| Lineup | Drake | PG - Andre Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Corn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wolfsberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John McMeel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 19:42 | Drake | John McMeel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 19:26 | Drake | John McMeel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 19:14 | Drake | John McMeel gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Andre Klein is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SF), Roberto Gallo (PF), Terry Henderson (C) Michael Corn, Mark Wolfsberger, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, George Croft | |
| 18:55 | Drake | Andre Klein scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Alexander | 47-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Andre Klein steals the ball from David Spencer in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 18:34 | Drake | Andre Klein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 18:33 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Henderson | 47-44 |
| 18:22 | Drake | Terry Henderson hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Justin Alexander | 49-44 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Justin Alexander picks off the pass by Timothy Oldenburg in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Mark Stilson steals the ball from William Bernstein | 49-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg lays it in on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 49-46 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Terry Henderson is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Pagel (PG), Michael Corn (SF), Mark Wolfsberger (PF), John McMeel (C) Andre Klein, William Bernstein, Roberto Gallo, Terry Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer, Richard Ridley | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 17:30 | Drake | The rebound goes to John McMeel | 49-46 |
| 17:08 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 16:39 | Drake | John McMeel knocks in the floater in the paint | 51-48 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Tyson | 51-50 |
| 16:08 | Drake | Justin Alexander makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Pagel | 54-50 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 15:50 | Drake | Bernard Pagel snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bernard Pagel (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Justin Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Corn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wolfsberger (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John McMeel (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Tyson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Croft (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Drake | John McMeel comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 54-50 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Tyson and he's fouled by Mark Wolfsberger - foul #1 on Mark Wolfsberger, team foul #1 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Andre Klein (SG), William Bernstein (SF), Terry Henderson (PF), Michael House (C) Bernard Pagel, Justin Alexander, Michael Corn, Mark Wolfsberger, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Kevin Tyson, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 15:00 | Drake | Terry Henderson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Bernstein | 56-53 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Phillips is called for the reach on Jerry Lester in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Roberto Gallo (PF) Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 14:47 | Drake | Michael House snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 14:45 | Drake | William Bernstein is hacked by Richard Ridley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| 14:30 | Drake | Roberto Gallo is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Bernstein | 58-53 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Andre Klein is called for the reach on Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andre Klein, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Corn (SF), Gary Heller (PF) Terry Henderson, Michael House | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Jerry Lester | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Oldenburg | 58-56 |
| 14:01 | Drake | Gary Heller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-56 |
| 13:59 | Drake | William Bernstein gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 13:36 | Drake | Michael Corn can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Spencer | 58-56 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Justin Alexander (SG), Mark Wolfsberger (PF), John McMeel (C) Michael Corn, Gary Heller, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| 13:14 | Drake | Justin Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | George Croft snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 12:46 | Drake | William Bernstein snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 12:31 | Drake | William Bernstein can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Oldenburg - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Terry Henderson (SF), Gary Heller (PF), Michael House (C) Andre Klein, Mark Wolfsberger, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 12:31 | Drake | William Bernstein makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:31 | Drake | William Bernstein makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 60-56 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 12:06 | Drake | Justin Alexander snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 11:56 | Drake | Justin Alexander is called for 10 seconds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), Michael Corn (SF), Roberto Gallo (C) William Bernstein, Gary Heller, Michael House | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Andre Klein (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Alexander (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Corn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Roberto Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Spencer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Max Applegate knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 60-58 |
| 11:04 | Drake | Michael Corn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Pagel (PG), Gary Heller (PF), Michael House (C) Andre Klein, Terry Henderson, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 10:47 | Drake | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Michael Corn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SG) Justin Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:30 | Drake | Michael Corn travels with the ball | 63-58 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | William Bernstein is called for the reach on Vincent Tom in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bernstein, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the fadeaway from close range | 63-60 |
| 09:58 | Drake | William Bernstein is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Maddox - foul #4 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Justin Alexander (SG), John McMeel (C) Michael Corn, Michael House | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson | |
| 09:37 | Drake | Bernard Pagel is fouled on the floor by Vincent Tom - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), Terry Henderson (SF), Mark Wolfsberger (PF) Bernard Pagel, William Bernstein, Gary Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SF) Vincent Tom, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 09:25 | Drake | Justin Alexander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 09:23 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Wolfsberger | 63-60 |
| 09:04 | Drake | Andre Klein drills a shot from the right side set up by Mark Wolfsberger | 65-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | George Croft's pass is intercepted by Justin Alexander | 65-60 |
