| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Tarr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | John Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Drake | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (SF) Sean Smith | |
| 19:41 | Drake | Craig Wright hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 54-40 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | James Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 19:21 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| 19:21 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 19:21 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-40 |
| 19:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Rushenberg | 56-40 |
| 18:34 | Drake | John Rushenberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 58-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 58-40 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 17:52 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Pete White - foul #3 on Pete White, team foul #3 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 17:52 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 17:52 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 17:52 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Larry Raggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-40 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Edward Brose | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | William Bonham double dribbles | 58-40 |
| 16:55 | Drake | Larry Raggs is fouled on the floor by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 16:38 | Drake | Edward Brose knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Wright | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Larry Raggs - foul #2 on Larry Raggs, team foul #1 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the free throw | 60-42 |
| 16:16 | Drake | Glen Murdock snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is called for a backcourt violation | 60-42 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG) Rafael Lee, Edward Brose | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Ralph Evans (SF), Pete White (C) Gary Ansell, Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | James Haynes clanks a jumper from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it but misses | 60-42 |
| 15:42 | Drake | Glen Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 15:40 | Drake | John Rushenberg loses the dribble to Pete White in the backcourt | 60-42 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Sean Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Glover - foul #4 on David Glover, team foul #2 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) James Haynes | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 15:29 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 15:27 | Drake | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Larry Raggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG) Sean Smith | |
| 15:09 | Drake | Norman Schaefer travels with the ball | 60-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #3 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 60-46 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-46 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rafael Lee - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Larry Furlow (PF) Gary Ansell, William Bonham | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 14:09 | Drake | Pete White is called for the reach on David Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pete White, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF) Herbert Baltz, Pete White | |
| 13:54 | Drake | John Rushenberg is denied on a layup by Larry Furlow | 60-48 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:28 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 13:27 | Drake | David Vallecillo grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 13:12 | Drake | Larry Raggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 13:10 | Drake | Glen Murdock tips it home | 62-48 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes is hacked by Craig Wright - foul #3 on Craig Wright, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) David Vallecillo, Larry Raggs, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Gary Ansell (C) Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 12:30 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 12:01 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Gary Ansell - foul #3 on Gary Ansell, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF) John Rushenberg, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) James Haynes | |
| 12:01 | Drake | Edwin Seldon makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 12:01 | Drake | Edwin Seldon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brose (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jerry Swink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Seldon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (tired) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Evans (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 64-51 |
| 11:31 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the wide open runner in the lane | 64-51 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Furlow | 64-51 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Rafael Lee steals the ball from Ralph Evans | 64-51 |
| 10:41 | Drake | Edwin Seldon can't connect on a shot near the basket | 64-51 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-51 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Glen Murdock (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), William Bonham (PF) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, Larry Furlow | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 10:17 | Drake | Glen Murdock gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 09:57 | Drake | David Vallecillo is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 64-51 |
| 09:56 | Drake | John Rushenberg tips it in | 66-51 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Rushenberg - foul #2 on John Rushenberg, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF) Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Haynes (PF) Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 09:13 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:59 | Drake | John Rushenberg scores on a floater from close range | 68-54 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Robert Young blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Raggs - foul #3 on Larry Raggs, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Glen Murdock (C) Larry Raggs, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 08:40 | Drake | Craig Wright makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Rushenberg and he's fouled by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| 08:40 | Drake | Craig Wright makes the free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-56 |
| 08:23 | Drake | John Rushenberg gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Drake | Glen Murdock's pass is intercepted by Robert Young in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | James Haynes's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Wright | 71-56 |
| 08:07 | Drake | Glen Murdock grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 08:04 | Drake | Robert Young steals the ball from Rafael Lee in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Young | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:36 | Drake | Glen Murdock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Brose (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Wright (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Murdock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Young (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Tarr (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Haynes (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Furlow (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Glen Murdock is called for the reach on Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Glen Murdock, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, James Haynes | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:23 | Drake | Herbert Baltz is called for the reach on David Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF) Larry Furlow | |
| 07:23 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 07:23 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 72-60 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 72-60 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Jerry Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Norman Schaefer loses the dribble to Sean Smith in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from Sean Smith | 72-62 |
| 06:05 | Drake | David Glover double dribbles | 72-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Glen Murdock (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), William Bonham (PF) Herbert Baltz, Ralph Evans | |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | William Bonham clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 05:45 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 05:28 | Drake | David Glover is hacked by William Bonham - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF) Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Gary Ansell | |
| 05:28 | Drake | David Glover misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:28 | Drake | David Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 05:15 | Drake | Larry Raggs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | David Glover picks off the pass by Sean Smith in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Craig Wright banks in the layup set up by David Glover | 78-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by John Rushenberg - foul #3 on John Rushenberg, team foul #10 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), James Haynes (PF) Adam Shaw, William Bonham | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski comes up short on the shot near the basket | 78-64 |
| 04:35 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the tip | 78-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Pete White | 78-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the driving attempt in the lane | 78-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 78-64 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it home | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Drake | Sean Smith picks off the pass by John Rushenberg in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Robert Young banks in the layup set up by Sean Smith | 78-68 |
| 03:30 | Drake | David Glover misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Raggs (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Wright (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Tuholski (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Young (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Francis Tarr (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Haynes (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-68 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete White | 78-68 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Glen Murdock (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), William Bonham (PF) Robert Young, Francis Tarr, James Haynes | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Glover - foul #5 on David Glover, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) David Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Glen Murdock snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is fouled on the floor by Edward Brose - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Jerry Swink (PF) David Vallecillo, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:44 | Drake | Sean Smith takes the ball from Edward Brose | 78-70 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Edward Brose steps in front of the Sean Smith pass in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Edward Brose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF) Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow, Gary Ansell | |
| 01:21 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the 3rd free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw banks in the layup and he's hacked by Edward Brose - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Drake | John Rushenberg is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Jerry Swink (PF) Edward Brose, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:57 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:57 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-73 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's pass is intercepted by Rafael Lee | 81-73 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Rafael Lee blows the layup | 81-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 81-73 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 3 from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Rafael Lee gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Smith, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Sean Smith | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr loses the dribble to John Rushenberg in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| 00:29 | Drake | John Rushenberg lays it in | 84-73 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-73 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee runs out the clock | 84-73 |