| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Street (fresh) SG - Kerry Green (fresh) SF - Stephan Quimby (fresh) PF - Reginald Wilkins (fresh) C - Steve Blansett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fresh) SG - John Williamson (fresh) SF - John Artiaga (fresh) PF - Paul Newman (fresh) C - Kenneth Wisdom (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Thomas Street misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Drake | Steve Blansett can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | John Artiaga snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Wichita State | Paul Newman tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephan Quimby | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | John Artiaga misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:42 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Wisdom | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | John Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Drake | Kerry Green grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | Drake | John Artiaga steals the ball from Stephan Quimby | 3-2 |
| 18:18 | Wichita State | John Artiaga misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | John Artiaga gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:37 | Wichita State | John Williamson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:35 | Drake | Stephan Quimby pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | Drake | Thomas Street clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:29 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:26 | Wichita State | Kerry Green is called for the reach on Jason Turnipseed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kerry Green, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Drake | Booker Walker (PG), Antoine Walsh (SG), Lawrence Larson (SF), Richard Innocent (PF), Gary York (C) Thomas Street, Kerry Green, Stephan Quimby, Reginald Wilkins, Steve Blansett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (PG), Joe Kendrick (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Louis Walker (PF), Kevin Young (C) Jason Turnipseed, John Williamson, John Artiaga, Paul Newman, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 17:10 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Walker | 3-4 |
| 16:48 | Drake | Antoine Walsh makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary York | 6-4 |
| 16:37 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus misses the jumper from the left side | 6-4 |
| 16:35 | Wichita State | Kevin Young tips it but misses | 6-4 |
| 16:33 | Drake | Lawrence Larson grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Richard Innocent buries a runner in the paint set up by Booker Walker | 8-4 |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Louis Walker | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Booker Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antoine Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Larson (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Innocent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary York (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bruno Bergo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Kendrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Marcus (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Young (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Drake | Antoine Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Street (PG), Kerry Green (SG), Damian Carlson (SF), Reginald Wilkins (PF), Pete Sampley (C) Booker Walker, Antoine Walsh, Lawrence Larson, Richard Innocent, Gary York | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), John Williamson (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Paul Newman (PF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Bruno Bergo, Joe Kendrick, Thomas Marcus, Louis Walker, Kevin Young | |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Thomas Street picks off the pass by John Williamson in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 15:29 | Drake | The short jumper by Reginald Wilkins is denied by Kenneth Wisdom | 8-6 |
| 15:28 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins tips it back up and in | 10-6 |
| 15:08 | Wichita State | John Artiaga misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 15:07 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Wisdom | 10-6 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | John Artiaga drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Newman | 10-9 |
| 14:52 | Drake | Thomas Street is fouled in the backcourt by William Cook - foul #1 on William Cook, team foul #1 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephan Quimby (SF), Steve Blansett (C) Damian Carlson, Pete Sampley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Bruno Bergo (SG) William Cook, John Williamson | |
| 14:35 | Drake | Stephan Quimby can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Artiaga - foul #1 on John Artiaga, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Booker Walker (PG) Thomas Street | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:35 | Drake | Stephan Quimby makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Stephan Quimby makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | The jumper by Jason Turnipseed is denied by Reginald Wilkins | 12-9 |
| 14:10 | Drake | Steve Blansett grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:54 | Drake | Kerry Green clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 13:52 | Drake | Stephan Quimby can't tip it in | 12-9 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:41 | Wichita State | John Artiaga is called for 10 seconds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Damian Carlson (PG), Antoine Walsh (SG), Lawrence Larson (SF), Richard Innocent (PF) Booker Walker, Kerry Green, Stephan Quimby, Reginald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), John Williamson (SG), Louis Walker (PF) Jason Turnipseed, Bruno Bergo, Paul Newman | |
| 13:25 | Drake | Lawrence Larson misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Williamson - foul #1 on John Williamson, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Young (C) Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 13:25 | Drake | Lawrence Larson makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Lawrence Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | William Cook misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 13:05 | Drake | The rebound goes to Richard Innocent | 14-9 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Antoine Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by John Williamson - foul #2 on John Williamson, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Street (PG), Stephan Quimby (SF), Pete Sampley (PF) Damian Carlson, Lawrence Larson, Richard Innocent | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF) John Williamson, John Artiaga | |
| 12:46 | Drake | Steve Blansett clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Young - foul #1 on Kevin Young, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Paul Newman (PF) William Cook, Kevin Young | |
| 12:46 | Drake | Steve Blansett misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:46 | Drake | Steve Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:46 | Wichita State | Paul Newman grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus clanks a jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 12:31 | Drake | Steve Blansett grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Steve Blansett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 14-9 |
