| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Darley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Jack Burgess inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Drake | Edward Prickett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-46 |
| 19:44 | Drake | David Farrell hits the follow up shot | 35-48 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 19:25 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jack Burgess | 35-48 |
| 19:07 | Drake | Michael Cross comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Dustin - foul #2 on Eric Dustin, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Drake | Brandon Polinsky (C) Philip Darley | |
| 19:07 | Drake | Michael Cross misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 19:07 | Drake | Michael Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Jack Burgess denies the turnaround by Robert Morrison | 35-49 |
| 18:48 | Drake | Edward Prickett pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 18:35 | Drake | David Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), David Pollard (SG), Elden Smith (SF), Morris Mackey (PF) Edward Prickett, Michael Cross, Jack Burgess, David Farrell | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Brandon Polinsky steals the ball from John Johnson in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| 18:15 | Drake | David Pollard hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Roe | 35-51 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Roe - foul #1 on Harry Roe, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Bradshaw (C) Brandon Polinsky | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Monreal and he's hacked by Brian Bradshaw - foul #1 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), Philip Darley (C) Harry Roe, Brian Bradshaw | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Morris Mackey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal travels with the ball | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), David Farrell (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) David Pollard, Elden Smith, Morris Mackey, Philip Darley | |
| 16:59 | Drake | Gregory Hester steals it from Jack Burgess | 38-51 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Prickett - foul #1 on Edward Prickett, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (C) Eric Dustin, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG) Edward Prickett | |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Charles Burke loses the ball out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Brandon Polinsky (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| 16:31 | Drake | David Farrell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Polinsky and the foul's on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #3 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:31 | Drake | David Farrell makes the free throw | 38-54 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is hacked by Harry Roe - foul #2 on Harry Roe, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (SF), Philip Darley (C) Jack Burgess, Brandon Polinsky | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 15:53 | Drake | David Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Roe (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Farrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Darley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Drake | Elden Smith can't connect on a shot from the left block | 38-54 |
| 15:46 | Drake | Michael Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 15:32 | Drake | Harry Roe is hacked by Charles Burke - foul #2 on Charles Burke, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), David Pollard (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Harry Roe, Michael Cross, David Farrell, Philip Darley | |
| 15:13 | Drake | Jack Burgess connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Prickett | 38-56 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Brian Bradshaw is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Robert McRobbie | |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Mackey (PF) Elden Smith | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Brian Bradshaw - foul #3 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #6 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Carr (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:51 | Drake | Edward Prickett's pass is intercepted by Roger Lusk in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk slams it home | 41-56 |
| 14:25 | Drake | Douglas Carr is denied on a layup by Timothy Cicero | 41-56 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the easy layup | 41-56 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita tips it but misses | 41-56 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 13:43 | Drake | Douglas Carr grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 13:27 | Drake | David Pollard makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Prickett | 41-58 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal is hacked by Jack Burgess - foul #2 on Jack Burgess, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), Michael Cross (SG), Elden Smith (SF), Brandon Polinsky (PF), Philip Darley (C) Edward Prickett, David Pollard, Jack Burgess, Morris Mackey, Douglas Carr | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 13:01 | Drake | Charles Burke steps in front of the Harry Roe pass in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Charles Burke banks in the layup | 45-58 |
| 12:53 | Drake | Charles Burke picks off the pass by Elden Smith in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Burke | 47-58 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Philip Darley is fouled on the floor by Marcus Osborne - foul #1 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG) Harry Roe | |
| 12:09 | Drake | Elden Smith is hacked by Robert McRobbie - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| Subs | Drake | David Farrell (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Brandon Polinsky, Philip Darley | |
| 11:49 | Drake | David Farrell connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Elden Smith | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Farrell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bradshaw (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester tips it in | 49-61 |
| 11:15 | Drake | Edward Prickett misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hester | 49-61 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Charles Burke buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 51-61 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Michael Cross is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Edward Prickett | 51-63 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Bradshaw - foul #4 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), Brandon Polinsky (SF), Philip Darley (C) Edward Prickett, Elden Smith, Brian Bradshaw | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:04 | Drake | David Farrell misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 10:02 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to David Farrell | 53-63 |
| 09:49 | Drake | Michael Cross connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Harry Roe | 53-65 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | David Farrell takes the ball from Roger Lusk | 53-65 |
| 09:15 | Drake | Philip Darley misses the dunk attempt | 53-65 |
| 09:13 | Drake | Philip Darley grabs the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 08:57 | Drake | Michael Cross hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-65 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Lusk, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), David Pollard (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Douglas Carr (C) Harry Roe, Michael Cross, Brandon Polinsky, David Farrell, Philip Darley | |
| 08:32 | Drake | Jack Burgess misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF) Roger Lusk, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:32 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 08:19 | Drake | Edward Prickett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Elden Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-69 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Cicero | 57-69 |
| 07:37 | Drake | Edward Prickett drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Monreal (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Pollard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jack Burgess (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elden Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Carr (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-71 |
| 07:11 | Drake | Jack Burgess can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-71 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal double dribbles | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), Morris Mackey (SG), David Farrell (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Edward Prickett, David Pollard, Elden Smith, Douglas Carr | |
| 06:42 | Drake | Morris Mackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG) Jack Burgess | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-71 |
| 06:33 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 06:29 | Drake | Eric Dustin steals the ball from Michael Cross in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Roe - foul #3 on Harry Roe, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Philip Darley (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Morris Mackey blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), Jack Burgess (SF) Harry Roe, Michael Cross | |
| 06:02 | Drake | Morris Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Morris Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk travels with the ball | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SG) Morris Mackey | |
| 05:19 | Drake | Michael Cross misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the easy layup | 61-72 |
| 04:52 | Drake | David Farrell pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 04:47 | Drake | Roger Lusk is called for the reach on Edward Prickett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Lusk, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (SG), Brandon Polinsky (SF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Michael Cross, Jack Burgess, Philip Darley | |
| 04:47 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:47 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Brandon Polinsky steps in front of the Roger Lusk pass in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Charles Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison hits the finger roll | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:11 | Drake | Edward Prickett is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Burke - foul #3 on Charles Burke, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Mackey (SF), Elden Smith (PF) David Farrell, Brian Bradshaw | |
| 04:11 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester double dribbles | 63-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Timothy Cicero (C) Roger Lusk, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (PG), Michael Cross (SG), Philip Darley (C) Edward Prickett, David Pollard, Brandon Polinsky | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Drake | Timothy Cicero steals it from Harry Roe | 63-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Roe (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cross (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Morris Mackey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elden Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Darley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Harry Roe - foul #4 on Harry Roe, team foul #10 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Burgess (SF) Morris Mackey | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Charles Monreal is called for the reach on Jack Burgess in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Monreal, team foul #11 | 64-76 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Jack Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Jack Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Roger Lusk | 66-76 |
| 03:06 | Drake | Jack Burgess is hacked by Charles Monreal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #12 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Drake | David Farrell (PF) Elden Smith | |
| 03:06 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:06 | Drake | Jack Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Michael Cross steals it from Charles Monreal | 66-78 |
| 02:42 | Drake | Michael Cross lays it up and in | 66-80 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is hacked by Harry Roe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Roe, team foul #11 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Steven Peacock (SF) John Johnson, Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), David Pollard (SG), Brian Bradshaw (C) Harry Roe, Michael Cross, Philip Darley | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:13 | Drake | David Farrell misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-80 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the easy open layup | 68-80 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Edward Prickett pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Edward Prickett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-80 |
| 01:27 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw gets the offensive rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Jack Burgess hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Bradshaw | 68-82 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Pollard - foul #2 on David Pollard, team foul #12 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Eric Dustin, Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Mackey (SG), Elden Smith (SF), Brandon Polinsky (PF) Edward Prickett, Jack Burgess, David Farrell | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Elden Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Pollard | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 72-84 |
| 00:00 | Drake | David Pollard runs out the clock | 72-84 |