| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Patel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Norman Schaefer inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Drake | David Vallecillo scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 19:21 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Vallecillo - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Landry (C) Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 19:21 | Auburn | Brian Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:21 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Edwin Seldon gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 19:04 | Drake | David Vallecillo is hacked by Daniel Landry - foul #1 on Daniel Landry, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF), Marc Beam (C) Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 18:35 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-26 |
| 18:33 | Drake | Norman Schaefer hits the follow up shot | 33-28 |
| 18:12 | Auburn | David Peacock is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, David Peacock, William Patel, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Edwin Seldon | |
| 17:57 | Drake | Larry Raggs splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-28 |
| 17:56 | Drake | Craig Wright grabs the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Marcus Ono - foul #2 on Marcus Ono, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), William Patel (PF) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF) Craig Wright | |
| 17:40 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:15 | Auburn | John Moen makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Clifton Newlon | 35-30 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Jerry Swink is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Swink, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, David Peacock, William Patel, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 16:26 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson makes the runner in the paint | 37-30 |
| 16:04 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 15:35 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 37-33 |
| 15:34 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Ono | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the easy layup | 37-33 |
| 15:20 | Drake | The rebound goes to Edwin Seldon | 37-33 |
| 15:01 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Matthews - foul #1 on Brian Matthews, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, Anthony Donaldson, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (PG), Jerry Swink (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| 15:01 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:01 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:01 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 3rd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:32 | Auburn | William Patel is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG) David Vallecillo | |
| 14:17 | Drake | John Moen steals the ball from Craig Wright | 37-36 |
| 14:12 | Auburn | David Peacock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Moen | 39-36 |
| 13:52 | Drake | Jerry Swink lays it up and in set up by Edward Brose out of the doubleteam | 39-38 |
| 13:25 | Auburn | William Patel misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-38 |
| 13:02 | Drake | Craig Wright can't tip it in | 39-38 |
| 13:00 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Chad Laforce | 39-38 |
| 12:39 | Auburn | John Moen can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 12:37 | Auburn | John Moen misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 12:36 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:19 | Drake | Edward Brose is fouled on the floor by John Moen - foul #1 on John Moen, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Anthony Donaldson (SF), Marc Beam (C) Brian Matthews, David Peacock, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), John Rushenberg (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Craig Wright, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 11:54 | Drake | John Rushenberg comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-38 |
| 11:53 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Marc Beam | 39-38 |
| 11:50 | Auburn | John Moen is hacked by Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG) John Moen | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Marc Beam drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton Newlon | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Patel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Drake | John Rushenberg is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Norman Schaefer out of the doubleteam | 41-40 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is fouled on the floor by John Rushenberg - foul #1 on John Rushenberg, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF) Marcus Ono, William Patel | |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Edwin Seldon | |
| 10:37 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brian Matthews, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Craig Wright (PF) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer | |
| 10:12 | Drake | John Rushenberg comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Marc Beam - foul #3 on Marc Beam, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Patel (PF) Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 10:12 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:12 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Donaldson and the foul's on David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), Daniel Landry (C) Anthony Donaldson, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Landry | 43-42 |
| 09:31 | Auburn | John Moen lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Landry | 45-42 |
| 09:07 | Drake | Craig Wright comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 45-42 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Craig Wright snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 08:52 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 08:51 | Auburn | Daniel Landry pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:22 | Auburn | Larry Raggs steals the ball from Daniel Landry | 45-42 |
| 08:06 | Drake | Brian Matthews steals it from Larry Raggs | 45-42 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | John Moen can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 08:01 | Drake | John Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 07:40 | Drake | Brian Matthews takes the ball from John Rushenberg | 45-42 |
| 07:36 | Auburn | John Rushenberg steps in front of the Clifton Newlon pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Larry Raggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 07:25 | Drake | Glen Murdock tips it in | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Patel (tiring) 6 pts. C - Daniel Landry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Auburn | Edward Brose is called for the reach on Brian Matthews - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, William Patel, Daniel Landry | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Larry Raggs, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| 06:45 | Auburn | Marc Beam comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 06:44 | Drake | Norman Schaefer snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 06:17 | Drake | Edwin Seldon can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 45-44 |
| 06:16 | Auburn | Marcus Ono grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 06:13 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is fouled in the backcourt by David Vallecillo - foul #3 on David Vallecillo, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chad Laforce (C) Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:13 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:13 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 05:53 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Clifton Newlon - foul #1 on Clifton Newlon, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:53 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:53 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is hacked by Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Lee, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | Marcus Ono misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 05:30 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Rafael Lee pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is open but misses the lay-in | 47-46 |
| 05:05 | Auburn | Marc Beam pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Marcus Ono's pass is intercepted by Rafael Lee in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 04:42 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is fouled on the floor by David Peacock - foul #1 on David Peacock, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, David Peacock, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), John Rushenberg (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| 04:42 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:42 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:13 | Auburn | Andrew Tuholski denies the turnaround by William Patel | 47-48 |
| 04:11 | Auburn | Chad Laforce grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 03:59 | Auburn | William Patel buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Moen | 50-48 |
| 03:41 | Drake | Norman Schaefer can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 03:40 | Auburn | Chad Laforce pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:37 | Auburn | John Moen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG), David Peacock (SF), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, Anthony Donaldson, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Craig Wright (PF) David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer | |
| 03:23 | Drake | John Rushenberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Patel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 5 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Auburn | Edward Brose picks off the pass by Brian Matthews in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Edward Brose banks in the layup | 50-52 |
| 03:02 | Auburn | William Patel clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 03:01 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG) John Moen, David Peacock | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 02:33 | Drake | Larry Raggs evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Marc Beam can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 50-55 |
| 02:05 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:05 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, William Patel | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, John Rushenberg | |
| 01:49 | Drake | Craig Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-55 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Marc Beam grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Edward Brose - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) David Peacock, Anthony Donaldson, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Edward Brose tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Edward Brose, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Brian Matthews blows the layup | 52-55 |
| 00:41 | Drake | David Vallecillo pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Drake | Craig Wright comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Chad Laforce grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Brian Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | William Patel grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | John Moen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon snags the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 52-55 |