| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brasher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Bassett (fresh) PF - Charles Overby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Michael Sessions snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 19:34 | Drake | David Douglas connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Sessions | 24-38 |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 19:10 | Drake | Stephen Garrity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-38 |
| 19:09 | Drake | Michael Sessions tips it back up and in | 27-40 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Overby - foul #2 on Charles Overby, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 18:29 | Drake | Charles Bassett misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-40 |
| 18:28 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring grabs the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Sessions - foul #2 on Michael Sessions, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Michael Hille (C) Ian Ewald, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Winston Arakaki (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, Michael Sessions | |
| 18:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:49 | Drake | Winston Arakaki blows the layup | 30-40 |
| 17:47 | Drake | Winston Arakaki misses the tip | 30-40 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:30 | Northern Iowa | James Ball is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Melvin Smith (SF), Joseph Cairns (C) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring, Michael Brasher | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Ridley (C) Charles Overby | |
| 17:14 | Drake | William Smathers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Smathers, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG) Tommie Lee | |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Cairns | 32-40 |
| 16:30 | Drake | Winston Arakaki is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Ian Ewald (SG), Jason Mooring (SF) Larry Lundy, James Ball, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG), Brett Wynn (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Michael Sessions (C) William Smathers, Jeffrey Kiker, Winston Arakaki, Daniel Ridley | |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 16:05 | Drake | Stephen Garrity gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:41 | Drake | Brett Wynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 15:39 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Cairns (fairly fresh) C - Melvin Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brett Wynn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Overby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sessions (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Charles Overby - foul #3 on Charles Overby, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Clifton Scheidt (C) Ian Ewald, Melvin Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Winston Arakaki (PF), Daniel Ridley (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, Brett Wynn, Charles Overby, Michael Sessions | |
| 15:15 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:57 | Drake | Daniel Ridley is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Jack James (SF), Michael Brasher (PF) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is hacked by Tommie Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommie Lee, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Drake | The rebound goes to Winston Arakaki | 35-40 |
| 14:24 | Drake | Charles Bassett slams it home on a great pass from Tommie Lee | 35-42 |
| 14:04 | Northern Iowa | James Ball misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Jack James tips it home | 37-42 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Winston Arakaki jams it on a nice dish by Charles Bassett and he's hacked by Clifton Scheidt - foul #1 on Clifton Scheidt, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Ian Ewald (SG), Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Hille (PF), Melvin Smith (C) Larry Lundy, James Ball, Jack James, Michael Brasher, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Michael Sessions (C) Tommie Lee, Charles Bassett, Daniel Ridley | |
| 13:37 | Drake | Winston Arakaki makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:19 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Ewald | 39-45 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:47 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring scores on a fadeaway from close range | 41-45 |
| 12:38 | Drake | Michael Sessions misses short on a shot in the paint | 41-45 |
| 12:36 | Drake | Michael Sessions grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:12 | Drake | Stephen Garrity hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 12:11 | Drake | Winston Arakaki tips it home | 41-47 |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Ian Ewald is blocked by Michael Sessions | 41-47 |
| 11:57 | Drake | Michael Sessions snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:43 | Drake | Ian Ewald steps in front of the Michael Sessions pass | 41-47 |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hille | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hille (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Smathers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Garrity (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Kiker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Winston Arakaki (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Sessions (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:27 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Michael Sessions takes the ball from Jason Mooring | 44-47 |
| 11:06 | Drake | William Smathers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:54 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), James Ball (SG), Jack James (SF), Michael Brasher (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Dwayne Merchant, Ian Ewald, Jason Mooring, Michael Hille, Melvin Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Tommie Lee (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Daniel Ridley (C) William Smathers, Stephen Garrity, Jeffrey Kiker, Winston Arakaki, Michael Sessions | |
| 10:27 | Drake | Charles Overby connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Douglas | 44-49 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Ball | 46-49 |
| 09:44 | Drake | Charles Bassett loses the ball out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Jason Mooring (SF) Larry Lundy, Jack James | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Sessions (C) Daniel Ridley | |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dwayne Merchant | 48-49 |
