| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marion Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 19:49 | Drake | John Rushenberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 19:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Marion Tillman | 33-31 |
| 19:27 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is hacked by Edward Brose - foul #1 on Edward Brose, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Carroll | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Bobby Brawner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Brawner | 35-31 |
| 18:43 | Drake | David Glover buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Brose | 35-34 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:16 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:03 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel's pass is intercepted by Edward Brose | 35-34 |
| 17:49 | Drake | John Rushenberg loses the dribble to Donald Carroll | 35-34 |
| 17:45 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Carroll | 37-34 |
| 17:22 | Drake | Edward Brose is fouled on the floor by Donald Carroll - foul #2 on Donald Carroll, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Calvin Cannon (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Paul Murphy (C) William Ours, Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Marion Tillman, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Link (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 17:09 | Drake | Charles Link loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 16:57 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses the jumper from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 16:56 | Drake | Edwin Seldon grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 16:51 | Drake | Paul Murphy steps in front of the Walter Smith pass | 37-34 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth misses the dunk | 37-34 |
| 16:35 | Drake | David Vallecillo pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:28 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 16:26 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris is hacked by Edwin Seldon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 16:08 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 16:06 | Drake | Charles Link gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:44 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is hacked by Paul Murphy - foul #1 on Paul Murphy, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Brian Curiel (SG), Patrick Olson (SF), Roger Binette (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Theodore O'Dell, Calvin Cannon, Daniel Harris, Robert Muth, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Walter Smith, Charles Link, Edwin Seldon | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - William Ours (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Olson (fresh) PF - Roger Binette (fresh) C - Bernard Llanas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Drake | Daniel Dixon comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Bernard Llanas - foul #2 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 15:33 | Drake | Daniel Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:33 | Drake | Daniel Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:15 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Olson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 14:57 | Drake | John Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:34 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Olson - foul #2 on Patrick Olson, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Daniel Harris (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (PF) William Ours, Brian Curiel, Patrick Olson, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (SF), Walter Smith (C) John Rushenberg, Bobby Brawner | |
| 14:34 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:34 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:34 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) Norman Schaefer | |
| 14:17 | Drake | Donald Carroll steals the ball from Daniel Dixon | 37-37 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 37-37 |
| 13:53 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Daniel Dixon is fouled on the floor by Paul Murphy - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Calvin Cannon (SG), Marion Tillman (PF), Robert Muth (C) Theodore O'Dell, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Charles Link (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, Jerry Swink, Daniel Dixon, Walter Smith | |
| 13:12 | Drake | Charles Link knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 37-39 |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by William Ours | 39-39 |
| 12:42 | Drake | Charles Link connects on the jump hook from the left block | 39-41 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Edwin Seldon - foul #2 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (SG), Donald Carroll (SF), Paul Murphy (C) William Ours, Calvin Cannon, Robert Muth | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:18 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Charles Link misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Marion Tillman - foul #2 on Marion Tillman, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Bernard Llanas (C) Daniel Harris, Marion Tillman | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG) Norman Schaefer | |
| 11:58 | Drake | Charles Link makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Charles Link misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:58 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 11:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 43-42 |
| 11:40 | Drake | Bobby Brawner lays it in on a nice dish by David Glover and he's fouled by Brian Curiel - foul #2 on Brian Curiel, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Jerry Swink (SF) Edward Brose, Charles Link | |
| 11:40 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Llanas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Swink (fresh) PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 11:13 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Murphy | 43-44 |
| 10:58 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Curiel | 46-44 |
| 10:54 | Drake | Norman Schaefer scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Glover | 46-47 |
| 10:41 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:26 | Gardner-Webb | Bernard Llanas hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Theodore O'Dell | 48-47 |
| 10:16 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Glover and he's fouled by Bernard Llanas - foul #3 on Bernard Llanas, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Calvin Cannon (SG), Patrick Olson (SF), Marion Tillman (PF), Robert Muth (C) Theodore O'Dell, Brian Curiel, Donald Carroll, Paul Murphy, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Daniel Dixon (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Norman Schaefer, Walter Smith, Bobby Brawner | |
| 10:16 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:01 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 10:00 | Drake | The rebound goes to Edward Brose | 48-50 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Rafael Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SF), Roger Binette (C) Patrick Olson, Marion Tillman | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Charles Link (C) Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| 09:19 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Brose steals the ball from William Ours | 48-50 |
| 09:16 | Drake | John Rushenberg lays it in set up by Edward Brose | 48-52 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Brose - foul #2 on Edward Brose, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG) Rafael Lee, Edward Brose | |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:41 | Drake | John Rushenberg scores on a runner from the left block and the foul's on Calvin Cannon - foul #1 on Calvin Cannon, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel (SG), Marion Tillman (PF) Calvin Cannon, Robert Muth | |
| Subs | Drake | Bobby Brawner (C) Daniel Dixon | |
| 08:41 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:41 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:24 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 50-54 |
| 08:23 | Drake | David Glover gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:08 | Drake | David Glover comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Ours - foul #1 on William Ours, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Patrick Olson (SF) William Ours, Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Drake | Walter Smith (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Charles Link, Bobby Brawner | |
| 08:08 | Drake | David Glover misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:08 | Drake | David Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:08 | Drake | David Glover makes the 3rd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Glover picks off the pass by Patrick Olson in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 07:41 | Drake | John Rushenberg can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 07:40 | Drake | Walter Smith gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Curiel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Olson (fresh) PF - Marion Tillman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Binette (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Drake | David Glover makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Vallecillo | 50-58 |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Marion Tillman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-58 |
| 07:07 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Olson | 50-58 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Ours (PG), Donald Carroll (SF), Robert Muth (PF), Bernard Llanas (C) Theodore O'Dell, Patrick Olson, Marion Tillman, Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Walter Smith, Edwin Seldon | |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:42 | Drake | Rafael Lee connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Schaefer | 52-61 |
| 06:40 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SG) Brian Curiel | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:25 | Gardner-Webb | Bobby Brawner swats the dunk try by Donald Carroll | 52-61 |
| 06:23 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Carroll tips it home | 54-61 |
| 06:12 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Brose | 54-64 |
| 05:55 | Gardner-Webb | William Ours can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 54-64 |
| 05:53 | Drake | Daniel Dixon pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:43 | Drake | Norman Schaefer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 05:42 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Muth | 54-64 |
| 05:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth's pass is intercepted by Bobby Brawner | 54-64 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Norman Schaefer | 54-66 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #4 on Edward Brose, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell (PG), Brian Curiel (SG), Marion Tillman (PF), Paul Murphy (C) William Ours, Donald Carroll, Robert Muth, Bernard Llanas | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF), Charles Link (PF), Walter Smith (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Charles Link grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Drake | John Rushenberg scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Glover | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Harris, team foul #11 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Olson (SF), Roger Binette (C) Daniel Harris, Marion Tillman | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 04:07 | Drake | David Glover hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Rushenberg | 54-71 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Curiel misses the easy layup | 54-71 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Charles Link pulls down the rebound | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Drake | Paul Murphy is called for the reach on Walter Smith - foul #3 on Paul Murphy, team foul #12 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon (SG) Brian Curiel | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Edward Brose | |
| 03:50 | Drake | Walter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 03:50 | Drake | Walter Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Patrick Olson's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Link | 54-72 |
| 03:37 | Drake | David Glover pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Theodore O'Dell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Olson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Binette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Link (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Drake | Walter Smith is fouled on the floor by Theodore O'Dell - foul #2 on Theodore O'Dell, team foul #13 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth (PF) Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, John Rushenberg, Charles Link | |
| 03:19 | Drake | Walter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 03:19 | Drake | Walter Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 03:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Muth | 54-73 |
| 03:01 | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy is whistled for traveling | 54-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris (SF) Patrick Olson | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Link (C) Walter Smith | |
| 02:37 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-73 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Muth grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 02:25 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris is whistled for a carry | 54-73 |
| 02:04 | Drake | Rafael Lee is hacked by Theodore O'Dell - foul #3 on Theodore O'Dell, team foul #14 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette (PF) Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Walter Smith (SF) David Vallecillo, Jerry Swink | |
| 02:04 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:04 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 01:49 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-75 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Charles Link pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 01:30 | Drake | Norman Schaefer hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 54-77 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Theodore O'Dell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-77 |
| 01:18 | Gardner-Webb | Roger Binette tips it back up and in | 56-77 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Calvin Cannon is called for the reach on Norman Schaefer - foul #2 on Calvin Cannon, team foul #15 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Paul Murphy (C) Roger Binette | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:11 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| 00:52 | Gardner-Webb | Walter Smith swats the short shot by Calvin Cannon | 56-79 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Charles Link grabs the defensive rebound | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Drake | Walter Smith can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 56-79 |
| 00:24 | Gardner-Webb | Calvin Cannon pulls down the rebound | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-79 |
| 00:17 | Drake | Walter Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-79 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Norman Schaefer runs out the clock | 56-79 |