| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hollen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fresh) PF - Freddy Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is alone and drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 40-35 |
| 19:30 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 19:28 | Drake | Adam Burns snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Hollen | 42-35 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Adam Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Jack Sledge (SF), Leon Reid (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Adam Burns, Rolf Zuwkowski, Freddy Gardner, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 18:43 | Drake | Larry Hollen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Roberto Costa takes the ball from Philip Emberger | 42-35 |
| 18:09 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jack Sledge | 45-35 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Jack Sledge steals it from Philip Emberger in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Larry Hollen lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Sledge | 47-35 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the dunk attempt | 47-35 |
| 17:51 | Drake | Larry Hollen snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 17:47 | Drake | Larry Hollen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Hollen, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Alex Tryninewski (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Dominick Payne (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen, Jack Sledge, Leon Reid, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor connects on the 3 from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 17:16 | Drake | Brooks Lee can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Alan Alloway - foul #1 on Alan Alloway, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski (SF) Michael Bulkley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) David Tasker | |
| 17:16 | Drake | Brooks Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:16 | Drake | Brooks Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Brooks Lee denies the turnaround by Alan Alloway | 49-38 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Dominick Payne blocks the jumper by Corey Taylor | 49-38 |
| 16:46 | Drake | Brooks Lee snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 16:42 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway connects on the open fadeaway from the right block | 49-40 |
| 16:05 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 51-40 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-40 |
| 15:55 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the board | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Tryninewski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominick Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Taylor - foul #1 on Corey Taylor, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Larry Hollen (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF) Adam Burns, Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Dominick Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, Alan Alloway | |
| 15:39 | Drake | Michael Bulkley scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dominique Calderwood | 53-40 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't tip it in | 53-40 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Freddy Gardner pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 14:55 | Drake | Larry Hollen hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 53-40 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Muirhead and the foul's on Larry Hollen - foul #3 on Larry Hollen, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Jack Sledge (SF), Leon Reid (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Dominique Calderwood, Michael Bulkley, Freddy Gardner, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) David Muirhead, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Leon Reid gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:17 | Drake | Jack Sledge is called for a backcourt violation | 53-42 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Philip Emberger | |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Roberto Costa steals the ball from Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 13:58 | Drake | Larry Hollen drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Sledge | 55-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron drills a shot in the lane set up by Gordon Foster | 55-44 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Chad Cox picks off the pass by Adam Burns in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Chad Cox blows the layup | 55-44 |
| 13:34 | Drake | Jack Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 13:19 | Drake | Roberto Costa buries a shot from close range | 57-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 57-47 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Roberto Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Adam Burns, Jack Sledge, Leon Reid, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) Chad Cox, Gordon Foster, Christopher Cameron | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 12:36 | Drake | Freddy Gardner gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:33 | Drake | David Tasker steals the ball from Freddy Gardner in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is fouled on the floor by Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #2 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Bulkley (SF) Rolf Zuwkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:05 | Drake | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Larry Hollen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 11:43 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 11:42 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dominique Calderwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hollen (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddy Gardner (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Tasker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Drake | Michael Bulkley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Alex Tryninewski (SG), Leon Reid (C) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Alan Alloway | |
| 11:29 | Drake | Michael Bulkley misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:29 | Drake | Michael Bulkley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Michael Bulkley is called for the reach on Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Bulkley, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Dominick Payne (C) Michael Bulkley, Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 58-49 |
| 10:57 | Drake | David Tasker is called for the reach on Dominick Payne - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 10:44 | Drake | Manuel Hill is called for the reach on Freddy Gardner - foul #1 on Manuel Hill, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SG), Leon Reid (C) Alex Tryninewski, Dominick Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:44 | Drake | Freddy Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:44 | Drake | Freddy Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Corey Taylor | 60-51 |
| 10:13 | Drake | Adam Burns is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dominique Calderwood | 62-51 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the easy layup | 62-51 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Gordon Foster | 62-53 |
