| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominique Calderwood (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddy Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Adam Burns - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:15 | Drake | Brooks Lee misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Brooks Lee is called for the reach on Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brooks Lee, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Dorsey (SF), Dominick Payne (PF) Jack Sledge, Freddy Gardner | |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | David Tasker is denied on a layup by Dominick Payne | 33-38 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Chad Cox snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway is called for traveling | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), John Sheller (C) Adam Burns, Dominique Calderwood, Brooks Lee | |
| 18:25 | Drake | Michael Bulkley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Dorsey | 33-41 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 35-41 |
| 17:49 | Drake | Michael Bulkley misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Dorsey - foul #1 on Stanley Dorsey, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, David Tasker, Alan Alloway, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Jack Sledge (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Stanley Dorsey, Michael Bulkley, Dominick Payne, John Sheller | |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is whistled for a carry | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SG) Kenneth Anglin | |
| 17:23 | Drake | Michael Evans loses the dribble to Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't finish the layup | 35-41 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano is denied on a layup by Brooks Lee | 35-41 |
| 17:06 | Drake | Jack Sledge gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:04 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is hacked by Joe Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Wilson, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG) Michael Evans | |
| 16:50 | Drake | Jack Sledge hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dominique Calderwood | 35-44 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Anderson | 37-44 |
| 16:28 | Drake | Chad Cox picks off the pass by Jack Sledge in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dominique Calderwood - foul #2 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Gordon Foster, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), John Sheller (PF) Adam Burns, Dominique Calderwood, Jack Sledge, Freddy Gardner | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:41 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SG) John Sheller | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Alloway (fresh) 6 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dominique Calderwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Anglin (fresh) PF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Anglin is called for the reach on Patrick Cornwell - foul #1 on Kenneth Anglin, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), David Tasker (SF) David Muirhead, Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Sledge (SF), Dominick Payne (C) Kenneth Anglin, Brooks Lee | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Tasker | 41-44 |
| 14:52 | Drake | Dominick Payne drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 41-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill loses the dribble to Dominick Payne | 41-47 |
| 14:13 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano loses the dribble to Michael Evans | 41-47 |
| 13:51 | Drake | Corey Taylor picks off the pass by Jack Sledge | 41-47 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor banks in the layup | 43-47 |
| 13:26 | Drake | Jack Sledge misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:15 | Drake | Jack Sledge buries a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Corey Taylor, David Tasker, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Stanley Dorsey (SG), John Sheller (PF), Kenneth Anglin (C) Michael Evans, Dominique Calderwood, Michael Bulkley, Dominick Payne | |
| 13:15 | Drake | Jack Sledge misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 12:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jack Sledge | 43-49 |
| 12:42 | Drake | Adam Burns is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 12:40 | Drake | Adam Burns grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey is fouled on the floor by Joe Wilson - foul #2 on Joe Wilson, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Chad Cox, Gordon Foster, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Drake | Freddy Gardner (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Jack Sledge, John Sheller | |
| 12:14 | Drake | Adam Burns can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 11:56 | Drake | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Adam Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SG) Kenneth Anglin | |
| 11:46 | Drake | Alan Alloway picks off the pass by Adam Burns | 43-49 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-49 |
| 11:24 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Alloway (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominique Calderwood (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Dorsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Freddy Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brooks Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:02 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Joe Wilson is blocked by Stanley Dorsey | 43-49 |
| 10:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to Freddy Gardner | 43-49 |
| 10:42 | Drake | Adam Burns is fouled in the backcourt by David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SG), John Sheller (PF) Dominique Calderwood, Freddy Gardner | |
| 10:29 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 10:28 | Drake | John Sheller misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 10:27 | Drake | Adam Burns grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 10:08 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson's pass is intercepted by Adam Burns in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 09:48 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Adam Burns | 43-51 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Chad Cox | 45-51 |
| 09:18 | Drake | John Sheller misses the floater from the left block | 45-51 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cameron | 45-51 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 08:58 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 08:53 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chad Cox - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Gordon Foster, Christopher Cameron, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Jack Sledge (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Dominick Payne (C) Adam Burns, Stanley Dorsey, John Sheller, Brooks Lee | |
| 08:53 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:53 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 08:42 | Drake | Dominick Payne snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:36 | Drake | Dominick Payne comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Alan Alloway - foul #1 on Alan Alloway, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SG) Kenneth Anglin | |
| 08:36 | Drake | Dominick Payne makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:36 | Drake | Dominick Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 47-54 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Freddy Gardner makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Sledge | 47-57 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 49-57 |
| 07:24 | Drake | Michael Evans is hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Corey Taylor, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Bulkley (SF), Brooks Lee (C) Jack Sledge, Dominick Payne | |
| 07:24 | Drake | Michael Evans makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:24 | Drake | Michael Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | David Tasker snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominique Calderwood (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddy Gardner (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brooks Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Freddy Gardner - foul #2 on Freddy Gardner, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SF), Dominick Payne (PF) Michael Evans, Dominique Calderwood, Freddy Gardner | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:51 | Drake | Brooks Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Michael Bulkley is called for the reach on David Tasker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bulkley, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 50-58 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't tip it in | 50-58 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:20 | Drake | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Adam Burns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SG), Freddy Gardner (PF) Michael Bulkley, Dominick Payne | |
