| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Battiste (fresh) PF - Alan Grant (fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ressler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Chionesu Abdelal | 35-34 |
| 19:31 | Drake | William Hendricks is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig is fouled on the floor by James Curtis - foul #2 on James Curtis, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe (C) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Danial Jordan (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler, James Curtis | |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal jams it | 37-37 |
| 18:53 | Drake | Kenneth Lane lays it in set up by Victor Fredericksen and he's fouled by Steve Uhlig - foul #4 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (PG), Clay Wolverton (SG), David Pierce (SF), Willie Taylor (PF) Steve Uhlig, Chionesu Abdelal, Duane Battiste, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Drake | Mitchell Singleton (C) Christopher Allen | |
| 18:53 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Daniel Volpe | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), John Ressler (SG), David March (PF) Jason Baker, Victor Fredericksen, Danial Jordan | |
| 17:55 | Drake | John Ressler buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Hendricks | 40-41 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Clay Wolverton | 42-41 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Elias Encarnacion | 42-41 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | John Ressler steals it from Clay Wolverton | 42-41 |
| 17:28 | Drake | John Ressler hits the finger roll | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas State | David Pierce is hacked by Kenneth Lane - foul #1 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Duane Battiste (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Elias Encarnacion, David Pierce, Willie Taylor, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PG), Victor Fredericksen (SG), Danial Jordan (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), James Curtis (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, David March, Mitchell Singleton | |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chionesu Abdelal | 45-43 |
| 16:56 | Drake | Danial Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Curtis - foul #3 on James Curtis, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Daniel Volpe | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF) Danial Jordan, James Curtis | |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:23 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 16:21 | Drake | Jason Baker gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:10 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Alan Grant | 49-46 |
| 15:46 | Drake | Duane Battiste is called for the reach on Christopher Allen - foul #3 on Duane Battiste, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Clay Wolverton, Alan Grant, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), John Ressler (SG), James Curtis (C) Victor Fredericksen, Timothy Gonsalves, Jason Baker | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Duane Battiste (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Volpe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ressler (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Drake | John Ressler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 15:27 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:09 | Drake | Christopher Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is hacked by James Curtis in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Curtis, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (PG) David Pierce | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (SF), Jason Baker (C) Kenneth Lane, James Curtis | |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe connects on the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Jason Baker - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Hufnagel | 51-46 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Danial Jordan pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:22 | Drake | Duane Battiste steps in front of the Christopher Allen pass | 51-46 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Danial Jordan snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:10 | Drake | William Hendricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG), Alan Grant (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Elias Encarnacion, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), David March (PF) John Ressler, Danial Jordan, Christopher Allen | |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 13:54 | Drake | Jason Baker's pass is intercepted by Chionesu Abdelal in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | David Pierce blows the layup | 53-46 |
| 13:52 | Drake | David March grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:50 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves travels in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (PG) William Hendricks | |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 13:35 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:31 | Drake | Jason Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Victor Fredericksen | 53-49 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Lane is called for the reach on Duane Battiste - foul #2 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Clay Wolverton (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) David Pierce, Duane Battiste, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), Christopher Allen (PF), Danial Jordan (C) Timothy Gonsalves, David March, Jason Baker | |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Hendricks - foul #1 on William Hendricks, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe (C) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Drake | Mitchell Singleton (C) Kenneth Lane | |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:08 | Drake | Danial Jordan snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:52 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 54-49 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the tip | 54-49 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe tips it in | 56-49 |
| 12:19 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 12:18 | Drake | Christopher Allen tips it home | 56-51 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Christopher Allen takes the ball from Ryan Hufnagel | 56-51 |
| 11:45 | Drake | Christopher Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Hufnagel - foul #4 on Ryan Hufnagel, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG), Duane Battiste (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Willie Taylor (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Clay Wolverton, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PG), John Ressler (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF) William Hendricks, Victor Fredericksen, Mitchell Singleton | |
| 11:45 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:45 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Duane Battiste (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 2 pts. C - Willie Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jason Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Ressler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 11:23 | Drake | Kenneth Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Uhlig - foul #5 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG), David March (PF) John Ressler, Christopher Allen | |
| 11:03 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 58-53 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Willie Taylor | 60-53 |
| 10:29 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | David Pierce comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-53 |
