| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Friesen (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mathis - foul #3 on Edward Mathis, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SF) Edward Mathis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-24 |
| 19:29 | Drake | Toby Gutman snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 19:10 | Drake | Toby Gutman drills a 3 from the left wing | 37-24 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 18:52 | Drake | Michael Houser blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Paull - foul #1 on Andrew Paull, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:52 | Drake | Michael Houser makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:52 | Drake | Michael Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 18:33 | Drake | James Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:20 | Drake | Michael Houser clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce can't finish the layup | 39-27 |
| 17:53 | Drake | William Friesen gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 17:48 | Drake | Toby Gutman's floater is knocked away by Gary Barnes | 39-27 |
| 17:47 | Drake | Michael Houser can't tip it in | 39-27 |
| 17:45 | Drake | Michael Houser tips it but misses | 39-27 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Toby Gutman is called for the reach on John Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Toby Gutman, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), John Busby (PF), Floyd Daniel (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, William Friesen, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Joseph Lazarus (SF), Bill Blount (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Gary Barnes, Joseph Joyce | |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Houser steals it from Bill Blount | 39-27 |
| 17:14 | Drake | Michael Houser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-27 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Lazarus snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Sean Stringer grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:24 | Drake | Sean Stringer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-27 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Winslow - foul #3 on James Winslow, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Osman (SG), Joel Andersen (C) James Winslow, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Joseph Joyce (C) Joseph Lazarus, Jerome Clifton | |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Fred Osman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Bill Blount - foul #2 on Bill Blount, team foul #2 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Mathis (SF) Michael Houser | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Donald Tam (PF) Kevin Wilcox, Bill Blount | |
| 15:59 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the free throw | 45-29 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Busby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Andersen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose is fouled on the floor by John Busby - foul #2 on John Busby, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), William Friesen (PF) Sean Stringer, John Busby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Joyce | 45-32 |
| 15:03 | Drake | William Friesen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-32 |
| 15:01 | Drake | Edward Mathis tips it back up and in | 47-32 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Fred Osman takes the ball from Michael Rose in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Donald Tam swats the short shot by William Friesen | 47-32 |
| 14:44 | Drake | Edward Mathis tips it home | 49-32 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste is whistled for traveling | 49-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), John Busby (PF), James Gilbert (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, William Friesen, Joel Andersen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Gary Barnes (C) Gary Baptiste, Michael Rose, Joseph Joyce | |
| 14:17 | Drake | Sean Stringer's floater is tipped away by Donald Tam | 49-32 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Barnes, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allan Bovee (SG), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Donald Tam | |
| 14:04 | Drake | James Winslow drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Mathis | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Sean Stringer is called for the reach on Kevin Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Stringer, team foul #5 | 52-32 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Wilcox and he's hacked by Edward Mathis - foul #4 on Edward Mathis, team foul #6 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SF) Edward Mathis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the free throw | 52-35 |
| 13:22 | Drake | John Busby misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-35 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 13:14 | Drake | Sean Stringer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:56 | Drake | Michael Houser misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 12:54 | Drake | John Busby grabs the offensive board | 52-35 |
| 12:30 | Drake | Sean Stringer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-35 |
| 12:05 | Drake | The rebound goes to Sean Stringer | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:01 | Drake | Kevin Wilcox is called for the reach on Sean Stringer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), William Friesen (PF), Floyd Daniel (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, John Busby, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Michael Rose (SF), Donald Tam (PF), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Allan Bovee, Andrew Paull, Gary Barnes, Jerome Clifton | |
| 11:41 | Drake | Fred Osman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Rose | 55-35 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Houser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Friesen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Daniel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Joyce | 55-38 |
| 11:14 | Drake | Joseph Joyce blocks the short jumper by Fred Osman | 55-38 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce tips it in | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:44 | Drake | William Friesen comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Tam - foul #4 on Donald Tam, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount (PF) Donald Tam | |
| 10:44 | Drake | William Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 10:44 | Drake | William Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 10:31 | Drake | Michael Houser pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 10:13 | Drake | Michael Houser knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Toby Gutman | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | Fred Osman is called for the reach on Gary Baptiste in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Osman, team foul #7 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), Joel Andersen (C) Toby Gutman, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:45 | Drake | Michael Houser hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-42 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-42 |
