| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Knox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Borunda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bannister (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Furness (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Warden (fresh) C - John Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:26 | Drake | Michael Borunda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Warden | 37-34 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Armstrong | 37-37 |
| 18:54 | Drake | Micheal Lambert hits a jumper from close range set up by Richard Knox and he's fouled by John Armstrong - foul #2 on John Armstrong, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 18:54 | Drake | Micheal Lambert makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | William Warden's floater is knocked away by John Barth | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | Drake | The rebound goes to William Bannister | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | Drake | Richard Knox comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | William Warden gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 17:23 | Drake | The short jumper by John Barth is denied by John Armstrong | 40-39 |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson's pass is intercepted by Michael Borunda | 40-39 |
| 16:49 | Drake | William Bannister misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 16:47 | Northern Iowa | William Warden grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:22 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend scores on a floater from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Micheal Lambert scores on a floater from the left side | 42-41 |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness's floater is knocked away by William Bannister | 42-41 |
| 15:46 | Drake | Micheal Lambert grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Knox (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Borunda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Barth (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bannister (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Lambert (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Furness (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Warden (tiring) 3 reb. C - John Armstrong (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Drake | Samuel Townsend takes the ball from William Bannister | 42-41 |
| 15:25 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend banks in the layup | 42-43 |
| 15:08 | Drake | Micheal Lambert can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Armstrong - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG), Frank Weingarten (SG), Carroll Pascoe (SF), Carl Sturgeon (PF) Richard Knox, Michael Borunda, John Barth, William Bannister | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard (PG), Stephen Flower (SG), Dennis Spivey (SF), Lawrence Tarkowski (PF), Don Schimmel (C) Robert Anderson, Dustin Furness, Samuel Townsend, William Warden, John Armstrong | |
| 15:08 | Drake | Micheal Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:08 | Drake | Micheal Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Tarkowski | 43-46 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Frank Weingarten knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Don Schimmel is hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Marlin Jacobs (C) Micheal Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:00 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski is called for a backcourt violation | 45-46 |
| 13:47 | Drake | John Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 13:45 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 13:31 | Drake | Stephen Flower steals it from Carl Sturgeon | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-49 |
| 13:08 | Drake | The rebound goes to Carroll Pascoe | 45-49 |
| 12:50 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Spivey - foul #1 on Dennis Spivey, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Lucio Russo (PG), Michael Borunda (SG), William Bannister (PF) John Lewis, Frank Weingarten, Carl Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson (PG), William Hamrick (SG), Samuel Townsend (SF), William Warden (PF), John Armstrong (C) Robert Byard, Stephen Flower, Dennis Spivey, Lawrence Tarkowski, Don Schimmel | |
| 12:50 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:50 | Drake | Carroll Pascoe misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:50 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Samuel Townsend | 45-49 |
| 12:48 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Drake | John Barth (SF) Carroll Pascoe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:31 | Drake | John Barth drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Marlin Jacobs | 47-49 |
| 12:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 12:11 | Drake | William Bannister pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:01 | Drake | Lucio Russo is fouled on the floor by John Armstrong - foul #4 on John Armstrong, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey (C) John Armstrong | |
| 11:42 | Drake | John Barth buries a runner near the basket set up by William Bannister | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Lucio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Borunda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Barth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bannister (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlin Jacobs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hamrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Warden (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dennis Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Knox (PG), Carl Sturgeon (PF), Micheal Lambert (C) Lucio Russo, William Bannister, Marlin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness (SG), Lawrence Tarkowski (PF), Stephen Flower (C) Robert Anderson, William Warden, Dennis Spivey | |
| 10:57 | Drake | William Hamrick is called for the reach on Richard Knox - foul #1 on William Hamrick, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Carroll Pascoe (SF) John Barth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard (SF) Samuel Townsend | |
| 10:47 | Drake | Richard Knox makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard is hacked by Carroll Pascoe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carroll Pascoe, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG), Frank Weingarten (SG) Richard Knox, Michael Borunda | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Don Schimmel (C) William Hamrick | |
| 10:31 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-49 |
| 10:29 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard misses the easy layup | 52-49 |
| 10:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard can't tip it in | 52-49 |
| 10:15 | Drake | Micheal Lambert gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:01 | Drake | Micheal Lambert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 52-49 |
| 10:00 | Drake | John Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:50 | Drake | Frank Weingarten hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 09:48 | Drake | Micheal Lambert tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Frank Weingarten pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:12 | Drake | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:05 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard is fouled in the backcourt by Carroll Pascoe - foul #2 on Carroll Pascoe, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Knox (PG), Lucio Russo (SG), John Barth (SF), William Bannister (PF), Marlin Jacobs (C) John Lewis, Frank Weingarten, Carroll Pascoe, Carl Sturgeon, Micheal Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson (PG), William Hamrick (SG), Samuel Townsend (SF), William Warden (PF), Dennis Spivey (C) Stephen Flower, Dustin Furness, Robert Byard, Lawrence Tarkowski, Don Schimmel | |
| 08:56 | Northern Iowa | William Warden blows the layup | 52-49 |
| 08:55 | Drake | The rebound goes to Lucio Russo | 52-49 |
| 08:47 | Drake | Marlin Jacobs's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Spivey | 52-49 |
