| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Stallworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Eliason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Montag (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Trevor Parise (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | William Stallworth inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Auburn | Brian Eliason misses badly on a shot from the left side | 31-27 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Trevor Parise gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Robert Garmon shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Auburn | Trevor Parise steals the ball from Mathew Shaw in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:08 | Drake | Ronald Murrin drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mike Simmons | 31-31 |
| 18:41 | Auburn | Harry Delamora takes the ball from Mathew Shaw | 31-31 |
| 18:16 | Drake | Ronald Murrin can't connect on a shot from the left side | 31-31 |
| 18:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to William O'Neill | 31-31 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | William O'Neill is hacked by Trevor Parise in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trevor Parise, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Max Parker (SG), David Thompson (SF), Frank Spell (PF), Stephen Ford (C) Robert Garmon, Trevor Parise, Ronald Murrin, Harry Delamora, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:55 | Auburn | William O'Neill connects on the jump hook from the right block | 33-31 |
| 17:48 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the jump hook from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 17:45 | Auburn | David Thompson steps in front of the Mathew Shaw pass in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | Drake | Stephen Ford can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | William O'Neill gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:08 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | William Stallworth can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 17:05 | Auburn | William Stallworth grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:46 | Auburn | Brian Eliason misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Spell - foul #1 on Frank Spell, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Harry Delamora (PF), Ronald Murrin (C) Max Parker, Frank Spell, Stephen Ford | |
| 16:46 | Auburn | Brian Eliason makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:46 | Auburn | Brian Eliason makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:36 | Drake | Forrest Severson hits a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Mathew Shaw - foul #2 on Mathew Shaw, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Brown (SF) William Stallworth | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:36 | Drake | Forrest Severson makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:10 | Auburn | Brian Eliason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (SG), Mike Simmons (C) Forrest Severson, David Thompson | |
| 15:50 | Drake | Harry Delamora drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Garmon | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Eliason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Montag (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Reiter (fresh) SF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 15:25 | Drake | Harry Delamora gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:21 | Drake | Ronald Brown is called for the reach on John Reiter - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Brian Eliason, Brandon Montag | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (PG), Trevor Parise (SG), Frank Spell (PF) Robert Garmon, John Reiter, Harry Delamora | |
| 15:09 | Drake | Ronald Murrin buries a floater near the basket | 35-40 |
| 15:06 | Auburn | William Stallworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Stephen Ford (C) Leonard Jerome, Mike Simmons | |
| 14:50 | Drake | Forrest Severson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 14:49 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 14:46 | Auburn | William Stallworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Eliason (PF) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | David Thompson (SF) Ronald Murrin | |
| 14:33 | Drake | David Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Eliason - foul #3 on Brian Eliason, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Pablo Los (PG) William O'Neill | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Delamora (PF) Frank Spell | |
| 14:33 | Drake | David Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:33 | Drake | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:33 | Auburn | Brian Eliason pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:06 | Auburn | Pablo Los makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 13:56 | Drake | Harry Delamora misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Eliason - foul #4 on Brian Eliason, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (SF), Brandon Montag (PF) William Stallworth, Brian Eliason | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (PG), Mike Simmons (C) Forrest Severson, Stephen Ford | |
| 13:56 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:56 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 13:29 | Drake | Harry Delamora connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Trevor Parise | 41-44 |
| 13:00 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Mike Simmons snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Harry Delamora jams it on a nice dish by Mike Simmons | 41-46 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Trevor Parise is called for the reach on Mathew Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trevor Parise, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | William O'Neill (PG), Ronald Brown (PF) Mathew Shaw, Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Forrest Severson (SG), Ronald Murrin (SF), Frank Spell (PF) Leonard Jerome, Trevor Parise, David Thompson, Harry Delamora | |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Brandon Montag can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Murrin - foul #2 on Ronald Murrin, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Brandon Montag misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Brandon Montag makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:54 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses short on a runner from the left block | 42-46 |
