| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) C - Simon Shin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Brian Lloyd (fresh) SG - Kenneth Millard (fresh) SF - Samuel Barber (fresh) PF - Ernest Goodlow (fresh) C - Fred Deans (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Fred Deans wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Drake | Samuel Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Graves - foul #1 on Herman Graves, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow misses long on an open shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Brian Lloyd is called for the reach on Louis Flippen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Louis Flippen | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Drake | Kenneth Millard can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Brian Lloyd tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Simon Shin drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 4-2 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Fred Deans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Ernest Goodlow takes the ball from Louis Flippen | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Fred Deans scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Samuel Barber steals it from Louis Flippen | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Drake | Kenneth Millard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Barber | 4-7 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Ernest Goodlow is called for the reach on Louis Flippen - foul #1 on Ernest Goodlow, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Beyer (PF), Robert Baisley (C) Ernest Goodlow, Fred Deans | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| 16:55 | Drake | Kenneth Millard is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Barber | 6-10 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses long on a 3 from straight away | 6-10 |
| 16:31 | Drake | Robert Baisley pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 16:26 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Samuel Barber | 6-13 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Sam Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Etienne | 8-13 |
| 16:02 | Drake | Kenneth Millard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Douglas Etienne, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Drake | Donnell Kirberger (SF), Ernest Goodlow (PF), Fred Deans (C) Samuel Barber, Peter Beyer, Robert Baisley | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Sam Moore loses the dribble to Kenneth Millard | 8-13 |
| 15:54 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Millard | 8-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) C - Sam Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Brian Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Millard (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Goodlow (fresh) C - Fred Deans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 15:20 | Drake | Kenneth Millard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #2 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Gregory Bentley, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:20 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 15:20 | Drake | Kenneth Millard misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Simon Shin | 11-16 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 13-16 |
| 14:39 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Simon Shin - foul #1 on Simon Shin, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF) Herman Graves, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart (PG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Robert Baisley (C) Brian Lloyd, Donnell Kirberger, Fred Deans | |
| 14:39 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 14:39 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Robert Baisley is called for the reach on Gregory Bentley - foul #1 on Robert Baisley, team foul #3 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Beyer (PF) Ernest Goodlow | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Harold Sampley is blocked by Peter Beyer | 13-18 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Elmer Naugle grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 13:34 | Drake | Kenneth Millard is whistled for a carry | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Lloyd (PG), Samuel Barber (C) Jeffrey Dehart, Robert Baisley | |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-18 |
| 13:13 | Drake | Elmer Naugle grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 13:08 | Drake | Kenneth Millard is denied on a layup by Andrew Stafford | 13-18 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Samuel Barber steals it from Robert Helm | 13-18 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Brian Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Helm - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Andrew Stafford, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Erving (SG), Donnell Kirberger (SF), Ernest Goodlow (PF), Fred Deans (C) Kenneth Millard, Elmer Naugle, Peter Beyer, Samuel Barber | |
| 12:43 | Drake | Brian Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Brian Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-20 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Sam Moore tips it in | 15-20 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger is hacked by Simon Shin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Simon Shin, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:16 | Drake | Brian Lloyd scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-23 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Flippen | 18-23 |
| 12:02 | Drake | Thomas Erving is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Bentley - foul #1 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (C) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart (PG) Brian Lloyd | |
| 11:45 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-23 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Herman Graves pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeffrey Dehart (fresh) SG - Thomas Erving (fresh) SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Goodlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Deans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 21-23 |
| 11:13 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 11:12 | Drake | Fred Deans gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 11:04 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Donnell Kirberger | 21-25 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Herman Graves loses the ball out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Sam Moore (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Lloyd (PG), Kenneth Millard (SG), Samuel Barber (SF), Peter Beyer (PF), Robert Baisley (C) Jeffrey Dehart, Thomas Erving, Donnell Kirberger, Ernest Goodlow, Fred Deans | |
| 10:42 | Drake | Kenneth Millard is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Millard, team foul #4 | 21-25 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Baisley - foul #2 on Robert Baisley, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Deans (C) Robert Baisley | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 10:36 | Drake | The rebound goes to Kenneth Millard | 22-25 |
