| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Stout (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wallis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Vetter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal's floater is knocked away by Joseph Wallis | 32-36 |
| 19:14 | Drake | William Vetter snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 19:08 | Drake | Joseph Wallis connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Stout | 34-36 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Ty Bunn picks off the pass by Clarence Neal | 34-36 |
| 18:54 | Drake | Brian Hunter lays it in on a nice dish by Ty Bunn | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | William Vetter swats the short shot by Jack Brunelle | 36-36 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 36-36 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Blair | 36-39 |
| 17:59 | Drake | A charge is called on Joseph Wallis - foul #2 on Joseph Wallis, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout, Brian Hunter, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Sean Dean is called for the reach on Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Dean, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 17:10 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc banks in the layup set up by Neal Hopkins | 38-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 16:56 | Drake | Wilson Pierre snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:52 | Drake | Sean Dean is hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 16:44 | Drake | Pete Mayes misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is open and buries a runner from close range | 38-43 |
| 16:10 | Drake | Wilson Pierre blows the layup | 38-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Kevin Blair | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Pete Mayes (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Dubuc (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Sean Dean (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Neal Hopkins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Pierre (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Blair (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:36 | Drake | Jack Brunelle takes the ball from Wilson Pierre | 38-45 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 15:20 | Drake | Pete Mayes is hacked by Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), George Berry (SG), John Nace (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, Alfred Dubuc, Sean Dean, Neal Hopkins, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| 15:11 | Drake | William Vetter is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF) Kevin Blair, Clarence Neal | |
| 14:56 | Drake | Joseph Wallis buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Nace | 40-48 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Joseph Wallis gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Ty Bunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 14:25 | Drake | William Vetter snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 14:18 | Drake | George Berry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:16 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 14:02 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by John Nace is blocked by Arthur Thoms | 40-48 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 40-51 |
| 13:39 | Drake | William Vetter connects on the runner from close range | 42-51 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 13:00 | Drake | Joseph Wallis snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 12:49 | Drake | George Berry clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Byers - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (PG), Brian Hunter (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, John Nace, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 12:49 | Drake | George Berry makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:49 | Drake | George Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by George Berry in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Berry, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG) George Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a 3 from straight away | 43-54 |
| 12:15 | Drake | Neal Hopkins double dribbles | 43-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG) Pete Mayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG) Robert Twombly, Gerald Suggs | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal blows the layup | 43-54 |
| 11:56 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brian Hunter | 43-54 |
| 11:54 | Drake | Kevin Blair is called for the reach on Alfred Dubuc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG) Ronald Stout | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Lonnie Jang | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Pete Mayes (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Dubuc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neal Hopkins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Pierre (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Drake | Pete Mayes loses the dribble to Eric Cantor | 43-54 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair throws it down set up by Eric Cantor | 43-56 |
| 11:30 | Drake | Wilson Pierre lays it up and in set up by Alfred Dubuc and he's fouled by Jack Brunelle - foul #2 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG) Alfred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG) Kevin Blair | |
| 11:30 | Drake | Wilson Pierre makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled on the floor by Wilson Pierre - foul #1 on Wilson Pierre, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF) Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Ty Bunn takes the ball from Lonnie Jang | 46-56 |
| 10:48 | Drake | Brian Hunter buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ty Bunn | 48-56 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | William Vetter picks off the pass by Jack Brunelle | 48-56 |
| 10:09 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Ronald Stout in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, Brian Hunter, Neal Hopkins, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle | |
| 09:57 | Drake | Ronald Stout makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Ronald Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Twombly | 50-61 |
| 09:16 | Drake | Ronald Stout hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Wallis | 53-61 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Wallis - foul #3 on Joseph Wallis, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), John Nace (SG), William Vetter (C) Ronald Stout, Alfred Dubuc, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 3rd free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:01 | Drake | William Vetter pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Pete Mayes drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Nace | 55-63 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (SG) Sean Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Gerald Suggs | |
| 08:34 | Drake | Joseph Wallis misses the dunk attempt | 55-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Blair | 55-65 |