| 10:12 | Drake | Danial Jordan snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses short on a shot from close range | 60-53 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Danial Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SG), Clay Wolverton (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) David Pierce, Duane Battiste, Willie Taylor | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (PG), John Ressler (SG), Christopher Allen (PF) Timothy Gonsalves, David March, Danial Jordan | |
| 09:38 | Drake | Kenneth Lane scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Alan Grant - foul #2 on Alan Grant, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Mitchell Singleton (C) Jason Baker | |
| 09:38 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Chionesu Abdelal | 62-56 |
| 09:02 | Drake | Christopher Allen is denied on a dunk by Igor Ziegler | 62-56 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Elias Encarnacion, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG), Duane Battiste (SF), Willie Taylor (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Elias Encarnacion, Clay Wolverton, Alan Grant, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), Jason Baker (C) Victor Fredericksen, Mitchell Singleton | |
| 08:28 | Drake | William Hendricks misses long on a floater from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 08:26 | Drake | John Ressler misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | David Pierce double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 08:09 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | David Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | John Ressler takes the ball from David Pierce in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 07:51 | Drake | Daniel Volpe blocks the short jumper by John Ressler | 62-56 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | David Pierce pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Taylor | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pierce (tiring) 5 reb. SF - Duane Battiste (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willie Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Volpe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ressler (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lane (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Baker (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Drake | Christopher Allen blows the layup but he's fouled by Chionesu Abdelal - foul #3 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (PG), Clay Wolverton (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, David Pierce, Willie Taylor, Daniel Volpe | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (PG), Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Danial Jordan (SF), James Curtis (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker | |
| 07:15 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:15 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Igor Ziegler | 68-57 |
| 06:40 | Drake | Danial Jordan lays it up and in and he's fouled by Duane Battiste - foul #4 on Duane Battiste, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) Christopher Allen | |
| 06:40 | Drake | Danial Jordan makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler scores on a floater in the lane set up by Ryan Hufnagel | 70-60 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Duane Battiste is called for the reach on Timothy Gonsalves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Duane Battiste, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SF) Duane Battiste | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:28 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (SG) Timothy Gonsalves | |
| 06:14 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 06:13 | Drake | John Ressler pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:01 | Drake | David March misses the jumper from close range | 70-62 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 72-62 |
| 05:28 | Drake | John Ressler's fadeaway is rejected by David Pierce | 72-62 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler makes the wide open floater near the basket | 74-62 |
| 05:01 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Curtis | 74-65 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Daniel Volpe (C) Elias Encarnacion, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Jason Baker (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) Victor Fredericksen, John Ressler, Danial Jordan, David March, James Curtis | |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Timothy Gonsalves takes the ball from Clay Wolverton in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Ryan Hufnagel denies the turnaround by Kenneth Lane | 74-65 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Mitchell Singleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Kenneth Lane hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Singleton | 74-67 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (PG) David Pierce | |
| Subs | Drake | James Curtis (C) Mitchell Singleton | |
| 04:03 | Drake | Kenneth Lane misses the wide open shot from the right side | 74-67 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Volpe | 74-67 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe misses the easy layup | 74-67 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SF), Alan Grant (PF) Clay Wolverton, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), Christopher Allen (PF) Timothy Gonsalves, Jason Baker | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Elias Encarnacion (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Pierce (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tired) 2 pts. C - Daniel Volpe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Lane (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Curtis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Drake | James Curtis misses the driving attempt from close range | 74-67 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Alan Grant | 74-67 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Alan Grant is denied by James Curtis | 74-67 |
| 03:17 | Drake | James Curtis grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 03:12 | Drake | Daniel Volpe is called for the reach on Victor Fredericksen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Volpe, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (SG), Mitchell Singleton (C) William Hendricks, James Curtis | |
| 03:12 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:12 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Elias Encarnacion | 76-69 |
| 03:02 | Drake | Chionesu Abdelal is called for the reach on John Ressler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (SF) Kenneth Lane | |
