| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Richards (fresh) PF - John Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox inbounds the ball | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 19:44 | Drake | Michael Stamper snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 19:31 | Drake | Michael Stamper drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Hayden and he's fouled by Wesley Heller - foul #2 on Wesley Heller, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| 19:31 | Drake | Michael Stamper misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Gregg Richards is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | John Hayden denies the turnaround by Wesley Heller | 54-39 |
| 18:51 | Drake | John Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 18:46 | Drake | Michael Stamper loses the ball out of bounds | 54-39 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Lynch denies the turnaround by Trent Andresen | 54-39 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Rodney Lynch grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 18:12 | Drake | John Hayden misses the lay-in but the foul's on Wiley Grossman - foul #1 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Drake | David Cox (SF) Gregg Richards | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 18:12 | Drake | John Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 18:12 | Drake | John Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 18:12 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Lynch steps in front of the Trent Andresen pass in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 17:52 | Drake | David Cox is hacked by Trent Andresen - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Forshee (PF) John Hayden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox | |
| 17:30 | Drake | Michael Stamper throws it down on a nice dish by Rodney Lynch | 56-39 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lance Shatzer | 56-41 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Glenn Forshee hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Lewis and the foul's on Tony Crisler - foul #2 on Tony Crisler, team foul #4 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregg Richards (SF) David Cox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:13 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses the free throw | 58-41 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stamper - foul #3 on Michael Stamper, team foul #1 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Hughes (SG) Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG) Jack Keene | |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler hits a wide open turnaround from the left block set up by Wiley Grossman | 58-43 |
| 16:37 | Drake | Gregg Richards is hacked by Tony Crisler - foul #3 on Tony Crisler, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| 16:28 | Drake | Gregg Richards scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Millard | 60-43 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Millard - foul #1 on Kenneth Millard, team foul #2 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Drake | David Cox (SF), John Hayden (PF), Dikembe Banda (C) Gregg Richards, Glenn Forshee, Rodney Lynch | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-43 |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen tips it home | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cox (fresh) PF - John Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Drake | Timothy Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Michael Lewis (SG) Kenneth Millard, Timothy Hughes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Nicholas Belle (PF) Wiley Grossman, John Whalen | |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | David Cox is called for the reach on Nicholas Belle - foul #1 on David Cox, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregg Richards (SF) David Cox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF) Wesley Heller | |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 15:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Hayden | 60-45 |
| 14:40 | Drake | Michael Lewis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Hughes (SG), Glenn Forshee (PF), Rodney Lynch (C) Michael Lewis, John Hayden, Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), John Whalen (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Oscar Finklea, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Nicholas Belle | |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Gregg Richards is called for the reach on Lance Shatzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregg Richards, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Hughes - foul #2 on Timothy Hughes, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Drake | David Cox (SF) Gregg Richards | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 14:13 | Drake | Michael Stamper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Glenn Forshee grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Anthony Engelman blocks the short jumper by Glenn Forshee | 60-47 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG) Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke (SF), Wesley Heller (C) Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| 13:52 | Drake | Glenn Forshee connects on the jump hook from the left block | 62-47 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler is hacked by Timothy Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Hughes, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) Bruce Menke | |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 13:27 | Drake | Rodney Lynch can't finish the layup | 62-49 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Lynch picks off the pass by Adam Cox in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| 13:10 | Drake | Kenneth Millard buries a jumpshot from the right side | 64-49 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Lynch picks off the pass by Wiley Grossman in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Glenn Forshee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Whalen - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (SG), Gregg Richards (SF) Timothy Hughes, David Cox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Anthony Engelman (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Tony Crisler, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 12:55 | Drake | Glenn Forshee makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Glenn Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle hits the follow up shot | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:15 | Drake | Glenn Forshee buries a fadeaway in the lane | 68-51 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is fouled on the floor by Rodney Lynch - foul #2 on Rodney Lynch, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), John Hayden (PF), Dikembe Banda (C) Kenneth Millard, Glenn Forshee, Rodney Lynch | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF) Oscar Finklea, Adam Cox, Anthony Engelman | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 11:49 | Drake | Dikembe Banda pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregg Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Drake | Michael Stamper hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Hayden | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Stamper - foul #4 on Michael Stamper, team foul #9 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Donnell Kirberger (PG) Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Wesley Heller (C) Trent Andresen, Nicholas Belle | |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:53 | Drake | Dikembe Banda clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 70-53 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-53 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller tips it back up and in | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:12 | Drake | Michael Lewis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 70-55 |
