| Lineup | Drake | PG - Andre Klein (fresh) SG - Michael Corn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fresh) 3 pts. C - John McMeel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 19:42 | Drake | James Flowers hits a runner in the lane | 34-39 |
| 19:23 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis is denied on a layup by John McMeel | 34-39 |
| 19:22 | Drake | John McMeel snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Michael Corn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Klein | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | Northern Iowa | James Flowers is called for the reach on Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #2 on James Flowers, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SG), John Sluder (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) Michael Corn, Luis Grove, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Black | 37-42 |
| 18:19 | Drake | James Flowers buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Roberto Gallo | 39-42 |
| 17:56 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Collins | 39-44 |
| 17:33 | Drake | James Flowers loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Corn (SG), Mark Wolfsberger (SF), John McMeel (C) Andre Klein, James Flowers, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Oscar Knowlton (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Donald Black, Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton lays it in uncontested | 39-46 |
| 16:58 | Drake | John McMeel blows the layup | 39-46 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 16:32 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:13 | Drake | John Sluder scores on a 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) William Bernstein, Mark Wolfsberger, John Sluder, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 16:00 | Drake | James Flowers clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-46 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Luis Grove grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Andre Klein (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Corn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roberto Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Yamamoto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Drake | Luis Grove is fouled on the floor by Corey Sutton - foul #1 on Corey Sutton, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Justin Alexander (SG) Andre Klein, Michael Corn | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF) James Yamamoto, Corey Sutton | |
| 15:27 | Drake | James Flowers connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:23 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Phillips - foul #4 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG) Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Edward Allen | |
| 15:10 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins can't throw it down | 45-46 |
| 15:08 | Drake | The rebound goes to Justin Alexander | 45-46 |
| 14:50 | Drake | Roberto Gallo misses the easy layup | 45-46 |
| 14:48 | Drake | Luis Grove tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 14:46 | Drake | James Flowers tips it in | 47-46 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg buries a shot from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 14:20 | Drake | Justin Alexander is hacked by Jason Collins - foul #1 on Jason Collins, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger (SF), John McMeel (C) James Flowers, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Jason Collins | |
| 14:08 | Drake | Andre Klein makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Sutton, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG) Andre Klein | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman (C) Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 13:55 | Drake | John McMeel is fouled on the floor by Trinidad Glickman - foul #3 on Trinidad Glickman, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Drake | John Sluder (PF) Luis Grove | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG) Donald Black | |
| 13:31 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Sluder and he's fouled by James Yamamoto - foul #2 on James Yamamoto, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 13:31 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:31 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Edward Allen | 52-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-48 |
| 13:14 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 13:01 | Drake | Edward Allen steals it from Mark Wolfsberger | 52-50 |
| 12:59 | Northern Iowa | Justin Alexander is called for the reach on James Yamamoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Alexander, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), Michael Corn (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF) William Bernstein, Justin Alexander, Mark Wolfsberger, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | John McMeel swats the layup by Arthur Lichtenberg | 52-50 |
| 12:41 | Drake | James Flowers gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:26 | Drake | Luis Grove is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Luis Grove, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Roberto Gallo (PF) Luis Grove | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Edward Allen | |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the easy open layup | 52-50 |
| 11:57 | Drake | Michael Corn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Andre Klein (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Corn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Flowers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roberto Gallo (fresh) C - John McMeel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Drake | James Flowers is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG), John Sluder (PF) Andre Klein, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman (PF) Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman loses the dribble to William Bernstein in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 11:37 | Drake | John Sluder can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:31 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 11:29 | Drake | James Flowers snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:14 | Drake | Roberto Gallo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 11:13 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:01 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Glenn Schwartzman | 52-52 |
| 10:48 | Drake | James Flowers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Flowers, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), Mark Wolfsberger (SF), Luis Grove (PF), John McMeel (C) William Bernstein, James Flowers, John Sluder, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Oscar Knowlton (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Edward Allen (C) Donald Black, Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Trinidad Glickman, Jason Collins | |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | Mark Wolfsberger picks off the pass by Oscar Knowlton in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 10:45 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 10:27 | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 10:26 | Drake | Michael Corn gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:11 | Drake | John McMeel knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Michael Corn | 56-52 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton blows the layup but he's hacked by John McMeel - foul #2 on John McMeel, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SG), James Flowers (SF) Michael Corn, Mark Wolfsberger | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman (C) Arthur Lichtenberg | |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:56 | Drake | Luis Grove snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 09:36 | Drake | Andre Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:35 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to William Bernstein | 56-52 |
| 09:15 | Drake | James Flowers misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Yamamoto - foul #3 on James Yamamoto, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Drake | John Sluder (C) John McMeel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton | |
| 09:15 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:15 | Drake | James Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Corn (SG) Andre Klein | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF) Trinidad Glickman, Edward Allen | |
| 08:39 | Drake | Michael Corn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Schwartzman | 58-54 |
| 08:15 | Drake | Luis Grove comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 58-54 |
| 08:13 | Drake | Michael Corn gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Luis Grove hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-54 |
| 08:01 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - William Bernstein (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Corn (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Flowers (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luis Grove (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sluder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Drake | Jason Collins is called for the reach on William Bernstein - foul #2 on Jason Collins, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Justin Alexander (SG), Roberto Gallo (PF), Mark Wolfsberger (C) Michael Corn, James Flowers, Luis Grove, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (SG), Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Glenn Schwartzman, Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 07:28 | Drake | William Bernstein misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:28 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to James Yamamoto | 58-56 |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman is fouled on the floor by Justin Alexander - foul #5 on Justin Alexander, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Drake | John McMeel (C) Justin Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:50 | Drake | John McMeel knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roberto Gallo | 61-58 |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black double dribbles | 61-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Corn (SG) William Bernstein | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Oscar Knowlton (SG) Donald Black | |
| 06:32 | Drake | Edward Allen picks off the pass by Mark Wolfsberger | 61-58 |
| 06:30 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Phillips steals it from Oscar Knowlton in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 06:11 | Drake | Michael Corn misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | Edward Allen buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Yamamoto | 61-60 |
| 05:40 | Drake | John McMeel scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Trinidad Glickman hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Oscar Knowlton | 63-62 |
| 05:09 | Drake | Roberto Gallo connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Phillips | 65-62 |
| 05:09 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SG), James Flowers (SF), John Sluder (PF) Michael Corn, Mark Wolfsberger, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Glenn Schwartzman (SG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) James Yamamoto, Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton, Edward Allen, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black is hacked by William Bernstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bernstein, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:06 | Drake | John Sluder snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 04:59 | Drake | William Bernstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 04:58 | Drake | John Sluder tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman's pass is intercepted by John McMeel | 67-63 |
| 04:31 | Drake | John Sluder is whistled for traveling | 67-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Luis Grove (PF) John McMeel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:09 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by William Bernstein - foul #3 on William Bernstein, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (SG), Roberto Gallo (PF) William Bernstein, Luis Grove | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | Donald Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Andre Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Flowers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sluder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Donald Black (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Schwartzman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Desantis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Drake | John Sluder makes the floater from the left side | 69-65 |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Dennis Desantis and he's fouled by Roberto Gallo - foul #1 on Roberto Gallo, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SG), John McMeel (C) Christopher Phillips, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Sutton (SF), Edward Allen (PF), Trinidad Glickman (C) Dennis Desantis, Arthur Lichtenberg, Jason Collins | |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Roberto Gallo is called for traveling | 69-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger (SF), Luis Grove (PF) James Flowers, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Yamamoto (PG), Oscar Knowlton (SG) Donald Black, Glenn Schwartzman | |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Black (PG), Dennis Desantis (SF), Arthur Lichtenberg (PF), Jason Collins (C) Oscar Knowlton, Corey Sutton, Edward Allen, Trinidad Glickman | |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis is hacked by Mark Wolfsberger - foul #2 on Mark Wolfsberger, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Michael Corn (SG), John Sluder (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) Andre Klein, William Bernstein, Luis Grove, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:09 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman (SG) James Yamamoto | |
| 01:57 | Drake | Roberto Gallo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Collins - foul #3 on Jason Collins, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Drake | James Flowers (SF), John McMeel (C) Mark Wolfsberger, John Sluder | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:57 | Drake | Roberto Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Roberto Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:40 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 71-69 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis tips it home | 71-71 |
| 01:38 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Luis Grove (PF) Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:15 | Drake | Luis Grove clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Lichtenberg - foul #1 on Arthur Lichtenberg, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:15 | Drake | Luis Grove makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:15 | Drake | Luis Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Lichtenberg can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 01:00 | Drake | James Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Drake | Luis Grove can't connect on a shot from the right side | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Jason Collins gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis misses the easy layup but the foul's on John McMeel - foul #3 on John McMeel, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Desantis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Luis Grove knocks in the 3 from straight away | 76-73 |
| 00:05 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Glenn Schwartzman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-73 |