| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lipton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Gingras (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | William Smith is called for the reach on Lester Lewis - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Bernard Lust (SG), Kenneth Losey (SF), Alan Luke (PF) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, Larry Poff, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-40 |
| 19:31 | Drake | Bernard Lust pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 19:11 | Drake | Bernard Lust hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 18:48 | Drake | Jack Gingras grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 18:41 | Drake | Bernard Lust misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 28-42 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski is fouled on the floor by Brian Swofford - foul #1 on Brian Swofford, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), Larry Poff (SF), William Smith (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Bernard Lust, Kenneth Losey, Alan Luke, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:54 | Drake | Larry Poff misses badly on a runner from the left block | 28-42 |
| 17:53 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Westerfield | 28-42 |
| 17:41 | Drake | Harvey Cessna is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-45 |
| 16:57 | Drake | James Lipton is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Gingras (C) Ronald Westerfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Herbert Jones | |
| 16:36 | Drake | William Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Lipton | 31-45 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the free throw | 31-47 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Alan Luke gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:07 | Drake | Larry Poff buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harvey Cessna | 34-47 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Harvey Cessna - foul #1 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (PF) Alan Luke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Lee Labarge | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:43 | Drake | William Smith grabs the board | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lipton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Poff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jack Gingras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Drake | James Lipton is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Westerfield (C) Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 15:07 | Drake | Harvey Cessna is alone and drills a jumper from the right side | 36-47 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Herbert Jones | 36-49 |
| 14:43 | Drake | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Harvey Cessna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Bernard Lust (SG), Jack Gingras (C) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, Ronald Westerfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| 14:29 | Drake | David Wiseman steals the ball from Larry Poff | 36-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Dobrynski - foul #3 on Reginald Dobrynski, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SF) Larry Poff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Gibson | 36-52 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Bernard Lust clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 13:57 | Drake | Kenneth Losey gets the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 13:47 | Drake | William Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 36-52 |
| 13:46 | Drake | Kenneth Losey grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 13:39 | Drake | Kenneth Losey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 39-52 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is intercepted by Jack Gingras | 39-52 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Jack Gingras double dribbles | 39-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Bernard Lust, Kenneth Losey, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 12:44 | Drake | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:42 | Drake | James Lipton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Gingras (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Jack Gingras grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:10 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield is hacked by Lee Labarge - foul #2 on Lee Labarge, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (PF) Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:02 | Drake | Lester Lewis takes the ball from William Smith | 39-52 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lipton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Poff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Westerfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Harvey Cessna | 41-54 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-54 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the follow up shot | 41-56 |
| 10:52 | Drake | Harvey Cessna knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-56 |
| 10:22 | Drake | Larry Poff grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:05 | Drake | Harvey Cessna is hacked by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PF), Jack Gingras (C) William Smith, Ronald Westerfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge, Lester Lewis | |
| 09:51 | Drake | Larry Poff clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 09:49 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Gingras | 44-56 |
| 09:31 | Drake | Harvey Cessna clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-56 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Wiseman | 44-58 |
| 09:23 | Drake | James Lipton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Bernard Lust (SG), Kenneth Losey (SF), William Smith (PF) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, Larry Poff, Alan Luke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 09:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jack Gingras | 44-58 |
| 08:58 | Drake | Jack Gingras is open and buries a jumper from the left block | 46-58 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Losey - foul #2 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), Larry Poff (SF) Reginald Dobrynski, Bernard Lust, Kenneth Losey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Michael Baker, William Maxon, Dennis Owen | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Jack Gingras pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:30 | Drake | James Lipton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Poff | 49-58 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 08:18 | Drake | Jack Gingras pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:56 | Drake | William Smith steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson, David Wiseman | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 07:45 | Drake | Jack Gingras grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:23 | Drake | James Lipton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lipton (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Poff (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alan Luke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Gingras (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 07:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Larry Poff | 49-58 |
| 06:40 | Drake | Alan Luke misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lester Lewis | 49-60 |
| 06:07 | Drake | Larry Poff is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Bernard Lust (SG), William Smith (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, Alan Luke, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| 06:07 | Drake | Larry Poff makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:07 | Drake | Larry Poff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 51-60 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-60 |
| 05:35 | Drake | Larry Poff gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:29 | Drake | Bernard Lust hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Dobrynski | 54-60 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the lay-in | 54-60 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge tips it home | 54-62 |
| 04:27 | Drake | William Smith's floater is tipped away by Lee Labarge | 54-62 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), Kenneth Losey (SF), Jack Gingras (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Bernard Lust, Larry Poff, Ronald Westerfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| 04:16 | Drake | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Harvey Cessna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| 04:16 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 54-64 |
| 03:59 | Drake | James Lipton loses the dribble to Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Losey - foul #3 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Lester Lewis | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Christopher Gibson | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lipton (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Losey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jack Gingras (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Drake | William Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 03:07 | Drake | Jack Gingras hits the follow up shot | 56-66 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Kenneth Losey - foul #4 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Poff (SF), Ronald Westerfield (PF) Kenneth Losey, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), William Maxon (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 02:33 | Drake | James Lipton is whistled for traveling | 56-68 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Jimmie Tinkle, Lester Lewis | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Harvey Cessna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-70 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 56-70 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Lee Labarge is blocked by Ronald Westerfield | 56-70 |
| 02:02 | Drake | Jack Gingras grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Larry Poff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (PF) Ronald Westerfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Larry Poff pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Jack Gingras makes the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Jack Gingras makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Jack Gingras steals the ball from David Wiseman | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Drake | Harvey Cessna's pass is intercepted by Herbert Jones | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harvey Cessna - foul #3 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:13 | Drake | James Lipton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones runs out the clock | 62-72 |