| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Cessna (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John McMeel (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Kent State | James Allan's pass is intercepted by Reginald Dobrynski in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 19:46 | Drake | John McMeel is whistled for a carry | 27-32 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Andrew Savitz | 30-32 |
| 19:05 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski is hacked by Monroe Sanders - foul #2 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Luis Grove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Harvey Cessna picks off the pass by Kevin Polinski | 30-32 |
| 18:45 | Drake | James Flowers hits the finger roll set up by Harvey Cessna | 30-34 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | James Allan hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Savitz | 32-34 |
| 17:55 | Drake | Luis Grove slams it home on a great pass from Reginald Dobrynski | 32-36 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Watson (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), William Smith (SF), John Sluder (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Harvey Cessna, James Flowers, Luis Grove, John McMeel | |
| 17:22 | Drake | William Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Watson - foul #1 on Gregory Watson, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Craig Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:46 | Drake | Craig Russ is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #2 on Craig Russ, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 16:29 | Drake | Gregory Watson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gregory Watson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Drake | James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF) William Smith, John Sluder | |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 16:17 | Drake | Kenneth Losey pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:59 | Drake | James Flowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-39 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Gary Raya grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Russ (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Losey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Westerfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Craig Russ connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Bernardino | 35-39 |
| 15:48 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Craig Russ, Gary Raya, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Harvey Cessna (SG), John McMeel (C) Gregory Watson, Kenneth Losey, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 35-39 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | James Allan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Luis Grove - foul #1 on Luis Grove, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (SF), John Sluder (PF) James Flowers, Luis Grove | |
| 15:22 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:57 | Drake | Harvey Cessna buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Reginald Dobrynski | 37-41 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | James Allan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 14:38 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Sluder | 37-41 |
| 14:20 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harvey Cessna | 37-44 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | James Allan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-44 |
| 13:58 | Drake | Harvey Cessna pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:52 | Drake | Kevin Polinski is called for the reach on Harvey Cessna - foul #3 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Gary Raya (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Watson (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Harvey Cessna, William Smith, John Sluder, John McMeel | |
| 13:39 | Drake | James Flowers loses the ball out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (C) Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 13:18 | Drake | James Flowers gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Luis Grove makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Losey | 37-47 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Gregory Watson steps in front of the James Schuelke pass in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 12:46 | Drake | Kenneth Losey misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Craig Russ - foul #3 on Craig Russ, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG) Gregory Watson | |
| 12:46 | Drake | Kenneth Losey makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 12:46 | Drake | Kenneth Losey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Greg Ropp buries a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Luis Grove - foul #2 on Luis Grove, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (SG), John McMeel (C) Alan Luke, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:08 | Drake | Luis Grove buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Losey | 40-51 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Andrew Savitz | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Losey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Harvey Cessna (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John McMeel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Drake | James Flowers buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Harvey Cessna | 42-53 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Sean Tims (C) Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Gary Raya, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Gregory Watson (SF), John Sluder (PF), William Smith (C) Kenneth Losey, James Flowers, Luis Grove, John McMeel | |
| 11:20 | Drake | William Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 11:19 | Drake | Harvey Cessna gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:14 | Drake | Gregory Watson comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Polinski - foul #4 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Craig Russ (SF) Daniel Benjamin, Kevin Polinski | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Westerfield (C) Harvey Cessna | |
| 11:14 | Drake | Gregory Watson makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:14 | Drake | Gregory Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Ronald Westerfield swats the short shot by James Schuelke | 42-55 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Sean Tims hits the follow up shot | 44-55 |
| 10:33 | Drake | Gregory Watson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Reginald Dobrynski | 44-57 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders clanks a shot from the right block | 44-57 |
| 10:09 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Westerfield | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by James Allan | 46-60 |
| 09:21 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-60 |
| 09:19 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield can't tip it in | 46-60 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:13 | Kent State | William Smith is called for the reach on James Schuelke - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Gary Raya (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Allan, James Schuelke, Craig Russ, Monroe Sanders, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (PG), Harvey Cessna (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF), John McMeel (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Gregory Watson, William Smith, John Sluder, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-60 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Greg Ropp tips it home | 48-60 |
| 08:38 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Gary Raya pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 08:19 | Drake | John McMeel makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Greg Ropp comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 08:09 | Drake | Luis Grove snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:41 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Ryan Bell - foul #2 on Ryan Bell, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG) Kenneth Losey | |
| 07:41 | Drake | Harvey Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 07:41 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz grabs the board | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alan Luke (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harvey Cessna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Flowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John McMeel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is whistled for traveling | 48-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG) Daniel Benjamin, Andrew Savitz | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:48 | Drake | Alan Luke misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-64 |
| 06:46 | Drake | Alan Luke gets the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 06:26 | Drake | James Flowers makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Harvey Cessna and he's fouled by Kevin Polinski - foul #5 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #7 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Greg Ropp (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Craig Russ (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski, Gary Raya, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), William Smith (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Alan Luke, Harvey Cessna, Luis Grove, John McMeel | |
| 06:26 | Drake | James Flowers makes the free throw | 48-67 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | James Allan scores on a jumper from the right side set up by James Schuelke | 50-67 |
| 05:55 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield loses the dribble to James Allan | 50-67 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | James Allan hits the finger roll | 52-67 |
| 05:27 | Drake | William Smith misses the easy layup | 52-67 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | James Allan gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Kenneth Losey is called for the reach on James Schuelke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, James Schuelke, Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG), Harvey Cessna (SG), Gregory Watson (SF), John Sluder (PF) Reginald Dobrynski, Kenneth Losey, James Flowers, William Smith | |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:54 | Drake | Harvey Cessna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Raya (SF) Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Drake | John McMeel (C) Ronald Westerfield | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Gary Raya snags the offensive board | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:30 | Kent State | The short jumper by Andrew Savitz is denied by John Sluder | 55-67 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Greg Ropp snags the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 04:05 | Drake | Alan Luke pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:59 | Drake | Harvey Cessna knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims lays it up and in | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion 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 | Gregory Watson hits a shot from close range | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Raya (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Tims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alan Luke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Harvey Cessna (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Watson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sluder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John McMeel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Alan Luke is called for the reach on Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Alan Luke, team foul #7 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Craig Russ (SF) Daniel Benjamin, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SG), William Smith (SF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Alan Luke, Harvey Cessna, John McMeel | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:53 | Drake | William Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Monroe Sanders (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Greg Ropp, Gary Raya | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Luis Grove (PF) Gregory Watson, John Sluder | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz's pass is intercepted by Luis Grove in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Ryan Bell is called for the reach on Luis Grove - foul #3 on Ryan Bell, team foul #8 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Watson (PG) Reginald Dobrynski | |
| 02:26 | Drake | Luis Grove makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Luis Grove misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 02:02 | Drake | Craig Russ is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #4 on Craig Russ, team foul #9 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG) Luis Grove | |
| 02:02 | Drake | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:02 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Westerfield | 59-73 |
| 01:42 | Drake | Kenneth Losey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Sluder (PF) Alan Luke | |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino loses the dribble to Kenneth Losey | 59-73 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Kenneth Losey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 00:59 | Drake | John Sluder tips it back up and in | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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) | |
| 00:35 | Drake | William Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-77 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Schuelke | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Gregory Watson runs out the clock | 62-77 |