| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) C - Mitchell Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fresh) SG - Frederick Hood (fresh) SF - Richard Destefano (fresh) PF - Daniel Engram (fresh) C - Robert Swanson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon hits a runner near the basket set up by Mitchell Gibson | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Robert Swanson misses long on an open shot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Gibson | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Richard Destefano grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Drake | Frederick Hood loses the dribble to Anthony Nolte in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | James Gagliano comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Robert Swanson gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Anthony Nolte is called for the reach on Richard Destefano - foul #1 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Drake | Robert Swanson loses the dribble to Robert Cuadrado | 5-0 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jeff McClain - foul #1 on Jeff McClain, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon | |
| 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 | |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 17:07 | Drake | Steven Manley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Mayo | 7-3 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Gibson | 10-3 |
| 16:43 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Brasfield | 10-6 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Von Brozeski, Thomas White, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:23 | Drake | Steven Manley clanks a runner in the paint | 10-6 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado banks in the wide open layup | 12-6 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Steven Manley is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Trumbauer - foul #1 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Roy Cooper (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Steven Manley, Kelvin Trinkle, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield, Alex Mayo | |
| 15:46 | Drake | Robert Swanson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 12-6 |
| 15:45 | Drake | Daniel Engram snags the offensive board | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Nolte (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Trumbauer (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Broadwater (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fresh) SG - Roy Cooper (fresh) SF - Richard Destefano (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Engram (fairly fresh) C - Robert Swanson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Drake | Daniel Engram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG) Roy Cooper | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Robert Swanson denies the turnaround by Anthony Nolte | 12-6 |
| 15:20 | Drake | Frederick Hood snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 15:16 | Drake | Frederick Hood double dribbles | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Thomas White (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is hacked by Frederick Hood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Hood, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG) Von Brozeski | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 14:54 | Drake | Jeff McClain snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Robert Swanson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Franke - foul #1 on Ronald Franke, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Joseph Cawthon, Thomas White | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Steven Manley (SG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF), Ryan Brasfield (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Richard Destefano, Robert Swanson | |
| 14:19 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Cuadrado - foul #1 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater (C) Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| 14:19 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle misses the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Rick Johnson swats the short shot by Ronald Broadwater | 12-7 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses the tip | 12-7 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Ryan Brasfield - foul #1 on Ryan Brasfield, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Kelvin Trinkle, Steven Manley, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Roy Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Robert Swanson gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:31 | Drake | Richard Destefano is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hale - foul #1 on Daniel Hale, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Von Brozeski, Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Rick Johnson (SF), Alex Mayo (C) Ronald Natale, Roy Cooper, Richard Destefano, Robert Swanson | |
| 12:08 | Drake | Rick Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Hood | 14-12 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon's pass is intercepted by Jeff McClain in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 11:49 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:48 | Drake | Rick Johnson can't tip it in | 14-12 |
| 11:47 | Drake | Alex Mayo can't tip it in | 14-12 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) SG - Anthony Nolte (tiring) SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (tired) 5 pts. C - Mitchell Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fresh) SG - Frederick Hood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Engram (tiring) C - Alex Mayo (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson buries a jumper from close range | 16-12 |
| 10:57 | Drake | Jeff McClain scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Frederick Hood | 16-14 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Matthew Trumbauer (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (SF), Ryan Brasfield (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Rick Johnson, Daniel Engram, Alex Mayo | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Jeff McClain takes the ball from Matthew Trumbauer | 16-14 |
| 10:38 | Drake | Frederick Hood is hacked by Von Brozeski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Von Brozeski, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Jeff McClain hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 10:20 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield gets the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:10 | Drake | Frederick Hood is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Swanson | 16-17 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-17 |
| 09:28 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke's pass is intercepted by Frederick Hood | 19-17 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Steven Manley banks in the layup on a great pass from Frederick Hood | 19-19 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff McClain - foul #2 on Jeff McClain, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Daniel Hale (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Von Brozeski, Matthew Trumbauer, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Rick Johnson (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Steven Manley, Ryan Brasfield, Robert Swanson | |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-19 |
