| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fresh) SG - Frederick Hood (fresh) SF - Richard Destefano (fresh) PF - Daniel Engram (fresh) C - Robert Swanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Perry Harrison (fresh) SG - Jarrod Vickery (fresh) SF - Douglas Seay (fresh) PF - Frederick Culler (fresh) C - Douglas Galloway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Robert Swanson 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) | |
| 19:41 | Drake | Daniel Engram makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Evansville | Douglas Seay misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Drake | Frederick Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Daniel Engram is called for a backcourt violation | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Evansville | Perry Harrison's pass is intercepted by Daniel Engram in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Jeff McClain clanks a 3 from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | Frederick Culler pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Douglas Seay knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Perry Harrison | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | Drake | Frederick Hood buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Engram | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Evansville | Perry Harrison is hacked by Jeff McClain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff McClain, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:02 | Evansville | Robert Swanson swats the short shot by Frederick Culler | 5-2 |
| 18:00 | Drake | Robert Swanson gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Jeff McClain is hacked by Douglas Seay - foul #1 on Douglas Seay, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Rick Johnson (SF), Ryan Brasfield (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Richard Destefano, Daniel Engram, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franklin Woods (PG), Daniel Byron (SG), Timothy McEnroe (C) Perry Harrison, Jarrod Vickery, Douglas Galloway | |
| 17:34 | Drake | Alex Mayo clanks a runner from close range | 5-2 |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Douglas Seay grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Evansville | Frederick Culler is hacked by Steven Manley - foul #1 on Steven Manley, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farmer (SF) Douglas Seay | |
| 17:00 | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Farmer | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Drake | Alex Mayo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:51 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield grabs the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:45 | Drake | Rick Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Byron - foul #1 on Daniel Byron, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG) Kelvin Trinkle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery (SG) Frederick Culler | |
| 16:45 | Drake | Rick Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Franklin Woods misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Brasfield - foul #1 on Ryan Brasfield, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF) Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Franklin Woods makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Franklin Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Daniel Engram grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 16:20 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:18 | Drake | Jeff McClain pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:08 | Drake | Daniel Engram buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Manley | 8-6 |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Rick Johnson picks off the pass by Jarrod Vickery in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Jeff McClain buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Manley | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Manley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rick Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Engram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Brasfield (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franklin Woods (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jarrod Vickery (fresh) SF - David Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy McEnroe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Byron (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Franklin Woods hits a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeff McClain - foul #2 on Jeff McClain, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Robert Swanson (C) Jeff McClain, Steven Manley, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Evansville | Perry Harrison (PG), Douglas Seay (SF), Frederick Culler (PF), Douglas Galloway (C) Jarrod Vickery, David Farmer, Timothy McEnroe, Daniel Byron | |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Franklin Woods makes the free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:19 | Drake | Ronald Natale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:17 | Evansville | Douglas Galloway gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Ronald Natale is called for the reach on Perry Harrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Natale, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Mayo (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery (SG) Franklin Woods | |
| 14:59 | Evansville | Douglas Seay comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 14:57 | Evansville | Frederick Culler can't tip it in | 11-9 |
| 14:56 | Drake | Robert Swanson gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:33 | Drake | Robert Swanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-9 |
| 14:31 | Evansville | Frederick Culler snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:04 | Evansville | Frederick Culler misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Ronald Natale - foul #2 on Ronald Natale, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Daniel Engram (PF) Ronald Natale, Frederick Hood, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jean Bicknell (PG), David Farmer (SG), Timothy McEnroe (C) Perry Harrison, Jarrod Vickery, Douglas Galloway | |
| 14:04 | Evansville | Frederick Culler misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:04 | Evansville | Frederick Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:46 | Drake | Robert Swanson misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Timothy McEnroe - foul #1 on Timothy McEnroe, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Byron (PG), Douglas Galloway (C) Jean Bicknell, Frederick Culler | |
| 13:46 | Drake | Robert Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:46 | Drake | Robert Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:30 | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Engram | 13-10 |
| 13:28 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Richard Destefano makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kelvin Trinkle | 15-10 |
| 13:00 | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-10 |
| 12:58 | Evansville | Douglas Galloway tips it but misses | 15-10 |
| 12:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to Robert Swanson | 15-10 |
| 12:40 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy McEnroe - foul #2 on Timothy McEnroe, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Rick Johnson (PF), Ryan Brasfield (C) Steven Manley, Richard Destefano, Daniel Engram, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Perry Harrison (PG), Franklin Woods (SG), Jean Bicknell (SF), Frederick Culler (PF) Daniel Byron, David Farmer, Douglas Seay, Timothy McEnroe | |
| 12:40 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:40 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:40 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Douglas Galloway | 16-10 |
| 12:28 | Evansville | Perry Harrison scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Franklin Woods | 16-12 |
| 12:15 | Drake | Roy Cooper connects on the runner from the right block | 18-12 |
| 12:02 | Evansville | Perry Harrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 12:00 | Evansville | Frederick Culler tips it back up and in | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Roy Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frederick Hood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelvin Trinkle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rick Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ryan Brasfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Perry Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Bicknell (fresh) PF - Frederick Culler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Galloway (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-14 |
| 11:43 | Drake | Roy Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:36 | Drake | Douglas Galloway steals the ball from Kelvin Trinkle | 18-14 |
| 11:18 | Evansville | Jean Bicknell is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 10:55 | Drake | Frederick Hood clanks a 3 from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 10:53 | Drake | Frederick Hood snags the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 10:38 | Drake | Frederick Hood hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Johnson | 21-17 |
| 10:22 | Evansville | Frederick Culler hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Douglas Galloway | 21-19 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Frederick Hood is hacked by Franklin Woods - foul #1 on Franklin Woods, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (PG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Roy Cooper, Kelvin Trinkle, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery (SG), Douglas Seay (SF), Daniel Byron (C) Franklin Woods, Jean Bicknell, Douglas Galloway | |
