| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommie Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (fresh) SF - Charles Bassett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Overby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Sessions (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fryman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jim Landes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | John Fryman inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Fordham | Donald Farley drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Landes | 37-40 |
| 19:29 | Drake | Tommie Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 19:28 | Fordham | Clifton Harris snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 19:24 | Fordham | Tommie Lee takes the ball from Donald Farley in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Tommie Lee lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 19:16 | Fordham | Jim Landes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:10 | Drake | Michael Sessions misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 39-40 |
| 19:09 | Fordham | Jim Landes snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:48 | Fordham | Jim Landes buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 18:19 | Drake | Charles Bassett can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Clifton Harris - foul #3 on Clifton Harris, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (PG), William Smathers (SG), Winston Arakaki (PF), Daniel Ridley (C) Tommie Lee, Stephen Garrity, Charles Overby, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Jeremy Rhodes (SG), Larry Sheffer (SF), Jimmie Wolfgram (PF) Donald Farley, Clifton Harris, John Fryman, Robert Barnes | |
| 18:19 | Drake | Charles Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:19 | Drake | Charles Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:05 | Fordham | Charles Bassett picks off the pass by Scott Williams | 41-42 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Brett Wynn (SF) Charles Bassett | |
| Subs | Fordham | Arthur Scott (C) Jim Landes | |
| 17:28 | Fordham | 3 seconds is called on Jeremy Rhodes | 41-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Overby (PF) Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Fryman (SF), Robert Barnes (PF) Jeremy Rhodes, Arthur Scott | |
| 16:59 | Drake | William Smathers connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeffrey Kiker | 44-42 |
| 16:43 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 16:41 | Drake | Winston Arakaki snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), James Hammerstein (SF), Michael Sessions (C) Jeffrey Kiker, William Smathers, Brett Wynn, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Jeremy Rhodes (SG), Arthur Scott (PF), Jim Landes (C) Scott Williams, Larry Sheffer, Robert Barnes, Jimmie Wolfgram | |
| 16:23 | Fordham | Donald Farley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Farley, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Ridley (PF) Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Fordham | Benny Liu (SF) John Fryman | |
| 15:59 | Drake | Stephen Garrity misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Rhodes - foul #1 on Jeremy Rhodes, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG) Tommie Lee | |
| Subs | Fordham | Clifton Harris (SG), Terry Purpura (SF) Jeremy Rhodes, Benny Liu | |
| 15:59 | Drake | Stephen Garrity makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Stephen Garrity makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Garrity (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hammerstein (fresh) PF - Daniel Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sessions (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Purpura (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Arthur Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Jim Landes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Fordham | Donald Farley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 15:49 | Drake | Stephen Garrity comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Purpura - foul #4 on Terry Purpura, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Benny Liu (SF) Terry Purpura | |
| 15:49 | Drake | Stephen Garrity makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:49 | Drake | Stephen Garrity makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:35 | Fordham | James Hammerstein is called for the reach on Clifton Harris - foul #1 on James Hammerstein, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (SG), Charles Overby (PF) Stephen Garrity, Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Barnes (PF) Arthur Scott | |
| 15:26 | Fordham | Benny Liu is fouled on the floor by James Hammerstein - foul #2 on James Hammerstein, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG), Charles Bassett (SF) Tommie Lee, James Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Fryman (SF) Jim Landes | |
| 15:15 | Fordham | Michael Sessions denies the turnaround by John Fryman | 48-42 |
| 15:13 | Fordham | Donald Farley tips it in | 48-44 |
| 14:52 | Drake | Benny Liu picks off the pass by William Smathers | 48-44 |
| 14:29 | Fordham | Donald Farley clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Charles Bassett grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 14:10 | Drake | Michael Sessions makes the jumper from the right block set up by David Douglas and he's hacked by Robert Barnes - foul #1 on Robert Barnes, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Winston Arakaki (PF) David Douglas, William Smathers, Charles Bassett, Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Jeremy Rhodes (SG), Larry Sheffer (SF), Jimmie Wolfgram (PF), Jim Landes (C) Donald Farley, Clifton Harris, John Fryman, Robert Barnes, Benny Liu | |
| 14:10 | Drake | Michael Sessions makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:56 | Fordham | Scott Williams makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Sheffer | 51-47 |
| 13:38 | Drake | Tommie Lee misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-47 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Michael Sessions misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 13:36 | Fordham | Scott Williams grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 13:18 | Fordham | Jeremy Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Kiker | 51-47 |
| 13:00 | Drake | Michael Sessions clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 12:58 | Fordham | Jim Landes grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 12:42 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Williams | 51-50 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Winston Arakaki connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Stephen Garrity and he's fouled by Jimmie Wolfgram - foul #1 on Jimmie Wolfgram, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), William Smathers (SG), Brett Wynn (SF), Charles Overby (PF) Tommie Lee, Stephen Garrity, Jeffrey Kiker, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Clifton Harris (SG), John Fryman (SF), Robert Barnes (PF), Arthur Scott (C) Scott Williams, Jeremy Rhodes, Larry Sheffer, Jimmie Wolfgram, Jim Landes | |
