| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Boser (fresh) SG - Charles Davis (fresh) SF - James Carreno (fresh) PF - Oscar Corcoran (fresh) C - Travis Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Harley Castle (fresh) SG - James Larson (fresh) SF - Bert Foley (fresh) PF - Barry Watson (fresh) C - George Fleming (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | George Fleming wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Evansville | James Larson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bert Foley | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Drake | Kenneth Boser misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:34 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran tips it in | 2-3 |
| 19:32 | Evansville | Harley Castle is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Corcoran - foul #1 on Oscar Corcoran, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Bert Foley misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Carreno - foul #1 on James Carreno, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Bert Foley makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Bert Foley misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Travis Bennett pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:59 | Drake | Travis Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | Barry Watson grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:56 | Evansville | James Carreno picks off the pass by Harley Castle in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Drake | James Carreno misses long on a floater from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Drake | Travis Bennett tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | Drake | Kenneth Boser tips it home | 4-4 |
| 18:28 | Evansville | James Larson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 18:26 | Evansville | George Fleming can't tip it in | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Evansville | George Fleming grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | Evansville | Harley Castle can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Travis Bennett gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:03 | Drake | Charles Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | Bert Foley snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | Evansville | Harley Castle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Larson | 4-7 |
| 17:42 | Drake | James Carreno's pass is intercepted by George Fleming | 4-7 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Harley Castle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | Evansville | Barry Watson misses the tip | 4-7 |
| 17:23 | Drake | Travis Bennett gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Kenneth Boser misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:58 | Evansville | Bert Foley grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 16:36 | Evansville | James Larson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Travis Bennett grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 16:18 | Drake | George Fleming swats the short shot by Oscar Corcoran | 4-7 |
| 16:17 | Drake | Travis Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:03 | Drake | Charles Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Boser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Davis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Carreno (tiring) PF - Oscar Corcoran (tiring) 2 pts. C - Travis Bennett (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Harley Castle (tiring) 3 pts. SG - James Larson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Foley (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Watson (tiring) 2 reb. C - George Fleming (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Evansville | George Fleming knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 6-9 |
| 15:46 | Drake | James Carreno misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 15:44 | Evansville | The rebound goes to George Fleming | 6-9 |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Harley Castle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-9 |
| 15:38 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:16 | Drake | Travis Bennett is whistled for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Jordan Bishop (PG), Steven Schenck (SG), John Williams (SF), Matthew Binns (PF), John Barcenas (C) Kenneth Boser, Charles Davis, James Carreno, Oscar Corcoran, Travis Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Widowski (PG), Harry Burnette (SG), Lawrence Wills (SF), Scott White (PF), John Charland (C) Harley Castle, James Larson, Bert Foley, Barry Watson, George Fleming | |
| 15:09 | Evansville | John Charland misses short on a runner in the lane | 6-9 |
| 15:08 | Evansville | Scott White tips it back up and in | 6-11 |
| 14:53 | Drake | Matthew Binns comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 14:51 | Evansville | Scott White grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:44 | Evansville | Scott White connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Lawrence Wills | 6-13 |
| 14:23 | Drake | Jordan Bishop misses the jumper from the right side | 6-13 |
| 14:21 | Evansville | John Charland grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 14:03 | Evansville | Robert Widowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-13 |
| 14:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Barcenas | 6-13 |
| 13:55 | Drake | Matthew Binns connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jordan Bishop | 8-13 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | Harry Burnette is fouled in the backcourt by John Barcenas - foul #1 on John Barcenas, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Drake | Scotty Ladd (PG), James Carreno (SF), Oscar Corcoran (PF) Jordan Bishop, John Williams, John Barcenas | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Silber (PG), Glen Dawson (PF) Harry Burnette, Scott White | |
| 13:32 | Evansville | Robert Widowski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 13:14 | Drake | Steven Schenck scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Scotty Ladd | 10-16 |
| 13:12 | Evansville | Glen Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Davis (SG), Travis Bennett (C) James Carreno, Oscar Corcoran | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 12:59 | Drake | Scotty Ladd misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Charland - foul #1 on John Charland, team foul #1 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Larson (SG) Robert Widowski | |
