| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Bassett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Pruitt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Charles Bassett inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Drake | David Douglas misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Drake | Stephen Garrity tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled in the backcourt by David Douglas - foul #2 on David Douglas, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-34 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Michael Sessions snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Charles Bassett buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Douglas | 36-34 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the wide open jump hook in the lane | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Charles Bassett double dribbles | 36-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Winston Arakaki (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, James Pruitt, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Olivo | 36-39 |
| 18:08 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Nicky Stender - foul #3 on Nicky Stender, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Drake | James Pruitt (PF) Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG) Nicky Stender, Donald Olivo | |
| 18:08 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:08 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled on the floor by Tommie Lee - foul #2 on Tommie Lee, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), James Hammerstein (SF), Michael Sessions (C) Tommie Lee, William Smathers, Jeffrey Kiker, Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Sessions - foul #1 on Michael Sessions, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Michael Siniard | |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Michael Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:24 | Drake | Stephen Garrity misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:23 | Drake | James Pruitt grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:14 | Drake | James Hammerstein connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:59 | Drake | James Pruitt grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 16:37 | Drake | James Pruitt is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from David Douglas | 42-40 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is fouled in the backcourt by James Hammerstein - foul #1 on James Hammerstein, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (PG), William Smathers (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Winston Arakaki (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, James Hammerstein, James Pruitt, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), Michael Siniard (C) Jay Sherrer, Donald Olivo, William Sanders | |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Mark Sherman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Kiker - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kiker, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG) Jeffrey Kiker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (PG), Michael Jackson (PF) Kenneth Ball, Donnie Beck | |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:06 | Drake | William Smathers is hacked by James Shelton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Shelton, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Charles Overby is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Overby, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) James Shelton, Mark Sherman | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommie Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Bassett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Overby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Winston Arakaki (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Joseph Russell blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nicky Stender | 42-44 |
| 15:14 | Drake | William Smathers drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Tommie Lee | 44-44 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Joseph Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), James Pruitt (PF), Michael Sessions (C) Tommie Lee, William Smathers, Charles Bassett, Charles Overby, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| 14:59 | Drake | David Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Nicky Stender - foul #4 on Nicky Stender, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Mark Sherman (SF) Nicky Stender, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 14:49 | Drake | Michael Sessions lays it in set up by David Douglas | 46-44 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | David Douglas is called for the reach on William Sanders - foul #3 on David Douglas, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Mark Sherman | |
| 14:31 | Murray State | William Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:31 | Drake | Michael Sessions gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:12 | Drake | James Pruitt's pass is intercepted by William Sanders | 46-44 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is hacked by Michael Sessions in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Sessions, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Bassett (SF) Jeffrey Kiker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) James Shelton | |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Charles Bassett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Olivo - foul #1 on Donald Olivo, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG) Stephen Garrity | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) Donald Olivo | |
| 13:59 | Drake | Charles Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Michael Sessions grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:46 | Drake | David Douglas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to James Pruitt | 47-46 |
| 13:29 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:28 | Drake | James Pruitt hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | David Douglas steps in front of the Jay Sherrer pass in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 13:12 | Drake | William Smathers blows the wide open layup | 49-46 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Michael Sessions pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Donnie Beck is called for the reach on James Pruitt - foul #3 on Donnie Beck, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Jeffrey Kiker (SG), Charles Overby (SF), James Hammerstein (PF), Winston Arakaki (C) David Douglas, William Smathers, Charles Bassett, James Pruitt, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (PG), Donald Olivo (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Dennis Brimmer, William Sanders | |
| 12:52 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Joseph Russell pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | The jump hook by Donnie Beck is blocked by James Hammerstein | 49-46 |
| 12:28 | Drake | Winston Arakaki grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:17 | Drake | James Hammerstein clanks a floater near the basket | 49-46 |
| 12:15 | Drake | James Hammerstein snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 12:00 | Drake | Tommie Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Tommie Lee, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), James Pruitt (PF) Tommie Lee, Jeffrey Kiker, James Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (PG), James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Joseph Russell, Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Garrity (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Overby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Pruitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Winston Arakaki (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Donald Olivo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Murray State | James Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Winston Arakaki - foul #2 on Winston Arakaki, team foul #10 | 49-46 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | James Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | James Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:56 | Drake | Winston Arakaki pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:37 | Drake | Charles Overby blows the dunk | 49-46 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Michael Siniard grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Michael Siniard is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Sessions (C) Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG) James Shelton, Donald Olivo | |
| 11:17 | Drake | Stephen Garrity hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 49-46 |
| 10:55 | Drake | Michael Sessions gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:39 | Drake | Charles Overby drills a floater in the paint set up by Stephen Garrity | 51-46 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 51-48 |
| 10:15 | Drake | Michael Siniard is called for the reach on Michael Sessions in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Siniard, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Winston Arakaki (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, Charles Overby, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (PG), James Shelton (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| 10:00 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | William Sanders can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Winston Arakaki - foul #3 on Winston Arakaki, team foul #11 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Charles Overby (PF) Charles Bassett, James Pruitt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) James Shelton | |
| 09:42 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:19 | Drake | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Tommie Lee - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Drake | James Hammerstein (PF) Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donald Olivo (SF) Kenneth Ball, Mark Sherman | |
| 09:19 | Drake | Tommie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:19 | Drake | Tommie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the driving attempt near the basket | 53-52 |
