| Lineup | Drake | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Buscher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joseph Ott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Edwards (fresh) PF - James Rust (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Watkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | North Texas | Joseph Ott misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 19:45 | Drake | George Buscher grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 19:22 | Drake | Barry Jenkins's fadeaway is rejected by James Watkins | 32-28 |
| 19:20 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:01 | North Texas | Joseph Ott connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-30 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Barry Jenkins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James King | 35-30 |
| 18:37 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Donny Lyons (SF), Dobry Bruski (C) David Hanson, John Bailey | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 18:21 | Drake | Dobry Bruski clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 18:19 | North Texas | James Watkins snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:55 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards is fouled on the floor by George Buscher - foul #3 on George Buscher, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Cody Wisnieski (PG), Casey Andrews (SF), Johnathan Taylor (C) James King, George Buscher, Barry Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (PG), Luis Haddox (SG), Thomas Rothwell (SF), Randy Deady (PF), Ira Swick (C) Joseph Ott, Demarcus Williams, Curtis Edwards, James Rust, James Watkins | |
| 17:42 | North Texas | The short jumper by Thomas Rothwell is denied by Dobry Bruski | 35-30 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Casey Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | Drake | Cody Wisnieski is hacked by Charles Brendel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Brendel, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Drake | David Hanson (SF) Casey Andrews | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 17:23 | Drake | Cody Wisnieski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 17:16 | North Texas | Cody Wisnieski is called for the reach on Charles Brendel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cody Wisnieski, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Casey Andrews (SG), John Bailey (C) Donny Lyons, Dobry Bruski | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 16:59 | North Texas | Randy Deady buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ira Swick | 38-32 |
| 16:36 | Drake | Cody Wisnieski is hacked by Charles Brendel - foul #3 on Charles Brendel, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Oleg Radlinski (PG) David Hanson | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (PG), Demarcus Williams (SG), Curtis Edwards (SF), James Rust (PF) Charles Brendel, Luis Haddox, Randy Deady, Ira Swick | |
| 16:30 | Drake | Johnathan Taylor misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 16:28 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:20 | North Texas | John Alford is called for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Drake | David Hanson (SF), Barry Jenkins (PF), Dobry Bruski (C) Cody Wisnieski, Johnathan Taylor, John Bailey | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 15:57 | Drake | Dobry Bruski jams it | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Oleg Radlinski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Casey Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Hanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dobry Bruski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Alford (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Rust (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rothwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:52 | North Texas | John Alford is hacked by Oleg Radlinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oleg Radlinski, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), George Buscher (SG), Donny Lyons (SF) Oleg Radlinski, Casey Andrews, David Hanson | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), James Watkins (C) John Alford, Thomas Rothwell | |
| 15:24 | North Texas | Barry Jenkins is called for the reach on James Rust - foul #1 on Barry Jenkins, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Salcedo (C) Dobry Bruski | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SF) Curtis Edwards | |
| 15:09 | North Texas | Charles Brendel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 15:08 | Drake | Michael Salcedo pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:03 | Drake | James King loses the ball out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Johnathan Taylor (PF), John Bailey (C) Barry Jenkins, Michael Salcedo | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 14:43 | North Texas | Joseph Ott is hacked by Donny Lyons - foul #3 on Donny Lyons, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Cody Wisnieski (PG), Casey Andrews (SF) James King, Donny Lyons | |
| Subs | North Texas | Luis Haddox (SG), Thomas Rothwell (SF), Randy Deady (C) Joseph Ott, Demarcus Williams, James Watkins | |
| 14:24 | North Texas | Luis Haddox knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Brendel | 40-35 |
| 14:06 | Drake | John Bailey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 14:04 | Drake | George Buscher gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:46 | Drake | John Bailey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Luis Haddox - foul #3 on Luis Haddox, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), David Hanson (SF), Barry Jenkins (PF) George Buscher, Casey Andrews, Johnathan Taylor | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (PG), Curtis Edwards (SF) Charles Brendel, James Rust | |
| 13:46 | Drake | John Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:46 | Drake | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:32 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Alford | 42-38 |
| 13:18 | Drake | John Bailey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Alford - foul #3 on John Alford, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Donny Lyons (SG) Cody Wisnieski | |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG), Ira Swick (PF), James Watkins (C) Luis Haddox, Thomas Rothwell, Randy Deady | |
| 13:18 | Drake | John Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:18 | Drake | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:54 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:39 | Drake | Barry Jenkins is called for a backcourt violation | 43-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Cody Wisnieski (PG), George Buscher (SG), Dobry Bruski (PF), Michael Salcedo (C) James King, David Hanson, Barry Jenkins, John Bailey | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG) John Alford | |
| 12:24 | North Texas | Joseph Ott comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:23 | North Texas | James Watkins tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Ira Swick | 43-41 |
| 12:01 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Casey Andrews (SF), Johnathan Taylor (C) Donny Lyons, Michael Salcedo | |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell (SF), James Rust (PF), Randy Deady (C) Curtis Edwards, Ira Swick, James Watkins | |
| 11:44 | Drake | James Rust picks off the pass by George Buscher | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Cody Wisnieski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Buscher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Casey Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dobry Bruski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnathan Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joseph Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Rothwell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Rust (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | North Texas | Randy Deady misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:32 | Drake | George Buscher grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 11:20 | Drake | Casey Andrews's floater is tipped away by Randy Deady | 43-41 |
| 11:19 | North Texas | The rebound goes to James Rust | 43-41 |
| 11:17 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell is hacked by Casey Andrews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Andrews, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), David Hanson (SF), Barry Jenkins (PF) Cody Wisnieski, Casey Andrews, Johnathan Taylor | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (PG), Luis Haddox (SG) Joseph Ott, Demarcus Williams | |
| 11:00 | North Texas | Randy Deady misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-41 |
| 10:58 | Drake | James King grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:40 | Drake | Charles Brendel is called for the reach on James King - foul #4 on Charles Brendel, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Casey Andrews (SG), Johnathan Taylor (C) George Buscher, Dobry Bruski | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (PG), Curtis Edwards (SF), James Watkins (C) Charles Brendel, Thomas Rothwell, Randy Deady | |
| 10:28 | Drake | Curtis Edwards steals the ball from James King | 43-41 |
| 10:24 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards hits the finger roll | 43-43 |
| 10:04 | Drake | Curtis Edwards swats the short shot by David Hanson | 43-43 |
| 10:03 | North Texas | Luis Haddox grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 09:59 | North Texas | John Alford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Cody Wisnieski (PG), Donny Lyons (SG), Michael Salcedo (C) James King, David Hanson, Barry Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), Demarcus Williams (SG), Ira Swick (PF) John Alford, Luis Haddox, James Rust | |
| 09:48 | Drake | Johnathan Taylor's floater is tipped away by Curtis Edwards | 43-43 |
| 09:47 | North Texas | James Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:43 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams is hacked by Donny Lyons - foul #4 on Donny Lyons, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Drake | George Buscher (SG), David Hanson (SF), Barry Jenkins (PF) Donny Lyons, Casey Andrews, Johnathan Taylor | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 09:43 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:43 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:28 | Drake | David Hanson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 08:59 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Ott | 46-48 |
| 08:46 | Drake | David Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:44 | North Texas | Ira Swick grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 08:37 | North Texas | The jump hook by Ira Swick is blocked by David Hanson | 46-48 |
| 08:36 | Drake | The rebound goes to George Buscher | 46-48 |
| 08:14 | Drake | Cody Wisnieski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:12 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to David Hanson | 46-48 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Michael Salcedo buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Cody Wisnieski and the foul's on James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), Casey Andrews (SG), Dobry Bruski (SF), Johnathan Taylor (PF) Cody Wisnieski, George Buscher, David Hanson, Barry Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Alford (PG), Luis Haddox (SG), Thomas Rothwell (SF), James Rust (PF), Randy Deady (C) Joseph Ott, Demarcus Williams, Curtis Edwards, Ira Swick, James Watkins | |
| 08:03 | Drake | Michael Salcedo misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:03 | North Texas | James Rust gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 07:40 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Luis Haddox | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dobry Bruski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Johnathan Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Salcedo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Alford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Haddox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Rothwell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Rust (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Drake | James King's fadeaway is rejected by James Rust | 48-50 |
| 07:15 | Drake | Dobry Bruski pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 07:02 | Drake | Dobry Bruski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 07:00 | North Texas | Luis Haddox gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:57 | North Texas | John Alford is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Andrews - foul #3 on Casey Andrews, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Drake | George Buscher (SG), Donny Lyons (SF), John Bailey (C) Casey Andrews, Johnathan Taylor, Michael Salcedo | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SG) Luis Haddox | |
| 06:57 | North Texas | John Alford makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:57 | North Texas | John Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:40 | Drake | George Buscher buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James King | 50-52 |
| 06:20 | North Texas | James Rust clanks a shot in the lane | 50-52 |
| 06:18 | North Texas | James Rust hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Donny Lyons scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by James King | 52-54 |
| 05:48 | North Texas | James Rust hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 52-54 |
| 05:46 | North Texas | Randy Deady tips it home | 52-56 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Donny Lyons is fouled on the floor by John Alford - foul #4 on John Alford, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Cody Wisnieski (PG), Casey Andrews (SF), Barry Jenkins (PF), Johnathan Taylor (C) James King, George Buscher, Dobry Bruski, John Bailey | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), Demarcus Williams (SG), Curtis Edwards (SF), Ira Swick (PF), James Watkins (C) John Alford, Charles Brendel, Thomas Rothwell, James Rust, Randy Deady | |
| 05:19 | Drake | Donny Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Donny Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:59 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Johnathan Taylor snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 04:38 | Drake | Donny Lyons is fouled on the floor by Demarcus Williams - foul #3 on Demarcus Williams, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Drake | David Hanson (SF) Casey Andrews | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 04:38 | Drake | Donny Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:38 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:27 | North Texas | Ira Swick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Oleg Radlinski (PG) Donny Lyons | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 04:00 | Drake | Cody Wisnieski double dribbles | 54-56 |
| Subs | Drake | George Buscher (SG), John Bailey (C) Oleg Radlinski, Barry Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (PG), Luis Haddox (SF), James Rust (PF) Joseph Ott, Curtis Edwards, Ira Swick | |
| 03:58 | North Texas | Luis Haddox's pass is intercepted by George Buscher in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 03:40 | Drake | David Hanson misses the jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:38 | Drake | David Hanson tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Cody Wisnieski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Buscher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Hanson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Charles Brendel (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Haddox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Rust (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | North Texas | Charles Brendel double dribbles | 56-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Oleg Radlinski (PG), Casey Andrews (SF), Barry Jenkins (PF) Cody Wisnieski, David Hanson, Johnathan Taylor | |
| Subs | North Texas | Curtis Edwards (SF), Thomas Rothwell (C) Demarcus Williams, James Watkins | |
| 03:12 | Drake | John Bailey misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 56-56 |
| 03:10 | North Texas | The rebound goes to James Rust | 56-56 |
| 02:43 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Luis Haddox | 56-58 |
| 02:43 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), David Hanson (SF) Oleg Radlinski, Casey Andrews | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Ott (PG), Demarcus Williams (SG) Charles Brendel, Luis Haddox | |
| 02:23 | Drake | James King misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 02:21 | North Texas | Joseph Ott grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 02:18 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Dobry Bruski (C) John Bailey | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 02:18 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:18 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:01 | Drake | George Buscher knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 01:44 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell lays it up and in on a great pass from James Rust | 58-62 |
| 01:27 | Drake | James King is hacked by Thomas Rothwell - foul #2 on Thomas Rothwell, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Drake | John Bailey (C) Dobry Bruski | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Watkins (C) Thomas Rothwell | |
| 01:27 | Drake | James King makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:27 | Drake | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:01 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards travels with the ball | 60-62 |
| 00:40 | Drake | David Hanson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James King | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 00:09 | North Texas | James Rust grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | James Watkins makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ott | 62-64 |
| 00:03 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | James King comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 62-64 |