| 12:59 | Drake | Scotty Ladd misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Scotty Ladd makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 12:41 | Evansville | Glen Dawson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lawrence Wills and the foul's on Matthew Binns - foul #1 on Matthew Binns, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Jordan Bishop (PG), James Carreno (SF) Scotty Ladd, Steven Schenck | |
| Subs | Evansville | Scott White (C) John Charland | |
| 12:41 | Evansville | Glen Dawson makes the free throw | 11-19 |
| 12:26 | Drake | James Carreno is fouled on the floor by James Larson - foul #1 on James Larson, team foul #2 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Drake | John Williams (PF) Matthew Binns | |
| Subs | Evansville | Harry Burnette (SF), Barry Watson (PF) Lawrence Wills, Glen Dawson | |
| 12:19 | Drake | Jordan Bishop connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 11:59 | Evansville | James Larson is whistled for traveling | 14-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Boser (PG), Oscar Corcoran (PF), John Barcenas (C) Charles Davis, James Carreno, Travis Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Harley Castle (PG), Bert Foley (SF), George Fleming (C) David Silber, James Larson, Scott White | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Boser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jordan Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Oscar Corcoran (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Barcenas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Harley Castle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Burnette (fresh) SF - Bert Foley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Watson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 11:40 | Evansville | George Fleming snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Bert Foley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-22 |
| 11:20 | Drake | Harley Castle is called for the reach on Kenneth Boser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harley Castle, team foul #3 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Drake | Scotty Ladd (SG), Steven Schenck (SF), Matthew Binns (C) Jordan Bishop, John Williams, John Barcenas | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Widowski (SG), Glen Dawson (PF) Harry Burnette, Barry Watson | |
| 11:15 | Drake | Kenneth Boser comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 14-22 |
| 11:13 | Evansville | Glen Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 11:08 | Evansville | Robert Widowski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Fleming | 14-25 |
| 10:48 | Drake | Matthew Binns knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-25 |
| 10:41 | Evansville | Harley Castle is fouled in the backcourt by Scotty Ladd - foul #1 on Scotty Ladd, team foul #5 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Drake | James Carreno (SF), Travis Bennett (C) Scotty Ladd, Oscar Corcoran | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Silber (PG), Lawrence Wills (SF), Scott White (C) Harley Castle, Bert Foley, George Fleming | |
| 10:34 | Evansville | Glen Dawson connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by David Silber | 17-27 |
| 10:23 | Drake | Steven Schenck is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Schenck, team foul #6 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Davis (SG) Steven Schenck | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Larson (SG), John Charland (C) Robert Widowski, Glen Dawson | |
| 10:05 | Evansville | Charles Davis steals the ball from James Larson | 17-27 |
| 09:49 | Drake | Matthew Binns is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Matthew Binns, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Drake | John Williams (PF), John Barcenas (C) Matthew Binns, Travis Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Watson (PF) Scott White | |
| 09:29 | Evansville | James Carreno is called for the reach on David Silber - foul #2 on James Carreno, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Jordan Bishop (PG), Scotty Ladd (SG), Steven Schenck (SF) Kenneth Boser, Charles Davis, James Carreno | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Widowski (SG), Harry Burnette (SF) James Larson, Lawrence Wills | |
| 09:29 | Evansville | David Silber misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:29 | Drake | Scotty Ladd snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 09:11 | Drake | John Barcenas connects on the 3 from straight away | 20-27 |
| 08:54 | Evansville | Harry Burnette misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Steven Schenck - foul #2 on Steven Schenck, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Oscar Corcoran (PF), Travis Bennett (C) Steven Schenck, John Barcenas | |
| Subs | Evansville | Harley Castle (PG), Glen Dawson (PF), George Fleming (C) David Silber, Barry Watson, John Charland | |
| 08:54 | Evansville | Harry Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 08:54 | Evansville | Harry Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 08:39 | Drake | Glen Dawson blocks the jumper by Jordan Bishop | 20-29 |
| 08:37 | Evansville | George Fleming snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 08:16 | Evansville | Harry Burnette's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 20-29 |
| 07:57 | Drake | Jordan Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Boser (PG), Charles Davis (SG), John Barcenas (C) Jordan Bishop, Scotty Ladd, Travis Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Larson (SG), Bert Foley (SF), Scott White (C) Robert Widowski, Harry Burnette, George Fleming | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Boser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Oscar Corcoran (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Barcenas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Harley Castle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Foley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Scott White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Evansville | Harley Castle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Silber (PG), Barry Watson (PF) Harley Castle, Glen Dawson | |
| 07:27 | Drake | David Silber picks off the pass by Charles Davis | 20-29 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Scott White misses the driving attempt near the basket | 20-29 |
| 07:05 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 06:59 | Drake | David Silber takes the ball from Oscar Corcoran | 20-29 |
| 06:57 | Evansville | Charles Davis picks off the pass by James Larson in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Charles Davis hits the finger roll | 22-29 |
| 06:51 | Evansville | David Silber is hacked by Kenneth Boser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Boser, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Travis Bennett (C) John Barcenas | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lawrence Wills (SF) Bert Foley | |
