| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) PF - James Franceski (fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) SG - Gregory McCain (fresh) SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) PF - Michael Cohee (fresh) C - Mike Simmons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Mike Simmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Drake | Michael Cohee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Drake | John Reiter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink drills a jumper near the basket | 5-0 |
| 18:40 | Drake | Michael Cohee comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 5-0 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Robinson | 7-0 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-0 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 7-0 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is fouled on the floor by Gregory McCain - foul #1 on Gregory McCain, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Gregory McCain, Brian Ridlon, Michael Cohee, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Larry Brown picks off the pass by Nicholas Wink | 7-0 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Max James is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-0 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-0 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold hits the follow up shot | 9-0 |
| 17:17 | Drake | David Eudy can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 9-0 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 9-0 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 9-0 |
| 17:06 | Drake | Max James snags the defensive board | 9-0 |
| 17:02 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 9-0 |
| 17:01 | Drake | David Eudy misses the tip | 9-0 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Larry Brown snags the offensive board | 9-0 |
| 16:46 | Drake | Matthew Shelby is hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #1 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Charles Simon, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Gregory McCain (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Vincent Fleisher (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Max James, Matthew Shelby, Larry Brown, Thomas Dantonio, David Eudy | |
| 16:36 | Drake | Gregory McCain can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-0 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Mike Simmons hits the follow up shot | 9-2 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is denied on a dunk by Mike Simmons | 9-2 |
| 16:13 | Drake | Brian Ridlon pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 16:11 | Drake | John Reiter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses short on a shot from the left block | 9-2 |
| 16:05 | Drake | The rebound goes to Gregory McCain | 9-2 |
| 15:43 | Drake | The jumper by Mike Simmons is denied by Steven Robinson | 9-2 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb snags the defensive board | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) SG - Anthony Bubb (fresh) SF - Steven Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) C - John Littlefield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) SG - Gregory McCain (fresh) SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) PF - Vincent Fleisher (fresh) C - Mike Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is hacked by Vincent Fleisher - foul #1 on Vincent Fleisher, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Steven Robinson, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Michael Cohee (PF), Thomas Dantonio (C) John Reiter, Gregory McCain, Brian Ridlon, Vincent Fleisher, Mike Simmons | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-2 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 9-2 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile loses the dribble to Thomas Dantonio | 9-2 |
| 14:52 | Drake | Jimmy Griswold is called for the reach on Thomas Dantonio - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Charles Simon (C) Kent Harris, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (C) Michael Cohee | |
| 14:42 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Franceski - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF) Larry Brown | |
| 14:42 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio misses the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 14:42 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio makes the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Brian Ridlon steals it from Jerry Kile | 9-3 |
| 14:21 | Drake | David Eudy is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Simon - foul #1 on Charles Simon, team foul #4 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (C) Jerry Kile | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Gregory McCain (SG), Michael Cohee (PF) Max James, Matthew Shelby, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 14:09 | Drake | Nicholas Wink steps in front of the Brian Ridlon pass | 9-3 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Charles Simon travels with the ball | 9-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Nicholas Wink, Charles Simon, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Drake | Vincent Fleisher (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Michael Cohee, David Eudy | |
| 13:42 | Drake | Gregory McCain hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Reiter | 9-6 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar hits the follow up shot | 11-6 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Gregory McCain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-6 |
| 13:02 | Drake | Vincent Fleisher snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 12:39 | Drake | Brian Ridlon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson is called for traveling | 11-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF), Charles Simon (C) Dane Ham, Anthony Bubb, Steven Robinson, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Gregory McCain, Brian Ridlon, Vincent Fleisher, Mike Simmons | |
| 12:16 | Drake | Matthew Shelby is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Harris - foul #1 on Kent Harris, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| 12:04 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio banks in the layup | 11-8 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Franceski | 13-8 |
| 11:44 | Drake | David Eudy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cohee (PF) David Eudy | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) PF - James Franceski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Max James (fresh) SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) SF - Larry Brown (fresh) PF - Michael Cohee (fresh) C - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Kent Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 11:32 | Drake | Matthew Shelby grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 11:10 | Drake | Max James misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-8 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Charles Simon grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Kent Harris's pass is intercepted by Max James | 13-8 |
| 10:46 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Max James | 13-10 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Franceski | 16-10 |
| 10:11 | Drake | Jerry Kile is called for the reach on Larry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Kile, team foul #6 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF), Dan Dunbar (C) Kent Harris, Jerry Kile, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Gregory McCain (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Max James, Matthew Shelby, Larry Brown, Michael Cohee, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 10:06 | Drake | John Reiter loses the ball out of bounds | 16-10 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-10 |
