| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 19:46 | Drake | Bobby Brawner snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 19:28 | Drake | Edward Brose connects on the open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Brawner | 37-41 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG) Edward Brose | |
| 19:00 | Drake | David Glover is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is fouled on the floor by David Glover - foul #3 on David Glover, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Link (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Robert Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 18:20 | Drake | A charge is called on Rafael Lee - foul #3 on Rafael Lee, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG) Rafael Lee | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the wide open runner near the basket | 39-44 |
| 17:58 | Drake | Walter Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:55 | Drake | Robert Young takes the ball from Charles Link in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Young | 41-44 |
| 17:29 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the easy open layup | 41-44 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | James Haynes dunks the ball on a great pass from Ralph Evans | 43-44 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Edwin Seldon buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Vallecillo | 43-46 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Charles Link steps in front of the Gary Ansell pass | 43-46 |
| 16:18 | Drake | Charles Link travels with the ball | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Norman Schaefer, Walter Smith, Charles Link, Edwin Seldon | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw buries a floater from the baseline | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Vallecillo (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses long on a runner near the basket | 45-46 |
| 15:39 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 15:21 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Bobby Brawner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:40 | Drake | Daniel Dixon tips it home | 48-48 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is fouled on the floor by John Rushenberg - foul #1 on John Rushenberg, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Rafael Lee (SG), Jerry Swink (SF) David Vallecillo, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg | |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Bobby Brawner snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 13:50 | Drake | David Glover comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu lays it in on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 50-48 |
| 13:16 | Drake | Rafael Lee scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Glover and he's hacked by Adam Shaw - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Charles Link (C) Jerry Swink, Bobby Brawner | |
| 13:16 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | John Rushenberg is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rushenberg, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) Rafael Lee | |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it home | 52-51 |
| 12:47 | Drake | Edward Brose is hacked by Pete White - foul #4 on Pete White, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF) Xiaoping Chu, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Bobby Brawner (C) Daniel Dixon | |
| 12:35 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | James Haynes is fouled on the floor by Edward Brose - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Walter Smith (PF) Edward Brose, Charles Link | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-51 |
| 12:10 | Drake | John Rushenberg snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Sean Smith steps in front of the Walter Smith pass | 52-51 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Robert Young banks in the layup set up by Sean Smith | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Haynes (tired) 2 pts. C - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Drake | Sean Smith is called for the reach on David Glover - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Francis Tarr (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Daniel Dixon (PF), Charles Link (C) Rafael Lee, John Rushenberg, Bobby Brawner | |
| 11:10 | Drake | Edward Brose drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Smith | 54-54 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 10:51 | Drake | Charles Link grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Edward Brose is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (PG), John Rushenberg (SF) David Glover, Walter Smith | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), James Haynes (PF) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG) Edward Brose | |
| 10:13 | Drake | Daniel Dixon connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 54-56 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Norman Schaefer is called for the reach on Xiaoping Chu - foul #3 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Edwin Seldon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon, Charles Link | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:58 | Drake | Edwin Seldon pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:32 | Drake | David Glover misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Sean Smith's pass is intercepted by Jerry Swink in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 09:12 | Drake | Jerry Swink's pass is intercepted by Gary Ansell | 55-56 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it in | 57-56 |
| 09:04 | Drake | Sean Smith picks off the pass by Rafael Lee in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Sean Smith lays it in | 59-56 |
| 08:40 | Drake | David Glover scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rafael Lee | 59-59 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), William Bonham (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Robert Young, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Walter Smith (C) David Glover, Rafael Lee, Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #4 on Edward Brose, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG) Edward Brose | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Shaw - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:16 | Drake | Larry Furlow steals it from John Rushenberg | 61-59 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Tarr | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Evans (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Francis Tarr (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Bonham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Furlow (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Drake | Daniel Dixon's floater is tipped away by William Bonham | 63-59 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans tips it in | 65-59 |
| 07:13 | Drake | Walter Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Francis Tarr, William Bonham, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Charles Link (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) David Glover, Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Rafael Lee picks off the pass by Adam Shaw | 65-59 |
| 07:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee lays it up and in | 65-61 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Bobby Brawner - foul #1 on Bobby Brawner, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Charles Link gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Pete White swats the shot by Rafael Lee | 67-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a jumper near the basket | 67-61 |
