| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Seeley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Robb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is hacked by Matthew Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Montagna | 28-40 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Tracy Noble hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla slams it home on a nice dish by James Watkins | 28-42 |
| 18:46 | Drake | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Brown steps in front of the David Escamilla pass in the backcourt | 28-42 |
| 18:26 | Drake | Tracy Noble connects on the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Jerry Forrester - foul #1 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Spain (PG), Bernardo Yazzie (SG), John Guion (SF), Jesse Ellis (C) James Johnson, Matthew Brown, Robert Smith, Oscar Seeley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Joe Ewing (SF) David Montagna, Derek Robb | |
| 18:26 | Drake | Tracy Noble makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Spain - foul #3 on Ryan Spain, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Javier Garcia (PG), Kenneth Troche (PF) Ryan Spain, Tracy Noble | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bernardo Yazzie - foul #1 on Bernardo Yazzie, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Joe Ewing is called for the reach on Bernardo Yazzie - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla (C) James Watkins | |
| 17:21 | Drake | Jesse Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-44 |
| Subs | Drake | James Johnson (PG), Matthew Brown (SG) Javier Garcia, Kenneth Troche | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG) Kenneth Blalock | |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses long on a runner in the paint | 31-44 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett tips it but misses | 31-44 |
| 17:01 | Drake | Jesse Ellis snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 16:43 | Drake | James Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 31-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Smith (SF), Tracy Noble (PF) Bernardo Yazzie, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (SG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF) Nicholas Daggett, Joe Ewing, David Escamilla | |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 16:25 | Drake | James Johnson gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:12 | Drake | Tracy Noble blows the layup | 31-44 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Montagna | 31-46 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Noble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Guion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Robb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Drake | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | James Johnson steps in front of the David Montagna pass | 31-46 |
| 15:06 | Drake | Robert Smith throws it down on a great pass from James Johnson | 33-46 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Derek Robb in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 14:50 | Drake | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 14:48 | Drake | Tracy Noble gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:35 | Drake | John Guion buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Johnson | 35-46 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Spain (PG), Bernardo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Troche (SF), Oscar Seeley (C) James Johnson, Matthew Brown, Robert Smith, John Guion | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), James Watkins (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), David Escamilla (C) David Montagna, Derek Robb, Kenneth Blalock, Jerry Forrester, Michael Wasson | |
| 13:49 | Drake | Oscar Seeley makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Ryan Spain | 38-46 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Daggett | 38-49 |
| 13:05 | Drake | Ryan Spain misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Bernardo Yazzie is called for the reach on James Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernardo Yazzie, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Smith (SF) Tracy Noble | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Troche - foul #1 on Kenneth Troche, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Javier Garcia (PG), Jesse Ellis (C) Ryan Spain, Oscar Seeley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Javier Garcia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Jesse Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Robert Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 12:24 | Drake | Javier Garcia tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Troche - foul #2 on Kenneth Troche, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Brown (SG), Tracy Noble (PF) Bernardo Yazzie, Kenneth Troche | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), Jerry Forrester (PF) Nicholas Daggett, Joe Ewing | |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Spain (PG), John Guion (SF) Javier Garcia, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ryan Spain (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Guion (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tracy Noble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Edward Poteete (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garf Stroinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Drake | Matthew Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Guion - foul #3 on John Guion, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Smith (SF), Oscar Seeley (C) Tracy Noble, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SF) Edward Poteete, Garf Stroinski | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:03 | Drake | John Guion grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 10:41 | Drake | John Guion misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 10:40 | Drake | Oscar Seeley pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:22 | Drake | John Guion misses the driving attempt from the right block | 40-52 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Robb | 40-54 |
| 10:02 | Drake | Robert Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 43-54 |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| 09:07 | Drake | James Watkins is called for the reach on Oscar Seeley - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Drake | James Johnson (PG), Bernardo Yazzie (SG), Kenneth Troche (SF), Tracy Noble (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Ryan Spain, Matthew Brown, Robert Smith, John Guion, Oscar Seeley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Kenneth Blalock (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Michael Wasson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Nicholas Daggett, James Watkins, Derek Robb, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 08:52 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie is hacked by Kenneth Blalock - foul #1 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Michael Wasson swats the layup by Jesse Ellis | 43-56 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 43-56 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Montagna | 43-56 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski is open and buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Ewing | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:56 | Drake | James Johnson connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Tracy Noble | 45-58 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing hits a floater in the lane | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernardo Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Troche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Noble (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Garf Stroinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Drake | Jesse Ellis clanks a shot in the paint | 45-60 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna is hacked by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Javier Garcia (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Robert Smith (SF), John Guion (PF), Oscar Seeley (C) James Johnson, Bernardo Yazzie, Kenneth Troche, Tracy Noble, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Kenneth Blalock, Michael Wasson, Joe Ewing | |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:48 | Drake | A charge is called on Javier Garcia - foul #1 on Javier Garcia, team foul #9 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Derek Robb (SF) David Montagna, Garf Stroinski | |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Daggett | 45-64 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Oscar Seeley lays it in set up by John Guion | 47-64 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is hacked by Javier Garcia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Javier Garcia, team foul #10 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Tracy Noble (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:19 | Drake | Oscar Seeley snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Oscar Seeley is hacked by David Escamilla - foul #3 on David Escamilla, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie (SG) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), Garf Stroinski (SF) Nicholas Daggett, Derek Robb | |
| 05:52 | Drake | Tracy Noble connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Javier Garcia | 49-65 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete comes up short on the runner near the basket | 49-65 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Tracy Noble grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:16 | Drake | John Guion's pass is intercepted by Jerry Forrester | 49-65 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range but he's fouled by Tracy Noble - foul #2 on Tracy Noble, team foul #11 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Drake | James Johnson (PG), Ryan Spain (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Kenneth Troche (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Javier Garcia, Bernardo Yazzie, John Guion, Tracy Noble, Oscar Seeley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Nicholas Daggett (SG), Derek Robb (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Edward Poteete, James Watkins, Garf Stroinski, David Escamilla | |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:37 | Drake | Ryan Spain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (PF) Jerry Forrester | |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | James Johnson is called for the reach on David Montagna in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #12 | 49-66 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Kenneth Troche buries a jumper in the paint | 51-68 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Jesse Ellis grabs the board | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Drake | James Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Spain | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Spain is called for the reach on Nicholas Daggett - foul #4 on Ryan Spain, team foul #13 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Brown (SG), John Guion (SF), Oscar Seeley (C) Ryan Spain, Robert Smith, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Kenneth Blalock (PF) David Montagna, Derek Robb, Michael Wasson | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Guion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Troche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Seeley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garf Stroinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Drake | Oscar Seeley buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Brown | 56-70 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski double dribbles | 56-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Javier Garcia (PG), Bernardo Yazzie (SG), Jesse Ellis (C) James Johnson, Matthew Brown, Oscar Seeley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), Derek Robb (SF), Michael Wasson (PF) Nicholas Daggett, James Watkins, Garf Stroinski | |
| 02:30 | Drake | Bernardo Yazzie is whistled for traveling | 56-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Spain (SG) Kenneth Troche | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb hits a wide open runner in the paint | 56-72 |
| 01:56 | Drake | Jesse Ellis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 01:54 | Drake | Ryan Spain tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Jesse Ellis hits the follow up shot | 58-72 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-72 |
| 01:32 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Guion | 58-72 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Jesse Ellis hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ryan Spain and he's hacked by Joe Ewing - foul #2 on Joe Ewing, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Troche (PF) Javier Garcia | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG) Edward Poteete | |
| 01:17 | Drake | Jesse Ellis misses the free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock misses the easy layup | 60-72 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Kenneth Troche snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Drake | Ryan Spain is fouled on the floor by Michael Wasson - foul #1 on Michael Wasson, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| 00:52 | Drake | Ryan Spain misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Jesse Ellis swats the short shot by Kenneth Blalock | 60-72 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Jesse Ellis snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 00:17 | Drake | Ryan Spain double dribbles | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett runs out the clock | 60-72 |