| 08:21 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 08:19 | Drake | Robert Cuadrado picks off the pass by Kelvin Trinkle in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 19-19 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | James Gagliano tips it in | 21-19 |
| 07:45 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rick Johnson | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Franke (tiring) SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Hale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Natale (fresh) SG - Kelvin Trinkle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Destefano (fairly fresh) PF - Rick Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Mayo (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale misses the wide open floater from the left block | 21-21 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Rick Johnson pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:08 | Drake | Alex Mayo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Mitchell Gibson - foul #1 on Mitchell Gibson, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Ronald Franke, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Cooper (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Daniel Engram (PF) Ronald Natale, Kelvin Trinkle, Rick Johnson | |
| 07:08 | Drake | Alex Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:08 | Drake | Alex Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses short on a runner near the basket | 21-22 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon grabs the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Roy Cooper - foul #1 on Roy Cooper, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Brasfield (C) Alex Mayo | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:47 | Drake | Daniel Hale steps in front of the Frederick Hood pass in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale's pass is intercepted by Ryan Brasfield | 23-22 |
| 06:04 | Drake | James Gagliano steals the ball from Ryan Brasfield | 23-22 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 05:49 | Drake | The rebound goes to Ryan Brasfield | 23-22 |
| 05:29 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Cawthon and the foul's on Roy Cooper - foul #2 on Roy Cooper, team foul #6 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Robert Cuadrado, Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Steven Manley (SG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF), Robert Swanson (C) Roy Cooper, Frederick Hood, Richard Destefano, Ryan Brasfield | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:08 | Drake | Robert Swanson is open but misses the lay-in | 26-22 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle tips it but misses | 26-22 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon can't tip it in | 26-22 |
| 04:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to Robert Swanson | 26-22 |
| 04:28 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 04:26 | Drake | Robert Swanson tips it in | 26-24 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Robert Swanson steals the ball from Ronald Franke in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Steven Manley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Anthony Nolte - foul #2 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Anthony Nolte, Von Brozeski, Joseph Cawthon, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Rick Johnson (PF) Ronald Natale, Kelvin Trinkle, Daniel Engram | |
| 04:14 | Drake | Steven Manley makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Steven Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Frederick Hood steals it from Matthew Trumbauer in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Ronald Franke picks off the pass by Steven Manley | 26-26 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer's pass is intercepted by Rick Johnson | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Trumbauer (fresh) SG - Ronald Franke (tiring) SF - Daniel Hale (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Thomas White (fairly fresh) C - Mitchell Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Manley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frederick Hood (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Destefano (tiring) PF - Rick Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Swanson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Drake | Steven Manley is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-26 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 03:18 | Drake | The rebound goes to Steven Manley | 26-26 |
| 03:04 | Drake | Mitchell Gibson is called for the reach on Richard Destefano - foul #2 on Mitchell Gibson, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Franke, Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Ryan Brasfield (C) Steven Manley, Robert Swanson | |
| 03:04 | Drake | Richard Destefano misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Thomas White pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Brasfield - foul #2 on Ryan Brasfield, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF) Richard Destefano | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 02:47 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 26-26 |
| 02:45 | Drake | Daniel Engram snags the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 02:29 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Thomas White gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-26 |
| 02:20 | Drake | Rick Johnson snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 02:13 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff McClain | 26-28 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Jeff McClain steals it from Von Brozeski in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Jeff McClain hits the finger roll | 26-30 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Ryan Brasfield takes the ball from Von Brozeski | 26-30 |
| 01:46 | Drake | Jeff McClain is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Engram | 26-33 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Von Brozeski, Thomas White, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (SG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF), Alex Mayo (C) Frederick Hood, Rick Johnson, Ryan Brasfield | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Nolte | 28-33 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Anthony Nolte is called for the reach on Steven Manley - foul #3 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #10 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Ronald Franke (SG), Daniel Hale (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Swanson (C) Daniel Engram | |
| 01:06 | Drake | Steven Manley makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Steven Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 00:47 | Drake | Jeff McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Steven Manley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 30-34 |