| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) SG - Anthony Price (fresh) SF - Thomas Tarbell (fresh) PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) C - Charlie Paquet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Ferguson (fresh) SG - Wade Sutton (fresh) SF - Kenneth Chen (fresh) PF - Virgil Ayres (fresh) C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Drake | Harry Delamora buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Charlie Paquet | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Alabama | John Brown is called for 3 seconds | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Drake | Harry Delamora is hacked by Virgil Ayres - foul #1 on Virgil Ayres, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Drake | Anthony Price misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Virgil Ayres - foul #2 on Virgil Ayres, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Robinson (PF) Virgil Ayres | |
| 18:52 | Drake | Anthony Price misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Alabama | Wade Sutton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Drake | Harry Delamora blows the dunk | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Drake | Anthony Price grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:47 | Drake | Harry Delamora hits a floater from the left block set up by Robert Garmon and the foul's on Wade Sutton - foul #1 on Wade Sutton, team foul #3 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Trevor Parise (SG) Robert Garmon, Anthony Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:47 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Norman Ferguson and he's fouled by Harry Delamora - foul #1 on Harry Delamora, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG), Stephen Ford (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Thomas Tarbell, Harry Delamora, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson misses the free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:29 | Drake | Salvador Saenz grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:18 | Drake | Stephen Ford makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Daniel Robinson | 8-4 |
| 16:50 | Drake | Trevor Parise misses badly on a floater from the left side | 8-4 |
| 16:48 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:45 | Alabama | Gilbert Bianco takes the ball from Wade Sutton in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 16:32 | Drake | Stephen Ford misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Robinson - foul #1 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Thomas Tarbell (SF), Charlie Paquet (C) Gilbert Bianco, Trevor Parise, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Mercer (PG), Michael Lin (SG), Willy Bomar (SF), Jerry Cable (PF), Matthew Ennis (C) Norman Ferguson, Wade Sutton, Kenneth Chen, Daniel Robinson, John Brown | |
| 16:32 | Drake | Stephen Ford makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:32 | Drake | Stephen Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:16 | Alabama | Willy Bomar is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 16:02 | Drake | Charlie Paquet knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Tarbell | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Price (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Tarbell (fresh) PF - Stephen Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charlie Paquet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Mercer (fresh) SG - Michael Lin (fresh) SF - Willy Bomar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Cable (fresh) C - Matthew Ennis (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charlie Paquet - foul #1 on Charlie Paquet, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Trevor Parise (SF) Forrest Severson, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:55 | Drake | Charlie Paquet snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 15:43 | Drake | Anthony Price hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Garmon | 15-7 |
| 15:41 | Alabama | William Mercer's pass is intercepted by Robert Garmon in the backcourt | 15-7 |
| 15:38 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell throws it down set up by Robert Garmon | 17-7 |
| 15:22 | Alabama | Michael Lin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-7 |
| 15:20 | Drake | Trevor Parise pulls down the rebound | 17-7 |
| 15:11 | Drake | Trevor Parise drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Price | 19-7 |
| 14:54 | Alabama | Willy Bomar misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-7 |
| 14:53 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-7 |
| 14:34 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell is fouled on the floor by Michael Lin - foul #1 on Michael Lin, team foul #5 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Jay Carter (SF), Harry Delamora (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Robert Garmon, Anthony Price, Trevor Parise, Thomas Tarbell, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Wade Sutton (SG), Kenneth Chen (SF), Daniel Robinson (PF), John Brown (C) William Mercer, Michael Lin, Willy Bomar, Matthew Ennis, Jerry Cable | |
| 14:25 | Drake | Salvador Saenz can't connect on a floater near the basket | 19-7 |
| 14:24 | Drake | Salvador Saenz hits the follow up shot | 21-7 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Wade Sutton buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Ferguson | 21-9 |
| 13:43 | Drake | Forrest Severson clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #6 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jerry Cable (PF) Daniel Robinson | |
| 13:43 | Drake | Forrest Severson misses the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 13:43 | Drake | Forrest Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-9 |
| 13:17 | Alabama | John Brown misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 22-9 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen tips it back up and in | 22-11 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Forrest Severson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-11 |
| 12:54 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 25-11 |
| 12:53 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco snags the defensive board | 25-11 |
| 12:48 | Drake | Forrest Severson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-11 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Jay Carter takes the ball from Norman Ferguson | 28-11 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Harry Delamora hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jay Carter | 30-11 |
