| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Hedrick (fresh) PF - Bradley Black (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael McElroy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Kimmel (fresh) SF - Larry Poff (fresh) PF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Larry Poff inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Drake | Christopher Moe connects on the shot from the left block | 33-26 |
| 19:31 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Crowell and he's hacked by Larry Poff - foul #3 on Larry Poff, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Gingras (PF) Larry Poff | |
| 19:31 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick makes the free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:19 | Drake | Stan Singh is fouled on the floor by Michael McElroy - foul #1 on Michael McElroy, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:59 | Drake | Bradley Black takes the ball from Christopher Moe | 36-26 |
| 18:47 | Colorado | Bradley Black knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gary Crowell | 38-26 |
| 18:40 | Drake | Jack Gingras travels with the ball | 38-26 |
| 18:13 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Bradley Black | 40-26 |
| 17:51 | Drake | Brian Kimmel drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 17:23 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Brian Kimmel - foul #2 on Brian Kimmel, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG) Gary Crowell | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Monroe Pike (SG), Bernard Lust (SF), Wesley Davis (C) Christopher Moe, Brian Kimmel, Jack Gingras, Stan Singh | |
| 17:06 | Colorado | William Newborn double dribbles | 40-29 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Russell Hedrick | 40-29 |
| 16:44 | Colorado | Wesley Davis steps in front of the Russell Hedrick pass in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 16:27 | Drake | Bernard Lust buries a 3 from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 16:16 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the dunk attempt | 40-32 |
| 16:14 | Colorado | Michael McElroy tips it in | 42-32 |
| 15:46 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski's floater is knocked away by Michael McElroy | 42-32 |
| 15:44 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick grabs the board | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Hedrick (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Lust (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Adi (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:17 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Newborn | 44-32 |
| 14:56 | Drake | Wesley Davis is fouled on the floor by Michael McElroy - foul #2 on Michael McElroy, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Kenneth Vick (SG), Ian Lenk (SF), Charles Olsson (PF) William Newborn, Johnathon Corliss, Russell Hedrick, Bradley Black | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Larry Poff (SF), William Littlejohn (PF), Stan Singh (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Monroe Pike, Bernard Lust, Dikembe Adi, Wesley Davis | |
| 14:41 | Drake | Brian Kimmel drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Littlejohn | 44-35 |
| 14:24 | Colorado | Michael McElroy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Crowell | 46-35 |
| 14:07 | Drake | William Littlejohn scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stan Singh | 46-37 |
| 14:02 | Colorado | Christopher Moe is called for the reach on Gary Crowell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Moe, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Kelly (C) Michael McElroy | |
| Subs | Drake | John Cummings (SG) Brian Kimmel | |
| 13:33 | Colorado | Steven Kelly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Stan Singh - foul #3 on Stan Singh, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Bradley Black (PF) Gary Crowell, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (SG), Jack Gingras (C) John Cummings, Stan Singh | |
| 13:33 | Colorado | Steven Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:33 | Colorado | Steven Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:14 | Drake | Bernard Lust comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-37 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | Bradley Black snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 12:46 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 12:45 | Drake | Jack Gingras pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:26 | Drake | Christopher Moe is hacked by Kenneth Vick - foul #1 on Kenneth Vick, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Johnathon Corliss (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF), Michael McElroy (C) William Newborn, Kenneth Vick, Ian Lenk, Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Wesley Davis (SF) Christopher Moe, Bernard Lust, Larry Poff | |
| 12:12 | Drake | Brian Kimmel is hacked by Russell Hedrick - foul #2 on Russell Hedrick, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Olsson (PF) Bradley Black | |
| Subs | Drake | Stan Singh (C) William Littlejohn | |
| 12:02 | Drake | Monroe Pike's pass is intercepted by Michael McElroy | 48-37 |
| 11:57 | Colorado | Gary Crowell is hacked by Monroe Pike in the backcourt - foul #2 on Monroe Pike, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Drake | William Littlejohn (PF) Jack Gingras | |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Michael McElroy is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Hedrick (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Kimmel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wesley Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Drake | Brian Kimmel misses the floater from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 11:17 | Colorado | Michael McElroy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 10:58 | Colorado | Gary Crowell buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael McElroy | 50-37 |
| 10:45 | Drake | Brian Kimmel loses the dribble to Michael McElroy | 50-37 |
| 10:16 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 10:15 | Drake | Stan Singh gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Monroe Pike connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wesley Davis | 50-39 |
| 09:45 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Hedrick | 52-39 |
| 09:32 | Drake | William Littlejohn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael McElroy - foul #3 on Michael McElroy, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Kenneth Vick (SG), Ian Lenk (SF), Bradley Black (PF), Steven Kelly (C) Gary Crowell, Johnathon Corliss, Russell Hedrick, Charles Olsson, Michael McElroy | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Bernard Lust (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Jack Gingras (C) Monroe Pike, Brian Kimmel, Wesley Davis, Stan Singh | |
| 09:32 | Drake | William Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:32 | Drake | William Littlejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:32 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Gingras | 52-40 |
| 09:11 | Drake | William Newborn is called for the reach on Christopher Moe - foul #1 on William Newborn, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dikembe Adi (PF) William Littlejohn | |
| 08:53 | Drake | Larry Poff clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 08:51 | Colorado | Bradley Black snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Bradley Black can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Bernard Lust - foul #1 on Bernard Lust, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael McElroy (C) Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG) Christopher Moe | |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:11 | Drake | Dikembe Adi hits a jumper from the right block | 54-42 |
| 08:09 | Colorado | William Newborn is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Poff - foul #4 on Larry Poff, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Cummings (SG) Larry Poff | |