| 08:03 | Drake | John Nace misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | George Berry picks off the pass by Kevin Blair in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 07:52 | Drake | John Nace can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Cantor - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Brian Hunter (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Pete Mayes, George Berry, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Eric Cantor, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| 07:52 | Drake | John Nace makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:52 | Drake | John Nace makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Nace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neal Hopkins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Pierre (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Suggs (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the turnaround from the left block | 57-67 |
| 07:19 | Drake | Ty Bunn loses the dribble to Robert Twombly | 57-67 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 57-69 |
| 07:03 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), William Vetter (C) Ty Bunn, John Nace, Brian Hunter, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Kevin Blair, Alton Coleman | |
| 06:54 | Drake | Sean Dean buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Neal Hopkins | 60-69 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Neal Hopkins - foul #2 on Neal Hopkins, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Wallis (PF) Neal Hopkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Robert Twombly, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Steve Byers steps in front of the Alfred Dubuc pass in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Steve Byers can't finish the layup | 60-70 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger McArthy | 60-70 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Pete Mayes snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 06:14 | Drake | Pete Mayes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Brian Hunter (SF), Wilson Pierre (C) Pete Mayes, Sean Dean, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Lonnie Jang | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 60-73 |
| 05:48 | Drake | Brian Hunter is open and scores on a floater from the left block | 62-73 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Steve Byers pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 62-76 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Ty Bunn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Cantor, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG), John Nace (SF), George Berry (PF), William Vetter (C) Alfred Dubuc, Brian Hunter, Joseph Wallis, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Arthur Thoms (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| 05:11 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 64-76 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the offensive board | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 04:28 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 04:26 | Drake | Ty Bunn travels in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Neal Hopkins (PF) Ty Bunn, George Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair's pass is intercepted by Neal Hopkins | 64-76 |
| 03:47 | Drake | John Nace knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Pete Mayes | 66-76 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Pete Mayes (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Stout (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nace (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neal Hopkins (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Vetter (tired) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Blair (tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Alton Coleman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 66-76 |
| 03:16 | Drake | John Nace grabs the board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Drake | Ronald Stout travels in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), George Berry (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ronald Stout, John Nace, Neal Hopkins, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Lonnie Jang, Alton Coleman | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | George Berry is called for the reach on Steve Byers - foul #3 on George Berry, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG) Pete Mayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Jack Brunelle | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Wilson Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 02:49 | Drake | Ty Bunn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 02:47 | Drake | Sean Dean hits the follow up shot | 68-77 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled on the floor by Alfred Dubuc - foul #1 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF) Alfred Dubuc, Sean Dean, George Berry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Arthur Thoms | |
| 02:20 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-77 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 68-77 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs blows the layup but he's fouled by Ty Bunn - foul #2 on Ty Bunn, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), John Nace (SG) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Arthur Thoms (SF) Steve Byers, Clarence Neal | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:05 | Drake | The rebound goes to Wilson Pierre | 68-77 |
| 01:58 | Drake | John Nace can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 68-77 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Joseph Wallis gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Pete Mayes's pass is intercepted by Kevin Balk in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Ronald Stout (SG), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, John Nace, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Robert Twombly, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk, Roger McArthy | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-77 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Gerald Suggs steals the ball from Ronald Stout in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs lays it up and in | 68-79 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Brian Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 01:00 | Drake | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Brian Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Thoms | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is hacked by Ronald Stout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Stout, team foul #10 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Steve Byers | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-80 |
| 00:50 | Drake | Joseph Wallis pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:47 | Drake | Roger McArthy picks off the pass by William Vetter | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly is hacked by Ty Bunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ty Bunn, team foul #11 | 69-80 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Joseph Wallis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-82 |
| 00:40 | Drake | Joseph Wallis tips it in | 71-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Twombly, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Robert Twombly | |
| 00:10 | Drake | Ty Bunn is hacked by Gerald Suggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #12 | 71-82 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms gets the rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 72-82 |