| 12:21 | Wichita State | Paul Newman gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:09 | Wichita State | Stephan Quimby is called for the reach on Thomas Marcus - foul #1 on Stephan Quimby, team foul #2 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Booker Walker (PG), Kerry Green (SG), Reginald Wilkins (PF), Gary York (C) Thomas Street, Antoine Walsh, Pete Sampley, Steve Blansett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Bruno Bergo, Thomas Marcus, Paul Newman | |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jason Turnipseed | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Booker Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kerry Green (fairly fresh) SF - Stephan Quimby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary York (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Kendrick (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Artiaga (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Walker (tiring) C - Kenneth Wisdom (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Drake | Stephan Quimby is fouled on the floor by Louis Walker - foul #1 on Louis Walker, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Lawrence Larson (SF), Richard Innocent (C) Stephan Quimby, Gary York | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Young (PF) Louis Walker | |
| 11:11 | Drake | Booker Walker misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Wisdom and the foul's on Reginald Wilkins - foul #1 on Reginald Wilkins, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Drake | Damian Carlson (PG), Antoine Walsh (SG) Booker Walker, Kerry Green | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), Paul Newman (PF) Jason Turnipseed, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 11:06 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Damian Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG) Joe Kendrick | |
| 10:49 | Wichita State | John Artiaga misses the jumper from the free throw line | 14-14 |
| 10:47 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 10:33 | Drake | Lawrence Larson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kevin Young | 14-14 |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Damian Carlson is called for the reach on John Artiaga - foul #1 on Damian Carlson, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Drake | Booker Walker (PG), Kerry Green (SG), Stephan Quimby (SF), Gary York (PF), Steve Blansett (C) Damian Carlson, Antoine Walsh, Lawrence Larson, Reginald Wilkins, Richard Innocent | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Louis Walker (PF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) William Cook, John Artiaga, Paul Newman, Kevin Young | |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephan Quimby - foul #2 on Stephan Quimby, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Drake | Lawrence Larson (SF) Stephan Quimby | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SG) Bruno Bergo | |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:36 | Drake | Booker Walker misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joe Kendrick - foul #1 on Joe Kendrick, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| 09:36 | Drake | Booker Walker makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:36 | Drake | Booker Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:28 | Wichita State | Louis Walker misses the wide open runner near the basket | 16-16 |
| 09:27 | Drake | Steve Blansett pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:10 | Drake | Steve Blansett is whistled for traveling | 16-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Street (PG), Antoine Walsh (SG), Pete Sampley (SF), Richard Innocent (PF) Booker Walker, Kerry Green, Lawrence Larson, Gary York | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG), Paul Newman (PF) Joe Kendrick, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 08:57 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus is called for traveling | 16-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Damian Carlson (SF) Steve Blansett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:54 | Drake | Antoine Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Turnipseed - foul #1 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #8 | 16-16 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Antoine Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Antoine Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo is hacked by Antoine Walsh - foul #1 on Antoine Walsh, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Artiaga (SF), Kevin Young (C) Thomas Marcus, Louis Walker | |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 08:15 | Drake | Richard Innocent snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 07:57 | Drake | Antoine Walsh buries a jumper from the right side | 20-16 |
| 07:54 | Wichita State | Damian Carlson steps in front of the Bruno Bergo pass in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| 07:38 | Drake | Thomas Street double dribbles | 20-16 |
| 07:38 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Booker Walker (PG), Kerry Green (SG), Lawrence Larson (SF), Reginald Wilkins (PF), Gary York (C) Thomas Street, Antoine Walsh, Damian Carlson, Pete Sampley, Richard Innocent | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), Joe Kendrick (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Louis Walker (PF), Kenneth Wisdom (C) Jason Turnipseed, Bruno Bergo, John Artiaga, Paul Newman, Kevin Young | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Booker Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Green (fresh) SF - Lawrence Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary York (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Cook (fresh) SG - Joe Kendrick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Marcus (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Walker (tiring) C - Kenneth Wisdom (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gary York - foul #1 on Gary York, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 07:27 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:16 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Louis Walker - foul #2 on Louis Walker, team foul #9 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Newman (PF) Louis Walker | |
| 07:16 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:16 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:13 | Wichita State | William Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Green - foul #2 on Kerry Green, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Antoine Walsh (SG) Kerry Green | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:13 | Wichita State | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:13 | Wichita State | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:09 | Drake | Antoine Walsh travels in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 06:58 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus's pass is intercepted by Antoine Walsh | 22-20 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Antoine Walsh blows the layup | 22-20 |
| 06:54 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Wilkins | 22-20 |
| 06:41 | Drake | William Cook steps in front of the Reginald Wilkins pass | 22-20 |
| 06:39 | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| Subs | Drake | Steve Blansett (C) Gary York | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Bruno Bergo (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Kevin Young (PF) William Cook, Joe Kendrick, Thomas Marcus, Paul Newman | |
