| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gino Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph Grandy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Norman Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Higgins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Norman Pearson | 27-32 |
| 19:42 | Drake | Fred Deans misses the floater from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 19:41 | Drake | Jerome Russell tips it home | 29-32 |
| 19:35 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses the floater from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | Drake | Jerome Russell pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:19 | Drake | Thomas Patrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Drake | Jerome Russell tips it home | 31-32 |
| 19:01 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:59 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 18:58 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Peters | 31-32 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Thomas Patrick clanks a floater from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 18:46 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Winthrop | Norman Pearson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 31-32 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Gino Costa pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:18 | Drake | Jerome Russell comes up short on the shot from the left side | 31-32 |
| 18:16 | Drake | Jerome Russell hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 18:11 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-32 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Jerome Russell gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:04 | Drake | Fred Deans misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 17:45 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy's pass is intercepted by Fred Deans | 33-32 |
| 17:29 | Drake | Fred Deans clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 17:27 | Drake | James Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:10 | Drake | Fred Deans hits a jumper from close range | 35-32 |
| 16:51 | Winthrop | Thomas Patrick is called for the reach on Ronald Ducksworth - foul #1 on Thomas Patrick, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Ralph Mooring (PG), David Howard (PF), Alan Loftis (C) Thomas Patrick, Jerome Russell, Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson (PG), John Garica (SF), Calvin Forrest (PF), Walter Morgan (C) Joseph Grandy, Bill Gorton, Norman Pearson, Carl Higgins | |
| 16:31 | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 16:29 | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:18 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Ralph Mooring - foul #3 on Ralph Mooring, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Percy Hupp (PG) Ralph Mooring | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 16:18 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:18 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:18 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 3rd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:59 | Drake | James Peters misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Garica - foul #1 on John Garica, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Ralph Mooring (PG) Percy Hupp | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Keith Hallum (PG) Ronald Ducksworth | |
| 15:59 | Drake | James Peters makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:59 | Drake | James Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ralph Mooring (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gino Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Howard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Keith Hallum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Garica (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Forrest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan hits the finger roll set up by Calvin Forrest and he's hacked by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 15:50 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:50 | Drake | David Howard grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 15:29 | Drake | Ralph Mooring is hacked by Keith Hallum - foul #2 on Keith Hallum, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Patrick (PG), John Lightner (SG) Ralph Mooring, Gino Costa | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy (PG) Keith Hallum | |
| 15:14 | Drake | James Peters clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 37-37 |
| 15:12 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:06 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerome Russell (PF) David Howard | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Carl Higgins (C) Walter Morgan | |
| 14:54 | Drake | Jerome Russell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-37 |
| 14:53 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:29 | Winthrop | John Garica clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 14:28 | Drake | Jerome Russell pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:15 | Drake | James Peters misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 14:14 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 14:10 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy is denied on a layup by Alan Loftis | 37-37 |
| 14:08 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 13:54 | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest knocks in the shot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Jerome Russell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Garica - foul #2 on John Garica, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Ralph Mooring (PG), Gino Costa (SG), Percy Hupp (SF), Fred Deans (C) Thomas Patrick, John Lightner, James Peters, Alan Loftis | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Keith Hallum (PG), Ronald Ducksworth (SG), Bill Gorton (SF), Norman Pearson (PF) Joseph Grandy, Nicholas Davidson, John Garica, Calvin Forrest | |
| 13:32 | Drake | Jerome Russell misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Jerome Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:18 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Drake | David Howard (PF) Jerome Russell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Walter Morgan (C) Carl Higgins | |
| 12:54 | Drake | Gino Costa travels with the ball | 38-39 |
| 12:35 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Ralph Mooring grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 12:18 | Drake | Gino Costa buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Mooring | 41-39 |
