| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) SF - Donald Leland (fresh) PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) SG - Dennis Northrup (fresh) SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) PF - Bradley Fessenden (fresh) C - Samuel Washington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Samuel Washington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Michael Mosley is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | Samuel Washington is called for the reach on Donald Leland - foul #1 on Samuel Washington, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Clyde Johnson - foul #1 on Clyde Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Evansville | Michael Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Leland | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Evansville | Donald Leland clanks a jump hook in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:03 | Drake | Dennis Northrup makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Harold Griffin | 0-5 |
| 17:43 | Evansville | Bradley Fessenden denies the turnaround by Mike Dejong | 0-5 |
| 17:42 | Evansville | Jesse Bales grabs the offensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Mike Dejong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:25 | Drake | The rebound goes to Samuel Washington | 0-5 |
| 17:11 | Drake | Dennis Northrup can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Dejong - foul #1 on Mike Dejong, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (PG), Jeffrey Scott (SF), Chester Petersen (PF), Michael Simmons (C) Harold Griffin, Michael Mosley, Bradley Fessenden, Samuel Washington | |
| 17:11 | Drake | Dennis Northrup misses the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:11 | Drake | Dennis Northrup makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:50 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Scott | 0-6 |
| 16:38 | Drake | Jeffrey Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 16:37 | Evansville | Jesse Bales grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Dennis Northrup is called for the reach on Michael Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Northrup, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (SG), James Light (SF), Mike Hesson (PF) Mike Dejong, Donald Leland, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Drake | John Edwards (SG) Dennis Northrup | |
| 16:18 | Evansville | John Edwards steals the ball from Mike Hesson | 0-6 |
| 15:57 | Drake | Chester Petersen scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by John Edwards and he's fouled by James Light - foul #1 on James Light, team foul #3 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF) Michael Phillips, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG) John Edwards | |
| 15:57 | Drake | Chester Petersen makes the free throw | 0-9 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) SF - Dustin Burritt (fresh) PF - James Light (fresh) C - Mike Hesson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Zomberg (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Scott (fresh) PF - Chester Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Simmons (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-9 |
| 15:40 | Drake | Michael Simmons gets the rebound | 0-9 |
| 15:36 | Drake | Bradley Zomberg drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harold Griffin | 0-12 |
| 15:34 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington is hacked by Bradley Zomberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Zomberg, team foul #3 | 0-12 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Edwards (SF), Bradley Fessenden (PF), Wyatt Jones (C) Jeffrey Scott, Chester Petersen, Michael Simmons | |
| 15:24 | Evansville | The jump hook by Jimmie Buffington is blocked by Bradley Fessenden | 0-12 |
| 15:22 | Evansville | James Light pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-12 |
| 15:11 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-12 |
| 14:55 | Drake | John Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dustin Burritt - foul #1 on Dustin Burritt, team foul #4 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Mike Dejong (SG), Donald Leland (SF), Jesse Bales (PF) John Romeo, Jimmie Buffington, Dustin Burritt, Mike Hesson | |
| Subs | Drake | David Williams (SF) Bradley Zomberg | |
| 14:55 | Drake | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 14:55 | Drake | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 3-12 |
| 14:55 | Evansville | James Light pulls down the rebound | 3-12 |
| 14:44 | Evansville | Donald Leland misses short on a jumper from the right block | 3-12 |
| 14:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 3-12 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Wyatt Jones misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 3-12 |
| 14:26 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mike Dejong | 3-12 |
| 14:24 | Evansville | Donald Leland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-12 |
| Subs | Evansville | Clyde Johnson (C) James Light | |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Northrup (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Samuel Washington (C) Harold Griffin, John Edwards, Bradley Fessenden | |
| 14:07 | Drake | Dennis Northrup's floater is tipped away by Donald Leland | 3-12 |
| 14:05 | Drake | Samuel Washington tips it in | 3-14 |
| 13:45 | Evansville | Donald Leland misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-14 |
| 13:43 | Drake | Michael Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 3-14 |
| 13:29 | Drake | Michael Mosley is hacked by Jesse Bales - foul #1 on Jesse Bales, team foul #5 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), Mike Hesson (PF) Michael Phillips, Mike Dejong, Donald Leland, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (PG), Jeffrey Scott (SF), Chester Petersen (PF), Michael Simmons (C) David Williams, Michael Mosley, Wyatt Jones, Samuel Washington | |
