| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) C - Emilio Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | South Carolina State | Davis Anderson is called for the reach on Christopher Rock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Davis Anderson, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Herman Wagner takes the ball from James Cournoyer | 28-27 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Steve Lincoln picks off the pass by Steven Rhone | 28-27 |
| 19:20 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer misses the dunk attempt | 28-27 |
| 19:18 | Drake | Herman Wagner grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 18:52 | Drake | Herman Wagner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Steven Rhone snags the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 18:37 | Drake | Davis Anderson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Cournoyer - foul #1 on James Cournoyer, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (C) Steven Rhone | |
| 18:37 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:37 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:37 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Emilio Martinez | 28-27 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Davis Anderson - foul #3 on Davis Anderson, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), Rogelio Marino (PF), James Flowers (C) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Robert Robinson, Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Christopher Allen (C) Larry Smithson, Davis Anderson, Jason Baker | |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:18 | Drake | Danial Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:55 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 17:53 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Marino | 29-27 |
| 17:36 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 17:15 | Drake | Danial Jordan knocks in the runner from close range | 32-29 |
| 16:48 | South Carolina State | Christopher Allen steals it from Steve Lincoln | 32-29 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Allen Carrier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:33 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez loses the dribble to Herman Wagner | 32-29 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Stephen Metts takes the ball from Christopher Allen | 32-29 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina State | Herman Wagner is called for the reach on Adolfo Gutierrez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Wagner, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Wesley Daulton (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Emilio Martinez (C) Stephen Metts, Adolfo Gutierrez, Steve Lincoln, Rogelio Marino, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Jason Baker (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Herman Wagner, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 32-29 |
| 15:47 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to James Cournoyer | 32-29 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wesley Daulton (fresh) PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) C - Emilio Martinez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Carrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Danial Jordan - foul #1 on Danial Jordan, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Davis Anderson (SF) Allen Carrier, Danial Jordan | |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 15:07 | Drake | Troy Sanderson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 14:45 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 14:43 | Drake | The rebound goes to Steven Rhone | 33-32 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Baker | 33-35 |
| 13:59 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 13:58 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton hits the follow up shot | 35-35 |
| 13:42 | Drake | Steven Rhone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 13:40 | Drake | Jason Baker can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 13:38 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Smithson | 35-35 |
| 13:26 | Drake | James Cournoyer is called for the reach on Jason Baker - foul #2 on James Cournoyer, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF), Rogelio Marino (PF), James Flowers (C) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Wesley Daulton, Robert Robinson, Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (PG), Herman Wagner (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Troy Sanderson, Jason Baker, Steven Rhone | |
| 13:21 | Drake | David March's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina State | James Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 13:01 | Drake | Davis Anderson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 12:43 | Drake | James Flowers steps in front of the Herman Wagner pass | 35-35 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Davis Anderson - foul #4 on Davis Anderson, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Jason Baker (PF) Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen | |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:06 | Drake | Kenneth Lane knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David March | 37-38 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is hacked by David March in the backcourt - foul #1 on David March, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Steven Rhone (C) Kenneth Lane, David March | |
| 11:44 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Metts (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Lincoln (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Carrier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Drake | Allen Carrier makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Herman Wagner | 39-40 |
| 10:57 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to James Flowers | 39-40 |
| 10:48 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 10:46 | Drake | Allen Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:28 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adolfo Gutierrez - foul #2 on Adolfo Gutierrez, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Wesley Daulton (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Emilio Martinez (C) Stephen Metts, Adolfo Gutierrez, Steve Lincoln, Rogelio Marino, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Christopher Allen (C) Herman Wagner, Allen Carrier, Jason Baker, Steven Rhone | |
| 10:28 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:28 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Cournoyer | 41-42 |
| 09:49 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Emilio Martinez - foul #1 on Emilio Martinez, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG) Larry Smithson | |
| 09:49 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:49 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:20 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Cournoyer | 44-43 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Christopher Allen comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Rock - foul #2 on Christopher Rock, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Ruddell (SG) Christopher Rock | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Allen Carrier (SF), David March (C) Troy Sanderson, Kenneth Lane, Danial Jordan | |
| 08:54 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton is wide open and slams it home set up by James Cournoyer | 46-44 |
| 08:15 | Drake | Christopher Allen connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Herman Wagner | 46-46 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 07:53 | Drake | David March grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 07:45 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina State | Larry Smithson is called for the reach on James Cournoyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Smithson, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG), Stephen Metts (SF), Rogelio Marino (PF), James Flowers (C) David Ruddell, Wesley Daulton, Robert Robinson, Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Jason Baker (PF) Herman Wagner, Allen Carrier, Christopher Allen | |
| 07:43 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Metts (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - David March (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Drake | James Flowers steps in front of the David March pass | 48-46 |
| 07:17 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez (SF) James Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG), Steven Rhone (C) Larry Smithson, David March | |
| 07:06 | Drake | Troy Sanderson drills a jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 06:43 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Rock | 50-48 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Troy Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Metts - foul #3 on Stephen Metts, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln (SF) Christopher Rock | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG) Troy Sanderson | |
| 06:16 | Drake | Jason Baker banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Lane | 50-50 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Jason Baker gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Steven Rhone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Robert Robinson (PF), Emilio Martinez (C) Stephen Metts, Rogelio Marino, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Danial Jordan (C) Kenneth Lane, Steven Rhone | |
| 05:34 | South Carolina State | Danial Jordan swats the short shot by Robert Robinson | 50-50 |
| 05:32 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Emilio Martinez | 50-50 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Allen Carrier - foul #2 on Allen Carrier, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Ruddell (SG) Adolfo Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), David March (C) Herman Wagner, Jason Baker | |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:59 | Drake | Davis Anderson is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Davis Anderson, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG), Wesley Daulton (SF) David Ruddell, Steve Lincoln | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG) Davis Anderson | |
| 04:42 | South Carolina State | Larry Smithson is called for the reach on James Cournoyer - foul #2 on Larry Smithson, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino (C) Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 04:42 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:13 | Drake | The jumper by Troy Sanderson is denied by Robert Robinson | 53-50 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina State | Danial Jordan picks off the pass by James Cournoyer | 53-50 |
| 03:43 | Drake | David March is fouled on the floor by Robert Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF), James Flowers (C) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Wesley Daulton, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Christopher Allen (C) Troy Sanderson, Allen Carrier, Danial Jordan | |
| 03:43 | Drake | David March misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Metts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Lincoln (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David March (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF) David March | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Adolfo Gutierrez is called for the reach on Herman Wagner - foul #3 on Adolfo Gutierrez, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez (C) Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Herman Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:23 | South Carolina State | Larry Smithson is called for the reach on Steve Lincoln in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Smithson, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| 03:23 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:23 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:04 | Drake | Jason Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 03:03 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Emilio Martinez | 55-50 |
| 03:00 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Lane takes the ball from Stephen Metts in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 02:51 | Drake | The jumper by Larry Smithson is denied by James Flowers | 55-50 |
| 02:50 | South Carolina State | James Flowers grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 02:50 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG), Wesley Daulton (SF), Rogelio Marino (PF) Adolfo Gutierrez, Steve Lincoln, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG), Allen Carrier (SF), Steven Rhone (C) Larry Smithson, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Metts | 57-50 |
| 02:32 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Robert Robinson (PF) Stephen Metts, Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (PF) Christopher Allen | |
| 02:10 | Drake | Steven Rhone misses badly on a shot from the left block | 57-50 |
| 02:08 | Drake | Danial Jordan tips it home | 57-52 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln (SF) Wesley Daulton | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Jason Baker (PF) Troy Sanderson, Danial Jordan | |
| 01:19 | Drake | Herman Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Allen Carrier - foul #3 on Allen Carrier, team foul #12 | 57-52 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:43 | Drake | James Cournoyer takes the ball from Jason Baker | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Larry Smithson is called for the reach on James Cournoyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Smithson, team foul #13 | 59-52 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Drake | Larry Smithson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Wagner | 60-55 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer is hacked by Larry Smithson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Smithson, team foul #14 | 60-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (SF) Larry Smithson | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Herman Wagner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Herman Wagner is called for the reach on Steve Lincoln in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Wagner, team foul #15 | 62-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (SG) Christopher Rock | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Herman Wagner misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:16 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Baker | 64-58 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG) Stephen Metts | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:13 | Drake | Allen Carrier is fouled on the floor by Emilio Martinez - foul #2 on Emilio Martinez, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Allen Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez is hacked by Herman Wagner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Wagner, team foul #16 | 64-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG) Herman Wagner | |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Allen Carrier scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Sanderson | 65-61 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson is hacked by Troy Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #17 | 65-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (SG) Christopher Rock | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Allen Carrier comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-61 |