| 09:50 | Drake | David Eudy pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 09:41 | Drake | Brian Ridlon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-10 |
| 09:39 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory McCain | 16-10 |
| 09:29 | Drake | John Reiter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Eudy | 16-13 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar makes the fadeaway from the left side | 18-13 |
| 09:04 | Drake | John Reiter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SF), Vincent Fleisher (PF) Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Reiter - foul #1 on John Reiter, team foul #3 | 18-13 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:36 | Drake | Gregory McCain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG) Gregory McCain | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Simmons - foul #1 on Mike Simmons, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Dan Dunbar (C) Anthony Bubb, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (PG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Thomas Dantonio (C) John Reiter, Larry Brown, Mike Simmons | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Max James knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Littlefield | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) SG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Max James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) PF - Vincent Fleisher (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Drake | Brian Ridlon makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Shelby | 24-19 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Littlefield and he's hacked by Brian Ridlon - foul #1 on Brian Ridlon, team foul #5 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Steven Robinson, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Gregory McCain (SG), Michael Cohee (PF), David Eudy (C) Max James, Matthew Shelby, Vincent Fleisher, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar misses the free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:13 | Drake | David Eudy snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Michael Cohee banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Reiter | 26-21 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-21 |
| 06:32 | Drake | David Eudy pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 06:25 | Drake | Brian Ridlon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Ridlon, team foul #6 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF) Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SF) Brian Ridlon | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Dane Ham shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 06:05 | Drake | David Eudy lays it up and in on a great pass from John Reiter | 29-23 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Larry Brown is called for the reach on Anthony Bubb - foul #1 on Larry Brown, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (PG), Mike Simmons (C) John Reiter, David Eudy | |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:46 | Drake | Gregory McCain is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Brown | 31-26 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Charles Simon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-26 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Charles Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the dunk attempt | 31-26 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | James Franceski gets the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Dane Ham works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-26 |
| 04:52 | Drake | Mike Simmons snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Larry Brown is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Max James | 31-29 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-29 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar grabs the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Charles Simon - foul #2 on Charles Simon, team foul #7 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Vincent Fleisher (PF), Thomas Dantonio (C) Max James, Gregory McCain, Michael Cohee, Mike Simmons | |
| 04:14 | Drake | Larry Brown is hacked by Jerry Kile in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kile, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF) Jerry Kile | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (C) Vincent Fleisher | |
| 04:14 | Drake | Larry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Larry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | John Littlefield is hacked by David Eudy - foul #1 on David Eudy, team foul #8 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Steven Robinson, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF) Larry Brown | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Brian Ridlon is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brian Ridlon, team foul #9 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Vincent Fleisher (SF) Brian Ridlon | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Fleisher (fresh) PF - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Eudy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Drake | Kent Harris picks off the pass by Matthew Shelby in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile lays it in on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 38-30 |
| 03:00 | Drake | John Reiter misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kent Harris - foul #2 on Kent Harris, team foul #9 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SF) David Eudy | |
| 03:00 | Drake | John Reiter makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 03:00 | Drake | John Reiter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | John Reiter picks off the pass by Jerry Kile | 38-32 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Larry Brown is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 01:54 | Drake | John Reiter grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 01:46 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Reiter | 38-37 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Shelby - foul #1 on Matthew Shelby, team foul #10 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Steven Robinson (SF), John Littlefield (PF) Kent Harris, Jerry Kile, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (PG), Gregory McCain (SG), Michael Cohee (PF), Mike Simmons (C) John Reiter, Matthew Shelby, Vincent Fleisher, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Mike Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson is denied on a layup by Michael Cohee | 40-37 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the tip | 40-37 |
| 01:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Cohee | 40-37 |
| 01:05 | Drake | Dane Ham is called for the reach on Max James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #10 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:05 | Drake | Max James makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 01:05 | Drake | Max James makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Cohee is called for the reach on John Littlefield - foul #1 on Michael Cohee, team foul #11 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (PF) Michael Cohee | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | John Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Max James makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregory McCain | 41-42 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | David Eudy denies the turnaround by John Littlefield | 41-42 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Mike Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |