| Lineup | Drake | PG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Alley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Breslin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Earnest Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Stoops (fresh) 5 pts. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | James Harrell inbounds the ball | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Drake | Phillip Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Phillip Thomas, team foul #1 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo (SG) Phillip Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Peter Aguinaldo - foul #1 on Peter Aguinaldo, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 19:03 | Drake | David Alley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 18:52 | Drake | David Alley grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 18:44 | Drake | Earnest Dawson makes the runner from close range set up by Peter Aguinaldo | 52-34 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 18:39 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest tips it in | 52-36 |
| 18:21 | Drake | James Harrell is whistled for a carry | 52-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (PG), Roger Reiser (SF), Daniel West (PF), Peter Hardy (C) Peter Aguinaldo, James Harrell, Jimmie Breslin, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Robert Brown (PF), Don Joyce (C) Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Gerald Stoops, Cory Wuest | |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton travels with the ball | 52-36 |
| 17:37 | Drake | Daniel West misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Daniel West gets the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 17:25 | Drake | Roger Reiser clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Chris Young (SF) Larry Fredette, Harold Hudson | |
| 17:25 | Drake | Roger Reiser misses the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 17:25 | Drake | Roger Reiser misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 17:16 | Drake | Daniel West grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Abel Imai is fouled on the floor by Robert Heron - foul #2 on Robert Heron, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo (SG), Earnest Dawson (C) David Alley, Daniel West | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG) Carlton Walton | |
| 16:53 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo lays it in set up by Abel Imai and the foul's on Jasper Canup - foul #2 on Jasper Canup, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Drake | David Alley (PG), James Harrell (SF), Jimmie Breslin (PF) Abel Imai, Roger Reiser, Peter Hardy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Robert Brown, Don Joyce | |
| 16:53 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo misses the free throw | 54-36 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Young | 54-36 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-36 |
| 16:11 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 15:51 | Drake | James Harrell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-36 |
| 15:49 | Drake | Earnest Dawson misses the tip | 54-36 |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Chris Young snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Alley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Aguinaldo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Harrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Breslin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Earnest Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jasper Canup (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Stoops (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 15:35 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jimmie Breslin | 54-36 |
| 15:29 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo blows the dunk | 54-36 |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is fouled on the floor by Peter Aguinaldo - foul #2 on Peter Aguinaldo, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Thomas (PG), John Smith (SG), Roger Reiser (SF), Daniel West (PF), Peter Hardy (C) David Alley, Peter Aguinaldo, James Harrell, Jimmie Breslin, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Gerald Stoops, Cory Wuest | |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown is called for traveling | 54-36 |
| 14:59 | Drake | John Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Phillip Thomas blocks the jumper by Carlton Walton | 54-36 |
| 14:34 | Drake | The rebound goes to Phillip Thomas | 54-36 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Phillip Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-36 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Roger Reiser grabs the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 13:58 | Drake | Roger Reiser hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-36 |
| 13:56 | Drake | Daniel West hits the follow up shot | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (SG), James Harrell (SF), Jimmie Breslin (PF), Earnest Dawson (C) John Smith, Roger Reiser, Daniel West, Peter Hardy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG) Carlton Walton | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:24 | Drake | James Harrell steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-36 |
| Subs | Drake | John Smith (SG) Phillip Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (SG), Chris Young (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Jasper Canup, Harold Hudson, Cecil Jackson, Robert Brown | |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Chris Young tips it but misses | 56-36 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Jimmie Breslin pulls down the rebound | 56-36 |
| 12:44 | Drake | James Harrell misses short on a shot from the left block | 56-36 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops pulls down the rebound | 56-36 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 56-36 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the offensive board | 56-36 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-36 |
| 12:13 | Drake | James Harrell grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 11:55 | Drake | John Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-36 |
| 11:53 | Drake | James Harrell tips it but misses | 56-36 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron snags the defensive board | 56-36 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Thomas (PG), Peter Aguinaldo (SG), Roger Reiser (SF), Daniel West (PF), Peter Hardy (C) Abel Imai, John Smith, James Harrell, Jimmie Breslin, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF), Robert Brown (C) Larry Fredette, Robert Heron, Chris Young, Gerald Stoops, Cory Wuest | |
| 11:23 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Peter Hardy | 58-36 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Aguinaldo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Reiser (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel West (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Hardy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carlton Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown travels in the backcourt | 58-36 |
| 11:09 | Drake | Jasper Canup steps in front of the Daniel West pass | 58-36 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton misses the easy layup | 58-36 |
| 11:03 | Drake | The rebound goes to Peter Hardy | 58-36 |
| 10:44 | Drake | Daniel West misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-36 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup grabs the board | 58-36 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jasper Canup, team foul #4 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Drake | David Alley (SG), Earnest Dawson (C) Roger Reiser, Peter Hardy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Braun (PG), Chris Young (SF), Don Joyce (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Carlton Walton, Harold Hudson, Cecil Jackson, Robert Brown | |