| 13:14 | Drake | Dennis Northrup hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chester Petersen | 3-17 |
| 13:12 | Evansville | John Romeo loses the dribble to Bradley Zomberg in the backcourt | 3-17 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Bradley Zomberg banks in the layup | 3-19 |
| 13:06 | Evansville | The short jumper by Dustin Burritt is denied by Michael Simmons | 3-19 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Michael Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 3-19 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Michael Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-19 |
| 12:56 | Evansville | Mike Hesson gets the rebound | 3-19 |
| 12:41 | Evansville | John Romeo slams it home set up by Jimmie Buffington | 5-19 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Mike Hesson swats the layup by Michael Simmons | 5-19 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Chester Petersen can't tip it in | 5-19 |
| 12:32 | Evansville | Mike Hesson gets the rebound | 5-19 |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dustin Burritt and he's fouled by Michael Simmons - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #4 | 7-19 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Donald Leland (SF), Jesse Bales (PF), James Light (C) John Romeo, Dustin Burritt, Mike Hesson, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), John Edwards (SG), David Williams (SF), Bradley Fessenden (PF), Samuel Washington (C) Bradley Zomberg, Dennis Northrup, Jeffrey Scott, Chester Petersen, Michael Simmons | |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the free throw | 8-19 |
| 11:54 | Drake | Samuel Washington is hacked by Jimmie Buffington - foul #1 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #6 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (SG) Jimmie Buffington | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Mosley (SF) David Williams | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) SG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Leland (fresh) PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Light (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Edwards (fresh) SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) PF - Bradley Fessenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Samuel Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Samuel Washington misses the easy layup | 8-19 |
| 11:36 | Drake | Michael Mosley tips it back up and in | 8-21 |
| 11:12 | Evansville | James Light drills a floater from the right wing set up by Michael Phillips and he's fouled by Michael Mosley - foul #1 on Michael Mosley, team foul #5 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), Mike Hesson (C) John Romeo, Donald Leland, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (SG), David Williams (SF), Wyatt Jones (C) John Edwards, Michael Mosley, Samuel Washington | |
| 11:12 | Evansville | James Light makes the free throw | 11-21 |
| 11:03 | Drake | David Williams loses the dribble to Mike Dejong | 11-21 |
| 10:59 | Evansville | Mike Dejong lays it in | 13-21 |
| 10:37 | Drake | David Williams misses the easy layup | 13-21 |
| 10:35 | Evansville | Mike Hesson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 10:15 | Evansville | Mike Dejong drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Burritt | 16-21 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 09:51 | Evansville | Mike Hesson grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bradley Fessenden - foul #1 on Bradley Fessenden, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Donald Leland (SF), Jesse Bales (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) Michael Phillips, Mike Dejong, James Light, Mike Hesson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Dennis Northrup (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Chester Petersen (PF), Michael Simmons (C) Harold Griffin, Bradley Zomberg, David Williams, Bradley Fessenden, Wyatt Jones | |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:10 | Drake | Dennis Northrup buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jeffrey Scott and he's hacked by Dustin Burritt - foul #2 on Dustin Burritt, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (SG) Dustin Burritt | |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Washington (C) Michael Simmons | |
| 09:10 | Drake | Dennis Northrup makes the free throw | 18-24 |
| 08:56 | Evansville | John Romeo misses the dunk attempt | 18-24 |
| 08:55 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Scott | 18-24 |
| 08:51 | Drake | Michael Mosley misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 18-24 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:33 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Mosley - foul #2 on Michael Mosley, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), John Edwards (SF), Michael Simmons (C) Jeffrey Scott, Michael Mosley, Samuel Washington | |
| 08:33 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 08:33 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:15 | Drake | Harold Griffin misses the 3 from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 08:13 | Drake | Chester Petersen tips it home | 20-26 |
| 08:11 | Evansville | Donald Leland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Davidson (SF), Mike Hesson (PF) Donald Leland, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Fessenden (PF) Chester Petersen | |
| 07:54 | Drake | John Edwards misses short on a jumper from the left side | 20-26 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Daniel Davidson pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Davidson (fresh) PF - Mike Hesson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Northrup (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Edwards (fresh) PF - Bradley Fessenden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Evansville | The jump hook by Clyde Johnson is blocked by Michael Simmons | 20-26 |
| 07:35 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 20-26 |
