| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) SG - George Coons (fresh) SF - William McKinzey (fresh) PF - Millard Ellington (fresh) C - William Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Mark Mayfield (fresh) SG - Stephen Garrity (fresh) SF - Charles Bassett (fresh) PF - Daniel Ridley (fresh) C - Gino Gallo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Daniel Ridley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Drake | Stephen Garrity's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from William McKinzey | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Stephen Garrity knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Ridley | 2-3 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is hacked by Stephen Garrity in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Garrity, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Millard Ellington's fadeaway is rejected by Gino Gallo | 2-3 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Charles Bassett grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Drake | Mark Mayfield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | George Coons hits a jumpshot from the left side | 4-3 |
| 18:42 | Drake | Daniel Ridley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Charles Bassett steals it from William Sanders in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | William McKinzey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 18:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to Daniel Ridley | 4-3 |
| 18:16 | Drake | Stephen Garrity is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #1 on George Coons, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Drake | William Sanders denies the turnaround by Mark Mayfield | 4-3 |
| 17:57 | Drake | Gino Gallo grabs the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:48 | Drake | Mark Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-3 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | George Coons snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | William McKinzey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on William McKinzey, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Micheal Caldwell (PG), Joseph Perras (SG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF), James Thorpe (PF), Steven Otero (C) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Drake | Shannon Smith (PG), Brett Wynn (SG), James Hammerstein (SF), James Sucharzewski (PF), Wallace Stevens (C) Mark Mayfield, Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, Daniel Ridley, Gino Gallo | |
| 17:28 | Drake | James Hammerstein is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brett Wynn | 4-6 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | James Thorpe makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Maclachlan | 7-6 |
| 16:55 | Drake | Wallace Stevens can't finish the layup but the foul's on Micheal Caldwell - foul #1 on Micheal Caldwell, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), William McKinzey (SF), William Sanders (C) Micheal Caldwell, Joseph Perras, Steven Otero | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG), Craig Corcoran (C) Brett Wynn, James Sucharzewski | |
| 16:55 | Drake | Wallace Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:55 | Drake | Wallace Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | William Sanders loses the dribble to James Hammerstein | 7-8 |
| 16:19 | Drake | Stephen Garrity comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 16:17 | Drake | James Hammerstein tips it back up and in | 7-10 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | William McKinzey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Craig Corcoran - foul #1 on Craig Corcoran, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Micheal Caldwell (PG), George Coons (SG), Millard Ellington (PF) Kenneth Ball, Bobby Maclachlan, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Drake | Brett Wynn (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Daniel Ridley (PF), James Sucharzewski (C) Stephen Garrity, James Hammerstein, Wallace Stevens, Craig Corcoran | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | William McKinzey makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | William McKinzey misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | William McKinzey makes the 3rd free throw | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Micheal Caldwell (fresh) SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William McKinzey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Millard Ellington (tiring) C - William Sanders (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Shannon Smith (tiring) SG - Brett Wynn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Bassett (tiring) PF - Daniel Ridley (tiring) C - James Sucharzewski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Drake | Daniel Ridley clanks a turnaround in the paint | 9-10 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | George Coons is hacked by Daniel Ridley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Ridley, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Mayfield (PG), Gino Gallo (C) Shannon Smith, James Sucharzewski | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | George Coons misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Bassett - foul #1 on Charles Bassett, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Thorpe (SF), Steven Otero (C) William McKinzey, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | George Coons makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | George Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 15:01 | Drake | Gino Gallo hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by James Thorpe - foul #1 on James Thorpe, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Perras (PG) Micheal Caldwell | |
| Subs | Drake | James Hammerstein (SG) Brett Wynn | |
| 15:01 | Drake | Gino Gallo misses the free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Steven Otero pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Joseph Perras makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Otero | 14-12 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Gino Gallo misses short on a floater from the baseline | 14-12 |
| 14:11 | Drake | Charles Bassett snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Millard Ellington steals the ball from Gino Gallo | 14-12 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Millard Ellington hits a runner from the right block | 16-12 |