| 09:43 | Drake | Corey Taylor picks off the pass by Dominique Calderwood in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | David Tasker can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-53 |
| 09:27 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 09:07 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (PG), Larry Hollen (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), Dominick Payne (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Adam Burns, Dominique Calderwood, Rolf Zuwkowski, Freddy Gardner, Leon Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Gordon Foster, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Alex Tryninewski - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses badly on a runner near the basket | 64-53 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it home | 64-55 |
| 08:16 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Bulkley (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Jack Sledge, Dominick Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (PF) Alan Alloway | |
| 08:16 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:16 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 66-55 |
| 08:04 | Drake | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 07:45 | Drake | Robert Anderson steps in front of the Alex Tryninewski pass | 66-55 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | David Muirhead slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alex Tryninewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hollen (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski banks in the layup | 68-57 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hollen - foul #4 on Larry Hollen, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Leon Reid (PF) Alex Tryninewski, Michael Bulkley, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Brooks Lee | 68-57 |
| 07:07 | Drake | The rebound goes to Larry Hollen | 68-57 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Larry Hollen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 68-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Chad Cox buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Gordon Foster | 68-60 |
| 06:20 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski blows the layup | 68-60 |
| 06:18 | Drake | Leon Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:07 | Drake | Brooks Lee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-63 |
| 05:26 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Leon Reid is called for the reach on Gordon Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Reid, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Jack Sledge (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Dominick Payne (C) Dominique Calderwood, Larry Hollen, Rolf Zuwkowski, Leon Reid, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson, Alan Alloway | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled on the floor by Adam Burns - foul #3 on Adam Burns, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Adam Burns is fouled on the floor by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Christopher Cameron (C) Chad Cox, Manuel Hill | |
| 04:48 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | David Tasker is fouled on the floor by Freddy Gardner - foul #2 on Freddy Gardner, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Roberto Costa (C) Dominick Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:36 | Drake | Freddy Gardner snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Freddy Gardner - foul #4 on Philip Emberger, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SG) Jack Sledge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:32 | Drake | Freddy Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | David Tasker is open but misses the lay-in | 71-66 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:06 | Drake | Larry Hollen knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Bulkley | 73-66 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Tryninewski (SG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Brooks Lee (C) Larry Hollen, Michael Bulkley, Freddy Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron | |
| 03:24 | Drake | Adam Burns misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 03:23 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Tryninewski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolf Zuwkowski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Cox (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Tasker (tired) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - Manuel Hill (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Drake | Adam Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Larry Hollen (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), Dominick Payne (PF) Adam Burns, Alex Tryninewski, Rolf Zuwkowski, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Corey Taylor, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 73-68 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Larry Hollen buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dominique Calderwood | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 02:08 | Drake | The rebound goes to Dominick Payne | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Drake | Brooks Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Christopher Cameron is denied by Dominick Payne | 76-68 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Jack Sledge pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:35 | Drake | Jack Sledge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF) Dominique Calderwood, Jack Sledge, Dominick Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Gordon Foster, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Drake | Larry Hollen comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Cox - foul #5 on Chad Cox, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 00:53 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Larry Hollen misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | David Tasker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Larry Hollen grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Larry Hollen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Leon Reid (PF), Dominick Payne (C) Freddy Gardner, Brooks Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Larry Hollen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Rolf Zuwkowski steals the ball from Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski hits the finger roll | 81-70 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rolf Zuwkowski - foul #3 on Rolf Zuwkowski, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Alex Tryninewski (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Adam Burns, Larry Hollen, Rolf Zuwkowski, Dominick Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, Manuel Hill | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski is hacked by David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hollen (SG), Rolf Zuwkowski (SF), Dominick Payne (C) Dominique Calderwood, Jack Sledge, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Alex Tryninewski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Rolf Zuwkowski picks off the pass by Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Rolf Zuwkowski lays it in | 85-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 85-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (PG), Jack Sledge (SF) Larry Hollen, Rolf Zuwkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood runs out the clock | 85-72 |