| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Farrell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Philip Darley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Nutting (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Jack Nutting inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Jack Nutting hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Gruzinsky | 43-40 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Paul Gruzinsky is called for the reach on Philip Darley - foul #2 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 19:10 | Drake | David Farrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | Richard Bailey gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 19:00 | Drake | Edward Prickett pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:38 | Drake | Jack Burgess comes up short on the floater from the right block | 43-40 |
| 18:36 | Drake | David Farrell gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:22 | Drake | Philip Darley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 18:20 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Bailey | 43-40 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerardo Fernandez | 43-43 |
| 17:56 | Drake | Jack Burgess banks in the layup set up by David Farrell | 45-43 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 17:36 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Farrell | 45-43 |
| 17:19 | Drake | David Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 17:17 | Drake | Jack Burgess tips it in | 47-43 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | David Farrell swats the layup by Richard Bailey | 47-43 |
| 16:54 | Drake | David Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:40 | Drake | Jack Nutting is called for the reach on Jack Burgess - foul #2 on Jack Nutting, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), David Pollard (SG), Elden Smith (SF), Morris Mackey (PF), Brandon Polinsky (C) Edward Prickett, Michael Cross, Jack Burgess, David Farrell, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Brad Holland (PF), Alexander Davis (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Jack Nutting, Gerardo Fernandez, Richard Bailey | |
| 16:33 | Drake | A charge is called on Morris Mackey - foul #2 on Morris Mackey, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | David Pollard is called for the reach on Howard Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Pollard, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG) David Pollard | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Bobby Brand misses the driving attempt from the right block | 47-43 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Alexander Davis tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Brad Holland hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 15:57 | Drake | Michael Cross connects on the turnaround from the right block | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elden Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Morris Mackey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brandon Polinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Israel Hill (fresh) SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) PF - Brad Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Montana State | Israel Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (SG) Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:31 | Drake | Israel Hill steals the ball from David Pollard | 49-45 |
| 15:11 | Montana State | Howard Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), David Farrell (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Harry Roe, Morris Mackey, Brandon Polinsky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Watts (C) Alexander Davis | |
| 14:51 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Farrell | 52-45 |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Bobby Brand misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:33 | Drake | David Farrell snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 14:15 | Drake | David Pollard connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Howard Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:56 | Drake | Elden Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:36 | Drake | Elden Smith drills a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Bobby Brand - foul #2 on Bobby Brand, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Mackey (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), Brandon Polinsky (C) David Pollard, David Farrell, Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Jack Nutting (SF), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Alexander Davis (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Bobby Brand, Brad Holland, Peter Watts | |
| 13:36 | Drake | Elden Smith makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 13:12 | Drake | The rebound goes to Morris Mackey | 57-45 |
| 12:56 | Drake | Elden Smith misses the shot from the right side | 57-45 |
| 12:54 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:47 | Drake | Morris Mackey scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Elden Smith | 59-45 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerardo Fernandez, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), Michael Cross (SG), Philip Darley (C) Edward Prickett, Elden Smith, Brandon Polinsky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Bailey (C) Alexander Davis | |
| 12:25 | Drake | Michael Cross misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Richard Bailey gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | The jump hook by Paul Perkins is blocked by Jack Burgess | 59-45 |
| 12:06 | Drake | Philip Darley grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 11:47 | Drake | Harry Roe misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-45 |
| 11:46 | Drake | Philip Darley snags the offensive board | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Burgess (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Mackey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Philip Darley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Nutting (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Jack Burgess misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerardo Fernandez - foul #3 on Gerardo Fernandez, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), David Farrell (PF), Brandon Polinsky (C) Harry Roe, Morris Mackey, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), Peter Watts (SF), Alexander Davis (PF) Paul Perkins, Jack Nutting, Gerardo Fernandez | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Richard Bailey travels with the ball | 61-45 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Bobby Brand (SF) Frank Lenox, Paul Gruzinsky, Richard Bailey | |
| 11:02 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky is fouled on the floor by Peter Watts - foul #1 on Peter Watts, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (SG) Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:54 | Drake | Edward Prickett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:46 | Montana State | David Farrell is called for the reach on Bobby Brand - foul #3 on David Farrell, team foul #3 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Bradshaw (C) Brandon Polinsky | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG) Bobby Brand | |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Israel Hill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Taylor | 63-48 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Alexander Davis swats the layup by Edward Prickett | 63-48 |
| 10:20 | Drake | David Farrell hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Paul Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Prickett - foul #2 on Edward Prickett, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Philip Darley (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brad Holland (PF) Alexander Davis | |