| 06:20 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:20 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 50-60 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 06:01 | Drake | Freddy Gardner grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 05:44 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Adam Burns | 50-62 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 53-62 |
| 05:25 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Joe Wilson (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Christopher Cameron, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Michael Bulkley (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), John Sheller (PF) Adam Burns, Dominique Calderwood, Kenneth Anglin, Freddy Gardner | |
| 05:04 | Drake | Michael Evans clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 05:03 | Drake | Michael Bulkley can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 05:02 | Drake | John Sheller gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:54 | Drake | Michael Bulkley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 53-62 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway connects on the open shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Muirhead | 55-62 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Gordon Foster steals the ball from Michael Evans | 55-62 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), David Tasker (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Joe Wilson, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Dominique Calderwood (SG), Stanley Dorsey (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Dominick Payne (C) Michael Evans, Michael Bulkley, Jack Sledge, John Sheller, Brooks Lee | |
| 03:59 | Drake | Freddy Gardner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Dominick Payne is called for the reach on Christopher Cameron - foul #2 on Dominick Payne, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SG) Dominique Calderwood | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:28 | Drake | Freddy Gardner grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 03:24 | Drake | Adam Burns's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Tasker (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Adam Burns (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Anglin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Dorsey (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Freddy Gardner (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Dominick Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Dorsey - foul #2 on Stanley Dorsey, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Drake | Brooks Lee (C) Freddy Gardner | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:13 | Drake | Dominick Payne pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Adam Burns is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is hacked by Kenneth Anglin - foul #2 on Kenneth Anglin, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (PF) Corey Taylor, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominique Calderwood (SG) Stanley Dorsey | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:48 | Drake | The rebound goes to Dominick Payne | 57-64 |
| 02:45 | Drake | Chad Cox picks off the pass by Adam Burns in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is fouled on the floor by Dominique Calderwood - foul #3 on Dominique Calderwood, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG) Adam Burns | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Brooks Lee knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Evans | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Bulkley (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), John Sheller (C) Dominique Calderwood, Kenneth Anglin, Dominick Payne, Brooks Lee | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is called for 10 seconds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Christopher Gagliano, David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Alan Alloway, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Dominique Calderwood (SG), Brooks Lee (C) Michael Evans, Michael Bulkley, John Sheller | |
| 01:44 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brooks Lee | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Adam Burns is hacked by Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Anderson, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:29 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 65-71 |
| 01:03 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joe Wilson - foul #3 on Joe Wilson, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 01:03 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:03 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood is fouled on the floor by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominick Payne (PF), John Sheller (C) Freddy Gardner, Brooks Lee | |
| 00:59 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Dominique Calderwood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SG), Stanley Dorsey (SF) Adam Burns, Dominique Calderwood, Jack Sledge | |
| 00:55 | Drake | Dominick Payne is hacked by David Muirhead - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #14 | 65-75 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Dominick Payne makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Dominick Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-77 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron hits the follow up shot | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Michael Evans is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #15 | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Michael Evans misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Michael Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | David Muirhead buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alan Alloway | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Drake | John Sheller is hacked by David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #16 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, David Tasker, Alan Alloway, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Drake | Adam Burns (PG), Dominique Calderwood (SG), Jack Sledge (SF) Michael Evans, Kenneth Anglin, Stanley Dorsey | |
| 00:38 | Drake | John Sheller makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:38 | Drake | John Sheller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Chad Cox connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Corey Taylor | 73-79 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Adam Burns is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Taylor, team foul #17 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SF) Jack Sledge | |
| 00:29 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Adam Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Adam Burns is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Burns, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Sledge (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), Brooks Lee (C) Kenneth Anglin, Dominick Payne, John Sheller | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Brooks Lee grabs the board | 74-81 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Brooks Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #18 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dominick Payne (PF) Freddy Gardner | |
| 00:25 | Drake | Brooks Lee makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Brooks Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill gets the rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-82 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Jack Sledge gets the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:16 | Drake | Jack Sledge is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Taylor, team foul #19 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Drake | John Sheller (C) Brooks Lee | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-82 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Jack Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Jack Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-84 |
| 00:08 | Drake | Adam Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Adam Burns runs out the clock | 74-84 |