| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeff Irvin (fresh) SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) PF - James Roger (fresh) C - Richard Odom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) SG - Edward Brose (fresh) SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) PF - Craig Wright (fresh) C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Craig Wright wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Drake | John Rushenberg knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Craig Wright | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Brose steals it from Jason Richmond in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Drake | David Glover lays it in set up by Edward Brose | 0-4 |
| 19:21 | UNC Wilmington | Edwin Seldon swats the short shot by Ralph Carter | 0-4 |
| 19:20 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 19:15 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter is hacked by Edward Brose - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:05 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom misses the jumper from the baseline | 0-4 |
| 19:03 | Drake | David Glover snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Drake | Jason Richmond picks off the pass by John Rushenberg | 0-4 |
| 18:56 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Carter, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | Drake | Edward Brose can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:41 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-4 |
| 18:04 | Drake | Craig Wright can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:53 | Drake | John Rushenberg hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Glover and he's hacked by Jason Richmond - foul #1 on Jason Richmond, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG), Nelson Morgan (SG), Peter Freeman (SF), Barry Delmonte (PF), James Shain (C) Jeff Irvin, Ralph Carter, Jason Richmond, James Roger, Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 17:53 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:53 | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte snags the defensive board | 0-6 |
| 17:48 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Raggs is called for the reach on Nelson Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) John Rushenberg | |
| 17:36 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Swink - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #3 | 0-6 |
| 17:36 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:36 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Drake | Barry Delmonte is called for the reach on Jerry Swink - foul #1 on Barry Delmonte, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| 17:09 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:07 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Norman Schaefer loses the ball out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Roger (PF) Nelson Morgan | |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 16:28 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman is denied on a layup by Craig Wright | 2-6 |
| 16:26 | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte tips it home | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Drake | James Shain swats the shot by Craig Wright | 4-6 |
| 16:06 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Wright | 4-6 |
| 15:55 | Drake | Glen Murdock is hacked by Barry Delmonte - foul #2 on Barry Delmonte, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), Jason Richmond (SF), Richard Odom (C) Dennis Manley, Peter Freeman, Barry Delmonte, James Shain | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeff Irvin (fresh) SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) PF - James Roger (fresh) C - Richard Odom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glen Murdock (fresh) C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Drake | David Vallecillo is whistled for a carry | 4-6 |
| 15:29 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 15:27 | Drake | Edwin Seldon snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 15:21 | Drake | Edwin Seldon throws it down set up by David Glover | 4-8 |
| 14:58 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom lays it in set up by Jason Richmond | 6-8 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Glen Murdock clanks a jumper from the baseline | 6-8 |
| 14:39 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to James Roger | 6-8 |
| 14:31 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:14 | Drake | John Rushenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Nelson Morgan (SG), Peter Freeman (SF) Ralph Carter, Jason Richmond | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Vallecillo, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| 14:05 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:03 | Drake | John Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:50 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 9-8 |
| 13:49 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:30 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman misses the easy layup | 9-8 |
| 13:29 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:08 | Drake | John Rushenberg clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 9-8 |
| 13:06 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 13:01 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Odom | 12-8 |
| 12:42 | Drake | Jerry Swink can't connect on a shot in the paint | 12-8 |
| 12:41 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:26 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), Jason Richmond (SF), James Shain (PF) Jeff Irvin, Nelson Morgan, Peter Freeman, James Roger | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 12:26 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:26 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:10 | Drake | Larry Raggs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 11:50 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 16-11 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Manley (fresh) SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) PF - James Shain (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Odom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 11:30 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Richard Odom | 16-11 |
| 11:27 | UNC Wilmington | Craig Wright is called for the reach on Ralph Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Wright, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Roger (PF) Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Edwin Seldon | |
| 11:20 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Raggs is called for the reach on Ralph Carter - foul #2 on Larry Raggs, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dexter Oller (C) James Shain | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Larry Raggs | |
| 11:05 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 11:03 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Dexter Oller | 16-11 |
| 10:38 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-11 |
| 10:37 | Drake | Craig Wright grabs the board | 16-11 |
| 10:31 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 10:29 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 10:12 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley is fouled on the floor by Rafael Lee - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Nelson Morgan (SG), Peter Freeman (SF) Ralph Carter, Jason Richmond | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer | |
| 10:12 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:12 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Edward Brose is whistled for traveling | 18-11 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG) Dennis Manley | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 09:36 | UNC Wilmington | Dexter Oller knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Freeman | 20-11 |
| 09:24 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 20-11 |
| 09:22 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman gets the rebound | 20-11 |
| 08:59 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman is open and buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on John Rushenberg - foul #1 on John Rushenberg, team foul #8 | 22-11 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Shain (PF), Richard Odom (C) James Roger, Dexter Oller | |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| 08:59 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman makes the free throw | 23-11 |
| 08:42 | Drake | Edward Brose buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Glover | 23-13 |
| 08:23 | UNC Wilmington | Nelson Morgan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 08:21 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 08:00 | Drake | Edward Brose clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Freeman - foul #1 on Peter Freeman, team foul #5 | 23-13 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Gladstein (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), Jason Richmond (SF) Jeff Irvin, Nelson Morgan, Peter Freeman | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG) David Glover | |
| 08:00 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:00 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 07:58 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Brose steals it from James Shain in the backcourt | 23-14 |
| 07:40 | Drake | David Vallecillo buries a shot from the right side set up by John Rushenberg and he's fouled by James Shain - foul #1 on James Shain, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Roger (PF) James Shain | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 07:40 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Kevin Gladstein (fresh) SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Roger (fairly fresh) C - Richard Odom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter steps out of bounds on the baseline | 23-17 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) John Rushenberg | |
| 07:15 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 23-17 |
| 07:14 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 07:08 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 23-17 |
| 07:07 | Drake | David Vallecillo gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:59 | Drake | Rafael Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG), Dexter Oller (C) Kevin Gladstein, Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Glen Murdock (PF) Rafael Lee, Craig Wright | |
| 06:53 | UNC Wilmington | David Glover is called for the reach on Dennis Manley in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Glover, team foul #9 | 23-17 |
| 06:53 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 06:53 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 06:53 | Drake | Edwin Seldon snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Norman Schaefer connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Glover | 24-20 |
| 06:10 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Schaefer steps in front of the Ralph Carter pass | 24-20 |
| 05:50 | Drake | David Vallecillo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Manley - foul #1 on Dennis Manley, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG), Nelson Morgan (SG), Peter Freeman (SF), James Shain (C) Dennis Manley, Ralph Carter, Jason Richmond, Dexter Oller | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| 05:50 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:50 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:50 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:32 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin is wide open and slams it home set up by Nelson Morgan | 26-21 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Rafael Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-21 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Jerry Swink tips it home | 26-23 |
| 04:49 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin's 3 pointer is rejected by John Rushenberg | 26-23 |
| 04:47 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain gets the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 04:36 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-23 |
| 04:34 | UNC Wilmington | James Roger tips it home | 28-23 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Jerry Swink clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 04:11 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 03:47 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rafael Lee - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), Barry Delmonte (PF), Richard Odom (C) Jeff Irvin, Nelson Morgan, James Roger, James Shain | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Larry Raggs (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 03:47 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:47 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:27 | Drake | Glen Murdock's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Delmonte | 30-23 |
| 03:25 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Manley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) SF - Peter Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Delmonte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-23 |
| 03:06 | Drake | Craig Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Glen Murdock lays it in on a great pass from David Glover and the foul's on Richard Odom - foul #1 on Richard Odom, team foul #8 | 30-25 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Nelson Morgan (PG), Jason Richmond (SF) Dennis Manley, Peter Freeman | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Craig Wright | |
| 02:48 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 02:45 | UNC Wilmington | David Glover picks off the pass by Nelson Morgan in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 02:44 | Drake | David Glover banks in the layup | 30-28 |
| 02:26 | UNC Wilmington | Glen Murdock steps in front of the Richard Odom pass | 30-28 |
| 02:12 | Drake | David Glover clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 02:11 | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 01:56 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Edward Brose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG), Dexter Oller (C) Nelson Morgan, Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock | |
| 01:28 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:10 | Drake | David Glover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Larry Raggs gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:00 | Drake | David Glover is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (SG), James Roger (PF) Ralph Carter, Barry Delmonte | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:46 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 00:45 | UNC Wilmington | James Roger grabs the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 00:30 | UNC Wilmington | Dexter Oller hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Manley | 34-28 |
| 00:03 | Drake | John Rushenberg buries a shot near the basket | 34-30 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 34-30 |