| Lineup | Drake | PG - Frank Preuss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cesar Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Orellana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Day (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Donald Murphy inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Drake | Charles Romaine is called for the reach on Patrick Orellana - foul #1 on Charles Romaine, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:19 | Drake | Jeremy Day can't connect on a runner in the paint | 42-37 |
| 19:17 | Drake | Donald Murphy hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 18:54 | Drake | Donald Murphy snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:49 | Drake | Donald Murphy misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 18:49 | Drake | Donald Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:49 | Drake | Donald Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Orellana picks off the pass by Antonio Martin | 46-37 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Donald Murphy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Murphy, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Clancy (PG), Christopher Hudson (SG), James Lossett (SF), Kevin Poyner (PF), George Gowans (C) Frank Preuss, Cesar Perez, Donald Murphy, Patrick Orellana, Jeremy Day | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (PG), Herbert Mayes (PF) Joseph Anderson, Antonio Martin | |
| 18:12 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Hudson - foul #1 on Christopher Hudson, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson (C) Albert Johnson | |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Lossett - foul #1 on James Lossett, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:39 | Drake | George Gowans is whistled for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG) Charles Romaine | |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by George Gowans | 46-38 |
| 17:16 | Drake | George Gowans pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:54 | Drake | George Gowans misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Giardina - foul #2 on David Giardina, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Preuss (PG), Cesar Perez (SG), Donald Murphy (SF), Jeremy Day (C) Richard Clancy, Christopher Hudson, James Lossett, Kevin Poyner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Billy Johnson | |
| 16:54 | Drake | George Gowans makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:54 | Drake | George Gowans misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Albert Johnson is blocked by Jeremy Day | 47-38 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 16:31 | Drake | Jeremy Day grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 16:10 | Drake | Cesar Perez knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Preuss | 49-38 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Martin | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Frank Preuss (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Cesar Perez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Gowans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Giardina (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Herbert Mayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Drake | Frank Preuss hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Gowans | 52-41 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Clancy (PG), William Jones (SG), James Lossett (SF), Patrick Orellana (PF), Kevin Poyner (C) Frank Preuss, Cesar Perez, Donald Murphy, George Gowans, Jeremy Day | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 15:25 | Drake | William Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lossett | 55-41 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Valtierra | 55-43 |
| 15:07 | Drake | Mauricio Rodriguez is called for the reach on William Jones - foul #1 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG) Norbert Crose | |
| 14:53 | Drake | William Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Clancy is called for the reach on Charles Romaine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Clancy, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Salvatore Russo | 55-45 |
| 14:15 | Drake | James Lossett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Clancy | 58-45 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Cesar Perez (PG), Donald Murphy (SF), Jeremy Day (C) Richard Clancy, James Lossett, Kevin Poyner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Mauricio Rodriguez, Billy Johnson | |
| 13:42 | Drake | Jeremy Day comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-45 |
| 13:40 | Drake | Patrick Orellana tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 13:38 | Drake | Jeremy Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:25 | Drake | Cesar Perez scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by William Jones | 61-45 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | William Jones takes the ball from Charles Romaine | 61-45 |
| 12:56 | Drake | Patrick Orellana misses the 3 from straight away | 61-45 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norbert Crose | 61-47 |
| 12:24 | Drake | William Jones misses long on a floater from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 12:22 | Drake | Jeremy Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 12:03 | Drake | Jeremy Day clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Murphy takes the ball from Albert Johnson in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 11:46 | Drake | Patrick Orellana can't finish the layup | 61-47 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Cesar Perez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Orellana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Romaine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Cesar Perez steps in front of the Charles Romaine pass | 61-47 |
| 11:24 | Drake | Cesar Perez lays it in | 63-47 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is fouled in the backcourt by Cesar Perez - foul #2 on Cesar Perez, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Preuss (PG), Richard Clancy (SG), James Lossett (SF), Kevin Poyner (PF), George Gowans (C) Cesar Perez, William Jones, Donald Murphy, Patrick Orellana, Jeremy Day | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo drills a runner in the paint and he's hacked by George Gowans - foul #1 on George Gowans, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| 10:43 | Drake | Richard Clancy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 10:41 | Drake | Frank Preuss tips it in | 65-50 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-50 |
| 10:19 | Drake | The rebound goes to George Gowans | 65-50 |
| 10:01 | Drake | George Gowans scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Clancy | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Poyner swats the short shot by Herbert Mayes | 67-50 |
