| Lineup | Drake | PG - Roger Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Reece (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Able (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Yokoyama (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Jeff Mooney inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Drake | Roger Gibbs misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 19:36 | Drake | Barry Able grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 19:17 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by Roger Gibbs is blocked by Clifford Yokoyama | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown is open and buries a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Lawrence Aliff - foul #3 on Lawrence Aliff, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Barry Able knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Gibbs | 36-38 |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama is hacked by Jeff Mooney - foul #2 on Jeff Mooney, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Drake | James Dantzler (SF), Clay Brito (C) Jeff Mooney, Lawrence Aliff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr's pass is intercepted by Clay Brito | 36-38 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Barry Able makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Reece and he's fouled by Clifford Yokoyama - foul #1 on Clifford Yokoyama, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Hans (SG), Derek Weller (SF) Roger Gibbs, Robert Reece | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), John Roberts (SG), John Selvidge (SF), James Lovett (PF) Eric Carr, Thomas Speaks, Kyle Carney, Clifford Yokoyama | |
| 18:05 | Drake | Barry Able makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:02 | Appalachian State | John Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Drake | John Smith (C) Barry Able | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:40 | Drake | Clay Brito hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Henry Hans | 41-38 |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Roberts | 41-40 |
| 16:55 | Drake | Derek Weller misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 16:53 | Drake | Clay Brito tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 16:33 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Jacob | 43-43 |
| 16:13 | Drake | Henry Hans knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 15:53 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG), Robert Reece (SG), Jeff Mooney (SF), Barry Able (PF), Lawrence Aliff (C) James Dantzler, Henry Hans, Derek Weller, Clay Brito, John Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Thomas Speaks (SG), Kyle Carney (SF), Clifford Yokoyama (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Jacob, John Roberts, John Selvidge, James Lovett, Gregory Brown | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Roger Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Able (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Yokoyama (fresh) 7 pts. C - Norman Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Drake | Roger Gibbs is hacked by Kyle Carney - foul #1 on Kyle Carney, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| 15:31 | Drake | Robert Reece drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Aliff steals the ball from Clifford Yokoyama in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 15:01 | Drake | Robert Reece buries a floater from the right wing set up by Lawrence Aliff | 50-43 |
| 14:40 | Appalachian State | Barry Able swats the short shot by Clifford Yokoyama | 50-43 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 14:38 | Drake | Lawrence Aliff grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 14:24 | Drake | Robert Reece comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks is hacked by Robert Reece in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Reece, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Conley (PG), James Dantzler (SF) Roger Gibbs, Jeff Mooney | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (SG), John Selvidge (C) Thomas Speaks, Norman Barton | |
| 14:09 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 14:07 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:52 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Jacob | 50-45 |
| 13:38 | Drake | Barry Able clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:30 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama banks in the wide open layup | 50-47 |
| 13:06 | Drake | John Jacob is called for the reach on Barry Able - foul #1 on John Jacob, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG), Derek Weller (SF), Clay Brito (PF), John Smith (C) Fred Conley, Robert Reece, Barry Able, Lawrence Aliff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (SG), James Lovett (PF), Gregory Brown (C) John Jacob, Kyle Carney, Clifford Yokoyama | |
| 12:51 | Drake | Roger Gibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Hans (SG), Jeff Mooney (SF) James Dantzler, Derek Weller | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG) Eric Carr | |
| 12:49 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Hans - foul #2 on Henry Hans, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| 12:37 | Appalachian State | James Lovett makes the runner in the paint set up by Thomas Speaks | 50-49 |
| 12:21 | Drake | Henry Hans buries a 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:52 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Selvidge | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Roger Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Hans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Mooney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clay Brito (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Speaks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Selvidge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Drake | Jeff Mooney comes up short on the shot from close range | 53-51 |
| 11:29 | Drake | Jeff Mooney snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 11:15 | Drake | Roger Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Selvidge | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | Appalachian State | John Roberts scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Selvidge | 53-53 |
| 10:41 | Drake | Henry Hans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 10:39 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 10:36 | Appalachian State | John Roberts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Conley (PG), Robert Reece (SG), James Dantzler (SF), Derek Weller (PF), Barry Able (C) Roger Gibbs, Henry Hans, Jeff Mooney, Clay Brito, John Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), Michael Festa (SG), Kyle Carney (SF), Clifford Yokoyama (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Roberts, Thomas Speaks, John Selvidge, James Lovett, Gregory Brown | |
| 10:24 | Drake | James Dantzler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Derek Weller | 56-53 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Festa clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 10:13 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Robert Reece knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Barry Able | 59-55 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Able - foul #2 on Barry Able, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Lawrence Aliff (C) Fred Conley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG) Michael Festa | |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Barry Able grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:13 | Drake | Barry Able is hacked by John Jacob - foul #2 on John Jacob, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Conley (PG) Barry Able | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown (C) Norman Barton | |