| 09:38 | Drake | Steven Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-19 |
| 09:27 | Evansville | Frederick Culler is whistled for a carry | 21-19 |
| 09:06 | Drake | Richard Destefano misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Daniel Engram tips it home | 23-19 |
| 08:36 | Evansville | Perry Harrison is called for traveling | 23-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Swanson (C) Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Galloway (C) Perry Harrison | |
| 08:16 | Drake | Steven Manley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Frederick Hood | 26-19 |
| 08:14 | Evansville | Richard Destefano picks off the pass by Douglas Seay in the backcourt | 26-19 |
| 08:05 | Drake | Daniel Engram connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-19 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Daniel Engram is called for the reach on Frederick Culler - foul #1 on Daniel Engram, team foul #7 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jean Bicknell (PG), David Farmer (SG), Franklin Woods (C) Daniel Byron, Jarrod Vickery, Douglas Galloway | |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Frederick Culler misses the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 07:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to Daniel Engram | 28-19 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Manley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Hood (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Destefano (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Engram (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jean Bicknell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Seay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Culler (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:34 | Drake | Steven Manley's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Culler | 28-19 |
| 07:33 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Frederick Culler | 28-19 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Jean Bicknell's pass is intercepted by Steven Manley in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| 07:12 | Drake | Frederick Hood can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-19 |
| 07:10 | Evansville | Douglas Seay pulls down the rebound | 28-19 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Robert Swanson is called for the reach on Franklin Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Swanson, team foul #8 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (SF), Alex Mayo (C) Richard Destefano, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery (SG), Douglas Galloway (C) Douglas Seay, Frederick Culler | |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Franklin Woods makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Franklin Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Alex Mayo loses the ball out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Brasfield (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Evansville | Perry Harrison (PG) Jean Bicknell | |
| 06:40 | Evansville | Perry Harrison misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 06:39 | Drake | Rick Johnson gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Douglas Galloway steals the ball from Alex Mayo | 28-21 |
| 06:02 | Evansville | David Farmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 06:00 | Drake | The rebound goes to Alex Mayo | 28-21 |
| 05:55 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 28-21 |
| 05:53 | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Frederick Hood is called for the reach on Jarrod Vickery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Hood, team foul #9 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Steven Manley, Frederick Hood, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jean Bicknell (PG), Douglas Seay (SF), Frederick Culler (PF), Daniel Byron (C) Perry Harrison, David Farmer, Franklin Woods, Douglas Galloway | |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:50 | Drake | Daniel Engram gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Roy Cooper knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kelvin Trinkle | 30-22 |
| 05:15 | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-25 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Daniel Engram misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 04:49 | Evansville | Douglas Seay snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 04:31 | Evansville | Daniel Byron connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jarrod Vickery | 30-27 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Roy Cooper misses long on a floater from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 04:26 | Evansville | Jarrod Vickery pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Daniel Engram is called for the reach on Douglas Seay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Engram, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Rick Johnson (SF), Ryan Brasfield (PF) Roy Cooper, Kelvin Trinkle, Richard Destefano, Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Evansville | Perry Harrison (PG), Douglas Galloway (C) Jean Bicknell, Daniel Byron | |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Douglas Seay makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:23 | Evansville | Douglas Seay makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Douglas Seay - foul #2 on Douglas Seay, team foul #6 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Evansville | David Farmer (SF) Douglas Seay | |
| 04:14 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Frederick Hood grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 04:00 | Drake | Frederick Hood is hacked by Frederick Culler - foul #1 on Frederick Culler, team foul #7 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Daniel Engram (PF) Steven Manley, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe (PF) Frederick Culler | |
| 04:00 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:00 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 03:40 | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe travels with the ball | 31-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (SG) Frederick Hood | |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Seay (SF), Franklin Woods (PF) David Farmer, Douglas Galloway | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Manley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Engram (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Brasfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Perry Harrison (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarrod Vickery (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Seay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Timothy McEnroe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Drake | Jarrod Vickery is called for the reach on Steven Manley - foul #1 on Jarrod Vickery, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Swanson (C) Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 03:30 | Drake | Steven Manley misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:30 | Evansville | Franklin Woods pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | Perry Harrison is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry Harrison, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| 03:11 | Drake | Jeff McClain connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Manley | 34-29 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | Perry Harrison drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarrod Vickery | 34-32 |
| 02:49 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 02:47 | Drake | Daniel Engram tips it home | 36-32 |
| 02:24 | Evansville | Douglas Seay can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Robert Swanson grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Douglas Seay steps in front of the Daniel Engram pass | 36-32 |
| 01:55 | Evansville | Perry Harrison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Douglas Seay | 36-34 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Robert Swanson misses long on a floater from the right block | 36-34 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Daniel Engram gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Steven Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Timothy McEnroe | 36-34 |
| 01:21 | Evansville | Robert Swanson steals the ball from Perry Harrison in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Steven Manley is hacked by Perry Harrison - foul #2 on Perry Harrison, team foul #10 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF), Ryan Brasfield (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Jeff McClain, Rick Johnson, Daniel Engram, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jean Bicknell (PG), Daniel Byron (SG), David Farmer (SF), Frederick Culler (PF) Perry Harrison, Jarrod Vickery, Douglas Seay, Franklin Woods | |
| 01:02 | Drake | Steven Manley makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:02 | Drake | Steven Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:43 | Evansville | Timothy McEnroe is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 38-34 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Ronald Natale grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Steven Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Destefano (SF) Steven Manley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Galloway (C) Timothy McEnroe | |
| 00:02 | Evansville | David Farmer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Douglas Galloway gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |