| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) PF - Lewis Rogers (fresh) C - Carl Whitfield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Drake | Jerry Swink is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bevan | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Edward Brose scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Andrew Tuholski | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Drake | Harvey Jacobsen takes the ball from David Vallecillo | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Drake | The rebound goes to Andrew Tuholski | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | Drake | Harvey Jacobsen is called for the reach on Norman Schaefer - foul #1 on Harvey Jacobsen, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SF), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:18 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 2-3 |
| 16:56 | Drake | Glen Murdock snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:28 | Drake | David Vallecillo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 16:26 | Drake | John Guion tips it in | 4-3 |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Vallecillo - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Arthur Harley (SF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bellman, Harvey Jacobsen, Carl Whitfield | |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:41 | Drake | Norman Schaefer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Guion (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Garrido (fresh) SG - Robert Bevan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Harley (fresh) PF - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Dembroski (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Jerry Swink (PF) Larry Raggs, John Guion | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan (SG) Robert Bevan | |
| 15:13 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 15:10 | Appalachian State | David Vallecillo steps in front of the Richard Garrido pass in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 15:07 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Vallecillo | 12-5 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | David Vallecillo picks off the pass by Richard Garrido in the backcourt | 12-5 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Norman Schaefer buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Brose | 15-5 |
| 14:32 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Lewis Rogers | 15-7 |
| 14:18 | Drake | Edward Brose is hacked by Arthur Harley - foul #1 on Arthur Harley, team foul #2 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF), Carl Whitfield (C) Michael Sullivan, Lewis Rogers, John Dembroski | |
| 14:01 | Drake | Rafael Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-7 |
| 13:59 | Drake | John Guion tips it in | 17-7 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley blows the layup | 17-7 |
| 13:44 | Drake | Norman Schaefer grabs the board | 17-7 |
| 13:39 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-7 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 13:18 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido loses the dribble to Larry Raggs | 17-7 |
| 12:53 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-7 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Larry Raggs hits the follow up shot | 19-7 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-7 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley snags the offensive board | 19-7 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley hits a wide open runner in the paint | 19-9 |
| 12:03 | Drake | Larry Raggs comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 19-9 |
| 12:02 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Carl Whitfield | 19-9 |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-9 |
| 11:56 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley tips it in | 19-11 |
| 11:43 | Drake | Norman Schaefer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-11 |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 19-11 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Guion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Garrido (fairly fresh) SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fairly fresh) PF - Arthur Harley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Whitfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, John Guion, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG), Michael Sullivan (SF), Lewis Rogers (PF), John Dembroski (C) Richard Garrido, Harvey Jacobsen, Arthur Harley, Carl Whitfield | |
| 11:23 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Schaefer | 22-11 |
| 11:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 22-11 |
| 11:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Vallecillo | 22-11 |
| 10:52 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 22-11 |
| 10:50 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 10:43 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 22-11 |
| 10:31 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski is fouled on the floor by Jerry Swink - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #2 | 22-11 |
| 10:17 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 22-13 |
| 10:04 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 22-13 |
| 10:02 | Drake | David Vallecillo tips it in | 24-13 |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Sullivan, team foul #3 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Drake | John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen (SF), Shawn Beach (C) Michael Sullivan, John Dembroski | |
| 09:34 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Bevan - foul #1 on Robert Bevan, team foul #4 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SF) Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG) Robert Bellman | |
| 09:34 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 09:34 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 09:31 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen is hacked by Glen Murdock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Murdock, team foul #3 | 25-13 |
| 09:16 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-13 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Edward Brose pulls down the rebound | 25-13 |
| 09:10 | Drake | Richard Garrido is called for the reach on Glen Murdock - foul #1 on Richard Garrido, team foul #5 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG) Edward Brose | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:52 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Harvey Jacobsen - foul #2 on Harvey Jacobsen, team foul #6 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley (SF) Harvey Jacobsen | |
| 08:52 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 26-13 |
| 08:52 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 27-13 |
| 08:50 | Appalachian State | Rafael Lee picks off the pass by Robert Bevan in the backcourt | 27-13 |
| 08:29 | Drake | David Vallecillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-13 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Shawn Beach | 27-13 |
| 08:21 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido is whistled for a carry | 27-13 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, John Guion, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Michael Sullivan (SG), John Dembroski (PF), Carl Whitfield (C) Richard Garrido, Robert Bevan, Lewis Rogers, Shawn Beach | |
| 08:01 | Drake | David Vallecillo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 30-13 |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Swink - foul #2 on Jerry Swink, team foul #4 | 30-13 |
| Subs | Drake | John Guion (PF) Jerry Swink | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley misses the 1st free throw | 30-13 |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-14 |
| 07:31 | Drake | Norman Schaefer scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 32-14 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Guion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (tiring) SG - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Harley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dembroski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Whitfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Norman Schaefer - foul #1 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #5 | 32-14 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Robert Bevan (SG), Lewis Rogers (PF) Robert Bellman, Michael Sullivan, John Dembroski | |
| 07:13 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 32-14 |
| 07:13 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 32-15 |
| 07:04 | Drake | Larry Raggs makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rafael Lee | 35-15 |
| 06:50 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield's pass is intercepted by Larry Raggs | 35-15 |
| 06:46 | Drake | Rafael Lee lays it up and in set up by Larry Raggs | 37-15 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-15 |
| 06:28 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Vallecillo | 37-15 |
| 06:03 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-15 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Larry Raggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-15 |
| 05:50 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-15 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-15 |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Guion - foul #1 on John Guion, team foul #6 | 37-15 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Michael Sullivan (SF), John Dembroski (C) Richard Garrido, Arthur Harley, Carl Whitfield | |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan makes the 1st free throw | 37-16 |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-17 |
| 05:18 | Drake | Edward Brose loses the dribble to John Dembroski | 37-17 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bevan and he's fouled by John Guion - foul #2 on John Guion, team foul #7 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) John Guion | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses the free throw | 37-19 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan snags the offensive board | 37-19 |
| 04:26 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski hits a wide open runner from close range | 37-21 |
| 04:20 | Drake | Lewis Rogers takes the ball from Andrew Tuholski | 37-21 |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Andrew Tuholski steals it from Lewis Rogers | 37-21 |
| 03:53 | Drake | Glen Murdock hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 37-21 |
| 03:52 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan is hacked by Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #8 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF), Shawn Beach (C) Robert Bellman, Robert Bevan, John Dembroski | |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 03:49 | Drake | Jerry Swink gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 03:27 | Drake | Rafael Lee connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Raggs | 39-21 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Schaefer (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Garrido (fresh) SG - Michael Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) PF - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Beach (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-21 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG) Michael Sullivan | |
| 03:11 | Drake | Richard Garrido is called for the reach on Rafael Lee - foul #2 on Richard Garrido, team foul #7 | 39-21 |
| 03:11 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-21 |
| 03:11 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-21 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Bevan | 41-24 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-24 |
| 02:22 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido grabs the defensive rebound | 41-24 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan makes the floater from the baseline set up by Lewis Rogers | 41-26 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Larry Raggs can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-26 |
| 01:44 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski can't tip it in | 41-26 |
| 01:43 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Garrido | 41-29 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Raggs | 44-29 |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan is hacked by Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #9 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Arthur Harley (SF), John Dembroski (PF), Carl Whitfield (C) Richard Garrido, Harvey Jacobsen, Lewis Rogers, Shawn Beach | |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Glen Murdock gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 00:32 | Drake | Larry Raggs loses the dribble to Robert Bellman | 44-30 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman banks in the layup | 44-32 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Bellman - foul #1 on Robert Bellman, team foul #8 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (SF) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan (SG) Robert Bevan | |
| 00:05 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan connects on the jumper from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Edward Brose misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 46-34 |