| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) SF - Dannie Brown (fresh) PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) PF - Jason Baker (fresh) C - Steven Rhone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Harrell | 3-0 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Steven Rhone tips it home | 3-2 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Steven Rhone snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Larry Smithson is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Drake | Jason Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Drake | Larry Smithson is fouled on the floor by Dannie Brown - foul #1 on Dannie Brown, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Jason Baker scores on a shot in the paint set up by Larry Smithson | 3-4 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush is fouled on the floor by Larry Smithson - foul #1 on Larry Smithson, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Richard Harrell, Dannie Brown, Eugene Gano, Michael Kirsch | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (C) Steven Rhone | |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Aron Livermore | 5-4 |
| 17:08 | Drake | Larry Smithson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Drake | Danial Jordan hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Herman Wagner - foul #1 on Herman Wagner, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG) Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Christopher Allen (C) Larry Smithson, Herman Wagner, Davis Anderson, Jason Baker | |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:44 | Drake | Allen Carrier misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-6 |
| 16:38 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:20 | Drake | Christopher Allen blows the layup | 7-6 |
| 16:19 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace loses the ball out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Dannie Brown (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Aaron Moya, Wilson Wallace | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Steven Rhone (C) Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen | |
| 15:46 | Drake | Danial Jordan is hacked by Billy Anderson - foul #1 on Billy Anderson, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano (PF) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Christopher Allen (PF) Troy Sanderson, Danial Jordan | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dannie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) SF - Allen Carrier (fresh) PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Drake | Christopher Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith (SG) Richard Harrell | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF) Allen Carrier | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Davis Anderson steps in front of the Justin Smith pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 15:31 | Drake | Herman Wagner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Davis Anderson | 7-8 |
| 15:11 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown is called for traveling | 7-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya (SF), Wilson Wallace (C) Dannie Brown, Michael Kirsch | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF) Steven Rhone | |
| 14:55 | Drake | Christopher Allen clanks a jumper from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Smith | 9-8 |
| 14:36 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 14:35 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Allen | 9-8 |
| 14:09 | Drake | Jason Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), James Kostka (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Harold Bush, Justin Smith, Aaron Moya, Eugene Gano, Wilson Wallace | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Herman Wagner, Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen | |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Sanderson - foul #1 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SF) James Kostka | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:52 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell is fouled on the floor by Jason Baker - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (PF) Jason Baker | |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Troy Sanderson steals it from Michael Kirsch | 9-8 |
| 13:27 | Drake | Richard Harrell takes the ball from David March | 9-8 |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Aron Livermore | 11-8 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Kenneth Lane's floater is knocked away by Michael Kirsch | 11-8 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Troy Sanderson - foul #2 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #5 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya (SF), Eugene Gano (PF) Dannie Brown, Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Herman Wagner (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Jason Baker (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Allen Carrier, Troy Sanderson, Kenneth Lane, Danial Jordan, David March | |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Larry Smithson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 12-8 |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch can't connect on a runner from the left block | 12-8 |
| 12:08 | Drake | Steven Rhone grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Steven Rhone drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Larry Smithson and the foul's on Michael Kirsch - foul #1 on Michael Kirsch, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Wilson Wallace (C) Aron Livermore, Richard Harrell, Michael Kirsch | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF) Jason Baker | |
| 11:53 | Drake | Steven Rhone makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Rhone - foul #1 on Steven Rhone, team foul #6 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG) Larry Smithson | |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:41 | Drake | The rebound goes to Christopher Allen | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) SG - Justin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Moya (fresh) PF - Eugene Gano (fairly fresh) C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Allen Carrier (fresh) SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Davis Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Drake | Herman Wagner is hacked by Justin Smith - foul #1 on Justin Smith, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kostka (SF) Aaron Moya | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SF) Davis Anderson | |
| 11:10 | Drake | Herman Wagner misses the 3 from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 11:03 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace tips it home | 15-11 |
| 10:39 | Drake | Allen Carrier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush scores on a 3 from the left corner | 18-11 |
| 10:11 | Drake | Harold Bush takes the ball from Kenneth Lane | 18-11 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Steven Rhone is called for the reach on Wilson Wallace - foul #2 on Steven Rhone, team foul #7 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Dannie Brown (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Harold Bush, Justin Smith, James Kostka, Eugene Gano | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Davis Anderson (SF), Jason Baker (PF), Danial Jordan (C) Allen Carrier, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen, Steven Rhone | |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Herman Wagner connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Larry Smithson | 20-14 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Jason Baker steals it from Dannie Brown in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 09:09 | Drake | Jason Baker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 20-14 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch (C) Wilson Wallace | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 20-14 |