| 12:00 | Winthrop | Keith Hallum connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Morgan | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ralph Mooring (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gino Costa (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Percy Hupp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Howard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Keith Hallum (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Norman Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Drake | Gino Costa scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Mooring | 44-41 |
| 11:13 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 11:12 | Winthrop | Keith Hallum snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 11:00 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 10:59 | Drake | Ralph Mooring grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Drake | Fred Deans hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 44-41 |
| 10:44 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Keith Hallum | 44-41 |
| 10:25 | Winthrop | Keith Hallum loses the dribble to Percy Hupp | 44-41 |
| 10:10 | Drake | Ronald Ducksworth takes the ball from Percy Hupp | 44-41 |
| 09:57 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth is fouled on the floor by Ralph Mooring - foul #4 on Ralph Mooring, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Patrick (PG), John Lightner (SG), James Peters (SF), Jerome Russell (PF), Alan Loftis (C) Ralph Mooring, Gino Costa, Percy Hupp, David Howard, Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy (PG), Nicholas Davidson (SG), John Garica (SF), Calvin Forrest (PF), Carl Higgins (C) Keith Hallum, Ronald Ducksworth, Bill Gorton, Norman Pearson, Walter Morgan | |
| 09:43 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 09:41 | Drake | Jerome Russell gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:24 | Drake | John Lightner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 09:14 | Winthrop | John Garica misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 09:12 | Winthrop | John Garica tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 09:10 | Drake | Alan Loftis gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:06 | Drake | John Lightner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 09:05 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 08:48 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 08:46 | Drake | Alan Loftis gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Jerome Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth (SG) John Garica | |
| 08:07 | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nicholas Davidson, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 07:52 | Drake | John Lightner knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Patrick | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lightner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Alan Loftis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph Grandy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nicholas Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Calvin Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 07:34 | Drake | James Peters grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 07:18 | Drake | Thomas Patrick is fouled on the floor by Joseph Grandy - foul #3 on Joseph Grandy, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Ralph Mooring (PG), Keith Faber (SG), David Howard (PF), Fred Deans (C) Thomas Patrick, John Lightner, Jerome Russell, Alan Loftis | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bill Gorton (SF), Norman Pearson (PF), Walter Morgan (C) Joseph Grandy, Calvin Forrest, Carl Higgins | |
| 06:59 | Drake | Keith Faber can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Fred Deans grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:47 | Drake | Keith Faber clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-41 |
| 06:45 | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 06:27 | Winthrop | Ralph Mooring is called for the reach on Ronald Ducksworth - foul #5 on Ralph Mooring, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Percy Hupp (PG) Ralph Mooring | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Keith Hallum (PG) Nicholas Davidson | |
| 06:19 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Keith Hallum steals it from Keith Faber | 47-44 |
| 05:34 | Winthrop | James Peters steals it from Norman Pearson | 47-44 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Fred Deans clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 05:18 | Winthrop | Walter Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 05:18 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Patrick (PG), Gino Costa (SG), Jerome Russell (PF) Percy Hupp, Keith Faber, David Howard | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy (PG), Carl Higgins (C) Keith Hallum, Walter Morgan | |
| 05:00 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gino Costa - foul #3 on Gino Costa, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| 05:00 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:00 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Gino Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 04:47 | Winthrop | Norman Pearson snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 04:28 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Gino Costa gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 04:02 | Drake | Norman Pearson is called for the reach on Jerome Russell - foul #2 on Norman Pearson, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Loftis (C) Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson (SF), Calvin Forrest (PF) Bill Gorton, Norman Pearson | |
| 03:47 | Drake | James Peters connects on the shot from the left side and the foul's on Joseph Grandy - foul #4 on Joseph Grandy, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 03:47 | Drake | James Peters misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 03:47 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gino Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerome Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Alan Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph Grandy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nicholas Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Calvin Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Carl Higgins | 49-48 |
| 03:23 | Drake | Thomas Patrick connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alan Loftis | 52-48 |
| 03:06 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins lays it in on a great pass from Calvin Forrest and he's fouled by Alan Loftis - foul #1 on Alan Loftis, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 03:06 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:41 | Drake | James Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Percy Hupp (PG), John Lightner (SG), Winford Adam (SF), David Howard (PF) Thomas Patrick, Gino Costa, James Peters, Jerome Russell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bill Gorton (SF), Walter Morgan (C) Joseph Grandy, Carl Higgins | |
