| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Davis Anderson is called for the reach on Kenneth White - foul #2 on Davis Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 19:31 | Drake | Davis Anderson grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 19:04 | Drake | Davis Anderson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Davis Anderson takes the ball from Thomas Fisher | 41-31 |
| 18:38 | Drake | Herman Wagner lays it up and in on a great pass from Davis Anderson | 43-31 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher is hacked by Herman Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Wagner, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (SG), Danial Jordan (PF), Christopher Allen (C) Herman Wagner, Jason Baker, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (SF) Kenneth White | |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Simmons | 43-34 |
| 18:12 | Drake | Allen Carrier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-34 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Simmons | 43-36 |
| 17:39 | Drake | Allen Carrier scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Danial Jordan | 45-36 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Larry Smithson is called for the reach on Joshua Tate - foul #3 on Larry Smithson, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Jason Baker (PF) Larry Smithson, Davis Anderson, Danial Jordan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (PG), Kenneth White (SF), David Scott (PF), Johnson Henry (C) Joshua Tate, Thomas Fisher, Michael Flannery, Daniel Simmons | |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 45-36 |
| 16:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to Allen Carrier | 45-36 |
| 16:22 | Drake | Allen Carrier comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | David Scott gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Johnson Henry, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Allen Carrier, Jason Baker, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF) Harvey Maddux, Kenneth White | |
| 16:00 | Drake | Mathew Reidy is called for the reach on Davis Anderson - foul #1 on Mathew Reidy, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG) Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danial Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Reidy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnson Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | David Scott snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate slams it home and the foul's on Steven Rhone - foul #1 on Steven Rhone, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), David March (PF) Troy Sanderson, Danial Jordan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (SG), Wayne Allen (PF), Daniel Simmons (C) Mathew Reidy, David Scott, Johnson Henry | |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:54 | Drake | Steven Rhone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Tate, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SF), Jason Baker (PF) Davis Anderson, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:37 | Drake | Herman Wagner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by David March - foul #2 on David March, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (SG), Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF) Thomas Fisher, Jeffrey Johnson, Wayne Allen | |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:54 | Drake | David March can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 13:53 | Drake | Kenneth Lane gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Flannery | 48-41 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Larry Smithson picks off the pass by Joshua Tate in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:21 | Drake | David March is hacked by Daniel Simmons - foul #3 on Daniel Simmons, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Christopher Allen (C) Larry Smithson, Herman Wagner, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker, David March | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (SG), Harvey Maddux (SF), David Scott (PF), Johnson Henry (C) Joshua Tate, Kenneth White, Michael Flannery, Daniel Simmons | |
| 13:12 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Scott - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 13:12 | Drake | Danial Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:12 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 12:48 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-41 |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mathew Reidy | 49-44 |
| 12:20 | Drake | Allen Carrier misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 49-44 |
| 12:11 | Drake | Allen Carrier gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:56 | Drake | Davis Anderson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Troy Sanderson | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Allen Carrier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Sanderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Davis Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mathew Reidy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Maddux (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnson Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Fisher | 52-46 |
| 11:17 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the floater from the right side set up by Allen Carrier | 54-46 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mathew Reidy | 54-49 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Christopher Allen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by David Scott - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Herman Wagner (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Steven Rhone (C) Allen Carrier, Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson, Danial Jordan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF), Daniel Simmons (C) Mathew Reidy, Harvey Maddux, David Scott, Johnson Henry | |
| 10:49 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF) Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:32 | Drake | Kenneth Lane knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herman Wagner | 57-49 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Smithson - foul #4 on Larry Smithson, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF) Larry Smithson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| 10:00 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:59 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Wagner | 57-51 |
| 09:36 | Drake | Herman Wagner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Fisher | 57-51 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Tate | 57-53 |
| 08:44 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 08:21 | Drake | Steven Rhone gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:57 | Drake | Herman Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:55 | Drake | Davis Anderson tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Fisher | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Herman Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Rhone (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flannery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Baker - foul #3 on Jason Baker, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Allen Carrier (SF), David March (C) Kenneth Lane, Herman Wagner, Davis Anderson, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (SG), Harvey Maddux (SF), David Scott (PF), Wayne Allen (C) Thomas Fisher, Kenneth White, Michael Flannery, Daniel Simmons | |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:50 | Drake | Jason Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:35 | Drake | Larry Smithson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | David Scott gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | David Scott can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-54 |
| 07:20 | Drake | Jason Baker pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Harvey Maddux steps in front of the Allen Carrier pass | 57-54 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harvey Maddux | 57-56 |
| 06:29 | Drake | Harvey Maddux steals it from Jason Baker | 57-56 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy dunks the ball set up by Harvey Maddux | 57-58 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Wayne Allen steals it from Troy Sanderson | 57-58 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David March - foul #3 on David March, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Christopher Allen (C) Troy Sanderson, Allen Carrier, Jason Baker, David March | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Johnson Henry (C) Harvey Maddux, David Scott | |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Wayne Allen steps in front of the Christopher Allen pass | 57-60 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | Herman Wagner blocks the short jumper by Joshua Tate | 57-60 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen tips it back up and in | 57-62 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 57-62 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen banks in the wide open layup | 57-64 |
