| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Leonard Jerome inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Drake | Mike Simmons drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Ronald Murrin | 30-33 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr is whistled for a carry | 30-33 |
| 19:15 | Drake | Leonard Jerome is open and buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Max Parker | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | John Davis connects on the turnaround from close range and the foul's on John Reiter - foul #2 on John Reiter, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | John Davis misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Mike Simmons snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Brian Peck takes the ball from Max Parker in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Brian Peck splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Max Parker - foul #1 on Max Parker, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:51 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:26 | Drake | Ronald Murrin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-35 |
| 18:25 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Max Parker | 34-35 |
| 18:12 | Drake | John Reiter connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Max Parker | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | John Davis travels with the ball | 34-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Joe Thoreson (SG), Arthur Sharp (SF), Frank Burns (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, James Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Frank Spell (PF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Max Parker, Leonard Jerome, Ronald Murrin, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:42 | Drake | David Eudy is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:36 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr misses the 3 from straight away | 34-38 |
| 17:34 | Drake | David Eudy gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Frank Spell blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Burns - foul #3 on Frank Burns, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Jackson (PF) Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Murrin (C) David Eudy | |
| 17:13 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 16:48 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 16:29 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits a shot from the right side set up by Brian Ridlon | 36-42 |
| 16:27 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter McMahen (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Smith (C) Theodore Stoehr, Arthur Sharp, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), David Eudy (C) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon, Frank Spell | |
| 16:17 | Drake | Brian Peck steals it from Max Parker | 36-42 |
| 16:14 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen lays it in on a great pass from Brian Peck | 38-42 |
| 15:55 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses the runner from close range | 38-42 |
| 15:53 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter McMahen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Thoreson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Eudy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by David Eudy - foul #3 on David Eudy, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF), Frank Burns (PF) Joe Thoreson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Mike Simmons (C) John Reiter, David Eudy | |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:27 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Peck - foul #2 on Brian Peck, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Alan Montgomery (C) Peter McMahen, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG), Frank Spell (PF) Max Parker, Ronald Murrin | |
| 15:14 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | John Davis travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SG) Brian Peck | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:40 | Drake | Mike Simmons connects on the shot from close range set up by Leonard Jerome | 40-46 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Gregory McCain is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #1 on Gregory McCain, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (SF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Pharr, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Leonard Jerome, Frank Spell | |
| 14:13 | Wichita State | John Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:11 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:56 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 13:54 | Drake | Mike Simmons snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:43 | Drake | Max Parker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Max Parker, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Joe Thoreson (PF) John Davis, Richard Jackson, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Murrin (PF) David Eudy | |
| 13:26 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Simmons | 40-46 |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:07 | Wichita State | Brian Peck tips it home | 42-46 |
| 12:46 | Drake | Mike Simmons's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Smith | 42-46 |
| 12:44 | Wichita State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:38 | Wichita State | Brian Peck's floater is tipped away by Ronald Murrin | 42-46 |
| 12:37 | Drake | Ronald Murrin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:22 | Drake | Ronald Murrin is fouled on the floor by Brian Peck - foul #3 on Brian Peck, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Pharr (SF), James Jackson (PF), Alan Montgomery (C) Arthur Sharp, Joe Thoreson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Frank Spell (C) John Reiter, Max Parker, Brian Ridlon, Mike Simmons | |
| 12:07 | Drake | Leonard Jerome can't finish the uncontested layup | 42-46 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:01 | Wichita State | Brian Peck works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Jackson | 44-46 |
| 11:48 | Drake | James Jackson blocks the short jumper by Leonard Jerome | 44-46 |
| 11:46 | Drake | Matthew Shelby snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Alan Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Spell (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Drake | The short jumper by Frank Spell is denied by Alan Montgomery | 44-46 |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Brian Peck | 44-46 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:10 | Drake | Leonard Jerome grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 11:08 | Drake | Gregory McCain is hacked by Theodore Stoehr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Stoehr, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Joe Thoreson (SG), Frank Burns (PF) Theodore Stoehr, Brian Peck, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (C) Ronald Murrin | |
| 10:58 | Drake | David Eudy clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Alan Montgomery - foul #2 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SF), James Jackson (PF) Robert Pharr, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Simmons (C) Frank Spell | |
| 10:58 | Drake | David Eudy makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:58 | Drake | David Eudy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Gregory McCain steals the ball from James Jackson | 44-48 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Frank Burns is called for the reach on Leonard Jerome - foul #4 on Frank Burns, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (C) Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Leonard Jerome | |
| 10:12 | Drake | Mike Simmons comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| 10:12 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:12 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:56 | Wichita State | Brian Ridlon picks off the pass by James Jackson | 44-50 |
| 09:52 | Drake | Brian Ridlon lays it up and in | 44-52 |
| 09:31 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Alan Montgomery (C) John Davis, Joe Thoreson, Richard Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Leonard Jerome (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF), Frank Spell (C) Brian Ridlon, David Eudy, Mike Simmons | |
| 09:22 | Drake | Frank Spell is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Max Parker | 44-54 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Brian Peck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Max Parker - foul #3 on Max Parker, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Theodore Stoehr (PG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG) John Reiter, Max Parker | |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:58 | Wichita State | Brian Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:39 | Drake | Frank Spell misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 08:37 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the follow up shot | 46-56 |
| 08:16 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Stoehr | 48-56 |
| 08:13 | Drake | Ronald Murrin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SG), Richard Jackson (SF), James Jackson (PF), Robert Smith (C) Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Alan Montgomery, Arthur Sharp | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Leonard Jerome, Frank Spell | |
| 08:03 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-56 |
| 07:37 | Drake | Brian Ridlon hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Shelby | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Theodore Stoehr (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Thoreson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jackson (tiring) 2 blk. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Simmons (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson's floater is knocked away by Gregory McCain | 50-58 |
| 07:23 | Wichita State | James Jackson tips it home | 52-58 |
| 07:03 | Drake | Ronald Murrin is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Frank Burns (PF) Theodore Stoehr, Joe Thoreson, Richard Jackson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), David Eudy (C) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon, Mike Simmons | |
| 07:03 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:03 | Wichita State | Frank Burns gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:56 | Wichita State | Frank Burns connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 54-58 |
| 06:41 | Drake | Ronald Murrin is open and scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by David Eudy | 54-60 |
| 06:19 | Wichita State | Brian Peck splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right block | 54-60 |
| 06:17 | Drake | David Eudy gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:12 | Drake | Robert Pharr steals the ball from David Eudy in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | John Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (SG), Arthur Sharp (SF), Alan Montgomery (C) Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Spell (PF) Ronald Murrin | |
| 05:43 | Drake | Frank Spell comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Frank Burns - foul #5 on Frank Burns, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SF), James Jackson (PF) John Davis, Frank Burns | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Leonard Jerome, David Eudy | |
| 05:43 | Drake | Frank Spell misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:43 | Drake | Frank Spell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 05:35 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery double dribbles | 54-60 |
| 05:08 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the jump hook from the baseline | 54-62 |
| 04:47 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Thoreson | 56-62 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Mike Simmons clanks a jumper in the lane | 56-62 |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:20 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Arthur Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:05 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Jackson | 59-62 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Max Parker is hacked by Alan Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Davis (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Robert Smith (C) Arthur Sharp, Joe Thoreson, Richard Jackson, Alan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Brian Ridlon, Frank Spell, Mike Simmons | |
| 04:03 | Drake | Max Parker makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Max Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Peck | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Peck (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Eudy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Leonard Jerome misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery (PF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG) Max Parker | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Leonard Jerome makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:26 | Drake | Leonard Jerome makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:15 | Wichita State | Robert Smith connects on the fadeaway from close range | 63-65 |
| 03:01 | Drake | David Eudy scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 63-67 |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | John Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alan Montgomery | 65-67 |
| 02:43 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Frank Spell (C) Gregory McCain, David Eudy | |
| 02:29 | Drake | Leonard Jerome buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Reiter and he's fouled by Alan Montgomery - foul #4 on Alan Montgomery, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Richard Jackson (SF) Robert Pharr | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:29 | Drake | Leonard Jerome makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:09 | Wichita State | Alan Montgomery misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Ronald Murrin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:52 | Drake | Frank Spell is open and buries a floater from close range on a great pass from John Reiter | 65-72 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | The jumper by Richard Jackson is denied by Ronald Murrin | 65-72 |
| 01:33 | Drake | John Reiter grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 01:28 | Drake | Leonard Jerome hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 65-72 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Frank Spell hits the follow up shot | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 01:15 | Drake | Frank Spell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Drake | John Reiter connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Murrin | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-76 |
| 00:42 | Drake | Matthew Shelby grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Drake | John Reiter drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Jerome | 65-78 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Richard Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-78 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Frank Spell gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Reiter runs out the clock | 65-78 |