| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Leonard Jerome inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Drake | Leonard Jerome buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Gregory McCain | 47-40 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Ronald Murrin - foul #1 on Ronald Murrin, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 19:19 | Drake | Leonard Jerome is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Leonard Jerome, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | John Sharer is fouled on the floor by Max Parker - foul #3 on Max Parker, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG) Max Parker | |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled on the floor by Gregory McCain as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Gregory McCain, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | James Franceski is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 18:43 | Drake | Leonard Jerome snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 18:21 | Drake | Matthew Shelby drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| 18:11 | Drake | Gregory McCain grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 18:09 | Drake | Harold Blevins picks off the pass by Leonard Jerome in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it in | 52-43 |
| 17:46 | Drake | Gregory McCain is hacked by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Frank Spell (PF), David Eudy (C) Gregory McCain, Leonard Jerome, Ronald Murrin, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:41 | Drake | Larry Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Shelby | 52-46 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Dane Ham's pass is intercepted by Brian Ridlon | 52-46 |
| 17:33 | Drake | Brian Ridlon misses the easy layup | 52-46 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dane Ham | 52-46 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG) Matthew Shelby | |
| 17:01 | Drake | Larry Brown misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Dane Ham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 16:24 | Drake | Frank Spell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Larry Brown is fouled on the floor by Odis Webb - foul #2 on Odis Webb, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Dan Dunbar, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Larry Brown, Brian Ridlon, Frank Spell, David Eudy | |
| 15:37 | Drake | Gregory McCain misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 15:35 | Drake | Mike Simmons tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Shelby - foul #2 on Matthew Shelby, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF) Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to Ronald Murrin | 53-48 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Ronald Murrin's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Griswold | 53-48 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Max Parker is called for the reach on Darrell Beck - foul #4 on Max Parker, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Charles Simon (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SG) Max Parker | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Simon | 55-48 |
| 14:39 | Drake | Leonard Jerome is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Spell (C) Mike Simmons | |
| 14:23 | Drake | Frank Spell is whistled for traveling | 55-48 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | John Sharer gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Ronald Murrin steps in front of the Dane Ham pass | 55-48 |
| 13:40 | Drake | Frank Spell is fouled on the floor by Dane Ham - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, John Sharer, Charles Simon, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG), David Eudy (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Leonard Jerome, Ronald Murrin, Frank Spell | |
| 13:34 | Drake | John Reiter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Odis Webb's pass is intercepted by John Reiter | 55-48 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Brown | 55-50 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins's dunk attempt is rejected by Mike Simmons | 55-50 |
| 12:44 | Drake | David Eudy snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 12:37 | Drake | David Eudy is hacked by Dan Dunbar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF) Larry Brown, Mike Simmons | |
| 12:24 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses the easy open layup | 55-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | James Franceski tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 11:57 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), John Sharer (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Frank Spell (C) John Reiter, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 11:57 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:57 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 11:46 | Drake | Ronald Murrin pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 11:31 | Drake | Frank Spell is open but misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Jerome (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Spell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 60-52 |
| 11:07 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the finger roll | 60-54 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Dane Ham connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Sharer | 63-54 |
| 10:50 | Drake | Leonard Jerome loses the dribble to Dane Ham in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dane Ham | 65-54 |
| 10:22 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Shelby | 65-57 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is whistled for a carry | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Mike Simmons (C) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Frank Spell | |
| 09:52 | Drake | Mike Simmons buries a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Jimmy Griswold - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF) Leonard Jerome, Ronald Murrin | |
| 09:52 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar connects on the open runner from the right block | 67-60 |
| 09:32 | Drake | Brian Ridlon is hacked by Odis Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Odis Webb, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 09:32 | Drake | Brian Ridlon makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 09:32 | Drake | Brian Ridlon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Odis Webb connects on the floater from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 09:06 | Drake | Larry Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mike Simmons - foul #1 on Mike Simmons, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (PF) Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF) John Reiter, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:53 | Drake | Mike Simmons gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 08:39 | Drake | Larry Brown makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Jerome | 70-65 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Odis Webb connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 72-65 |
