| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (fresh) SG - William Craig (fresh) SF - Erik Verdin (fresh) PF - Carl Butler (fresh) C - Albert Grant (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Albert Grant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Andrew Tuholski blocks the short jumper by Alan McCalebb | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Drake | Norman Schaefer grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Drake | Jerry Swink is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Norman Schaefer | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is hacked by Norman Schaefer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Carl Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Alan McCalebb and he's hacked by Andrew Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Carl Butler gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Erik Verdin | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Drake | Norman Schaefer loses the dribble to William Craig | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | Wichita State | Edward Brose steals the ball from Carl Butler | 3-4 |
| 17:52 | Drake | Edward Brose buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Vallecillo and he's fouled by Erik Verdin - foul #1 on Erik Verdin, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Washington (SG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Ted Smith (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) William Craig, Erik Verdin, Carl Butler, Albert Grant | |
| 17:52 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:37 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw drills a jumper from close range | 6-6 |
| 17:17 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 17:15 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the follow up shot | 8-6 |
| 17:08 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-6 |
| 17:07 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 17:05 | Drake | Frank Washington is called for the reach on David Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Washington, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SF), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), Erik Verdin (SF) Alan McCalebb, Ronald Laubach | |
| 16:46 | Drake | Rafael Lee buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Raggs | 10-6 |
| 16:44 | Wichita State | William Craig's pass is intercepted by John Guion in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Rafael Lee is fouled on the floor by Frank Washington - foul #2 on Frank Washington, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) David Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), James Chandler (PF), Albert Grant (C) Frank Washington, Ted Smith, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 16:08 | Drake | Rafael Lee comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Albert Grant pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is fouled on the floor by Rafael Lee - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Guion (fresh) C - Glen Murdock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Craig (tiring) SF - Erik Verdin (tiring) PF - James Chandler (fresh) C - Albert Grant (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Wichita State | Albert Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 15:38 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Guion | 10-6 |
| 15:16 | Drake | James Chandler steps in front of the Norman Schaefer pass | 10-6 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | William Craig scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Chandler | 10-9 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Alan McCalebb is called for the reach on Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan McCalebb, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, David Vallecillo, John Guion, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SF), Carl Butler (PF), Ted Smith (C) Erik Verdin, James Chandler, Albert Grant | |
| 14:28 | Drake | Rafael Lee buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Norman Schaefer and he's hacked by William Craig - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| 14:28 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:08 | Wichita State | Andrew Tuholski swats the short shot by Ted Smith | 13-9 |
| 14:07 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:05 | Drake | Larry Raggs travels in the backcourt | 13-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), David Vallecillo (SG) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) William Craig | |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach can't tip it in | 13-9 |
| 13:49 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin tips it in | 13-11 |
| 13:43 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Schaefer | 16-11 |
| 13:27 | Wichita State | Ted Smith drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Alan McCalebb | 16-13 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-13 |
| 12:57 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ted Smith | 16-13 |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-16 |
| 12:17 | Drake | Norman Schaefer can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 12:15 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 11:57 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach scores on a shot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tiring) 5 pts. SG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (tired) 3 ast. PF - Jerry Swink (tiring) 6 pts. C - Andrew Tuholski (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Laubach (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Erik Verdin (tired) 5 pts. PF - Carl Butler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ted Smith (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Drake | Norman Schaefer drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Swink | 18-18 |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 18-18 |
| 11:22 | Drake | Edward Brose snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 10:59 | Drake | Edward Brose hits a wide open floater from close range | 20-18 |
| 10:59 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SF), John Guion (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG), James Chandler (PF), Albert Grant (C) Erik Verdin, Carl Butler, Ted Smith | |
| 10:57 | Wichita State | William Craig loses the dribble to Larry Raggs in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 10:31 | Drake | Rafael Lee is whistled for traveling | 20-18 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (PG), Erik Verdin (SF) Alan McCalebb, Ronald Laubach | |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | William Craig is fouled in the backcourt by David Vallecillo - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is hacked by Glen Murdock - foul #1 on Glen Murdock, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) David Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:01 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:01 | Drake | Glen Murdock pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:36 | Drake | Rafael Lee is fouled on the floor by Ted Smith - foul #1 on Ted Smith, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Ronald Laubach (SF), Carl Butler (PF), Ian Bradshaw (C) Ted Smith, Erik Verdin, James Chandler, Albert Grant | |
| 09:12 | Drake | Glen Murdock is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Norman Schaefer | 22-18 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | William Craig's pass is intercepted by Norman Schaefer in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| 08:40 | Drake | Larry Raggs clanks a 3 from straight away | 22-18 |
