| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Cessna (fresh) SF - James Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fresh) 1 pts. C - John McMeel (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | James Flowers inbounds the ball | 34-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Drake | Ruben Ruth picks off the pass by James Flowers | 34-19 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-19 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't tip it in | 34-19 |
| 19:33 | Drake | Luis Grove grabs the board | 34-19 |
| 19:30 | Drake | Harvey Cessna is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #1 | 34-19 |
| 19:15 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #2 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 18:57 | Drake | Harvey Cessna loses the dribble to Ruben Ruth | 34-19 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 37-19 |
| 18:25 | Drake | Harvey Cessna hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-19 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 37-19 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | William Maxon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 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 | |
| 18:10 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 37-19 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield misses the 1st free throw | 37-19 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 37-20 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Losey - foul #2 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #1 | 37-20 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-20 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-20 |
| 17:26 | Drake | John Sluder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-20 |
| 17:24 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-20 |
| 17:14 | Drake | David Wiseman takes the ball from William Smith | 39-20 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is fouled in the backcourt by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 39-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG), Harvey Cessna (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF), John McMeel (C) Gregory Watson, Kenneth Losey, William Smith, John Sluder, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Maxon | 42-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:53 | Drake | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on James Flowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #4 | 42-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:45 | Drake | James Flowers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-20 |
| 16:43 | Drake | Luis Grove tips it back up and in | 42-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-22 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the offensive board | 42-22 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's floater is tipped away by Luis Grove | 42-22 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Alan Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 42-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alan Luke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Cessna (fairly fresh) SF - James Flowers (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Grove (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John McMeel (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Drake | Luis Grove can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 42-22 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 42-22 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon is fouled on the floor by Luis Grove - foul #3 on Luis Grove, team foul #3 | 42-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), William Smith (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Alan Luke, Harvey Cessna, Luis Grove, John McMeel | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-22 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 42-22 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Watson (SF), John Sluder (PF), John McMeel (C) James Flowers, William Smith, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 14:11 | Drake | John McMeel makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Watson | 42-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-24 |
| 13:56 | Drake | John Sluder grabs the board | 42-24 |
| 13:39 | Drake | John McMeel connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Losey | 42-26 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 13:22 | Drake | Gregory Watson pulls down the rebound | 42-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:20 | Drake | John McMeel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (SG), William Smith (SF), Luis Grove (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Kenneth Losey, Gregory Watson, John Sluder, John McMeel | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 42-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:45 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #5 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | James Flowers (SF) Ronald Westerfield | |
| 12:45 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 12:45 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen drills a shot from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 12:10 | Drake | Luis Grove connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Reginald Dobrynski and he's fouled by William Maxon - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #6 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG), John McMeel (C) Reginald Dobrynski, William Smith | |
| 12:10 | Drake | Luis Grove makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 11:50 | Drake | The rebound goes to Alan Luke | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alan Luke (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Cessna (tiring) SF - James Flowers (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Grove (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John McMeel (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Drake | Harvey Cessna is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:46 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 44-31 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by Alan Luke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Luke, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SG) Harvey Cessna | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-31 |
| 11:25 | Drake | John McMeel pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 11:20 | Drake | James Flowers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-31 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 44-31 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | John McMeel steals it from Howard Begaye | 44-31 |
| 11:10 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Watson (SF), John Sluder (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) James Flowers, Luis Grove, John McMeel | |
| 11:01 | Drake | Alan Luke makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Watson | 44-34 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-34 |
| 10:35 | Drake | John Sluder grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 10:12 | Drake | Alan Luke buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Losey | 44-37 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | John Olsson loses the dribble to Gregory Watson | 44-37 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Gregory Watson is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #8 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Harvey Cessna (SG), William Smith (PF), John McMeel (C) Alan Luke, Kenneth Losey, John Sluder, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 09:51 | Drake | Gregory Watson makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Gregory Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 47-39 |