| 08:00 | Drake | The short jumper by Mike Simmons is denied by Jimmy Griswold | 72-65 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Harold Blevins and he's hacked by Larry Brown - foul #3 on Larry Brown, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Charles Simon, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max Parker (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Frank Spell (PF) Gregory McCain, Larry Brown, Leonard Jerome, Mike Simmons | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the free throw | 75-65 |
| 07:28 | Drake | Frank Spell knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Dane Ham - foul #4 on Dane Ham, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (C) Ronald Murrin | |
| 07:28 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Eudy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 07:14 | Drake | David Eudy grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 07:12 | Drake | John Reiter travels in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (PG) John Reiter | |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | John Sharer tips it home | 77-68 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Frank Spell banks in the wide open layup set up by Matthew Shelby | 77-70 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by David Eudy - foul #3 on David Eudy, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon, Frank Spell, David Eudy | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 06:08 | Drake | Ronald Murrin pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Ronald Murrin is hacked by James Franceski - foul #2 on James Franceski, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) James Franceski | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SG) Max Parker | |
| 05:49 | Drake | Ronald Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Ronald Murrin blocks the jumper by Dan Dunbar | 77-71 |
| 05:35 | Drake | Gregory McCain gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Harold Blevins takes the ball from Larry Brown in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is whistled for a carry | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG) Gregory McCain | |
| 05:10 | Drake | Leonard Jerome loses the dribble to Odis Webb | 77-71 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Kent Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Odis Webb | 79-71 |
| 04:40 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Leonard Jerome tips it back up and in | 79-73 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Charles Simon (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Kent Harris, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | Max Parker (SG), Frank Spell (PF) Larry Brown, Mike Simmons | |
| 04:07 | Drake | John Sharer steals it from John Reiter | 79-73 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Jerome - foul #3 on Leonard Jerome, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF) Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Leonard Jerome, Ronald Murrin | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to Max Parker | 80-73 |
| 03:26 | Drake | Max Parker is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gregory McCain | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Eudy (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 80-76 |
| 03:11 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Eudy | 80-76 |
| 03:04 | Drake | James Franceski steals the ball from David Eudy | 80-76 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | James Franceski drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 82-76 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF) Gregory McCain, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 02:35 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-76 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold can't tip it in | 82-76 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | John Sharer tips it but misses | 82-76 |
| 02:14 | Drake | Max Parker grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 01:53 | Drake | John Reiter clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Blevins - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Simmons (C) Frank Spell | |
| 01:53 | Drake | John Reiter makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:53 | Drake | John Reiter misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck travels with the ball | 82-77 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Max Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the follow up shot | 82-79 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from close range | 82-79 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | James Franceski gets the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Sharer and he's hacked by John Reiter - foul #4 on John Reiter, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Harold Blevins steals the ball from Max Parker in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is hacked by Max Parker - foul #5 on Max Parker, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG) Max Parker | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Matthew Shelby is called for the reach on Keith Patnode in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Shelby, team foul #13 | 87-79 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Matthew Shelby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 89-79 |
| 00:37 | Drake | Ronald Murrin gets the offensive rebound | 89-79 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Matthew Shelby misses the jumpshot from the right side | 89-79 |
| 00:34 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits the follow up shot | 89-81 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is hacked by Matthew Shelby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Shelby, team foul #14 | 89-81 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Leonard Jerome is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Jerome, team foul #15 | 90-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled on the floor by John Reiter - foul #5 on John Reiter, team foul #16 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG) John Reiter | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the offensive rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is fouled on the floor by Matthew Shelby - foul #5 on Matthew Shelby, team foul #17 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SG) Matthew Shelby | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Harold Blevins steals it from Gregory McCain in the backcourt | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 92-81 |