| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Ressler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Burson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Micheal Dale and the foul's on Jason Baker - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Clifford Ames, George Burson | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Jason Baker misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jimmy Byrd - foul #1 on Jimmy Byrd, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Ballard (SF) Jimmy Byrd | |
| 19:25 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:25 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 35-44 |
| 19:22 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler is hacked by Christopher Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Allen, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 19:03 | Auburn | Kenneth Lane steps in front of the James Ballard pass | 35-44 |
| 18:46 | Drake | John Ressler is fouled on the floor by James Ballard - foul #1 on James Ballard, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, James Ballard, Micheal Spencer | |
| 18:41 | Drake | Manuel Hartzler swats the short shot by Jason Baker | 35-44 |
| 18:40 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Burson | 35-47 |
| 17:57 | Drake | Kenneth Lane can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Manuel Hartzler - foul #2 on Manuel Hartzler, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (PG), Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Danial Jordan (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler, Christopher Allen, Jason Baker | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 17:57 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:57 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:57 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:34 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 17:29 | Auburn | Mitchell Singleton is called for the reach on Micheal Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Singleton, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG) Clifford Ames | |
| 17:08 | Auburn | Micheal Dale connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Micheal Spencer | 36-50 |
| 16:56 | Drake | David March misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 16:55 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 16:39 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 16:38 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:12 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves is fouled on the floor by Micheal Dale - foul #2 on Micheal Dale, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Jason Baker (C) Timothy Gonsalves, Danial Jordan, David March, Mitchell Singleton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF), Carl Crouch (C) Jesse Kellar, James Ballard, Micheal Spencer, George Burson | |
| 15:57 | Drake | John Ressler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 15:55 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Ressler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Auburn | John Ressler picks off the pass by Manuel Hartzler | 36-50 |
| 15:23 | Drake | John Ressler is hacked by Jimmy Byrd - foul #2 on Jimmy Byrd, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), James Curtis (C) Victor Fredericksen, Jason Baker | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Beaver (SG), George Burson (C) Clifford Ames, Carl Crouch | |
| 15:09 | Drake | William Hendricks drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Allen | 38-50 |
| 15:07 | Auburn | George Burson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Derek Beaver, George Burson | |
| 14:52 | Drake | Kenneth Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 14:51 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:06 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler travels with the ball | 40-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Jason Baker (SF), Danial Jordan (PF) John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Derek Beaver (SG), James Ballard (SF), George Burson (C) Micheal Dale, Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, Micheal Spencer | |
| 13:54 | Drake | Jason Baker knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Gonsalves | 42-50 |
| 13:35 | Auburn | James Ballard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), David March (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) William Hendricks, Timothy Gonsalves, James Curtis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), Clifford Ames (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF) Jesse Kellar, Derek Beaver, James Ballard | |
| 13:10 | Drake | Jason Baker lays it up and in and he's hacked by Micheal Dale - foul #3 on Micheal Dale, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF) Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 13:10 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:10 | Auburn | George Burson gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Clifford Ames is fouled in the backcourt by David March - foul #1 on David March, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| 12:46 | Auburn | George Burson is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mitchell Singleton - foul #3 on Mitchell Singleton, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SF) David March | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Clifford Ames, James Ballard, Micheal Spencer | |
| 12:46 | Auburn | George Burson misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:46 | Auburn | George Burson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:46 | Drake | Danial Jordan pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:31 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 12:21 | Auburn | George Burson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Byrd | 44-52 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Jimmy Byrd picks off the pass by Danial Jordan | 44-52 |
| 12:07 | Auburn | Kenneth Lane takes the ball from Jesse Kellar in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 12:05 | Drake | Jason Baker lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Lane | 46-52 |
| 11:44 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler comes up short on the floater from the right block | 46-52 |
| 11:43 | Drake | The rebound goes to Victor Fredericksen | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Singleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - George Burson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Drake | Jason Baker drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Victor Fredericksen | 48-52 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | George Burson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Micheal Dale | 48-54 |
| 10:37 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-54 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jimmy Byrd | 48-54 |
| 10:20 | Auburn | Jason Baker is called for the reach on George Burson - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), John Ressler (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), James Curtis (C) Jason Baker, Victor Fredericksen, Danial Jordan, Mitchell Singleton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF), Carl Crouch (C) Jesse Kellar, Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler, George Burson | |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 10:02 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Christopher Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Spencer | 48-56 |
