| Lineup | Drake | PG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) SG - John Smith (fresh) SF - James Harrell (fresh) PF - Jimmie Breslin (fresh) C - Earnest Dawson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Woodrow Faulkner (fresh) SG - Johnny Mayfield (fresh) SF - Daniel Morris (fresh) PF - Bryan Morris (fresh) C - Randy Makofsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Jimmie Breslin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Drake | Phillip Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Portland State | Bryan Morris pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Portland State | Jimmie Breslin denies the turnaround by Daniel Morris | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Drake | James Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Drake | John Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Randy Makofsky | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Woodrow Faulkner | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Drake | Jimmie Breslin makes the 3 from straight away set up by Phillip Thomas | 3-3 |
| 18:23 | Portland State | Randy Makofsky knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Woodrow Faulkner | 3-5 |
| 18:07 | Drake | John Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Earnest Dawson tips it back up and in | 5-5 |
| 17:36 | Portland State | Bryan Morris can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jimmie Breslin - foul #1 on Jimmie Breslin, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (PG), David Alley (SG), Peter Aguinaldo (SF), Daniel West (PF), Peter Hardy (C) Phillip Thomas, John Smith, James Harrell, Jimmie Breslin, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 17:36 | Portland State | Bryan Morris misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:36 | Portland State | Bryan Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Drake | Abel Imai misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-6 |
| 17:10 | Portland State | Randy Makofsky gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:03 | Portland State | Bryan Morris is whistled for traveling | 5-6 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Alton Shryock (PG), John Culpepper (SG), Randy Dejong (SF), Michael Hittle (PF), Brian Mazzarella (C) Woodrow Faulkner, Johnny Mayfield, Daniel Morris, Bryan Morris, Randy Makofsky | |
| 16:52 | Drake | Alton Shryock is called for the reach on Abel Imai - foul #1 on Alton Shryock, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| 16:46 | Drake | John Culpepper picks off the pass by David Alley | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Portland State | Randy Dejong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:36 | Drake | David Alley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:35 | Portland State | Brian Mazzarella grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:30 | Portland State | Randy Dejong is fouled on the floor by Peter Aguinaldo - foul #1 on Peter Aguinaldo, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Thomas (PG) Abel Imai | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 16:21 | Portland State | Randy Dejong scores on a jumper from the left block | 5-8 |
| 16:09 | Drake | Daniel West scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Phillip Thomas and he's hacked by Michael Hittle - foul #1 on Michael Hittle, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Drake | John Smith (SG), Roger Reiser (SF), Earnest Dawson (C) David Alley, Peter Aguinaldo, Peter Hardy | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 16:09 | Drake | Daniel West misses the free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:09 | Portland State | Randy Dejong gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:06 | Portland State | Alton Shryock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Drake | Jimmie Breslin (PF) Daniel West | |
| Subs | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner (PG) Randy Dejong | |
| 15:47 | Drake | Jimmie Breslin misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 7-8 |
| 15:46 | Portland State | Brian Mazzarella grabs the board | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) SF - Roger Reiser (fresh) PF - Jimmie Breslin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Earnest Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Woodrow Faulkner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Culpepper (fresh) SF - Alton Shryock (fresh) PF - Michael Hittle (fresh) C - Brian Mazzarella (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Portland State | John Culpepper hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Mazzarella | 7-11 |
| 15:22 | Drake | Roger Reiser misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Alton Shryock - foul #2 on Alton Shryock, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (PG) Phillip Thomas | |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield (SG), Daniel Morris (SF), Bryan Morris (PF), Randy Makofsky (C) John Culpepper, Alton Shryock, Michael Hittle, Brian Mazzarella | |
| 15:22 | Drake | Roger Reiser makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:22 | Drake | Roger Reiser makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:53 | Portland State | Bryan Morris blows the layup | 9-11 |
| 14:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jimmie Breslin | 9-11 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Abel Imai is fouled on the floor by Johnny Mayfield - foul #1 on Johnny Mayfield, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Drake | David Alley (PG), Peter Aguinaldo (SG), James Harrell (SF), Peter Hardy (PF) Abel Imai, John Smith, Roger Reiser, Jimmie Breslin | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Thompson (PG), Randy Dejong (SF) Woodrow Faulkner, Daniel Morris | |
| 14:24 | Drake | David Alley scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Aguinaldo | 12-11 |
| 14:03 | Portland State | Bryan Morris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Makofsky | 12-13 |
| 13:42 | Drake | Peter Hardy comes up short on the floater near the basket | 12-13 |
| 13:40 | Portland State | Bryan Morris snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 13:37 | Portland State | Peter Aguinaldo is called for the reach on Johnny Mayfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Aguinaldo, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Thomas (PG), John Smith (SG), Daniel West (PF) David Alley, Peter Aguinaldo, Peter Hardy | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Culpepper (PG), Michael Hittle (PF), Brian Mazzarella (C) Johnny Mayfield, Bryan Morris, Randy Makofsky | |
