| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) SF - James Shaul (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Kaczorowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Zan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Woodard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dexter Hatchett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Damon Woodard inbounds the ball | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Raymond Poole comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-37 |
| 19:42 | Drake | Damon Woodard tips it but misses | 22-37 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Paul Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 22-37 |
| 19:30 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 19:26 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Shaul - foul #3 on James Shaul, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary (SF) James Shaul | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 19:26 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:26 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie McGeary | 24-37 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Raymond Poole travels with the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Barker is blocked by Dexter Hatchett | 24-37 |
| 18:51 | Drake | The rebound goes to Kenneth Palmer | 24-37 |
| 18:45 | Drake | Dario Zan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Damon Woodard | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski is fouled on the floor by Damon Woodard - foul #2 on Damon Woodard, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), James Nixon (SF), Peter Caldera (PF), William Palmer (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Ronnie McGeary, Brian Kaczorowski, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG), Douglas Shultz (SG), Dennis Meyer (SF), Arnulfo Russo (PF), Chad Stewart (C) Raymond Poole, Dario Zan, Damon Woodard, Dexter Hatchett, Kenneth Palmer | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | William Palmer grabs the offensive board | 24-40 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | James Nixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-40 |
| 18:08 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 18:04 | Drake | Uros Zidzik makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Shultz | 24-43 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | William Palmer can't finish the layup | 24-43 |
| 17:39 | Drake | Dennis Meyer snags the defensive board | 24-43 |
| 17:35 | Drake | Douglas Shultz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 24-43 |
| 17:33 | Drake | Chad Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 17:18 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo jams the wide open dunk set up by Uros Zidzik | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar makes the turnaround from the left block set up by James Nixon | 26-45 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Uros Zidzik throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Brian Kaczorowski (PF), Paul Barker (C) Dustin Cotter, James Nixon, Peter Caldera, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Dario Zan (SG), Damon Woodard (SF), Dexter Hatchett (PF), Kenneth Palmer (C) Uros Zidzik, Douglas Shultz, Dennis Meyer, Arnulfo Russo, Chad Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Dexter Hatchett blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Buskirk | 26-45 |
| 16:58 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett grabs the defensive rebound | 26-45 |
| 16:54 | Drake | Damon Woodard can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-45 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Paul Barker grabs the board | 26-45 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dexter Hatchett - foul #3 on Dexter Hatchett, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Johnson (SF), Arnulfo Russo (PF) Damon Woodard, Dexter Hatchett | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 16:09 | Drake | Ronnie McGeary is called for the reach on Dario Zan - foul #2 on Ronnie McGeary, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), William Palmer (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:45 | Drake | Dario Zan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-45 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | William Palmer grabs the board | 28-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) SF - Ronnie McGeary (tiring) PF - Brian Kaczorowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - William Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Zan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) PF - Arnulfo Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Palmer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Cotter | 30-45 |
| 15:37 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer is hacked by William Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Palmer, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Shaul (SF) Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG), Douglas Shultz (SG), Damon Woodard (SF), Dexter Hatchett (PF), Chad Stewart (C) Raymond Poole, Dario Zan, Richard Johnson, Arnulfo Russo, Kenneth Palmer | |
| 15:24 | Drake | William Palmer steals the ball from Douglas Shultz | 30-45 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | William Palmer buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Dustin Cotter and he's fouled by Dexter Hatchett - foul #4 on Dexter Hatchett, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SG), Peter Caldera (PF) Dustin Cotter, Brian Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Drake | Arnulfo Russo (PF) Dexter Hatchett | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | William Palmer makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Chad Stewart comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar's pass is intercepted by Uros Zidzik in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 14:23 | Drake | Douglas Shultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 14:22 | Drake | Damon Woodard tips it in | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | James Nixon is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Nixon, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (SG), Paul Barker (C) James Nixon, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Dario Zan (SG), Dennis Meyer (SF), Kenneth Palmer (C) Uros Zidzik, Douglas Shultz, Damon Woodard, Chad Stewart | |
| 14:13 | Drake | Paul Barker steals it from Dario Zan | 33-47 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Arnulfo Russo steps in front of the Peter Caldera pass in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dario Zan | 33-49 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Paul Barker clanks a shot near the basket | 33-49 |
| 13:31 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 13:27 | Drake | Raymond Poole is fouled in the backcourt by James Shaul - foul #4 on James Shaul, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (PG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Brian Kaczorowski (PF) Stephen Dyar, James Shaul, Peter Caldera | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Johnson (SF), Chad Stewart (PF) Dennis Meyer, Arnulfo Russo | |
| 13:15 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ronnie McGeary - foul #3 on Ronnie McGeary, team foul #6 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SG) Jeremy Buskirk | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:15 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:15 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:15 | Drake | Chad Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 12:57 | Drake | Richard Johnson buries a floater from the left wing set up by Raymond Poole | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Paul Barker banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by James Nixon | 35-51 |
