| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hollen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddy Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Brooks Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Adam Burns | 39-46 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Adam Burns pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski's pass is intercepted by Roy Culbertson | 39-46 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson throws it down | 41-46 |
| 18:09 | Drake | Freddy Gardner buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson scores on a shot from close range set up by Bobby Townsend and the foul's on Freddy Gardner - foul #3 on Freddy Gardner, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), John Streets (SF), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Bobby Townsend, Gerard Breed, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Alex Tryninewski (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), Leon Reid (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Adam Burns, Larry Hollen, Rolf Zuwkowski, Freddy Gardner, Brooks Lee | |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski connects on the shot from the right side and he's fouled by Derrick Patterson - foul #1 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (SF) Roy Culbertson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:36 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson is hacked by Leon Reid - foul #1 on Leon Reid, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson drills a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 16:48 | Drake | Oliver Smith is called for the reach on Alex Tryninewski - foul #1 on Oliver Smith, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SG), Brooks Lee (C) Alex Tryninewski, Roberto Costa | |
| 16:37 | Drake | Leon Reid comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 47-51 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | John Streets snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison's pass is intercepted by Larry Hollen in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 16:23 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Larry Hollen picks off the pass by Roger Patterson | 47-51 |
| 16:02 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood throws it down set up by Larry Hollen | 47-53 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Derrick Patterson, John Streets, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Dominick Payne (PF) Dominique Calderwood, Jack Sledge, Leon Reid | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Hollen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominick Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Drake | Dominick Payne clanks a floater from the left side | 47-53 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Willman | 47-53 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 15:36 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:25 | Drake | Larry Hollen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 15:23 | Drake | Brooks Lee can't tip it in | 47-53 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Willman | 50-53 |
| 14:53 | Drake | Dominick Payne loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Oliver Smith (SF) Bobby Townsend, Gerard Breed | |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Larry Hollen, Rolf Zuwkowski, Dominick Payne, Brooks Lee | |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Adam Burns picks off the pass by Derrick Patterson in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 14:45 | Drake | Adam Burns lays it up and in | 50-55 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Alex Tryninewski is called for the reach on Roy Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Tryninewski, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG), John Streets (SF) Roy Culbertson, Joel Willman | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson and he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG) Adam Burns | |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 14:11 | Drake | Michael Bulkley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-55 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Smith | 53-55 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 13:31 | Drake | Freddy Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:24 | Drake | John Streets steals the ball from Roberto Costa | 53-55 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 53-55 |
| 13:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 53-55 |
| 12:57 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 12:56 | Drake | Roberto Costa tips it but misses | 53-55 |
| 12:54 | Drake | Michael Bulkley grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dominique Calderwood | 53-57 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is fouled on the floor by Dominique Calderwood - foul #3 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, John Streets, Oliver Smith, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Larry Hollen (SG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Leon Reid (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Dominique Calderwood, Alex Tryninewski, Michael Bulkley, Freddy Gardner, Roberto Costa | |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #3 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:05 | Drake | Leon Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 11:42 | Drake | Leon Reid is fouled on the floor by Joel Willman - foul #1 on Joel Willman, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Hollen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leon Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Drake | Roy Culbertson is called for the reach on Larry Hollen - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Brooks Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (C) Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Sledge (SF), Dominick Payne (PF) Rolf Zuwkowski, Leon Reid | |
| 10:51 | Drake | Larry Hollen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 10:50 | Drake | Brooks Lee snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 10:36 | Drake | Larry Hollen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 10:18 | Drake | Brooks Lee snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Bobby Townsend takes the ball from Jack Sledge | 54-60 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 09:11 | Drake | Dominick Payne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison is hacked by Brooks Lee - foul #2 on Brooks Lee, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), John Streets (SG), Oliver Smith (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Joel Willman | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Alex Tryninewski (SG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Leon Reid (C) Adam Burns, Larry Hollen, Jack Sledge, Dominick Payne, Brooks Lee | |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:47 | Drake | Freddy Gardner gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith banks in the layup set up by Roger Patterson and the foul's on Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #4 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Bulkley (SF) Rolf Zuwkowski | |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith misses the free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Patterson | 58-60 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Bulkley - foul #1 on Michael Bulkley, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:45 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Reid | 60-63 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson misses the lay-in | 60-63 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Streets (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oliver Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alex Tryninewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) PF - Freddy Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Leon Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Dominique Calderwood is called for the reach on Oliver Smith - foul #4 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins (C) Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Brooks Lee (C) Alex Tryninewski, Michael Bulkley, Leon Reid | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:08 | Drake | Freddy Gardner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Oliver Smith - foul #2 on Oliver Smith, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Joel Willman (PF) John Streets, Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Roberto Costa (C) Dominique Calderwood, Brooks Lee | |
| 07:08 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:08 | Drake | Freddy Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Adam Burns steals it from Daniel Wert | 62-64 |
| 06:21 | Drake | Larry Hollen lays it in on a great pass from Adam Burns | 62-66 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Junkins | 64-66 |
| 05:42 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Hollen | 64-68 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-68 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Larry Hollen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Charles Junkins steps in front of the Roberto Costa pass | 64-68 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), John Streets (SF), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Alex Tryninewski (SG), Leon Reid (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Adam Burns, Larry Hollen, Freddy Gardner, Roberto Costa | |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Culbertson | 66-68 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 04:20 | Drake | Leon Reid misses the tip | 66-68 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-68 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Harrison | 66-68 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 03:49 | Drake | Brooks Lee gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:44 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rolf Zuwkowski | 66-71 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison is fouled on the floor by Leon Reid - foul #2 on Leon Reid, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (SF), Charles Junkins (C) John Streets, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Larry Hollen (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), Dominick Payne (PF) Dominique Calderwood, Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Leon Reid | |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Hollen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Sledge (fresh) PF - Dominick Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Drake | Adam Burns comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Jack Sledge, Dominick Payne | |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Patterson | 71-71 |
| 02:42 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Charles Junkins (C) John Streets, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF) Dominique Calderwood, Roberto Costa | |
| 02:26 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Brooks Lee | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Roy Culbertson | 73-73 |
| 01:51 | Drake | Adam Burns misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Larry Hollen steals the ball from Bobby Townsend in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 01:44 | Drake | Adam Burns banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Hollen | 73-75 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is hacked by Adam Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Burns, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Larry Hollen loses the dribble to Bobby Townsend | 75-75 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed clanks a floater in the paint | 75-75 |
| 01:05 | Drake | Brooks Lee pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:47 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Freddy Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Adam Burns blows the layup | 75-75 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Freddy Gardner - foul #4 on Freddy Gardner, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-75 |