| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Freitag (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dikembe Arakawa (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brandon Polinsky (fresh) C - Brian Bradshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mark Fabian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dorsey Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | John Howard inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Appalachian State | Brian Bradshaw is called for the reach on John Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Carr (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 19:33 | Drake | Roy Freitag buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Polinsky | 40-38 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Roy Freitag - foul #1 on Roy Freitag, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Douglas Carr blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Dikembe Arakawa grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:40 | Drake | Roy Freitag misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:37 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Freitag - foul #2 on Roy Freitag, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Roe (SG), Luis Hay (SF), William Hinojosa (C) Roy Freitag, Dikembe Arakawa, Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Denver Housley (PF), Gary Rieke (C) Dorsey Morgan, Allan Parker | |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:29 | Drake | William Hinojosa pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:16 | Drake | Harry Roe scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Luis Hay | 42-39 |
| 17:55 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:54 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Denver Housley | 42-39 |
| 17:40 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke connects on the runner in the paint set up by Mark Fabian | 42-41 |
| 17:24 | Drake | William Hinojosa misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:23 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian makes the wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brunon Zeitler | 42-43 |
| 17:13 | Drake | David Pollard makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Harry Roe snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:22 | Drake | David Pollard's pass is intercepted by Denver Housley | 44-43 |
| 15:57 | Appalachian State | John Howard misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:56 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Pollard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Roe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luis Hay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brandon Polinsky (tiring) C - William Hinojosa (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mark Fabian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Howard (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Denver Housley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Rieke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Gerald Avery (PG), Roy Freitag (SG), Dikembe Azure (SF), Dikembe Arakawa (PF), Brian Bradshaw (C) David Pollard, Harry Roe, Luis Hay, Brandon Polinsky, William Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (SG), Michael Forte (SF), Dorsey Morgan (PF), Allan Parker (C) Brunon Zeitler, John Howard, Denver Housley, Gary Rieke | |
| 15:28 | Drake | John Alexander steps in front of the Dikembe Arakawa pass | 44-43 |
| 15:23 | Appalachian State | John Alexander lays it in | 44-45 |
| 15:07 | Drake | Dikembe Azure clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:02 | Appalachian State | Roy Freitag steals it from John Alexander in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:44 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:43 | Drake | Dikembe Azure grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Roy Freitag hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Avery | 46-45 |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:50 | Drake | Roy Freitag scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Gerald Avery picks off the pass by John Alexander in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | Drake | Roy Freitag clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 13:29 | Appalachian State | John Alexander pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Roy Freitag snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:45 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (PG), Harry Roe (SG), Terry Muse (SF), Brandon Polinsky (PF), Douglas Carr (C) Gerald Avery, Roy Freitag, Dikembe Azure, Dikembe Arakawa, Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler (SG), Denver Housley (SF), Ezekiel Neely (PF), Michael Hodge (C) Mark Fabian, Michael Forte, Dorsey Morgan, Allan Parker | |
| 12:29 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 12:11 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 12:10 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Polinsky | 49-48 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Harry Roe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:52 | Drake | Douglas Carr tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Pollard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Roe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Muse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Polinsky (tiring) C - Douglas Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Denver Housley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ezekiel Neely (fresh) C - Michael Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | John Alexander misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 11:31 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:10 | Drake | Harry Roe is fouled on the floor by John Alexander - foul #1 on John Alexander, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Luis Hay (PG), Roy Freitag (SG), Dikembe Azure (SF), Brian Bradshaw (C) David Pollard, Harry Roe, Terry Muse, Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian (PG), Gary Rieke (C) John Alexander, Michael Hodge | |
| 11:00 | Drake | Mark Fabian is called for the reach on Luis Hay - foul #2 on Mark Fabian, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Dikembe Arakawa (PF) Brandon Polinsky | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Howard (SF), Dorsey Morgan (PF) Denver Housley, Ezekiel Neely | |
| 10:52 | Drake | Brian Bradshaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Drake | Dikembe Azure hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 10:46 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Bradshaw - foul #4 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Carr (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Forte (SG) Brunon Zeitler | |
| 10:46 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:46 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:27 | Drake | Dorsey Morgan denies the turnaround by Luis Hay | 51-50 |
| 10:25 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Forte | 51-50 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | Luis Hay takes the ball from Dorsey Morgan | 51-50 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Roy Freitag lays it in on a nice dish by Luis Hay | 53-50 |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Carr - foul #1 on Douglas Carr, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Gerald Avery (PG), Harry Roe (SG), Terry Muse (SF), Brandon Polinsky (PF), William Hinojosa (C) Luis Hay, Roy Freitag, Dikembe Azure, Dikembe Arakawa, Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler (SG), Denver Housley (SF), Ezekiel Neely (PF) Michael Forte, John Howard, Dorsey Morgan | |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:25 | Drake | Gerald Avery misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ezekiel Neely - foul #1 on Ezekiel Neely, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge (C) Gary Rieke | |
