| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Golder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Sigman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Borgman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | George Sigman inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Drake | Robert Stolz is called for the reach on Mario Golder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Stolz, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF) Robert Stolz | |
| 19:37 | Drake | John Vallo drills a jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Martin Kleiber steps in front of the Timothy Palmer pass in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 19:32 | Drake | Martin Kleiber lays it in | 45-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | William Klein double dribbles | 45-34 |
| 18:51 | Drake | John Vallo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 18:12 | Drake | John Vallo misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Tommy White misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:54 | Drake | Carlos Borgman pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:48 | Drake | Martin Kleiber is hacked by William Klein in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo (SG), Harold Jordan (SF), Mark Ross (PF) Mario Golder, George Sigman, John Vallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (SF), James Wallace (PF) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Tommy White, Brian Griffith | |
| 17:27 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 17:25 | Drake | Martin Kleiber can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 17:24 | Drake | Carlos Borgman gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:02 | Drake | Mark Ross is fouled on the floor by James Wallace - foul #3 on James Wallace, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG) Martin Kleiber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Brian Griffith (PF) James Wallace, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 16:52 | Drake | Frank Chappell takes the ball from Robert Sanfilippo | 45-37 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 16:29 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:18 | Drake | Carlos Borgman hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Rick Savage | 47-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rick Savage (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Sanfilippo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Borgman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph McClusky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Drake | Carlos Borgman's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Chappell | 47-39 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Ross - foul #1 on Mark Ross, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG), Mario Golder (SG), George Sigman (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF) Rick Savage, Robert Sanfilippo, Harold Jordan, Mark Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Ralph McClusky | |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:50 | Drake | George Sigman makes the floater in the paint | 49-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Carlos Borgman denies the turnaround by William Klein | 49-41 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Carlos Borgman grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Carlos Borgman comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by James Wallace - foul #4 on James Wallace, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Hance (PG), Robert Sanfilippo (SG), John Vallo (PF) Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Brian Griffith, James Wallace | |
| 14:15 | Drake | Carlos Borgman makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Carlos Borgman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Hance - foul #2 on Eddie Hance, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:47 | Drake | Carlos Borgman jams the wide open dunk | 52-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | William Klein loses the dribble to Robert Sanfilippo in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 13:29 | Drake | Ralph McClusky swats the layup by Carlos Borgman | 52-43 |
| 13:28 | Drake | Eddie Hance hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sanfilippo - foul #2 on Robert Sanfilippo, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG), Mario Golder (SG) Eddie Hance, George Sigman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Stolz | 54-45 |
| 13:09 | Drake | William Klein is called for the reach on Martin Kleiber in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) William Klein | |
| 12:53 | Drake | Tommy White swats the layup by Carlos Borgman | 54-45 |
| 12:52 | Drake | John Vallo can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 12:50 | Drake | John Vallo gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:29 | Drake | Carlos Borgman is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Hunter (PF), Mark Ross (C) Robert Sanfilippo, Carlos Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) John Snyder, Timothy Palmer, Tommy White | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky can't throw it down but the foul's on Mario Golder - foul #2 on Mario Golder, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Drake | George Sigman (SF) John Vallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:50 | Drake | Mark Ross slams it home set up by Mario Golder and the foul's on Robert Stolz - foul #4 on Robert Stolz, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG), Eddie Hance (SG) Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF) Robert Stolz | |
| 11:50 | Drake | Mark Ross makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rick Savage (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Hance (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Sigman (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tommy White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pfeifer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tommy White | 57-49 |
| 11:17 | Drake | George Sigman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-49 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Tommy White pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | George Sigman blocks the short jumper by Joseph Pfeifer | 57-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Tommy White tips it home | 57-51 |
| 10:32 | Drake | Daniel Hunter is hacked by Ralph McClusky - foul #2 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG), Robert Sanfilippo (SG), John Vallo (SF), Harold Jordan (C) Rick Savage, Eddie Hance, George Sigman, Mark Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Brian Griffith (PF) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Ralph McClusky | |
| 10:32 | Drake | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:32 | Drake | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from John Snyder | 59-53 |
| 10:04 | Drake | John Vallo misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 10:03 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Kleiber | 59-53 |
