| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Anthony Price (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Tarbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Paquet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell inbounds the ball | 45-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Drake | Robert Garmon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 19:48 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 19:35 | Drake | Harry Delamora pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 19:06 | Drake | Anthony Price drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Garmon and he's fouled by William Durr - foul #3 on William Durr, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Trevor Parise (SF), Stephen Ford (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Robert Garmon, Thomas Tarbell, Harry Delamora, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| 19:06 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 50-42 |
| 18:48 | Drake | Anthony Price is hacked by Marlin Ransome in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG) Anthony Price | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Ruben Combs (SG) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome | |
| 18:37 | Drake | Stephen Ford can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Scott Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Scott Stone is fouled on the floor by Trevor Parise - foul #3 on Trevor Parise, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Thomas Tarbell (SF), Harry Delamora (PF), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Trevor Parise, Stephen Ford, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Carter (SG) Gilbert Bianco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), John Leis (SF) Donald Chrisman, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 17:55 | Drake | Jay Carter's pass is intercepted by John Leis in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the lay-in | 50-42 |
| 17:52 | Drake | Charlie Paquet snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 17:34 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on John Leis - foul #2 on John Leis, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (PF) Dante Waller | |
| 17:34 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell misses the free throw | 52-42 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Jonathan Garnett | 52-45 |
| 16:53 | Drake | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Robert Garmon - foul #3 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Anthony Price (SG) Robert Garmon, Jay Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (C) Jason Kissinger, John Leis, Grady Edwards | |
| 16:35 | Drake | Anthony Price blows the layup | 52-45 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | James Katzner pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Harry Delamora is called for the reach on Ruben Combs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Delamora, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Ford (PF) Harry Delamora | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG), Salvador Saenz (C) Anthony Price, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (SF) Scott Stone | |
| 16:01 | Drake | The short jumper by Stephen Ford is denied by Zachary Teitenberg | 52-45 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gilbert Bianco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Tarbell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Salvador Saenz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Combs (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dante Waller (fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 15:37 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ruben Combs | 52-47 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Forrest Severson - foul #1 on Forrest Severson, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Harry Delamora (PF), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Gilbert Bianco, Thomas Tarbell, Stephen Ford, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), John Leis (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), William Durr (C) Donald Chrisman, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:01 | Drake | Anthony Price can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by William Durr - foul #4 on William Durr, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, William Durr | |
| 15:01 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:01 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-49 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Charlie Paquet grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 14:44 | Drake | Marlin Ransome steps in front of the Anthony Price pass in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome blows the layup | 54-49 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Anthony Price pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Robert Garmon is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-49 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Jay Carter (SF) Robert Garmon, Trevor Parise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Scott Stone, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner | |
| 13:53 | Drake | Charlie Paquet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 13:52 | Drake | Anthony Price gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 13:39 | Drake | Jay Carter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 54-49 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | John Leis misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Price - foul #2 on Anthony Price, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (SF), Thomas Tarbell (PF) Jay Carter, Harry Delamora | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (PF) Grady Edwards | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:23 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 13:08 | Drake | The jump hook by Charlie Paquet is blocked by Jonathan Garnett | 54-50 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is hacked by Forrest Severson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Forrest Severson, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Stephen Ford (PF) Forrest Severson, Anthony Price | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (SG) Marlin Ransome | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Charlie Paquet pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:49 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG) Trevor Parise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF), James Katzner (C) Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 12:31 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 12:13 | Drake | Stephen Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Jay Carter (SG), Trevor Parise (SF) Robert Garmon, Gilbert Bianco, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Marlin Ransome (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Jason Kissinger, Ruben Combs, John Leis, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 11:54 | Drake | Trevor Parise pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Jay Carter (fresh) SF - Trevor Parise (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Tarbell (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Paquet (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Garnett (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Charlie Paquet misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Harry Delamora (PF) Jay Carter, Thomas Tarbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Charlie Paquet misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Charlie Paquet makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Scott Stone is hacked by Forrest Severson - foul #3 on Forrest Severson, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Salvador Saenz (C) Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (SG) Marlin Ransome | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett buries a jumpshot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 10:54 | Drake | Harry Delamora loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Thomas Tarbell (SF), Stephen Ford (PF) Forrest Severson, Trevor Parise, Harry Delamora | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), James Katzner (C) Scott Stone, Jonathan Garnett, Grady Edwards | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Tarbell is called for the reach on John Leis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Tarbell, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:48 | Drake | John Leis steps in front of the Robert Garmon pass in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | John Leis blows the dunk | 55-54 |
| 10:32 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:30 | Drake | Robert Garmon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG), Jay Carter (SF), Charlie Paquet (C) Anthony Price, Thomas Tarbell, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Dante Waller (PF) Ruben Combs, James Katzner | |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Bianco - foul #2 on Gilbert Bianco, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:25 | Drake | The rebound goes to Stephen Ford | 55-54 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Charlie Paquet connects on the open floater from close range set up by Robert Garmon | 57-54 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | John Leis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Zachary Teitenberg is denied by Charlie Paquet | 57-54 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Bianco - foul #3 on Gilbert Bianco, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Thomas Tarbell (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Robert Garmon, Gilbert Bianco, Jay Carter, Stephen Ford, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Scott Stone (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), James Katzner (C) Donald Chrisman, John Leis, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Drake | Trevor Parise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (SG) Marlin Ransome | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Grady Edwards, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 08:49 | Drake | Grady Edwards blocks the jumper by Trevor Parise | 57-56 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | James Katzner connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | Drake | Trevor Parise knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Scott Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Parise - foul #4 on Trevor Parise, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Harry Delamora (PF), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Anthony Price, Trevor Parise, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Jonathan Garnett (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Ruben Combs, Grady Edwards, James Katzner | |
