| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 19:39 | Drake | David Glover pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Drake | John Rushenberg gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:06 | Drake | John Rushenberg drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Edward Brose | 36-31 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:46 | Drake | David Glover snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Craig Wright knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Rushenberg | 38-31 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 17:56 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 17:55 | Drake | John Rushenberg gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:42 | Drake | David Glover loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is hacked by Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 17:26 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski hits a floater from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler is fouled on the floor by Norman Schaefer - foul #2 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-33 |
| 16:37 | Drake | Jerry Swink gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:22 | Drake | Norman Schaefer buries a floater from the left wing set up by Rafael Lee | 42-33 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Larry Raggs - foul #2 on Larry Raggs, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Tyler, David Labrecque, Devon Funk, Thomas Kott | |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:45 | Drake | David Glover clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-34 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-34 |
| 15:32 | Drake | Craig Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:27 | Drake | David Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Samuel Green (PF) Gerald Littles, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Edwin Seldon gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:59 | Drake | Edwin Seldon comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 42-34 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Seldon | 42-34 |
| 14:13 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Glover | 42-34 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Glen Murdock clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel Green - foul #4 on Samuel Green, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Larry Raggs (SF), Craig Wright (PF) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Devon Funk (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| 14:06 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Torian | 44-37 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 13:22 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the tip | 44-37 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Murdock - foul #1 on Glen Murdock, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Thomas Kott (PF) Mark Hendrix, Robert Wilson | |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk's pass is intercepted by Norman Schaefer | 44-37 |
| 12:52 | Drake | Edward Brose comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Devon Funk | 44-39 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Larry Raggs's pass is intercepted by Gerald Littles | 44-39 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Tyler | 44-41 |
| 11:51 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Raggs and he's fouled by Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Michael Winters (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Tyler, Gerald Littles, Devon Funk, Thomas Kott, Marvin Torian | |
| 11:51 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Swink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dikembe Abdelaziz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Drake | Edwin Seldon drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Glover | 48-43 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Rushenberg - foul #2 on John Rushenberg, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Craig Wright (PF) Edward Brose, Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG) David Labrecque | |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:57 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (PF) Michael Winters, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 10:44 | Drake | David Glover connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 10:14 | Drake | John Rushenberg snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:01 | Drake | Craig Wright drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Vallecillo | 53-45 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Glen Murdock (C) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) David Labrecque, Mark Hendrix, Robert Wilson | |
| 09:18 | Drake | Glen Murdock clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 09:17 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Brose | 53-45 |
| 09:02 | Drake | Dikembe Abdelaziz is called for the reach on Norman Schaefer - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF) Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Thomas Kott (PF) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Marvin Torian | |
| 08:54 | Drake | Glen Murdock hits a shot from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Brose is called for the reach on Gerald Littles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) Edward Brose | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF) Devon Funk | |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:52 | Drake | Glen Murdock snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 08:36 | Drake | Rafael Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Winters | 55-47 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Glen Murdock is denied on a layup by Thomas Kott | 55-47 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is called for traveling | 55-47 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Gerald Littles, Thomas Kott | |
| 07:57 | Drake | David Glover connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 58-47 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ernest Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | David Glover is called for the reach on Ernest Tyler - foul #3 on David Glover, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Glen Murdock (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Mark Hendrix (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Thomas Kott (C) David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Glen Murdock snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Edwin Seldon drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Norman Schaefer | 60-51 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 06:08 | Drake | Edwin Seldon gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Glen Murdock clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 05:56 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to David Glover | 60-51 |
| 05:48 | Drake | Norman Schaefer hits a 3 from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Larry Raggs takes the ball from Ernest Tyler in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 05:45 | Drake | Larry Raggs hits the finger roll | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-53 |
| 05:12 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Marvin Torian (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Ernest Tyler, Mark Hendrix, Thomas Kott | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Drake | John Rushenberg is denied on a dunk by Devon Funk | 65-53 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green drills a floater from close range | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Drake | David Vallecillo is whistled for a carry | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is fouled on the floor by Jerry Swink - foul #2 on Jerry Swink, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:58 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Drake | David Labrecque steps in front of the Andrew Tuholski pass | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Swink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Labrecque (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Devon Funk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Marvin Torian (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Vallecillo - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Robert Wilson (C) David Labrecque, Marvin Torian | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Drake | David Glover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-58 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Craig Wright hits the follow up shot | 67-58 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Edward Brose snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Drake | Devon Funk is called for the reach on John Rushenberg - foul #1 on Devon Funk, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Michael Winters (SF) Gerald Littles, Devon Funk | |
| 02:33 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:33 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 68-58 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Brose - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Glen Murdock pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:57 | Drake | John Rushenberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 01:56 | Drake | Glen Murdock tips it in | 70-58 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Craig Wright is called for the reach on Michael Winters - foul #2 on Craig Wright, team foul #12 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Joseph Hubbs (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Samuel Green | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Joseph Hubbs swats the short shot by Andrew Tuholski | 70-59 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is fouled on the floor by Larry Raggs - foul #3 on Larry Raggs, team foul #13 | 70-59 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Drake | Jerry Swink is hacked by Ernest Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Samuel Green (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Tyler, Mark Hendrix, Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 00:58 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-61 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green tips it home | 72-63 |
| 00:49 | Drake | David Vallecillo is hacked by Gerald Littles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 00:49 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:49 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelaziz | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Drake | David Vallecillo is hacked by Gerald Littles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:43 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is fouled on the floor by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #14 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG), Mark Hendrix (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Dikembe Abdelaziz, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Jerry Swink is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Tyler - foul #2 on Ernest Tyler, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Abdelaziz (PG), Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Ernest Tyler, Mark Hendrix, Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is hacked by John Rushenberg - foul #3 on John Rushenberg, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Craig Wright (PF) David Vallecillo, Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:25 | Drake | David Glover is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdelaziz - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Jerry Swink (PF) Edward Brose, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:25 | Drake | David Glover misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:25 | Drake | David Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelaziz | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Drake | John Rushenberg is hacked by Dikembe Abdelaziz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Abdelaziz, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler (PG) Dikembe Abdelaziz | |
| 00:18 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | David Vallecillo steps in front of the Ernest Tyler pass in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Samuel Green is called for the reach on Jerry Swink - foul #5 on Samuel Green, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) John Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (PF) Samuel Green | |
| 00:13 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles gets the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Ernest Tyler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | David Glover runs out the clock | 80-76 |