| 08:38 | Wichita State | Carl Butler pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Rafael Lee steals the ball from Alan McCalebb | 22-18 |
| 08:21 | Drake | Larry Raggs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rafael Lee | 24-18 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | William Craig is hacked by Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (PG), Erik Verdin (SF), Albert Grant (C) Alan McCalebb, Ronald Laubach, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:04 | Wichita State | William Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:37 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Larry Raggs (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (very tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Guion (tiring) C - Andrew Tuholski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ted Smith (tiring) 2 pts. SG - William Craig (tired) 5 pts. SF - Erik Verdin (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Carl Butler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Grant (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | Albert Grant misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-20 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | Carl Butler gets the offensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 06:59 | Wichita State | Albert Grant is called for a backcourt violation | 27-20 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (SF) Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), James Chandler (PF) Erik Verdin, Carl Butler | |
| 06:30 | Drake | James Chandler steals it from Edward Brose | 27-20 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | James Chandler misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on John Guion - foul #1 on John Guion, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF), Glen Murdock (C) John Guion, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF) Ted Smith | |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | James Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | James Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:54 | Drake | Jerry Swink can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 27-22 |
| 05:53 | Drake | Glen Murdock gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 05:32 | Drake | Larry Raggs hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Edward Brose | 29-22 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | James Chandler is hacked by Norman Schaefer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), John Guion (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw (C) Albert Grant | |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | James Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:28 | Wichita State | James Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 05:02 | Wichita State | Ian Bradshaw gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 04:47 | Drake | Jerry Swink grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Rafael Lee is hacked by William Craig in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Craig, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (PG), Ronald Laubach (SG), Carl Butler (PF), Albert Grant (C) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, James Chandler, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 04:45 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Albert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Glen Murdock - foul #2 on Glen Murdock, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG), Andrew Tuholski (C) Rafael Lee, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:25 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:59 | Drake | Jerry Swink is called for traveling | 29-25 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-25 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Frank Washington (SG), Ian Bradshaw (C) Ronald Laubach, Erik Verdin, Albert Grant | |
| 03:47 | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb loses the ball out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Craig (SG) Ted Smith | |
| 03:18 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 03:16 | Drake | Glen Murdock grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Brose (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Schaefer (very tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Guion (tiring) C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Alan McCalebb (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Craig (very tired) 5 pts. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) PF - Carl Butler (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Drake | Edward Brose is hacked by William Craig - foul #3 on William Craig, team foul #8 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Drake | Andrew Tuholski (PF) John Guion | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ted Smith (SG), Erik Verdin (SF), Albert Grant (C) Alan McCalebb, William Craig, Ian Bradshaw | |
| 03:01 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:01 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Albert Grant | 29-25 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Carl Butler's pass is intercepted by Edward Brose | 29-25 |
| 02:32 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the fadeaway from the right side | 29-25 |
| 02:30 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski hits the follow up shot | 31-25 |
| 02:18 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 02:17 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Ted Smith is called for the reach on David Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Smith, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Jerry Swink (PF) Edward Brose, Glen Murdock | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach (SG), James Chandler (PF) Erik Verdin, Carl Butler | |
| 02:15 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 02:15 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Norman Schaefer - foul #3 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #11 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Drake | John Guion (PF) Norman Schaefer | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Ted Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:03 | Wichita State | Ted Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Jerry Swink dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Guion | 35-26 |
| 01:20 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 35-26 |
| 01:18 | Wichita State | Ted Smith snags the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Swink - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #12 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SF), Glen Murdock (C) Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan McCalebb (PG), Ian Bradshaw (C) Ted Smith, Albert Grant | |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Ronald Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:06 | Drake | David Vallecillo is hacked by Ronald Laubach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Laubach, team foul #10 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Erik Verdin (SF), Carl Butler (PF) Ronald Laubach, James Chandler | |
| 01:06 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:06 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Carl Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (PG) Rafael Lee | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Edward Brose buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-27 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Carl Butler misses the dunk | 40-27 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Glen Murdock grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the shot from just outside the lane | 42-27 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Erik Verdin misses long on a fullcourt shot | 42-27 |