| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) C - Raymond Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fresh) SG - Brian Lloyd (fresh) SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) PF - Glenn Forshee (fresh) C - Samuel Barber (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Drake | Glenn Forshee gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Drake | Kenneth Millard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas State | Glenn Forshee blocks the short jumper by Bryan Ollis | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Drake | Brian Lloyd connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Forshee | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Ollis | 2-3 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Wyss | 4-3 |
| 18:38 | Drake | Samuel Barber drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Millard | 4-6 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy loses the dribble to Brian Lloyd | 4-6 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Kenneth Millard misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 18:02 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:54 | Drake | Brian Lloyd drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Millard | 4-8 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is hacked by Brian Lloyd - foul #1 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), Craig Burton (SF), Eric Cox (PF), David Mitchell (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (PG), Elmer Naugle (SF) Kenneth Millard, Donnell Kirberger | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Elmer Naugle - foul #1 on Elmer Naugle, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:17 | Drake | The rebound goes to Glenn Forshee | 4-8 |
| 17:04 | Drake | Samuel Barber steps out of bounds on the baseline | 4-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Beyer (PF) Glenn Forshee | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton's pass is intercepted by Brian Lloyd | 4-8 |
| 16:32 | Drake | Peter Beyer scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Brian Lloyd | 4-10 |
| 16:03 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Levin | 7-10 |
| 15:47 | Drake | A charge is called on Peter Beyer - foul #1 on Peter Beyer, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Austin Coleman (C) Bernard Levin, Jason Beckner, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Donnell Kirberger (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF), Robert Baisley (C) Michael Lewis, Elmer Naugle, Peter Beyer, Samuel Barber | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Mitchell (fresh) C - Austin Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) PF - Glenn Forshee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Baisley (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | Robert Baisley is called for the reach on Marion Heaney - foul #1 on Robert Baisley, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF) Craig Burton, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:02 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is called for traveling | 7-10 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Robert Baisley drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Austin Coleman - foul #1 on Austin Coleman, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Robert Baisley makes the free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is denied on a layup by Glenn Forshee | 7-13 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman tips it but misses | 7-13 |
| 14:27 | Drake | The rebound goes to Glenn Forshee | 7-13 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Kenneth Millard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Lloyd | 7-16 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Brian Lloyd takes the ball from Marion Heaney | 7-16 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger misses the dunk | 7-16 |
| 14:10 | Drake | Kenneth Millard tips it home | 7-18 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis's pass is intercepted by Donnell Kirberger | 7-18 |
| 13:29 | Drake | Brian Lloyd connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-21 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Lloyd - foul #2 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #5 | 7-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Craig Burton (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Raymond Knight (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (PG), Thomas Erving (SG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Peter Beyer (PF), Samuel Barber (C) Kenneth Millard, Brian Lloyd, Donnell Kirberger, Glenn Forshee, Robert Baisley | |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses the 1st free throw | 7-21 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-21 |
| 12:49 | Drake | Michael Lewis is hacked by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #2 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (PF) Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:35 | Drake | Eric Cox denies the turnaround by Peter Beyer | 8-21 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Elmer Naugle pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-21 |
| 12:21 | Drake | Michael Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-21 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton pulls down the rebound | 8-21 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses badly on a floater in the paint | 8-21 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 8-21 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bernard Levin, team foul #3 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (SG) Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Glenn Forshee (PF) Michael Lewis, Peter Beyer | |
| 11:50 | Drake | Craig Burton takes the ball from Elmer Naugle | 8-21 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-21 |
| 11:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to Elmer Naugle | 8-21 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Beckner (fresh) SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Cox (fresh) C - David Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Erving (fresh) SF - Elmer Naugle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Forshee (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Barber (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Drake | Glenn Forshee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (SG), Donnell Kirberger (SF) Thomas Erving, Elmer Naugle | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin's floater is tipped away by Samuel Barber | 8-21 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Glenn Forshee gets the rebound | 8-21 |
| 10:47 | Drake | Glenn Forshee lays it up and in on a great pass from Donnell Kirberger | 8-23 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Glenn Forshee steals it from Eric Cox | 8-23 |
| 10:07 | Drake | Glenn Forshee hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by David Mitchell - foul #2 on David Mitchell, team foul #4 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Bernard Levin, Jason Beckner, Craig Burton, Eric Cox, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Baisley (C) Kenneth Millard, Samuel Barber | |
| 10:07 | Drake | Glenn Forshee makes the 1st free throw | 8-24 |
| 10:07 | Drake | Glenn Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 8-25 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-25 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight hits the follow up shot | 10-25 |
| 09:30 | Drake | Robert Baisley is hacked by Marion Heaney - foul #1 on Marion Heaney, team foul #5 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Erving (SG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Peter Beyer (PF) Richard Lee, Donnell Kirberger, Glenn Forshee | |