| 12:34 | Drake | Winston Arakaki misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:34 | Fordham | Arthur Scott gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:13 | Fordham | Donald Farley is hacked by David Douglas - foul #4 on David Douglas, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Daniel Ridley (C) David Douglas, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 12:01 | Fordham | Daniel Ridley blocks the short jumper by Donald Farley | 53-50 |
| 12:00 | Fordham | Arthur Scott hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommie Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smathers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Wynn (fresh) PF - Charles Overby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifton Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Fryman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arthur Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Drake | Daniel Ridley lays it in | 55-52 |
| 11:28 | Fordham | John Fryman misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:27 | Fordham | Clifton Harris snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 11:12 | Fordham | Robert Barnes misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 11:11 | Drake | Daniel Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:06 | Drake | Clifton Harris is called for the reach on William Smathers - foul #4 on Clifton Harris, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (PG), Charles Bassett (SF), Winston Arakaki (C) Tommie Lee, Brett Wynn, Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Jeremy Rhodes (SG), Benny Liu (SF), Jimmie Wolfgram (PF), Jim Landes (C) Donald Farley, Clifton Harris, John Fryman, Robert Barnes, Arthur Scott | |
| 11:06 | Drake | William Smathers misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:06 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 10:44 | Fordham | The 3pt attempt by Jim Landes is denied by Jeffrey Kiker | 55-52 |
| 10:42 | Drake | William Smathers snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 10:36 | Drake | William Smathers is denied on a layup by Jimmie Wolfgram | 55-52 |
| 10:35 | Drake | Charles Bassett pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:25 | Drake | The refs have stopped play. Charles Overby is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 55-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), James Hammerstein (PF) Jeffrey Kiker, William Smathers, Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Sheffer (SF) Benny Liu | |
| 10:18 | Drake | Tommie Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 10:16 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:14 | Fordham | Jeremy Rhodes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Sessions (C) Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG) Jeremy Rhodes | |
| 09:59 | Drake | Stephen Garrity knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Tommie Lee | 58-52 |
| 09:57 | Fordham | Charles Bassett picks off the pass by Jimmie Wolfgram in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 09:56 | Drake | James Hammerstein slams it home on a nice dish by Charles Bassett | 60-52 |
| 09:37 | Fordham | Donald Farley misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tommie Lee - foul #1 on Tommie Lee, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Ridley (C) Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Fryman (SF), Robert Barnes (PF) Scott Williams, Jimmie Wolfgram | |
| 09:37 | Fordham | Donald Farley makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:37 | Fordham | Donald Farley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:37 | Drake | James Hammerstein grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 09:28 | Drake | Stephen Garrity misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 60-53 |
| 09:26 | Fordham | Robert Barnes gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:08 | Fordham | John Fryman's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ridley | 60-53 |
| 08:58 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Fryman - foul #2 on John Fryman, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (PG), Winston Arakaki (PF), Michael Sessions (C) Tommie Lee, James Hammerstein, Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jeremy Rhodes (SG), Arthur Scott (C) Larry Sheffer, Jim Landes | |
| 08:58 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:58 | Drake | Charles Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:40 | Fordham | Arthur Scott misses the jump hook in the paint | 61-53 |
| 08:39 | Drake | Michael Sessions pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:21 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Fryman - foul #3 on John Fryman, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG) Stephen Garrity | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram (PF) Robert Barnes | |
| 08:21 | Drake | Charles Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:21 | Drake | Charles Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:59 | Fordham | Arthur Scott knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Jimmie Wolfgram | 63-55 |
| 07:38 | Drake | Winston Arakaki is fouled on the floor by John Fryman - foul #4 on John Fryman, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Brett Wynn (SF) Jeffrey Kiker, Charles Bassett | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Clifton Harris (SG), Terry Purpura (SF), Jim Landes (C) Donald Farley, Jeremy Rhodes, John Fryman, Arthur Scott | |
| 07:38 | Drake | Winston Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:38 | Drake | Winston Arakaki misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:38 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Smathers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Wynn (fresh) PF - Winston Arakaki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Sessions (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Terry Purpura (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jimmie Wolfgram (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jim Landes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Fordham | Scott Williams buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Terry Purpura | 64-58 |
| 07:10 | Drake | Jim Landes blocks the short jumper by Winston Arakaki | 64-58 |
| 07:08 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 06:42 | Fordham | Clifton Harris buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Scott Williams | 64-60 |
| 06:25 | Drake | William Smathers comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jim Landes - foul #3 on Jim Landes, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Drake | James Hammerstein (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Daniel Ridley (C) Brett Wynn, Winston Arakaki, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Sheffer (SF), Robert Barnes (PF) Terry Purpura, Jimmie Wolfgram | |
| 06:25 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:25 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:06 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 06:05 | Drake | Charles Overby grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 05:37 | Drake | David Douglas is called for a charge - foul #5 on David Douglas, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF) David Douglas, William Smathers, James Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jeremy Rhodes (SG), John Fryman (SF), Arthur Scott (C) Scott Williams, Clifton Harris, Jim Landes | |
| 05:18 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Kiker | 66-60 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker makes the jumper from the left side set up by Tommie Lee and he's fouled by Larry Sheffer - foul #2 on Larry Sheffer, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Winston Arakaki (C) Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG) Larry Sheffer | |
| 05:06 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:02 | Fordham | Tommie Lee is called for the reach on Donald Farley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommie Lee, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| 04:54 | Fordham | Robert Barnes is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Fryman | 69-62 |
| 04:37 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by Charles Overby is blocked by Arthur Scott | 69-62 |
| 04:36 | Fordham | Arthur Scott gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:14 | Fordham | Arthur Scott misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 04:13 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Overby | 69-62 |
| 04:06 | Drake | Winston Arakaki misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 04:05 | Fordham | Arthur Scott pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:02 | Fordham | Donald Farley is hacked by Charles Overby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Overby, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Brett Wynn (SF), James Hammerstein (PF), Michael Sessions (C) Jeffrey Kiker, Charles Overby, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Fordham | Clifton Harris (SG), Jimmie Wolfgram (PF), Jim Landes (C) Jeremy Rhodes, Robert Barnes, Arthur Scott | |
| 04:02 | Fordham | Donald Farley misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:02 | Drake | Michael Sessions pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:46 | Drake | Michael Sessions is hacked by Jim Landes - foul #4 on Jim Landes, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Larry Sheffer (SF) Donald Farley, John Fryman | |
| 03:46 | Drake | Michael Sessions misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:46 | Drake | Michael Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:46 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Jimmie Wolfgram | 69-62 |
| 03:31 | Fordham | James Hammerstein steals the ball from Scott Williams | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommie Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Wynn (fresh) PF - James Hammerstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Sessions (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Larry Sheffer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmie Wolfgram (fresh) 7 reb. C - Jim Landes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Drake | Michael Sessions's fadeaway is rejected by Jim Landes | 69-62 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Tommie Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Michael Sessions can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-62 |
| 02:54 | Fordham | Jim Landes gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:54 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (PG), William Smathers (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Daniel Ridley (C) Tommie Lee, Stephen Garrity, Brett Wynn, James Hammerstein, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Fryman (SF), Robert Barnes (PF) Larry Sheffer, Jimmie Wolfgram | |
| 02:33 | Fordham | Scott Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Smathers - foul #1 on William Smathers, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG) Clifton Harris | |
| 02:33 | Fordham | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:33 | Fordham | Scott Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:33 | Drake | William Smathers gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Farley - foul #2 on Donald Farley, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Fordham | Donald Farley travels in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Drake | Charles Overby hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Bassett | 73-63 |
| 01:43 | Fordham | Robert Barnes blows the layup | 73-63 |
| 01:42 | Fordham | Robert Barnes hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 01:42 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Michael Sessions (C) Jeffrey Kiker, William Smathers, Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Clifton Harris (SG) Scott Williams | |
| 01:21 | Drake | Stephen Garrity makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 01:10 | Fordham | John Fryman comes up short on the floater in the paint | 76-65 |
| 01:09 | Fordham | Robert Barnes grabs the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 01:00 | Fordham | Donald Farley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-65 |
| 00:58 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Overby | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Charles Overby is hacked by Clifton Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifton Harris, team foul #15 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Winston Arakaki (C) Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Williams (PG), Larry Sheffer (SG), Terry Purpura (SF), Jimmie Wolfgram (PF), Arthur Scott (C) Donald Farley, Clifton Harris, John Fryman, Robert Barnes, Jim Landes | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Charles Overby misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Charles Overby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Fordham | Scott Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 00:48 | Drake | The rebound goes to Winston Arakaki | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Drake | William Smathers is hacked by Larry Sheffer - foul #3 on Larry Sheffer, team foul #16 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Ridley (C) Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:20 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:20 | Drake | William Smathers misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:20 | Fordham | Jimmie Wolfgram gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:12 | Fordham | Larry Sheffer travels with the ball | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Tommie Lee runs out the clock | 78-65 |