| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Eversole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Kleiber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mario Golder (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Sigman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Mario Golder inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Mario Golder hits the finger roll set up by Martin Kleiber | 37-37 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Eversole - foul #2 on David Eversole, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:29 | Drake | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 37-38 |
| 19:17 | Drake | Martin Kleiber makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Mario Golder can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 40-38 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Charles Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung travels in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:16 | Drake | Martin Kleiber makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Eversole | 43-38 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 17:47 | Drake | The rebound goes to George Sigman | 43-38 |
| 17:26 | Drake | Mario Golder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Eversole and he's hacked by Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG) David Eversole | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Larry Hartung, Charles Larson, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 17:26 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Martin Kleiber steps in front of the Donald Standley pass in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 17:21 | Drake | Martin Kleiber hits the finger roll | 48-38 |
| 17:16 | Missouri State | Donald Standley's pass is intercepted by Martin Kleiber in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 17:14 | Drake | Michael Stamper hits the finger roll set up by Martin Kleiber | 50-38 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | James Kreps is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Kreps, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SF) James Kreps | |
| 16:37 | Drake | Mario Golder misses long on a runner from close range | 50-38 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-38 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Donald Standley snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison can't finish the layup | 50-38 |
| 16:15 | Drake | Martin Kleiber pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 16:11 | Drake | Martin Kleiber connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Stamper | 53-38 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Stamper - foul #3 on Michael Stamper, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Heilman (SG), Nathan Ogata (PF), Gary Sander (C) Michael Stamper, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Donald Standley, Robert Kinney, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Heilman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mario Golder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Nathan Ogata (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Sander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Drake | Mario Golder misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory Hartman - foul #2 on Gregory Hartman, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (PG) Barry Ellison | |
| 15:33 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 15:33 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 15:13 | Drake | Mario Golder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG) Larry Heilman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | James Kreps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) James Kreps | |
| 14:52 | Drake | Mario Golder connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Kleiber | 57-40 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-40 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman can't finish the layup | 57-40 |
| 14:13 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 13:58 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-40 |
| 13:56 | Drake | The rebound goes to Gary Sander | 57-40 |
| 13:39 | Drake | David Eversole's pass is intercepted by Charles Larson | 57-40 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Larson | 57-42 |
| 13:20 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman buries a floater from the left side | 57-44 |
| 12:40 | Drake | David Eversole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 12:38 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Larry Heilman (SG), George Sigman (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) David Eversole, Martin Kleiber, Nathan Ogata, Gary Sander | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Larry Hartung, Charles Larson, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 12:21 | Drake | Mario Golder buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Stamper | 59-44 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Donald Standley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Kreps | 59-46 |
| 11:47 | Drake | Mario Golder is whistled for a carry | 59-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Hance (SF) Mario Golder | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Heilman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Hance (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Sigman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hayden (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Michael Stamper is called for the reach on Donald Standley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Stamper, team foul #3 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Marko Zamzam (PG) Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-46 |
| 11:23 | Drake | Marko Zamzam pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 11:09 | Drake | George Sigman drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Marko Zamzam | 62-46 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Marko Zamzam is called for the reach on Donald Standley - foul #2 on Marko Zamzam, team foul #4 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (SG) Larry Heilman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG), Robert Kinney (SF), Frank Love (PF) Barry Ellison, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | James Kreps makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 10:22 | Drake | Robert Kinney is called for the reach on Eddie Hance - foul #2 on Robert Kinney, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SF), Nathan Ogata (C) Eddie Hance, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Donald Standley, Frank Love, James Kreps | |
| 10:12 | Drake | George Sigman blows the layup | 62-49 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Nathan Ogata denies the turnaround by Gregory Hartman | 62-49 |
| 09:58 | Drake | Mario Golder gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Martin Kleiber can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-49 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 62-49 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Martin Kleiber is fouled on the floor by Charles Larson - foul #1 on Charles Larson, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG), Larry Heilman (SG), Eddie Hance (SF), Gary Sander (C) Marko Zamzam, Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder, George Sigman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Edward Cooper (SF), James Kreps (C) Larry Hartung, Robert Kinney, Gerry Walker | |
| 08:56 | Drake | Eddie Hance misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 08:55 | Drake | Eddie Hance misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 08:53 | Drake | Eddie Hance snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 08:34 | Drake | Gary Sander blows the layup | 62-51 |
