| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bradly Story (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Adam Burns takes the ball from Robert Swett | 35-34 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Burns | 35-37 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a shot from the right side set up by Robert Swett | 37-37 |
| 18:33 | Drake | Adam Burns misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Adam Burns is called for the reach on Chad Cox - foul #2 on Adam Burns, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Dominique Calderwood, Adam Burns | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brooks Lee - foul #3 on Brooks Lee, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Leon Reid (C) Brooks Lee | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:38 | Drake | Bradly Story knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | David Muirhead's pass is intercepted by Rolf Zuwkowski | 39-40 |
| 17:29 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski jams it set up by Rolf Zuwkowski | 39-42 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the floater from the left side | 39-42 |
| 17:03 | Drake | The rebound goes to Rolf Zuwkowski | 39-42 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Larry Hollen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Adam Burns (SG) Alex Tryninewski, Larry Hollen | |
| 16:41 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rolf Zuwkowski | 39-44 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Dominique Calderwood steals it from David Tasker | 39-44 |
| 15:50 | Drake | Bradly Story is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Dominique Calderwood | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bradly Story (tiring) 22 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Reid (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's floater is knocked away by Leon Reid | 39-46 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Bradly Story - foul #2 on Bradly Story, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, James Jones, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Larry Hollen (SF), Roberto Costa (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Dominique Calderwood, Rolf Zuwkowski, Bradly Story, Leon Reid | |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Roberto Costa blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Alex Tryninewski is called for the reach on Frankie Murray - foul #2 on Alex Tryninewski, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), James Jones (PF) Robert Swett, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 14:01 | Drake | Brooks Lee pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:55 | Drake | Roberto Costa misses the floater from the left side | 41-46 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | David Muirhead snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | David Muirhead hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Larry Hollen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Hollen, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Bradly Story (PF) Alex Tryninewski, Roberto Costa | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Adam Burns steps in front of the David Muirhead pass | 41-46 |
| 12:18 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 41-46 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses the 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Larry Hollen grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 11:47 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Hollen | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Hollen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bradly Story (tiring) 22 pts. 2 reb. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor double dribbles | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Leon Reid (C) Adam Burns, Brooks Lee | |
| 11:22 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski is hacked by David Tasker in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| 11:03 | Drake | David Tasker denies the turnaround by Bradly Story | 41-49 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | John Hicks clanks a turnaround from the right block | 41-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | John Hicks can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Robert Swett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Chad Cox | 43-49 |
| 10:19 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:18 | Drake | Larry Hollen pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:49 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood's pass is intercepted by David Tasker | 43-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is fouled on the floor by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #1 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Adam Burns (SG), Roberto Costa (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen, Bradly Story, Leon Reid | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 09:08 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:44 | Drake | Adam Burns travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SF) Rolf Zuwkowski | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor buries a runner in the paint | 45-49 |
| 07:57 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 07:56 | Drake | Roberto Costa tips it home | 45-51 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 07:34 | Drake | Larry Hollen gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alex Tryninewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Hollen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Drake | Adam Burns misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 07:17 | Drake | Roberto Costa can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses long on a jumper from close range | 45-51 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia tips it but misses | 45-51 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | James Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Bradly Story (PF), Leon Reid (C) Alex Tryninewski, Larry Hollen, Roberto Costa, Brooks Lee | |
| 06:19 | Drake | Bradly Story misses the floater near the basket | 45-51 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | David Tasker drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on Leon Reid - foul #1 on Leon Reid, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SG) Adam Burns | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 06:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Leon Reid | 47-51 |
| 05:43 | Drake | Bradly Story clanks a floater from close range | 47-51 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Larry Hollen grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 05:18 | Drake | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Bradly Story - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Brooks Lee (C) Leon Reid | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Bradly Story loses the dribble to Philip Emberger | 47-51 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Bradly Story connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dominique Calderwood | 47-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | John Hicks can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Bradly Story - foul #3 on Bradly Story, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Theron Morgan (PF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (SG), Roberto Costa (PF), Leon Reid (C) Rolf Zuwkowski, Bradly Story, Brooks Lee | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:33 | Drake | Roberto Costa is called for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) John Hicks | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theron Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alex Tryninewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Hollen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Reid (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Leon Reid snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:03 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradly Story (PF) Roberto Costa | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled on the floor by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #2 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:41 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), James Jones (PF) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Roberto Costa (PF) Adam Burns, Bradly Story | |
| 02:25 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roberto Costa | 50-56 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Chad Cox loses the dribble to Rolf Zuwkowski | 50-56 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SG), Brooks Lee (C) Alex Tryninewski, Leon Reid | |
| 01:39 | Drake | Brooks Lee is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 50-56 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood tips it in | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | James Jones lays it in set up by Frankie Murray and he's fouled by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #3 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG), Bradly Story (PF) Rolf Zuwkowski, Roberto Costa | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:28 | Drake | Bradly Story snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Bradly Story misses the fadeaway in the paint | 52-58 |
| 01:06 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Dominique Calderwood | 52-58 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Bradly Story is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Bradly Story - foul #4 on Bradly Story, team foul #12 | 52-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is hacked by Robert Swett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Leon Reid (C) Brooks Lee | |
| 00:34 | Drake | James Jones is called for the reach on Adam Burns - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| 00:32 | Drake | Larry Hollen is hacked by Frankie Murray - foul #2 on Frankie Murray, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Leon Reid grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | Leon Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Swett - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Leon Reid makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Leon Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Drake | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Adam Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:12 | Drake | Adam Burns misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frankie Murray | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Bradly Story grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood runs out the clock | 57-64 |