| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 19:49 | Drake | Daniel Dixon hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by David Glover | 38-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Daniel Dixon steals the ball from Sean Smith | 38-33 |
| 19:34 | Drake | Edward Brose can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | James Haynes loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 19:08 | Drake | Sean Smith takes the ball from Bobby Brawner | 38-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 18:50 | Drake | The rebound goes to Daniel Dixon | 38-33 |
| 18:40 | Drake | John Rushenberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Glover | 38-35 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | David Glover picks off the pass by Pete White | 38-35 |
| 18:08 | Drake | John Rushenberg clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Charles Link (PF), Walter Smith (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 18:08 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:08 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) John Rushenberg | |
| 17:45 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses the wide open floater from the left side | 38-37 |
| 17:43 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Seldon | 38-37 |
| 17:33 | Drake | Edwin Seldon drills a floater from the baseline set up by Rafael Lee | 38-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 17:12 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is fouled on the floor by David Vallecillo - foul #1 on David Vallecillo, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Walter Smith, Charles Link, Edwin Seldon | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Swink - foul #1 on Jerry Swink, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:33 | Drake | Bobby Brawner connects on the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:33 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | David Glover steals it from Sean Smith | 39-42 |
| 16:15 | Drake | Daniel Dixon is denied on a layup by Xiaoping Chu | 39-42 |
| 16:13 | Drake | Daniel Dixon can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 39-42 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by David Glover in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Glover, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF) David Glover, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Smith | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Brawner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Drake | Bobby Brawner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Robert Young (SF) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Walter Smith (PF), Charles Link (C) Rafael Lee, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Robert Young is open and scores on a shot from the left side | 44-42 |
| 14:59 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Daniel Dixon (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Walter Smith, Charles Link | |
| 14:59 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:59 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | David Glover is called for the reach on Adam Shaw - foul #4 on David Glover, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG) David Glover | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Evans | 47-44 |
| 14:28 | Drake | David Vallecillo is hacked by Ralph Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Evans, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (C) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Bobby Brawner (C) David Vallecillo, Edwin Seldon | |
| 14:12 | Drake | John Rushenberg is called for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Francis Tarr (SG) Ralph Evans, Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Link (PF) Daniel Dixon | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 13:55 | Drake | Rafael Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (PG), Walter Smith (SF) Rafael Lee, John Rushenberg | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:44 | Drake | Edward Brose is fouled on the floor by Gary Ansell - foul #3 on Gary Ansell, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Xiaoping Chu | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:29 | Drake | Walter Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 47-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Bobby Brawner steals it from Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | Drake | Edward Brose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Rafael Lee (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Norman Schaefer, Edward Brose, Walter Smith, Charles Link, Bobby Brawner | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:33 | Drake | David Vallecillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is fouled in the backcourt by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Larry Furlow (PF) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| 11:52 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), James Haynes (PF) Xiaoping Chu, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Charles Link (PF), Walter Smith (C) Rafael Lee, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brose (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Link (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Charles Link misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Charles Link makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Charles Link makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow blows the layup | 47-49 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 10:52 | Drake | Charles Link grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 10:45 | Drake | Edward Brose is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (PG), Rafael Lee (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Vallecillo, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Charles Link, Walter Smith | |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Norman Schaefer takes the ball from Gary Ansell | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | Drake | Norman Schaefer banks in the layup | 47-51 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Robert Young is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | Walter Smith (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) Jerry Swink, Edwin Seldon | |
| 09:50 | Drake | Walter Smith makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Schaefer and he's fouled by Xiaoping Chu - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #10 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), James Haynes (PF) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG) Norman Schaefer | |
| 09:50 | Drake | Walter Smith misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Haynes | 47-53 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Sean Smith buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:46 | Drake | Daniel Dixon comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #11 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Charles Link (C) Rafael Lee, David Vallecillo, Walter Smith, Bobby Brawner | |
| 08:46 | Drake | Daniel Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:46 | Drake | Daniel Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Dixon - foul #2 on Daniel Dixon, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bobby Brawner (C) Daniel Dixon | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:08 | Drake | Charles Link connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Edward Brose | 50-57 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by John Rushenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rushenberg, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (PF) Bobby Brawner | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:05 | Drake | Charles Link grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #12 | 50-57 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | William Bonham can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 07:52 | Drake | John Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:47 | Drake | Norman Schaefer is fouled on the floor by William Bonham - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #13 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG) Edward Brose | |
| 07:47 | Drake | Norman Schaefer misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:47 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Norman Schaefer (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Link (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Edwin Seldon - foul #1 on Edwin Seldon, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg, Edwin Seldon | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:07 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Furlow | 52-60 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Adam Shaw, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Walter Smith (PF) Charles Link | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block | 54-60 |
| 06:32 | Drake | Edward Brose scores on a 3 from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't finish the layup | 54-63 |
| 06:07 | Drake | David Glover snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 06:05 | Drake | David Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Robert Young, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Jerry Swink, Walter Smith, Bobby Brawner | |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Edwin Seldon denies the turnaround by William Bonham | 54-63 |
| 05:42 | Drake | David Glover grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 05:29 | Drake | John Rushenberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Evans | 57-63 |
| 04:43 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 04:41 | Drake | Daniel Dixon tips it back up and in | 57-65 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Dixon is called for the reach on Francis Tarr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Dixon, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Ralph Evans, Adam Shaw, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Charles Link (PF), Walter Smith (C) David Vallecillo, Daniel Dixon, Edwin Seldon | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:22 | Drake | David Glover is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Rushenberg | 59-67 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | David Glover steps in front of the Sean Smith pass in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Rafael Lee lays it in set up by David Glover | 59-69 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by David Glover - foul #5 on David Glover, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Bobby Brawner (C) David Glover, John Rushenberg | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Drake | Norman Schaefer travels in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norman Schaefer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Lee (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Link (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Norman Schaefer connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Rafael Lee and he's hacked by Sean Smith - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF) Walter Smith | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Norman Schaefer makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow travels in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Daniel Dixon (PF) Norman Schaefer, Bobby Brawner | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Drake | Charles Link is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Link, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| 03:03 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Drake | Jerry Swink (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) John Rushenberg, Charles Link | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Rafael Lee steals it from Larry Furlow | 62-72 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Edward Brose misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Edward Brose - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Xiaoping Chu, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Edwin Seldon (PF), Walter Smith (C) Rafael Lee, Edward Brose, Jerry Swink, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Drake | John Rushenberg travels in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw loses the dribble to John Rushenberg | 65-72 |
| 01:33 | Drake | Edwin Seldon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Norman Schaefer snags the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 01:23 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Walter Smith tips it but misses | 65-72 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Edwin Seldon tips it back up and in | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Bonham | 68-74 |
| 00:45 | Drake | David Vallecillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | William Bonham pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Robert Young buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bonham | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Drake | David Vallecillo is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #15 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Francis Tarr, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Charles Link (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg, Walter Smith, Edwin Seldon | |
| 00:33 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:33 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Pete White | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Bobby Brawner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Smith, team foul #16 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| 00:25 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Francis Tarr is called for the reach on Bobby Brawner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #17 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF) Jerry Swink, Charles Link | |
| 00:16 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | John Rushenberg picks off the pass by Xiaoping Chu in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 00:12 | Drake | Rafael Lee lays it in on a great pass from John Rushenberg | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-81 |
| 00:03 | Drake | The rebound goes to Rafael Lee | 76-81 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Rafael Lee is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Shaw, team foul #18 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Jerry Swink (SF), Walter Smith (PF) Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Rafael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-83 |