| 12:31 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-53 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | James Nixon's pass is intercepted by Raymond Poole | 35-53 |
| 12:00 | Drake | Raymond Poole connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Dario Zan and he's hacked by Dustin Cotter - foul #3 on Dustin Cotter, team foul #7 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar (PG), Jeremy Buskirk (SG), William Palmer (C) Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Shultz (SG), Damon Woodard (SF), Arnulfo Russo (PF) Dario Zan, Richard Johnson, Kenneth Palmer | |
| 12:00 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the free throw | 35-56 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Douglas Shultz steps in front of the William Palmer pass | 35-56 |
| 11:47 | Drake | Douglas Shultz travels in the backcourt | 35-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caldera (PF) Brian Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG) Raymond Poole | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera is hacked by Chad Stewart - foul #1 on Chad Stewart, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary (SF) James Nixon | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Palmer (C) Chad Stewart | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (tired) 8 pts. SG - Jeremy Buskirk (tiring) SF - Ronnie McGeary (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Peter Caldera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Uros Zidzik (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Shultz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arnulfo Russo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Palmer (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera is wide open and slams it home set up by Jeremy Buskirk | 37-56 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Palmer | 37-56 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 10:50 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 10:47 | Drake | Peter Caldera picks off the pass by Douglas Shultz in the backcourt | 37-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar's fadeaway is rejected by Arnulfo Russo | 37-56 |
| 10:35 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 10:29 | Drake | Douglas Shultz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera is whistled for a carry | 37-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (PG), James Nixon (SF), Brian Kaczorowski (PF), Paul Barker (C) Stephen Dyar, Ronnie McGeary, Peter Caldera, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Dario Zan (SG), Dennis Meyer (SF), Chad Stewart (C) Uros Zidzik, Douglas Shultz, Damon Woodard, Kenneth Palmer | |
| 09:57 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo blows the wide open dunk | 37-56 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Meyer - foul #1 on Dennis Meyer, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Paul Barker clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 37-56 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter grabs the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Paul Barker connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Chad Stewart - foul #2 on Chad Stewart, team foul #6 | 39-56 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Paul Barker makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 09:11 | Drake | Paul Barker swats the shot by Raymond Poole | 40-56 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | James Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Paul Barker can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 40-56 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | James Nixon grabs the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski misses badly on a shot from the left block | 40-56 |
| 08:36 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Chad Stewart is hacked by James Nixon - foul #2 on James Nixon, team foul #8 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar (PG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), William Palmer (C) Jeremy Buskirk, James Nixon, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG), Douglas Shultz (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Kenneth Palmer (C) Raymond Poole, Dario Zan, Dennis Meyer, Arnulfo Russo | |
| 08:30 | Drake | Chad Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Brian Kaczorowski pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 40-56 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:27 | Drake | The rebound goes to Chad Stewart | 40-56 |
| 08:25 | Drake | Ronnie McGeary is called for the reach on Uros Zidzik in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie McGeary, team foul #9 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SF) Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:25 | Drake | Uros Zidzik makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 08:25 | Drake | Uros Zidzik makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Palmer is called for the reach on Stephen Dyar - foul #3 on Kenneth Palmer, team foul #8 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caldera (PF) Brian Kaczorowski | |
| Subs | Drake | Damon Woodard (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:10 | Drake | The rebound goes to Chad Stewart | 40-58 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Peter Caldera denies the turnaround by Damon Woodard | 40-58 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Chad Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 07:45 | Drake | Uros Zidzik misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | William Palmer grabs the board | 40-58 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | William Palmer's pass is intercepted by Douglas Shultz in the backcourt | 40-58 |
| 07:31 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Palmer - foul #2 on William Palmer, team foul #10 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Shaul (SF), Brian Kaczorowski (PF), Paul Barker (C) James Nixon, Peter Caldera, William Palmer | |
| Subs | Drake | Dario Zan (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Dexter Hatchett (PF) Douglas Shultz, Damon Woodard, Chad Stewart | |
| 07:31 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 07:31 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Paul Barker snags the defensive board | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (very tired) 8 pts. SG - Dustin Cotter (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Shaul (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Brian Kaczorowski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Barker (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Uros Zidzik (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dario Zan (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dexter Hatchett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Palmer (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | James Shaul misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-59 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Kaczorowski | 40-59 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 06:43 | Drake | Uros Zidzik comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 06:41 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett tips it back up and in | 43-61 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Paul Barker's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Palmer | 43-61 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Dario Zan snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 06:20 | Drake | Uros Zidzik hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (SG), Peter Caldera (PF), William Palmer (C) Dustin Cotter, Brian Kaczorowski, Paul Barker | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Douglas Shultz (SG), Damon Woodard (SF), Chad Stewart (C) Uros Zidzik, Dario Zan, Richard Johnson, Kenneth Palmer | |