| 13:27 | Drake | Gino Gallo hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 16-12 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Otero | 16-12 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | James Thorpe misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-12 |
| 13:08 | Drake | Daniel Ridley snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Daniel Ridley can't throw it down | 16-12 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Thorpe | 16-12 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SG), William McKinzey (SF), William Sanders (C) Joseph Perras, George Coons, Millard Ellington, Steven Otero | |
| Subs | Drake | Shannon Smith (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Brett Wynn (SF), James Sucharzewski (PF), Craig Corcoran (C) Mark Mayfield, James Hammerstein, Charles Bassett, Daniel Ridley, Gino Gallo | |
| 12:39 | Murray State | James Thorpe clanks a floater from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is whistled for traveling | 16-12 |
| 12:04 | Drake | William McKinzey is called for the reach on Brett Wynn - foul #2 on William McKinzey, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Micheal Caldwell (PG), George Coons (SG), Millard Ellington (PF) Kenneth Ball, William McKinzey, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:40 | Drake | Brett Wynn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-12 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Micheal Caldwell (fresh) SG - George Coons (tired) 4 pts. SF - Bobby Maclachlan (fairly fresh) PF - Millard Ellington (very tired) 2 pts. C - William Sanders (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Garrity (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Brett Wynn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Sucharzewski (fairly fresh) C - Craig Corcoran (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | William Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Bassett (SF), Wallace Stevens (C) Brett Wynn, Craig Corcoran | |
| 11:31 | Drake | Stephen Garrity is hacked by George Coons in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Coons, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Thorpe (SF) George Coons | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:20 | Drake | Shannon Smith is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 11:19 | Drake | Shannon Smith hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | William Sanders's floater is tipped away by James Sucharzewski | 16-14 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Shannon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:39 | Drake | Charles Bassett double dribbles | 16-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Perras (SG), Steven Otero (PF) Micheal Caldwell, James Thorpe, Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Drake | Brett Wynn (SF), James Hammerstein (PF) Charles Bassett, James Sucharzewski | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Stephen Garrity steals it from Bobby Maclachlan in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| 10:35 | Drake | Stephen Garrity lays it up and in | 16-16 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball hits the finger roll and the foul's on Shannon Smith - foul #1 on Shannon Smith, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Ridley (PF), Gino Gallo (C) Shannon Smith, Wallace Stevens | |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Daniel Ridley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ball - foul #1 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Thorpe (SF) Joseph Perras | |
| Subs | Drake | Shannon Smith (PG) Stephen Garrity | |
| 09:52 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-16 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Daniel Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Daniel Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Steven Otero travels with the ball | 19-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Millard Ellington (PF) Steven Otero | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Bassett (SF), Craig Corcoran (C) Daniel Ridley, Gino Gallo | |
| 09:32 | Drake | Brett Wynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | James Thorpe is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Sanders | 19-18 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | William Sanders can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-18 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | James Thorpe snags the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | William Sanders clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Hammerstein - foul #1 on James Hammerstein, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Micheal Caldwell (PG), Joseph Perras (SG), Steven Otero (PF) Kenneth Ball, James Thorpe, Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG), James Sucharzewski (PF), Gino Gallo (C) Brett Wynn, James Hammerstein, Craig Corcoran | |
| 08:41 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | William Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Gino Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 08:38 | Drake | Micheal Caldwell is called for the reach on Shannon Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Caldwell, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) Micheal Caldwell | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:38 | Drake | Shannon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:38 | Drake | Shannon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | William Sanders clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 08:20 | Drake | Stephen Garrity pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:15 | Drake | Stephen Garrity is hacked by Joseph Perras - foul #1 on Joseph Perras, team foul #9 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Mayfield (PG), Daniel Ridley (PF), Wallace Stevens (C) Shannon Smith, Charles Bassett, Gino Gallo | |