| 10:05 | Montana State | Paul Perkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 09:53 | Drake | David Pollard misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Perkins - foul #2 on Paul Perkins, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG) Edward Prickett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Richard Bailey (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Brad Holland, Peter Watts | |
| 09:53 | Drake | David Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 09:53 | Drake | David Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 09:43 | Drake | Philip Darley grabs the board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:14 | Drake | Jack Burgess scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Philip Darley | 69-51 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | David Farrell blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Paul Perkins | 69-51 |
| 09:07 | Drake | The rebound goes to Philip Darley | 69-51 |
| 08:46 | Drake | Philip Darley misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 69-51 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Richard Bailey grabs the board | 69-51 |
| 08:38 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-51 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | Bobby Brand gets the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-51 |
| 08:23 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Farrell | 69-51 |
| 08:00 | Drake | Philip Darley misses short on a floater from the right wing | 69-51 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | David Farrell swats the dunk try by Richard Bailey | 69-51 |
| 07:47 | Drake | Philip Darley pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Pollard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Burgess (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Farrell (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Philip Darley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Drake | David Pollard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-51 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Paul Perkins pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez lays it in and he's fouled by Jack Burgess - foul #1 on Jack Burgess, team foul #5 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), Elden Smith (SF), Morris Mackey (PF), Brandon Polinsky (C) David Pollard, Jack Burgess, David Farrell, Philip Darley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Jack Nutting (SF), Brad Holland (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Bobby Brand, Richard Bailey | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez makes the free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:46 | Drake | Israel Hill takes the ball from Elden Smith | 69-54 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Israel Hill slams it home | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:23 | Drake | Morris Mackey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-56 |
| 06:22 | Montana State | Jack Nutting pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Howard Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Morris Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 06:07 | Drake | Brad Holland is called for the reach on Brandon Polinsky - foul #2 on Brad Holland, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Bradshaw (C) Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Davis (C) Gerardo Fernandez | |
| 06:07 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:07 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:43 | Montana State | Alexander Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky grabs the board | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:21 | Drake | Elden Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Prickett | 73-56 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Brad Holland clanks a jumper from the right side | 73-56 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Brad Holland misses the tip | 73-56 |
| 05:00 | Drake | Elden Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 04:41 | Drake | Jack Nutting steps in front of the Edward Prickett pass | 73-56 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Jack Nutting's floater is knocked away by Brian Bradshaw | 73-56 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Brad Holland hits the follow up shot | 73-58 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Edward Prickett clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Nutting - foul #3 on Jack Nutting, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), David Farrell (PF), Douglas Carr (C) Morris Mackey, Brandon Polinsky, Elden Smith, Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Bobby Brand (SF), Peter Watts (PF), Richard Bailey (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Jack Nutting, Brad Holland, Alexander Davis | |
| 03:55 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Edward Prickett misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | Richard Bailey pulls down the rebound | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Bobby Brand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG) Edward Prickett | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Drake | Jack Burgess is fouled on the floor by Bobby Brand - foul #3 on Bobby Brand, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| 03:28 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:28 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Burgess (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Farrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Douglas Carr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Watts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Peter Watts is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Watts, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (SG), Elden Smith (SF), Morris Mackey (PF) Michael Cross, Jack Burgess, David Farrell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (PG), Howard Taylor (SG), Brad Holland (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Richard Bailey | |
| 03:00 | Drake | Morris Mackey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Watts - foul #3 on Peter Watts, team foul #12 | 76-58 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Morris Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Morris Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Brad Holland misses long on a floater in the lane | 77-58 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Brad Holland gets the offensive rebound | 77-58 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Peter Watts scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brad Holland | 77-61 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Morris Mackey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-61 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Frank Lenox gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | Frank Lenox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 01:58 | Drake | Elden Smith snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Morris Mackey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Bobby Brand gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Howard Taylor misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 77-61 |
| 01:17 | Drake | The rebound goes to Douglas Carr | 77-61 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Elden Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Peter Watts | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Brad Holland knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Taylor | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Elden Smith's layup is rejected by Brad Holland | 77-64 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brad Holland | 77-64 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Howard Taylor hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Harry Roe runs out the clock | 77-67 |