| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 32-29 |
| 19:09 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:07 | Drake | Brooks Lee hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Leon Reid (C) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:39 | Drake | Leon Reid's pass is intercepted by Chad Cox in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't finish the layup | 34-29 |
| 18:37 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:12 | Drake | Chad Cox steps in front of the Brooks Lee pass | 34-29 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits the finger roll | 34-31 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alex Tryninewski - foul #2 on Alex Tryninewski, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:58 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rolf Zuwkowski | 36-33 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger loses the dribble to Rolf Zuwkowski | 36-33 |
| 16:20 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | John Hicks can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-33 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Leon Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alex Tryninewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Leon Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Larry Hollen (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 39-35 |
| 15:08 | Drake | Brooks Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Gordon Foster | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray tips it home | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Drake | Chad Cox steals the ball from Larry Hollen in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Chad Cox lays it up and in | 39-39 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Adam Burns misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 13:50 | Drake | Roberto Costa connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Hollen | 41-41 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:30 | Drake | Brooks Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Dominique Calderwood, Adam Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 13:09 | Drake | Roberto Costa misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 41-41 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is fouled on the floor by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #2 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Larry Hollen picks off the pass by Corey Taylor | 41-41 |
| 12:39 | Drake | Larry Hollen banks in the layup | 43-41 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:08 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Leon Reid (C) Larry Hollen, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), James Jones (PF), John Hicks (C) David Muirhead, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| 12:08 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:08 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster's pass is intercepted by Dominique Calderwood | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Tryninewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Costa (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 10:59 | Drake | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski banks in the wide open layup set up by Rolf Zuwkowski | 46-41 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Rolf Zuwkowski steps in front of the John Hicks pass | 46-41 |
| 10:17 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dominique Calderwood - foul #1 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG), Larry Hollen (SF), Brooks Lee (PF) Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, John Hicks | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:59 | Drake | Leon Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:30 | Drake | Adam Burns misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | James Jones is fouled on the floor by Brooks Lee - foul #1 on Brooks Lee, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Roberto Costa (PF) Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) James Jones | |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 08:54 | Drake | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 46-42 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Adam Burns hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Adam Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | The jump hook by David Tasker is blocked by Brooks Lee | 48-42 |
| 07:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brooks Lee | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Burns (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Hollen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Drake | Adam Burns buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Cox | 51-45 |
| 06:33 | Drake | Chad Cox steals the ball from Roberto Costa | 51-45 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Chad Cox slams it home | 51-47 |
| 06:14 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frankie Murray | 54-49 |
| 05:53 | Drake | Adam Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Leon Reid (C) Dominique Calderwood, Adam Burns, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), John Hicks (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Clark Nicosia | |
| 05:32 | Drake | Brooks Lee is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-49 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Leon Reid pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Alex Tryninewski | 56-49 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | James Jones slams it home | 56-51 |
| 04:28 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski is hacked by Philip Emberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (SG) Larry Hollen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Joe Wilson (C) David Muirhead, John Hicks | |
| 04:13 | Drake | Leon Reid misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Wilson - foul #1 on Joe Wilson, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Leon Reid makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Leon Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | James Jones gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the lay-in | 57-51 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 03:40 | Drake | Adam Burns misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 03:38 | Drake | Leon Reid hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alex Tryninewski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Burns (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brooks Lee (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon Reid (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a floater from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 03:20 | Drake | Adam Burns gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 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) | |
| 02:59 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Burns | 62-51 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Larry Hollen (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), John Hicks (SF), David Tasker (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Joe Wilson | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | David Tasker buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Muirhead | 62-53 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Adam Burns is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Gordon Foster | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Leon Reid picks off the pass by David Tasker | 62-53 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Chad Cox steals the ball from Roberto Costa | 62-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Brooks Lee (C) Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia's layup is rejected by Roberto Costa | 62-53 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Larry Hollen gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 01:28 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood double dribbles | 62-53 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Hollen - foul #1 on Larry Hollen, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Drake | Frankie Murray picks off the pass by Dominique Calderwood in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Larry Hollen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Leon Reid (C) Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:55 | Drake | Leon Reid is fouled on the floor by Clark Nicosia - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Leon Reid misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Larry Hollen grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Larry Hollen - foul #5 on Chad Cox, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 00:53 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor loses the dribble to Larry Hollen in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 00:48 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Hollen | 66-55 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is hacked by Larry Hollen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hollen, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | John Hicks is hacked by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #3 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Drake | Leon Reid is fouled in the backcourt by David Muirhead - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Larry Hollen (SF) Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 00:41 | Drake | Leon Reid makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Leon Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a jumper in the paint | 68-57 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Leon Reid snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Drake | Leon Reid is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Adam Burns tips it but misses | 68-57 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia travels with the ball | 68-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski runs out the clock | 68-57 |