| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Exley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Air Force | Brooks Lee swats the layup by Steven Stewart | 34-27 |
| 19:49 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber tips it in | 34-29 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Larry Hollen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dominique Calderwood | 37-29 |
| 19:07 | Air Force | David Phillips drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Stewart | 37-32 |
| 18:38 | Drake | The jump hook by Roberto Costa is blocked by Steven Stewart | 37-32 |
| 18:37 | Air Force | David Phillips snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:19 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber scores on a shot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 17:56 | Drake | Stephen Ferber takes the ball from Adam Burns | 37-34 |
| 17:44 | Air Force | Mark Meyers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 16:52 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 16:50 | Drake | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Drake | Brooks Lee hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roberto Costa | 42-34 |
| 16:05 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 16:04 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brooks Lee | 42-34 |
| 15:44 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 15:43 | Drake | Roberto Costa misses the tip | 42-34 |
| 15:42 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Exley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Drake | Adam Burns is whistled for traveling | 42-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Leon Reid (C) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), Craig Brown (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) David Phillips, James Exley, Stephen Ferber, Steven Stewart, Mark Meyers | |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Robert Stewart drills a shot from the right block set up by Roger Wightman | 42-36 |
| 14:59 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 14:40 | Air Force | Leon Reid is called for the reach on Craig Brown - foul #2 on Leon Reid, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SG) Adam Burns | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG) Roger Wightman | |
| 14:23 | Air Force | Craig Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Drake | The rebound goes to Rolf Zuwkowski | 42-36 |
| 13:58 | Drake | Leon Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Exley (SG), Stephen Ferber (SF) Daniel Jarboe, Robert Stewart | |
| 13:39 | Air Force | Larry Hollen steals it from Myron Foreman | 42-36 |
| 13:35 | Drake | Larry Hollen throws it down | 44-36 |
| 13:17 | Air Force | Myron Foreman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG) Alex Tryninewski | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Stewart (PF), Mark Meyers (C) Craig Brown, Myron Foreman | |
| 12:55 | Drake | Larry Hollen misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Exley - foul #2 on James Exley, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:47 | Air Force | Steven Stewart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-36 |
| 12:46 | Drake | The rebound goes to Leon Reid | 46-36 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 12:05 | Drake | Larry Hollen buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dominique Calderwood | 48-36 |
| 11:57 | Air Force | Steven Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dominique Calderwood - foul #2 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Rolf Zuwkowski, Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG) David Phillips | |
| 11:57 | Air Force | Steven Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:57 | Air Force | Steven Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 11:39 | Drake | Roberto Costa double dribbles | 48-37 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe (SG) James Exley | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Hollen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 11:15 | Drake | Roberto Costa blows the layup | 48-40 |
| 11:14 | Drake | Larry Hollen pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:46 | Drake | Adam Burns scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Costa | 51-40 |
| 10:27 | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Ferber | 51-43 |
| 10:00 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brooks Lee | 54-43 |
| 09:39 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Adam Burns - foul #3 on Adam Burns, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Leon Reid (C) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), James Exley (SG), Craig Brown (PF), Myron Foreman (C) Roger Wightman, Daniel Jarboe, Steven Stewart, Mark Meyers | |
| 09:39 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:39 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:13 | Drake | Adam Burns misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 09:11 | Air Force | Myron Foreman gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:44 | Air Force | Craig Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 08:42 | Drake | Leon Reid grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Adam Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 08:15 | Air Force | Craig Brown snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:05 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber makes the floater from the left side | 54-47 |
| 07:59 | Drake | David Phillips steps in front of the Alex Tryninewski pass in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 07:57 | Air Force | James Exley lays it in on a nice dish by David Phillips | 54-49 |
| 07:36 | Drake | Craig Brown is called for the reach on Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Craig Brown, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Larry Hollen (SG), Brooks Lee (C) Alex Tryninewski, Adam Burns, Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Stewart (PF), Mark Meyers (C) Stephen Ferber, Myron Foreman | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Hollen (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 07:16 | Air Force | Mark Meyers gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:04 | Air Force | Mark Meyers connects on the floater near the basket | 54-51 |
| 06:51 | Drake | James Exley takes the ball from Brooks Lee | 54-51 |
| 06:31 | Air Force | Craig Brown is fouled on the floor by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #1 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (SG), Leon Reid (C) Rolf Zuwkowski, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 06:16 | Air Force | Mark Meyers is hacked by Brooks Lee - foul #1 on Brooks Lee, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe (SF) Craig Brown | |
| 06:04 | Air Force | Steven Stewart lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Phillips | 54-53 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Leon Reid is hacked by Mark Meyers - foul #1 on Mark Meyers, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Alex Tryninewski, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Harrison (SF), Myron Foreman (C) James Exley, Mark Meyers | |
| 05:13 | Drake | Larry Hollen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Leon Reid snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Adam Burns comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 04:47 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Myron Foreman | 54-53 |
| 04:31 | Air Force | Steven Stewart scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Phillips | 54-55 |
| 04:06 | Drake | Myron Foreman is called for the reach on Leon Reid - foul #2 on Myron Foreman, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Brooks Lee (C) Dominique Calderwood, Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), James Exley (SG), Stephen Ferber (SF), Craig Brown (PF), Mark Meyers (C) David Phillips, Daniel Jarboe, James Harrison, Steven Stewart, Myron Foreman | |
| 03:48 | Drake | Adam Burns knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:25 | Air Force | James Exley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 03:23 | Air Force | Roger Wightman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alex Tryninewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roberto Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Air Force | Larry Hollen steals the ball from James Exley | 57-55 |
| 03:13 | Drake | Larry Hollen lays it up and in | 59-55 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Craig Brown misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Adam Burns, Larry Hollen | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG) Roger Wightman | |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Craig Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Craig Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG), Larry Hollen (SF), Leon Reid (C) Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Stewart (PF) Craig Brown | |
| 02:35 | Drake | Adam Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Larry Hollen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 02:13 | Drake | Adam Burns gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Larry Hollen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 01:54 | Air Force | Mark Meyers pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:36 | Air Force | James Exley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 01:35 | Drake | Leon Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:13 | Drake | Brooks Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 01:11 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Stephen Ferber | 59-57 |
| 00:50 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Exley | 59-59 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Adam Burns comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Exley - foul #3 on James Exley, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Roberto Costa (PF) Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | David Phillips is fouled on the floor by Dominique Calderwood - foul #3 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | David Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Drake | Brooks Lee is fouled in the backcourt by James Exley - foul #4 on James Exley, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Larry Hollen is hacked by James Exley - foul #5 on James Exley, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe (SG) James Exley | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | David Phillips misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-60 |