| 09:19 | Drake | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 10-25 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy snags the defensive board | 10-25 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 12-25 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Robert Baisley slams it home set up by Elmer Naugle | 12-27 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses the shot from the right wing | 12-27 |
| 08:43 | Drake | Thomas Erving pulls down the rebound | 12-27 |
| 08:28 | Drake | Michael Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Erving | 12-30 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Marion Heaney | 14-30 |
| 07:48 | Drake | Michael Lewis is fouled on the floor by Loren Shealy - foul #1 on Loren Shealy, team foul #6 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), Craig Burton (SF), Eric Cox (PF), Austin Coleman (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Donnell Kirberger (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF), Samuel Barber (C) Michael Lewis, Thomas Erving, Elmer Naugle, Peter Beyer, Robert Baisley | |
| 07:37 | Drake | Richard Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Millard | 14-32 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-32 |
| 07:10 | Drake | Glenn Forshee grabs the board | 14-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Beckner (fresh) SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Cox (fresh) C - Austin Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) PF - Glenn Forshee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Barber (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 06:52 | Drake | Kenneth Millard misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 14-32 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner grabs the defensive rebound | 14-32 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 14-32 |
| 06:44 | Drake | Samuel Barber grabs the board | 14-32 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Samuel Barber drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Millard | 14-35 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-35 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the offensive board | 14-35 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-35 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Kenneth Millard grabs the defensive rebound | 14-35 |
| 05:45 | Drake | Samuel Barber misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 14-35 |
| 05:44 | Drake | Glenn Forshee grabs the offensive rebound | 14-35 |
| 05:36 | Drake | Kenneth Millard can't finish the layup | 14-35 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman gets the rebound | 14-35 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Glenn Forshee denies the turnaround by Craig Burton | 14-35 |
| 05:27 | Drake | Glenn Forshee grabs the board | 14-35 |
| 05:18 | Drake | Jason Beckner takes the ball from Kenneth Millard | 14-35 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-35 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Glenn Forshee snags the defensive board | 14-35 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Richard Lee misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 14-35 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the defensive rebound | 14-35 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox loses the dribble to Glenn Forshee | 14-35 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Craig Burton is called for the reach on Kenneth Millard - foul #1 on Craig Burton, team foul #7 | 14-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Bernard Levin, Jason Beckner, Craig Burton, Eric Cox, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Erving (SG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Peter Beyer (PF), Robert Baisley (C) Richard Lee, Donnell Kirberger, Glenn Forshee, Samuel Barber | |
| 04:21 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 1st free throw | 14-36 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 2nd free throw | 14-37 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 14-37 |
| 04:01 | Drake | The rebound goes to Peter Beyer | 14-37 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Donald Wyss is called for the reach on Thomas Erving - foul #1 on Donald Wyss, team foul #8 | 14-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (PG) Kenneth Millard | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Thomas Erving makes the 1st free throw | 14-38 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Thomas Erving makes the 2nd free throw | 14-39 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Raymond Knight is blocked by Peter Beyer | 14-39 |
| 03:17 | Drake | The rebound goes to Robert Baisley | 14-39 |
| 03:13 | Drake | Michael Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-39 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight gets the rebound | 14-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Raymond Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Erving (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Naugle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Baisley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-39 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Robert Baisley gets the rebound | 14-39 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Michael Lewis loses the dribble to Donald Wyss | 14-39 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight loses the ball out of bounds | 14-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Mitchell (C) Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Lloyd (SG), Glenn Forshee (PF) Thomas Erving, Peter Beyer | |
| 02:17 | Drake | Donald Wyss picks off the pass by Brian Lloyd | 14-39 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-39 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy can't tip it in | 14-39 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy gets the offensive rebound | 14-39 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss's pass is intercepted by Glenn Forshee | 14-39 |
| 01:50 | Drake | Brian Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-39 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy pulls down the rebound | 14-39 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell is hacked by Robert Baisley - foul #2 on Robert Baisley, team foul #6 | 14-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Bernard Levin (SG), Austin Coleman (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy | |
| Subs | Drake | Donnell Kirberger (SF), Samuel Barber (C) Elmer Naugle, Robert Baisley | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bernard Levin, team foul #9 | 14-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF) Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| 01:20 | Drake | Samuel Barber hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Millard | 14-41 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-41 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Glenn Forshee can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 17-41 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Samuel Barber gets the offensive rebound | 17-41 |
| 00:42 | Drake | Samuel Barber clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-41 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Craig Burton | 17-41 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Austin Coleman | 20-41 |
| 00:12 | Drake | Brian Lloyd scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Millard | 20-43 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 20-43 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the offensive board | 20-43 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-43 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | The clock runs out | 20-43 |