| 11:52 | Auburn | Brandon Montag pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:50 | Auburn | Pablo Los is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SG) Pablo Los | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Ford (C) Mike Simmons | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Stallworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Duncan (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Montag (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Forrest Severson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Drake | Ronald Murrin is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Garmon | 42-48 |
| 11:16 | Auburn | Frank Spell denies the turnaround by Brandon Montag | 42-48 |
| 11:15 | Drake | Robert Garmon gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:57 | Drake | Robert Garmon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 10:56 | Auburn | David Duncan snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 10:30 | Auburn | Ronald Brown misses long on an open runner in the lane | 42-48 |
| 10:29 | Auburn | David Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:15 | Auburn | Ronald Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-48 |
| 10:13 | Drake | Ronald Murrin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:02 | Drake | Frank Spell lays it in | 42-50 |
| 09:43 | Auburn | Brandon Montag makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Brown | 44-50 |
| 09:34 | Drake | Ronald Murrin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-50 |
| 09:33 | Auburn | Brandon Montag snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:10 | Auburn | Brandon Montag comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 09:09 | Drake | Ronald Murrin pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Stephen Ford's pass is intercepted by William O'Neill | 44-50 |
| 08:57 | Auburn | William Stallworth misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 08:55 | Drake | Robert Garmon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:36 | Drake | David Duncan is called for the reach on Ronald Murrin - foul #3 on David Duncan, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Pablo Los (PG), Mathew Shaw (SG), Dudley Gilbert (C) William O'Neill, William Stallworth, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (PG), Max Parker (SG), David Thompson (SF), Harry Delamora (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Robert Garmon, Forrest Severson, Ronald Murrin, Frank Spell, Stephen Ford | |
| 08:28 | Drake | David Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 08:26 | Drake | Harry Delamora can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 08:24 | Auburn | Brandon Montag grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Montag | 47-50 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Max Parker misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 07:51 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Pablo Los is hacked by Leonard Jerome in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Jerome, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Eliason (PF) Brandon Montag | |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (SG) Max Parker | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Pablo Los (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Duncan (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Brian Eliason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Dudley Gilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Leonard Jerome (fresh) SG - Trevor Parise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Pablo Los and the foul's on Trevor Parise - foul #5 on Trevor Parise, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | William O'Neill (PG) Pablo Los | |
| Subs | Drake | Max Parker (SG) Trevor Parise | |
| 07:30 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:17 | Drake | David Thompson's pass is intercepted by Mathew Shaw | 50-50 |
| 07:14 | Auburn | David Duncan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mathew Shaw | 52-50 |
| 06:52 | Drake | Harry Delamora misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 52-50 |
| 06:51 | Auburn | Brian Eliason pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:26 | Auburn | Brian Eliason misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), John Reiter (SG), Ronald Murrin (SF) Leonard Jerome, Max Parker, David Thompson | |
| 06:26 | Auburn | Brian Eliason makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:26 | Auburn | Brian Eliason makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Brian Eliason is called for the reach on Robert Garmon - foul #5 on Brian Eliason, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Brown (PF) Brian Eliason | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:02 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Harry Delamora | 54-52 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | William O'Neill is denied on a layup by Mike Simmons | 54-52 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Ronald Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Ronald Brown scores on a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Harry Delamora - foul #1 on Harry Delamora, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Pablo Los (PG), Brandon Montag (C) William O'Neill, Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Max Parker (SG) Robert Garmon, John Reiter | |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Ronald Brown makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 04:46 | Auburn | Pablo Los misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Forrest Severson gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Forrest Severson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Max Parker | 57-55 |
| 03:58 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Pablo Los | 60-55 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora splits the doubleteam and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Forrest Severson and he's hacked by David Duncan - foul #4 on David Duncan, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | William O'Neill (PG), William Stallworth (SF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Pablo Los, David Duncan, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (PG), John Reiter (SG), David Thompson (SF), Frank Spell (PF) Forrest Severson, Max Parker, Ronald Murrin, Mike Simmons | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:42 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Dudley Gilbert | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Shaw (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Stallworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Montag (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dudley Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Leonard Jerome (fresh) SG - John Reiter (fresh) SF - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Harry Delamora (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Auburn | William O'Neill is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William O'Neill, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| 03:29 | Drake | Harry Delamora buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Jerome | 60-59 |
| 03:06 | Auburn | William O'Neill is hacked by Frank Spell - foul #2 on Frank Spell, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Brown (PF) Brandon Montag | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Murrin (C) Harry Delamora | |
| 03:06 | Auburn | William O'Neill misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:06 | Drake | Ronald Murrin snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Frank Spell misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William O'Neill - foul #2 on William O'Neill, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG) Leonard Jerome | |
| 02:52 | Drake | Frank Spell misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Frank Spell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:52 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:23 | Auburn | William Stallworth misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert tips it home | 62-59 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Stephen Ford (C) John Reiter, Ronald Murrin | |
| 02:06 | Drake | Forrest Severson makes the floater from the right wing set up by Robert Garmon | 62-61 |
| 01:52 | Auburn | Ronald Brown misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Garmon - foul #2 on Robert Garmon, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brandon Montag (C) Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Murrin (SF), Harry Delamora (PF), Mike Simmons (C) David Thompson, Frank Spell, Stephen Ford | |
| 01:52 | Auburn | Ronald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:52 | Auburn | Ronald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mike Simmons | 63-61 |
| 01:40 | Drake | Ronald Murrin scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Garmon | 63-63 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | William Stallworth loses the dribble to Robert Garmon in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 01:27 | Drake | Harry Delamora evades the doubleteam and hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Garmon | 63-65 |
| 01:05 | Auburn | William O'Neill scores on a floater from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 01:01 | Drake | Robert Garmon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Ronald Murrin tips it back up and in | 65-67 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | William O'Neill banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ronald Brown | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Drake | Robert Garmon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Brandon Montag gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Brandon Montag misses long on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Stallworth (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Montag (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Dudley Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Forrest Severson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Delamora (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Simmons (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert misses the jump hook from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert tips it in | 69-67 |
| 04:30 | Drake | Forrest Severson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 04:28 | Drake | Ronald Murrin grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:07 | Drake | Harry Delamora evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left block | 69-67 |
| 04:06 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Ronald Murrin steals the ball from William Stallworth in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 04:02 | Drake | Ronald Murrin banks in the layup | 69-69 |
| 03:57 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Forrest Severson grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:46 | Drake | Ronald Murrin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (SF) William Stallworth | |
| Subs | Drake | Max Parker (SG), David Thompson (SF), Frank Spell (PF), Stephen Ford (C) Robert Garmon, Ronald Murrin, Harry Delamora, Mike Simmons | |
| 03:44 | Auburn | William O'Neill is hacked by Stephen Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Ford, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| 03:44 | Auburn | William O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:44 | Auburn | William O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:33 | Drake | Forrest Severson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Max Parker | 71-72 |
| 03:13 | Auburn | Brandon Montag's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Brown (PF) Brandon Montag | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (PG) Forrest Severson | |
| 02:58 | Drake | Frank Spell blows the layup | 71-72 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Stephen Ford tips it in | 71-74 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Forrest Severson (SG), Ronald Murrin (SF) Leonard Jerome, Max Parker, David Thompson | |
| 02:35 | Auburn | William O'Neill clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert misses the tip | 71-74 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Frank Spell pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SF) David Duncan | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:14 | Drake | Forrest Severson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Forrest Severson, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Delamora (C) Stephen Ford | |
| 01:57 | Auburn | Robert Garmon takes the ball from Mathew Shaw | 71-74 |
| 01:52 | Drake | Forrest Severson banks in the layup set up by Robert Garmon | 71-76 |
| 01:23 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William O'Neill | 74-76 |
| 01:05 | Drake | Forrest Severson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Brown | 74-76 |
| 01:05 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brandon Montag (PF) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Simmons (C) Frank Spell | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | William Stallworth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Stallworth, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Stallworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Montag (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Dudley Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Severson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | Harry Delamora shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | William O'Neill misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Brandon Montag gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Brandon Montag snags the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 74-76 |