| 13:15 | Portland State | Randy Dejong drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 13:01 | Drake | James Harrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-15 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Phillip Thomas hits the follow up shot | 14-15 |
| 12:57 | Portland State | Phillip Thomas is called for the reach on John Culpepper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Thomas, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (SG), Jimmie Breslin (PF) John Smith, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner (PG), Daniel Morris (SF) Michael Thompson, Randy Dejong | |
| 12:50 | Portland State | Michael Hittle can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 14-15 |
| 12:48 | Drake | Phillip Thomas pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:29 | Drake | Jimmie Breslin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Harrell | 17-15 |
| 12:08 | Portland State | Brian Mazzarella misses short on a floater from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 12:07 | Portland State | Daniel Morris tips it back up and in | 17-17 |
| 11:44 | Drake | Daniel Morris is called for the reach on James Harrell - foul #1 on Daniel Morris, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Drake | David Alley (SG), Roger Reiser (SF), Peter Hardy (PF), Earnest Dawson (C) Abel Imai, James Harrell, Jimmie Breslin, Daniel West | |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield (SG), Bryan Morris (PF), Randy Makofsky (C) John Culpepper, Michael Hittle, Brian Mazzarella | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Phillip Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Alley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Reiser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Hardy (fresh) C - Earnest Dawson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Woodrow Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Makofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Drake | Earnest Dawson's layup is rejected by Bryan Morris | 17-17 |
| 11:31 | Drake | David Alley can't tip it in | 17-17 |
| 11:29 | Portland State | Randy Makofsky pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:26 | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield is hacked by David Alley in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Alley, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Thompson (PG) Woodrow Faulkner | |
| 11:10 | Portland State | Bryan Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-17 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Earnest Dawson's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Morris | 17-17 |
| 10:54 | Portland State | Randy Makofsky grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 10:50 | Portland State | Michael Thompson is hacked by Peter Hardy - foul #1 on Peter Hardy, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Drake | John Smith (SG), Daniel West (C) Phillip Thomas, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Randy Dejong (SF) Daniel Morris | |
| 10:35 | Portland State | Randy Dejong's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel West | 17-17 |
| 10:33 | Portland State | Randy Dejong grabs the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 10:21 | Portland State | Daniel West swats the short shot by Randy Makofsky | 17-17 |
| 10:20 | Drake | Daniel West gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:14 | Drake | Johnny Mayfield takes the ball from John Smith | 17-17 |
| 10:10 | Portland State | Bryan Morris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Mayfield | 17-19 |
| 09:53 | Drake | John Smith drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Alley | 19-19 |
| 09:50 | Portland State | Michael Thompson loses the dribble to David Alley in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 09:34 | Drake | David Alley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 22-19 |
| 09:15 | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 22-19 |
| 08:57 | Drake | David Alley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 08:55 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Randy Dejong | 22-19 |
| 08:53 | Portland State | Randy Dejong loses the dribble to John Smith in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 08:37 | Drake | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Johnny Mayfield - foul #2 on Johnny Mayfield, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Thomas (PG), Abel Imai (SG), James Harrell (SF), Jimmie Breslin (PF), Earnest Dawson (C) David Alley, John Smith, Roger Reiser, Peter Hardy, Daniel West | |
| Subs | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner (PG), John Culpepper (SG), Daniel Morris (SF), Michael Hittle (PF), Brian Mazzarella (C) Michael Thompson, Johnny Mayfield, Randy Dejong, Bryan Morris, Randy Makofsky | |
| 08:22 | Drake | James Harrell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Harrell, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| 08:20 | Portland State | John Culpepper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 08:01 | Drake | James Harrell buries a 3 from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 07:38 | Portland State | John Culpepper hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hittle | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abel Imai (fresh) SF - James Harrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmie Breslin (tiring) 6 pts. C - Earnest Dawson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Woodrow Faulkner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Culpepper (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hittle (fresh) C - Brian Mazzarella (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Drake | James Harrell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 07:16 | Portland State | Daniel Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 07:11 | Portland State | Earnest Dawson steals the ball from Woodrow Faulkner | 25-22 |
| 07:02 | Drake | Jimmie Breslin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-22 |
| Subs | Drake | John Smith (SG) Abel Imai | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bryan Morris (PF) Brian Mazzarella | |
| 06:36 | Portland State | James Harrell swats the layup by Daniel Morris | 25-22 |
| 06:35 | Portland State | Bryan Morris snags the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 06:22 | Portland State | Bryan Morris is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bryan Morris, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel West (PF) Jimmie Breslin | |
| Subs | Portland State | Randy Makofsky (C) Michael Hittle | |
| 06:14 | Drake | Daniel West misses the dunk attempt | 25-22 |
| 06:12 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Randy Makofsky | 25-22 |
