| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Towns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Davis Anderson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Drake | Steven Rhone travels with the ball | 32-31 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:37 | Drake | Davis Anderson gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:24 | Drake | Davis Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-31 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:08 | Northern Iowa | Jason Baker denies the turnaround by Andres Russo | 32-31 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo tips it in | 34-31 |
| 17:51 | Drake | Larry Smithson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Timothy McMann (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Alex Padro, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG), Allen Carrier (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Christopher Allen (C) Larry Smithson, Davis Anderson, Jason Baker, Steven Rhone | |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Clark | 37-31 |
| 17:02 | Drake | Troy Sanderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF) Herman Wagner | |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann is fouled on the floor by Troy Sanderson - foul #3 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG) Troy Sanderson | |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Allen Carrier takes the ball from Timothy McMann | 37-31 |
| 16:18 | Drake | Christopher Allen connects on the runner in the lane | 37-33 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:01 | Drake | Allen Carrier pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy McMann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Coogan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Vedder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allen Carrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Davis Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Drake | Mark Coogan swats the short shot by Danial Jordan | 37-33 |
| 15:43 | Drake | Larry Smithson misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 15:42 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | Allen Carrier is called for the reach on Martin Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Carrier, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Alex Padro (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) James Leighton, Timothy McMann, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG), Herman Wagner (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Jason Baker (PF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Allen Carrier, Davis Anderson, Danial Jordan, Christopher Allen | |
| 15:23 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andres Russo | 40-33 |
| 15:11 | Drake | Troy Sanderson's fadeaway is rejected by Andres Russo | 40-33 |
| 15:10 | Drake | David March tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 14:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 42-35 |
| 14:34 | Drake | Herman Wagner connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Eaton | 45-38 |
| 13:54 | Drake | Jason Baker is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Martin Clark (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Allen Carrier (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Steven Rhone (C) Troy Sanderson, Herman Wagner, Kenneth Lane, David March | |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Rhone - foul #1 on Steven Rhone, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG) Alex Padro | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF) Jason Baker | |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:40 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:13 | Drake | Steven Rhone banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Smithson | 47-40 |
| 12:56 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 12:54 | Drake | Christopher Allen snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 12:44 | Drake | Martin Clark steals the ball from Davis Anderson | 47-40 |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann is hacked by Allen Carrier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Carrier, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Alex Padro (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), James Clark (PF), Robert Towns (C) James Leighton, Timothy McMann, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG), Kenneth Lane (SG), Danial Jordan (PF) Larry Smithson, Allen Carrier, Christopher Allen | |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Towns, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Jason Baker (PF) Kenneth Lane, Steven Rhone | |
| 12:15 | Drake | Herman Wagner blows the layup but he's fouled by Alex Padro - foul #1 on Alex Padro, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo (PF) James Clark | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SF) Davis Anderson | |
| 12:15 | Drake | Herman Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:15 | Drake | Herman Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Alex Padro | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Danial Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Drake | Herman Wagner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 11:38 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Towns | 49-42 |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jason Baker - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Timothy McMann (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Mark Coogan (C) Robert Roberts, Alex Padro, Robert Eaton, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Allen Carrier (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), David March (C) Troy Sanderson, Herman Wagner, Kenneth Lane, Jason Baker, Danial Jordan | |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:20 | Drake | Christopher Allen pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:02 | Drake | David March comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 11:01 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | David March is called for the reach on Mark Coogan - foul #1 on David March, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder (C) Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 10:28 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen picks off the pass by Martin Clark | 49-42 |
| 10:06 | Drake | David March misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David March - foul #2 on David March, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), James Clark (PF) James Leighton, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Drake | Herman Wagner (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Allen Carrier, Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen, David March | |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:20 | Drake | Kenneth Lane clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-42 |
| 09:19 | Drake | Larry Smithson can't tip it in | 51-42 |
| 09:18 | Drake | Herman Wagner grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:02 | Drake | Kenneth Lane clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-42 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) Timothy McMann, James Clark, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (PG), Jason Baker (PF) Larry Smithson, Danial Jordan | |
| 08:46 | Drake | Herman Wagner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-42 |
| 08:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kenneth Lane - foul #4 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF) Kenneth Lane | |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses the free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Steven Rhone grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:13 | Drake | Davis Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts is hacked by Troy Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark (SG), Mark Coogan (SF) Alex Padro, Robert Eaton | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), David March (C) Troy Sanderson, Steven Rhone | |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:11 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:54 | Drake | Herman Wagner is whistled for traveling | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (SG) Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Drake | Troy Sanderson (SG), Christopher Allen (C) Herman Wagner, David March | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leighton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Coogan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Allen Carrier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Christopher Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Carrier - foul #4 on Allen Carrier, team foul #10 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (C) Christopher Allen | |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:31 | Drake | James Leighton is called for the reach on Danial Jordan - foul #2 on James Leighton, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (C) Jason Baker | |
| 07:17 | Drake | Troy Sanderson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Danial Jordan - foul #1 on Danial Jordan, team foul #11 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Martin Clark, Robert Towns | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Herman Wagner (SG), Kenneth Lane (SF), David March (C) Allen Carrier, Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson, Danial Jordan | |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:01 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:01 | Drake | David March gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Danny Vedder swats the layup by Herman Wagner | 57-48 |
| 06:54 | Drake | David March snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 06:43 | Drake | David March hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Danny Vedder - foul #1 on Danny Vedder, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Clark (PF) Mark Coogan | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:43 | Drake | David March misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:43 | Drake | David March makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Leighton | 60-49 |
| 06:17 | Drake | Herman Wagner's layup is rejected by Danny Vedder | 60-49 |
| 06:15 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Danny Vedder | 60-49 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Leighton | 63-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Drake | Larry Smithson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Timothy McMann (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Andres Russo (PF) James Leighton, Alex Padro, Robert Eaton, James Clark | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Carrier (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Jason Baker (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Larry Smithson, Herman Wagner, Kenneth Lane, David March, Christopher Allen | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andres Russo | 65-49 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Allen Carrier misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 05:00 | Drake | Jason Baker can't tip it in | 65-49 |
| 04:59 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts's pass is intercepted by Allen Carrier in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| 04:54 | Drake | Allen Carrier banks in the layup | 65-51 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Jason Baker is called for the reach on Martin Clark - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #12 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Robert Towns (C) Robert Roberts, Danny Vedder | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Herman Wagner (SG), Danial Jordan (C) Allen Carrier, Troy Sanderson, Steven Rhone | |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:06 | Drake | Jason Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 04:04 | Drake | Davis Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 03:57 | Drake | Davis Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Davis Anderson steps in front of the Timothy McMann pass in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Timothy McMann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andres Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Herman Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Davis Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Danial Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Drake | Timothy McMann steals it from Herman Wagner | 66-51 |
| 03:35 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy McMann | 68-51 |
| 03:19 | Drake | Larry Smithson loses the dribble to Martin Clark | 68-51 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo makes the turnaround from close range set up by Martin Clark | 70-51 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Davis Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-51 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns gets the rebound | 70-51 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo can't finish the layup | 70-51 |
| 02:11 | Drake | The rebound goes to Davis Anderson | 70-51 |
| 01:55 | Drake | The jumper by Davis Anderson is denied by Martin Clark | 70-51 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-51 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Jason Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Herman Wagner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-54 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark banks in the layup | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Drake | Davis Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-54 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo drills a shot from the right side | 74-54 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Herman Wagner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-54 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann runs out the clock | 74-54 |