| 06:51 | Evansville | David Silber makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:51 | Evansville | David Silber makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-31 |
| 06:33 | Evansville | Barry Watson pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Kenneth Boser is called for the reach on David Silber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Boser, team foul #11 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Jordan Bishop (PG) Kenneth Boser | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Widowski (SG), Glen Dawson (PF), John Charland (C) James Larson, Barry Watson, Scott White | |
| 06:31 | Evansville | David Silber misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | David Silber makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 06:18 | Drake | Glen Dawson is called for the reach on Oscar Corcoran - foul #1 on Glen Dawson, team foul #4 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Harley Castle (PG) David Silber | |
| 05:54 | Drake | John Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 05:52 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran tips it back up and in | 24-32 |
| 05:45 | Evansville | Harley Castle is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harley Castle, team foul #5 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Drake | John Barcenas (C) Travis Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Harry Burnette (SG), George Fleming (C) Harley Castle, John Charland | |
| 05:27 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran scores on a shot from the right side | 26-32 |
| 05:20 | Evansville | Glen Dawson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 05:02 | Drake | John Williams double dribbles | 26-34 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Scotty Ladd (PG) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Silber (PG), Barry Watson (PF), John Charland (C) Robert Widowski, Glen Dawson, George Fleming | |
| 04:48 | Evansville | Lawrence Wills's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 26-34 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Oscar Corcoran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 04:25 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Harry Burnette | 26-34 |
| 04:04 | Evansville | John Charland's fadeaway is rejected by John Williams | 26-34 |
| 04:02 | Evansville | John Charland pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:45 | Evansville | Barry Watson lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Wills | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Scotty Ladd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (tired) 2 stl. PF - Oscar Corcoran (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Barcenas (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - David Silber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Burnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Wills (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Barry Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Charland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Drake | Scotty Ladd is fouled on the floor by Harry Burnette - foul #1 on Harry Burnette, team foul #6 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Boser (PG), Steven Schenck (SG), James Carreno (SF), Matthew Binns (PF), Travis Bennett (C) Scotty Ladd, Jordan Bishop, John Williams, Oscar Corcoran, John Barcenas | |
| Subs | Evansville | Harley Castle (PG), James Larson (SG), Bert Foley (SF), Scott White (C) David Silber, Harry Burnette, Lawrence Wills, John Charland | |
| 03:15 | Drake | Travis Bennett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-36 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Harley Castle gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Bert Foley is hacked by James Carreno - foul #3 on James Carreno, team foul #12 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Davis (SG) James Carreno | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Widowski (SG), George Fleming (C) James Larson, Barry Watson | |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Bert Foley makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Bert Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 02:47 | Drake | Travis Bennett lays it in and he's fouled by George Fleming - foul #1 on George Fleming, team foul #7 | 28-38 |
| 02:47 | Drake | Travis Bennett makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 02:25 | Evansville | Travis Bennett steps in front of the Robert Widowski pass | 29-38 |
| 02:10 | Drake | Travis Bennett connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Boser and he's fouled by Scott White - foul #1 on Scott White, team foul #8 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Larson (SG), Barry Watson (PF) Robert Widowski, Scott White | |
| 02:10 | Drake | Travis Bennett makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:50 | Evansville | James Larson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harley Castle | 32-41 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Travis Bennett's layup is rejected by George Fleming | 32-41 |
| 01:30 | Drake | Matthew Binns pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Steven Schenck buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Boser and he's fouled by Bert Foley - foul #1 on Bert Foley, team foul #9 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Scotty Ladd (SG) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Silber (PG), Lawrence Wills (SF), Glen Dawson (PF), John Charland (C) Harley Castle, Bert Foley, Barry Watson, George Fleming | |
| 01:18 | Drake | Steven Schenck makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | Lawrence Wills drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Larson | 35-44 |
| 00:47 | Drake | Steven Schenck connects on the shot from the left side set up by Scotty Ladd | 37-44 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Glen Dawson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Boser - foul #3 on Kenneth Boser, team foul #13 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Jordan Bishop (PG), Charles Davis (SG), John Barcenas (C) Kenneth Boser, Scotty Ladd, Travis Bennett | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Widowski (PG), Harry Burnette (SG), Scott White (C) David Silber, James Larson, John Charland | |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Glen Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Glen Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Matthew Binns gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Jordan Bishop loses the dribble to Glen Dawson | 37-45 |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Robert Widowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Barcenas snags the defensive board | 37-45 |