| 09:12 | Drake | Gregory Watson buries a runner near the basket | 47-41 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Baker is blocked by John McMeel | 47-41 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Reginald Dobrynski steals it from Jimmie Tinkle | 47-41 |
| 08:20 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Cessna | 47-44 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (PG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Gregory Watson, William Smith, John McMeel | |
| 08:00 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses the open dunk but the foul's on Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Howard Begaye (PF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:00 | Drake | Harvey Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:00 | Drake | Harvey Cessna makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:39 | Drake | The rebound goes to Harvey Cessna | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Howard Begaye (tiring) 3 reb. C - William Maxon (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Losey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Cessna (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Flowers (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Grove (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Westerfield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Drake | Kenneth Losey hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 47-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG), John Sluder (PF), William Smith (C) Harvey Cessna, Luis Grove, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 07:00 | Drake | James Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #10 | 47-46 |
| 07:00 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:00 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-48 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 06:27 | Drake | James Flowers can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (SG), John McMeel (C) Kenneth Losey, William Smith | |
| 06:27 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:27 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | John McMeel is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on John McMeel, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Luis Grove (PF) Alan Luke, John Sluder | |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson scores on a jump hook from the right block | 51-50 |
| 05:45 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses badly on a runner from the left block | 51-50 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Harvey Cessna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (SF), Ronald Westerfield (C) James Flowers, John McMeel | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 53-50 |
| 05:22 | Drake | William Smith is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #12 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SG) Harvey Cessna | |
| 05:22 | Drake | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:22 | Drake | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 56-51 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Luis Grove misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 04:44 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Westerfield | 56-51 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards's pass is intercepted by William Smith in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 04:14 | Drake | William Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:08 | Drake | Luis Grove snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:08 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PG), Harvey Cessna (SG), Gregory Watson (SF), John Sluder (PF), John McMeel (C) Reginald Dobrynski, Kenneth Losey, William Smith, Luis Grove, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 03:53 | Drake | Alan Luke clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Olsson - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #13 | 56-54 |
| 03:53 | Drake | Alan Luke makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:53 | Drake | Alan Luke makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Watson | 56-56 |
| 03:29 | Drake | John Sluder grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Maxon (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alan Luke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Cessna (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Watson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Sluder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John McMeel (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Drake | John Sluder misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 03:15 | Drake | John Sluder grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Harvey Cessna is fouled on the floor by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #14 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), James Flowers (SF) Alan Luke, Gregory Watson | |
| 02:56 | Drake | Harvey Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Harvey Cessna makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 56-58 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ruben Ruth and the foul's on John McMeel - foul #2 on John McMeel, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SG), Luis Grove (PF), Ronald Westerfield (C) Harvey Cessna, John Sluder, John McMeel | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:10 | Drake | Kenneth Losey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #15 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:10 | Drake | Kenneth Losey misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:10 | Drake | Kenneth Losey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 01:51 | Drake | James Flowers pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Luis Grove is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Reginald Dobrynski | 59-60 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (SG), John McMeel (C) Kenneth Losey, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 01:27 | Drake | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on James Flowers - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #16 | 59-60 |
| 01:27 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:27 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth loses the ball out of bounds | 59-62 |
| 01:08 | Drake | John McMeel's pass is intercepted by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | William Maxon is hacked by Harvey Cessna - foul #3 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:55 | Drake | John McMeel grabs the board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #17 | 59-62 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 61-63 |
| 00:20 | Drake | James Flowers is open and scores on a shot near the basket set up by Reginald Dobrynski | 61-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Dobrynski - foul #2 on Reginald Dobrynski, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:16 | Drake | John McMeel gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Drake | John McMeel is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #18 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SF), William Smith (PF) James Flowers, Luis Grove | |
| 00:14 | Drake | John McMeel misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:14 | Drake | John McMeel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ruben Ruth | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #19 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF) Kenneth Losey, William Smith | |
| 00:02 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-68 |