| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Percy Hupp (fresh) SF - James Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Baisley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Verdin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Salguero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | James Peters inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Drake | James Peters misses short on a runner in the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:33 | Vermont | The rebound goes to William Hill | 32-28 |
| 19:27 | Vermont | William Hill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:26 | Drake | Robert Baisley pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Richard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by William Hill - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Robert Baisley connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Lee | 34-28 |
| 18:52 | Vermont | William Hill buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Salguero | 34-31 |
| 18:23 | Drake | Michael Salguero steals the ball from James Peters | 34-31 |
| 18:07 | Vermont | Michael Bailey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 17:38 | Drake | James Peters drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Baisley and he's fouled by Michael Bailey - foul #1 on Michael Bailey, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Deans (C) Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Stewart (SG), Robert McNail (C) William Hill, Michael Salguero | |
| 17:38 | Drake | James Peters misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Russell | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Drake | David Stewart steals the ball from Percy Hupp | 36-34 |
| 17:10 | Vermont | Percy Hupp is called for the reach on David Stewart - foul #2 on Percy Hupp, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Beyer (PF) Jerome Russell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jared Storie (PG), Christopher Weatherall (SF), Levi Navarrette (PF) Michael Bailey, Tony Verdin, Charlie Carter | |
| 17:01 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette dunks the ball | 36-36 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Fred Deans banks in the layup | 38-36 |
| 16:16 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:14 | Drake | James Peters grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 15:46 | Drake | James Peters misses the jump hook near the basket | 38-36 |
| 15:44 | Vermont | Christopher Weatherall pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Percy Hupp (fairly fresh) SF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Beyer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jared Storie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Weatherall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Levi Navarrette (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert McNail (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Vermont | Richard Lee steals the ball from David Stewart | 38-36 |
| 15:18 | Drake | Robert McNail steals it from Peter Beyer | 38-36 |
| 15:03 | Vermont | David Stewart hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Weatherall | 38-38 |
| 14:36 | Drake | Fred Deans hits a runner from the left block set up by Percy Hupp and he's fouled by Robert McNail - foul #1 on Robert McNail, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Patrick (SG), Jerome Russell (PF) Percy Hupp, Peter Beyer | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Bailey (PG), William Hill (SG), Tony Verdin (SF), Charlie Carter (PF), Michael Salguero (C) Jared Storie, David Stewart, Christopher Weatherall, Levi Navarrette, Robert McNail | |
| 14:36 | Drake | Fred Deans makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:27 | Vermont | Michael Salguero misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:25 | Drake | Jerome Russell gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Thomas Patrick is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Baisley (C) Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 13:52 | Vermont | Michael Bailey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 13:51 | Drake | James Peters pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:22 | Drake | James Peters misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 13:21 | Vermont | The rebound goes to William Hill | 41-38 |
| 13:17 | Vermont | Tony Verdin misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-38 |
| 13:16 | Drake | Robert Baisley snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:52 | Drake | Robert Baisley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 12:50 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to James Peters | 41-38 |
| 12:32 | Drake | Michael Salguero steps in front of the Richard Lee pass | 41-38 |
| 12:12 | Vermont | Tony Verdin misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 12:10 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jerome Russell | 41-38 |
| 11:45 | Drake | Robert Baisley misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charlie Carter - foul #3 on Charlie Carter, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Percy Hupp (SG), Fred Deans (C) Thomas Patrick, Jerome Russell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jared Storie (PG), David Stewart (SG), Christopher Weatherall (SF), Levi Navarrette (PF), Robert McNail (C) Michael Bailey, William Hill, Tony Verdin, Charlie Carter, Michael Salguero | |
| 11:45 | Drake | Robert Baisley makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:45 | Drake | Robert Baisley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Percy Hupp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Peters (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baisley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jared Storie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Weatherall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Levi Navarrette (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert McNail (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Vermont | Robert McNail misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 11:19 | Drake | Percy Hupp snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Robert Baisley comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jared Storie - foul #2 on Jared Storie, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charlie Carter (PF) Christopher Weatherall | |
| 10:56 | Drake | Robert Baisley makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Robert Baisley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:33 | Vermont | Charlie Carter clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 10:32 | Vermont | David Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:22 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 10:20 | Vermont | David Stewart tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 09:56 | Drake | James Peters knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Percy Hupp | 48-40 |
| 09:36 | Vermont | Robert McNail knocks in the runner from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 09:13 | Drake | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 09:11 | Drake | James Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:49 | Drake | Richard Lee hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Peters | 51-42 |
| 08:27 | Vermont | James Peters picks off the pass by David Stewart | 51-42 |
| 08:05 | Drake | Robert Baisley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Patrick (SG), Elmer Naugle (SF), Jerome Russell (PF), Peter Beyer (C) Percy Hupp, James Peters, Robert Baisley, Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Bailey (PG), William Hill (SG), Tony Verdin (SF), Michael Salguero (C) Jared Storie, David Stewart, Levi Navarrette, Robert McNail | |
| 07:45 | Vermont | Tony Verdin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 07:43 | Vermont | William Hill tips it in | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Naugle (fresh) PF - Jerome Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Beyer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Verdin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Salguero (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Drake | Elmer Naugle hits the finger roll | 53-44 |
| 07:07 | Vermont | Charlie Carter slams it home on a great pass from Michael Bailey | 53-46 |
| 06:47 | Drake | Peter Beyer banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Patrick | 55-46 |
| 06:24 | Vermont | Tony Verdin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 06:23 | Vermont | Michael Salguero grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:15 | Vermont | William Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 06:13 | Drake | Thomas Patrick pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:52 | Drake | Peter Beyer clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Tony Verdin - foul #1 on Tony Verdin, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Drake | John Lightner (PG), Percy Hupp (SG), James Peters (SF) Richard Lee, Thomas Patrick, Elmer Naugle | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Stewart (PF) Charlie Carter | |
| 05:52 | Drake | Peter Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:52 | Drake | Peter Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:52 | Vermont | David Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Michael Bailey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Lightner - foul #1 on John Lightner, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Levi Navarrette (PF), Robert McNail (C) David Stewart, Michael Salguero | |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Michael Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Michael Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:25 | Drake | Peter Beyer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-48 |
| 05:24 | Drake | Jerome Russell misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 05:22 | Drake | Jerome Russell tips it home | 58-48 |
| 05:12 | Vermont | Robert McNail can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-48 |
| 05:10 | Drake | Jerome Russell grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 05:08 | Drake | John Lightner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lightner, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Baisley (C) Peter Beyer | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jared Storie (PG), David Stewart (SG), Christopher Weatherall (SF) Michael Bailey, William Hill, Tony Verdin | |
| 04:55 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jared Storie | 58-51 |
| 04:36 | Drake | Robert Baisley drills a shot from the right side | 60-51 |
| 04:22 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Robert Baisley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:16 | Drake | James Peters misses long on a shot from the left block | 60-51 |
| 04:15 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:02 | Vermont | Jared Storie comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Percy Hupp - foul #3 on Percy Hupp, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lee (PG), Fred Deans (C) John Lightner, Robert Baisley | |
| Subs | Vermont | Tony Verdin (SF), Charlie Carter (PF), Michael Salguero (C) Christopher Weatherall, Levi Navarrette, Robert McNail | |
| 04:02 | Vermont | Jared Storie makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:02 | Vermont | Jared Storie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Michael Salguero is called for the reach on Percy Hupp - foul #2 on Michael Salguero, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Beyer (PF) Jerome Russell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Bailey (PG), William Hill (SG) Jared Storie, Charlie Carter | |
| 03:43 | Drake | Percy Hupp makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Percy Hupp makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Lee (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Percy Hupp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Peters (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Peter Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Verdin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Salguero (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Vermont | William Hill connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Stewart | 62-55 |
| 03:01 | Drake | James Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 03:00 | Vermont | David Stewart gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Vermont | David Stewart makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on James Peters - foul #2 on James Peters, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Elmer Naugle (SF) James Peters | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:54 | Vermont | David Stewart makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:50 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Drake | James Peters (SF), Jerome Russell (PF), Robert Baisley (C) Elmer Naugle, Peter Beyer, Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charlie Carter (PF) David Stewart | |
| 02:25 | Drake | James Peters hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Percy Hupp | 64-58 |
| 02:20 | Vermont | Michael Bailey scores on a floater from the right wing set up by William Hill | 64-60 |
| 01:53 | Drake | James Peters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 01:51 | Vermont | Michael Bailey gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:45 | Vermont | William Hill loses the dribble to Jerome Russell | 64-60 |
| 01:23 | Drake | James Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 01:21 | Vermont | Michael Salguero grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 01:16 | Vermont | Michael Bailey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 01:15 | Vermont | Tony Verdin tips it home | 64-62 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Robert Baisley hits a jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Charlie Carter misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Percy Hupp - foul #4 on Percy Hupp, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Charlie Carter makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Charlie Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Drake | Michael Salguero is called for the reach on Robert Baisley - foul #3 on Michael Salguero, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Robert Baisley makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Robert Baisley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Vermont | William Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Drake | James Peters snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Drake | James Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bailey - foul #2 on Michael Bailey, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Drake | James Peters misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Michael Salguero | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | Michael Bailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Drake | James Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Michael Bailey is called for the reach on James Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bailey, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Drake | James Peters misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Drake | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Michael Salguero snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Michael Salguero misses the fullcourt shot | 68-64 |