| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Coon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Sterling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | George Coon inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Todd Sterling | 39-36 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Christopher Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:20 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Caleb Ramsey | 39-36 |
| 19:16 | Evansville | Todd Sterling is hacked by Christopher Allen - foul #3 on Christopher Allen, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF) Christopher Allen | |
| 19:00 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson | 41-36 |
| 18:41 | Drake | Davis Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Sanderson | 41-39 |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Todd Sterling buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Stephen Johnson | 43-39 |
| 18:03 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 18:01 | Drake | Steven Rhone hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 17:59 | Evansville | Troy Sanderson picks off the pass by Caleb Ramsey in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 17:58 | Drake | Davis Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Sanderson | 43-43 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Jason Baker grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 17:19 | Drake | Steven Rhone misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (PG), Barry Seymour (SG), Armand Costa (SF), Ricky Carpenter (PF), William Perales (C) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, George Coon, Todd Sterling, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Danial Jordan (SF), David March (PF) Larry Smithson, Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson, Jason Baker | |
| 17:19 | Drake | Steven Rhone makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:19 | Drake | Steven Rhone misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:19 | Evansville | Barry Seymour grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 17:01 | Evansville | Ricky Spence can't finish the layup | 43-44 |
| 17:00 | Drake | David March grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:44 | Drake | John Ressler scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | John Ressler takes the ball from Ricky Spence in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 16:38 | Drake | Kenneth Lane throws it down on a great pass from John Ressler | 43-49 |
| 16:21 | Evansville | Barry Seymour is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF) Steven Rhone | |
| 15:52 | Drake | Danial Jordan makes the runner from the left block | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ricky Spence (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Armand Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Perales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Ressler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David March (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Evansville | Barry Seymour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Calvin Williams (C) Barry Seymour, Ricky Carpenter, William Perales | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), Jason Baker (C) John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Danial Jordan, David March | |
| 15:33 | Drake | Jason Baker clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Coon (SF) Ricky Spence | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:33 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 15:33 | Drake | Jason Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:14 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Johnson | 45-52 |
| 14:56 | Drake | Jason Baker buries a jumper in the lane | 45-54 |
| 14:54 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Fredericksen - foul #1 on Victor Fredericksen, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (PF) Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:37 | Evansville | Todd Sterling misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Allen - foul #4 on Christopher Allen, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), Jason Bland (SG), William Perales (C) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Steven Rhone (C) Larry Smithson, Victor Fredericksen, Christopher Allen | |
| 14:37 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:37 | Evansville | Todd Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Davis Anderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Lane | 47-56 |
| 14:05 | Evansville | Todd Sterling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 14:03 | Evansville | Barry Seymour hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 13:41 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 13:40 | Evansville | Todd Sterling pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 13:32 | Evansville | Barry Seymour hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 13:31 | Drake | Kenneth Lane pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Jason Baker misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-56 |
| 13:02 | Drake | Kenneth Lane tips it but misses | 49-56 |
| 13:01 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Barry Seymour | 49-56 |
| 12:36 | Evansville | Jason Bland misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Davis Anderson grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 12:17 | Drake | Davis Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Bland - foul #1 on Jason Bland, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Ricky Spence (SF), Armand Costa (PF), Ricky Carpenter (C) Barry Seymour, Jason Bland, George Coon, Todd Sterling, William Perales | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Danial Jordan (PF), David March (C) John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker, Steven Rhone | |
| 12:17 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:17 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:03 | Evansville | Danial Jordan is called for the reach on Armand Costa - foul #1 on Danial Jordan, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Calvin Williams (C) Ricky Spence | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:58 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Armand Costa | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Armand Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Carpenter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Davis Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danial Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. C - David March (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Drake | Calvin Williams takes the ball from Larry Smithson | 51-58 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Calvin Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:17 | Evansville | Calvin Williams dunks the ball on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 53-58 |
| 10:58 | Drake | Davis Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (SF) Ricky Carpenter | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), Jason Baker (PF) Troy Sanderson, David March | |
| 10:45 | Evansville | Ricky Spence buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Johnson and he's fouled by Jason Baker - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| 10:45 | Evansville | Ricky Spence makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:31 | Drake | Jason Baker buries a floater in the lane | 56-60 |
| 10:14 | Evansville | Ricky Spence misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-60 |
| 10:12 | Drake | Danial Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Caleb Ramsey is called for the reach on Larry Smithson - foul #2 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (SG), George Coon (SF), Todd Sterling (PF) Caleb Ramsey, Stephen Johnson, Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Steven Rhone (C) Victor Fredericksen, Davis Anderson, Danial Jordan | |
| 09:40 | Drake | Todd Sterling steps in front of the Steven Rhone pass | 56-60 |
| 09:23 | Evansville | Barry Seymour makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Spence | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Larry Smithson's pass is intercepted by Ricky Spence | 59-60 |
| 08:52 | Evansville | George Coon is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lane - foul #2 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (SG), William Perales (SF), Ricky Carpenter (C) Ricky Spence, George Coon, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), David March (PF), Danial Jordan (C) Larry Smithson, Troy Sanderson, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker, Steven Rhone | |
| 08:40 | Evansville | Davis Anderson picks off the pass by Barry Seymour | 59-60 |
| 08:38 | Drake | John Ressler is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ressler, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 08:19 | Evansville | Jason Bland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 08:18 | Evansville | Ricky Carpenter can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Danial Jordan pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:01 | Drake | Danial Jordan is called for a backcourt violation | 59-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Armand Costa (SF) Barry Seymour, Jason Bland, Todd Sterling | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Rhone (C) Danial Jordan | |
| 07:46 | Evansville | David March picks off the pass by Armand Costa | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Caleb Ramsey (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - Armand Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Carpenter (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Perales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Ressler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) SF - Davis Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David March (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Rhone (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Drake | Armand Costa swats the shot by David March | 59-60 |
| 07:27 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:14 | Evansville | William Perales is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Perales, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ricky Spence (SF), Calvin Williams (C) Ricky Carpenter, William Perales | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Jason Baker (C) John Ressler, Victor Fredericksen, Davis Anderson, David March, Steven Rhone | |
| 07:05 | Drake | Larry Smithson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Troy Sanderson | 59-63 |
| 06:44 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Spence | 62-63 |
| 06:15 | Drake | Troy Sanderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-63 |
| 06:13 | Drake | Jason Baker grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:52 | Drake | Jason Baker makes the 3 from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 05:39 | Evansville | Armand Costa blows the wide open layup | 62-66 |
| 05:37 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-66 |
| 05:18 | Evansville | Armand Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:04 | Evansville | Armand Costa banks in the wide open layup set up by Caleb Ramsey | 64-66 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Troy Sanderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Allen | 64-69 |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson is hacked by Troy Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Seymour (PG), George Coon (SF), Ricky Carpenter (PF), William Perales (C) Caleb Ramsey, Ricky Spence, Armand Costa, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Danial Jordan (SF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Troy Sanderson, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker | |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:29 | Drake | David March misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by William Perales - foul #2 on William Perales, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Bland (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 04:29 | Drake | David March misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:29 | Drake | David March makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:25 | Evansville | Barry Seymour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-70 |
| 04:12 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ricky Carpenter | 66-70 |
| 04:04 | Evansville | Jason Bland scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Seymour | 68-70 |
| 03:48 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 03:47 | Drake | Christopher Allen tips it in | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Seymour (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Bland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Coon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ricky Carpenter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Perales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Ressler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fresh) SF - Danial Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David March (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Evansville | Victor Fredericksen steals it from Jason Bland | 68-72 |
| 03:11 | Drake | John Ressler is fouled on the floor by Barry Seymour - foul #1 on Barry Seymour, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Todd Sterling (PF), Armand Costa (C) Ricky Carpenter, William Perales | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Steven Rhone (C) Victor Fredericksen, Danial Jordan, David March | |
| 03:11 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:11 | Drake | John Ressler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Todd Sterling snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | Jason Bland can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Steven Rhone grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Christopher Allen hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Davis Anderson | 68-75 |
| 02:44 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG) Barry Seymour, Jason Bland | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG), Danial Jordan (C) Troy Sanderson, Steven Rhone | |
| 02:42 | Evansville | Kenneth Lane takes the ball from Stephen Johnson in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 02:42 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), David March (C) John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen | |
| 02:32 | Drake | Troy Sanderson's pass is intercepted by George Coon | 68-75 |
| 02:30 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey is hacked by Larry Smithson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Smithson, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 02:30 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:30 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:17 | Drake | Armand Costa is called for the reach on Larry Smithson - foul #1 on Armand Costa, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| 02:17 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:17 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:17 | Evansville | Armand Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | Todd Sterling comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 70-76 |
| 01:52 | Drake | David March grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:27 | Drake | David March scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Davis Anderson | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Evansville | George Coon comes up short on the shot in the lane | 70-78 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Davis Anderson pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Evansville | Calvin Williams (C) Armand Costa | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Danial Jordan, David March | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-78 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Calvin Williams connects on the open fadeaway from the right block | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Drake | Larry Smithson is hacked by Caleb Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Caleb Ramsey, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) Christopher Allen | |
| 00:36 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Larry Smithson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Caleb Ramsey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Davis Anderson pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Davis Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Davis Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Davis Anderson steals it from George Coon | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Larry Smithson runs out the clock | 72-83 |