-56 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso (PG), Lewis Royal (SG), Robert Luoma (SF), Christopher Landman (C) Paul Piscitelli, Leo Cantwell, Walter Cunningham, Guillermo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Rasco (SG), Branden Licht (SF), Jonathan Estes (PF), Jeffrey Hess (C) James Brown, Neil Olsen, Nelson Iliff, Ronald Seibold | |
| 13:22 | Drake | John Gebo is called for the reach on Michael Rasco - foul #2 on John Gebo, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Batista (PF) John Gebo | |
| Subs | Drake | Brandon Longoria (SG), Russell Hyde (C) Michael Rasco, Jonathan Estes | |
| 13:06 | Drake | Russell Hyde hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Branden Licht | 42-59 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Russell Hyde swats the short shot by Christopher Landman | 42-59 |
| 12:47 | Drake | Russell Hyde gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:31 | Drake | Branden Licht drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Simpson and he's hacked by Robert Luoma - foul #2 on Robert Luoma, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Demello (SG), Walter Cunningham (SF), John Gebo (PF) Lewis Royal, Robert Luoma, Donald Batista | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dooley (PG), Michael Rasco (SG), Jonathan Estes (PF), Ronald Seibold (C) John Simpson, Brandon Longoria, Jeffrey Hess, Russell Hyde | |
| 12:31 | Drake | Branden Licht makes the free throw | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Branden Licht steps in front of the Christopher Landman pass | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:04 | Drake | Jonathan Estes hits a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by John Gebo - foul #3 on John Gebo, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez (C) John Gebo | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:04 | Drake | Jonathan Estes makes the free throw | 42-65 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Neil Olsen (SF) Branden Licht | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Negasi Amoroso (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Demello (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Walter Cunningham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Landman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Guillermo Hernandez (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Dooley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Rasco (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Estes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Ronald Seibold (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Drake | The short jumper by Jonathan Estes is denied by Christopher Landman | 42-65 |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Landman pulls down the rebound | 42-65 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guillermo Hernandez, team foul #6 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli (PG), Robert Luoma (SF), John Gebo (PF) Negasi Amoroso, Walter Cunningham, Christopher Landman | |
| Subs | Drake | John Simpson (PG), Branden Licht (SF), Nelson Iliff (C) Michael Dooley, Neil Olsen, Ronald Seibold | |
| 11:09 | Drake | John Simpson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 11:08 | Drake | Nelson Iliff tips it in | 42-67 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | John Gebo drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Piscitelli | 44-67 |
| 10:37 | Drake | Jonathan Estes drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Nelson Iliff | 44-69 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Guillermo Hernandez is blocked by Jonathan Estes | 44-69 |
| 10:26 | Drake | Branden Licht gets the rebound | 44-69 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Jonathan Estes is hacked by John Gebo in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Gebo, team foul #7 | 44-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Cantwell (PG), Lewis Royal (SG), Walter Cunningham (SF), Donald Batista (PF), Christopher Landman (C) Paul Piscitelli, Chris Demello, Robert Luoma, John Gebo, Guillermo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dooley (PG), James Brown (SG), Brandon Longoria (SF), Jeffrey Hess (C) John Simpson, Michael Rasco, Branden Licht, Nelson Iliff | |
| 10:24 | Drake | Jonathan Estes makes the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Jonathan Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Landman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-70 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-70 |
| 10:11 | Drake | Michael Dooley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Dooley, team foul #5 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Russell Hyde (C) Jonathan Estes | |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-70 |
| 10:05 | Drake | Michael Dooley gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 09:44 | Drake | James Brown misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-70 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 46-70 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal lays it up and in | 48-70 |
| 09:12 | Drake | Lewis Royal is called for the reach on Russell Hyde - foul #2 on Lewis Royal, team foul #8 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso (PG), Chris Demello (SG), Robert Luoma (SF) Leo Cantwell, Lewis Royal, Walter Cunningham | |
| Subs | Drake | John Simpson (PG), Neil Olsen (SF), Jonathan Estes (PF) Michael Dooley, Brandon Longoria, Jeffrey Hess | |
| 09:12 | Drake | Russell Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Batista | 48-70 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Neil Olsen - foul #1 on Neil Olsen, team foul #6 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez (C) Donald Batista | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Rasco (SG), Ronald Seibold (C) James Brown, Russell Hyde | |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso makes the free throw | 51-70 |
| 08:27 | Drake | Michael Rasco connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Seibold and he's fouled by Christopher Landman - foul #3 on Christopher Landman, team foul #9 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli (SG) Chris Demello | |
| Subs | Drake | Nelson Iliff (C) Ronald Seibold | |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-72 |
| 08:27 | Drake | Michael Rasco misses the free throw | 51-72 |
| 08:27 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Iliff | 51-72 |
| 08:07 | Drake | Neil Olsen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Simpson | 51-74 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Simpson - foul #4 on John Simpson, team foul #7 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Cantwell (SG), John Gebo (PF) Robert Luoma, Guillermo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Negasi Amoroso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Cantwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Piscitelli (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Gebo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Landman (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Simpson (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Rasco (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Estes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Nelson Iliff (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Drake | Nelson Iliff hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Neil Olsen and he's fouled by Christopher Landman - foul #4 on Christopher Landman, team foul #10 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal (SG), Walter Cunningham (SF), Donald Batista (C) Negasi Amoroso, Paul Piscitelli, Christopher Landman | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dooley (PG), James Brown (SG), Brandon Longoria (SF), Jeffrey Hess (C) John Simpson, Michael Rasco, Neil Olsen, Jonathan Estes | |
