| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | John Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Schaefer | 32-31 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by John Rushenberg - foul #3 on John Rushenberg, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) John Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson lays it in | 32-33 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Edwin Seldon double dribbles | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is fouled on the floor by Larry Raggs - foul #2 on Larry Raggs, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Edward Brose is called for the reach on Michael Simmons - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG) Edward Brose | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Raggs - foul #3 on Larry Raggs, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Larry Raggs, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:56 | Drake | Norman Schaefer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 35-38 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski is fouled on the floor by Steven Yates - foul #1 on Steven Yates, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Craig Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Jerry Forrester (C) Michael Simmons, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 16:57 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:37 | Drake | Jerry Swink grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 16:19 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Cargile | 35-38 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mark Brown and the foul's on Edwin Seldon - foul #2 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Larry Raggs (SF), John Rushenberg (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Mark Brown, Derrick Kline, Jerry Forrester | |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Drake | Edward Brose comes up short on the jumper from close range | 35-41 |
| 15:30 | Drake | Larry Raggs snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 15:10 | Drake | Edward Brose hits a 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | John Rushenberg picks off the pass by Joe Ewing | 38-41 |
| 14:42 | Drake | David Vallecillo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Glen Murdock | 41-41 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Jerry Forrester (PF), Steven Yates (C) John Cargile, Joshua Casson, Joe Ewing | |
| 14:28 | Drake | David Vallecillo drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Brose | 44-41 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is called for a backcourt violation | 44-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SF) Kevin Clark | |
| 13:49 | Drake | Edwin Seldon lays it in set up by David Vallecillo | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester comes up short on the shot from the left block | 46-41 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee tips it home | 46-43 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is denied on a dunk by Jerry Forrester | 46-43 |
| 13:08 | Drake | Edward Brose tips it home | 48-43 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline's pass is intercepted by John Rushenberg in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 12:35 | Drake | Edward Brose comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 12:34 | Drake | David Vallecillo tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Craig Wright tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 48-43 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Edward Brose is called for the reach on Derrick Kline - foul #4 on Edward Brose, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Derrick Kline, Jerry Forrester, Steven Yates | |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Drake | Rafael Lee connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-43 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 11:16 | Drake | Norman Schaefer drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 54-43 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Swink steals it from Michael Simmons in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 10:52 | Drake | Norman Schaefer connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 57-43 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Clark | 57-46 |
| 10:01 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski is called for traveling | 57-46 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), Derrick Kline (C) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Joshua Casson, Joe Ewing | |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is hacked by Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:59 | Drake | Edwin Seldon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:35 | Drake | Derrick Kline takes the ball from Edwin Seldon | 57-46 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dick Bristow | 57-48 |
| 09:20 | Drake | Rafael Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lee - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates (C) Kevin Clark | |
| 09:01 | Drake | John Rushenberg knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by David Vallecillo and he's fouled by Dick Bristow - foul #4 on Dick Bristow, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joshua Casson (PF) Dick Bristow, Jerry Forrester | |
| 09:01 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Glen Murdock blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Yates - foul #2 on Steven Yates, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Casson | 60-48 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline hits a jump hook near the basket | 60-50 |
| 08:07 | Drake | David Vallecillo scores on a shot from the right side set up by Glen Murdock | 62-50 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is hacked by Rafael Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Lee, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Derrick Kline, Steven Yates | |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:05 | Drake | The rebound goes to Andrew Tuholski | 62-50 |
| 07:36 | Drake | John Rushenberg's dunk attempt is rejected by Joe Ewing | 62-50 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is hacked by Andrew Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Jerry Swink (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), Jerry Forrester (C) Richard Lee, Joshua Casson | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Norman Schaefer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 06:56 | Drake | Larry Raggs gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:29 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is hacked by Jerry Swink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF) Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SF), Steven Yates (C) Kevin Clark, Joe Ewing | |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:26 | Drake | Edwin Seldon snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 06:04 | Drake | John Rushenberg scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Vallecillo and the foul's on Derrick Kline - foul #1 on Derrick Kline, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) John Cargile, Michael Simmons, Jerry Forrester | |
| 06:04 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 05:40 | Drake | Edward Brose connects on the shot from the left wing set up by David Vallecillo | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-55 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Craig Wright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-55 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-55 |
| 04:35 | Drake | John Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:12 | Drake | John Rushenberg's floater is tipped away by Steven Yates | 67-55 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Craig Wright can't tip it in | 67-55 |
| 04:09 | Drake | David Vallecillo snags the offensive board | 67-55 |
| 03:47 | Drake | Dick Bristow is called for the reach on Edward Brose - foul #5 on Dick Bristow, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Jerry Forrester (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Derrick Kline, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Simmons | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Norman Schaefer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Raggs | 70-58 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (PF) Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester | |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-58 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Rushenberg - foul #4 on John Rushenberg, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (PF) Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SF), Jerry Forrester (C) Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Derrick Kline, Joe Ewing, Jerry Forrester | |
| 01:57 | Drake | Steven Yates denies the turnaround by John Rushenberg | 70-60 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Jerry Forrester (C) Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 01:26 | Drake | Larry Raggs drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Lee | 73-60 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Joe Ewing - foul #2 on Joe Ewing, team foul #7 | 73-60 |
| 01:02 | Drake | The jump hook by Rafael Lee is blocked by Joe Ewing | 73-60 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline grabs the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-60 |
| 00:48 | Drake | John Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Drake | Jerry Forrester blocks the short jumper by John Rushenberg | 73-60 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Swink picks off the pass by Derrick Kline | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee runs out the clock | 73-60 |