| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fresh) C - Scott Peachey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) SG - Larry Brown (fresh) SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) C - Mike Simmons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Murrin steals it from Christopher Ruble | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Drake | John Reiter hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Drake | John Reiter misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Drake | John Reiter makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-1 |
| 18:45 | Drake | John Reiter makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Murrin | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Drake | Ronald Murrin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Drake | Larry Brown grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:17 | Drake | Ronald Murrin dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Reiter | 0-5 |
| 18:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Murrin blocks the short jumper by Craig McMahen | 0-5 |
| 17:58 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mike Simmons | 0-5 |
| 17:37 | Drake | Ronald Murrin travels with the ball | 0-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (PG), Max Parker (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Frank Spell (PF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Larry Brown, Brian Ridlon, Ronald Murrin, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:17 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 17:16 | Drake | David Eudy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:56 | Drake | Christopher Ruble steps in front of the Max Parker pass | 0-5 |
| 16:44 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble clanks a jumper from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 16:42 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the offensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 16:23 | Drake | Leonard Jerome grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Leonard Jerome misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Scott Peachey - foul #1 on Scott Peachey, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Edward Alexander (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Ronald Murrin (PF) Matthew Shelby, David Eudy | |
| 15:59 | Drake | Leonard Jerome makes the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Leonard Jerome makes the 2nd free throw | 0-7 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) SG - Christopher Walker (fresh) SF - Robert Mattson (fresh) PF - Donald Ross (fresh) C - Edward Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) SG - Max Parker (fresh) SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Spell (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is fouled on the floor by Frank Spell - foul #1 on Frank Spell, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Simmons (C) Frank Spell | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Leonard Jerome - foul #1 on Leonard Jerome, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Frank Spell (C) Gregory McCain, Leonard Jerome, Mike Simmons | |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 1-7 |
| 15:24 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the floater from the left block set up by John Reiter | 1-9 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson lays it in set up by Ian Kolb | 3-9 |
| 14:56 | Drake | John Reiter hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Murrin | 3-12 |
| 14:33 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson is hacked by Brian Ridlon - foul #1 on Brian Ridlon, team foul #3 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Mike Simmons (C) John Reiter, Max Parker, Brian Ridlon, Frank Spell | |
| 14:09 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 13:56 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Bone - foul #1 on Charles Bone, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG) Ian Kolb | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG) Gregory McCain, Larry Brown | |
| 13:56 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:56 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 5-14 |
| 13:38 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble double dribbles | 5-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey (C) Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Brian Ridlon (SF) John Reiter, Ronald Murrin | |
| 13:19 | Drake | Brian Ridlon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Frank Spell (PF) Gregory McCain, Brian Ridlon | |
| 12:56 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-14 |
| 12:54 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-14 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Cavallaro (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Ronald Murrin (C) John Reiter, Max Parker, Frank Spell, Mike Simmons | |
| 12:24 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-14 |
| 12:23 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Craig McMahen | 5-14 |
| 12:07 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-14 |
| 12:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Leonard Jerome | 5-14 |
| 11:48 | Drake | Ronald Murrin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Cavallaro | 5-16 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) SG - Christopher Ruble (fairly fresh) SF - Craig McMahen (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) C - Scott Peachey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Cavallaro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) PF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 5-16 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen tips it back up and in | 7-16 |
| 11:13 | Drake | Ronald Murrin's pass is intercepted by Charles Bone | 7-16 |
| 10:51 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-16 |
| 10:50 | Drake | Larry Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 10:22 | Drake | Craig McMahen steps in front of the Larry Brown pass | 7-16 |
| 10:19 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble throws it down on a nice dish by Craig McMahen | 9-16 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Scott Peachey - foul #2 on Scott Peachey, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Edward Alexander (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Frank Spell (SF), Mike Simmons (C) John Cavallaro, Larry Brown, Brian Ridlon, Leonard Jerome | |
| 10:03 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 09:45 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 09:28 | Drake | Frank Spell buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Max Parker | 12-20 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-20 |
| 08:56 | Drake | Ronald Murrin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Spell | 15-22 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Simmons is called for the reach on Robert Mattson - foul #1 on Mike Simmons, team foul #4 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF) Frank Spell, Ronald Murrin | |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson scores on a shot from the left side | 17-22 |
| 08:07 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Alexander - foul #1 on Edward Alexander, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF) Ian Kolb, Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (SF), Frank Spell (PF) Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 08:07 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:07 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:07 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Robert Mattson | 17-22 |
| 07:50 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig McMahen | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hammond (fresh) SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig McMahen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Simmons (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:46 | Drake | Max Parker's floater is tipped away by Charles Bone | 20-22 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:23 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Jerome denies the turnaround by Charles Bone | 20-22 |
| 07:21 | Drake | Mike Simmons grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 07:15 | Drake | Max Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Reiter | 20-25 |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | Mike Simmons is called for the reach on Christopher Ruble - foul #2 on Mike Simmons, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander (C) Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Max Parker, Leonard Jerome, Frank Spell, Mike Simmons | |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Murrin is called for the reach on Charles Bone - foul #1 on Ronald Murrin, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Spell (C) David Eudy | |
| 06:17 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 06:15 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brian Ridlon | 20-25 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Larry Brown comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 20-25 |
| 05:59 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 05:48 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-25 |
| 05:46 | Drake | Frank Spell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 05:34 | Drake | Frank Spell's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Bone | 20-25 |
| 05:32 | Drake | Larry Brown tips it in | 20-27 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Edward Alexander lays it in on a nice dish by James Hammond | 22-27 |
| 04:55 | Drake | Frank Spell misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Edward Alexander - foul #2 on Edward Alexander, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ian Kolb (PG), Albert Wood (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Donald Ross (PF), Robert Mattson (C) James Hammond, Christopher Ruble, Craig McMahen, Charles Bone, Edward Alexander | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), David Eudy (C) Matthew Shelby, Larry Brown, Brian Ridlon, Ronald Murrin | |
| 04:55 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:55 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Leonard Jerome steals it from Robert Mattson | 22-29 |
| 04:23 | Drake | Frank Spell connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Reiter | 22-31 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Max Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Frank Spell misses badly on a shot from close range | 22-31 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Leonard Jerome tips it in | 22-33 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Albert Wood's pass is intercepted by Max Parker | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ian Kolb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Wood (fresh) SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) PF - Donald Ross (fresh) C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Spell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Eudy (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Drake | Robert Mattson is called for the reach on Frank Spell - foul #1 on Robert Mattson, team foul #7 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Christopher Ruble (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Scott Peachey (C) Ian Kolb, Albert Wood, Christopher Walker, Donald Ross, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Leonard Jerome, David Eudy | |
| 03:12 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 03:12 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 22-35 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Frank Spell pulls down the rebound | 22-35 |
| 02:44 | Drake | John Reiter misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-35 |
| 02:43 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Peachey grabs the defensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 02:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is whistled for traveling | 22-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Ronald Murrin (PF) John Reiter, Max Parker, Frank Spell | |
| 02:18 | Drake | Mike Simmons is fouled on the floor by Scott Peachey - foul #3 on Scott Peachey, team foul #8 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (C) Scott Peachey | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (SF) Brian Ridlon | |
| 02:18 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 22-36 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-36 |
| 01:56 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson tips it back up and in | 24-36 |
| 01:50 | Drake | Leonard Jerome buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Brown | 24-38 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is fouled on the floor by Ronald Murrin - foul #2 on Ronald Murrin, team foul #7 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF) Gregory McCain, Larry Brown, Leonard Jerome | |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:22 | Drake | John Reiter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-38 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Ronald Murrin tips it home | 26-40 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-40 |
| 01:03 | Drake | Max Parker gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Max Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-40 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Ridlon - foul #2 on Brian Ridlon, team foul #8 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF), Edward Alexander (C) Craig McMahen, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF) John Reiter, Max Parker, Brian Ridlon | |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Mike Simmons slams it home | 28-42 |