| 09:46 | Drake | Kevin Poyner gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:39 | Drake | Richard Clancy hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 67-50 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Gowans - foul #2 on George Gowans, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Hudson (SG), Roger Pope (SF), Patrick Orellana (PF), Jeremy Day (C) Richard Clancy, James Lossett, Kevin Poyner, George Gowans | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF) David Giardina, Herbert Mayes | |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Drake | Patrick Orellana clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Salvatore Russo | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | Frank Preuss steals the ball from Norbert Crose | 67-52 |
| 08:56 | Drake | Roger Pope can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 67-52 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson loses the dribble to Christopher Hudson in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 08:44 | Drake | Roger Pope can't connect on a shot in the lane | 67-52 |
| 08:43 | Drake | Patrick Orellana gets the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Jeremy Day buries a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #5 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Cesar Perez (PG), Richard Clancy (SG) Frank Preuss, Christopher Hudson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Mauricio Rodriguez, Billy Johnson | |
| 08:23 | Drake | Jeremy Day makes the free throw | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Clancy - foul #3 on Richard Clancy, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin snags the offensive board | 70-52 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Cesar Perez - foul #3 on Cesar Perez, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Donald Murphy (SF), Kevin Poyner (PF) Roger Pope, Patrick Orellana | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:10 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jeremy Day | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Drake | Richard Clancy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Murphy | 73-52 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 73-52 |
| 07:44 | Drake | Donald Murphy grabs the board | 73-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Cesar Perez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Poyner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Day (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Romaine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Drake | Richard Clancy blows the layup | 73-52 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-52 |
| 07:12 | Drake | Donald Murphy pulls down the rebound | 73-52 |
| 06:46 | Drake | Richard Clancy misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-52 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the board | 73-52 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Clancy - foul #4 on Richard Clancy, team foul #10 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Hudson (PG), William Jones (SG), Roger Pope (SF), James Lossett (PF), George Gowans (C) Cesar Perez, Richard Clancy, Donald Murphy, Kevin Poyner, Jeremy Day | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Herbert Mayes (SF), Billy Johnson (PF) Norbert Crose, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin | |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 06:06 | Drake | Christopher Hudson hits a shot from the free throw line set up by James Lossett | 75-54 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Hudson - foul #2 on Christopher Hudson, team foul #11 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG) Melvin Valtierra | |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Christopher Hudson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Hudson, team foul #12 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SF) Albert Johnson | |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | James Lossett is called for the reach on Billy Johnson - foul #2 on James Lossett, team foul #13 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Preuss (PG), Donald Murphy (SF), Patrick Orellana (PF) Christopher Hudson, Roger Pope, George Gowans | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (SG) Salvatore Russo | |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 05:10 | Drake | James Lossett snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 04:42 | Drake | William Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Cesar Perez (SG) William Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF) Joseph Anderson, Herbert Mayes | |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-56 |
| 04:26 | Drake | James Lossett pulls down the rebound | 75-56 |
| 03:57 | Drake | Frank Preuss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-56 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Giardina | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-56 |
| 03:50 | Drake | James Lossett grabs the board | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Drake | Cesar Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Clancy (SG), Roger Pope (SF), Kevin Poyner (PF), George Gowans (C) Frank Preuss, Donald Murphy, Patrick Orellana, James Lossett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes (SF) David Giardina | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Cesar Perez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Pope (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Poyner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Gowans (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Roger Pope steals the ball from Melvin Valtierra in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| 03:06 | Drake | Roger Pope is whistled for traveling | 75-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Hudson (SG) Cesar Perez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is hacked by Richard Clancy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Clancy, team foul #14 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Cesar Perez (SG) Richard Clancy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 03:02 | Drake | The rebound goes to Kevin Poyner | 75-57 |
| 02:33 | Drake | Christopher Hudson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-57 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Kevin Poyner grabs the offensive board | 75-57 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Christopher Hudson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Gowans | 78-57 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Mauricio Rodriguez | 78-59 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Kevin Poyner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-59 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Norbert Crose | 78-59 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy Johnson, team foul #6 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Drake | James Lossett (SF) Roger Pope | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SF) Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 01:01 | Drake | Cesar Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Melvin Valtierra | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Drake | George Gowans hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Hudson | 80-61 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Hudson is called for the reach on Herbert Mayes - foul #4 on Christopher Hudson, team foul #15 | 80-61 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Cesar Perez runs out the clock | 80-62 |