| 06:06 | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on James Harrell - foul #2 on James Harrell, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Drake | Roger Reiser (SF) James Harrell | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 06:06 | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:06 | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:06 | Drake | Daniel West gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:46 | Drake | Phillip Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Smith | 28-23 |
| 05:22 | Portland State | John Culpepper drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randy Makofsky | 28-25 |
| 05:10 | Drake | John Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 05:08 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Morris | 28-25 |
| 04:50 | Portland State | Bryan Morris misses long on a jumper from the right side | 28-25 |
| 04:49 | Drake | Daniel West grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Earnest Dawson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-25 |
| 04:29 | Portland State | John Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Drake | Abel Imai (PG), David Alley (SG), Jimmie Breslin (PF), Peter Hardy (C) Phillip Thomas, John Smith, Daniel West, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Thompson (SG), Michael Hittle (PF), Brian Mazzarella (C) John Culpepper, Bryan Morris, Randy Makofsky | |
| 04:29 | Portland State | Daniel Morris makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:29 | Portland State | Daniel Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Peter Hardy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 04:13 | Portland State | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 04:10 | Portland State | Daniel Morris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Randy Dejong (SF) Daniel Morris | |
| 03:57 | Drake | David Alley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Reiser | 33-27 |
| 03:32 | Portland State | Randy Dejong is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jimmie Breslin - foul #2 on Jimmie Breslin, team foul #10 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo (SF), Earnest Dawson (C) Roger Reiser, Peter Hardy | |
| Subs | Portland State | Alton Shryock (PG), Johnny Mayfield (SG) Woodrow Faulkner, Michael Thompson | |
| 03:32 | Portland State | Randy Dejong misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:32 | Portland State | Randy Dejong makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Abel Imai (fresh) SG - David Alley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Aguinaldo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Breslin (tired) 6 pts. C - Earnest Dawson (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Alton Shryock (fresh) SG - Johnny Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Dejong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hittle (fresh) C - Brian Mazzarella (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Drake | Earnest Dawson buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Alley | 35-28 |
| 02:54 | Portland State | Alton Shryock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 02:53 | Portland State | Brian Mazzarella tips it but misses | 35-28 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Abel Imai comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Earnest Dawson grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 02:27 | Drake | David Alley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 02:24 | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 02:20 | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earnest Dawson - foul #1 on Earnest Dawson, team foul #11 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Thomas (PG), John Smith (SG), James Harrell (SF), Daniel West (PF), Peter Hardy (C) Abel Imai, David Alley, Peter Aguinaldo, Jimmie Breslin, Earnest Dawson | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Thompson (PG), Bryan Morris (PF), Randy Makofsky (C) Randy Dejong, Michael Hittle, Brian Mazzarella | |
| 02:20 | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:20 | Portland State | Johnny Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Daniel West misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Daniel West makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Daniel West misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:01 | Portland State | Randy Makofsky gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 01:59 | Portland State | Alton Shryock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 01:43 | Drake | James Harrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 01:36 | Portland State | Randy Makofsky is whistled for traveling | 36-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo (SF) James Harrell | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 01:16 | Drake | Alton Shryock is called for the reach on Peter Aguinaldo - foul #3 on Alton Shryock, team foul #9 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Drake | David Alley (SG), Earnest Dawson (C) John Smith, Peter Hardy | |
| Subs | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner (PG), Daniel Morris (SF) Michael Thompson, Alton Shryock | |
| 01:16 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:16 | Drake | Peter Aguinaldo misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:16 | Portland State | Randy Makofsky snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 01:00 | Portland State | Phillip Thomas steals the ball from Daniel Morris | 37-29 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Phillip Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 00:42 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Randy Makofsky | 37-29 |
| 00:38 | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-29 |
| 00:36 | Portland State | Daniel Morris grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 00:22 | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Phillip Thomas - foul #2 on Phillip Thomas, team foul #12 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Drake | John Smith (SG), James Harrell (SF), Peter Hardy (PF) David Alley, Peter Aguinaldo, Daniel West | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Culpepper (SG), Michael Hittle (C) Johnny Mayfield, Randy Makofsky | |
| 00:22 | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:22 | Portland State | Woodrow Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Phillip Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Woodrow Faulkner - foul #1 on Woodrow Faulkner, team foul #10 | 37-30 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Phillip Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Phillip Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Daniel Morris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |