| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 7 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Warren Crawford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Luker (fresh) PF - Kent Young (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wray (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Steven Luker inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Drake | John Wilson buries a floater from the right side set up by Steven Luker | 38-40 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a runner from close range set up by Alton Coleman | 40-40 |
| 19:18 | Drake | Warren Crawford is hacked by Clarence Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG) John Wilson | |
| 19:06 | Drake | Warren Crawford misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Crawford - foul #2 on Warren Crawford, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), Lino Pavlikowski (PF), Charles Hesse (C) Warren Crawford, Steven Luker, Kent Young, John Wray | |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| 18:41 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jim Shaver | 40-42 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the jump hook near the basket | 42-42 |
| 18:18 | Drake | Jim Shaver is called for 10 seconds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wilson (PG) Jim Shaver | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 44-42 |
| 18:03 | Drake | John Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Byers - foul #1 on Steve Byers, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:58 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski misses long on a runner from the right block | 44-42 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:35 | Drake | Robert Locklin pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:19 | Drake | John Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 46-42 |
| 16:48 | Drake | Don Schwartzer is called for the reach on Billy Wilson - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Warren Crawford (SG), Steven Luker (SF), Kent Young (PF), John Wray (C) John Wilson, Billy Wilson, Robert Locklin, Lino Pavlikowski, Charles Hesse | |
| 16:43 | Drake | Warren Crawford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 16:41 | Drake | Steven Luker gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Warren Crawford drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Shaver | 46-45 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Crawford - foul #3 on Warren Crawford, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Steven Luker is called for the reach on Steve Byers - foul #1 on Steven Luker, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Luker (fairly fresh) PF - Kent Young (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Drake | Warren Crawford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Stamm (SF), Ray Pham (C) Steven Luker, John Wray | |
| 15:51 | Drake | Warren Crawford misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 48-47 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle loses the dribble to Kent Young | 48-47 |
| 15:34 | Drake | Stanley Stamm loses the dribble to Robert Twombly | 48-47 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly's pass is intercepted by Jim Shaver | 48-47 |
| 15:15 | Drake | Stanley Stamm hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jim Shaver | 48-49 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Clarence Neal | 50-49 |
| 14:49 | Drake | Stanley Stamm is hacked by Clarence Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Robert Twombly, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG), Steven Luker (SF), Lino Pavlikowski (PF) Jim Shaver, Warren Crawford, Kent Young | |
| 14:38 | Drake | Stanley Stamm is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:37 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 14:25 | Drake | Billy Wilson misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 14:23 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:10 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 14:08 | Drake | Ray Pham grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 14:02 | Drake | Ray Pham is fouled on the floor by Kevin Balk - foul #2 on Kevin Balk, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Brian Lovett (C) Alton Coleman, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Locklin (SF), John Wray (C) Steven Luker, Ray Pham | |
| 13:50 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Kent Young (PF) Stanley Stamm, Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | John Dietz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:32 | Drake | Jack Brunelle denies the turnaround by Billy Wilson | 50-49 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kent Young - foul #3 on Kent Young, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wilson (PG), Stanley Stamm (SG), Steven Luker (SF), Ray Pham (PF) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, Robert Locklin, Kent Young | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:42 | Drake | Robert Twombly is called for the reach on John Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Twombly, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Drake | Warren Crawford (SG), Lino Pavlikowski (PF) Steven Luker, John Wray | |
| 12:42 | Drake | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:42 | Drake | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Stanley Stamm is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blair - foul #1 on Kevin Blair, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Kevin Blair, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Hesse (C) Ray Pham | |
| 12:23 | Drake | Stanley Stamm misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hesse - foul #1 on Charles Hesse, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), John Dietz (PF) Robert Twombly, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Luker (SF) Stanley Stamm | |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wray (C) Charles Hesse | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:43 | Drake | John Wray's floater is tipped away by Clarence Neal | 54-51 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Warren Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Luker (fairly fresh) PF - Lino Pavlikowski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Jack Brunelle | 56-51 |
| 11:22 | Drake | John Wray misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Don Schwartzer - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Billy Wilson (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), Kent Young (PF) John Wilson, Warren Crawford, Steven Luker, Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 11:22 | Drake | John Wray makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:22 | Drake | John Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer's pass is intercepted by Jim Shaver in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 11:03 | Drake | Kent Young is called for 3 seconds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Drake | Ray Pham (C) John Wray | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 58-53 |
| 10:32 | Drake | Billy Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 10:30 | Drake | Robert Locklin snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 10:20 | Drake | Kent Young is called for traveling | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Kevin Balk (PF) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Drake | Stanley Stamm (PG), Warren Crawford (SG), Steven Luker (SF), Charles Hesse (C) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, Robert Locklin, Ray Pham | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 09:40 | Drake | Kent Young buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Warren Crawford | 61-56 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Don Schwartzer, Kevin Blair, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wilson (PG), Billy Wilson (SG), Lino Pavlikowski (PF) Warren Crawford, Steven Luker, Kent Young | |
| 09:26 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 61-56 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Charles Hesse gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:08 | Drake | Charles Hesse is called for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Robert Locklin (SF), John Wray (C) John Wilson, Stanley Stamm, Charles Hesse | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dietz | 63-56 |
| 08:48 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski hits a wide open shot from the left block | 63-58 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by John Dietz | 65-58 |
| 08:04 | Drake | Billy Wilson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Shaver | 65-61 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wilson (PG), Warren Crawford (SG), Stanley Stamm (SF), Kent Young (PF), Ray Pham (C) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, Robert Locklin, Lino Pavlikowski, John Wray | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| 07:42 | Drake | Warren Crawford can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 07:41 | Drake | Ray Pham tips it in | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Warren Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Stamm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kent Young (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ray Pham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses long on an open floater from the right block | 67-63 |
| 07:20 | Drake | Kent Young snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 07:14 | Drake | Stanley Stamm connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Luker (SF), Charles Hesse (C) John Wilson, Kent Young | |
| 07:14 | Drake | Stanley Stamm makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steve Byers and he's hacked by Stanley Stamm - foul #2 on Stanley Stamm, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Billy Wilson (SG), Lino Pavlikowski (PF) Stanley Stamm, Warren Crawford, Charles Hesse | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:54 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Ray Pham banks in the wide open layup set up by Steven Luker and the foul's on Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Robert Twombly, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:35 | Drake | Ray Pham makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Billy Wilson is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #4 on Billy Wilson, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SG) Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wilson (PG), John Wray (C) Jim Shaver, Ray Pham | |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 06:10 | Drake | Jack Brunelle picks off the pass by John Wilson in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 71-69 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on Billy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Locklin (SF), Kent Young (PF) Steven Luker, Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 05:56 | Drake | Billy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Billy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Kent Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kent Young, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Warren Crawford (SG) Billy Wilson | |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:53 | Drake | John Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Warren Crawford scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Locklin | 71-73 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 74-73 |
| 05:00 | Drake | Warren Crawford comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Robert Locklin tips it back up and in | 74-75 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | John Wilson steals the ball from Don Schwartzer in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 04:51 | Drake | John Wilson throws it down | 74-77 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Kent Young - foul #5 on Kent Young, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Billy Wilson (SG), Stanley Stamm (SF), Lino Pavlikowski (PF), Charles Hesse (C) John Wilson, Warren Crawford, Robert Locklin, Kent Young, John Wray | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Thoms | 75-77 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the 3 from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Billy Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-77 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 78-77 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms double dribbles | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Luker (SF), Ray Pham (PF) Billy Wilson, Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Ray Pham is hacked by Arthur Thoms - foul #2 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Ray Pham makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Ray Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (tiring) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Stamm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Luker (fairly fresh) PF - Ray Pham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hesse (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal travels with the ball | 78-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG), Lino Pavlikowski (PF) Stanley Stamm, Charles Hesse | |
| 03:00 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #14 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wray (C) Ray Pham | |
| 03:00 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | John Dietz lays it in on a great pass from Alton Coleman | 80-81 |
| 02:36 | Drake | Billy Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-81 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk gets the rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the 3 from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Billy Wilson is fouled on the floor by Alton Coleman - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Robert Twombly, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wilson (PG), Robert Locklin (SF), Charles Hesse (C) Jim Shaver, Steven Luker, John Wray | |
| 02:21 | Drake | Billy Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Billy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Billy Wilson steps in front of the Alton Coleman pass in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Billy Wilson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-85 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Byers | 83-85 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Steve Byers steals it from Robert Locklin in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk scores on a shot from the left side | 85-85 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Robert Locklin misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 85-85 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk snags the defensive board | 85-85 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | Warren Crawford (SG), Steven Luker (SF), John Wray (C) Billy Wilson, Robert Locklin, Charles Hesse | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Crawford - foul #4 on Warren Crawford, team foul #11 | 85-85 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:59 | Drake | John Wray is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 86-85 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Don Schwartzer | 88-85 |
| 00:14 | Drake | Steven Luker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 88-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #12 | 88-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Drake | John Wray is hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #16 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:04 | Drake | John Wray makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:04 | Drake | John Wray misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 90-86 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #13 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:02 | Drake | John Wray snags the defensive board | 91-86 |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Wray can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 91-86 |