| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gordon Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bachelder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Murry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Joseph Lyberger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Kanode (fresh) SF - Ricky Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Leighty (fresh) C - John Chapin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Drake | John Chapin is called for traveling | 32-44 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 19:27 | Drake | Michael Leighty pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:08 | Drake | John Chapin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-44 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Ricky Wilkinson steals the ball from Michael Griffith in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 18:48 | Drake | Lloyd Kanode makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lyberger | 32-47 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson (C) Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw (SG), Philip Creasey (SF), Garry Johnson (PF), Dwayne Wilfong (C) Lloyd Kanode, Ricky Wilkinson, Michael Leighty, John Chapin | |
| 18:34 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jacob Bradshaw | 32-50 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gordon Berry | 34-50 |
| 18:03 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 34-50 |
| 18:01 | Drake | Garry Johnson can't tip it in | 34-50 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Philip Creasey - foul #1 on Philip Creasey, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (PG), Steven Newman (PF) Gordon Berry, Joseph Murry | |
| Subs | Drake | John Durazo (SG) Joseph Lyberger | |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Steven Newman - foul #3 on Steven Newman, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (PG), Joseph Murry (PF), Robert Alexander (C) Jonathan Jones, Steven Newman, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | Drake | Lloyd Kanode (SG), Michael Leighty (PF) John Durazo, Philip Creasey | |
| 17:36 | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Leighty - foul #3 on Michael Leighty, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith (C) Joseph Murry | |
| Subs | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson (SF), Fred White (C) Michael Leighty, Dwayne Wilfong | |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder connects on the 3 from straight away | 39-51 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Michael Griffith is called for the reach on Lloyd Kanode - foul #1 on Michael Griffith, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Durazo (PG), John Chapin (C) Jacob Bradshaw, Garry Johnson | |
| 16:54 | Drake | Lloyd Kanode misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Griffith | 39-51 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 16:46 | Drake | John Chapin pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 16:34 | Drake | John Chapin hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Lloyd Kanode | 39-53 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Kanode is called for the reach on Gordon Berry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Kanode, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry (PF) Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Lyberger (PG), Philip Creasey (SF), Dwayne Wilfong (PF) Lloyd Kanode, Ricky Wilkinson, Fred White | |
| 16:26 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gordon Berry | 42-53 |
| 16:12 | Drake | John Chapin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Paul Verde - foul #1 on Paul Verde, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones (SF), David Clinkscales (C) Paul Verde, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:12 | Drake | John Chapin misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 16:12 | Drake | John Chapin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder is hacked by Joseph Lyberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lyberger, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dikembe Orji (SG), Garry Johnson (PF) Joseph Lyberger, John Chapin | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry misses the shot from the right block | 42-54 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gordon Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bachelder (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Murry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Clinkscales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Durazo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Creasey (fairly fresh) PF - Garry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Wilfong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by George Bachelder | 44-54 |
| 15:23 | Drake | Philip Creasey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-54 |
| 15:22 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong hits the follow up shot | 44-56 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Orji picks off the pass by Jonathan Jones in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 15:01 | Drake | John Durazo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Thomas (PG), Steven Newman (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Gordon Berry, Joseph Murry, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Lyberger (PG), Lloyd Kanode (SG), Ricky Wilkinson (SF), Michael Leighty (PF), John Chapin (C) John Durazo, Dikembe Orji, Philip Creasey, Garry Johnson, Dwayne Wilfong | |
| 14:47 | Drake | Lloyd Kanode drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-59 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Bachelder, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SF), Michael Griffith (C) Jonathan Jones, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:28 | Drake | Lloyd Kanode is hacked by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones (SF) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:12 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-59 |
| 14:10 | Drake | Lloyd Kanode grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 14:04 | Drake | Michael Leighty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-59 |
| 14:02 | Drake | John Chapin tips it back up and in | 44-61 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 13:47 | Drake | Michael Leighty grabs the defensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 13:34 | Drake | George Bachelder picks off the pass by John Chapin | 44-61 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Bachelder | 46-61 |
| 13:21 | Drake | Lloyd Kanode misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-61 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde double dribbles | 46-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (PG), Robert Alexander (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Paul Verde, Steven Newman, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw (PG), Dikembe Orji (SG), Garry Johnson (PF), Fred White (C) Joseph Lyberger, Lloyd Kanode, Michael Leighty, John Chapin | |
| 13:00 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson misses the lay-in | 46-61 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Garry Johnson tips it back up and in | 46-63 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Garry Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SF) Jonathan Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | John Durazo (SG), Dwayne Wilfong (PF) Dikembe Orji, Ricky Wilkinson | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | John Durazo is called for the reach on Paul Verde in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Durazo, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry is whistled for a carry | 49-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Lyberger (PG), Philip Creasey (SF) John Durazo, Fred White | |
| 12:04 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong hits the finger roll set up by Jacob Bradshaw and he's fouled by Douglas Whitson - foul #1 on Douglas Whitson, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry (PF), David Clinkscales (C) Robert Alexander, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:04 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong makes the free throw | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry travels with the ball | 49-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Durazo (SG) Jacob Bradshaw | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gordon Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bachelder (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Verde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Murry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Clinkscales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Joseph Lyberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Durazo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Creasey (fresh) PF - Garry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Wilfong (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger is hacked by David Clinkscales - foul #1 on David Clinkscales, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones (SF) Paul Verde | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Leighty (PF), John Chapin (C) Garry Johnson, Dwayne Wilfong | |
| 11:36 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 11:36 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dikembe Orji (SG) Joseph Lyberger | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:13 | Drake | Gordon Berry is called for the reach on John Durazo - foul #2 on Gordon Berry, team foul #8 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SG), Steven Newman (SF) George Bachelder, Jonathan Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson (SF), Fred White (C) Philip Creasey, John Chapin | |
