| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (fresh) SG - Justin Alexander (fresh) SF - James Flowers (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) C - John McMeel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | William Smith denies the turnaround by Ruben Ruth | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Drake | John McMeel grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Drake | Harvey Cessna connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Alexander | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Flowers - foul #1 on James Flowers, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:16 | Drake | John McMeel is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Alexander | 5-1 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| 19:02 | Drake | John McMeel misses long on a floater near the basket | 5-1 |
| 19:00 | Drake | Harvey Cessna hits the follow up shot | 7-1 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Justin Alexander takes the ball from Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 7-1 |
| 18:51 | Drake | Harvey Cessna throws it down set up by Justin Alexander | 9-1 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-1 |
| 18:31 | Drake | William Smith grabs the board | 9-1 |
| 18:26 | Drake | Justin Alexander is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-1 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth snags the defensive board | 9-1 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 9-3 |
| 17:55 | Drake | William Smith connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 11-3 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-3 |
| 17:40 | Drake | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 11-3 |
| 17:16 | Drake | William Smith connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Harvey Cessna | 13-3 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Edwards and the foul's on John McMeel - foul #1 on John McMeel, team foul #2 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), Gregory Watson (SF), Luis Grove (PF), John Sluder (C) Harvey Cessna, Justin Alexander, James Flowers, William Smith, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 13-6 |
| 17:01 | Drake | William Bernstein is hacked by Dennis Owen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #1 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 16:53 | Drake | Luis Grove comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 13-6 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | John Olsson snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Losey is called for the reach on David Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-6 |
| 16:13 | Drake | Gregory Watson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 13-6 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 13-6 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-6 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the offensive rebound | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Bernstein (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Losey (fairly fresh) SF - Gregory Watson (fairly fresh) PF - Luis Grove (fairly fresh) C - John Sluder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 13-6 |
| 15:41 | Drake | The rebound goes to Luis Grove | 13-6 |
| 15:34 | Drake | Mark Stilson takes the ball from Kenneth Losey | 13-6 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 13-9 |
| 15:03 | Drake | William Bernstein travels with the ball | 13-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), Justin Alexander (SG), James Flowers (SF), Alan Luke (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) William Bernstein, Kenneth Losey, Gregory Watson, Luis Grove, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's layup is rejected by James Flowers | 13-9 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Alan Luke blocks the short jumper by Max Applegate | 13-9 |
| 14:21 | Drake | Roberto Gallo grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Roberto Gallo is whistled for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SF), William Smith (PF), John McMeel (C) James Flowers, Alan Luke, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Losey steals the ball from Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 13-9 |
| 13:53 | Drake | John McMeel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:53 | Drake | John McMeel makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:53 | Drake | John McMeel misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 13:39 | Drake | William Smith snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 13:20 | Drake | John McMeel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-9 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG), James Flowers (SF) Harvey Cessna, Justin Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | John Olsson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 14-12 |
| 12:45 | Drake | John McMeel is open and scores on a shot from close range set up by Kenneth Losey | 16-12 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-12 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (SG), Luis Grove (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) Kenneth Losey, William Smith, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Richard Ridley | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG) William Bernstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| 12:24 | Drake | Roberto Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-12 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Roberto Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Luke (fairly fresh) SF - James Flowers (tiring) PF - Luis Grove (tiring) C - Roberto Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (tiring) C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Drake | James Flowers misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 11:37 | Drake | Alan Luke tips it in | 18-12 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 18-14 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Alan Luke buries a shot from the right block | 20-14 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 20-17 |
| 10:15 | Drake | Alan Luke knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Roberto Gallo | 23-17 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by James Flowers - foul #2 on James Flowers, team foul #4 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG), Justin Alexander (SG), Kenneth Losey (SF), Gregory Watson (PF), John Sluder (C) Harvey Cessna, Alan Luke, James Flowers, Luis Grove, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 3rd free throw | 23-20 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Ruben Ruth picks off the pass by Justin Alexander in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the finger roll set up by David Wiseman | 23-22 |
| 09:34 | Drake | William Bernstein misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #4 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| 09:34 | Drake | William Bernstein misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:34 | Drake | William Bernstein makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is hacked by Kenneth Losey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (PF) Kenneth Losey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 24-25 |
| 09:00 | Drake | Gregory Watson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 24-25 |
| 08:59 | Drake | William Smith snags the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Gregory Watson hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by William Bernstein and he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Drake | John McMeel (C) John Sluder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:50 | Drake | Gregory Watson makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-27 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Gregory Watson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from William Bernstein | 29-27 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on John McMeel - foul #2 on John McMeel, team foul #6 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), John Sluder (C) William Bernstein, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 07:59 | Drake | John Sluder is called for 10 seconds | 29-29 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Watson - foul #1 on Gregory Watson, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Alexander (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Gregory Watson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Smith (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sluder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Drake | John Sluder misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #6 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG) Harvey Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 07:32 | Drake | John Sluder makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 07:32 | Drake | John Sluder misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's floater is knocked away by John Sluder | 30-31 |
| 07:08 | Drake | John Sluder grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 06:48 | Drake | John Sluder clanks a floater in the lane | 30-31 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is called for 5 seconds | 30-31 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), Luis Grove (PF) William Bernstein, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Richard Ridley | |
| 06:04 | Drake | Harvey Cessna makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is hacked by Gregory Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Watson, team foul #8 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) Gregory Watson, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Alan Luke gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 05:55 | Drake | John Olsson is called for the reach on Justin Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #7 | 33-31 |
| 05:55 | Drake | Justin Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 05:55 | Drake | Justin Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Harvey Cessna is called for the reach on John Olsson - foul #1 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Alan Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 04:41 | Drake | Harvey Cessna can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on an open runner in the paint | 35-31 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's floater is tipped away by Roberto Gallo | 35-31 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Alan Luke - foul #1 on Alan Luke, team foul #10 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG), William Smith (PF), John Sluder (C) Harvey Cessna, Justin Alexander, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 04:03 | Drake | William Bernstein is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Mark Stilson | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Luis Grove grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 03:39 | Drake | William Bernstein misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the board | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Bernstein (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Luke (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Luis Grove (tired) 2 reb. PF - William Smith (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sluder (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tired) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 7 pts. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is hacked by William Bernstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bernstein, team foul #11 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SG), James Flowers (SF), John McMeel (C) Alan Luke, Luis Grove, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Max Applegate | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-34 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 03:21 | Drake | William Bernstein is hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #8 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Max Applegate (C) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 03:21 | Drake | William Bernstein makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:21 | Drake | William Bernstein misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:21 | Drake | John McMeel pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 03:15 | Drake | Kenneth Losey is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Flowers | 38-36 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 38-36 |
| 02:58 | Drake | John McMeel grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 02:43 | Drake | John McMeel knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Kenneth Losey | 40-36 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), Gregory Watson (PF) William Bernstein, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Max Applegate | |
| 02:30 | Drake | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from Gregory Watson | 40-36 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Jimmie Tinkle and the foul's on Gregory Watson - foul #3 on Gregory Watson, team foul #12 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (PF) Gregory Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 02:06 | Drake | James Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 01:50 | Drake | John McMeel can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #9 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG) Harvey Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Mark Stilson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 01:50 | Drake | John McMeel misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 01:50 | Drake | John McMeel misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John McMeel - foul #3 on John McMeel, team foul #13 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Drake | John Sluder (C) John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:23 | Drake | James Flowers is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #10 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Alan Luke (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| 01:23 | Drake | James Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:23 | Drake | James Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | John Olsson travels in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 01:00 | Drake | William Bernstein lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Losey and the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Luis Grove (PF) Alan Luke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Max Applegate | |
| 01:00 | Drake | William Bernstein makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG) William Bernstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 00:34 | Drake | James Flowers is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Kenneth Losey grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Harvey Cessna can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #12 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Justin Alexander (SG), Alan Luke (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) Kenneth Losey, Luis Grove, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 00:19 | Drake | Harvey Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson tips it in | 44-42 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Justin Alexander can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 44-42 |