| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Peters (fresh) PF - Ernest Goodlow (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Baisley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brian George (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Major (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Brian George inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Iowa State | Roger Powell misses short on a runner in the paint | 27-32 |
| 19:45 | Iowa State | Roger Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:28 | Iowa State | Mark Miller scores on a runner from the right block set up by Roger Powell | 27-34 |
| 19:03 | Drake | Robert Baisley lays it in | 29-34 |
| 18:56 | Iowa State | Paul Major is fouled on the floor by Ernest Goodlow - foul #1 on Ernest Goodlow, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:51 | Iowa State | Brian George scores on a turnaround near the basket | 29-36 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Brian Lloyd knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ernest Goodlow | 32-36 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Brian George hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Peters - foul #3 on James Peters, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Erving (SF) James Peters | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Brian George misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Brian George makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:07 | Drake | Richard Lee is fouled on the floor by Paul Major - foul #2 on Paul Major, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 17:46 | Drake | Richard Lee double dribbles | 32-37 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Williams (C) Mark Miller | |
| 17:24 | Iowa State | Paul Major's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Deans (C) Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:01 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Brian Lloyd | 34-37 |
| 16:54 | Iowa State | William Williams is denied on a layup by Thomas Erving | 34-37 |
| 16:53 | Iowa State | Paul Major snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 16:39 | Iowa State | Brian George's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Deans | 34-37 |
| 16:38 | Drake | Fred Deans gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:17 | Drake | Richard Lee is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Elmer Naugle (SF), Robert Baisley (PF) Richard Lee, Ernest Goodlow | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Philip Brawner (SG), Tommy Smallwood (SF), Mark Miller (C) Scott Parent, Roger Powell, Brian George, Paul Major | |
| 15:58 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Drake | James Peters (SF) Elmer Naugle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Erving (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Peters (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Baisley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mathew Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Brawner (fresh) SF - Tommy Smallwood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Mark Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Iowa State | Mark Miller travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart (PG) Thomas Erving | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:19 | Drake | Brian Lloyd hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 15:07 | Iowa State | Mark Miller comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Fred Deans - foul #3 on Fred Deans, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Major (PF) William Williams | |
| 15:07 | Iowa State | Mark Miller makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:07 | Iowa State | Mark Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Brian Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 14:44 | Iowa State | Paul Major snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | Iowa State | The pull-up jumper by Mathew Justice is blocked by Robert Baisley | 37-39 |
| 14:24 | Drake | Robert Baisley pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:22 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), Ernest Goodlow (PF), Peter Beyer (C) Jeffrey Dehart, Robert Baisley, Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Roger Powell (SG), Brian George (SF), Joseph Willard (C) Mathew Justice, Philip Brawner, Tommy Smallwood, Mark Miller | |
| 14:08 | Iowa State | Scott Parent misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 14:06 | Iowa State | Joseph Willard grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:45 | Iowa State | Scott Parent knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 13:17 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Beyer | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Iowa State | Brian Lloyd steals it from Roger Powell | 39-42 |
| 12:41 | Drake | Richard Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 12:40 | Iowa State | Paul Major snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 12:16 | Iowa State | Scott Parent connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian George | 39-45 |
| 11:55 | Drake | Brian Lloyd's pass is intercepted by Joseph Willard | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ernest Goodlow (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Beyer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brian George (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Major (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Willard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Iowa State | Paul Major misses the dunk attempt | 39-45 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Roger Powell hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 11:08 | Drake | Brian Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 11:06 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 11:05 | Iowa State | Paul Major snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 10:45 | Iowa State | Joseph Willard's pass is intercepted by James Peters | 39-47 |
| 10:16 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Erving (PG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Robert Baisley (PF), Fred Deans (C) Richard Lee, James Peters, Ernest Goodlow, Peter Beyer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Philip Brawner (SG), Tommy Smallwood (SF), William Williams (PF), Mark Miller (C) Scott Parent, Roger Powell, Brian George, Paul Major, Joseph Willard | |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | William Williams drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Mathew Justice and he's fouled by Robert Baisley - foul #2 on Robert Baisley, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | William Williams misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:54 | Drake | Fred Deans pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 09:27 | Drake | Robert Baisley double dribbles | 39-49 |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Mark Miller connects on the jump hook from the left block | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:56 | Drake | Elmer Naugle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| 08:40 | Iowa State | The pull-up jumper by Tommy Smallwood is blocked by Robert Baisley | 39-51 |
| 08:38 | Drake | Robert Baisley snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Elmer Naugle knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 08:00 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner is hacked by Brian Lloyd - foul #4 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), Ernest Goodlow (PF) Elmer Naugle, Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Roger Powell (SG) Mathew Justice, Philip Brawner | |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Scott Parent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF), Paul Major (PF) Tommy Smallwood, William Williams | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Lloyd (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Erving (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Goodlow (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Baisley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brian George (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Major (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Mark Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:22 | Drake | Brian Lloyd clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-51 |
| 07:21 | Iowa State | Paul Major grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 07:07 | Iowa State | Scott Parent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-51 |
| 07:06 | Drake | Robert Baisley pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 06:45 | Drake | Paul Major steps in front of the Robert Baisley pass | 41-51 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Paul Major throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | James Peters (SF), Fred Deans (C) Thomas Erving, Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Williams (PF), Joseph Willard (C) Paul Major, Mark Miller | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:12 | Drake | Brian Lloyd drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Lee | 43-51 |
| 05:50 | Iowa State | William Williams misses the easy layup | 43-51 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:33 | Drake | Brian Lloyd is whistled for a carry | 43-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart (PG), Peter Beyer (PF) Richard Lee, Ernest Goodlow | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Philip Brawner (SG), Tommy Smallwood (SF) Scott Parent, Roger Powell, Brian George | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lloyd - foul #5 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG) Brian Lloyd | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:04 | Drake | Peter Beyer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 45-53 |
| 05:02 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Dehart steps in front of the Philip Brawner pass in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 05:00 | Drake | James Peters banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Dehart | 47-53 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | William Williams travels in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Major (PF), Mark Miller (C) William Williams, Joseph Willard | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Drake | James Peters misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 04:39 | Drake | James Peters tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood is fouled in the backcourt by James Peters - foul #4 on James Peters, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Erving (PG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Robert Baisley (C) Richard Lee, James Peters, Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG) Mathew Justice | |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Elmer Naugle misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 04:11 | Iowa State | Mark Miller gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:54 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Ernest Goodlow (PF) Peter Beyer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SG), Brian George (SF) Philip Brawner, Tommy Smallwood | |
| 03:30 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 03:28 | Drake | Thomas Erving grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Erving (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dehart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Naugle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Goodlow (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Baisley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brian George (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Major (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Mark Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Drake | Thomas Erving clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 03:06 | Iowa State | Paul Major grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 02:52 | Iowa State | Brian George misses the easy open layup | 49-55 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), James Peters (SF), Fred Deans (C) Thomas Erving, Elmer Naugle, Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Williams (PF), Joseph Willard (C) Paul Major, Mark Miller | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Drake | James Peters is called for traveling | 49-55 |
| 02:17 | Iowa State | Roger Powell misses long on a turnaround from close range | 49-55 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Fred Deans grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Baisley (C) Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Major (PF) Joseph Willard | |
| 01:56 | Drake | James Peters scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Dehart and he's hacked by Paul Major - foul #3 on Paul Major, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Miller (C) William Williams | |
| 01:56 | Drake | James Peters makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:40 | Iowa State | Brian George clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Dehart - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dehart, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| 01:40 | Iowa State | Brian George makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:40 | Iowa State | Brian George makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:28 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard Lee | 54-57 |
| 01:08 | Iowa State | Mark Miller can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 01:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Ernest Goodlow | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Drake | James Peters hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jeffrey Dehart | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Scott Parent lays it in | 56-59 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Ernest Goodlow misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 00:17 | Iowa State | Scott Parent pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Scott Parent is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Brawner (SG) Roger Powell | |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Richard Lee is called for the reach on Scott Parent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SG) Philip Brawner | |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Jeffrey Dehart clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Paul Major pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Paul Major runs out the clock | 59-63 |