| 08:45 | Drake | Terry Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Pagel (PG), Michael Corn (SF), Roberto Gallo (PF) Justin Alexander, Terry Henderson, Mark Wolfsberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), David Spencer (PF) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Spencer | 65-62 |
| 08:26 | Drake | Bernard Pagel loses the dribble to Richard Ridley in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Roberto Gallo swats the shot by Vincent Tom | 65-62 |
| 08:13 | Drake | The rebound goes to Roberto Gallo | 65-62 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Bernard Pagel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 07:52 | Drake | Roberto Gallo snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 07:30 | Drake | Roberto Gallo misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Spencer - foul #3 on David Spencer, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), William Bernstein (SG), Terry Henderson (SF), Gary Heller (PF) Bernard Pagel, Andre Klein, Michael Corn, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley | |
| 07:30 | Drake | Roberto Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:30 | Drake | Roberto Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Bernstein (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Heller (fresh) C - Roberto Gallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Spencer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 07:06 | Drake | Roberto Gallo snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 07:02 | Drake | Christopher Phillips knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by William Bernstein | 69-62 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Gary Heller - foul #1 on Gary Heller, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Justin Alexander (SG), Mark Wolfsberger (PF), Michael House (C) Terry Henderson, Gary Heller, Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), George Croft (PF) Melvin Maddox, David Spencer | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:11 | Drake | Christopher Phillips comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is fouled on the floor by Michael House - foul #3 on Michael House, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Corn (SF), John McMeel (C) William Bernstein, Michael House | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg tips it but misses | 69-64 |
| 05:26 | Drake | Justin Alexander grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 05:21 | Drake | Michael Corn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #3 on Richard Ridley, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Gary Heller (PF) Mark Wolfsberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| 05:21 | Drake | Michael Corn makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:21 | Drake | Michael Corn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 04:59 | Drake | John McMeel grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 04:41 | Drake | Justin Alexander is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Justin Alexander, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (SG), Bernard Pagel (SF), Mark Wolfsberger (PF), Terry Henderson (C) Justin Alexander, Michael Corn, Gary Heller, John McMeel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Max Applegate (PF) Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Phillips - foul #5 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SF) Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Bernard Pagel is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Stilson - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Bernard Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Bernard Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is fouled on the floor by Andre Klein - foul #2 on Andre Klein, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael House (C) William Bernstein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Timothy Oldenburg is called for the reach on Terry Henderson - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Justin Alexander (SG) Andre Klein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Terry Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Terry Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a jumper from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 03:20 | Drake | Michael House drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Alexander | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bernard Pagel (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Justin Alexander (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Wolfsberger (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael House (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Croft (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Henderson - foul #2 on Terry Henderson, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), William Bernstein (SF), Gary Heller (PF), Roberto Gallo (C) Bernard Pagel, Terry Henderson, Mark Wolfsberger, Michael House | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:01 | Drake | Jerry Lester steals the ball from Gary Heller in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Heller - foul #2 on Gary Heller, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Corn (SF) Justin Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (C) Larry Edwards, Richard Ridley | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:40 | Drake | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Michael Corn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 02:40 | Drake | Michael Corn makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:40 | Drake | Michael Corn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | David Spencer scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Stilson | 75-74 |
| 02:29 | Drake | Jerry Lester is called for the reach on William Bernstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Drake | John McMeel (C) Roberto Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:29 | Drake | William Bernstein makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:29 | Drake | William Bernstein makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | David Spencer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 77-77 |
| 02:01 | Drake | Andre Klein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | William Bernstein steps in front of the Melvin Maddox pass in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 01:51 | Drake | Gary Heller makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Bernstein | 79-77 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Tyson | 79-80 |
| 01:21 | Drake | William Bernstein scores on a jumper from the left block | 81-80 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | David Spencer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 00:59 | Drake | John McMeel grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Justin Alexander (SG), Mark Wolfsberger (PF) William Bernstein, Gary Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Kevin Tyson | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Drake | Justin Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 00:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to John McMeel | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | Drake | George Croft is called for the reach on Mark Wolfsberger - foul #3 on George Croft, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Justin Alexander steps in front of the Richard Ridley pass in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Drake | John McMeel is fouled on the floor by George Croft - foul #4 on George Croft, team foul #14 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Pagel (PG) Andre Klein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:13 | Drake | John McMeel makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:13 | Drake | John McMeel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:06 | Drake | John McMeel pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:03 | Drake | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on John McMeel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (PG), Roberto Gallo (PF) Bernard Pagel, Mark Wolfsberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:03 | Drake | John McMeel misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:03 | Drake | John McMeel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 86-80 |