| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) PF - James Franceski (fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) SG - Max James (fresh) SF - Michael Cohee (fresh) PF - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) C - Mike Simmons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Mike Simmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Drake | Max James is hacked by Nicholas Wink - foul #1 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #1 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | James Franceski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Cohee | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Mike Simmons can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Robinson - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Drake | Jimmy Griswold steals it from John Reiter in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Drake | John Reiter pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Nicholas Wink is called for the reach on Mike Simmons - foul #2 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #4 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:51 | Drake | Michael Cohee hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kent Harris - foul #1 on Kent Harris, team foul #5 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (SF) Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF) John Reiter, Max James, Thomas Dantonio, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:51 | Drake | Michael Cohee misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Drake | Michael Cohee makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 17:33 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Cohee | 0-3 |
| 17:21 | Drake | Gregory McCain connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Brown | 0-6 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-6 |
| 17:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brian Ridlon | 0-6 |
| 16:52 | Drake | David Eudy banks in the wide open layup set up by Gregory McCain | 0-8 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Dane Ham buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Franceski | 2-8 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Brian Ridlon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kent Harris - foul #2 on Kent Harris, team foul #6 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Dane Ham, Kent Harris, Charles Simon, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Simmons (C) Michael Cohee | |
| 16:25 | Drake | Brian Ridlon makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Brian Ridlon makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-10 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 2-10 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | John Littlefield tips it in | 4-10 |
| 16:00 | Drake | John Littlefield takes the ball from David Eudy in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Bubb (fresh) SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Ridlon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Eudy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson lays it up and in | 6-10 |
| 15:33 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory McCain and the foul's on Dan Dunbar - foul #1 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #7 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF), James Franceski (PF) Steven Robinson, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Vincent Fleisher (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF) Gregory McCain, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 15:33 | Drake | Mike Simmons misses the free throw | 6-12 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile is fouled on the floor by Vincent Fleisher - foul #1 on Vincent Fleisher, team foul #1 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Anthony Bubb, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG) Mike Simmons | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | James Franceski is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-12 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | John Littlefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 3 from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it in | 8-12 |
| 14:29 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 8-12 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 8-12 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-12 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Franceski | 8-12 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dantonio | 8-12 |
| 13:55 | Drake | John Reiter is hacked by John Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Littlefield, team foul #8 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (C) John Littlefield, Jerry Kile, Steven Robinson, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Matthew Shelby, Larry Brown, Vincent Fleisher, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 13:55 | Drake | John Reiter makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:55 | Drake | John Reiter misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 8-13 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #9 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG) John Reiter | |
| 13:28 | Drake | Charles Simon steps in front of the Brian Ridlon pass in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Simon | 10-13 |
| 13:07 | Drake | James Franceski steals the ball from Gregory McCain | 10-13 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | David Eudy is called for the reach on James Franceski - foul #1 on David Eudy, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Robinson (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Charles Simon, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Michael Cohee (PF) Max James, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | James Franceski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF), Thomas Dantonio (C) Gregory McCain, Larry Brown, Michael Cohee, Mike Simmons | |
| 12:05 | Drake | Matthew Shelby is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Reiter | 10-16 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Brian Ridlon gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Bubb (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Franceski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Eudy (tiring) 2 pts. C - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Drake | David Eudy loses the dribble to Steven Robinson | 10-16 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Dane Ham drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jimmy Griswold | 13-16 |
| 11:11 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Griswold - foul #2 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #10 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (C) Anthony Bubb, Steven Robinson, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Max James (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Mike Simmons (C) John Reiter, Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon, David Eudy | |
| 11:11 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:11 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is whistled for a carry | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (C) James Franceski | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cohee (PF) Thomas Dantonio | |
| 10:46 | Drake | Gregory McCain is hacked by John Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Littlefield, team foul #11 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 10:46 | Drake | Gregory McCain makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:46 | Drake | Gregory McCain misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 13-19 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Charles Simon scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Dan Dunbar | 15-19 |
