| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) SF - Shawn Lund (fresh) PF - Ronald Eubank (fresh) C - Richard Owen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) SG - Fred Osman (fresh) SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) PF - William Friesen (fresh) C - James Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | William Friesen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Drake | James Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Richard Owen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Myron Helms tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Drake | Fred Osman snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Drake | Toby Gutman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Edward Mathis is called for the reach on Shawn Lund in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Mathis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Myron Helms hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfredo Rizzo | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Toby Gutman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Edward Mathis is called for the reach on Richard Owen - foul #2 on Edward Mathis, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SF) Edward Mathis | |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on James Gilbert - foul #1 on James Gilbert, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:56 | Drake | William Friesen misses the lay-in | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to William Friesen | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Drake | William Friesen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), John Busby (PF), Floyd Daniel (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, William Friesen, James Gilbert | |
| 17:32 | Minnesota | Sean Stringer is called for the reach on Myron Helms - foul #1 on Sean Stringer, team foul #4 | 4-0 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 4-0 |
| 17:15 | Drake | Michael Houser grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:00 | Drake | John Busby misses the turnaround near the basket | 4-0 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Richard Owen pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 4-0 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Floyd Daniel gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Sean Stringer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Eubank - foul #1 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), John Turney (SG), David Zipp (SF), Theodore Stephens (C) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Shawn Lund, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Andersen (C) Floyd Daniel | |
| 16:25 | Drake | Sean Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Sean Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom misses the 3 from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | John Turney gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wendell Folsom (fresh) SG - John Turney (fresh) SF - David Zipp (fresh) PF - Ronald Eubank (fairly fresh) C - Theodore Stephens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fresh) SG - James Winslow (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Houser (fairly fresh) PF - John Busby (fairly fresh) C - Joel Andersen (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | John Turney clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 15:39 | Drake | Joel Andersen gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 15:16 | Drake | Michael Houser clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | David Zipp grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG) Wendell Folsom, John Turney | |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), William Friesen (PF), James Gilbert (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, John Busby, Joel Andersen | |
| 14:47 | Drake | Fred Osman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 4-0 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-0 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank can't tip it in | 4-0 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 14:25 | Drake | Michael Houser grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 14:07 | Drake | James Gilbert is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #5 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Richard Owen (C) Alfredo Rizzo, David Zipp, Theodore Stephens | |
| Subs | Drake | Floyd Daniel (C) James Gilbert | |
| 13:51 | Minnesota | Richard Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (SG) Myron Helms | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:25 | Drake | William Friesen is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), John Busby (SF), Joel Andersen (PF) Toby Gutman, Michael Houser, William Friesen | |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-0 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Floyd Daniel snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 13:04 | Drake | John Busby blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Eubank - foul #2 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Theodore Stephens (PF) John Turney, Ronald Eubank | |
| Subs | Drake | James Winslow (SG) Fred Osman | |
| 13:04 | Drake | John Busby makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 13:04 | Drake | John Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund lays it up and in set up by Alfredo Rizzo and the foul's on John Busby - foul #1 on John Busby, team foul #6 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG) Wendell Folsom | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SF) Floyd Daniel | |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 12:32 | Drake | Myron Helms is called for the reach on Sean Stringer - foul #1 on Myron Helms, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Williams (SF), David Zipp (PF) Shawn Lund, Theodore Stephens | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:12 | Drake | James Winslow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Owen - foul #1 on Richard Owen, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Jessie (C) Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | William Friesen (PF) John Busby | |
| 12:12 | Drake | James Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 12:12 | Drake | James Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Walter Jessie pulls down the rebound | 7-3 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Myron Helms buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 11:50 | Drake | Sean Stringer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 9-3 |
| 11:48 | Drake | James Winslow tips it home | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) PF - David Zipp (fresh) C - Walter Jessie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fairly fresh) SG - James Winslow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Houser (tiring) PF - William Friesen (fresh) C - Joel Andersen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Myron Helms scores on a jumper in the paint set up by David Zipp | 11-5 |
| 11:23 | Drake | James Winslow can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 11-5 |
| 11:21 | Minnesota | Walter Jessie grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Myron Helms is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), John Turney (SG), Theodore Stephens (PF), Richard Owen (C) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, David Zipp, Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Floyd Daniel (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Joel Andersen | |
| 11:08 | Drake | Floyd Daniel is hacked by Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #5 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Lund (SF) Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | John Busby (SF) Michael Houser | |
| 10:58 | Drake | Wendell Folsom picks off the pass by John Busby | 11-5 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 11-5 |
| 10:35 | Drake | John Busby snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Toby Gutman misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-5 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens clanks a shot from the baseline | 11-5 |
| 10:04 | Drake | The rebound goes to Floyd Daniel | 11-5 |
| 09:58 | Drake | Fred Osman is hacked by John Turney - foul #1 on John Turney, team foul #6 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Walter Jessie (C) Wendell Folsom, John Turney, Shawn Lund, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SF) Floyd Daniel | |
| 09:45 | Drake | Michael Houser drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Osman | 11-7 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Myron Helms | 14-7 |
| 09:10 | Drake | John Busby knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Fred Osman | 14-9 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Timothy Williams comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Busby - foul #2 on John Busby, team foul #7 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (SG), David Zipp (PF) Alfredo Rizzo, Theodore Stephens | |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), Joel Andersen (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, John Busby | |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 08:45 | Drake | Joel Andersen's floater is tipped away by David Zipp | 16-9 |
