| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Anglin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Sledge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddy Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Grimm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Jack Sledge inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Drake | William Grimm misses the shot in the lane | 31-26 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 31-26 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo connects on the runner from the right block set up by Lawrence Hale | 33-26 |
| 19:28 | Drake | Jack Sledge clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Mower and he's fouled by Freddy Gardner - foul #1 on Freddy Gardner, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:07 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Evans | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by William Grimm - foul #3 on William Grimm, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Sheller (C) William Grimm | |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:25 | Drake | Jack Sledge misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 39-29 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 39-29 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 42-29 |
| 17:57 | Drake | Freddy Gardner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 17:55 | Drake | Jack Sledge hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 44-31 |
| 17:20 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin loses the dribble to Mickey Dattilo | 44-31 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is hacked by Jack Sledge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Sledge, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Dorsey (PG), Chris Davis (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Clarence Culler (PF), Carlos Pacheco (C) Michael Evans, Kenneth Anglin, Jack Sledge, Freddy Gardner, John Sheller | |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Carlos Pacheco - foul #1 on Carlos Pacheco, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 17:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Clarence Culler | 45-31 |
| 16:52 | Drake | Carlos Pacheco connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Stanley Dorsey | 45-33 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi travels with the ball | 45-33 |
| 16:31 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chris Davis | 45-36 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 16:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Clarence Culler | 45-36 |
| 15:41 | Drake | Carlos Pacheco scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Fransen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Stanley Dorsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bulkley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Culler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Pacheco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 15:33 | Drake | Carlos Pacheco snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Keith Fransen swats the short shot by Carlos Pacheco | 45-38 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Culler picks off the pass by Keith Fransen | 45-38 |
| 14:54 | Drake | Chris Davis connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Dorsey and he's hacked by Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SG), John Sheller (PF), William Grimm (C) Stanley Dorsey, Michael Bulkley, Clarence Culler, Carlos Pacheco | |
| 14:54 | Drake | Chris Davis makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen loses the ball out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Sledge (SF) Chris Davis | |
| 14:12 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Sledge | 45-44 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Freddy Gardner (PF) John Sheller | |
| 14:01 | Drake | Freddy Gardner lays it up and in on a great pass from William Grimm | 45-46 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 45-46 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Mower | 48-46 |
| 13:00 | Drake | Jack Sledge is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jack Sledge, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Dorsey (SF), John Sheller (PF) Jack Sledge, Freddy Gardner | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by Christopher Thomas | 50-46 |
| 12:32 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #3 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Bulkley (SF) Michael Evans | |
| 12:32 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:32 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Sheller - foul #1 on John Sheller, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bruce Dorris (PG), Freddy Gardner (PF) Kenneth Anglin, William Grimm | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:55 | Drake | Michael Bulkley connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #4 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SG) Stanley Dorsey | |
| 11:55 | Drake | Michael Bulkley makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled on the floor by Freddy Gardner - foul #2 on Freddy Gardner, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke (C) Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Drake | William Grimm (C) John Sheller | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:39 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Bly (fresh) SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Clarke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bruce Dorris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Anglin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddy Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Grimm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Drake | The jump hook by William Grimm is blocked by Keith Fransen | 52-51 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Clarke | 54-51 |
| 10:59 | Drake | William Grimm lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Bulkley | 54-53 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Henry Bly, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Stanley Dorsey (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), John Sheller (PF), Clarence Culler (C) Bruce Dorris, Kenneth Anglin, Michael Bulkley, Freddy Gardner, William Grimm | |
| 10:05 | Drake | Michael Evans misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 10:03 | Drake | John Sheller grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:54 | Drake | Jack Sledge knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas's pass is intercepted by Jack Sledge in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Jack Sledge connects on the shot near the basket | 54-58 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Thomas | 57-58 |
| 09:15 | Drake | Christopher Thomas steps in front of the Jack Sledge pass | 57-58 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 59-58 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Michael Evans buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth travels with the ball | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Drake | Chris Davis (SG), Carlos Pacheco (PF), William Grimm (C) Stanley Dorsey, John Sheller, Clarence Culler | |
| 08:27 | Drake | Jack Sledge drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Evans | 59-62 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 07:56 | Drake | Carlos Pacheco grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 07:30 | Drake | Michael Evans buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Chris Davis | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Sledge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Pacheco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Grimm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the tip | 59-64 |
| 06:59 | Drake | Carlos Pacheco gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:43 | Drake | Mickey Dattilo is called for the reach on Jack Sledge - foul #1 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #4 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Dorsey (PG), Kenneth Anglin (SG), Michael Bulkley (SF), Freddy Gardner (PF), John Sheller (C) Michael Evans, Chris Davis, Jack Sledge, Carlos Pacheco, William Grimm | |
| 06:27 | Drake | 3 seconds is called on Freddy Gardner | 59-64 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Anglin is called for the reach on Dikembe Alghamdi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Anglin, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:23 | Drake | Freddy Gardner grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 06:18 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-66 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Clarence Culler (C) John Sheller | |
| 05:58 | Drake | Michael Bulkley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Clarence Culler tips it home | 59-68 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is called for traveling | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Drake | John Sheller (C) Clarence Culler | |
| 05:14 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin is hacked by Mickey Dattilo - foul #2 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Drake | Bruce Dorris (PG) Michael Bulkley | |
| 04:56 | Drake | Bruce Dorris misses the dunk | 59-68 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 59-68 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the runner from the right block | 59-68 |
| 04:48 | Drake | The rebound goes to Kenneth Anglin | 59-68 |
| 04:23 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin is fouled on the floor by Mickey Dattilo - foul #3 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Mickey Dattilo, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Evans (PG), Chris Davis (SG), Jack Sledge (SF), William Grimm (C) Bruce Dorris, Kenneth Anglin, Stanley Dorsey, John Sheller | |
| 04:02 | Drake | William Grimm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Bulkley (SF), Clarence Culler (PF) Jack Sledge, Freddy Gardner | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Grimm - foul #4 on William Grimm, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Drake | The short jumper by Clarence Culler is denied by Douglas Wathen | 60-68 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Henry Bly (fresh) SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bulkley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Culler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Grimm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Michael Bulkley gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 02:49 | Drake | Chris Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Henry Bly, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Anglin (SG), Stanley Dorsey (SF), John Sheller (PF) Chris Davis, Michael Bulkley, William Grimm | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Stanley Dorsey grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Sledge (SF) Stanley Dorsey | |
| 02:06 | Drake | Michael Luciano is called for the reach on Clarence Culler - foul #1 on Michael Luciano, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | Freddy Gardner (PF) John Sheller | |
| 02:06 | Drake | Clarence Culler makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:06 | Drake | Clarence Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 01:54 | Drake | Jack Sledge gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 60-70 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin gets the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 01:12 | Drake | Jack Sledge misses long on a jumper from the right side | 60-70 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a floater from the baseline | 62-70 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Freddy Gardner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:55 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Anglin | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin is fouled on the floor by Mickey Dattilo - foul #4 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Sheller (PF), William Grimm (C) Freddy Gardner, Clarence Culler | |
| 00:54 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:54 | Drake | Kenneth Anglin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:54 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to John Sheller | 62-71 |
| 00:51 | Drake | John Sheller is fouled on the floor by Michael Luciano - foul #2 on Michael Luciano, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:51 | Drake | John Sheller makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:51 | Drake | John Sheller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Drake | William Grimm grabs the board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Michael Evans misses the jumpshot from the left side | 62-73 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Jack Sledge snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Michael Evans runs out the clock | 62-73 |