| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) SF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses long on an open jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Brose - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is hacked by Pete White - foul #1 on Pete White, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Edward Brose connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Wright | 23-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Tarr | 25-40 |
| 18:48 | Drake | David Vallecillo drills a runner from the baseline set up by Edward Brose | 25-42 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a shot in the paint | 25-42 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Craig Wright snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| 18:00 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 17:58 | Drake | Norman Schaefer can't tip it in | 25-42 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 17:16 | Drake | Craig Wright misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 27-42 |
| 17:15 | Drake | Norman Schaefer tips it home | 27-44 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Edwin Seldon steps in front of the Robert Young pass in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 16:55 | Drake | Norman Schaefer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Vallecillo | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | David Vallecillo is called for the reach on Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #2 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits a floater from the baseline set up by James Thornton | 29-47 |
| 16:19 | Drake | Herbert Baltz swats the layup by John Rushenberg | 29-47 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Rafael Lee is called for the reach on Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Rafael Lee, team foul #3 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clinton Shell (C) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | James Haynes drills a jumper in the paint set up by James Thornton and he's fouled by Jerry Swink - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), William Bonham (PF) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the free throw | 31-47 |
| 15:45 | Drake | Glen Murdock gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 4 pts. SF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bonham (fresh) C - Clinton Shell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) Craig Wright | |
| 15:19 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 15:19 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Robert Young is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 31-48 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | William Bonham hits the follow up shot | 33-48 |
| 14:33 | Drake | Rafael Lee knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Schaefer | 33-50 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell is hacked by Glen Murdock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Murdock, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Craig Wright (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 14:19 | Drake | The rebound goes to Edward Brose | 33-50 |
| 14:17 | Drake | David Vallecillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-50 |
| 14:03 | Drake | John Rushenberg gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 13:58 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski travels with the ball | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-50 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the tip | 33-50 |
| 13:42 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 13:13 | Drake | Larry Raggs clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #3 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| 13:13 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 13:13 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | James Haney is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:00 | Drake | Edward Brose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 33-52 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by Larry Raggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #6 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF) Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Andrew Tuholski (PF) Larry Raggs, Craig Wright | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | David Vallecillo is called for the reach on Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #7 | 33-52 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Glen Murdock grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 12:26 | Drake | James Haynes steals the ball from Edward Brose | 33-52 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Haney | 35-52 |
| 11:57 | Drake | John Rushenberg is hacked by James Haynes in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Andrew Tuholski, Glen Murdock | |
| 11:37 | Drake | Rafael Lee buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin Seldon | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Young (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Craig Wright picks off the pass by Robert Young in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 11:11 | Drake | Edwin Seldon banks in the wide open layup | 35-56 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 10:46 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Craig Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), William Bonham (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Raggs - foul #2 on Larry Raggs, team foul #8 | 35-56 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Larry Raggs scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 37-58 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | James Thornton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Tarr | 40-58 |
| 09:38 | Drake | James Thornton is called for the reach on Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | Andrew Tuholski (C) Glen Murdock | |
| 09:09 | Drake | Edward Brose scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Swink | 40-60 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | James Haynes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Haney | 43-60 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Larry Raggs loses the dribble to James Haynes | 43-60 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Haney | 45-60 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Edward Brose clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-60 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz knocks in the shot from the baseline | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Haynes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Furlow (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Swink (tiring) 2 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Drake | John Rushenberg drills a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 07:14 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Rafael Lee picks off the pass by James Thornton in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 06:41 | Drake | Glen Murdock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-63 |
| 06:39 | Drake | Glen Murdock can't tip it in | 47-63 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 47-63 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Robert Young is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-63 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell tips it back up and in | 49-63 |
| 06:19 | Drake | Rafael Lee is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Thornton, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) John Rushenberg | |
| 06:19 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:19 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Clinton Shell, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Glen Murdock | |
| 05:36 | Drake | David Vallecillo loses the dribble to Pete White | 49-65 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 05:08 | Drake | Craig Wright is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Seldon | 52-68 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's pass is intercepted by Edwin Seldon in the backcourt | 52-68 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Pete White swats the shot by Norman Schaefer | 52-68 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Edwin Seldon grabs the offensive board | 52-68 |
| 04:24 | Drake | Norman Schaefer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), William Bonham (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 04:24 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:24 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in | 54-69 |
| 04:02 | Drake | Larry Raggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-69 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Glen Murdock gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is whistled for traveling | 55-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Francis Tarr, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Craig Wright (PF) Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 9 pts. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Vallecillo (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | James Haney misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Glen Murdock - foul #3 on Glen Murdock, team foul #10 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:18 | Drake | James Haynes picks off the pass by David Vallecillo in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on David Vallecillo - foul #3 on David Vallecillo, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:33 | Drake | David Vallecillo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-72 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Rafael Lee steals it from James Haney in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 02:12 | Drake | John Rushenberg connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-74 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 61-74 |
| 01:56 | Drake | Adam Shaw picks off the pass by David Vallecillo in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Baltz | 64-74 |
| 01:19 | Drake | The jumper by David Vallecillo is denied by Gary Ansell | 64-74 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw loses the dribble to Jerry Swink | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Drake | David Vallecillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-74 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Drake | Jerry Swink can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is fouled on the floor by John Rushenberg - foul #1 on John Rushenberg, team foul #12 | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee runs out the clock | 66-74 |