| 08:51 | Drake | Robert Reece drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 08:28 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 62-56 |
| 08:26 | Appalachian State | Gregory Brown grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:10 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Jacob | 62-59 |
| 07:50 | Drake | Robert Reece scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Fred Conley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Reece (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Dantzler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derek Weller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Jacob (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Yokoyama (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Fred Conley takes the ball from Eric Carr in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 07:39 | Drake | Clifford Yokoyama steals it from Derek Weller | 65-59 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Derek Weller - foul #2 on Derek Weller, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG), Henry Hans (SG), Jeff Mooney (SF), Barry Able (PF), Clay Brito (C) Fred Conley, Robert Reece, James Dantzler, Derek Weller, Lawrence Aliff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (PG), Thomas Speaks (SG), John Selvidge (SF), James Lovett (C) Eric Carr, John Jacob, Kyle Carney, Gregory Brown | |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:02 | Drake | Clifford Yokoyama is called for the reach on Jeff Mooney - foul #2 on Clifford Yokoyama, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Norman Barton (C) Clifford Yokoyama | |
| 06:50 | Drake | James Lovett takes the ball from Henry Hans | 65-61 |
| 06:38 | Appalachian State | James Lovett buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Roberts and he's hacked by Clay Brito - foul #1 on Clay Brito, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 06:38 | Appalachian State | James Lovett misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Clay Brito grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:14 | Drake | Barry Able's fadeaway is rejected by John Selvidge | 65-63 |
| 06:13 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 05:48 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 05:46 | Drake | The rebound goes to Clay Brito | 65-63 |
| 05:26 | Drake | Roger Gibbs makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 05:05 | Appalachian State | John Selvidge connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Speaks | 68-66 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Roger Gibbs hits the finger roll | 70-66 |
| 04:48 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Reece (SG), James Dantzler (SF), Lawrence Aliff (C) Henry Hans, Jeff Mooney, Clay Brito | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), John Jacob (SG), Clifford Yokoyama (PF), Gregory Brown (C) John Roberts, Thomas Speaks, James Lovett, Norman Barton | |
| 04:46 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr is hacked by Roger Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Gibbs, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| 04:46 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:46 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:34 | Drake | Robert Reece throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Derek Weller (PF) Barry Able | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney (SF) John Selvidge | |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 04:01 | Drake | James Dantzler comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 03:59 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kyle Carney | 70-71 |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Lawrence Aliff - foul #4 on Lawrence Aliff, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Clay Brito (PF) Roger Gibbs | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Selvidge (SF) Kyle Carney | |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 3rd free throw | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Dantzler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reece (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clay Brito (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Aliff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Jacob (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Selvidge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Yokoyama (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Drake | Lawrence Aliff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 70-74 |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | John Jacob grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | John Jacob throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Conley (PG), Jeff Mooney (SF), Barry Able (PF) James Dantzler, Derek Weller, Lawrence Aliff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (PG), Thomas Speaks (SG), James Lovett (PF) Eric Carr, John Jacob, Clifford Yokoyama | |
| 02:44 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Gibbs (PG) Fred Conley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Kyle Carney (SF), Clifford Yokoyama (PF) John Roberts, John Selvidge, James Lovett | |
| 02:24 | Drake | Barry Able hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Gibbs | 72-74 |
| 02:02 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney comes up short on the shot in the paint | 72-74 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Jeff Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:41 | Drake | Robert Reece misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:20 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama is fouled on the floor by Jeff Mooney - foul #3 on Jeff Mooney, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Lawrence Aliff (C) Clay Brito | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:20 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:20 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:20 | Drake | The rebound goes to Robert Reece | 72-75 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Jeff Mooney is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jeff Mooney, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Reece takes the ball from Eric Carr in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 00:54 | Drake | Robert Reece lays it in | 74-75 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Carr | 74-77 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Barry Able comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 74-77 |
| 00:22 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Reece - foul #2 on Robert Reece, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (SG) Thomas Speaks | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Clifford Yokoyama makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Drake | Robert Reece hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Barry Able gets the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Roger Gibbs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Reece is called for the reach on Eric Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Reece, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG) John Roberts | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Robert Reece is fouled on the floor by Thomas Speaks - foul #1 on Thomas Speaks, team foul #6 | 77-81 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Roger Gibbs misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-81 |