| 12:21 | Alabama | Wade Sutton is hacked by Gilbert Bianco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Bianco, team foul #3 | 30-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Trevor Parise (SG), Thomas Tarbell (SF), Stephen Ford (PF), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Gilbert Bianco, Jay Carter, Harry Delamora, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Mercer (PG), Michael Lin (SG), Willy Bomar (SF), Stephen Dombkowski (C) Norman Ferguson, Wade Sutton, Kenneth Chen, John Brown | |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Thomas Tarbell blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by William Mercer | 30-11 |
| 12:07 | Alabama | Jerry Cable gets the offensive rebound | 30-11 |
| 11:54 | Alabama | Stephen Dombkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-11 |
| 11:52 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-11 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Trevor Parise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Tarbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Ford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charlie Paquet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Mercer (fresh) SG - Michael Lin (fresh) SF - Willy Bomar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Cable (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Dombkowski (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Charlie Paquet scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Trevor Parise | 32-11 |
| 11:25 | Alabama | Trevor Parise is called for the reach on Jerry Cable - foul #1 on Trevor Parise, team foul #4 | 32-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (PG) Robert Garmon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Ennis (PF) Jerry Cable | |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Charlie Paquet denies the turnaround by William Mercer | 32-11 |
| 11:19 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell snags the defensive board | 32-11 |
| 10:58 | Drake | Charlie Paquet is hacked by Willy Bomar - foul #1 on Willy Bomar, team foul #7 | 32-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Harry Delamora (PF) Trevor Parise, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wade Sutton (SG), Kenneth Chen (SF) William Mercer, Michael Lin | |
| 10:58 | Drake | Charlie Paquet misses the 1st free throw | 32-11 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Stephen Dombkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-11 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-11 |
| 10:27 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Chen | 32-11 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Willy Bomar misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harry Delamora - foul #2 on Harry Delamora, team foul #5 | 32-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (SF) Harry Delamora | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jerry Cable (PF), John Brown (C) Matthew Ennis, Stephen Dombkowski | |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Willy Bomar misses the 1st free throw | 32-11 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Willy Bomar makes the 2nd free throw | 32-12 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Robert Garmon hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 32-12 |
| 09:51 | Alabama | Jerry Cable pulls down the rebound | 32-12 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Thomas Tarbell blocks the short jumper by Wade Sutton | 32-12 |
| 09:44 | Drake | Anthony Price gets the rebound | 32-12 |
| 09:27 | Drake | Robert Garmon clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Cable - foul #1 on Jerry Cable, team foul #8 | 32-12 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG), Jay Carter (SF) Anthony Price, Trevor Parise | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Michael Lin (SG) Willy Bomar, Wade Sutton | |
| 09:27 | Drake | Robert Garmon misses the 1st free throw | 32-12 |
| 09:27 | Drake | Robert Garmon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-12 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-15 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-15 |
| 08:38 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-15 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Stephen Ford (PF) Robert Garmon, Gilbert Bianco, Thomas Tarbell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dombkowski (C) John Brown | |
| 08:29 | Drake | Anthony Price lays it in on a nice dish by Forrest Severson | 38-15 |
| 08:07 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-15 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen gets the offensive rebound | 38-15 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | Stephen Ford is called for the reach on Stephen Dombkowski - foul #1 on Stephen Ford, team foul #6 | 38-15 |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (SF), Salvador Saenz (C) Jay Carter, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Mercer (PG), Wade Sutton (SG), Matthew Ennis (PF) Norman Ferguson, Michael Lin, Jerry Cable | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Trevor Parise (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Ford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Salvador Saenz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Mercer (fresh) SG - Wade Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Chen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Ennis (fresh) C - Stephen Dombkowski (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Alabama | Stephen Dombkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 38-15 |
| 07:38 | Drake | Trevor Parise snags the defensive board | 38-15 |
| 07:27 | Drake | Trevor Parise is whistled for traveling | 38-15 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG), Thomas Tarbell (PF) Anthony Price, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Brown (C) Stephen Dombkowski | |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Matthew Ennis loses the dribble to Gilbert Bianco | 38-15 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Forrest Severson | 41-15 |
| 06:28 | Alabama | William Mercer loses the dribble to Trevor Parise | 41-15 |
| 06:19 | Drake | Trevor Parise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-15 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Jay Carter (SF), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Gilbert Bianco, Trevor Parise, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Willy Bomar (SF), Jerry Cable (PF), Stephen Dombkowski (C) William Mercer, Kenneth Chen, Matthew Ennis, John Brown | |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Wade Sutton hits a runner from the left block | 41-17 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Wade Sutton steps in front of the Anthony Price pass | 41-17 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Jerry Cable drills a turnaround near the basket | 41-19 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Robert Garmon is hacked by Jerry Cable - foul #2 on Jerry Cable, team foul #9 | 41-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Stephen Ford (PF) Anthony Price, Jay Carter, Thomas Tarbell | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Mercer (PG), Michael Lin (SG), Matthew Ennis (PF), John Brown (C) Norman Ferguson, Wade Sutton, Jerry Cable, Stephen Dombkowski | |
| 04:51 | Drake | Robert Garmon makes the 1st free throw | 42-19 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Robert Garmon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-19 |
| 04:30 | Alabama | Michael Lin is fouled on the floor by Trevor Parise - foul #2 on Trevor Parise, team foul #7 | 43-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Thomas Tarbell (SF) Robert Garmon, Trevor Parise | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Chen (SF) Willy Bomar | |
| 04:30 | Alabama | Michael Lin makes the 1st free throw | 43-20 |
| 04:30 | Alabama | Michael Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-21 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Charlie Paquet clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-21 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Brown | 43-21 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | Michael Lin is open but can't throw it down | 43-21 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-21 |
| 03:57 | Drake | Stephen Ford is called for traveling | 43-21 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Harry Delamora (C) Gilbert Bianco, Thomas Tarbell, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Robinson (SF), Virgil Ayres (PF) Kenneth Chen, Matthew Ennis | |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Trevor Parise steps in front of the John Brown pass in the backcourt | 43-21 |
| 03:36 | Drake | Forrest Severson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-21 |
| 03:34 | Alabama | Daniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-21 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Trevor Parise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Delamora (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Mercer (fresh) SG - Michael Lin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Ayres (fresh) C - John Brown (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Alabama | William Mercer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-21 |
| 03:28 | Drake | The rebound goes to Anthony Price | 43-21 |
| 03:01 | Drake | Harry Delamora comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-21 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | William Mercer snags the defensive board | 43-21 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Michael Lin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-21 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | John Brown tips it home | 43-23 |
| 02:28 | Drake | Stephen Ford makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Anthony Price | 45-23 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Michael Lin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-23 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Jay Carter (SF), Salvador Saenz (C) Forrest Severson, Anthony Price, Trevor Parise, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Ferguson (PG), Wade Sutton (SG), Willy Bomar (SF), Stephen Dombkowski (C) William Mercer, Michael Lin, Daniel Robinson, John Brown | |
| 02:09 | Drake | Harry Delamora connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Garmon | 47-23 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Wade Sutton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-23 |
| 01:58 | Drake | Robert Garmon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-23 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Robert Garmon tips it back up and in | 49-23 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Willy Bomar can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-23 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Salvador Saenz gets the rebound | 49-23 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-23 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Willy Bomar pulls down the rebound | 49-23 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Wade Sutton drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willy Bomar | 49-26 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Harry Delamora is fouled on the floor by Virgil Ayres - foul #3 on Virgil Ayres, team foul #10 | 49-26 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Trevor Parise (SG), Thomas Tarbell (SF), Charlie Paquet (C) Robert Garmon, Gilbert Bianco, Jay Carter, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Chen (SF), Daniel Robinson (PF), Jerry Cable (C) Wade Sutton, Virgil Ayres, Stephen Dombkowski | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Harry Delamora misses the 1st free throw | 49-26 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 50-26 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson is hacked by Forrest Severson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Forrest Severson, team foul #8 | 50-26 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 50-26 |
| 00:52 | Drake | Charlie Paquet grabs the board | 50-26 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Harry Delamora misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Chen - foul #1 on Kenneth Chen, team foul #11 | 50-26 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wade Sutton (SG) Willy Bomar | |
| 00:38 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 51-26 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 52-26 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Kenneth Chen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-26 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Harry Delamora clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 52-26 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell hits the follow up shot | 54-26 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Forrest Severson - foul #2 on Forrest Severson, team foul #9 | 54-26 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG) Trevor Parise | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Lin (SG), John Brown (C) Wade Sutton, Daniel Robinson | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 54-27 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Norman Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-27 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Harry Delamora pulls down the rebound | 54-27 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Anthony Price can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-27 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Jerry Cable | 54-27 |