| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradly Story (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Larry Hollen inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Drake | Larry Hollen is hacked by John Ried - foul #3 on John Ried, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG) John Ried | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 19:13 | Drake | Larry Hollen buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Adam Burns | 24-35 |
| 19:02 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 19:01 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci snags the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 18:49 | Evansville | Chris Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 24-35 |
| 18:47 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci tips it but misses | 24-35 |
| 18:46 | Drake | Bradly Story grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 18:30 | Drake | Bradly Story scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Dominique Calderwood | 24-37 |
| 18:23 | Evansville | Derek Brannen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Isidro Ricci | 26-37 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Larry Hollen loses the ball out of bounds | 26-37 |
| 17:43 | Evansville | Chris Reed clanks a jumper from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Bradly Story snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is fouled on the floor by Michael Rodrigue - foul #2 on Michael Rodrigue, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gregory Bolin (C) Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:19 | Drake | Bradly Story misses long on a jumper from the left side | 26-37 |
| 17:17 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 16:55 | Evansville | Dominique Calderwood takes the ball from Derek Brannen | 26-37 |
| 16:52 | Drake | Adam Burns throws it down set up by Dominique Calderwood | 26-39 |
| 16:28 | Evansville | Derek Brannen drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Isidro Ricci and he's hacked by Larry Hollen - foul #1 on Larry Hollen, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (PG), Michael McCrackin (SG), Chris Reed (C) Isidro Ricci, Darrell Levitz, Michael Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Dominique Calderwood, Adam Burns | |
| 16:28 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses the free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:28 | Drake | Bradly Story grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:03 | Drake | Bradly Story can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 16:02 | Evansville | Chris Reed snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Brannen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alex Tryninewski (fresh) SG - Larry Hollen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bradly Story (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Brooks Lee - foul #2 on Brooks Lee, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG) Derek Brannen | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG) Larry Hollen | |
| 15:41 | Evansville | John Ried is fouled on the floor by Brooks Lee - foul #3 on Brooks Lee, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG) Anthony Hopkins | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:28 | Evansville | John Ried knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Darrell Levitz | 30-39 |
| 14:59 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 14:58 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Gregory Bolin | 30-39 |
| 14:52 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-39 |
| 14:50 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Bradly Story's pass is intercepted by Darrell Levitz | 30-39 |
| 14:38 | Evansville | John Ried misses the lay-in | 30-39 |
| 14:37 | Drake | Bradly Story gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:22 | Drake | Chris Reed takes the ball from Brooks Lee | 30-39 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz drills a floater from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 13:34 | Drake | Michael McCrackin swats the layup by Alex Tryninewski | 32-39 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:28 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF), Mark Moore (C) Darrell Levitz, Michael McCrackin, Gregory Bolin, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Larry Hollen (SF), Roberto Costa (PF), Leon Reid (C) Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Bradly Story, Brooks Lee | |
| 13:03 | Drake | Roberto Costa is denied on a layup by Mark Moore | 32-39 |
| 13:02 | Drake | Leon Reid snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 12:45 | Drake | Leon Reid's pass is intercepted by Derek Brannen | 32-39 |
| 12:27 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Isidro Ricci | 35-39 |
| 12:00 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-39 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Roberto Costa tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 11:56 | Evansville | Derek Brannen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Reid (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 11:37 | Evansville | Mark Moore can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 11:35 | Evansville | Derek Brannen snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 11:16 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 11:14 | Evansville | Derek Brannen pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:00 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Rodrigue | 37-39 |
| 10:37 | Drake | Leon Reid buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hollen | 37-41 |
| 10:18 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Isidro Ricci | 39-41 |
| 09:49 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood's pass is intercepted by Derek Brannen | 39-41 |
| 09:40 | Evansville | John Ried is fouled on the floor by Dominique Calderwood - foul #1 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Isidro Ricci, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Bradly Story (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Dominique Calderwood, Adam Burns, Roberto Costa, Leon Reid | |
| 09:25 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Bradly Story misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Gregory Bolin - foul #1 on Gregory Bolin, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Bradly Story misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Bradly Story misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:05 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Rolf Zuwkowski | 39-41 |
| 08:45 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-41 |
| 08:44 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 08:18 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 08:01 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski blows the layup | 42-41 |
| 07:59 | Evansville | Chris Reed snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 07:46 | Evansville | Chris Reed scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alex Tryninewski (fresh) SG - Larry Hollen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradly Story (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Drake | Michael McCrackin steps in front of the Alex Tryninewski pass | 44-41 |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Anthony Hopkins, Michael McCrackin, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Adam Burns (SG) Alex Tryninewski, Larry Hollen | |
| 06:31 | Drake | Bradly Story hits a jump hook near the basket | 44-43 |
| 06:19 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin is fouled on the floor by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #1 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Moore (C) Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SF) Rolf Zuwkowski | |
| 06:07 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 06:06 | Drake | Bradly Story snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 05:47 | Drake | Mark Moore is called for the reach on Larry Hollen - foul #3 on Mark Moore, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG) Darrell Levitz | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (SG), Leon Reid (C) Adam Burns, Brooks Lee | |
| 05:18 | Drake | Bradly Story is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Bradly Story, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 04:38 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 04:36 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 04:17 | Drake | Bradly Story's floater is knocked away by Michael Rodrigue | 47-43 |
| 04:16 | Drake | Bradly Story can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 04:14 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 03:55 | Evansville | John Ried loses the dribble to Dominique Calderwood | 47-43 |
| 03:31 | Drake | Bradly Story banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Reid | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Tryninewski (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Hollen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bradly Story (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Leon Reid (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Evansville | Chris Reed scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Rodrigue | 50-45 |
| 02:50 | Drake | Larry Hollen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 02:21 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 02:20 | Drake | Leon Reid grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 02:20 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Gregory Bolin (C) Isidro Ricci, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Roberto Costa (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Alex Tryninewski, Larry Hollen, Bradly Story, Leon Reid | |
| 02:06 | Drake | Adam Burns drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dominique Calderwood | 50-48 |
| 01:48 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Bolin | 53-48 |
| 01:48 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SF), Bradly Story (PF) Rolf Zuwkowski, Roberto Costa | |
| 01:29 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-48 |
| 01:27 | Evansville | John Ried gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 01:12 | Evansville | Larry Hollen steals the ball from Darrell Levitz | 53-48 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Adam Burns banks in the layup set up by Larry Hollen | 53-50 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz double dribbles | 53-50 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is fouled on the floor by Chris Reed - foul #1 on Chris Reed, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Hollen | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Evansville | John Ried comes up short on the floater in the paint | 53-53 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Larry Hollen grabs the board | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Larry Hollen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bradly Story (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Bradly Story wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Drake | Bradly Story misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Rodrigue - foul #3 on Michael Rodrigue, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Bradly Story makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Bradly Story makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | Evansville | John Ried scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Darrell Levitz and he's hacked by Dominique Calderwood - foul #2 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 04:13 | Evansville | John Ried makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Darrell Levitz picks off the pass by Larry Hollen | 56-55 |
| 03:36 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue is whistled for traveling | 56-55 |
| 03:07 | Drake | Michael Rodrigue is called for the reach on Bradly Story - foul #4 on Michael Rodrigue, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 03:07 | Drake | Bradly Story misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:07 | Evansville | Chris Reed snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 02:45 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Larry Hollen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Adam Burns hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is hacked by Brooks Lee - foul #4 on Brooks Lee, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (C) Derek Brannen, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Adam Burns | |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:43 | Drake | Bradly Story scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dominique Calderwood and he's fouled by Gregory Bolin - foul #2 on Gregory Bolin, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Chris Reed (C) Michael McCrackin, Gregory Bolin | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG) Rolf Zuwkowski | |
| 01:43 | Drake | Bradly Story misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:43 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:20 | Evansville | John Ried misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 01:01 | Drake | Brooks Lee is fouled on the floor by John Ried - foul #4 on John Ried, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 01:01 | Drake | Brooks Lee misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:01 | Evansville | Chris Reed grabs the board | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Levitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Brannen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Chris Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Burns (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bradly Story (tiring) 18 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Chris Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Drake | Adam Burns is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Adam Burns, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | John Ried comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood runs out the clock | 58-59 |