| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Davis Anderson picks off the pass by Roger Boyer in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Larry Smithson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 19:36 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG), Jason Baker (C) Troy Sanderson, Steven Rhone | |
| 19:16 | Drake | Kenneth Lane is hacked by Bruce Timmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (C) Christopher Allen | |
| 19:07 | Drake | Kenneth Lane can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Carl Porter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 18:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to Danial Jordan | 52-49 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Jason Baker misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 18:31 | Drake | Danial Jordan tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Jason Baker is called for the reach on Philip Alloway - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #1 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker, Danial Jordan | |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons tips it home | 54-51 |
| 17:30 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 57-51 |
| 16:50 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 16:48 | Drake | David March tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 16:01 | Drake | David March can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Jason Baker (SF), Steven Rhone (C) John Ressler, Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen | |
| 16:01 | Drake | David March misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 16:01 | Drake | David March makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bruce Timmons (tired) 7 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David March (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 15:42 | Drake | Jason Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kline - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (PF) David March | |
| 15:26 | Drake | Jason Baker clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:26 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 15:26 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 61-52 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG) Kenneth Lane | |
| 15:00 | Drake | Jason Baker can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 14:58 | Drake | Steven Rhone tips it home | 61-54 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Victor Fredericksen - foul #3 on Victor Fredericksen, team foul #2 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF) Danial Jordan | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF) Jason Baker | |
| 14:06 | Drake | Davis Anderson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 61-57 |
| 13:31 | Drake | Christopher Allen snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Davis Anderson's pass is intercepted by Randolph Wilson | 61-57 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Davis Anderson picks off the pass by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 13:17 | Drake | Larry Smithson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Larry Smithson is whistled for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Jason Baker (PF), Danial Jordan (C) Larry Smithson, Victor Fredericksen, Christopher Allen, Steven Rhone | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Lane - foul #3 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn lays it up and in | 63-57 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Danial Jordan loses the dribble to Thomas O'Quinn | 63-57 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Davis Anderson picks off the pass by Thomas O'Quinn in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 12:04 | Drake | Danial Jordan can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Porter - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Carl Porter, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Christopher Allen (PF) Kenneth Lane, Davis Anderson | |
| 12:04 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 12:04 | Drake | Danial Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG) John Ressler | |
| 11:44 | Drake | Danial Jordan can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 63-58 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Sanderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Troy Sanderson is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Rhone (C) Danial Jordan | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway banks in the layup | 65-58 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Steven Rhone's pass is intercepted by Randolph Wilson | 65-58 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Sanderson - foul #3 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| 10:54 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Danial Jordan (C) Larry Smithson, Troy Sanderson, Christopher Allen, Steven Rhone | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins loses the dribble to Kenneth Lane | 65-58 |
| 10:20 | Drake | John Ressler banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Lane | 65-60 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 09:27 | Drake | Jason Baker drills a fadeaway near the basket | 67-62 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott loses the ball out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), David March (C) John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker, Danial Jordan | |
| 08:52 | Drake | Larry Smithson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint | 69-62 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-62 |
| 08:29 | Drake | Davis Anderson hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn's layup is rejected by Christopher Allen | 69-64 |
| 08:08 | Drake | The rebound goes to David March | 69-64 |
| 07:54 | Drake | Roger Boyer swats the shot by Victor Fredericksen | 69-64 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 69-64 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn's pass is intercepted by Christopher Allen | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Kline (tiring) C - Thomas O'Quinn (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David March (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Drake | Davis Anderson is hacked by Roger Boyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Jason Baker (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Larry Smithson, Victor Fredericksen, Christopher Allen, David March | |
| 07:35 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:35 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled on the floor by Jason Baker - foul #3 on Jason Baker, team foul #6 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SF), Danial Jordan (PF) Davis Anderson, Jason Baker | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by John Ressler - foul #3 on John Ressler, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:02 | Drake | Troy Sanderson travels in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 06:51 | Drake | Steven Rhone pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 06:49 | Drake | Troy Sanderson is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Philip Alloway (C) Carl Porter, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG) John Ressler | |
| 06:49 | Drake | Troy Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Larry Smithson picks off the pass by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 06:45 | Drake | Troy Sanderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Smithson | 70-68 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the easy layup | 70-68 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 3 from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 05:50 | Drake | Stephen Howe denies the turnaround by Steven Rhone | 73-68 |
| 05:48 | Drake | Steven Rhone tips it but misses | 73-68 |
| 05:47 | Drake | Danial Jordan grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Kenneth Lane is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is whistled for traveling | 73-71 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Jason Baker (C) Larry Smithson, Troy Sanderson, Kenneth Lane, Danial Jordan, Steven Rhone | |
| 04:57 | Drake | Christopher Allen connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Davis Anderson | 73-73 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is open but misses the lay-in | 73-73 |
| 04:28 | Drake | Jason Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Robert Kline pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is hacked by Victor Fredericksen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Fredericksen, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), David March (PF) Victor Fredericksen, Christopher Allen | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | Drake | Jason Baker pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:15 | Drake | Randolph Wilson picks off the pass by Troy Sanderson in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | Drake | John Ressler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:41 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the dunk attempt | 73-73 |
| 03:40 | Drake | John Ressler misses the tip | 73-73 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Ressler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Troy Sanderson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (tired) 19 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - David March (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is hacked by John Ressler in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ressler, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Christopher Allen (PF) John Ressler, Jason Baker | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:36 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:34 | Drake | Jamal Abbott steals it from Davis Anderson in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the finger roll | 76-73 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 76-73 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG), Jason Baker (SF) Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson | |
| 02:51 | Drake | Kenneth Lane clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 76-73 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Robert Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Christopher Allen pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Larry Smithson, Jason Baker, Christopher Allen, David March | |
| 02:23 | Drake | Thomas O'Quinn denies the turnaround by Davis Anderson | 76-73 |
| 02:21 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Lane | 76-73 |
| 02:02 | Drake | Kenneth Lane can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 76-73 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Steven Rhone tips it in | 76-75 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Christopher Allen (PF) Kenneth Lane, Victor Fredericksen, Danial Jordan | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Steven Rhone grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Larry Smithson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stephen Howe | 76-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Howe | 78-75 |
| 01:16 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-75 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Thomas O'Quinn swats the short shot by Steven Rhone | 78-75 |
| 01:01 | Drake | Davis Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Christopher Allen buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Christopher Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the finger roll | 80-78 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Troy Sanderson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Davis Anderson | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Larry Smithson grabs the board | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Sanderson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Rhone (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Smithson - foul #2 on Larry Smithson, team foul #10 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Jason Baker (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen, Steven Rhone | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:36 | Drake | John Ressler's floater is tipped away by Paul Mullins | 82-80 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Lane in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| 04:29 | Drake | John Ressler lays it in set up by Kenneth Lane | 82-82 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman's pass is intercepted by Jason Baker in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Danial Jordan is fouled on the floor by Philip Alloway - foul #1 on Philip Alloway, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG) David March | |
| 04:11 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 82-82 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF) Kenneth Lane | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Davis Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 82-82 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Davis Anderson steals the ball from Gary Zolty | 82-82 |
| 03:32 | Drake | John Ressler is hacked by Jamal Abbott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #11 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:32 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:32 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 82-84 |
| 03:12 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 02:43 | Drake | Danial Jordan is hacked by Jamal Abbott - foul #5 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #12 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (PG), Ellis Musselman (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Jamal Abbott, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), David March (PF) John Ressler, Victor Fredericksen, Davis Anderson | |
| 02:43 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 02:43 | Drake | Danial Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF) Danial Jordan | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is hacked by Christopher Allen - foul #1 on Christopher Allen, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Kenneth Lane hits a shot from the right wing set up by Larry Smithson and he's fouled by Ellis Musselman - foul #4 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG) Christopher Allen | |
| 02:07 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the board | 83-87 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 83-87 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Kenneth Lane gets the rebound | 83-87 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Kenneth Lane is called for traveling | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Kenneth Lane, David March, Jason Baker | |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-87 |
| 01:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to Christopher Allen | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Sanderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 6 stl. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Rhone (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Drake | Davis Anderson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 83-87 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the board | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Drake | Ellis Musselman is called for the reach on Christopher Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (PG) Ellis Musselman | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:28 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-88 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Steven Rhone gets the rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Rhone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #15 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) Christopher Allen | |
| 00:19 | Drake | Steven Rhone misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Steven Rhone makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | Drake | David March grabs the defensive rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on David March in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #16 | 83-89 |
| 00:10 | Drake | David March makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:10 | Drake | David March misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson gets the rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-90 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Timmons | 83-90 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Larry Smithson runs out the clock | 86-90 |