| Subs | Drake | James Winslow (SG), John Busby (SF), James Gilbert (C) Fred Osman, Michael Houser, William Friesen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Allan Bovee (SG), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Michael Rose, Joseph Joyce | |
| 09:03 | Drake | James Winslow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-42 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes gets the rebound | 62-42 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 62-42 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Barnes | 62-42 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Sean Stringer picks off the pass by Allan Bovee | 62-42 |
| 08:44 | Drake | Sean Stringer banks in the layup | 64-42 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | James Winslow is called for the reach on Kevin Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Winslow, team foul #8 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Michael Houser (SF) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Joel Andersen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull (SF) Bill Blount | |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 08:12 | Drake | John Busby misses the driving attempt from close range | 64-44 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Paull | 64-44 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull hits a driving attempt in the lane | 64-46 |
| 07:38 | Drake | The refs have stopped play. John Busby is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 64-46 |
| Subs | Drake | James Winslow (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), William Friesen (PF), Floyd Daniel (C) Fred Osman, Michael Houser, John Busby, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Donald Tam (PF), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Allan Bovee, Gary Barnes, Jerome Clifton | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Winslow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Friesen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Daniel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Drake | Floyd Daniel comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 64-46 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook snags the defensive board | 64-46 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the easy dunk attempt but he's hacked by Floyd Daniel - foul #2 on Floyd Daniel, team foul #9 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), Joel Andersen (PF) Toby Gutman, William Friesen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG) Andrew Paull | |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:06 | Drake | Sean Stringer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 07:04 | Drake | Joel Andersen tips it in | 66-47 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Sean Stringer picks off the pass by Michael Rose in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 06:35 | Drake | James Winslow drills a floater from the left wing set up by Sean Stringer | 68-47 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook's pass is intercepted by James Winslow in the backcourt | 68-47 |
| 06:31 | Drake | James Winslow hits the finger roll | 70-47 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce clanks a driving attempt from close range | 70-47 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce can't tip it in | 70-47 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose tips it home | 70-49 |
| 05:50 | Drake | Floyd Daniel misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-49 |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam grabs the board | 70-49 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste loses the dribble to Sean Stringer in the backcourt | 70-49 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Floyd Daniel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-49 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste grabs the board | 70-49 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook loses the dribble to James Winslow | 70-49 |
| 04:43 | Drake | Joel Andersen is hacked by Donald Tam - foul #5 on Donald Tam, team foul #6 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SF), John Busby (PF) Edward Mathis, Joel Andersen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Allan Bovee (SG), Bill Blount (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Michael Rose, Donald Tam, Joseph Joyce | |
| 04:24 | Drake | Floyd Daniel travels with the ball | 70-49 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 70-49 |
| 04:15 | Drake | Sean Stringer gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 03:59 | Drake | John Busby misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 03:57 | Drake | Floyd Daniel grabs the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 03:38 | Drake | Bill Blount is called for the reach on Sean Stringer - foul #3 on Bill Blount, team foul #7 | 70-49 |
| 03:38 | Drake | Sean Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Barnes | 70-49 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Winslow (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Houser (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Busby (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Floyd Daniel (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Bovee (fresh) SF - Bill Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerome Clifton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range | 70-51 |
| 03:04 | Drake | Floyd Daniel misses the floater in the lane | 70-51 |
| 03:02 | Drake | Sean Stringer tips it but misses | 70-51 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Floyd Daniel gets the offensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 02:35 | Drake | John Busby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Andersen (C) Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SG), Joseph Lazarus (SF) Allan Bovee, Bill Blount | |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton snags the offensive board | 70-51 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose lays it in uncontested | 70-53 |
| 01:50 | Drake | Jerome Clifton swats the short shot by Michael Houser | 70-53 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes makes the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by John Busby - foul #3 on John Busby, team foul #10 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Floyd Daniel (C) Joel Andersen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount (SF) Joseph Lazarus | |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes misses the free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:30 | Drake | John Busby grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Michael Houser makes the shot in the paint set up by Sean Stringer | 72-55 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes is whistled for a carry | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Drake | Sean Stringer is hacked by Kevin Wilcox - foul #2 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #8 | 72-55 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-55 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Sean Stringer runs out the clock | 74-55 |