| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 41-41 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Edward Brose - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:04 | Drake | Craig Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr loses the dribble to John Rushenberg | 41-44 |
| 18:38 | Drake | James Haynes takes the ball from David Glover in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 18:01 | Drake | Edwin Seldon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 17:59 | Drake | David Glover grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 17:44 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | William Bonham connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Ansell and he's hacked by Andrew Tuholski - foul #2 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) Edward Brose | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 17:07 | Drake | Rafael Lee is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Tuholski | 46-49 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | William Bonham's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Tuholski | 46-49 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 16:32 | Drake | Larry Raggs is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | William Bonham pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Herbert Baltz, Robert Young, William Bonham, Larry Furlow | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Rushenberg - foul #2 on John Rushenberg, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:05 | Drake | Glen Murdock is denied on a layup by Gary Ansell | 46-50 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | James Haynes is fouled on the floor by Glen Murdock - foul #3 on Glen Murdock, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG) Gary Ansell, Francis Tarr | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glen Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 3 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | James Haynes drills a floater from the left side set up by Adam Shaw | 46-52 |
| 15:18 | Drake | Ralph Evans takes the ball from David Vallecillo | 46-52 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Pete White can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-52 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Adam Shaw | 46-55 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Ralph Evans is called for the reach on John Rushenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Evans, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Vallecillo, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Ralph Evans, James Haynes | |
| 14:34 | Drake | Edward Brose drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Wright | 48-55 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Robert Young is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 48-58 |
| 13:58 | Drake | Craig Wright drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Glover | 51-58 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Pete White scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Sean Smith and the foul's on Andrew Tuholski - foul #3 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the free throw | 51-60 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Edwin Seldon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 13:34 | Drake | Norman Schaefer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Pete White | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 13:10 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jerry Swink | 51-60 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Adam Shaw - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Adam Shaw, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 12:51 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz scores on a runner from the right block | 51-62 |
| 12:24 | Drake | Edwin Seldon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Schaefer | 54-62 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Sean Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 12:10 | Drake | Jerry Swink grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 12:08 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Francis Tarr, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Ralph Evans (SF) Herbert Baltz, Francis Tarr | |
| 11:59 | Drake | David Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Glen Murdock grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 11:34 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 11:33 | Drake | David Glover gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Brose (tiring) 12 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ralph Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Haynes (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ansell (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Drake | Robert Young takes the ball from John Rushenberg | 54-62 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Robert Young drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Ansell | 54-65 |
| 10:41 | Drake | John Rushenberg is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 56-65 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Edward Brose steps in front of the Robert Young pass in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 10:37 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the finger roll | 58-65 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Larry Raggs (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Robert Young, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by Andrew Tuholski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF) Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Francis Tarr | 58-68 |
| 10:12 | Drake | David Vallecillo is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Ralph Evans | |
| 09:57 | Drake | William Bonham takes the ball from Jerry Swink | 58-68 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Sean Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Pete White (C) Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| 09:36 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 09:35 | Drake | David Vallecillo tips it in | 60-68 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Jerry Swink blocks the short jumper by Francis Tarr | 60-68 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | William Bonham can't tip it in | 60-68 |
| 08:57 | Drake | Edwin Seldon gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:34 | Drake | David Vallecillo drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Swink and he's hacked by William Bonham - foul #3 on William Bonham, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Sean Smith, Robert Young, William Bonham | |
| 08:34 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the free throw | 62-68 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Furlow | 62-68 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | John Rushenberg steals it from Francis Tarr | 62-68 |
| 08:13 | Drake | Rafael Lee lays it up and in on a great pass from John Rushenberg | 64-68 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is hacked by David Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Vallecillo, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:01 | Drake | Rafael Lee's pass is intercepted by Pete White | 64-70 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG) Herbert Baltz, Pete White | |
| 07:44 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski is hacked by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF) Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| 07:44 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Brose (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Evans (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-72 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Sean Smith | 64-74 |
| 06:36 | Drake | Edward Brose can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Craig Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 06:23 | Drake | Edward Brose misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 06:15 | Drake | David Glover pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 06:12 | Drake | Craig Wright is fouled in the backcourt by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Glen Murdock (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| 06:12 | Drake | Craig Wright makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 06:12 | Drake | Craig Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Craig Wright can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 05:29 | Drake | Glen Murdock can't tip it in | 66-74 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the board | 66-74 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is called for 5 seconds | 66-74 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) Robert Young, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| 04:58 | Drake | Glen Murdock loses the ball out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-74 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 66-74 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 66-74 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-76 |
| 04:05 | Drake | David Glover is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 04:05 | Drake | David Glover makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:05 | Drake | David Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | The jumper by Ralph Evans is denied by Edwin Seldon | 68-76 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans gets the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG) David Glover, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, James Haynes | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | William Bonham is hacked by Edwin Seldon - foul #1 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | William Bonham makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:19 | Drake | Jerry Swink snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Swink (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Young (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Drake | John Rushenberg is called for traveling | 68-77 |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (PF) Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | William Bonham is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on William Bonham, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, William Bonham, Larry Furlow | |
| 02:11 | Drake | Glen Murdock clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 02:09 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Edward Brose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-77 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF) Francis Tarr | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Edward Brose steals it from Ralph Evans | 68-77 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Edward Brose is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Glover | 71-77 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Pete White can't connect on a shot in the lane | 71-77 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Craig Wright is called for the reach on James Haynes - foul #1 on Craig Wright, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to Edwin Seldon | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Drake | Adam Shaw steals the ball from David Glover in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the lay-in | 71-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Craig Wright is called for the reach on Pete White - foul #2 on Craig Wright, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Edwin Seldon connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from David Glover | 73-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Ralph Evans, James Haynes | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:29 | Drake | David Glover can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Shaw | 73-79 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | David Glover is called for the reach on Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Glover, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Edward Brose throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | John Rushenberg is called for the reach on Ralph Evans - foul #3 on John Rushenberg, team foul #14 | 73-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Edwin Seldon grabs the board | 73-81 |
| 00:17 | Drake | David Glover is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Edwin Seldon | 76-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by David Glover in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Glover, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Ralph Evans, James Haynes | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:07 | Drake | David Glover hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Seldon | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young is hacked by Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #16 | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:00 | Drake | David Glover misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-85 |