| 08:43 | Drake | Joel Andersen misses the tip | 16-9 |
| 08:42 | Drake | William Friesen tips it in | 16-11 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom is fouled in the backcourt by James Winslow - foul #1 on James Winslow, team foul #8 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (SG), Shawn Lund (SF) Myron Helms, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 08:40 | Drake | Michael Houser grabs the board | 16-11 |
| 08:22 | Drake | Joel Andersen's layup is rejected by David Zipp | 16-11 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Zipp | 16-11 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | John Turney is hacked by Sean Stringer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Stringer, team foul #9 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Owen (C) Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Osman (SG) Sean Stringer | |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | John Turney makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | John Turney makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 07:54 | Drake | James Winslow misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on David Zipp - foul #1 on David Zipp, team foul #7 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo (SG) John Turney | |
| Subs | Drake | Floyd Daniel (C) Joel Andersen | |
| 07:54 | Drake | James Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 07:54 | Drake | James Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | David Zipp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom tips it in | 20-13 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wendell Folsom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Lund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Zipp (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Winslow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Osman (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Houser (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Friesen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Daniel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Drake | Floyd Daniel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-13 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Shawn Lund | 20-13 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | Fred Osman steals the ball from Wendell Folsom | 20-13 |
| 06:46 | Drake | Fred Osman jams it | 20-15 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 06:26 | Drake | Michael Houser pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| 06:05 | Drake | Michael Houser misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | David Zipp grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | David Zipp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), John Turney (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Theodore Stephens (PF), Walter Jessie (C) Wendell Folsom, Alfredo Rizzo, Shawn Lund, David Zipp, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Joel Andersen (PF) James Winslow, William Friesen | |
| 05:38 | Drake | Joel Andersen double dribbles | 20-15 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Myron Helms clanks a 3 from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 05:20 | Drake | The rebound goes to Joel Andersen | 20-15 |
| 05:15 | Drake | Toby Gutman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 05:13 | Drake | Joel Andersen grabs the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Fred Osman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 04:55 | Drake | Michael Houser gets the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 04:41 | Drake | Joel Andersen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-15 |
| 04:40 | Drake | Toby Gutman grabs the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Michael Houser buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joel Andersen | 20-18 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Myron Helms is denied by Michael Houser | 20-18 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Stephens | 20-18 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens buries a jumper from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Michael Houser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Walter Jessie grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota | John Turney comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 22-18 |
| 03:26 | Drake | Fred Osman pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Turney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Jessie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (tiring) SG - Fred Osman (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Houser (tired) 5 pts. PF - Joel Andersen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Floyd Daniel (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Drake | Toby Gutman is called for traveling | 22-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) John Turney, Timothy Williams, Theodore Stephens, Walter Jessie | |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), John Busby (PF), James Gilbert (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, Michael Houser, Joel Andersen, Floyd Daniel | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Myron Helms and he's fouled by James Gilbert - foul #3 on James Gilbert, team foul #10 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Drake | William Friesen (PF) James Gilbert | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses the free throw | 24-18 |
| 03:13 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Busby | 24-18 |
| 02:59 | Drake | John Busby double dribbles | 24-18 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Richard Owen is fouled on the floor by John Busby - foul #3 on John Busby, team foul #11 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), David Zipp (SF) Myron Helms, Shawn Lund | |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Andersen (C) John Busby | |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Joel Andersen buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Winslow and the foul's on Richard Owen - foul #2 on Richard Owen, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Joel Andersen makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Wendell Folsom | 27-21 |
| 01:52 | Drake | William Friesen can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Eubank - foul #3 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shawn Lund (SF) Ronald Eubank | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:52 | Drake | William Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 01:52 | Drake | William Friesen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Zipp | 27-21 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 27-21 |
| 01:40 | Drake | Edward Mathis grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 01:36 | Drake | James Winslow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Richard Owen snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | David Zipp loses the dribble to James Winslow in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 01:18 | Drake | James Winslow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Owen | 27-21 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | James Winslow takes the ball from Shawn Lund in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 01:10 | Drake | William Friesen scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Sean Stringer | 27-23 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 27-23 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Richard Owen can't tip it in | 27-23 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Richard Owen tips it but misses | 27-23 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Richard Owen tips it home | 29-23 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Edward Mathis misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Shawn Lund - foul #1 on Shawn Lund, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Theodore Stephens (PF), Walter Jessie (C) Wendell Folsom, Shawn Lund, David Zipp, Richard Owen | |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Floyd Daniel (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Joel Andersen | |
| 00:28 | Drake | Edward Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Edward Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Theodore Stephens snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Walter Jessie hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Turney | 31-24 |
| 00:16 | Drake | William Friesen's fadeaway is rejected by Theodore Stephens | 31-24 |
| 00:15 | Drake | Floyd Daniel gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 00:03 | Drake | Toby Gutman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo misses long on a halfcourt shot | 31-26 |