| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Leonard Jerome inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Drake | John Sharer is called for the reach on Matthew Shelby - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:28 | Drake | Ronald Murrin is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Jerome | 32-26 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't finish the layup | 32-26 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it back up and in | 32-28 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Mike Simmons comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins blows the layup | 32-28 |
| 18:50 | Drake | John Reiter snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:45 | Drake | Ronald Murrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Sharer | 32-30 |
| 18:22 | Drake | Matthew Shelby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Sharer is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Franceski | 32-32 |
| 17:43 | Drake | Ronald Murrin clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Franceski - foul #2 on James Franceski, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Brian Ridlon (SG), Frank Spell (C) John Reiter, Matthew Shelby, Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 17:43 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:43 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Odis Webb | 34-35 |
| 17:06 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Spell | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Brian Ridlon - foul #1 on Brian Ridlon, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Leonard Jerome, Ronald Murrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 36-35 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG) Gregory McCain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Keith Patnode | |
| 16:43 | Drake | Harold Blevins picks off the pass by Brian Ridlon in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Wink | 36-38 |
| 16:24 | Drake | Brian Ridlon double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG) Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF) Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 16:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brian Ridlon | 36-38 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Matthew Shelby is fouled in the backcourt by John Sharer - foul #3 on John Sharer, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Murrin (PF) Brian Ridlon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF) John Sharer | |
| 15:47 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:45 | Drake | David Eudy tips it in | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) SF - Frank Spell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David Eudy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold's pass is intercepted by Frank Spell | 38-38 |
| 15:10 | Drake | Frank Spell drills a jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | James Franceski knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Odis Webb and he's fouled by Frank Spell - foul #2 on Frank Spell, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Max Parker (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Mike Simmons (C) John Reiter, Matthew Shelby, Frank Spell, David Eudy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), John Sharer (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:57 | Drake | Mike Simmons pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:43 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Mike Simmons hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | James Franceski jams it set up by Nicholas Wink | 42-42 |
| 14:20 | Drake | Gregory McCain is hacked by Keith Patnode in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Patnode, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (PF) James Franceski | |
| 14:07 | Drake | Mike Simmons blows the dunk | 42-42 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wink | 42-42 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Dane Ham connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Wink | 42-45 |
| 13:21 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Sharer - foul #4 on John Sharer, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), David Eudy (C) Gregory McCain, Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, John Sharer, Keith Patnode | |
| 13:21 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:21 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 12:49 | Drake | Ronald Murrin connects on the floater from the right block | 46-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses short on a shot from the left block | 46-50 |
| 12:26 | Drake | John Reiter gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:21 | Drake | Max Parker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Reiter | 49-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 49-52 |
| 11:56 | Drake | David Eudy travels in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Frank Spell (PF), Mike Simmons (C) John Reiter, Max Parker, Leonard Jerome, Ronald Murrin, David Eudy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Kent Harris (SF), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 11:40 | Drake | Mike Simmons grabs the board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kent Harris (fresh) PF - James Franceski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Drake | Brian Ridlon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | James Franceski is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| 10:58 | Drake | Mike Simmons drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Frank Spell and he's fouled by Dane Ham - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG) Gregory McCain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 10:58 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Frank Spell steps in front of the Jimmy Griswold pass | 51-52 |
| 10:40 | Drake | Mike Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (SF) Brian Ridlon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG) Dane Ham, Kent Harris | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 10:22 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mike Simmons | 51-52 |
| 10:05 | Drake | James Franceski swats the dunk try by Mike Simmons | 51-52 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Mike Simmons is called for the reach on Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Mike Simmons, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Max Parker (SG), Ronald Murrin (PF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Matthew Shelby, Frank Spell, Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Dane Ham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:24 | Drake | Ronald Murrin gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:17 | Drake | Ronald Murrin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 09:16 | Drake | David Eudy misses the tip | 51-52 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 51-52 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Dane Ham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF) Leonard Jerome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG) Harold Blevins | |
| 08:49 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Ridlon | 53-52 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Odis Webb knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dan Dunbar | 53-54 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Gregory McCain is hacked by Dane Ham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 08:41 | Drake | Gregory McCain makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Gregory McCain misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 54-57 |
| 08:29 | Drake | Odis Webb picks off the pass by Max Parker in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Kent Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Odis Webb | 54-59 |
| 08:00 | Drake | Gregory McCain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Dane Ham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 07:36 | Drake | Brian Ridlon grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - David Eudy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Kent Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Drake | Ronald Murrin is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 54-59 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Kent Harris snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Odis Webb tips it home | 54-61 |
| 06:45 | Drake | Ronald Murrin knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brian Ridlon | 56-61 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar can't tip it in | 56-61 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Gregory McCain snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Gregory McCain, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Dane Ham, Kent Harris, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 05:45 | Drake | Ronald Murrin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 56-61 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darrell Beck and the foul's on Ronald Murrin - foul #3 on Ronald Murrin, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG) Max Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:08 | Drake | Mike Simmons is called for traveling | 56-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot in the paint set up by John Sharer | 56-66 |
| 04:36 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses the jumper from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is denied on a dunk by Mike Simmons | 56-66 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Ronald Murrin pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:58 | Drake | John Reiter loses the ball out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Max Parker (SG), Frank Spell (PF) John Reiter, Matthew Shelby, Ronald Murrin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Charles Simon (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Dane Ham double dribbles | 56-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF) Leonard Jerome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Mike Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Simon (fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Drake | Gregory McCain is fouled on the floor by Dane Ham - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (C) Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:14 | Drake | Gregory McCain misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Charles Simon grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold is hacked by David Eudy - foul #2 on David Eudy, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG) Gregory McCain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG) Dane Ham | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is fouled on the floor by Brian Ridlon - foul #2 on Brian Ridlon, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF) Max Parker, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF) Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Charles Simon | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Leonard Jerome pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Max Parker (SG) Matthew Shelby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Drake | Frank Spell is alone and drills a jumper from close range | 58-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Max Parker is called for the reach on Darrell Beck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Max Parker, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Simmons (C) Frank Spell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Ronald Murrin grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Darrell Beck steals the ball from John Reiter in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | John Reiter is called for the reach on Harold Blevins - foul #1 on John Reiter, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:33 | Drake | John Reiter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-68 |
| 01:31 | Drake | John Reiter pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | John Reiter is called for the reach on Keith Patnode in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Reiter, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Mike Simmons blows the wide open layup | 58-70 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | James Franceski snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | James Franceski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Sharer - foul #5 on John Sharer, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) John Sharer, Keith Patnode | |
| 00:34 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:34 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Max Parker steals the ball from Jimmy Griswold in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Max Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Ronald Murrin pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Leonard Jerome buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Max Parker | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is hacked by John Reiter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Reiter, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Max Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 63-74 |