| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Richey (fresh) SF - Ralph Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Weingarten (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carroll Pascoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlin Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. C - Keith McQuaig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Drake | Brian Richey takes the ball from John Lewis in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Higgins | 29-37 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Frank Weingarten knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Lewis | 29-40 |
| 18:47 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 18:46 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:23 | Drake | John Lewis hits a floater from the free throw line | 29-42 |
| 17:57 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Curtis Anthony is blocked by Keith McQuaig | 29-42 |
| 17:56 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves tips it home | 31-42 |
| 17:37 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-42 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Marlin Jacobs tips it back up and in | 31-44 |
| 17:34 | Grambling State | John Lewis steps in front of the Brian Richey pass in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 17:20 | Drake | John Lewis buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 17:16 | Grambling State | Brian Richey is hacked by John Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (PG), Antonio Urich (SG), Samuel Edmonds (SF), Harry Cottle (PF), Daniel Bryant (C) Kenneth Blanchard, Brian Richey, Ralph Higgins, Curtis Anthony, Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Landry (PG), Hubert Williams (SG), Eddie Goodwin (SF), Carl Sturgeon (PF), Charles Wakeland (C) John Lewis, Frank Weingarten, Carroll Pascoe, Marlin Jacobs, Keith McQuaig | |
| 16:53 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 16:51 | Drake | Carl Sturgeon grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 16:33 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Hubert Williams | 31-50 |
| 16:12 | Grambling State | Hubert Williams steals it from Daniel Bryant | 31-50 |
| 15:57 | Drake | Charles Wakeland clanks a floater from the right side | 31-50 |
| 15:56 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant pulls down the rebound | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Lloyd Arbour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Urich (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Edmonds (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Cottle (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Landry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hubert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Goodwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Wakeland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour hits a 3 from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 15:12 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:47 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Carl Sturgeon gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:25 | Drake | Robert Landry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 14:24 | Drake | Charles Wakeland snags the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 14:09 | Drake | Robert Landry is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eddie Goodwin | 34-52 |
| 13:59 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour's pass is intercepted by Eddie Goodwin | 34-52 |
| 13:44 | Drake | Robert Landry comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 13:43 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 13:41 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Arbour, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Brian Richey (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Steven Dow (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Lloyd Arbour, Antonio Urich, Samuel Edmonds, Harry Cottle, Daniel Bryant | |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG), Frank Weingarten (SG), Carroll Pascoe (SF), Marlin Jacobs (PF), Keith McQuaig (C) Robert Landry, Hubert Williams, Eddie Goodwin, Carl Sturgeon, Charles Wakeland | |
| 13:26 | Drake | Keith McQuaig's floater is tipped away by Steven Dow | 34-52 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Marlin Jacobs tips it home | 34-54 |
| 13:05 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 34-54 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Keith McQuaig snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:40 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-54 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves pulls down the rebound | 34-54 |
| 12:35 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves is fouled on the floor by Keith McQuaig - foul #2 on Keith McQuaig, team foul #2 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF) Richard Hamilton, Steven Dow | |
| Subs | Drake | Lucio Russo (PG) John Lewis | |
| 12:21 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves hits a driving attempt from close range | 36-54 |
| 12:03 | Drake | Ralph Higgins steps in front of the Carroll Pascoe pass | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Richey (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Ralph Higgins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Curtis Anthony (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Lucio Russo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Weingarten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carroll Pascoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Jacobs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith McQuaig (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:19 | Drake | Keith McQuaig can't throw it down but the foul's on Daniel Esteves - foul #1 on Daniel Esteves, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF) Brian Richey, Ralph Higgins | |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG) Lucio Russo | |
| 11:19 | Drake | Keith McQuaig misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:19 | Drake | Keith McQuaig misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:19 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 11:05 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Carroll Pascoe - foul #2 on Carroll Pascoe, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Goodwin (C) Keith McQuaig | |
| 11:05 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:05 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:42 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 10:21 | Grambling State | Marlin Jacobs steals it from Kenneth Blanchard | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 40-57 |
| 09:54 | Drake | John Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 09:40 | Drake | Frank Weingarten drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-60 |
| 09:28 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Antonio Urich | 42-60 |
| 09:07 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Esteves - foul #2 on Daniel Esteves, team foul #3 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (PG), Brian Richey (SG), Ralph Higgins (SF), Steven Dow (PF), Harry Cottle (C) Kenneth Blanchard, Antonio Urich, Richard Hamilton, Curtis Anthony, Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Drake | Lucio Russo (PG), Robert Landry (SG), Keith McQuaig (C) John Lewis, Frank Weingarten, Marlin Jacobs | |
| 09:07 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 09:07 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:05 | Grambling State | Eddie Goodwin is called for the reach on Ralph Higgins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Goodwin, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Carl Sturgeon (PF) Eddie Goodwin | |
| 08:40 | Grambling State | Brian Richey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-62 |
| 08:39 | Drake | Carl Sturgeon pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 08:16 | Drake | Robert Landry misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Brian Richey gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 07:50 | Grambling State | Robert Landry steals the ball from Brian Richey | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Lloyd Arbour (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Richey (tired) 2 stl. SF - Ralph Higgins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Dow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Cottle (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Lucio Russo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Landry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carroll Pascoe (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Sturgeon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith McQuaig (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Drake | Robert Landry misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Richey - foul #3 on Brian Richey, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Samuel Edmonds (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF) Brian Richey, Ralph Higgins, Steven Dow | |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG), Hubert Williams (SF), Marlin Jacobs (PF) Lucio Russo, Carroll Pascoe, Carl Sturgeon | |
| 07:35 | Drake | Robert Landry makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 07:35 | Drake | Robert Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 07:06 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 06:49 | Drake | Robert Landry knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Marlin Jacobs | 45-66 |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Blanchard | 48-66 |
| 06:04 | Drake | Kenneth Blanchard steals the ball from Marlin Jacobs | 48-66 |
| 05:58 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-66 |
| 05:56 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle misses the tip | 48-66 |
| 05:55 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds tips it but misses | 48-66 |
| 05:53 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle snags the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony hits a floater from the baseline | 50-66 |
| 05:23 | Drake | Lloyd Arbour is called for the reach on Robert Landry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Arbour, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Richey (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Steven Dow (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Lloyd Arbour, Samuel Edmonds, Curtis Anthony, Harry Cottle | |
| Subs | Drake | Lucio Russo (PG), Frank Weingarten (SG), Carroll Pascoe (SF), Carl Sturgeon (PF), Charles Wakeland (C) John Lewis, Robert Landry, Hubert Williams, Marlin Jacobs, Keith McQuaig | |
| 05:08 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-66 |
| 04:48 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Carroll Pascoe - foul #3 on Carroll Pascoe, team foul #5 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG) Brian Richey | |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Goodwin (PF) Charles Wakeland | |
| 04:48 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton misses the free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:28 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-66 |
| 04:27 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Daniel Esteves | 52-66 |
| 04:23 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard scores on a 3 from the right wing | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Drake | Frank Weingarten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant (C) Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Wakeland (C) Carl Sturgeon | |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Carroll Pascoe - foul #4 on Carroll Pascoe, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins (SF) Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG), Marlin Jacobs (PF) Lucio Russo, Charles Wakeland | |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 03:41 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 03:41 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (PG), Richard Hamilton (SG), Curtis Anthony (PF) Kenneth Blanchard, Antonio Urich, Steven Dow | |
| Subs | Drake | Lucio Russo (PG) John Lewis | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Lloyd Arbour (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Higgins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Curtis Anthony (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Lucio Russo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Weingarten (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carroll Pascoe (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marlin Jacobs (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Goodwin (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Bryant - foul #2 on Daniel Bryant, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Richey (SG), Daniel Esteves (C) Ralph Higgins, Daniel Bryant | |
| Subs | Drake | Hubert Williams (SF), Carl Sturgeon (C) Carroll Pascoe, Marlin Jacobs | |
| 03:14 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 03:14 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Frank Weingarten snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 02:35 | Drake | The jump hook by Eddie Goodwin is blocked by Daniel Esteves | 55-68 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin hits the follow up shot | 55-70 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is fouled on the floor by Lucio Russo - foul #4 on Lucio Russo, team foul #7 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG), Ralph Higgins (SF), Steven Dow (PF) Brian Richey, Richard Hamilton, Curtis Anthony | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Landry (SG), Charles Wakeland (PF) Frank Weingarten, Eddie Goodwin | |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:20 | Drake | Hubert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:56 | Drake | Hubert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Brian Richey (SG), Curtis Anthony (PF) Lloyd Arbour, Antonio Urich, Steven Dow | |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Goodwin (SF) Robert Landry | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard loses the dribble to Lucio Russo in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by Hubert Williams is blocked by Curtis Anthony | 56-70 |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Curtis Anthony | 56-70 |
| 01:27 | Grambling State | Hubert Williams steals it from Brian Richey in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Lucio Russo hits the finger roll set up by Hubert Williams | 56-72 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Wakeland - foul #1 on Charles Wakeland, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:15 | Drake | Charles Wakeland snags the defensive board | 57-72 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Curtis Anthony steals the ball from Carl Sturgeon | 57-72 |
| 01:02 | Grambling State | Lucio Russo steals it from Brian Richey in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| 00:39 | Drake | Charles Wakeland makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Lucio Russo and he's hacked by Daniel Esteves - foul #3 on Daniel Esteves, team foul #7 | 57-74 |
| 00:39 | Drake | Charles Wakeland misses the free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Carl Sturgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Drake | Curtis Anthony picks off the pass by Lucio Russo in the backcourt | 57-74 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard comes up short on the floater from the right side | 57-74 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Eddie Goodwin snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Lucio Russo runs out the clock | 57-74 |