| 10:33 | Drake | Sam Moore is called for the reach on Peter Beyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (C) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 10:33 | Drake | Peter Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 10:33 | Drake | Peter Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Helm | 25-27 |
| 10:00 | Drake | Kenneth Millard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Drake | Elmer Naugle (SF) Fred Deans | |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled on the floor by Peter Beyer - foul #1 on Peter Beyer, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Drake | Ernest Goodlow (PF) Peter Beyer | |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the jump hook from close range set up by Martin Deaver | 27-27 |
| 08:59 | Drake | Elmer Naugle hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 27-27 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-27 |
| 08:41 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brian Lloyd | 27-27 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Kenneth Millard misses the easy open layup | 27-27 |
| 08:22 | Drake | Elmer Naugle grabs the offensive board | 27-27 |
| 08:04 | Drake | Kenneth Millard comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Samuel Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 07:52 | Drake | Elmer Naugle is whistled for a carry | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Douglas Etienne (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart (PG), Thomas Erving (SG), Donnell Kirberger (SF), Peter Beyer (PF), Fred Deans (C) Brian Lloyd, Kenneth Millard, Elmer Naugle, Ernest Goodlow, Samuel Barber | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-27 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Herman Graves tips it in | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (tiring) 2 reb. C - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeffrey Dehart (fresh) SG - Thomas Erving (fresh) SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Deans (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Drake | Fred Deans hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Helm - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #8 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:09 | Drake | Fred Deans makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 07:09 | Drake | Fred Deans makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Donnell Kirberger steals it from Harold Sampley | 29-29 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger hits a jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 32-31 |
| 06:03 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Erving | 32-33 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Fred Deans is called for the reach on Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Fred Deans, team foul #7 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG) William Bowers, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Lloyd (PG), Kenneth Millard (SG), Samuel Barber (SF), Ernest Goodlow (PF) Jeffrey Dehart, Thomas Erving, Donnell Kirberger, Peter Beyer | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 05:36 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow is whistled for a carry | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (C) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:04 | Drake | Samuel Barber misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 34-33 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Herman Graves clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-33 |
| 04:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to Kenneth Millard | 34-33 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is whistled for a carry | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart (PG), Elmer Naugle (SF) Kenneth Millard, Fred Deans | |
| 03:56 | Drake | Brian Lloyd misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 03:55 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Barber | 34-33 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Brian Lloyd makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Dehart | 34-36 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 03:33 | Drake | The rebound goes to Elmer Naugle | 34-36 |
| 03:14 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bentley - foul #2 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #9 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Erving (SG), Donnell Kirberger (SF), Robert Baisley (C) Jeffrey Dehart, Elmer Naugle, Samuel Barber | |
| 03:14 | Drake | Brian Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Simon Shin grabs the board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 5 pts. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Brian Lloyd (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Thomas Erving (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donnell Kirberger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Goodlow (tiring) 4 pts. C - Robert Baisley (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Simon Shin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Simon Shin, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (PF) Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), Kenneth Millard (SG), Peter Beyer (PF) Brian Lloyd, Thomas Erving, Ernest Goodlow | |
| 02:48 | Drake | Kenneth Millard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #11 | 34-36 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Kenneth Millard misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 02:30 | Drake | Peter Beyer pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Kenneth Millard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Harold Sampley - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #12 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart (PG) Richard Lee | |
| 02:22 | Drake | Kenneth Millard misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Kenneth Millard makes the 3rd free throw | 34-39 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Millard steps in front of the Robert Helm pass in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 02:17 | Drake | Kenneth Millard lays it up and in | 34-41 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Robert Baisley pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Kenneth Millard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Baisley | 34-43 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley travels with the ball | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Andrew Stafford, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Lloyd (PG), Thomas Erving (SG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Ernest Goodlow (PF), Samuel Barber (C) Jeffrey Dehart, Kenneth Millard, Donnell Kirberger, Peter Beyer, Robert Baisley | |
| 01:12 | Drake | Brian Lloyd clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Donald Barbagallo | 34-43 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Ernest Goodlow denies the turnaround by Sam Moore | 34-43 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Elmer Naugle - foul #1 on Elmer Naugle, team foul #8 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Drake | Donnell Kirberger (SF), Fred Deans (C) Elmer Naugle, Samuel Barber | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Sam Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Donnell Kirberger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |