| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (fresh) SG - Charles Cooley (fresh) SF - Richard Sinkler (fresh) PF - Fred Johnson (fresh) C - Melvin Compton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) SG - Anthony Price (fresh) SF - Thomas Tarbell (fresh) PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) C - Charlie Paquet (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Drake | Steven Monico steals the ball from Thomas Tarbell | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Robert Garmon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Drake | Harry Delamora can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Drake | Robert Garmon can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Fred Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Compton | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Robert Garmon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Charles Cooley | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton comes up short on the shot in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Drake | Harry Delamora grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Drake | Anthony Price can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Monico | 4-0 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Charlie Paquet clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Melvin Compton - foul #1 on Melvin Compton, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Richard Hawk (SG), Chester Patrick (SF), Timothy Burris (PF), Abraham Patton (C) Steven Monico, Charles Cooley, Richard Sinkler, Fred Johnson, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Stephen Ford (PF) Robert Garmon, Anthony Price, Thomas Tarbell, Harry Delamora | |
| 17:59 | Drake | Charlie Paquet misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Charlie Paquet misses the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:59 | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | UC Riverside | Trevor Parise steals it from Abraham Patton in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Forrest Severson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Burris - foul #1 on Timothy Burris, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Drake | Salvador Saenz (C) Charlie Paquet | |
| 17:32 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco misses badly on a shot from the right block | 4-0 |
| 17:31 | UC Riverside | Timothy Burris snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:19 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 17:18 | Drake | The rebound goes to Stephen Ford | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | Drake | Trevor Parise is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Patrick - foul #1 on Chester Patrick, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Charles Belue (SG), Richard Sinkler (SF) Anthony Steiner, Richard Hawk, Chester Patrick | |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Carter (SG), Harry Delamora (PF) Gilbert Bianco, Stephen Ford | |
| 17:05 | Drake | Timothy Burris is called for the reach on Salvador Saenz - foul #2 on Timothy Burris, team foul #4 | 4-0 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson (PF), William Touchstone (C) Timothy Burris, Abraham Patton | |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Tarbell (SF) Trevor Parise | |
| 16:46 | Drake | Steven Monico takes the ball from Forrest Severson | 4-0 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico lays it up and in | 6-0 |
| 16:41 | Drake | Salvador Saenz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley (SG) Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Salvador Saenz | |
| 16:18 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-0 |
| 16:17 | Drake | Harry Delamora grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:15 | Drake | Anthony Price is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cooley - foul #1 on Charles Cooley, team foul #5 | 6-0 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Richard Sinkler (SF), Melvin Compton (C) Steven Monico, Charles Belue, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Trevor Parise (SF) Jay Carter, Thomas Tarbell | |
| 15:58 | Drake | Robert Garmon misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Steiner - foul #1 on Anthony Steiner, team foul #6 | 6-0 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick (SF), Abraham Patton (PF) Richard Sinkler, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG) Anthony Price | |
| 15:58 | Drake | Robert Garmon makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 15:58 | Drake | Robert Garmon misses the 2nd free throw | 6-1 |
| 15:58 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton gets the rebound | 6-1 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Anthony Steiner (fresh) SG - Charles Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chester Patrick (fresh) PF - Abraham Patton (fresh) C - Melvin Compton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gilbert Bianco (fresh) SF - Trevor Parise (fresh) PF - Harry Delamora (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charlie Paquet (tiring) | |
| 15:38 | UC Riverside | Trevor Parise is called for the reach on Chester Patrick - foul #1 on Trevor Parise, team foul #1 | 6-1 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (PG) Anthony Steiner | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Thomas Tarbell (SF), Stephen Ford (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Robert Garmon, Trevor Parise, Harry Delamora, Charlie Paquet | |
| 15:20 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Salvador Saenz - foul #1 on Salvador Saenz, team foul #2 | 6-1 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler (SF), Fred Johnson (PF) Chester Patrick, Abraham Patton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:20 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton makes the 1st free throw | 7-1 |
| 15:20 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 8-1 |
| 14:55 | Drake | Stephen Ford is whistled for traveling | 8-1 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Charles Belue (SG) Richard Hawk, Charles Cooley | |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Carter (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Gilbert Bianco, Stephen Ford, Salvador Saenz | |
| 14:42 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-1 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Charlie Paquet snags the defensive board | 8-1 |
| 14:39 | Drake | Richard Sinkler steals the ball from Anthony Price in the backcourt | 8-1 |
| 14:34 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-1 |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue gets the offensive rebound | 8-1 |
| 14:27 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue is fouled on the floor by Charlie Paquet - foul #1 on Charlie Paquet, team foul #3 | 8-1 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton (PF) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG) Thomas Tarbell | |
| 14:22 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-1 |
| 14:20 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler hits the follow up shot | 10-1 |
| 14:03 | Drake | Robert Garmon hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jay Carter | 10-3 |