| 10:02 | Drake | Gregory McCain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 10:01 | Drake | Mike Simmons tips it in | 15-21 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | James Franceski knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 09:22 | Drake | Larry Brown can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 18-21 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Charles Simon pulls down the rebound | 18-21 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 18-21 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar grabs the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Charles Simon is hacked by Michael Cohee - foul #1 on Michael Cohee, team foul #3 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Steven Robinson (SF) Jerry Kile, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF), Thomas Dantonio (C) Gregory McCain, Max James, Larry Brown, Michael Cohee, Mike Simmons | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Eudy - foul #2 on David Eudy, team foul #4 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Vincent Fleisher (PF) David Eudy | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:29 | Drake | Anthony Bubb is called for the reach on Matthew Shelby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Bubb, team foul #12 | 20-21 |
| 08:29 | Drake | Matthew Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:29 | Drake | Matthew Shelby misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Dane Ham makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Dan Dunbar is called for the reach on Brian Ridlon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #13 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (C) Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Simmons (C) Thomas Dantonio | |
| 08:02 | Drake | Brian Ridlon misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Brian Ridlon misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 23-22 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Charles Simon loses the dribble to Brian Ridlon | 23-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Anthony Bubb (tiring) SF - Steven Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Franceski (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Simon (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Fleisher (fresh) C - Mike Simmons (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Drake | Matthew Shelby misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Bubb - foul #2 on Anthony Bubb, team foul #14 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SG) Anthony Bubb | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF) Brian Ridlon, Vincent Fleisher | |
| 07:36 | Drake | Matthew Shelby misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:36 | Drake | Matthew Shelby makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Charles Simon can't tip it in | 23-23 |
| 07:23 | Drake | The rebound goes to Thomas Dantonio | 23-23 |
| 07:18 | Drake | Matthew Shelby misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Simon | 23-23 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 06:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to Thomas Dantonio | 23-23 |
| 06:53 | Drake | John Reiter clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Franceski - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #15 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Ridlon (SF), Vincent Fleisher (PF), Michael Cohee (C) Larry Brown, Thomas Dantonio, Mike Simmons | |
| 06:53 | Drake | John Reiter misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:53 | Drake | John Reiter makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | John Reiter steals it from Charles Simon | 23-24 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Steven Robinson picks off the pass by John Reiter | 23-24 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson banks in the layup | 25-24 |
| 06:09 | Drake | John Reiter is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #16 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG) Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon, Vincent Fleisher, Michael Cohee | |
| 06:09 | Drake | John Reiter misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:09 | Drake | John Reiter makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | James Franceski's pass is intercepted by Larry Brown | 25-25 |
| 05:38 | Drake | Larry Brown banks in the layup | 25-27 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Michael Cohee (PF) John Reiter, Max James, Larry Brown, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-27 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Simon | 25-27 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile's pass is intercepted by Gregory McCain | 25-27 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Matthew Shelby misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Charles Simon snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Matthew Shelby is called for the reach on Kent Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Shelby, team foul #5 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max James (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon, Michael Cohee | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Kile | 28-27 |
| 04:15 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Max James | 28-29 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Kile (tired) 1 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Franceski (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Simon (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max James (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Simmons (tired) 8 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 03:26 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 03:20 | Drake | Larry Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 03:19 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio grabs the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio blows the layup but he's hacked by James Franceski - foul #2 on James Franceski, team foul #17 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Dan Dunbar (SF), John Littlefield (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, Jerry Kile, Steven Robinson, James Franceski, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Matthew Shelby (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (PF) John Reiter, Max James, Larry Brown, Mike Simmons | |
| 02:59 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 28-30 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 02:30 | Drake | The rebound goes to Brian Ridlon | 28-30 |
| 02:13 | Drake | Brian Ridlon makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Shelby | 28-32 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | John Littlefield clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Gregory McCain snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Gregory McCain misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Gregory McCain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 01:07 | Drake | David Eudy tips it home | 28-34 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dan Dunbar | 30-34 |
| 00:27 | Drake | David Eudy connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Dan Dunbar - foul #3 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #18 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Steven Robinson (SF) Anthony Bubb, Nicholas Wink, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max James (SG), Michael Cohee (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 00:27 | Drake | David Eudy misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | John Littlefield gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kent Harris double dribbles | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Reiter misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 30-36 |