| 09:52 | Drake | James Curtis grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 09:32 | Drake | John Ressler misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Ballard - foul #2 on James Ballard, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Micheal Dale, Carl Crouch | |
| 09:32 | Drake | John Ressler misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:32 | Drake | John Ressler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:32 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:09 | Auburn | Clifford Ames knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Micheal Spencer | 48-58 |
| 08:52 | Drake | James Curtis's layup is rejected by Micheal Spencer | 48-58 |
| 08:51 | Drake | William Hendricks tips it home | 50-58 |
| 08:48 | Auburn | William Hendricks picks off the pass by Jesse Kellar in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the jump hook in the lane | 52-58 |
| 08:13 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clifford Ames | 52-60 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Christopher Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:56 | Auburn | William Hendricks picks off the pass by Manuel Hartzler in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 07:54 | Drake | John Ressler can't finish the layup | 52-60 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:28 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 07:27 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses the tip | 52-60 |
| 07:25 | Auburn | James Ballard grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Ressler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Ames (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ballard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Auburn | James Ballard is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Kellar | 52-62 |
| 06:47 | Drake | Manuel Hartzler steps in front of the James Curtis pass | 52-62 |
| 06:33 | Auburn | James Ballard misses the easy dunk attempt | 52-62 |
| 06:31 | Drake | James Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 06:22 | Drake | James Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:07 | Drake | Clifford Ames steals it from John Ressler | 52-62 |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-62 |
| 05:42 | Drake | William Hendricks snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 05:18 | Drake | William Hendricks misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:16 | Auburn | Clifford Ames grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 05:16 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Danial Jordan (SF), David March (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen, James Curtis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), Derek Beaver (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Carl Crouch (PF), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Clifford Ames, James Ballard, Manuel Hartzler, Micheal Spencer | |
| 04:47 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Dale | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 04:28 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-65 |
| 04:26 | Drake | Jason Baker tips it in | 54-65 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Dale | 54-68 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Danial Jordan knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Victor Fredericksen | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 03:25 | Drake | David March grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jason Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David March (fairly fresh) C - Mitchell Singleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Beaver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Carl Crouch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Burson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | George Burson grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Micheal Dale hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Derek Beaver | 57-70 |
| 02:58 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-70 |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (SG), Christopher Allen (PF) David March, Mitchell Singleton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Derek Beaver, Carl Crouch | |
| 02:47 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Danial Jordan | 59-70 |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Jason Baker steals it from George Burson | 59-70 |
| 02:25 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), Kenneth Lane (SF), James Curtis (C) Victor Fredericksen, Jason Baker, Danial Jordan | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Spencer (PF) Manuel Hartzler | |
| 02:09 | Drake | John Ressler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 02:08 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to James Curtis | 59-70 |
| 01:58 | Drake | William Hendricks misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Byrd - foul #3 on Jimmy Byrd, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), Jason Baker (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen, James Curtis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler (PF) Micheal Spencer | |
| 01:58 | Drake | William Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:58 | Drake | William Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd is hacked by Victor Fredericksen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Fredericksen, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) William Hendricks | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:48 | Drake | Jason Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 01:46 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Danial Jordan | 60-72 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Danial Jordan blows the layup but he's fouled by Jimmy Byrd - foul #4 on Jimmy Byrd, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:29 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:04 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mitchell Singleton - foul #4 on Mitchell Singleton, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| 01:04 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:04 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 00:55 | Drake | David March travels with the ball | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Micheal Dale's pass is intercepted by Jason Baker in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Drake | Jimmy Byrd picks off the pass by Jason Baker | 60-73 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd tips it back up and in | 60-75 |
| 00:12 | Drake | David March comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton tips it but misses | 60-75 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Jason Baker snags the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 00:07 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 60-75 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | George Burson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Micheal Dale runs out the clock | 60-75 |