| 09:49 | Drake | John Vallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter | 62-53 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Hunter steps in front of the Brian Griffith pass in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 09:26 | Drake | Daniel Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SG), Carlos Borgman (C) Daniel Hunter, Harold Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (C) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Vallo - foul #2 on John Vallo, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG) Martin Kleiber | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:56 | Drake | Rick Savage is fouled in the backcourt by John Snyder - foul #1 on John Snyder, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 08:56 | Drake | Rick Savage misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Rick Savage is called for the reach on John Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Savage, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | John Snyder hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 08:33 | Drake | John Vallo pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:15 | Drake | Ralph McClusky steals the ball from Rick Savage | 62-54 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG), George Sigman (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Harold Jordan (C) Rick Savage, Mario Golder, John Vallo, Carlos Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 62-54 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Sanfilippo (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Sigman (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harold Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Frank Chappell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 07:30 | Drake | Harold Jordan gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:07 | Drake | Daniel Hunter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Kleiber | 64-54 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 06:46 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG), Eddie Hance (SG), Mark Ross (PF), Carlos Borgman (C) Martin Kleiber, Robert Sanfilippo, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), James Wallace (PF), Ralph McClusky (C) Timothy Palmer, Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 06:19 | Drake | Mark Ross is hacked by James Wallace - foul #5 on James Wallace, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Drake | John Vallo (SF) Harold Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Thomas Harris, James Wallace | |
| 06:19 | Drake | Mark Ross misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Mark Ross blocks the short jumper by Ralph McClusky | 64-56 |
| 06:03 | Drake | Eddie Hance snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:45 | Drake | Mark Ross hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Rick Savage | 66-56 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Pfeifer is blocked by Carlos Borgman | 66-56 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the finger roll set up by William Klein | 66-58 |
| 04:49 | Drake | Carlos Borgman hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Vallo | 68-58 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Mark Ross steals it from Robert Stolz | 68-58 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Eddie Hance misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph McClusky | 68-58 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer travels with the ball | 68-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG), Mario Golder (SG), Robert Sanfilippo (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Harold Jordan (C) Rick Savage, Eddie Hance, John Vallo, Mark Ross, Carlos Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, John Snyder, Ralph McClusky | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 03:32 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo tips it back up and in | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mario Golder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanfilippo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harold Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Palmer (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Robert Stolz (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian Griffith (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer loses the dribble to Robert Sanfilippo | 70-58 |
| 03:21 | Drake | Timothy Palmer steals it from Mario Golder in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #4 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (C) Timothy Palmer, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo is fouled on the floor by Tommy White - foul #2 on Tommy White, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Carlos Borgman (C) Harold Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) Thomas Harris | |
| 02:51 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz buries a 3 from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Mario Golder's pass is intercepted by William Klein in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith is open and buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Klein | 72-64 |
| 01:48 | Drake | Carlos Borgman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 72-64 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Tommy White grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | William Klein knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Chappell | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Drake | Daniel Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Drake | George Sigman (SF) Robert Sanfilippo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Frank Chappell, Tommy White | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | William Klein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:01 | Drake | Mario Golder grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Mario Golder - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Drake | John Vallo (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | William Klein gets the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-66 |
| 00:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Vallo | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Drake | John Vallo is fouled in the backcourt by William Klein - foul #5 on William Klein, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) William Klein | |
| 00:42 | Drake | John Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:42 | Drake | John Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Carlos Borgman is called for the reach on Joseph Pfeifer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Borgman, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG), Robert Sanfilippo (SG), Harold Jordan (SF), Mark Ross (C) Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder, George Sigman, Carlos Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) Timothy Palmer, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:38 | Drake | John Vallo snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Drake | John Vallo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph McClusky - foul #3 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| 00:09 | Drake | John Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:09 | Drake | John Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sanfilippo - foul #3 on Robert Sanfilippo, team foul #9 | 78-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rick Savage runs out the clock | 78-68 |