| 02:39 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Thomas Patrick (PG), James Peters (SF), Jerome Russell (PF), Fred Deans (C) Percy Hupp, Winford Adam, David Howard, Alan Loftis | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy (PG), Norman Pearson (PF), Carl Higgins (C) Nicholas Davidson, Calvin Forrest, Walter Morgan | |
| 02:23 | Winthrop | Joseph Grandy hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ducksworth | 52-53 |
| 01:55 | Drake | James Peters misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 01:54 | Drake | Fred Deans hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 01:39 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins is denied on a layup by Fred Deans | 54-53 |
| 01:37 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Peters | 54-53 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Jerome Russell is fouled on the floor by Ronald Ducksworth - foul #2 on Ronald Ducksworth, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Gino Costa (SG) John Lightner | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 01:11 | Drake | Jerome Russell makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Jerome Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:11 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Norman Pearson | 55-53 |
| 00:43 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-53 |
| 00:41 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 00:24 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth's fadeaway is rejected by Jerome Russell | 55-53 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Gino Costa snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Drake | Gino Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Grandy - foul #5 on Joseph Grandy, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson (PG) Joseph Grandy | |
| 00:19 | Drake | Gino Costa misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:19 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 00:15 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Drake | Gino Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gino Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerome Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Nicholas Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Fred Deans wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Drake | Thomas Patrick buries a floater from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 04:12 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 04:10 | Drake | James Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:59 | Drake | Fred Deans knocks in the turnaround from close range | 59-55 |
| 03:37 | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson makes the driving attempt in the lane | 59-57 |
| 03:20 | Drake | Fred Deans misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 03:19 | Drake | James Peters snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Fred Deans misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carl Higgins - foul #3 on Carl Higgins, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Drake | David Howard (PF) Jerome Russell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Garica (SF), Calvin Forrest (PF) Bill Gorton, Norman Pearson | |
| 03:05 | Drake | Fred Deans misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Fred Deans makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth is hacked by Gino Costa - foul #4 on Gino Costa, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Loftis (C) Fred Deans | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Walter Morgan (C) Carl Higgins | |
| 02:53 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:53 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:53 | Drake | James Peters snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:53 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Gino Costa misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 02:34 | Winthrop | Calvin Forrest pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:34 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Jerome Russell (PF), Fred Deans (C) David Howard, Alan Loftis | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bill Gorton (SF), Norman Pearson (PF), Carl Higgins (C) John Garica, Calvin Forrest, Walter Morgan | |
| 02:23 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-58 |
| 02:22 | Winthrop | Norman Pearson tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:01 | Winthrop | Nicholas Davidson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 02:00 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth tips it in | 60-60 |
| 01:48 | Drake | James Peters hits a floater near the basket | 62-60 |
| 01:43 | Winthrop | Carl Higgins knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Ducksworth | 62-62 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Gino Costa clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Drake | James Peters tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 01:07 | Winthrop | Fred Deans takes the ball from Norman Pearson | 64-62 |
| 00:52 | Drake | James Peters misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Bill Gorton - foul #2 on Bill Gorton, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 00:52 | Drake | James Peters misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:52 | Drake | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:52 | Winthrop | Bill Gorton snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Thomas Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gino Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. PF - Jerome Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Fred Deans (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Nicholas Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Ducksworth (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bill Gorton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Norman Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Winthrop | Jerome Russell steals the ball from Carl Higgins | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Drake | Gino Costa is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Gino Costa, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Drake | John Lightner (SG) Gino Costa | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:20 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Davidson | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Fred Deans lays it up and in | 66-64 |
| 00:02 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Ronald Ducksworth hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-64 |