| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) SG - Branden Jones (fresh) SF - Jeffery Davis (fresh) PF - David Tucker (fresh) C - William Daniell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Bennett (fresh) SG - Russell Schaeffer (fresh) SF - Micheal Harper (fresh) PF - Charles Corlew (fresh) C - Mark Rizzi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Drake | The rebound goes to Russell Schaeffer | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Grimes | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Schaeffer | 3-3 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell connects on the open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Grimes | 5-3 |
| 18:26 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Drake | Charles Corlew gets the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:07 | Drake | Micheal Harper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Mark Rizzi tips it home | 5-5 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis is hacked by Micheal Harper - foul #1 on Micheal Harper, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Scott Brown (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Engle (C) Howard Grimes, Branden Jones, Jeffery Davis, David Tucker, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (PG), Robert May (C) Benjamin Bennett, Mark Rizzi | |
| 17:16 | Drake | Charles Corlew drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Harper | 5-8 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is hacked by Russell Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Jesse Graham (SF), John Winston (PF) Russell Schaeffer, Micheal Harper, Charles Corlew | |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | William Engle connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Alton Butler and he's hacked by Robert May - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), David Tucker (PF) Alton Butler, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | William Engle misses the free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:48 | Drake | John Winston grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 16:41 | Drake | David Tucker steals it from Robert May | 7-8 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Edward Ewell picks off the pass by Howard Grimes in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Edward Ewell lays it up and in | 7-10 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | John Winston steps in front of the Scott Brown pass | 7-10 |
| 15:59 | Drake | John Winston is called for traveling | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), Joshua Trussell (C) Scott Brown, Michael Rodgers, William Engle | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), Micheal Harper (SF), Charles Corlew (PF), Mark Rizzi (C) Edward Ewell, David Campbell, Jesse Graham, John Winston, Robert May | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffery Davis (fresh) PF - David Tucker (fresh) C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell Schaeffer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Harper (fresh) PF - Charles Corlew (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Rizzi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Harper is called for the reach on Joshua Trussell - foul #2 on Micheal Harper, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Drake | John Winston (SF) Micheal Harper | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes hits a jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 15:03 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Russell Schaeffer takes the ball from Jeffery Davis | 9-10 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-10 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell scores on a floater from close range | 11-10 |
| 13:50 | Drake | Branden Jones picks off the pass by Mark Rizzi | 11-10 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Scott Brown (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Engle (C) Howard Grimes, Branden Jones, Jeffery Davis, David Tucker, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), David Campbell (SG), Jesse Graham (SF), Robert May (C) Benjamin Bennett, Russell Schaeffer, John Winston, Mark Rizzi | |
| 13:35 | Drake | Jesse Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-10 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alton Butler, team foul #1 | 11-10 |
| 13:10 | Drake | David Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-10 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | William Engle pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses the easy layup | 11-10 |
| 12:44 | Drake | Charles Corlew grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 12:23 | Drake | David Campbell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-12 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 12:13 | Drake | Jesse Graham snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:56 | Drake | William Engle steals it from Charles Corlew | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Rodgers (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Trussell (fairly fresh) C - William Engle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Corlew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert May (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Ewell - foul #1 on Edward Ewell, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), David Tucker (PF), William Daniell (C) Scott Brown, Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell, William Engle | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), John Winston (SF), Mark Rizzi (C) Edward Ewell, David Campbell, Jesse Graham, Robert May | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:27 | Drake | John Winston slams it home | 13-14 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Charles Corlew is called for the reach on David Tucker - foul #1 on Charles Corlew, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG) Alton Butler | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 10:46 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-14 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Daniell | 15-14 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-14 |
| 10:30 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Corlew | 15-14 |
| 10:23 | Drake | David Tucker is called for the reach on Benjamin Bennett - foul #1 on David Tucker, team foul #2 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG) Branden Jones | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (PG), Robert May (PF) Benjamin Bennett, Charles Corlew | |
| 10:03 | Drake | John Winston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Howard Grimes and the foul's on John Winston - foul #1 on John Winston, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SG) Howard Grimes | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (SG), Jesse Graham (SF) Russell Schaeffer, John Winston | |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis makes the free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:28 | Drake | Keith Lehmann drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Campbell | 18-16 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker's pass is intercepted by Keith Lehmann in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| 09:03 | Drake | Robert May is whistled for traveling | 18-16 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Engle (C) Scott Brown, Jeffery Davis, David Tucker, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG) David Campbell | |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 18-16 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | William Engle grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell's floater is tipped away by Robert May | 18-16 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | William Engle grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Jesse Graham is called for the reach on Joshua Trussell - foul #1 on Jesse Graham, team foul #8 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), John Goode (SF) Alton Butler, Michael Rodgers | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), John Winston (SF), Charles Corlew (PF) Edward Ewell, Keith Lehmann, Jesse Graham, Robert May | |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Mark Rizzi is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 20-16 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (C) Mark Rizzi | |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | John Goode misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 20-16 |
| 07:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Corlew | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Goode (fresh) PF - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell Schaeffer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Winston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Corlew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:43 | Drake | Charles Corlew connects on the runner near the basket | 20-18 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | William Engle drills a shot from the right wing and the foul's on John Winston - foul #2 on John Winston, team foul #9 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG), David Tucker (PF) Branden Jones, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert May (SF) John Winston | |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | William Engle misses the free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | William Engle snags the offensive board | 22-18 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Howard Grimes and the foul's on David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #10 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) William Engle | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Rizzi (C) David Campbell | |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker makes the free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:37 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Jeffery Davis (SF), Michael Rodgers (C) Howard Grimes, John Goode, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Keith Lehmann (SG), Jesse Graham (SF) Benjamin Bennett, Russell Schaeffer, Robert May | |
| 06:19 | Drake | Jesse Graham buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-20 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Mark Rizzi is called for the reach on Jeffery Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Rizzi, team foul #11 | 25-20 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:08 | Drake | Edward Ewell is hacked by Alton Butler - foul #2 on Alton Butler, team foul #3 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) Alton Butler | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (SG) Keith Lehmann | |
| 05:44 | Drake | Mark Rizzi's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Davis | 27-20 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | David Tucker hits the finger roll | 29-20 |
| 05:21 | Drake | David Campbell clanks a shot from the right block | 29-20 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Daniell | 29-20 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 05:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Corlew | 29-20 |
| 04:50 | Drake | Edward Ewell blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Brown - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #4 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Branden Jones (SG), John Goode (SF), Joshua Trussell (PF), William Engle (C) Scott Brown, Michael Rodgers, Jeffery Davis, David Tucker, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), Robert May (C) David Campbell, Jesse Graham, Mark Rizzi | |
| 04:50 | Drake | Edward Ewell makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:50 | Drake | Edward Ewell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 04:19 | Drake | Edward Ewell snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 04:15 | Drake | Edward Ewell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-22 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer can't tip it in | 29-22 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Robert May tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Edward Ewell steps in front of the John Goode pass in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 03:50 | Drake | Edward Ewell comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Howard Grimes - foul #1 on Howard Grimes, team foul #5 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (SF), William Daniell (C) John Goode, William Engle | |
| Subs | Drake | Micheal Harper (SF), John Winston (PF) Benjamin Bennett, Charles Corlew | |
| 03:50 | Drake | Edward Ewell misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:50 | Drake | Edward Ewell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alton Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Daniell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Russell Schaeffer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Harper (fresh) PF - John Winston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #6 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (PG) Edward Ewell | |
| 03:30 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Campbell | 29-28 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 03:08 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 03:02 | Drake | Robert May is whistled for traveling | 29-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG), Jeffery Davis (SF), David Tucker (PF) Branden Jones, Alton Butler, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (SG) Russell Schaeffer | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell makes the jumper from the right side set up by Howard Grimes and he's hacked by Micheal Harper - foul #3 on Micheal Harper, team foul #12 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SG) Howard Grimes | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Jesse Graham (SF), Mark Rizzi (C) David Campbell, Micheal Harper, Robert May | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Keith Lehmann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Daniell | 32-28 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), William Engle (C) David Tucker, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Russell Schaeffer (SG), Robert May (PF) Keith Lehmann, John Winston | |
| 01:48 | Drake | Mark Rizzi drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Russell Schaeffer | 32-30 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Schaeffer - foul #2 on Russell Schaeffer, team foul #13 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes (PG), Branden Jones (SG), David Tucker (PF) Scott Brown, Jeffery Davis, Michael Rodgers | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (PG), Charles Corlew (PF) Benjamin Bennett, Jesse Graham | |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:44 | Drake | Mark Rizzi gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 01:29 | Drake | David Campbell is hacked by Branden Jones - foul #1 on Branden Jones, team foul #7 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Goode (SF) Alton Butler | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:29 | Drake | David Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Mark Rizzi grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 01:14 | Drake | David Campbell is whistled for a carry | 33-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Winston (SF) Mark Rizzi | |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Howard Grimes misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 01:01 | Drake | David Campbell grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 00:42 | Drake | David Campbell clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Howard Grimes - foul #2 on Howard Grimes, team foul #8 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (SG), Joshua Trussell (PF) Branden Jones, David Tucker | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Keith Lehmann (SG) Russell Schaeffer, Robert May | |
| 00:42 | Drake | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:42 | Drake | David Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | John Goode misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 00:25 | Drake | The rebound goes to Edward Ewell | 33-31 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Keith Lehmann - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #9 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Jeffery Davis (SF), Michael Rodgers (C) Howard Grimes, John Goode, William Engle | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Jesse Graham (SF), Mark Rizzi (C) Edward Ewell, John Winston, David Campbell | |
| 00:21 | Drake | Keith Lehmann makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Keith Lehmann makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin Bennett is called for the reach on Alton Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Bennett, team foul #14 | 33-33 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Charles Corlew comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Davis gets the rebound | 35-33 |