| 03:02 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 03:02 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe misses badly on a shot from the right block | 76-71 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Jason Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-71 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG), Willie Taylor (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Elias Encarnacion, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Danial Jordan (PF) John Ressler, Jason Baker, Christopher Allen | |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-71 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler gets the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Lane - foul #3 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) Willie Taylor | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), John Ressler (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), James Curtis (C) Victor Fredericksen, Timothy Gonsalves, Danial Jordan, Mitchell Singleton | |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Christopher Allen pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Kenneth Lane is hacked by Clay Wolverton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clay Wolverton, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Kenneth Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-73 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Drake | James Curtis pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:36 | Drake | William Hendricks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Kenneth Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Christopher Allen knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Hendricks | 76-75 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Drake | Kenneth Lane knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Allen | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton is fouled in the backcourt by John Ressler - foul #3 on John Ressler, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:44 | Drake | James Curtis grabs the board | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | Christopher Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from William Hendricks | 79-79 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | David Pierce misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Drake | James Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (tired) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clay Wolverton (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pierce (tired) 5 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ressler (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Lane (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - James Curtis (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-79 |
| 04:19 | Drake | James Curtis can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 82-79 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 04:01 | Drake | James Curtis pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:50 | Drake | Kenneth Lane hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 82-79 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal connects on the shot from the right wing | 84-79 |
| 03:27 | Drake | John Ressler is hacked by Chionesu Abdelal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #13 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (PG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Alan Grant, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (PG), Jason Baker (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Mitchell Singleton (C) William Hendricks, Kenneth Lane, Christopher Allen, James Curtis | |
| 03:27 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 03:27 | Drake | John Ressler misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe pulls down the rebound | 84-80 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 84-80 |
| 03:07 | Drake | Jason Baker snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| 03:05 | Drake | John Ressler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | David March (PF) John Ressler | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | David March is called for the reach on Ryan Hufnagel - foul #2 on David March, team foul #10 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor (PF) David Pierce | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Jason Baker scores on a floater from the left block set up by Victor Fredericksen | 86-82 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SF) Willie Taylor | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Danial Jordan steps in front of the Elias Encarnacion pass in the backcourt | 86-82 |
| 02:30 | Drake | Danial Jordan hits the finger roll | 86-84 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 86-84 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen snags the defensive board | 86-84 |
| 02:13 | Drake | Clay Wolverton is called for the reach on David March in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clay Wolverton, team foul #14 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Gonsalves (SG) Mitchell Singleton | |
| 02:13 | Drake | David March makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 02:13 | Drake | David March makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-86 |
| 01:42 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Ryan Hufnagel swats the shot by David March | 86-86 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Jason Baker hits the follow up shot | 86-88 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel is denied on a layup by David March | 86-88 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Danial Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen is hacked by David Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pierce, team foul #15 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), James Curtis (C) Timothy Gonsalves, Jason Baker, David March, Danial Jordan | |
| 00:59 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | David Pierce pulls down the rebound | 86-89 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Elias Encarnacion (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Clay Wolverton (very tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pierce (very tired) 6 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Hendricks (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Lane (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Allen (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - James Curtis (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (SG) Victor Fredericksen | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Drake | William Hendricks's pass is intercepted by Clay Wolverton in the backcourt | 86-89 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | David Pierce drills a jumper from the right side | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Drake | Christopher Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Elias Encarnacion - foul #4 on Elias Encarnacion, team foul #16 | 88-89 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | David Pierce travels with the ball | 88-90 |
| 00:14 | Drake | John Ressler is fouled in the backcourt by Elias Encarnacion - foul #5 on Elias Encarnacion, team foul #17 | 88-90 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (PG) Elias Encarnacion | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:14 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:14 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | David Pierce is called for traveling in the backcourt | 88-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (PG), Jason Baker (PF) William Hendricks, Christopher Allen | |
| 00:09 | Drake | Alan Grant is called for the reach on Victor Fredericksen - foul #3 on Alan Grant, team foul #18 | 88-92 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen misses the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton gets the rebound | 88-93 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | David Pierce is hacked by James Curtis in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Curtis, team foul #11 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | William Hendricks (PG), Christopher Allen (PF) Victor Fredericksen, James Curtis | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | David Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | David Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Christopher Allen is hacked by David Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Pierce, team foul #19 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), Danial Jordan (C) William Hendricks, John Ressler | |
| 00:05 | Drake | Christopher Allen misses the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Christopher Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-94 |