| 08:49 | Drake | Danial Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:27 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Billy Anderson - foul #2 on Billy Anderson, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kostka (PG), Aaron Moya (SF), Eugene Gano (PF) Aron Livermore, Dannie Brown, Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (SG), David March (C) Herman Wagner, Danial Jordan | |
| 08:27 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 08:27 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 20-16 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Moya | 22-16 |
| 07:43 | Drake | David March buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 22-18 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | James Kostka's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Wilson Wallace (C) James Kostka, Richard Harrell, Michael Kirsch | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG) Allen Carrier | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Moya (fresh) PF - Eugene Gano (tiring) C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Lane (fresh) SF - Davis Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David March (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Larry Smithson is called for the reach on Harold Bush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Smithson, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SF) Aaron Moya | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG) Larry Smithson | |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:08 | Drake | Davis Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 24-18 |
| 07:06 | Drake | Davis Anderson snags the offensive board | 24-18 |
| 07:01 | Drake | Jason Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Eugene Gano - foul #1 on Eugene Gano, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (C) David March | |
| 07:01 | Drake | Jason Baker makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:01 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 24-19 |
| 06:45 | Drake | The rebound goes to Danial Jordan | 24-19 |
| 06:39 | Drake | Davis Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Wagner | 24-22 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Lane is called for the reach on Harold Bush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) Justin Smith, Dannie Brown, Wilson Wallace | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG) Kenneth Lane | |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Davis Anderson grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 06:21 | Drake | Aaron Moya picks off the pass by Jason Baker | 25-22 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Jason Baker is called for the reach on Harold Bush - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #10 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF) Jason Baker | |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano grabs the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Kirsch | 29-22 |
| 05:35 | Drake | Davis Anderson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch is open and lays it up and in | 31-24 |
| 05:09 | Drake | Michael Kirsch takes the ball from Christopher Allen | 31-24 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Davis Anderson is called for the reach on Aaron Moya in the backcourt - foul #1 on Davis Anderson, team foul #11 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Richard Harrell, Michael Kirsch | |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) Danial Jordan | |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:54 | Drake | Davis Anderson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Moya - foul #1 on Aaron Moya, team foul #7 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SF) Aaron Moya | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (PG) Herman Wagner | |
| 04:54 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:54 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:44 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dannie Brown | 35-26 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Davis Anderson double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 35-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Danial Jordan (PF) Kenneth Lane, David March | |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Wagner - foul #2 on Herman Wagner, team foul #12 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG) Herman Wagner | |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 03:57 | Drake | Davis Anderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano loses the dribble to Danial Jordan | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dannie Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (tired) 2 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Allen Carrier (tiring) SG - Kenneth Lane (fairly fresh) SF - Davis Anderson (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danial Jordan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Allen (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Drake | Aron Livermore picks off the pass by Allen Carrier in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| 03:32 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore blows the layup | 36-26 |
| 03:31 | Drake | The rebound goes to Danial Jordan | 36-26 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Christopher Allen comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Aron Livermore - foul #1 on Aron Livermore, team foul #8 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kostka (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Billy Anderson (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Justin Smith, Eugene Gano, Wilson Wallace | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Steven Rhone (C) Kenneth Lane, Davis Anderson, Danial Jordan | |
| 03:18 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Larry Smithson steals it from Dannie Brown in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Troy Sanderson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | James Kostka misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 02:46 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 02:30 | Drake | Larry Smithson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya (SF), Wilson Wallace (C) Dannie Brown, Michael Kirsch | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF), David March (PF) Allen Carrier, Christopher Allen | |
| 02:01 | Drake | Steven Rhone misses the shot from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Steven Rhone tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Kostka | 39-32 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Richard Harrell is called for the reach on Troy Sanderson - foul #1 on Richard Harrell, team foul #9 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG) James Kostka | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF) David March | |
| 01:45 | Drake | Troy Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Troy Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell is hacked by Troy Sanderson - foul #3 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #13 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aaron Moya, Wilson Wallace | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF) Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson | |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith (SG) Richard Harrell | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:36 | Drake | Billy Anderson steals it from Herman Wagner | 41-34 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Michael Kirsch | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (SF), David March (C) Kenneth Lane, Steven Rhone | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Justin Smith is called for the reach on Larry Smithson - foul #2 on Justin Smith, team foul #10 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira (SG), Aaron Moya (SF) Justin Smith, Dannie Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace misses the fullcourt shot | 41-35 |