| 07:28 | Drake | Nelson Iliff makes the free throw | 53-77 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-77 |
| 07:19 | Drake | Jeffrey Hess grabs the board | 53-77 |
| 07:01 | Drake | Michael Dooley is whistled for traveling | 53-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Branden Licht (SF), Ronald Seibold (C) Brandon Longoria, Nelson Iliff | |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-77 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal scores on a jump hook in the lane | 55-77 |
| 06:34 | Drake | Michael Dooley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Demello (SG), Paul Piscitelli (SF), Christopher Landman (C) Leo Cantwell, Walter Cunningham, Donald Batista | |
| Subs | Drake | John Simpson (PG), Michael Rasco (SG), Jonathan Estes (PF) Michael Dooley, James Brown, Ronald Seibold | |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | John Gebo drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Piscitelli and he's hacked by Jonathan Estes - foul #2 on Jonathan Estes, team foul #8 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Luoma (SF) Lewis Royal | |
| Subs | Drake | Russell Hyde (C) Jeffrey Hess | |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | John Gebo makes the free throw | 58-77 |
| 06:21 | Drake | Paul Piscitelli is called for the reach on John Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Piscitelli, team foul #11 | 58-77 |
| 06:21 | Drake | John Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 06:21 | Drake | John Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Luoma makes the wide open fadeaway from close range | 60-79 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Michael Rasco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso (PG), Guillermo Hernandez (C) Paul Piscitelli, Christopher Landman | |
| Subs | Drake | Brandon Longoria (PG), James Brown (SG), Neil Olsen (SF), Jeffrey Hess (PF), Ronald Seibold (C) John Simpson, Michael Rasco, Branden Licht, Jonathan Estes, Russell Hyde | |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso's pass is intercepted by Brandon Longoria in the backcourt | 60-79 |
| 05:14 | Drake | Jeffrey Hess misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Gebo - foul #5 on John Gebo, team foul #12 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal (SG), Walter Cunningham (SF), Donald Batista (PF) Chris Demello, Robert Luoma, John Gebo | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dooley (PG), Nelson Iliff (C) Neil Olsen, Ronald Seibold | |
| 05:14 | Drake | Jeffrey Hess misses the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 05:14 | Drake | Jeffrey Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-80 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Jeffrey Hess grabs the board | 60-80 |
| 04:46 | Drake | James Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-80 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Michael Dooley tips it home | 60-82 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Negasi Amoroso is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-82 |
| 04:24 | Drake | Brandon Longoria is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Longoria, team foul #9 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Cantwell (PG), Chris Demello (SG), Robert Luoma (SF), Christopher Landman (PF) Negasi Amoroso, Lewis Royal, Walter Cunningham, Guillermo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Drake | John Simpson (PG), Michael Rasco (SG), Neil Olsen (SF), Jonathan Estes (PF), Ronald Seibold (C) Michael Dooley, James Brown, Brandon Longoria, Jeffrey Hess, Nelson Iliff | |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Estes swats the shot by Robert Luoma | 63-82 |
| 04:12 | Drake | Ronald Seibold snags the defensive board | 63-82 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Michael Rasco misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Demello - foul #4 on Chris Demello, team foul #13 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli (SF), Walter Cunningham (C) Robert Luoma, Donald Batista | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:45 | Drake | Michael Rasco misses the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Michael Rasco makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Leo Cantwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Demello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Paul Piscitelli (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Landman (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Cunningham (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Simpson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Rasco (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Estes (tiring) 14 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Seibold (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Walter Cunningham misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-83 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Chris Demello grabs the offensive board | 63-83 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-83 |
| 03:13 | Drake | Ronald Seibold pulls down the rebound | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Drake | John Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lewis Royal (PG), Donald Batista (C) Leo Cantwell, Chris Demello | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dooley (PG), James Brown (SG), Brandon Longoria (SF), Nelson Iliff (PF), Russell Hyde (C) John Simpson, Michael Rasco, Neil Olsen, Jonathan Estes, Ronald Seibold | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Donald Batista hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-83 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Brandon Longoria gets the rebound | 63-83 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Russell Hyde misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Cunningham - foul #1 on Walter Cunningham, team foul #14 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Cantwell (SG) Lewis Royal | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Hess (PF) Nelson Iliff | |
| 01:57 | Drake | Russell Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Russell Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 63-84 |
| 01:38 | Drake | Brandon Longoria grabs the board | 63-84 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Russell Hyde scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Brown | 63-86 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Paul Piscitelli's pass is intercepted by James Brown in the backcourt | 63-86 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Russell Hyde is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Brandon Longoria | 63-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Longoria picks off the pass by Walter Cunningham in the backcourt | 63-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Drake | Brandon Longoria scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Brown and he's fouled by Leo Cantwell - foul #2 on Leo Cantwell, team foul #15 | 63-90 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Nelson Iliff (C) Russell Hyde | |
| 00:27 | Drake | Brandon Longoria makes the free throw | 63-91 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Landman loses the ball out of bounds | 63-91 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Michael Dooley runs out the clock | 63-91 |