| 06:07 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Caldera | 43-61 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | William Palmer pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Damon Woodard steals it from James Shaul | 43-61 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Stephen Dyar is called for the reach on Raymond Poole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Dyar, team foul #11 | 43-61 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Raymond Poole misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | William Palmer misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-62 |
| 05:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to Damon Woodard | 43-62 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett misses the lay-in | 43-62 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | William Palmer pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Damon Woodard pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 05:13 | Drake | Douglas Shultz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Raymond Poole | 43-65 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | William Palmer scores on a runner in the paint set up by Jeremy Buskirk | 45-65 |
| 04:33 | Drake | Damon Woodard buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Poole | 45-67 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera can't throw it down | 45-67 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Palmer | 45-67 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-67 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett gets the rebound | 45-67 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Raymond Poole misses the easy layup | 45-67 |
| 03:40 | Drake | Damon Woodard tips it in | 45-69 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar's layup is rejected by Chad Stewart | 45-69 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Buskirk | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stephen Dyar (very tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Buskirk (very tired) 2 ast. SF - James Shaul (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Peter Caldera (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Palmer (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Shultz (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Damon Woodard (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Dexter Hatchett (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Chad Stewart (very tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Dyar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-69 |
| 03:11 | Drake | Chad Stewart grabs the board | 45-69 |
| 02:54 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dyar - foul #4 on Stephen Dyar, team foul #12 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (PG), James Nixon (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Stephen Dyar, Jeremy Buskirk, James Shaul | |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG), Dario Zan (SG), Dennis Meyer (SF), Kenneth Palmer (C) Raymond Poole, Douglas Shultz, Damon Woodard, Chad Stewart | |
| 02:54 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 02:54 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | William Palmer gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary is hacked by Dennis Meyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Meyer, team foul #9 | 45-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 02:50 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 02:32 | Drake | Uros Zidzik hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dario Zan | 46-73 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | William Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Palmer - foul #4 on Kenneth Palmer, team foul #10 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Johnson (SF) Dennis Meyer | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | William Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Dario Zan gets the rebound | 47-73 |
| 01:48 | Drake | The jump hook by Kenneth Palmer is blocked by William Palmer | 47-73 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | James Nixon snags the defensive board | 47-73 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | James Nixon is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Hatchett - foul #5 on Dexter Hatchett, team foul #11 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Damon Woodard (SF), Arnulfo Russo (PF) Uros Zidzik, Richard Johnson, Dexter Hatchett | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | James Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | James Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 01:44 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Dario Zan misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 48-73 |
| 01:35 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo tips it back up and in | 48-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dario Zan - foul #1 on Dario Zan, team foul #12 | 48-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera makes the 2nd free throw | 50-75 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Raymond Poole knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnulfo Russo | 50-78 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary is hacked by Damon Woodard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damon Woodard, team foul #13 | 50-78 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses the 1st free throw | 50-78 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Damon Woodard is hacked by William Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Palmer, team foul #13 | 51-78 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Damon Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 51-79 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | William Palmer snags the defensive board | 51-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera's floater is tipped away by Damon Woodard | 51-79 |
| 00:52 | Drake | Raymond Poole grabs the board | 51-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:47 | Drake | Dario Zan's floater is tipped away by Peter Caldera | 51-79 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | James Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-79 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-79 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Raymond Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Cotter - foul #4 on Dustin Cotter, team foul #14 | 53-79 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | William Palmer comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 53-81 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary gets the offensive rebound | 53-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | William Palmer misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter gets the offensive rebound | 53-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Peter Caldera is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 53-81 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer gets the rebound | 53-81 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Raymond Poole runs out the clock | 53-81 |