| 10:02 | Drake | Earnest Dawson is whistled for traveling | 58-36 |
| Subs | Drake | James Harrell (SF) Peter Aguinaldo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG) Richard Braun | |
| 09:46 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel West | 58-36 |
| 09:44 | Drake | Phillip Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 09:25 | Drake | Phillip Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-36 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest pulls down the rebound | 58-36 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Jasper Canup | 58-38 |
| 08:56 | Drake | Daniel West scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-38 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Don Joyce is hacked by Daniel West - foul #2 on Daniel West, team foul #4 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (PG), John Smith (SG), Peter Aguinaldo (SF), Jimmie Breslin (PF) Phillip Thomas, David Alley, James Harrell, Daniel West | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Robert Brown (C) Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Don Joyce, Cory Wuest | |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-38 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brown | 60-38 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops lays it in | 60-40 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-40 |
| 08:08 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Larry Fredette | 60-40 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | Peter Aguinaldo steps in front of the Larry Fredette pass in the backcourt | 60-40 |
| 07:41 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-40 |
| 07:40 | Drake | Jimmie Breslin tips it home | 62-40 |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown is hacked by Earnest Dawson - foul #2 on Earnest Dawson, team foul #5 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Thomas (PG), Roger Reiser (SF), Peter Hardy (PF) Abel Imai, Peter Aguinaldo, Jimmie Breslin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (SG), Chris Young (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF) Larry Fredette, Harold Hudson, Robert Brown | |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Chris Young | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Phillip Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Reiser (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Hardy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earnest Dawson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlton Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gerald Stoops (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Drake | John Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Thomas | 64-43 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | Phillip Thomas takes the ball from Gerald Stoops in the backcourt | 64-43 |
| 06:48 | Drake | Phillip Thomas misses the lay-in | 64-43 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Cecil Jackson | 64-43 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-43 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops can't tip it in | 64-43 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Stoops | 64-43 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Chris Young scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-45 |
| 05:42 | Drake | Phillip Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-45 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | John Smith is called for the reach on Carlton Walton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (PG), David Alley (SG), James Harrell (SF), Jimmie Breslin (PF), Daniel West (C) Phillip Thomas, John Smith, Roger Reiser, Peter Hardy, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Robert Brown (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Robert Heron, Carlton Walton, Chris Young, Cecil Jackson, Gerald Stoops | |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Harold Hudson | 67-47 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Daniel West misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Larry Fredette - foul #2 on Larry Fredette, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Daniel West makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Daniel West misses the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest pulls down the rebound | 68-47 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown buries a shot from the baseline | 68-49 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Abel Imai is hacked by Jasper Canup - foul #4 on Jasper Canup, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo (SF), Peter Hardy (C) James Harrell, Jimmie Breslin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Braun (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Don Joyce (PF), Gerald Stoops (C) Larry Fredette, Jasper Canup, Robert Brown, Cory Wuest | |
| 04:24 | Drake | Abel Imai is whistled for traveling | 68-49 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun is fouled on the floor by Peter Hardy - foul #1 on Peter Hardy, team foul #7 | 68-49 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:58 | Drake | David Alley is fouled on the floor by Don Joyce - foul #1 on Don Joyce, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Reiser (SF) Abel Imai | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:58 | Drake | David Alley makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:58 | Drake | David Alley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Don Joyce hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Braun | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 70-53 |
| 03:24 | Drake | David Alley tips it in | 72-53 |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-53 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops tips it back up and in | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Alley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Aguinaldo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Reiser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel West (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Richard Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Walton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Harold Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Stoops (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Drake | Peter Hardy misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 72-55 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Hudson | 72-55 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Alley - foul #1 on David Alley, team foul #8 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (PG) Roger Reiser | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (SG), Robert Brown (PF) Harold Hudson, Don Joyce | |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Abel Imai comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-56 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Richard Braun | 72-58 |
| 01:38 | Drake | David Alley misses the 3 from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Abel Imai grabs the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Abel Imai misses the lay-in | 72-58 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun's pass is intercepted by Abel Imai in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 00:48 | Drake | David Alley hits a shot near the basket | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Aguinaldo - foul #3 on Peter Aguinaldo, team foul #9 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson (SF) Richard Braun | |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron misses the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Peter Hardy grabs the board | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Drake | Harold Hudson picks off the pass by David Alley | 74-58 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-58 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Abel Imai runs out the clock | 74-58 |