| Lineup | Drake | PG - Randall Hannah (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Hans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Vetter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Joseph Nichols lays it in on a great pass from Randall Hannah | 38-38 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Sean Staley, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:05 | Drake | Ty Bunn is fouled on the floor by Danny Ardoin - foul #2 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:51 | Drake | Randall Hannah comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-38 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin slams it home on a nice dish by Leslie Nelson | 38-40 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Randall Hannah is called for 10 seconds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 18:19 | Drake | The rebound goes to Joseph Nichols | 38-40 |
| 18:12 | Drake | A charge is called on Joseph Nichols - foul #1 on Joseph Nichols, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Meade (SG), Eric Kemp (SF) Ty Bunn, Henry Hans | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF) Danny Ardoin | |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Crist | 38-42 |
| 17:39 | Drake | Joseph Nichols clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on John Crist - foul #3 on John Crist, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (PG) Randall Hannah | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), David Clark (SF) Leslie Nelson, John Crist | |
| 17:39 | Drake | Joseph Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:39 | Drake | Joseph Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | David Clark blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan tips it home | 39-44 |
| 17:03 | Drake | Eric Kemp misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Nichols steals it from Russell Viles in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 16:34 | Drake | William Vetter drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | William Vetter is called for the reach on Russell Viles in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Vetter, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Randall Hannah (PG), Ty Bunn (SG), Henry Hans (SF), John Smith (PF), Neal Hopkins (C) Ronald Stout, Dustin Meade, Eric Kemp, William Vetter, Joseph Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) David Clark, Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses long on an open jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Henry Hans - foul #2 on Henry Hans, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG) Chad Fresquez | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Henry Hans drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Randall Hannah (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Hans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Neal Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Viles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Randall Hannah steals it from Russell Viles in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 15:48 | Drake | Neal Hopkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Staley, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG) Russell Viles | |
| 15:27 | Drake | John Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Henry Hans takes the ball from Leslie Nelson | 45-46 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Henry Hans misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:45 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Hopkins | 45-46 |
| 14:21 | Drake | Ty Bunn knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin travels in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (PG), Dustin Meade (SG), Eric Kemp (SF), Brian Hunter (PF), Joseph Nichols (C) Randall Hannah, Ty Bunn, Henry Hans, John Smith, Neal Hopkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| 14:09 | Drake | Ronald Stout clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Kemp - foul #2 on Eric Kemp, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:39 | Drake | Joseph Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 13:38 | Drake | Joseph Nichols snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 13:15 | Drake | Brian Hunter is hacked by Paul Strahan - foul #2 on Paul Strahan, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Drake | William Vetter (PF) Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SF) John Crist | |
| 13:04 | Drake | Dustin Meade misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-48 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Meade steals the ball from David Clark | 48-48 |
| 12:53 | Drake | Dustin Meade lays it in | 50-48 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 12:28 | Drake | The rebound goes to Eric Kemp | 50-48 |
| 12:11 | Drake | Eric Kemp knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Ronald Stout | 53-48 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the floater from the right side | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Stout (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Meade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Kemp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Joseph Nichols (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Fresquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Strahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Young (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Drake | Joseph Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by Calvin Young | 53-50 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Randall Hannah (PG), Ty Bunn (SG), Henry Hans (SF), Neal Hopkins (C) Ronald Stout, Dustin Meade, Eric Kemp, Joseph Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| 11:09 | Drake | Neal Hopkins makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Randall Hannah | 55-50 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Leslie Nelson | 55-53 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Henry Hans loses the dribble to Merle Stokes | 55-53 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | John Crist grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin connects on the floater in the paint | 55-55 |
| 09:03 | Drake | Leslie Nelson steals the ball from William Vetter | 55-55 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes lays it up and in on a great pass from John Crist and he's fouled by Ty Bunn - foul #3 on Ty Bunn, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Meade (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), John Smith (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, Henry Hans, William Vetter, Neal Hopkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Sean Staley | |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Brian Hunter misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:58 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Smith | 55-58 |