| 07:16 | Drake | John Edwards is hacked by Daniel Davidson - foul #1 on Daniel Davidson, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terrence Reinke (PG), Mike Dejong (SG), Donald Leland (SF) John Romeo, Jimmie Buffington, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (PG), Wyatt Jones (PF), Samuel Washington (C) Harold Griffin, Bradley Fessenden, Michael Simmons | |
| 07:16 | Drake | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:16 | Evansville | Donald Leland grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 06:57 | Evansville | Terrence Reinke hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-26 |
| 06:56 | Drake | Wyatt Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Samuel Washington hits the finger roll | 20-28 |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Mike Dejong misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Donald Leland hits the follow up shot | 22-28 |
| 06:06 | Drake | Samuel Washington knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Edwards and he's hacked by Donald Leland - foul #1 on Donald Leland, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), John Romeo (SG), James Light (SF), Jesse Bales (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) Terrence Reinke, Mike Dejong, Donald Leland, Mike Hesson, Daniel Davidson | |
| Subs | Drake | David Williams (PG), Jeffrey Scott (SF), Chester Petersen (PF) Bradley Zomberg, John Edwards, Wyatt Jones | |
| 06:06 | Drake | Samuel Washington misses the free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:06 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 05:40 | Evansville | Michael Phillips drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Romeo | 25-30 |
| 05:34 | Drake | David Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (SG), Michael Simmons (C) Dennis Northrup, Samuel Washington | |
| 05:15 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 05:13 | Drake | Michael Simmons pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Jesse Bales steps in front of the Michael Simmons pass | 25-30 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | John Romeo is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Leland (SF) James Light | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), Dennis Northrup (SG), Wyatt Jones (PF), Samuel Washington (C) David Williams, Bradley Zomberg, Chester Petersen, Michael Simmons | |
| 04:35 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Samuel Washington can't finish the layup | 27-30 |
| 04:17 | Drake | Harold Griffin tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 04:15 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terrence Reinke (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Mike Hesson (C) Michael Phillips, John Romeo, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Fessenden (PF) Samuel Washington | |
| 03:55 | Drake | Dennis Northrup can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Jesse Bales grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Terrence Reinke (fresh) SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Leland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Bales (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Hesson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Northrup (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Scott (tiring) PF - Bradley Fessenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Wyatt Jones (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Evansville | Jesse Bales hits a fadeaway in the lane | 29-32 |
| 03:22 | Drake | Dennis Northrup scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Fessenden | 29-34 |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Donald Leland clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 03:01 | Drake | Jeffrey Scott pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dennis Northrup | 29-36 |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Mike Hesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Mike Dejong (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), James Light (PF), Daniel Davidson (C) Terrence Reinke, Jimmie Buffington, Donald Leland, Jesse Bales, Mike Hesson | |
| Subs | Drake | David Williams (PG), Bradley Zomberg (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Chester Petersen (PF), Michael Simmons (C) Harold Griffin, Dennis Northrup, Jeffrey Scott, Bradley Fessenden, Wyatt Jones | |
| 02:06 | Drake | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 02:04 | Drake | Bradley Zomberg tips it but misses | 29-36 |
| 02:02 | Drake | Chester Petersen gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 01:50 | Drake | Bradley Zomberg makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 01:36 | Evansville | Bradley Zomberg is called for the reach on Mike Dejong - foul #2 on Bradley Zomberg, team foul #9 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Clyde Johnson (C) James Light | |
| Subs | Drake | John Edwards (SG), Bradley Fessenden (PF), Samuel Washington (C) David Williams, Chester Petersen, Michael Simmons | |
| 01:36 | Evansville | Mike Dejong makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:36 | Evansville | Mike Dejong makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:15 | Drake | Mike Dejong steps in front of the John Edwards pass | 31-38 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Michael Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Mike Dejong is called for the reach on John Edwards - foul #2 on Mike Dejong, team foul #10 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Donald Leland (SF), Mike Hesson (PF) Michael Phillips, Mike Dejong, Dustin Burritt, Daniel Davidson | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG) Bradley Zomberg | |
| 00:41 | Drake | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:41 | Drake | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Edwards | 31-40 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden knocks in the runner in the lane | 31-42 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Donald Leland can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 31-42 |