| 04:23 | Drake | Larry Smithson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Danial Jordan can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Wayne Allen | 57-66 |
| 03:49 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Johnson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Steven Rhone (C) Larry Smithson, Herman Wagner, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (SG), Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF), Daniel Simmons (C) Mathew Reidy, Jeffrey Johnson, Wayne Allen, Johnson Henry | |
| 03:49 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:49 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Allen Carrier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Davis Anderson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Lane takes the ball from Kenneth White in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Allen Carrier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Lane | 61-66 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Davis Anderson is called for the reach on Kenneth White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Davis Anderson, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Jason Baker (PF) Davis Anderson, Danial Jordan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (PG) Joshua Tate | |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Steven Rhone gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:19 | Drake | Herman Wagner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-67 |
| 03:04 | Drake | Herman Wagner pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Steven Rhone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG), David March (PF) Allen Carrier, Jason Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), David Scott (SF) Harvey Maddux, Kenneth White | |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate loses the dribble to Kenneth Lane in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 02:33 | Drake | Kenneth Lane is fouled on the floor by Thomas Fisher - foul #2 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF) Michael Flannery | |
| 02:33 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:33 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 63-67 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | David March is called for the reach on Joshua Tate - foul #4 on David March, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF), Christopher Allen (PF) Kenneth Lane, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Johnson (SF) Kenneth White | |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:09 | Drake | David March snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Troy Sanderson scores on a jump hook from the right block | 65-68 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Jason Baker (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Troy Sanderson, Christopher Allen, David March | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, David Scott | |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White's pass is intercepted by Larry Smithson in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Daniel Simmons is called for the reach on Steven Rhone - foul #4 on Daniel Simmons, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Steven Rhone makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Steven Rhone makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Jason Baker pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Thomas Fisher is called for the reach on Jason Baker - foul #3 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Jason Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Larry Smithson is fouled on the floor by Michael Flannery - foul #2 on Michael Flannery, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth White | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Rhone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Flannery | 70-72 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Davis Anderson throws it down and the foul's on Joshua Tate - foul #2 on Joshua Tate, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (PF), Christopher Allen (C) Jason Baker, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (SG), Harvey Maddux (SF), David Scott (PF) Thomas Fisher, Kenneth White, Michael Flannery | |
| 04:13 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy loses the dribble to Davis Anderson in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Herman Wagner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Larry Smithson snags the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | David Scott gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Smithson - foul #5 on Larry Smithson, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG), Allen Carrier (SF) Larry Smithson, Davis Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry (C) Daniel Simmons | |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:28 | Drake | David Scott is called for the reach on Allen Carrier - foul #4 on David Scott, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SF) Herman Wagner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:28 | Drake | Allen Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:28 | Drake | Allen Carrier misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Scott | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lane - foul #2 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:15 | Drake | Danial Jordan pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:02 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | David Scott gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Davis Anderson (SF) Troy Sanderson, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF), Daniel Simmons (C) Harvey Maddux, David Scott, Johnson Henry | |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses short on a runner in the paint | 74-74 |
| 02:54 | Drake | Davis Anderson pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:54 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF) Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:31 | Drake | Allen Carrier buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Davis Anderson | 77-74 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 02:11 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (SG) Mathew Reidy | |
| 01:56 | Drake | Herman Wagner buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Carrier | 80-77 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate loses the ball out of bounds | 80-77 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Rhone (C) Danial Jordan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:19 | Drake | Jason Baker misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 80-77 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Fisher | 80-79 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Jason Baker hits a jumper from the left block | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Allen Carrier (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 82-79 |
| 00:40 | Drake | The rebound goes to Steven Rhone | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Drake | Jason Baker is hacked by Michael Flannery - foul #3 on Michael Flannery, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG) Allen Carrier | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Drake | Jason Baker makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery pulls down the rebound | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Tate | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Drake | Joshua Tate is called for the reach on Troy Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Tate, team foul #15 | 83-82 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Troy Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Troy Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Sanderson - foul #2 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #13 | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Joshua Tate is called for the reach on Troy Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Tate, team foul #16 | 85-84 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Troy Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Troy Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 87-84 |