| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Roger Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Reece (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeff Mooney (fresh) PF - Barry Able (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Robert Reece misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-39 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 19:29 | Drake | Wayne Rader is called for the reach on Robert Reece - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Jeff Price swats the dunk try by Barry Able | 28-39 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Mooney steals the ball from Michael Whitley in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Lawrence Aliff makes the driving attempt in the paint | 28-41 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 31-41 |
| 18:01 | Drake | Robert Reece misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Lawrence Aliff grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:43 | Drake | Robert Reece comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 17:42 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Aliff | 31-41 |
| 17:24 | Drake | Michael Whitley steals it from Barry Able | 31-41 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Whitley | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | Drake | Roger Gibbs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 17:02 | Drake | Robert Reece snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:47 | Drake | Robert Reece hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Roger Gibbs | 33-43 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 16:09 | Drake | Robert Reece makes the floater from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Roger Gibbs (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Reece (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jeff Mooney (tiring) PF - Barry Able (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Drake | Robert Reece misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Drake | James Dantzler (PG), Derek Weller (SF), Clay Brito (PF), John Smith (C) Roger Gibbs, Jeff Mooney, Barry Able, Lawrence Aliff | |
| 15:30 | Drake | Robert Reece makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:30 | Drake | Robert Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 14:58 | Drake | James Dantzler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 14:31 | Drake | Derek Weller snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Benjamin Glick swats the layup by Derek Weller | 42-46 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 42-46 |
| 14:03 | Drake | Clay Brito snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:55 | Drake | Derek Weller is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard (SG), Robert Heffernan (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Louis Wren, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG), Henry Hans (SG), Lawrence Aliff (C) Robert Reece, Derek Weller, John Smith | |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the jumper from close range | 42-46 |
| 13:27 | Drake | Henry Hans pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:17 | Drake | Robert Heffernan steals it from Henry Hans | 42-46 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Hans is called for the reach on Lee Stoddard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Hans, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Drake | Barry Able (PF) Clay Brito | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 13:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Dantzler | 42-46 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Roger Gibbs scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Hans | 42-49 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is hacked by James Dantzler - foul #2 on James Dantzler, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner (C) Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Drake | Derek Weller (SF) James Dantzler | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 44-49 |
| 12:11 | Drake | Barry Able hits a jumper from the left block set up by Henry Hans | 44-51 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Lee Stoddard, Robert Heffernan, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Drake | James Dantzler (SG), Jeff Mooney (SF), John Smith (C) Henry Hans, Barry Able, Lawrence Aliff | |
| 11:40 | Drake | James Dantzler drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roger Gibbs | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Roger Gibbs (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Dantzler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Mooney (fairly fresh) PF - Derek Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF) Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Reece (SG), Clay Brito (PF) Roger Gibbs, Derek Weller | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:00 | Drake | Robert Reece misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Reece - foul #3 on Robert Reece, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Richard McKinzy | |
| Subs | Drake | Barry Able (C) John Smith | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 10:38 | Drake | James Dantzler gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:32 | Drake | Barry Able is denied on a layup by Wayne Rader | 47-54 |
| 10:31 | Drake | Jeff Mooney pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Barry Able buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Dantzler | 47-56 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 09:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to Barry Able | 47-56 |
| 09:39 | Drake | Robert Reece scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Clay Brito | 47-58 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Joe Shofner (PF), Robert Heffernan (C) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG), Henry Hans (SG), Derek Weller (SF), John Smith (C) James Dantzler, Robert Reece, Jeff Mooney, Clay Brito | |
| 09:28 | Drake | John Smith is hacked by Robert Heffernan - foul #1 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 09:23 | Drake | John Smith misses the easy layup | 47-58 |
| 09:21 | Drake | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Henry Hans knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Able | 47-61 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Richard McKinzy is denied by John Smith | 47-61 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Able is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #3 on Barry Able, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Jeff Price (PF) Richard McKinzy, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Reece (SG), James Dantzler (SF), Clay Brito (PF), Lawrence Aliff (C) Henry Hans, Derek Weller, Barry Able, John Smith | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Whitley, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard (SG), Benjamin Glick (C) Lawrence Jones, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff Mooney (SF) Roger Gibbs | |
| 07:44 | Drake | James Dantzler is whistled for a carry | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lee Stoddard | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Dantzler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Reece (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Mooney (tiring) PF - Clay Brito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre loses the dribble to Jeff Mooney | 47-61 |
| 07:20 | Drake | Lawrence Aliff is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG), Derek Weller (SF) Robert Reece, Jeff Mooney | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 07:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Dantzler | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 06:51 | Drake | Jeff Price steals the ball from Clay Brito | 47-61 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gregory Webre | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 06:09 | Drake | Derek Weller comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jeff Price - foul #1 on Jeff Price, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Joe Shofner (PF), Robert Heffernan (C) Roy Brown, Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Hans (SG), Barry Able (PF), John Smith (C) James Dantzler, Clay Brito, Lawrence Aliff | |
| 06:09 | Drake | Derek Weller makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:09 | Drake | Derek Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-63 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner tips it in | 52-63 |
| 05:36 | Drake | Roger Gibbs misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-63 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard McKinzy | 55-63 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Roger Gibbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 04:50 | Drake | Roger Gibbs snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Roger Gibbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 04:44 | Drake | John Smith tips it in | 55-65 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy is hacked by Roger Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Gibbs, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Joe Shofner, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Drake | James Dantzler (PG), Robert Reece (SG), Jeff Mooney (SF), Lawrence Aliff (C) Roger Gibbs, Henry Hans, Derek Weller, John Smith | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Rader and he's fouled by Barry Able - foul #4 on Barry Able, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Clay Brito (PF) Barry Able | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:07 | Drake | Robert Reece misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-65 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 03:57 | Drake | Clay Brito snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 03:38 | Drake | James Dantzler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-65 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Dantzler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Reece (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Mooney (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Clay Brito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader travels in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF) Gregory Webre, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:19 | Drake | James Dantzler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Reece | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:32 | Drake | Clay Brito misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-68 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Lawrence Aliff pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 02:10 | Drake | Robert Reece buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-71 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 62-71 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Roy Brown steps in front of the James Dantzler pass | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley's pass is intercepted by Robert Reece | 62-71 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Robert Reece blows the layup | 62-71 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Glick | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Drake | Clay Brito is hacked by Lawrence Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG), Barry Able (PF) Robert Reece, Lawrence Aliff | |
| 00:38 | Drake | Roger Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Jeff Price - foul #2 on Jeff Price, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Roger Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Roger Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Dantzler is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Dantzler, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Reece (SG), Lawrence Aliff (C) James Dantzler, Clay Brito | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Lawrence Jones is called for the reach on Barry Able in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | James Dantzler (SF), Clay Brito (C) Jeff Mooney, Lawrence Aliff | |
| 00:35 | Drake | Barry Able misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Brito - foul #1 on Clay Brito, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff Mooney (SF), Lawrence Aliff (C) James Dantzler, Clay Brito | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Jeff Mooney grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Jeff Mooney is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Jones - foul #5 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | James Dantzler (SG), Clay Brito (C) Robert Reece, Lawrence Aliff | |
| 00:31 | Drake | Jeff Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Jeff Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Clay Brito is hacked by Gregory Webre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Reece (SG), Henry Hans (SF), Lawrence Aliff (C) James Dantzler, Jeff Mooney, Barry Able | |
| 00:24 | Drake | Clay Brito makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Clay Brito makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is hacked by Lawrence Aliff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Aliff, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff Mooney (SF), Barry Able (PF) Henry Hans, Clay Brito | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Barry Able is hacked by Roy Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | James Dantzler (SF), Clay Brito (C) Jeff Mooney, Lawrence Aliff | |
| 00:19 | Drake | Barry Able makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Barry Able makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Clay Brito snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Clay Brito in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff Mooney (SF) Robert Reece | |
| 00:09 | Drake | Clay Brito makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Clay Brito makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown loses the dribble to Jeff Mooney in the backcourt | 72-81 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Jeff Mooney jams it | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-83 |