| 08:45 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 08:19 | Drake | John Barth gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Richard Knox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Borunda (SG) Lucio Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Armstrong (C) William Warden | |
| 07:32 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey is open and lays it up and in | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Borunda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Barth (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Bannister (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlin Jacobs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hamrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Townsend (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Spivey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Drake | Michael Borunda misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 52-51 |
| 07:26 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Armstrong | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:47 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey drills a shot in the paint and he's hacked by William Bannister - foul #1 on William Bannister, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG), Frank Weingarten (SF), Carl Sturgeon (PF) Richard Knox, John Barth, William Bannister | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower (PG), Dustin Furness (SG), Lawrence Tarkowski (PF), Don Schimmel (C) Robert Anderson, William Hamrick, Samuel Townsend, John Armstrong | |
| 06:47 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:47 | Drake | The rebound goes to Carl Sturgeon | 52-53 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Frank Weingarten drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Borunda | 55-53 |
| 06:16 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Flower | 55-55 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Carl Sturgeon misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 05:49 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower is hacked by Frank Weingarten - foul #2 on Frank Weingarten, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Lucio Russo (SG), Micheal Lambert (C) Michael Borunda, Marlin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson (PG), Robert Byard (SF) Stephen Flower, Dennis Spivey | |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Furness | 55-58 |
| 05:22 | Drake | Lucio Russo is hacked by Robert Byard - foul #1 on Robert Byard, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Knox (PG), Carroll Pascoe (SF), William Bannister (PF) John Lewis, Frank Weingarten, Carl Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Hamrick (SG), John Armstrong (C) Dustin Furness, Don Schimmel | |
| 05:22 | Drake | Lucio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:22 | Northern Iowa | William Hamrick gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Byard blows the wide open layup | 55-58 |
| 04:56 | Drake | The rebound goes to William Bannister | 55-58 |
| 04:33 | Drake | William Bannister drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lucio Russo | 57-58 |
| 04:17 | Northern Iowa | Micheal Lambert blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Tarkowski | 57-58 |
| 04:15 | Drake | The rebound goes to Carroll Pascoe | 57-58 |
| 03:46 | Drake | Micheal Lambert buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carroll Pascoe | 59-58 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Tarkowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Richard Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lucio Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carroll Pascoe (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Bannister (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Micheal Lambert (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hamrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Byard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Tarkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Drake | Lawrence Tarkowski takes the ball from Micheal Lambert | 59-60 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | John Lewis (PG), Michael Borunda (SG), Frank Weingarten (SF), Carl Sturgeon (PF), Marlin Jacobs (C) Richard Knox, Lucio Russo, Carroll Pascoe, William Bannister, Micheal Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Flower (PG), Dustin Furness (SG), Samuel Townsend (SF), William Warden (PF), Dennis Spivey (C) Robert Anderson, William Hamrick, Robert Byard, Lawrence Tarkowski, John Armstrong | |
| 02:39 | Drake | Marlin Jacobs knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carl Sturgeon and he's fouled by Dennis Spivey - foul #2 on Dennis Spivey, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Marlin Jacobs makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:20 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-60 |
| 02:19 | Drake | Carl Sturgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:03 | Drake | Michael Borunda comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Flower - foul #1 on Stephen Flower, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Drake | John Barth (PF) Carl Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:03 | Drake | Michael Borunda makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:03 | Drake | Michael Borunda makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend blows the wide open layup | 64-60 |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 01:41 | Drake | Frank Weingarten drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lewis | 67-62 |
| 01:41 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Knox (PG), William Bannister (PF), Micheal Lambert (C) John Lewis, Frank Weingarten, Marlin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson (PG), John Armstrong (C) Stephen Flower, Dennis Spivey | |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | William Warden loses the ball out of bounds | 67-62 |
| 01:03 | Drake | Samuel Townsend picks off the pass by Michael Borunda | 67-62 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Townsend lays it in | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Drake | John Barth lays it up and in set up by Michael Borunda and he's fouled by John Armstrong - foul #5 on John Armstrong, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Weingarten (SF) William Bannister | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Spivey (C) John Armstrong | |
| 00:31 | Drake | John Barth makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Townsend | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Richard Knox is hacked by Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bannister (PF) John Barth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Richard Knox misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Richard Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson's pass is intercepted by Richard Knox in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Michael Borunda is fouled on the floor by Dustin Furness - foul #1 on Dustin Furness, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Marlin Jacobs (PF) William Bannister | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:18 | Drake | Michael Borunda makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Michael Borunda makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson is hacked by Frank Weingarten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Weingarten, team foul #6 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Drake | John Barth (SF), William Bannister (PF) Frank Weingarten, Marlin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Robert Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Michael Borunda grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | Drake | Michael Borunda is hacked by Dustin Furness in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Furness, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Weingarten (SF) John Barth | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:08 | Drake | Michael Borunda makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Drake | Michael Borunda makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Dustin Furness misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Micheal Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Micheal Lambert runs out the clock | 75-67 |