| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Barber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Forshee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Ashley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bob Hondo (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. C - Eugene German (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Michael Lewis inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Drake | Michael Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:35 | Colorado | John McNolty grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:19 | Colorado | John McNolty can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:18 | Drake | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:53 | Drake | Samuel Barber drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Lloyd | 30-36 |
| 18:34 | Colorado | John McNolty hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Hondo | 30-39 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Brian Lloyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:58 | Colorado | John McNolty is hacked by Glenn Forshee - foul #1 on Glenn Forshee, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Joseph Christensen (SF), John Rix (PF) John McNolty, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman | |
| 17:47 | Colorado | Eugene German can't connect on a floater near the basket | 30-39 |
| 17:46 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen tips it in | 30-41 |
| 17:17 | Drake | Michael Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Millard | 33-41 |
| 17:00 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen is hacked by Kenneth Millard - foul #2 on Kenneth Millard, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SF) John Rix | |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Tim Barrett hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Reginald Ashley | 33-43 |
| 16:21 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 16:19 | Colorado | Eugene German snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 15:59 | Colorado | Bob Hondo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:58 | Drake | Brian Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Barber (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Forshee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Tim Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reginald Ashley (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Bob Hondo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene German (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Drake | Kenneth Millard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Reginald Ashley - foul #2 on Reginald Ashley, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Beyer (PF) Samuel Barber | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Brandon Freeman (PF) Tim Barrett, Bob Hondo, Joseph Christensen | |
| 15:34 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:34 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:21 | Colorado | John McNolty buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Reginald Ashley | 35-45 |
| 15:16 | Drake | Reginald Ashley is called for the reach on Kenneth Millard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Ashley, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), Thomas Erving (SG) Kenneth Millard, Brian Lloyd | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 14:58 | Drake | Michael Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 14:56 | Drake | Peter Beyer grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:33 | Drake | Peter Beyer hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Lee | 37-45 |
| 14:16 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman jams it set up by John McNolty | 37-47 |
| 13:50 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Eugene German - foul #3 on Eugene German, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Brian Lloyd (SG), Donnell Kirberger (SF), Elmer Naugle (PF) Richard Lee, Thomas Erving, Michael Lewis, Peter Beyer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SF), John Rix (PF) Richard Smith, Brandon Freeman | |
| 13:50 | Drake | Glenn Forshee makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:50 | Drake | Glenn Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:35 | Colorado | John Rix hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 13:34 | Drake | Brian Lloyd grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 13:17 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donnell Kirberger | 42-47 |
| 13:01 | Colorado | Donnell Kirberger is called for the reach on Reginald Ashley - foul #1 on Donnell Kirberger, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Baisley (C) Glenn Forshee | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Joseph Christensen (PF) John McNolty, Eugene German | |
| 12:53 | Colorado | John Rix drills a turnaround from close range set up by Reginald Ashley | 42-49 |
| 12:30 | Drake | Brian Lloyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 12:29 | Drake | Robert Baisley can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Elmer Naugle tips it home | 44-49 |
| 12:00 | Colorado | John Rix hits the finger roll set up by Tim Barrett | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnell Kirberger (fairly fresh) PF - Elmer Naugle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Baisley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Tim Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Ashley (tired) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bob Hondo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Drake | Elmer Naugle lays it in uncontested set up by Kenneth Millard | 46-51 |
| 11:27 | Colorado | Bob Hondo can't finish the layup | 46-51 |
| 11:26 | Drake | Kenneth Millard grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 11:20 | Drake | Robert Baisley loses the dribble to Bob Hondo | 46-51 |
| 11:01 | Colorado | Tim Barrett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 10:59 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Ashley | 46-51 |
| 10:45 | Colorado | Bob Hondo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rix | 46-54 |
| 10:18 | Drake | Kenneth Millard is open and lays it up and in set up by Donnell Kirberger | 48-54 |
| 10:05 | Colorado | John Rix buries a floater from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Ashley - foul #4 on Reginald Ashley, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), Thomas Erving (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Samuel Barber (PF), Glenn Forshee (C) Kenneth Millard, Brian Lloyd, Donnell Kirberger, Elmer Naugle, Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Brandon Freeman (PF), Eugene German (C) Tim Barrett, Reginald Ashley, Joseph Christensen, John Rix | |
| 09:45 | Drake | Michael Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 09:26 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 09:25 | Colorado | Richard Smith tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 09:02 | Drake | Michael Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eugene German - foul #4 on Eugene German, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 09:02 | Drake | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:02 | Drake | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Richard Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 08:45 | Drake | Thomas Erving snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Bob Hondo is called for the reach on Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Bob Hondo, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Lloyd (SG) Thomas Erving | |
| Subs | Colorado | Leif Ziel (PF) Brandon Freeman | |
| 08:00 | Drake | The refs have stopped play. Samuel Barber is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 52-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Peter Beyer (PF) Richard Lee, Samuel Barber | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:54 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Millard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Peter Beyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Forshee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Ashley (tired) 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bob Hondo (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leif Ziel (fresh) C - Eugene German (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Colorado | John McNolty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 07:39 | Colorado | Eugene German tips it home | 52-60 |
| 07:15 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses the easy layup | 52-60 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John McNolty | 52-60 |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Eugene German hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Glenn Forshee gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Brian Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 06:22 | Colorado | Leif Ziel gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:02 | Colorado | John McNolty misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Leif Ziel hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Drake | Leif Ziel blocks the short jumper by Peter Beyer | 52-62 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Peter Beyer can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John McNolty | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:33 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Kenneth Millard snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Glenn Forshee is called for traveling | 52-62 |
| 05:02 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), Thomas Erving (SG), Elmer Naugle (PF) Kenneth Millard, Brian Lloyd, Peter Beyer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Christensen (SF), Brandon Freeman (PF), John Rix (C) John McNolty, Reginald Ashley, Bob Hondo, Leif Ziel, Eugene German | |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Thomas Erving is called for the reach on Tim Barrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Erving, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-62 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:29 | Colorado | John Rix comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Donnell Kirberger (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 04:29 | Colorado | John Rix makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:29 | Colorado | John Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 04:20 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Joseph Christensen | 52-64 |
| 04:09 | Colorado | John Rix misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Freeman | 52-64 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | John Rix knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Smith | 52-66 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Glenn Forshee lays it in on a nice dish by Elmer Naugle | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Erving (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) PF - Elmer Naugle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Forshee (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Tim Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Freeman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rix (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Colorado | Thomas Erving steps in front of the Richard Smith pass in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 03:36 | Drake | Glenn Forshee hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Elmer Naugle | 56-66 |
| 03:17 | Colorado | Richard Smith misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 56-66 |
| 03:16 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Drake | John Rix blocks the short jumper by Elmer Naugle | 56-66 |
| 03:02 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Rix | 56-66 |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Tim Barrett's pass is intercepted by Thomas Erving in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Millard (PG), Brian Lloyd (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Peter Beyer (PF), Robert Baisley (C) Richard Lee, Thomas Erving, Donnell Kirberger, Elmer Naugle, Glenn Forshee | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Reginald Ashley (SG), Bob Hondo (SF), Leif Ziel (PF), Eugene German (C) Tim Barrett, Richard Smith, Joseph Christensen, Brandon Freeman, John Rix | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Drake | Peter Beyer knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Kenneth Millard | 58-66 |
| 02:36 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 02:35 | Drake | The rebound goes to Robert Baisley | 58-66 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Eugene German is called for the reach on Peter Beyer - foul #5 on Eugene German, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (PF) Eugene German | |
| 02:21 | Drake | Peter Beyer misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | John McNolty is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 01:58 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:55 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Forshee (C) Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Rix (C) Leif Ziel | |
| 01:48 | Colorado | Bob Hondo loses the dribble to Michael Lewis | 58-66 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Peter Beyer misses the easy layup | 58-66 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Rix | 58-66 |
| 01:27 | Colorado | John McNolty loses the dribble to Kenneth Millard in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Brian Lloyd drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-66 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | John McNolty is hacked by Glenn Forshee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Forshee, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Rix - foul #1 on John Rix, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Glenn Forshee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Reginald Ashley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Hondo | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is hacked by Glenn Forshee - foul #3 on Glenn Forshee, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (C) John Rix | |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:48 | Drake | Peter Beyer grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Drake | Peter Beyer comes up short on the floater in the lane | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 62-68 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Brian Lloyd makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Kenneth Millard is called for the reach on Brandon Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Millard, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Rix (C) Joseph Christensen | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Brian Lloyd makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Millard - foul #4 on Kenneth Millard, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Brian Lloyd's pass is intercepted by John McNolty in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | John McNolty lays it in | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Drake | John Rix steals it from Brian Lloyd | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is hacked by Brian Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Christensen (C) Reginald Ashley, John Rix | |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Brian Lloyd misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | John McNolty runs out the clock | 68-76 |