| 09:08 | Drake | David Douglas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring banks in the layup and he's hacked by Charles Bassett - foul #2 on Charles Bassett, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (SG), Joseph Cairns (PF), Melvin Smith (C) James Ball, Michael Brasher, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG), Brett Wynn (SF), James Hammerstein (PF) Tommie Lee, Charles Bassett, Charles Overby | |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:49 | Drake | Michael Sessions pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Brett Wynn makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Douglas | 50-52 |
| 08:15 | Northern Iowa | James Hammerstein picks off the pass by Larry Lundy | 50-52 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Stephen Garrity lays it up and in | 50-54 |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | David Douglas picks off the pass by Jason Mooring in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 07:55 | Drake | David Douglas lays it in | 50-56 |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the floater from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 07:39 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Hammerstein | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Mooring (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hammerstein (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Sessions (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Drake | Stephen Garrity is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cairns - foul #2 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald (SG), Jack James (SF), Michael Hille (PF) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring, Melvin Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Daniel Ridley (C) Stephen Garrity, Brett Wynn, James Hammerstein, Michael Sessions | |
| 07:08 | Drake | William Smathers scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-58 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SF), Michael Brasher (PF) Jack James, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG) David Douglas | |
| 06:51 | Drake | William Smathers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 06:49 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:37 | Drake | William Smathers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jack James (SF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Bassett (SF), Winston Arakaki (C) Jeffrey Kiker, Daniel Ridley | |
| 06:37 | Drake | William Smathers misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:37 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | William Smathers takes the ball from Jack James | 50-59 |
| 05:54 | Drake | Winston Arakaki lays it in set up by Tommie Lee | 50-61 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | James Ball misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher tips it home | 52-61 |
| 05:14 | Drake | Winston Arakaki knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Tommie Lee | 52-63 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Jason Mooring (SF), Michael Hille (PF) James Ball, Jack James, Michael Brasher | |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG) Tommie Lee, William Smathers | |
| 05:09 | Northern Iowa | Charles Bassett picks off the pass by Michael Hille in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 05:08 | Drake | Charles Bassett lays it in | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant is hacked by David Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Douglas, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Ridley (C) Winston Arakaki | |
| 05:04 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:04 | Drake | Daniel Ridley grabs the board | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 04:50 | Drake | Daniel Ridley misses long on a shot near the basket | 52-65 |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Clifton Scheidt | 52-65 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 04:39 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Douglas | 52-65 |
| 04:33 | Drake | Charles Bassett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:22 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille misses short on a jumper from the right block | 52-65 |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the tip | 52-65 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt tips it but misses | 52-65 |
| 04:18 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Douglas | 52-65 |
| 04:03 | Drake | David Douglas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | Ian Ewald pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 03:40 | Drake | Charles Bassett pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Ewald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Mooring (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hille (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Bassett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Overby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Drake | Charles Bassett is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Bassett, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Ball (SG), Michael Brasher (PF), Joseph Cairns (C) Ian Ewald, Michael Hille, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Winston Arakaki (PF), Michael Sessions (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, Charles Overby, Daniel Ridley | |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | James Ball double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| 02:57 | Drake | William Smathers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Winston Arakaki tips it home | 52-67 |
| 02:35 | Northern Iowa | Jason Mooring misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-67 |
| 02:33 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 02:11 | Drake | William Smathers knocks in the floater from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Kiker is called for the reach on Michael Brasher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kiker, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Melvin Smith (SF) Dwayne Merchant, Jason Mooring | |
| Subs | Drake | James Hammerstein (PF) Michael Sessions | |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Michael Brasher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:42 | Drake | Tommie Lee hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Hammerstein | 54-72 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is fouled on the floor by Winston Arakaki - foul #1 on Winston Arakaki, team foul #10 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (PF) Michael Brasher | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Ridley (C) James Hammerstein | |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Tommie Lee drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Kiker | 56-74 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Winston Arakaki - foul #2 on Winston Arakaki, team foul #11 | 56-74 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:35 | Drake | William Smathers is whistled for traveling | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Melvin Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 00:28 | Drake | William Smathers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Tommie Lee runs out the clock | 58-74 |