| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) SG - John Spooner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Eversole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Kleiber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Golder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Sigman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Mario Golder inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Drake | Mario Golder is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 26-25 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | William Klein grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | John Spooner lays it up and in set up by William Klein | 28-25 |
| 19:16 | Drake | Martin Kleiber is fouled in the backcourt by John Spooner - foul #3 on John Spooner, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG) John Spooner | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 19:05 | Drake | Jeffery Metcalf blocks the short jumper by George Sigman | 28-25 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | William Klein gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Jones | 31-25 |
| 18:38 | Drake | David Eversole travels in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SF), Robert Mintz (PF), Joe Nicely (C) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG) David Eversole | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz tips it back up and in | 33-25 |
| 17:59 | Drake | George Sigman makes the shot from close range set up by Michael Stamper | 33-27 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Mario Golder gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:21 | Drake | Mario Golder misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 33-27 |
| 17:19 | Drake | George Sigman can't tip it in | 33-27 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Mintz | 33-27 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 17:02 | Drake | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 16:44 | Drake | Mario Golder misses the dunk | 33-27 |
| 16:43 | Drake | Mario Golder gets the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:15 | Drake | George Sigman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 16:14 | Drake | Mario Golder tips it but misses | 33-27 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG), Nathan Ogata (PF), Gary Sander (C) Michael Stamper, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| 15:54 | Drake | Mario Golder knocks in the floater from the left side | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harris (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Frank Chappell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Eversole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Kleiber (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Golder (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Ogata (fresh) C - Gary Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | William Klein can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 15:29 | Drake | Nathan Ogata grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 15:13 | Drake | Mario Golder is alone and throws it down set up by David Eversole and he's fouled by Frank Chappell - foul #1 on Frank Chappell, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Harry Starks (C) Thomas Harris, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:13 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Martin Kleiber is called for the reach on William Klein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Kleiber, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 14:56 | Drake | Nathan Ogata snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 14:36 | Drake | Martin Kleiber is fouled on the floor by John Spooner - foul #4 on John Spooner, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Raymond McFarlane (SG) William Klein, John Spooner | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Heilman (SG), Eddie Hance (PF) David Eversole, Gary Sander | |
| 14:20 | Drake | Martin Kleiber knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Harry Starks drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond McFarlane | 35-35 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Larry Heilman travels in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Peter Jones (C) Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | Drake | Marko Zamzam (PG), George Sigman (PF) Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Chappell | 37-35 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Eddie Hance connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Marko Zamzam | 37-37 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels's fadeaway is rejected by George Sigman | 37-37 |
| 13:02 | Drake | Nathan Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Eddie Hance is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 12:33 | Drake | George Sigman tips it home | 37-39 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Harris | 39-39 |
| 12:14 | Drake | Tim Daniels is called for the reach on Larry Heilman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Daniels, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Harry Starks (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Tim Daniels, Thomas Harris, Jeffery Metcalf, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG), Martin Kleiber (SG), Mario Golder (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Marko Zamzam, Larry Heilman, George Sigman, Nathan Ogata | |
| 11:58 | Drake | Daniel Hunter can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by William Klein - foul #1 on William Klein, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Drake | Gary Sander (PF) Eddie Hance | |
| 11:58 | Drake | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 11:36 | Drake | Mario Golder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McFarlane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Eversole (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Martin Kleiber (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mario Golder (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Drake | Mario Golder hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by David Eversole | 39-42 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Harry Starks buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 10:39 | Drake | Gary Sander is fouled on the floor by Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Brian Lemire, Raymond McFarlane, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Eddie Hance (SF), George Sigman (PF), Marko Zamzam (C) David Eversole, Mario Golder, Gary Sander, Daniel Hunter | |
| 10:20 | Drake | Martin Kleiber hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 10:19 | Drake | Marko Zamzam tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | William Klein loses the ball out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Jones (C) Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SF) Eddie Hance | |
| 09:57 | Drake | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Martin Kleiber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Hunter (C) Marko Zamzam | |
| 09:57 | Drake | Martin Kleiber makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Martin Kleiber makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Peter Jones hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 09:35 | Drake | Frank Chappell is called for the reach on Mario Golder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Chappell, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SG) Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG), Gary Sander (C) Michael Stamper, Daniel Hunter | |
| 09:35 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:35 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Heilman (SG) Martin Kleiber | |
| 09:00 | Drake | Mario Golder is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mintz (C) Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | Marko Zamzam (PG), Nathan Ogata (PF) David Eversole, George Sigman | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell's dunk attempt is rejected by Gary Sander | 44-48 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 08:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mario Golder | 44-48 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Mario Golder is hacked by Robert Mintz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mintz, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Peter Jones (C) William Klein, Raymond McFarlane, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Eddie Hance (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Marko Zamzam, Larry Heilman, Gary Sander | |
| 08:17 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 07:57 | Drake | Mario Golder travels in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Brian Lemire (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Thomas Harris, Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (SG), George Sigman (PF) Mario Golder, Nathan Ogata | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Tim Daniels | 47-50 |
| 07:24 | Drake | Martin Kleiber comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tim Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Spooner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Kleiber (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Hance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Sigman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Tim Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Peter Jones (C) Tim Daniels, Brian Lemire, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG), Mario Golder (SF), Gary Sander (PF), Marko Zamzam (C) Michael Stamper, Eddie Hance, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| 06:26 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled on the floor by Marko Zamzam - foul #1 on Marko Zamzam, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Raymond McFarlane, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Heilman (SG), Nathan Ogata (PF) Martin Kleiber, Marko Zamzam | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | William Klein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Hunter (C) Gary Sander | |
| 05:37 | Drake | Daniel Hunter clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Metcalf grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | John Spooner can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane (SF), Peter Jones (C) Frank Chappell, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Hance (SF), Marko Zamzam (C) Mario Golder, Daniel Hunter | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:03 | Drake | Larry Heilman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled on the floor by Eddie Hance - foul #3 on Eddie Hance, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Brian Lemire (SF), Harry Starks (PF) William Klein, Raymond McFarlane, Jeffery Metcalf | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Martin Kleiber (SG), George Sigman (PF), Gary Sander (C) David Eversole, Larry Heilman, Nathan Ogata, Marko Zamzam | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eddie Hance - foul #4 on Eddie Hance, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SF) Eddie Hance | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:26 | Drake | Mario Golder misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | John Spooner snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Raymond McFarlane (PF), Robert Mintz (C) Tim Daniels, Brian Lemire, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Drake | Marko Zamzam (PG) Michael Stamper | |
| 04:03 | Drake | Mario Golder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Gary Sander is called for the reach on Robert Mintz - foul #2 on Gary Sander, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Heilman (SG), Eddie Hance (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder, Gary Sander | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 03:36 | Drake | George Sigman pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:13 | Drake | Daniel Hunter misses long on a floater from the right block | 51-50 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Raymond McFarlane grabs the board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Spooner (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Chappell (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond McFarlane (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mintz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Marko Zamzam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Heilman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Hance (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Sigman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Harris | 53-50 |
| 02:50 | Drake | John Spooner steps in front of the Eddie Hance pass in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Robert Mintz drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Spooner | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:20 | Drake | George Sigman clanks a shot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 02:18 | Drake | George Sigman gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tim Daniels (PG), Brian Lemire (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) John Spooner, Frank Chappell, Raymond McFarlane, Robert Mintz | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eversole (PG), Martin Kleiber (SG), Mario Golder (SF), Nathan Ogata (PF), Gary Sander (C) Marko Zamzam, Larry Heilman, Eddie Hance, George Sigman, Daniel Hunter | |
| 02:13 | Drake | David Eversole buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Sander | 55-52 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG) Tim Daniels | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Hunter (C) Gary Sander | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits a fadeaway from the right side | 57-52 |
| 01:51 | Drake | David Eversole is hacked by William Klein - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Spooner (SG), Frank Chappell (SF), Jeffery Metcalf (PF), Peter Jones (C) Thomas Harris, Brian Lemire, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | Drake | George Sigman (PF) Nathan Ogata | |
| 01:51 | Drake | David Eversole makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:51 | Drake | David Eversole makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:27 | Drake | Jeffery Metcalf is called for the reach on David Eversole - foul #3 on Jeffery Metcalf, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | Drake | David Eversole misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | Drake | David Eversole makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Golder - foul #2 on Mario Golder, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:11 | Drake | George Sigman is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Eversole | 59-57 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Peter Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Peter Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | John Spooner hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Drake | Daniel Hunter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Eversole | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Kleiber - foul #4 on Martin Kleiber, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | John Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Drake | John Spooner steals the ball from David Eversole in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | William Klein hits the finger roll set up by John Spooner | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Peter Jones gets the rebound | 65-60 |