| 06:01 | Drake | Walter Smith gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:58 | Drake | Charles Link loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF) Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Edwin Seldon (PF) Rafael Lee, Walter Smith, Bobby Brawner | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edwin Seldon - foul #3 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Dixon (PF) Charles Link | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Xiaoping Chu | 67-61 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the dunk | 67-61 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Sean Smith gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | James Haynes knocks in the jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 05:11 | Drake | David Glover is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), William Bonham (PF) Sean Smith, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Jerry Swink (SF), Charles Link (C) David Glover, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| 04:55 | Drake | Charles Link connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Edward Brose steps in front of the Francis Tarr pass in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 04:34 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses short on a shot near the basket | 69-64 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Edward Brose picks off the pass by Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 04:30 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the easy layup | 69-64 |
| 04:28 | Drake | David Vallecillo tips it in | 69-66 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by David Vallecillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Larry Furlow (PF) Xiaoping Chu, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Rafael Lee (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) David Vallecillo, Edward Brose, Jerry Swink, Charles Link | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Bobby Brawner clanks a shot from the baseline | 70-66 |
| 04:02 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:50 | Drake | David Glover misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 03:48 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:48 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Edwin Seldon (PF) Rafael Lee, Daniel Dixon | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pete White (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Brawner (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Drake | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on John Rushenberg - foul #5 on Adam Shaw, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Drake | Walter Smith (C) Bobby Brawner | |
| 03:31 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:31 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Norman Schaefer steals the ball from Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 02:59 | Drake | David Glover is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edwin Seldon | 70-71 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Ansell | 72-71 |
| 02:37 | Drake | John Rushenberg travels in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Robert Young, Xiaoping Chu, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Charles Link (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) David Glover, Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon, Walter Smith | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 02:06 | Drake | Charles Link hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 75-71 |
| 02:05 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Swink | 75-71 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-71 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | William Bonham gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), Pete White (C) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF) David Vallecillo, Jerry Swink, Charles Link | |
| 01:32 | Drake | Daniel Dixon makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Pete White - foul #5 on Pete White, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:32 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Daniel Dixon misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the lay-in | 75-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow tips it but misses | 75-73 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Edward Brose is fouled on the floor by Francis Tarr - foul #3 on Francis Tarr, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Xiaoping Chu - foul #3 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:16 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes is hacked by David Glover in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Glover, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | Drake | Bobby Brawner snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 00:07 | Drake | John Rushenberg buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Glover | 76-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Brose (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (tiring) 5 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 3 from straight away | 76-76 |
| 04:40 | Drake | Daniel Dixon grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 04:17 | Drake | David Glover clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Sean Smith - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Link (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 04:17 | Drake | David Glover makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:17 | Drake | David Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 04:01 | Drake | The rebound goes to Walter Smith | 76-78 |
| 03:38 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 76-78 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Sean Smith gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | William Bonham is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint | 78-78 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Charles Link's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Ralph Evans, Robert Young, William Bonham, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF) David Glover, Rafael Lee, Walter Smith, Edwin Seldon | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF) Jerry Swink | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by Norman Schaefer - foul #4 on Norman Schaefer, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:24 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the easy layup | 80-78 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Robert Young (SG), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Walter Smith (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Norman Schaefer, Daniel Dixon, Charles Link | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the lay-in | 80-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans clanks a jumper from the left side | 80-78 |
| 01:38 | Drake | David Vallecillo gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:38 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Francis Tarr (SG), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Ralph Evans, Robert Young, William Bonham, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Walter Smith, Edwin Seldon | |
| 01:23 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Glover | 80-82 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Sean Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bobby Brawner - foul #2 on Bobby Brawner, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Drake | David Glover misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-82 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is hacked by John Rushenberg - foul #3 on John Rushenberg, team foul #15 | 81-82 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Rushenberg clanks a halfcourt shot | 83-82 |