| 07:43 | Drake | Brian Hunter's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Strahan | 55-58 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Strahan | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Randall Hannah (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Meade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Pierre (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Stokes (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Randall Hannah is called for the reach on Russell Viles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Hannah, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (PG), Eric Kemp (SF), Joseph Nichols (C) Randall Hannah, Brian Hunter, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (C) Merle Stokes | |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Joseph Nichols lays it in set up by Eric Kemp | 57-60 |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan double dribbles | 57-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (SG), Brian Hunter (PF) Dustin Meade, John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Lawrence Jackson (C) David Clark, Paul Strahan | |
| 06:44 | Drake | Joseph Nichols misses the dunk attempt | 57-60 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chad Fresquez | 57-60 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is fouled on the floor by Joseph Nichols - foul #2 on Joseph Nichols, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Hans (PG) Ty Bunn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez | |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 06:13 | Drake | Brian Hunter makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Hans and he's fouled by Danny Ardoin - foul #3 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (SG), Neal Hopkins (C) Ronald Stout, Joseph Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:13 | Drake | Brian Hunter misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:13 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Hopkins | 59-60 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Ty Bunn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Ty Bunn, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Randall Hannah (PG), John Smith (PF) Eric Kemp, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF) Calvin Young | |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Randall Hannah picks off the pass by Leslie Nelson | 59-60 |
| 05:25 | Drake | Henry Hans can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (PG), Dustin Meade (SG), Wilson Pierre (C) Randall Hannah, Ty Bunn, Neal Hopkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), Paul Strahan (C) John Crist, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 04:59 | Drake | Dustin Meade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan's floater is tipped away by John Smith | 59-60 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Dustin Meade hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Stout | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan's pass is intercepted by Henry Hans | 62-62 |
| 04:08 | Drake | Ronald Stout hits the finger roll set up by Henry Hans | 64-62 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Randall Hannah (PG), Ty Bunn (SG), Eric Kemp (SF), William Vetter (PF), Joseph Nichols (C) Ronald Stout, Dustin Meade, Henry Hans, John Smith, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (PG), John Crist (SG), David Clark (SF), Calvin Young (PF), Lawrence Jackson (C) Leslie Nelson, Russell Viles, Danny Ardoin, Sean Staley, Paul Strahan | |
| 03:38 | Drake | William Vetter is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Randall Hannah (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ty Bunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Joseph Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Crist (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Young (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Young | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Drake | David Clark is called for the reach on Eric Kemp - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Eric Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to William Vetter | 64-64 |
| 02:43 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chad Fresquez | 64-64 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Meade (SG), Henry Hans (SF) Ty Bunn, Eric Kemp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Calvin Young, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Henry Hans steals the ball from Danny Ardoin in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 02:36 | Drake | Dustin Meade hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Hans | 66-64 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin connects on the runner from the left block | 66-66 |
| 01:58 | Drake | William Vetter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 01:56 | Drake | Joseph Nichols tips it back up and in | 68-66 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 68-68 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Joseph Nichols misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Strahan - foul #3 on Paul Strahan, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (SG) Dustin Meade | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF) Paul Strahan | |
| 01:26 | Drake | Joseph Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Joseph Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Henry Hans pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:09 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Henry Hans | 72-68 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Joseph Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Drake | Joseph Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 72-68 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the board | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Drake | William Vetter is hacked by Leslie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Drake | William Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Drake | William Vetter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Hannah - foul #3 on Randall Hannah, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Randall Hannah is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Nelson - foul #3 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Randall Hannah misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Randall Hannah makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Crist | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Merle Stokes blocks the short jumper by Joseph Nichols | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Randall Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Henry Hans (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Nichols (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Crist (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Joseph Nichols wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Drake | Ty Bunn loses the dribble to Danny Ardoin | 73-73 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:04 | Drake | Ty Bunn gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Randall Hannah's floater is tipped away by Sean Staley | 73-73 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | John Crist connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Ardoin | 73-76 |
| 03:13 | Drake | Joseph Nichols is whistled for traveling | 73-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Meade (SG), Eric Kemp (SF), John Smith (PF), Neal Hopkins (C) Ty Bunn, Henry Hans, William Vetter, Joseph Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles jams it set up by John Crist | 73-78 |