| 11:13 | Drake | John Durazo misses the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde snags the defensive board | 49-68 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman gets the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Verde | 51-68 |
| 10:34 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Durazo | 51-70 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman buries a floater from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 10:04 | Drake | Dikembe Orji's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Murry | 53-70 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry is hacked by Dikembe Orji in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Bachelder (SG), Jonathan Jones (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Michael Griffith (C) Paul Verde, Steven Newman, Joseph Murry, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Lyberger (PG), Lloyd Kanode (SG), Philip Creasey (SF), Garry Johnson (PF), Dwayne Wilfong (C) John Durazo, Dikembe Orji, Ricky Wilkinson, Michael Leighty, Fred White | |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith's fadeaway is rejected by Dwayne Wilfong | 53-70 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander tips it back up and in | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:39 | Drake | Philip Creasey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Gordon Berry - foul #3 on Gordon Berry, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| 09:39 | Drake | Philip Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 09:39 | Drake | Philip Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-72 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander hits the follow up shot | 57-72 |
| 09:07 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 09:06 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger grabs the offensive board | 57-72 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Gordon Berry is called for the reach on Dwayne Wilfong - foul #4 on Gordon Berry, team foul #10 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (PG), Joseph Murry (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Gordon Berry, Robert Alexander, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | Drake | John Chapin (C) Philip Creasey | |
| 08:54 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson scores on a runner from close range | 59-72 |
| 08:07 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lloyd Kanode | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson is called for traveling | 59-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Thomas (PG), Steven Newman (SF), Michael Griffith (C) George Bachelder, Jonathan Jones, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw (PG), John Durazo (SG), Ricky Wilkinson (SF), Michael Leighty (PF) Joseph Lyberger, Lloyd Kanode, Dwayne Wilfong, Garry Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:22 | Drake | John Durazo is hacked by Paul Verde - foul #2 on Paul Verde, team foul #11 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones (SF) Joseph Murry | |
| Subs | Drake | Fred White (C) John Chapin | |
| 07:22 | Drake | John Durazo misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 07:22 | Drake | John Durazo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Paul Verde (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Durazo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Bradshaw (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Wilkinson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Leighty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | John Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Verde | 62-76 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Jones - foul #3 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #12 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (SG), Joseph Murry (PF), Robert Alexander (C) Paul Verde, Steven Newman, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | Drake | Dikembe Orji (SG), John Chapin (C) John Durazo, Fred White | |
| 06:50 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | John Chapin swats the short shot by Robert Alexander | 62-78 |
| 06:26 | Drake | Michael Leighty grabs the board | 62-78 |
| 06:08 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson's layup is rejected by Joseph Murry | 62-78 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 62-78 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Jacob Bradshaw is called for the reach on John Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Bradshaw, team foul #7 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Bachelder (SG), Steven Newman (SF), Douglas Whitson (C) Gordon Berry, Jonathan Jones, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Lyberger (PG), Philip Creasey (SF), Garry Johnson (PF) Jacob Bradshaw, Ricky Wilkinson, Michael Leighty | |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 06:05 | Drake | John Chapin gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Newman - foul #4 on Steven Newman, team foul #13 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Durazo (SG), Dwayne Wilfong (C) Dikembe Orji, John Chapin | |
| 05:39 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Thomas | 65-80 |
| 04:59 | Drake | Garry Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-80 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | John Thomas gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 65-80 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry hits a wide open runner in the lane | 67-80 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-82 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | John Durazo steals the ball from Joseph Murry | 67-82 |
| 03:58 | Drake | Joseph Lyberger banks in the layup set up by John Durazo | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-84 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Murry | 67-84 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry scores on a jumper from the left wing | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Drake | Douglas Whitson steals the ball from Dwayne Wilfong | 69-84 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Bachelder (very tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Newman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Murry (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Whitson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Joseph Lyberger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Durazo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Creasey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Garry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Wilfong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Thomas | 72-84 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SG), Jonathan Jones (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Michael Griffith (C) George Bachelder, Steven Newman, Joseph Murry, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw (PG), Lloyd Kanode (SG), Ricky Wilkinson (SF), Michael Leighty (PF), Fred White (C) Joseph Lyberger, John Durazo, Philip Creasey, Garry Johnson, Dwayne Wilfong | |
| 02:48 | Drake | Ricky Wilkinson knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Lloyd Kanode | 72-86 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander lays it in set up by John Thomas | 74-86 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Fred White double dribbles | 74-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Chapin (C) Fred White | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | John Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-86 |
| 02:00 | Drake | 3 seconds is called on Lloyd Kanode | 74-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (PG), Steven Newman (SF), Douglas Whitson (C) John Thomas, Jonathan Jones, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | Drake | John Durazo (SG), Philip Creasey (SF), Garry Johnson (PF), Dwayne Wilfong (C) Lloyd Kanode, Ricky Wilkinson, Michael Leighty, John Chapin | |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson misses short on an open jump hook from close range but the foul's on Dwayne Wilfong - foul #1 on Dwayne Wilfong, team foul #8 | 74-86 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 01:42 | Drake | Garry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 75-86 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Jacob Bradshaw makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-89 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-89 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong pulls down the rebound | 75-89 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Philip Creasey misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-89 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander gets the rebound | 75-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Jacob Bradshaw is called for the reach on Gordon Berry - foul #2 on Jacob Bradshaw, team foul #9 | 75-89 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry makes the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong snags the defensive board | 76-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Drake | John Durazo comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 76-89 |
| 00:08 | Drake | Garry Johnson hits the follow up shot | 76-91 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 76-91 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong grabs the defensive rebound | 76-91 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Dwayne Wilfong runs out the clock | 76-91 |