| 10:02 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Michael Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 09:56 | Drake | John Hayden tips it in | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits the follow up shot | 72-57 |
| 09:19 | Drake | John Hayden drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 74-57 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #7 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Timothy Hughes (SG), David Cox (SF), Rodney Lynch (C) Donnell Kirberger, Michael Lewis, Gregg Richards, Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Wesley Heller | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Drake | Timothy Hughes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-57 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Keene | 74-57 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Adam Cox | 74-59 |
| 08:09 | Drake | Rodney Lynch misses long on a jump hook from close range | 74-59 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen pulls down the rebound | 74-59 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 74-59 |
| 08:02 | Drake | John Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 07:42 | Drake | Timothy Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-59 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Cox (fairly fresh) PF - John Hayden (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Lynch (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman is whistled for traveling | 74-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Michael Lewis (SG), Gregg Richards (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF) Kenneth Millard, Timothy Hughes, David Cox, John Hayden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Nicholas Belle (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, John Whalen, Anthony Engelman | |
| 07:12 | Drake | Michael Stamper can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 74-59 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman scores on a jump hook in the lane | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Drake | Gregg Richards misses badly on a floater from the left block | 74-61 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman travels in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Donnell Kirberger (SG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| 06:29 | Drake | Rodney Lynch connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Stamper | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses long on a floater from the left side | 76-61 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle snags the offensive board | 76-61 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 76-61 |
| 05:54 | Drake | Glenn Forshee grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:33 | Drake | Gregg Richards is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Belle - foul #2 on Nicholas Belle, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Hughes (SG), John Hayden (PF), Dikembe Banda (C) Donnell Kirberger, Glenn Forshee, Rodney Lynch | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF) Wiley Grossman, Tony Crisler, Nicholas Belle | |
| 05:33 | Drake | Gregg Richards makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Gregg Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Oscar Finklea | 78-63 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Gregg Richards knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Hughes | 80-63 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer is open and scores on a floater in the paint | 80-65 |
| 04:20 | Drake | Dikembe Banda buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Hughes | 82-65 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (SG), David Cox (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF) Timothy Hughes, Gregg Richards, John Hayden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Oscar Finklea, Lance Shatzer | |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Michael Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-65 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the board | 82-65 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is hacked by Dikembe Banda - foul #2 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #10 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Rodney Lynch (C) Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Drake | David Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-67 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Cox (fresh) PF - Glenn Forshee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Lynch (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 82-67 |
| 03:15 | Drake | David Cox snags the defensive board | 82-67 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Michael Stamper clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-67 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen pulls down the rebound | 82-67 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Lynch is called for the reach on Trent Andresen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Lynch, team foul #11 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Timothy Hughes (SG), Donnell Kirberger (SF), John Hayden (PF) Michael Stamper, Michael Lewis, David Cox, Glenn Forshee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:46 | Drake | Wiley Grossman steals the ball from Kenneth Millard in the backcourt | 82-69 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits the finger roll | 82-71 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (PG), Gregg Richards (SF) Kenneth Millard, Donnell Kirberger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Anthony Engelman | |
| 02:22 | Drake | Gregg Richards clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 82-71 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 82-71 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Gregg Richards picks off the pass by Wesley Heller in the backcourt | 82-71 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Lance Shatzer picks off the pass by Gregg Richards | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is hacked by Timothy Hughes - foul #4 on Timothy Hughes, team foul #12 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG) Timothy Hughes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:44 | Drake | Gregg Richards snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Michael Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-72 |
| 01:18 | Drake | John Hayden misses the tip | 82-72 |
| 01:16 | Drake | Gregg Richards tips it back up and in | 84-72 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Lance Shatzer | 84-74 |
| 00:42 | Drake | Rodney Lynch hits the finger roll set up by Michael Stamper | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Trent Andresen | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Drake | Michael Stamper hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Hayden | 88-76 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 88-76 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the offensive board | 88-76 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The clock runs out | 88-76 |