| 06:33 | Drake | Steve Blansett makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Antoine Walsh | 24-20 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | John Artiaga buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Lawrence Larson travels with the ball | 24-22 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Street (PG), Damian Carlson (SF), Richard Innocent (PF) Booker Walker, Lawrence Larson, Reginald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Damian Carlson steals the ball from Jason Turnipseed in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| 05:58 | Drake | Antoine Walsh misses the lay-in | 24-22 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Thomas Street tips it back up and in | 26-22 |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | John Artiaga is hacked by Damian Carlson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damian Carlson, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Drake | Lawrence Larson (SF) Damian Carlson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SG), Paul Newman (PF) Bruno Bergo, Kevin Young | |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | John Artiaga misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:53 | Drake | The rebound goes to Steve Blansett | 26-22 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Lawrence Larson misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jason Turnipseed - foul #2 on Jason Turnipseed, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), Kevin Young (C) Jason Turnipseed, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 05:30 | Drake | Lawrence Larson makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Lawrence Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:14 | Wichita State | William Cook's floater is knocked away by Steve Blansett | 28-22 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Kevin Young tips it in | 28-24 |
| 05:09 | Drake | Lawrence Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Kendrick - foul #2 on Joe Kendrick, team foul #11 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Drake | Booker Walker (SG), Reginald Wilkins (PF) Antoine Walsh, Richard Innocent | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruno Bergo (SG), Thomas Marcus (SF) Joe Kendrick, John Artiaga | |
| 05:09 | Drake | Lawrence Larson makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:09 | Drake | Lawrence Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Larson - foul #1 on Lawrence Larson, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom (C) Paul Newman | |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:56 | Wichita State | Thomas Marcus makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Lawrence Larson misses the jumper in the lane | 30-26 |
| 04:37 | Drake | Steve Blansett tips it but misses | 30-26 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Steve Blansett grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Lawrence Larson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 04:19 | Drake | Steve Blansett snags the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 04:00 | Drake | Steve Blansett is open and lays it up and in set up by Thomas Street | 32-26 |
| 03:34 | Wichita State | William Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 03:32 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 03:32 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-26 |
| Subs | Drake | Damian Carlson (PG), Kerry Green (SG), Stephan Quimby (SF), Gary York (PF), Pete Sampley (C) Thomas Street, Booker Walker, Lawrence Larson, Reginald Wilkins, Steve Blansett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), John Williamson (SG), John Artiaga (SF), Paul Newman (PF), Louis Walker (C) William Cook, Bruno Bergo, Thomas Marcus, Kevin Young, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Damian Carlson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Kerry Green (fresh) SF - Stephan Quimby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary York (fresh) C - Pete Sampley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Jason Turnipseed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williamson (fresh) SF - John Artiaga (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Newman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Walker (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Drake | John Williamson steals it from Kerry Green | 32-26 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | John Williamson slams it home | 32-28 |
| 03:12 | Drake | Kerry Green is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | John Williamson loses the dribble to Damian Carlson | 32-28 |
| 02:54 | Drake | Kerry Green lays it up and in on a nice dish by Damian Carlson | 34-28 |
| 02:36 | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed is whistled for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | Drake | Booker Walker (PG), Reginald Wilkins (PF), Richard Innocent (C) Damian Carlson, Gary York, Pete Sampley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:22 | Drake | Stephan Quimby is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Booker Walker | 37-28 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | John Williamson is fouled on the floor by Stephan Quimby - foul #3 on Stephan Quimby, team foul #11 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Drake | Antoine Walsh (SG), Damian Carlson (SF) Kerry Green, Stephan Quimby | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom (C) Paul Newman | |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | John Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | John Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:12 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Reginald Wilkins makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Booker Walker | 39-29 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | John Artiaga is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Gary York (C) Reginald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Kendrick (SF) John Artiaga | |
| 01:41 | Drake | Richard Innocent hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 39-29 |
| 01:39 | Wichita State | Kenneth Wisdom grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Louis Walker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Damian Carlson - foul #3 on Damian Carlson, team foul #12 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Street (PG), Kerry Green (SG), Lawrence Larson (SF), Steve Blansett (C) Booker Walker, Antoine Walsh, Damian Carlson, Gary York | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Cook (PG), Paul Newman (PF) Jason Turnipseed, Kenneth Wisdom | |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Thomas Street throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Louis Walker can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 39-31 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Lawrence Larson snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 00:51 | Drake | John Williamson steals it from Thomas Street in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Louis Walker is hacked by Steve Blansett - foul #1 on Steve Blansett, team foul #13 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Wilkins (PF) Steve Blansett | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Turnipseed (PG), Thomas Marcus (SF), Kevin Young (C) William Cook, Joe Kendrick, Paul Newman | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Louis Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Kerry Green grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Richard Innocent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Louis Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Louis Walker buries a driving attempt from close range | 39-34 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Kerry Green misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-34 |