| 08:33 | Drake | Gary Sander grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:13 | Drake | David Eversole drills a jumper from the left side set up by Larry Heilman and the foul's on Barry Ellison - foul #1 on Barry Ellison, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Nathan Ogata, Gary Sander | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), Gerry Walker (C) Charles Larson, Gregory Hartman | |
| 08:13 | Drake | David Eversole makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker misses the jumper from the left side | 65-51 |
| 07:54 | Drake | Daniel Hunter gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Larry Heilman is hacked by Gerry Walker - foul #1 on Gerry Walker, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), George Sigman (PF) David Eversole, Eddie Hance | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SG), David Easley (PF) Barry Ellison, James Kreps | |
| 07:26 | Drake | Larry Heilman makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Larry Heilman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Heilman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mario Golder (tiring) 19 pts. PF - George Sigman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-51 |
| 07:10 | Drake | Larry Heilman pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:03 | Drake | George Sigman comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 67-51 |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Heilman - foul #4 on Larry Heilman, team foul #5 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (SG), Eddie Hance (SF) Larry Heilman, Mario Golder | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG), Gregory Hartman (PF) Edward Cooper, Gerry Walker | |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:25 | Drake | Daniel Hunter blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Hartman - foul #3 on Gregory Hartman, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Donald Standley | |
| 06:25 | Drake | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:25 | Drake | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-53 |
| 06:17 | Drake | Eddie Hance grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:57 | Drake | George Sigman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Kleiber | 71-53 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Martin Kleiber is called for the reach on Charles Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Kleiber, team foul #6 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Marko Zamzam (PG), Nathan Ogata (PF), Gary Sander (C) Michael Stamper, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF), Richard Hayden (C) Robert Kinney, David Easley | |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Nathan Ogata - foul #1 on Nathan Ogata, team foul #7 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gerry Walker (C) Richard Hayden | |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman makes the free throw | 71-56 |
| 05:18 | Drake | Martin Kleiber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-56 |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG), Mario Golder (SF) Marko Zamzam, Eddie Hance | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), Edward Cooper (SF) Larry Hartung, Gregory Hartman | |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Charles Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Nathan Ogata pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Martin Kleiber buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Eversole | 74-56 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Donald Standley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| Subs | Drake | George Sigman (PF) Gary Sander | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Charles Larson, James Kreps, Gerry Walker | |
| 04:16 | Drake | Nathan Ogata connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by George Sigman and the foul's on Richard Hayden - foul #1 on Richard Hayden, team foul #9 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SF) Edward Cooper | |
| 04:16 | Drake | Nathan Ogata misses the free throw | 76-56 |
| 04:16 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Golder | 76-56 |
| 04:02 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-56 |
| 04:01 | Missouri State | David Easley gets the rebound | 76-56 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-56 |
| 03:42 | Drake | George Sigman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Martin Kleiber is fouled on the floor by Barry Ellison - foul #2 on Barry Ellison, team foul #10 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Larry Heilman (SF), Eddie Hance (PF), Gary Sander (C) David Eversole, Mario Golder, George Sigman, Nathan Ogata | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF), Frank Love (PF) Donald Standley, David Easley | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 03:25 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden grabs the board | 76-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Martin Kleiber (tired) 23 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Heilman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Hance (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Sander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kinney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Love (fresh) C - Richard Hayden (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-58 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-58 |
| 02:43 | Drake | Martin Kleiber grabs the offensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 02:27 | Drake | Martin Kleiber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-58 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | James Kreps grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Eddie Hance steals it from Barry Ellison in the backcourt | 76-58 |
| 02:06 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-58 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | James Kreps grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the floater from the free throw line | 76-58 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Larry Heilman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-58 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden pulls down the rebound | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | James Kreps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 76-58 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Gary Sander grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Martin Kleiber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-58 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | James Kreps pulls down the rebound | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | James Kreps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Ogata (PF) Martin Kleiber | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), David Easley (PF) Robert Kinney, Frank Love | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Drake | Michael Stamper clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Hayden - foul #2 on Richard Hayden, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Michael Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Michael Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | David Easley is fouled on the floor by Nathan Ogata - foul #2 on Nathan Ogata, team foul #8 | 78-58 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | David Easley misses the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 00:08 | Drake | The rebound goes to Gary Sander | 78-58 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Michael Stamper runs out the clock | 78-58 |