| 09:25 | Drake | Gerald Avery makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:25 | Drake | Gerald Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Carr (C) William Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (PG) Mark Fabian | |
| 08:38 | Drake | Gerald Avery misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:13 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Douglas Carr blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Hodge - foul #1 on Michael Hodge, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (PG), Luis Hay (SG), Dikembe Azure (SF), Brian Bradshaw (C) Gerald Avery, Harry Roe, Terry Muse, Brandon Polinsky | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Forte (PG), John Howard (SF), Dorsey Morgan (PF), Allan Parker (C) John Alexander, Denver Housley, Ezekiel Neely, Michael Hodge | |
| 07:46 | Drake | Douglas Carr makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Douglas Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | John Howard snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Hay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dikembe Azure (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bradshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dorsey Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler is hacked by Brian Bradshaw - foul #5 on Brian Bradshaw, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Dikembe Arakawa (PF) Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Michael Forte - foul #1 on Michael Forte, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Drake | William Hinojosa (C) Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:47 | Drake | Dikembe Azure can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 06:45 | Drake | Dikembe Arakawa grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Luis Hay hits a floater from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | John Howard misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Dikembe Arakawa gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Drake | William Hinojosa is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Hinojosa, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Gerald Avery (PG), Harry Roe (SG), Douglas Carr (C) David Pollard, Luis Hay, William Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian (PG), Denver Housley (SF), Ezekiel Neely (PF), Gary Rieke (C) Michael Forte, John Howard, Dorsey Morgan, Allan Parker | |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Harry Roe is called for the reach on Gary Rieke - foul #1 on Harry Roe, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Brandon Polinsky (PF) Dikembe Arakawa | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:16 | Drake | Harry Roe drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely can't finish the layup | 61-56 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Harry Roe grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Dikembe Azure clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:21 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (PG), Roy Freitag (SG), Terry Muse (SF), Dikembe Arakawa (PF) Gerald Avery, Harry Roe, Dikembe Azure, Brandon Polinsky | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (PG), Michael Forte (SG), John Howard (SF), Dorsey Morgan (PF), Michael Hodge (C) Mark Fabian, Brunon Zeitler, Denver Housley, Ezekiel Neely, Gary Rieke | |
| 03:58 | Drake | Dikembe Arakawa banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Freitag | 63-56 |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan drills a runner from the right block set up by John Howard and the foul's on Douglas Carr - foul #2 on Douglas Carr, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Drake | William Hinojosa (C) Douglas Carr | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan misses the free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:39 | Drake | The rebound goes to Dikembe Arakawa | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Pollard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Freitag (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Muse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Arakawa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hinojosa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dorsey Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Drake | David Pollard's floater is tipped away by John Howard | 63-58 |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | John Howard grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:06 | Drake | Roy Freitag drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Pollard | 66-61 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | John Alexander drills a shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:28 | Drake | William Hinojosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Gerald Avery (PG), Harry Roe (SG), Luis Hay (SF), Brandon Polinsky (PF), Douglas Carr (C) David Pollard, Roy Freitag, Terry Muse, Dikembe Arakawa, William Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian (PG), Brunon Zeitler (SG), Denver Housley (SF), Gary Rieke (PF), Allan Parker (C) John Alexander, Michael Forte, John Howard, Dorsey Morgan, Michael Hodge | |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley's layup is rejected by Brandon Polinsky | 66-63 |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:50 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Fabian | 66-65 |
| 01:50 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Drake | David Pollard (PG), Roy Freitag (SG), Dikembe Azure (SF) Gerald Avery, Harry Roe, Luis Hay | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Howard (SF), Dorsey Morgan (PF) Denver Housley, Gary Rieke | |
| 01:27 | Drake | Mark Fabian steps in front of the Douglas Carr pass | 66-65 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Fabian | 66-67 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Brandon Polinsky loses the dribble to Dorsey Morgan | 66-67 |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker tips it home | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Roy Freitag misses the dunk but the foul's on Brunon Zeitler - foul #1 on Brunon Zeitler, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Roy Freitag misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Roy Freitag makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian is fouled in the backcourt by David Pollard - foul #1 on David Pollard, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Drake | Roy Freitag misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by David Pollard - foul #2 on David Pollard, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (PG), Michael Forte (SF) Mark Fabian, John Howard | |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Roy Freitag misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte is fouled in the backcourt by David Pollard - foul #3 on David Pollard, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Denver Housley (PF), Gary Rieke (C) Dorsey Morgan, Allan Parker | |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Douglas Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Douglas Carr misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-74 |