| 08:38 | Drake | Tommie Lee misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Donald Olivo grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Donnie Beck blows the layup | 53-52 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Russell | 53-52 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Joseph Russell is fouled on the floor by Tommie Lee - foul #4 on Tommie Lee, team foul #12 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Charles Bassett (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Michael Sessions (C) Tommie Lee, Jeffrey Kiker, James Hammerstein, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:06 | Drake | James Shelton takes the ball from Charles Overby in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Donald Olivo banks in the layup on a great pass from James Shelton | 53-55 |
| 07:51 | Drake | David Douglas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Joseph Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Smathers (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Charles Bassett (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Charles Overby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Sessions (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Donald Olivo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Donald Olivo's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Sessions | 53-55 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Mark Sherman tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 07:35 | Drake | Joseph Russell is called for the reach on William Smathers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Russell, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Drake | James Pruitt (PF) Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) Joseph Russell, James Shelton, Donald Olivo | |
| 07:35 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:35 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer is hacked by Michael Sessions - foul #3 on Michael Sessions, team foul #13 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG) William Smathers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:14 | Drake | Jay Sherrer steps in front of the Stephen Garrity pass in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer can't throw it down | 55-58 |
| 06:52 | Drake | Michael Sessions grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 06:41 | Drake | Michael Jackson swats the dunk try by Stephen Garrity | 55-58 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Nicky Stender snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Stephen Garrity is called for the reach on Jay Sherrer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Garrity, team foul #14 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Charles Overby (C) Charles Bassett, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:36 | Drake | David Douglas is hacked by Nicky Stender in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicky Stender, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SG) Nicky Stender, Jay Sherrer | |
| 06:36 | Drake | David Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:36 | Drake | David Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:13 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 06:11 | Drake | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on David Douglas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG) Stephen Garrity | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) William Sanders | |
| 06:11 | Drake | David Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:11 | Drake | David Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Donald Olivo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG) David Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:52 | Drake | James Pruitt misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Ball - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Winston Arakaki (C) Jeffrey Kiker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) James Shelton | |
| 05:52 | Drake | James Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:52 | Drake | James Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Ball | 61-62 |
| 05:10 | Drake | Charles Overby buries a floater near the basket set up by William Smathers | 63-62 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), James Hammerstein (PF) Tommie Lee, William Smathers, James Pruitt, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF) Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck | |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Charles Overby snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:57 | Drake | David Douglas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Bassett | 66-62 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Mark Sherman can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 04:33 | Drake | James Hammerstein grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Stephen Garrity comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 04:12 | Drake | James Hammerstein hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Mark Sherman's pass is intercepted by Charles Bassett | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Garrity (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bassett (tired) 5 pts. PF - James Hammerstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Overby (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Brimmer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Siniard (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Drake | Charles Overby hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Douglas | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Charles Bassett is called for the reach on Mark Sherman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bassett, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), James Pruitt (PF), Michael Sessions (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, James Hammerstein, Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (PG), James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Siniard | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:33 | Drake | Michael Sessions grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:18 | Drake | William Smathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Mark Sherman | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | James Shelton misses the easy layup | 70-63 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Joseph Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Tommie Lee steps in front of the Joseph Russell pass | 70-63 |
| 02:47 | Drake | Tommie Lee banks in the layup | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Tommie Lee is called for the reach on Joseph Russell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommie Lee, team foul #16 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Winston Arakaki (C) Tommie Lee, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF) Michael Jackson | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:44 | Drake | James Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Drake | Joseph Russell is called for the reach on William Smathers - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| 02:32 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:32 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Winston Arakaki - foul #4 on Winston Arakaki, team foul #17 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Overby (PF) James Pruitt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (PG) James Shelton | |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Winston Arakaki can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range | 74-64 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | William Sanders pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Joseph Russell is hacked by William Smathers - foul #2 on William Smathers, team foul #18 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Drake | James Hammerstein (PF) David Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Winston Arakaki grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:40 | Drake | Dennis Brimmer picks off the pass by William Smathers in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Winston Arakaki - foul #5 on Winston Arakaki, team foul #19 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Sessions (C) Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:03 | Drake | William Smathers misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-65 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Joseph Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), James Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey Kiker, William Smathers, Charles Overby, James Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Drake | Stephen Garrity is fouled on the floor by Jay Sherrer - foul #1 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (SF), William Smathers (C) Charles Bassett, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:55 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Stephen Garrity makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Stephen Garrity makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Donald Olivo is hacked by Jeffrey Kiker - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kiker, team foul #20 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Overby (SF), James Hammerstein (PF), Michael Sessions (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, James Pruitt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SG), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Drake | James Hammerstein pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Drake | James Hammerstein is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ball - foul #5 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #14 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG) Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF) Kenneth Ball, Donald Olivo | |
| 00:46 | Drake | James Hammerstein makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:46 | Drake | James Hammerstein makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Mark Sherman drills a shot from just outside the lane | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Brimmer - foul #4 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #15 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Sessions (C) David Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:16 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Shelton | 79-70 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker runs out the clock | 79-70 |