| 08:09 | Colorado | William Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:09 | Colorado | William Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 07:57 | Drake | Jack Gingras makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Dikembe Adi | 56-44 |
| 07:32 | Colorado | Bradley Black knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Newborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Vick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ian Lenk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Cummings (fresh) SF - Bernard Lust (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Gingras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:26 | Drake | Dikembe Adi misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ian Lenk - foul #2 on Ian Lenk, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Johnathon Corliss (SG), Steven Kelly (SF) William Newborn, Kenneth Vick, Ian Lenk | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Wesley Davis (C) John Cummings, Bernard Lust, Jack Gingras | |
| 07:26 | Drake | Dikembe Adi makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Dikembe Adi misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:26 | Colorado | Bradley Black snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 06:57 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 06:56 | Colorado | Michael McElroy can't tip it in | 59-45 |
| 06:54 | Drake | Dikembe Adi grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 06:43 | Drake | Dikembe Adi misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-45 |
| 06:41 | Drake | Wesley Davis hits the follow up shot | 59-47 |
| 06:20 | Colorado | Wesley Davis steals the ball from Johnathon Corliss | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:06 | Drake | Dikembe Adi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Gary Crowell gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:01 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Crowell | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Drake | Larry Poff connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Reginald Dobrynski | 62-50 |
| 05:45 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Kenneth Vick (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF) Gary Crowell, Johnathon Corliss, Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Bernard Lust (SF), Jack Gingras (PF), Stan Singh (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Monroe Pike, Larry Poff, Dikembe Adi, Wesley Davis | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Drake | Brian Kimmel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 05:36 | Colorado | Bradley Black gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:31 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Newborn | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Drake | Brian Kimmel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ian Lenk (SF), Charles Olsson (PF) Russell Hedrick, Bradley Black | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:15 | Colorado | William Newborn travels in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 04:59 | Drake | Brian Kimmel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 04:58 | Colorado | Ian Lenk grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 04:34 | Colorado | Jack Gingras steps in front of the Kenneth Vick pass | 65-50 |
| 04:25 | Drake | Brian Kimmel buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Gingras | 65-52 |
| 04:22 | Colorado | William Newborn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF), Bradley Black (PF) Kenneth Vick, Ian Lenk, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Drake | Wesley Davis (SF), William Littlejohn (PF) Bernard Lust, Jack Gingras | |
| 04:12 | Drake | William Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-52 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Stan Singh gets the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Wesley Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 03:59 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Stan Singh | 65-52 |
| 03:44 | Drake | Brian Kimmel misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Johnathon Corliss - foul #1 on Johnathon Corliss, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG) William Newborn | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Larry Poff (SF) Christopher Moe, Stan Singh | |
| 03:44 | Drake | Brian Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:44 | Drake | Brian Kimmel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Colorado | Michael McElroy makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Crowell and he's fouled by Monroe Pike - foul #3 on Monroe Pike, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Kelly (SF) Russell Hedrick | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (SG), Stan Singh (C) Brian Kimmel, Wesley Davis | |
| 03:20 | Colorado | Michael McElroy makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Black (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael McElroy (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Lust (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Littlejohn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Stan Singh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Drake | William Littlejohn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 03:02 | Colorado | Michael McElroy snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 02:47 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 02:45 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Michael McElroy | 68-54 |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Crowell | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Drake | William Littlejohn drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Lust | 70-57 |
| 02:07 | Colorado | Steven Kelly is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Kelly, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Kenneth Vick (SG), Ian Lenk (SF), Charles Olsson (PF) Gary Crowell, Johnathon Corliss, Bradley Black, Michael McElroy | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Wesley Davis (SF), Dikembe Adi (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Monroe Pike, Larry Poff, William Littlejohn, Stan Singh | |
| 01:55 | Drake | Wesley Davis blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Vick - foul #2 on Kenneth Vick, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG) Reginald Dobrynski | |
| 01:55 | Drake | Wesley Davis misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Wesley Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:26 | Colorado | William Newborn misses the easy layup | 70-58 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Bernard Lust snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Wesley Davis lays it in set up by Monroe Pike | 70-60 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Ian Lenk connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Newborn | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Drake | Bernard Lust hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Davis | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Monroe Pike steps in front of the Steven Kelly pass in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Wesley Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Monroe Pike | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Johnathon Corliss (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF), Bradley Black (PF), Michael McElroy (C) William Newborn, Kenneth Vick, Ian Lenk, Charles Olsson, Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Larry Poff (SF), William Littlejohn (PF), Stan Singh (C) Monroe Pike, Bernard Lust, Wesley Davis, Dikembe Adi, Jack Gingras | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is hacked by Brian Kimmel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Kimmel, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Charles Olsson (C) Gary Crowell, Michael McElroy | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Larry Poff misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Bradley Black grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | William Newborn runs out the clock | 75-64 |