| 02:46 | Drake | Dustin Meade clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-78 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Eric Kemp tips it in | 75-78 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (SG), Henry Hans (SF) Dustin Meade, Eric Kemp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez | |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson snags the offensive board | 75-78 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Hans - foul #3 on Henry Hans, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Nichols (C) Neal Hopkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| 02:05 | Drake | Joseph Nichols knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 77-80 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 01:49 | Drake | John Smith grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:35 | Drake | Joseph Nichols lays it in set up by Randall Hannah and he's hacked by Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Merle Stokes, team foul #12 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Drake | William Vetter (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:35 | Drake | Joseph Nichols makes the free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 80-80 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Joseph Nichols gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Randall Hannah knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ty Bunn and he's fouled by Leslie Nelson - foul #4 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #13 | 82-80 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Randall Hannah makes the free throw | 83-80 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Randall Hannah (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Henry Hans (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Nichols (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Crist (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | William Vetter swats the dunk try by Danny Ardoin | 83-80 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Joseph Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Drake | Joseph Nichols misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-80 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | John Crist connects on the 3 from straight away | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Randall Hannah misses long on a fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Randall Hannah (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Henry Hans (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Nichols (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Crist (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Joseph Nichols wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Drake | Randall Hannah is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Hannah, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randall Hannah - foul #5 on Randall Hannah, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Drake | Eric Kemp (SF) Randall Hannah | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:24 | Drake | Joseph Nichols misses short on a turnaround from close range | 83-85 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Joseph Nichols tips it but misses | 83-85 |
| 04:20 | Drake | William Vetter tips it in | 85-85 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan can't connect on a floater in the lane | 85-85 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Young | 85-85 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Nichols - foul #3 on Joseph Nichols, team foul #14 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Meade (SG), John Smith (PF), Neal Hopkins (C) Ty Bunn, William Vetter, Joseph Nichols | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 03:31 | Drake | Eric Kemp misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-87 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 85-87 |
| 03:09 | Drake | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Henry Hans scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dustin Meade | 88-87 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (SG), William Vetter (PF), Joseph Nichols (C) Dustin Meade, John Smith, Neal Hopkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Calvin Young, Paul Strahan | |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Joseph Nichols - foul #4 on Joseph Nichols, team foul #15 | 88-89 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Joseph Nichols grabs the board | 88-89 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Ty Bunn is hacked by John Crist - foul #4 on John Crist, team foul #14 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Meade (SG), Brian Hunter (SF) Henry Hans, Eric Kemp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:23 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes snags the defensive board | 88-89 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Leslie Nelson | 88-91 |
| 02:12 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-91 |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Hans (PG), Eric Kemp (SF) Dustin Meade, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:55 | Drake | Henry Hans misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-91 |
| 01:54 | Drake | William Vetter hits the follow up shot | 90-91 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 90-91 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 90-91 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes blows the layup | 90-91 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Henry Hans gets the rebound | 90-91 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Eric Kemp connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Hans | 92-91 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the wide open shot from the right side | 92-93 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Henry Hans (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Kemp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Nichols (tiring) 19 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Crist (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:38 | Drake | Eric Kemp is fouled on the floor by Leslie Nelson - foul #5 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #15 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) Leslie Nelson | |
| 00:38 | Drake | Eric Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Eric Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | William Vetter swats the short shot by Sean Staley | 94-93 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Joseph Nichols grabs the board | 94-93 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Drake | Joseph Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by John Crist - foul #5 on John Crist, team foul #16 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG) John Crist | |
| 00:27 | Drake | Joseph Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Joseph Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-93 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 96-96 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Drake | Henry Hans buries a 3 from the left wing | 99-96 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-96 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 99-96 |