| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mario Golder (fresh) SF - George Sigman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) C - Carlos Borgman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howin Xie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Levell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bilderback (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Dunford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | George Sigman inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Drake | Carlos Borgman knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Mario Golder and the foul's on David Houser - foul #1 on David Houser, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:46 | Drake | Carlos Borgman makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Mario Golder can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 29-28 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | David Houser is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Kleiber - foul #3 on Martin Kleiber, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG) Martin Kleiber | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | David Houser drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Howin Xie | 29-31 |
| 19:11 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Savage | 31-31 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by George Sigman - foul #1 on George Sigman, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:40 | Drake | Carlos Borgman is fouled on the floor by Howin Xie - foul #2 on Howin Xie, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Carlos Borgman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 31-32 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:06 | Drake | Carlos Borgman gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:02 | Drake | Rick Savage buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Houser and he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo (PG), John Vallo (PF) Rick Savage, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton (PF) Jonathan Levell | |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback misses the free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Drake | Mario Golder gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:22 | Drake | Carlos Borgman is hacked by Richard Dunford - foul #2 on Richard Dunford, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell (SF) Melvin Clayton | |
| 17:06 | Drake | Carlos Borgman misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Richard Dunford - foul #3 on Richard Dunford, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier (C) Richard Dunford | |
| 17:06 | Drake | Carlos Borgman makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:06 | Drake | Carlos Borgman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:49 | Southern Illinois | David Houser comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 16:48 | Drake | John Vallo snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:31 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Borgman is called for the reach on Jonathan Levell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Borgman, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | David Houser misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 16:09 | Drake | George Sigman pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:58 | Drake | George Sigman misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-34 |
| 15:56 | Drake | Carlos Borgman tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Sanfilippo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Golder (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Sigman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Borgman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Levell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bilderback (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Meier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Mario Golder takes the ball from David Houser in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 15:41 | Drake | Jonathan Levell is called for the reach on Mario Golder - foul #4 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG), Mark Ross (PF) Mario Golder, George Sigman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford (C) Robert Meier | |
| 15:35 | Drake | Martin Kleiber makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Vallo | 42-34 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 42-34 |
| 15:05 | Drake | Carlos Borgman pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Kleiber | 45-34 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback misses long on a jumper near the basket | 45-34 |
| 14:29 | Drake | Mark Ross grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:20 | Drake | John Vallo is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Levell - foul #5 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #6 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Hunter (PF) Mark Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood (SF) Jonathan Levell | |
| 14:13 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:12 | Drake | John Vallo tips it back up and in | 47-34 |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SG), George Sigman (SF) Robert Sanfilippo, John Vallo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:32 | Drake | Daniel Hunter makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-34 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Borgman blocks the short jumper by Robert Bilderback | 50-34 |
| 13:12 | Drake | The rebound goes to Carlos Borgman | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:59 | Drake | Carlos Borgman knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 52-34 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | David Houser is fouled on the floor by Mario Golder - foul #2 on Mario Golder, team foul #5 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo (SG), John Vallo (SF), Mark Ross (PF) Mario Golder, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-34 |
| 12:26 | Drake | Mark Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:21 | Drake | Martin Kleiber comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 12:19 | Drake | John Vallo tips it home | 54-34 |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | Mark Ross steals it from Robert Bilderback | 54-34 |
| 11:30 | Drake | John Vallo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Sanfilippo | 57-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sanfilippo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Vallo (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Borgman (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Bilderback (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Dunford (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Martin Kleiber steals it from David Houser | 57-34 |
| 10:43 | Drake | Carlos Borgman hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Martin Kleiber | 59-34 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SG), George Sigman (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF) Robert Sanfilippo, John Vallo, Mark Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Palmer (SF), Melvin Clayton (PF) Robert Hood, Robert Bilderback | |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hunter knocks away the 3 by David Houser | 59-34 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford tips it back up and in | 59-36 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Mario Golder connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Sigman | 61-36 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton's pass is intercepted by Martin Kleiber | 61-36 |
| 09:19 | Drake | George Sigman is whistled for traveling | 61-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG), Mark Ross (C) Martin Kleiber, Carlos Borgman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood (SF), Robert Meier (C) Marvin Palmer, Richard Dunford | |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-36 |
| 08:59 | Drake | George Sigman grabs the board | 61-36 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Rick Savage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-36 |
| 08:30 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Ross | 61-36 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Mario Golder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rick Savage | 63-36 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | David Houser clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rick Savage - foul #1 on Rick Savage, team foul #6 | 63-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Hance (PG), Robert Sanfilippo (SG), Harold Jordan (SF), John Vallo (PF) Rick Savage, Mario Golder, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Palmer (SF) Robert Hood | |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | David Houser misses the 1st free throw | 63-36 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | David Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 63-37 |
| 07:20 | Drake | Harold Jordan connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddie Hance | 65-37 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Eddie Hance (fresh) SG - Robert Sanfilippo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vallo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Palmer (fresh) PF - Melvin Clayton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Meier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-37 |
| 06:53 | Drake | Mark Ross snags the defensive board | 65-37 |
| 06:31 | Drake | Marvin Palmer steals the ball from John Vallo | 65-37 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | David Houser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-37 |
| 06:10 | Drake | John Vallo snags the defensive board | 65-37 |
| 05:45 | Drake | John Vallo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eddie Hance | 68-37 |
| 05:19 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-37 |
| 05:17 | Drake | Mark Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 68-37 |
| 04:57 | Drake | Robert Meier is called for the reach on John Vallo - foul #2 on Robert Meier, team foul #7 | 68-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG) Eddie Hance | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood (SF) Marvin Palmer | |
| 04:57 | Drake | John Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 69-37 |
| 04:57 | Drake | John Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-37 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Sanfilippo steps in front of the David Houser pass in the backcourt | 70-37 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Drake | Mark Ross buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Jordan and he's hacked by Robert Meier - foul #3 on Robert Meier, team foul #8 | 72-37 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Mark Ross makes the free throw | 73-37 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jordan is called for the reach on Robert Meier - foul #1 on Harold Jordan, team foul #7 | 73-37 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford (C) Robert Hood | |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier makes the 1st free throw | 73-38 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-39 |
| 03:44 | Drake | Rick Savage misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-39 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-39 |
| 03:23 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo is fouled on the floor by Robert Meier - foul #4 on Robert Meier, team foul #9 | 73-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Hance (SG) Harold Jordan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood (SF) Richard Dunford | |
| 03:23 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo misses the 1st free throw | 73-39 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton snags the defensive board | 73-39 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rick Savage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Hance (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Sanfilippo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Vallo (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howin Xie (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houser (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fresh) PF - Melvin Clayton (tiring) 4 reb. C - Robert Meier (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Sanfilippo - foul #1 on Robert Sanfilippo, team foul #8 | 73-39 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood misses the 1st free throw | 73-39 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 73-39 |
| 02:58 | Drake | Eddie Hance pulls down the rebound | 73-39 |
| 02:29 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Savage | 76-39 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Robert Meier | 76-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Jordan (C) Mark Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:52 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-39 |
| 01:50 | Drake | John Vallo snags the offensive board | 76-39 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Robert Hood steals the ball from Robert Sanfilippo | 76-39 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie loses the ball out of bounds | 76-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Ross (C) Eddie Hance | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:59 | Drake | Rick Savage is hacked by Robert Meier - foul #5 on Robert Meier, team foul #10 | 76-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford (C) Robert Meier | |
| 00:59 | Drake | Rick Savage makes the 1st free throw | 77-39 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Rick Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 77-39 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford grabs the defensive rebound | 77-39 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie's pass is intercepted by Harold Jordan | 77-39 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Harold Jordan hits the finger roll | 79-39 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | David Houser comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 79-39 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford tips it in | 79-41 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Drake | Rick Savage comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Howin Xie - foul #3 on Howin Xie, team foul #11 | 79-41 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Rick Savage makes the 1st free throw | 80-41 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Rick Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 80-41 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Rick Savage makes the 3rd free throw | 81-41 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Sanfilippo takes the ball from Howin Xie in the backcourt | 81-41 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rick Savage runs out the clock | 81-41 |