| 13:49 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler's pass is intercepted by Trevor Parise | 10-3 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Anthony Price can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Abraham Patton - foul #1 on Abraham Patton, team foul #7 | 10-3 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Charles Cooley (SG), Chester Patrick (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), William Touchstone (C) Steven Monico, Charles Belue, Richard Sinkler, Abraham Patton, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Thomas Tarbell (SF), Harry Delamora (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Robert Garmon, Jay Carter, Trevor Parise, Charlie Paquet | |
| 13:25 | Drake | Anthony Price misses the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 13:13 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson misses the lay-in | 10-4 |
| 13:12 | Drake | The rebound goes to Harry Delamora | 10-4 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Harry Delamora lays it up and in on a great pass from Forrest Severson and he's fouled by Fred Johnson - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #8 | 10-6 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Bianco (SG) Anthony Price | |
| 12:55 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the free throw | 10-7 |
| 12:53 | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner's pass is intercepted by Forrest Severson in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 12:44 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-7 |
| 12:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora tips it in | 10-9 |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Forrest Severson picks off the pass by Chester Patrick in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 12:17 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:04 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson drills a floater from close range set up by Chester Patrick | 12-9 |
| 11:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora blows the dunk but the foul's on Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #9 | 12-9 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Richard Hawk (SG), Richard Sinkler (SF), Abraham Patton (PF), Melvin Compton (C) Anthony Steiner, Charles Cooley, Chester Patrick, Fred Johnson, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Trevor Parise (SF), Charlie Paquet (C) Forrest Severson, Thomas Tarbell, Salvador Saenz | |
| 11:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hawk (fresh) SF - Richard Sinkler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abraham Patton (fresh) C - Melvin Compton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Gilbert Bianco (fairly fresh) SF - Trevor Parise (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Harry Delamora (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Paquet (tiring) | |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charlie Paquet - foul #2 on Charlie Paquet, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Stephen Ford (PF), Salvador Saenz (C) Gilbert Bianco, Harry Delamora, Charlie Paquet | |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:57 | Drake | Robert Garmon is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Stephen Ford | 14-13 |
| 10:44 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk misses short on a floater from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 10:42 | Drake | Robert Garmon grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:15 | Drake | Robert Garmon misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 14-13 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Melvin Compton | 14-13 |
| 10:06 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 10:04 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton tips it home | 16-13 |
| 10:04 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-13 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Charles Cooley (SG), Charles Belue (SF) Steven Monico, Richard Hawk, Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Jay Carter (SF), Thomas Tarbell (PF) Robert Garmon, Anthony Price, Trevor Parise, Stephen Ford | |
| 09:50 | Drake | Forrest Severson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-13 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:47 | UC Riverside | Melvin Compton is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Compton, team foul #10 | 16-13 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick (PF) Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 09:31 | Drake | Forrest Severson hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:17 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Tarbell | 16-15 |
| 09:16 | Drake | The rebound goes to Thomas Tarbell | 16-15 |
| 08:59 | Drake | Forrest Severson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Steiner - foul #2 on Anthony Steiner, team foul #11 | 16-15 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Richard Sinkler (SF), William Touchstone (C) Anthony Steiner, Charles Belue, Chester Patrick | |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Stephen Ford (PF), Harry Delamora (C) Gilbert Bianco, Jay Carter, Salvador Saenz | |
| 08:59 | Drake | Forrest Severson misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:59 | Drake | Forrest Severson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:59 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 08:51 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-15 |
| 08:50 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone grabs the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley is alone and drills a shot from close range | 18-15 |
| 08:33 | Drake | Anthony Price loses the dribble to Charles Cooley in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 08:21 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Cooley | 21-15 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Harry Delamora knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Price | 21-17 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Forrest Severson steps in front of the Charles Cooley pass in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| 07:55 | Drake | Anthony Price is called for traveling | 21-17 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (PG), Chester Patrick (PF) Steven Monico, Abraham Patton | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Trevor Parise (SF), Salvador Saenz (C) Forrest Severson, Anthony Price, Thomas Tarbell, Stephen Ford | |
| 07:39 | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Hawk | 24-17 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Hawk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cooley (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Sinkler (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Chester Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Touchstone (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Gilbert Bianco (tiring) SF - Trevor Parise (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Harry Delamora (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Salvador Saenz (tired) | |
| 07:19 | Drake | Robert Garmon connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Trevor Parise | 24-19 |
| 07:17 | UC Riverside | Harry Delamora is called for the reach on Richard Hawk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Delamora, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Belue (SG), Abraham Patton (C) Charles Cooley, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Carter (SG), Thomas Tarbell (PF) Gilbert Bianco, Harry Delamora | |
| 06:56 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Jay Carter pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 06:40 | Drake | Robert Garmon is called for traveling | 24-19 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG) Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Anthony Price (SG), Stephen Ford (PF) Robert Garmon, Jay Carter, Salvador Saenz | |
| 06:17 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler loses the dribble to Stephen Ford | 24-19 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Steven Monico steps in front of the Trevor Parise pass | 24-19 |
| 05:52 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico dunks the ball | 26-19 |
| 05:38 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the wide open jumper from the left side | 26-21 |
| 05:38 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-21 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley (SG), William Touchstone (C) Charles Belue, Chester Patrick | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Jay Carter (SF), Harry Delamora (C) Forrest Severson, Anthony Price, Stephen Ford, Thomas Tarbell | |
| 05:26 | UC Riverside | Charles Cooley banks in the layup | 28-21 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco is hacked by Charles Cooley - foul #2 on Charles Cooley, team foul #12 | 28-21 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (SG) Charles Cooley | |
| Subs | Drake | Salvador Saenz (C) Trevor Parise | |
| 05:20 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:20 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:57 | UC Riverside | Abraham Patton knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Monico | 30-22 |
| 04:55 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco is hacked by Richard Hawk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hawk, team foul #13 | 30-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Chester Patrick (SF) Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG) Robert Garmon | |
| 04:55 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:55 | Drake | Gilbert Bianco misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Chester Patrick | 30-22 |
| 04:52 | UC Riverside | Jay Carter steals it from Steven Monico in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Jay Carter is fouled on the floor by Richard Hawk - foul #2 on Richard Hawk, team foul #14 | 30-22 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Belue (SG), Richard Sinkler (SF) Richard Hawk, Abraham Patton | |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Price (SG), Trevor Parise (PF), Thomas Tarbell (C) Gilbert Bianco, Harry Delamora, Salvador Saenz | |
| 04:31 | Drake | Jay Carter makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Jay Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Touchstone | 33-24 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Forrest Severson is fouled on the floor by Steven Monico - foul #1 on Steven Monico, team foul #15 | 33-24 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner (PG), Charles Cooley (SG), Timothy Burris (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Melvin Compton (C) Steven Monico, Charles Belue, Richard Sinkler, Chester Patrick, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Ford (PF), Charlie Paquet (C) Jay Carter, Trevor Parise | |
| 03:54 | Drake | Forrest Severson makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Forrest Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:39 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson is fouled on the floor by Forrest Severson - foul #1 on Forrest Severson, team foul #6 | 33-26 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG) Forrest Severson | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Anthony Steiner (fresh) SG - Charles Cooley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Burris (fresh) PF - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Compton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Price (tired) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Tarbell (tired) PF - Stephen Ford (fairly fresh) C - Charlie Paquet (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | UC Riverside | Charlie Paquet takes the ball from Anthony Steiner | 33-26 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Anthony Price is hacked by Charles Cooley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cooley, team foul #16 | 33-26 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (SG) Charles Cooley | |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (SF) Thomas Tarbell | |
| 03:18 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Anthony Price makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:57 | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner clanks a floater from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 02:56 | Drake | The rebound goes to Anthony Price | 33-28 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Robert Garmon drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 02:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Burris | 36-31 |
| 02:05 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Belue (SG), Richard Sinkler (SF) Richard Hawk, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Gilbert Bianco (SG), Jay Carter (SF), Harry Delamora (PF) Robert Garmon, Anthony Price, Trevor Parise, Stephen Ford | |
| 02:01 | Drake | Jay Carter is hacked by Richard Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #17 | 36-31 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Jay Carter makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Jay Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:57 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Bianco - foul #1 on Gilbert Bianco, team foul #7 | 36-33 |
| 01:57 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:57 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:43 | Drake | Harry Delamora knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Carter | 38-35 |
| 01:25 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charlie Paquet - foul #3 on Charlie Paquet, team foul #8 | 38-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson (PF) Timothy Burris | |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Tarbell (SF), Salvador Saenz (C) Jay Carter, Charlie Paquet | |
| 01:25 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 01:25 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 01:05 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Delamora | 40-35 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Salvador Saenz is hacked by Melvin Compton - foul #3 on Melvin Compton, team foul #18 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Chester Patrick (SF), Timothy Burris (C) Charles Belue, Richard Sinkler, Melvin Compton | |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (PF) Harry Delamora | |
| 00:51 | Drake | Salvador Saenz makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Salvador Saenz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Timothy Burris snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 00:48 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Bianco in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 00:42 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Anthony Steiner makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Thomas Tarbell misses short on a shot in the lane | 42-39 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Fred Johnson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 42-39 |