| 08:03 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:03 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charlie Paquet | 59-58 |
| 07:50 | Drake | Scott Stone picks off the pass by Robert Garmon | 59-58 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger lays it up and in set up by Scott Stone | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Bianco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Tarbell (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Delamora (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Paquet (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Kissinger (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marlin Ransome (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Stone (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Garnett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Drake | Harry Delamora can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-60 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Jay Carter (SF) Robert Garmon, Thomas Tarbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SF), Dante Waller (PF), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 07:24 | Drake | Charlie Paquet misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Jay Carter steals it from Jason Kissinger in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:14 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 07:13 | Drake | Charlie Paquet grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:06 | Drake | Charlie Paquet scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | William Durr hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Jason Kissinger picks off the pass by Forrest Severson in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | John Leis knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Marlin Ransome | 62-64 |
| 06:19 | Drake | Jay Carter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 06:17 | Drake | Charlie Paquet pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:09 | Drake | Jay Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Stephen Ford (PF), Thomas Tarbell (C) Forrest Severson, Gilbert Bianco, Jay Carter, Harry Delamora, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Ruben Combs (SG), Grady Edwards (PF) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Dante Waller | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Price - foul #3 on Anthony Price, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Robert Garmon is hacked by Donald Chrisman - foul #3 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Salvador Saenz (C) Thomas Tarbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (SF) John Leis | |
| 05:41 | Drake | Robert Garmon makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Robert Garmon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 05:13 | Drake | Anthony Price is whistled for a carry | 64-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Tarbell (PF), Charlie Paquet (C) Stephen Ford, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF) Zachary Teitenberg, Grady Edwards | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is fouled on the floor by Anthony Price - foul #4 on Anthony Price, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Anthony Price comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 64-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:34 | Drake | Trevor Parise pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:23 | Drake | Robert Garmon travels with the ball | 64-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Harry Delamora (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Robert Garmon, Trevor Parise, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (SF) Scott Stone | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett loses the dribble to Harry Delamora | 64-66 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Forrest Severson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Carter (SG) Anthony Price | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Leis (SF) Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett | |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | John Leis is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 64-68 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Jay Carter double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Ford (PF) Harry Delamora | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG) Ruben Combs | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Salvador Saenz is called for the reach on William Durr - foul #1 on Salvador Saenz, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG), Charlie Paquet (C) Jay Carter, Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:47 | Drake | Charlie Paquet pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Bianco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Tarbell (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Stephen Ford (tiring) 4 pts. C - Charlie Paquet (very tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marlin Ransome (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Leis (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durr (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Drake | Zachary Teitenberg denies the turnaround by Stephen Ford | 64-69 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-71 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco is hacked by Donald Chrisman - foul #4 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Harry Delamora (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Forrest Severson, Thomas Tarbell, Stephen Ford, Charlie Paquet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (PG), Ruben Combs (SG), Dante Waller (SF), Grady Edwards (PF), James Katzner (C) Donald Chrisman, Marlin Ransome, John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 02:56 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards is hacked by Gilbert Bianco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Bianco, team foul #14 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG) Gilbert Bianco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Scott Stone (SF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Dante Waller, James Katzner | |
| 02:54 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:54 | Drake | Salvador Saenz gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 02:40 | Drake | Robert Garmon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Robert Garmon is called for the reach on Grady Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Garmon, team foul #15 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Carter (SG) Anthony Price | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:23 | Drake | The jump hook by Robert Garmon is blocked by Grady Edwards | 64-73 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Salvador Saenz misses the tip | 64-73 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Garmon - foul #4 on Robert Garmon, team foul #16 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Drake | Charlie Paquet (C) Salvador Saenz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:19 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-73 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Charlie Paquet clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Trevor Parise snags the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Robert Garmon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Carter | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Robert Garmon is called for the reach on Jason Kissinger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Garmon, team foul #17 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Thomas Tarbell (SF) Robert Garmon, Jay Carter, Trevor Parise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SF), Jonathan Garnett (PF) Scott Stone, Grady Edwards | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:14 | Drake | Charlie Paquet connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Forrest Severson | 69-77 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | William Durr is hacked by Forrest Severson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Forrest Severson, team foul #18 | 69-77 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Anthony Price misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 69-79 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Forrest Severson is called for the reach on Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Forrest Severson, team foul #19 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (SG) Forrest Severson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Drake | Harry Delamora's pass is intercepted by John Leis | 69-81 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | John Leis blows the layup | 69-81 |
| 00:42 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell gets the rebound | 69-81 |
| 00:39 | Drake | Marlin Ransome takes the ball from Trevor Parise in the backcourt | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Durr | 69-83 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Anthony Price is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger runs out the clock | 71-83 |