| 08:15 | Drake | Stephen Garrity misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Joseph Perras grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball comes up short on the floater from the left side | 20-20 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Daniel Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Daniel Ridley travels with the ball | 20-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Thorpe (SF), Millard Ellington (PF) Bobby Maclachlan, Steven Otero | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Millard Ellington misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Garrity - foul #2 on Stephen Garrity, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Shannon Smith (PG), Brett Wynn (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Craig Corcoran (C) Mark Mayfield, Stephen Garrity, James Sucharzewski, Daniel Ridley | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Millard Ellington misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Millard Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Perras (tiring) 3 pts. SF - James Thorpe (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Millard Ellington (very tired) 3 pts. C - William Sanders (very tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Shannon Smith (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Brett Wynn (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Charles Bassett (tired) 2 reb. PF - Wallace Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Corcoran (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Drake | Charles Bassett drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Wynn | 21-22 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Joseph Perras misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 21-22 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball tips it home | 23-22 |
| 06:36 | Drake | Wallace Stevens clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 23-22 |
| 06:34 | Drake | Craig Corcoran gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:20 | Drake | Charles Bassett can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 06:18 | Drake | Wallace Stevens grabs the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:58 | Drake | Brett Wynn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Craig Corcoran grabs the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Charles Bassett is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 05:40 | Drake | Shannon Smith grabs the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:29 | Drake | The short jumper by Charles Bassett is denied by William Sanders | 23-22 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Wallace Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Craig Corcoran hits a runner in the lane | 23-24 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 23-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan (SG) Joseph Perras | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Mayfield (PG), James Hammerstein (SG), James Sucharzewski (SF), Daniel Ridley (PF), Gino Gallo (C) Shannon Smith, Brett Wynn, Charles Bassett, Wallace Stevens, Craig Corcoran | |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Sucharzewski - foul #1 on James Sucharzewski, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Daniel Ridley pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:50 | Drake | James Sucharzewski can't throw it down | 24-24 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Millard Ellington pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan is hacked by Daniel Ridley - foul #2 on Daniel Ridley, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF) James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Bassett (SF) Daniel Ridley | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Charles Bassett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ball | 26-24 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Millard Ellington's dunk attempt is rejected by James Sucharzewski | 26-24 |
| 03:49 | Drake | The rebound goes to Gino Gallo | 26-24 |
| 03:21 | Drake | William Sanders steals the ball from James Sucharzewski | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (tired) 8 pts. SG - Bobby Maclachlan (tired) 2 pts. SF - Steven Otero (tired) 2 reb. PF - Millard Ellington (very tired) 3 pts. C - William Sanders (very tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Mark Mayfield (very tired) SG - James Hammerstein (tired) 5 pts. SF - Charles Bassett (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sucharzewski (tired) 2 blk. C - Gino Gallo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Steven Otero misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by James Sucharzewski - foul #2 on James Sucharzewski, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Micheal Caldwell (PG), George Coons (SG), William McKinzey (SF) Kenneth Ball, Bobby Maclachlan, Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Drake | Shannon Smith (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Daniel Ridley (PF) Mark Mayfield, Charles Bassett, James Sucharzewski | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Steven Otero makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Steven Otero misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 02:58 | Drake | Daniel Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 02:40 | Drake | James Hammerstein misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-24 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Sanders | 27-24 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Steven Otero misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 02:18 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Hammerstein | 27-24 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Millard Ellington (PF) Steven Otero | |
| Subs | Drake | Brett Wynn (PG), Craig Corcoran (C) Shannon Smith, Gino Gallo | |
| 02:13 | Drake | Brett Wynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | William McKinzey is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 01:43 | Drake | James Hammerstein makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | George Coons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Thorpe (PF) Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Drake | Shannon Smith (PG) Brett Wynn | |
| 01:27 | Drake | Stephen Garrity buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | George Coons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to George Coons | 29-29 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Micheal Caldwell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Craig Corcoran gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Stephen Garrity clanks a runner in the lane | 29-29 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William McKinzey snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | George Coons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Sanders | 29-29 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | George Coons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Shannon Smith snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Shannon Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 29-29 |