| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Hutchins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) PF - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) C - Oscar Seeley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Drake | Oscar Seeley is hacked by David Escamilla - foul #1 on David Escamilla, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | Drake | James Hutchins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 19:27 | Drake | Larry Raggs tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | James Hutchins is called for the reach on Kevin Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hutchins, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Donley (PG) James Hutchins | |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:06 | Drake | Jack Donley pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:40 | Drake | Oscar Seeley loses the ball out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Oscar Seeley | |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie (SG), Tracy Noble (C) Larry Raggs, Robert Smith | |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Escamilla, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Ellis (C) Andrew Tuholski | |
| 17:45 | Drake | Jack Donley hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernardo Yazzie and the foul's on Joe Ewing - foul #3 on Joe Ewing, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (PF) James Watkins, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:45 | Drake | Jack Donley makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Brown | 39-36 |
| 17:07 | Drake | Glen Murdock comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Cargile - foul #1 on John Cargile, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Kevin Clark, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Drake | John Yocom (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Andrew Tuholski (PF), Oscar Seeley (C) Jack Donley, Bernardo Yazzie, Tracy Noble, Jesse Ellis | |
| 17:07 | Drake | Glen Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:07 | Drake | Glen Murdock misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | William Clark can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 39-37 |
| 16:50 | Drake | Oscar Seeley gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Larry Raggs misses the driving attempt from close range | 39-37 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 39-37 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by John Cargile | 41-37 |
| 16:04 | Drake | David Escamilla blocks the short jumper by Glen Murdock | 41-37 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Yocom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glen Murdock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) C - Oscar Seeley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 15:44 | Drake | Larry Raggs snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:33 | Drake | John Yocom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 15:32 | Drake | Oscar Seeley snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Drake | John Yocom is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Yocom, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, William Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Drake | James Hutchins (PG), Jack Donley (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Tracy Noble (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) John Yocom, Larry Raggs, Glen Murdock, Andrew Tuholski, Oscar Seeley | |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is hacked by James Hutchins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hutchins, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie (SG) James Hutchins | |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark tips it in | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Jack Donley buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Tracy Noble | 43-40 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 43-40 |
| 14:28 | Drake | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:17 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Wasson - foul #2 on Michael Wasson, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Guion (PF) Jack Donley | |
| 14:17 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:17 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Robert Smith grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Jesse Ellis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 43-42 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Wasson | 45-42 |
| 13:23 | Drake | Joe Ewing steals the ball from Tracy Noble | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Tracy Noble grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 12:41 | Drake | Jesse Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Donley (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Glen Murdock (SF), Andrew Tuholski (PF), Oscar Seeley (C) Tracy Noble, Bernardo Yazzie, Robert Smith, John Guion, Jesse Ellis | |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | William Clark blows the layup | 45-42 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | William Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jack Donley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glen Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) C - Oscar Seeley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Mark Brown and the foul's on Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) William Clark | |
| Subs | Drake | John Yocom (PG) Larry Raggs | |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:27 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Smith (SF) Oscar Seeley | |
| 11:27 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:27 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Joe Ewing (PF) Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), John Guion (PF) Jack Donley, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 10:33 | Drake | Larry Raggs clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | Drake | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:09 | Drake | Larry Raggs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 48-46 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 09:25 | Drake | John Guion misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Kevin Clark, Joe Ewing, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Donley (PG), Bernardo Yazzie (SG), Tracy Noble (SF), Andrew Tuholski (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) John Yocom, Larry Raggs, Robert Smith, John Guion, Glen Murdock | |
| 09:03 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 09:02 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:49 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski banks in the layup | 51-48 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 51-48 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:12 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Michael Simmons steals it from Jesse Ellis | 53-48 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons banks in the layup | 55-48 |
| 07:49 | Drake | Jack Donley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jack Donley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bernardo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tracy Noble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jesse Ellis - foul #3 on Jesse Ellis, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), William Clark (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Jerry Forrester, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Drake | James Hutchins (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Glen Murdock (SF), John Guion (PF), Oscar Seeley (C) Jack Donley, Bernardo Yazzie, Tracy Noble, Andrew Tuholski, Jesse Ellis | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:16 | Drake | James Hutchins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 07:15 | Drake | John Guion grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 06:56 | Drake | Oscar Seeley is called for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla (C) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Hutchins - foul #5 on James Hutchins, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Yocom (PG), Andrew Tuholski (PF) James Hutchins, John Guion | |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:09 | Drake | Glen Murdock's fadeaway is rejected by David Escamilla | 59-48 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Clark | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 05:42 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski hits the follow up shot | 61-50 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | John Yocom is called for the reach on John Cargile in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Yocom, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), Michael Wasson (C) William Clark, Joe Ewing, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Donley (PG), Bernardo Yazzie (SG), Tracy Noble (C) John Yocom, Larry Raggs, Oscar Seeley | |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:24 | Drake | Tracy Noble buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG) John Cargile, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Ellis (C) Andrew Tuholski | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| 05:13 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:13 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Bernardo Yazzie steals the ball from James Watkins in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Kevin Clark is called for the reach on Tracy Noble - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Smith (SF) Glen Murdock | |
| 05:04 | Drake | Tracy Noble makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Tracy Noble misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Donley - foul #1 on Jack Donley, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SF) Kevin Clark | |
| Subs | Drake | John Guion (PF) Jack Donley | |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-56 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 04:04 | Drake | John Guion gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Tracy Noble hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Smith and he's fouled by Jerry Forrester - foul #1 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Jerry Forrester, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Drake | John Yocom (PG), Jack Donley (SG), Andrew Tuholski (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Bernardo Yazzie, Robert Smith, John Guion, Jesse Ellis | |
| 03:43 | Drake | Tracy Noble misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Yocom (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Donley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tracy Noble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is hacked by Glen Murdock - foul #3 on Glen Murdock, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Oscar Seeley (C) Tracy Noble | |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Drake | John Yocom misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-58 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla is hacked by Jack Donley - foul #2 on Jack Donley, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) John Yocom | |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:58 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF) John Cargile, Mark Brown, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Smith (SF) Oscar Seeley | |
| 02:43 | Drake | Glen Murdock hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-61 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Clark | 72-61 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Oscar Seeley (C) Glen Murdock | |
| 02:08 | Drake | Larry Raggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie (SG), Glen Murdock (SF), Tracy Noble (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Larry Raggs, Robert Smith, Andrew Tuholski, Oscar Seeley | |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson travels in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Jesse Ellis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-61 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile scores on a floater from the right side set up by William Clark | 74-61 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie is hacked by William Clark - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #10 | 74-61 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | William Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Murdock - foul #4 on Glen Murdock, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Jesse Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Jesse Ellis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #3 on Michael Wasson, team foul #11 | 74-63 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Jesse Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Jesse Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, William Clark, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Andrew Tuholski (PF), Oscar Seeley (C) Bernardo Yazzie, Glen Murdock, Tracy Noble, Jesse Ellis | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is hacked by Andrew Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Raggs | 75-67 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is hacked by Jack Donley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Donley, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (PF) Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Robert Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-67 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons runs out the clock | 77-67 |