| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | John Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Drake | Edwin Seldon loses the dribble to Robert Young | 30-28 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | James Haney connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 30-30 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Gary Ansell blocks the short jumper by Edwin Seldon | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Craig Wright tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | James Haney is called for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Pete White | |
| 18:08 | Drake | Jerry Swink buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Tuholski | 35-30 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | John Rushenberg denies the turnaround by Larry Furlow | 35-30 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Andrew Tuholski swats the layup by James Thornton | 35-30 |
| 17:40 | Drake | The rebound goes to Andrew Tuholski | 35-30 |
| 17:15 | Drake | John Rushenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, James Haynes, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | James Haney is called for 10 seconds | 35-30 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Craig Wright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Craig Wright, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (PF) Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bonham | 35-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | A charge is called on William Bonham - foul #2 on William Bonham, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 15:57 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rushenberg | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 15:45 | Drake | Norman Schaefer snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 15:16 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is fouled on the floor by Larry Raggs - foul #2 on Larry Raggs, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Clinton Shell | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a shot from the left side | 38-32 |
| 14:33 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Vallecillo and he's fouled by James Haney - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) James Haney, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| 14:15 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | David Vallecillo steals it from Robert Young in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 13:49 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| 13:49 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:49 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | James Thornton loses the dribble to Edward Brose | 42-32 |
| 13:08 | Drake | Craig Wright clanks a runner in the paint | 42-32 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | James Thornton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | William Bonham pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Robert Young buries a jump hook from the left block | 42-34 |
| 12:23 | Drake | The jump hook by Glen Murdock is blocked by Pete White | 42-34 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 11:42 | Drake | Jerry Swink snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Swink (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tiring) SG - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Young (tiring) 9 pts. PF - William Bonham (tiring) 4 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Drake | Glen Murdock hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Edward Brose and the foul's on Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Andrew Tuholski (PF) Jerry Swink, Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 11:20 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr loses the dribble to David Vallecillo in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 10:54 | Drake | John Rushenberg can't connect on a runner from the left block | 45-34 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-34 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't tip it in | 45-34 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) David Vallecillo, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Adam Shaw | |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:12 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by Norman Schaefer is blocked by Gary Ansell | 45-36 |
| 10:11 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 10:09 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 09:42 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-36 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the easy layup | 45-36 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Andrew Tuholski steals it from James Haney | 45-36 |
| 09:12 | Drake | Edward Brose misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 45-36 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits a wide open turnaround in the paint | 45-38 |
| 08:51 | Drake | Francis Tarr is called for the reach on Norman Schaefer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Tarr, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Craig Wright (PF) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| 08:32 | Drake | Rafael Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clinton Shell - foul #3 on Clinton Shell, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 47-40 |
| 08:14 | Drake | John Rushenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Clinton Shell | |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Rafael Lee - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:38 | Drake | Edwin Seldon buries a runner from close range and the foul's on Pete White - foul #3 on Pete White, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF) Rafael Lee, John Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), Clinton Shell (C) Robert Young, Pete White | |
| 07:38 | Drake | Edwin Seldon makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Seldon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Ansell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Vallecillo - foul #4 on David Vallecillo, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (PF) Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Edwin Seldon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Andrew Tuholski (C) Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) James Haney, Clinton Shell | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the finger roll set up by Francis Tarr and he's fouled by David Vallecillo - foul #5 on David Vallecillo, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Craig Wright (PF) David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Craig Wright snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 06:11 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the shot from the left block | 50-45 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Craig Wright - foul #4 on Craig Wright, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Craig Wright, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:27 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Glen Murdock takes the ball from James Haynes | 52-47 |
| 04:44 | Drake | Jerry Swink scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 55-47 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Haynes | 55-50 |
| 04:02 | Drake | Glen Murdock loses the dribble to Adam Shaw | 55-50 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Lee - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Clinton Shell | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Rushenberg | 55-51 |
| 03:28 | Drake | James Thornton picks off the pass by John Rushenberg | 55-51 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | James Thornton lays it in | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edwin Seldon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Drake | Craig Wright is fouled on the floor by Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Andrew Tuholski (C) John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| 02:56 | Drake | Craig Wright misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 02:30 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the wide open floater from the right side | 55-53 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is called for traveling | 55-53 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Larry Raggs, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| 02:02 | Drake | Craig Wright loses the dribble to Robert Young in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | James Thornton knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Pete White | 55-55 |
| 01:44 | Drake | Edward Brose's pass is intercepted by Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Thornton | 55-57 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| 01:17 | Drake | Edward Brose throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Edwin Seldon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 00:39 | Drake | John Rushenberg banks in the wide open layup | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | James Haney is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 00:17 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Drake | James Haney picks off the pass by Edward Brose in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | James Haney banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Edwin Seldon hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Craig Wright wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:56 | Drake | John Rushenberg is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Haynes (SF) James Haney, Robert Young | |
| 04:56 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 60-59 |
| 04:37 | Drake | Jerry Swink gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Larry Raggs loses the ball out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Larry Raggs steals it from James Haynes in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 04:05 | Drake | Jerry Swink banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Raggs | 62-59 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it in | 62-61 |
| 03:08 | Drake | Jerry Swink knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 64-61 |
| 03:02 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:38 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 02:38 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:38 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Craig Wright picks off the pass by Clinton Shell | 66-61 |
| 02:13 | Drake | Edward Brose hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Wright | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Craig Wright pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Robert Young steps in front of the Edward Brose pass | 69-61 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Robert Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 69-61 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Robert Young is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Edward Brose's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Young | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Robert Young pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Craig Wright - foul #5 on Craig Wright, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:34 | Drake | Edwin Seldon pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Drake | James Haney is called for the reach on Edwin Seldon in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Jerry Swink (PF) Edward Brose, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Drake | Edwin Seldon makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Drake | Edwin Seldon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Schaefer - foul #2 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Andrew Tuholski (C) Norman Schaefer, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Jerry Swink gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee runs out the clock | 71-61 |