| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) SG - Branden Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) C - William Daniell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Bennett (fresh) SG - Russell Schaeffer (fresh) SF - John Winston (fresh) PF - Robert May (fresh) C - Mark Rizzi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant 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) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:41 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett connects on the shot from the right side set up by Robert May | 3-2 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Bennett in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Robert May misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Bonenfant - foul #1 on Frank Bonenfant, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Branden Jones | 5-7 |
| 18:22 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Schaeffer | 5-9 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Rodgers | 7-9 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Mark Rizzi is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mark Rizzi, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG), John Goode (SG), Alton Butler (SF), William Engle (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Scott Brown, Branden Jones, Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), David Campbell (SG), Jesse Graham (SF), Henry Preston (PF), John Keener (C) Benjamin Bennett, Russell Schaeffer, John Winston, Robert May, Mark Rizzi | |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | David Campbell takes the ball from Ronnie Burley in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 17:35 | Drake | Henry Preston hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Campbell | 7-11 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-11 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | John Goode misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | John Goode makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | John Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 16:43 | Drake | David Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-11 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | William Engle gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | John Goode misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | John Goode hits the follow up shot | 11-11 |
| 16:08 | Drake | David Campbell buries a floater from the left wing set up by Edward Ewell | 11-13 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | John Goode drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronnie Burley | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Goode (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alton Butler (fairly fresh) PF - William Engle (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Trussell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Preston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Keener (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Drake | John Goode is called for the reach on David Campbell - foul #1 on John Goode, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF), Carl Janik (C) Ronnie Burley, John Goode, Alton Butler, William Engle, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), John Winston (SF), Robert May (PF), Mark Rizzi (C) Edward Ewell, David Campbell, Jesse Graham, Henry Preston, John Keener | |
| 15:15 | Drake | John Winston is fouled on the floor by Scott Brown - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| 14:56 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant blows the layup | 14-13 |
| 14:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Winston | 14-13 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 14:26 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett hits the follow up shot | 14-15 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Rizzi - foul #2 on Mark Rizzi, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Daniell (C) Carl Janik | |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Preston (C) Mark Rizzi | |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert May | 16-18 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is fouled on the floor by Russell Schaeffer - foul #1 on Russell Schaeffer, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Ferguson (PF) Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (PG), Keith Lehmann (SF), Joel Shenk (PF) Benjamin Bennett, John Winston, Robert May | |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Branden Jones | 18-18 |
| 13:00 | Drake | Joel Shenk's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Rodgers | 18-18 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Henry Preston tips it in | 18-20 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | David Campbell picks off the pass by Branden Jones in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Campbell | 18-22 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Campbell - foul #2 on David Campbell, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Jesse Graham (SG) David Campbell, Russell Schaeffer | |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Ferguson | 18-22 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Joel Shenk pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Keith Lehmann knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Ewell | 18-24 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 11:54 | Drake | Jesse Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) SG - Branden Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Ferguson (fairly fresh) C - William Daniell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Graham (fresh) SF - Keith Lehmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Shenk (fairly fresh) C - Henry Preston (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Drake | Edward Ewell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-24 |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), John Goode (SG), Ronnie Burley (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF), William Engle (C) Alton Butler, Branden Jones, Michael Rodgers, Roy Ferguson, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), John Winston (SF), Robert May (PF), John Keener (C) Edward Ewell, Jesse Graham, Keith Lehmann, Joel Shenk, Henry Preston | |
| 11:01 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 18-24 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Engle | 18-24 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 10:37 | Drake | Robert May snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 10:17 | Drake | John Keener is whistled for traveling | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG) Benjamin Bennett | |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | John Winston steps in front of the John Goode pass in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 09:59 | Drake | Edward Ewell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 09:57 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Schaeffer | 18-24 |
| 09:45 | Drake | John Winston is whistled for traveling | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Joshua Trussell (C) Ronnie Burley, John Goode, William Engle | |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Graham (SG) Russell Schaeffer | |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Alton Butler, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Carl Janik (C) Branden Jones, Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (SF), Joel Shenk (PF) John Winston, Robert May | |
| 09:05 | Drake | Edward Ewell is whistled for traveling | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Henry Preston (C) Edward Ewell, John Keener | |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik grabs the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-24 |
| 08:11 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-24 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 20-24 |
| 08:00 | Drake | Joel Shenk gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:47 | Drake | Michael Rodgers is called for the reach on Jesse Graham - foul #1 on Michael Rodgers, team foul #5 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG), Branden Jones (SG), John Goode (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF), William Daniell (C) Scott Brown, Alton Butler, Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell, Carl Janik | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), John Winston (SF), Robert May (PF), John Keener (C) Benjamin Bennett, Jesse Graham, Keith Lehmann, Joel Shenk, Henry Preston | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goode (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Daniell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Winston (fresh) PF - Robert May (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Keener (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Drake | John Winston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Daniell | 20-24 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is whistled for a carry | 20-24 |
| 06:58 | Drake | Russell Schaeffer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert May | 20-27 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell blows the layup | 20-27 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Robert May gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:24 | Drake | John Winston double dribbles | 20-27 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), William Engle (C) Ronnie Burley, John Goode, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Henry Preston (C) Edward Ewell, John Keener | |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Scott Brown and he's hacked by Russell Schaeffer - foul #2 on Russell Schaeffer, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (SF), Joshua Trussell (C) Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (SG) Russell Schaeffer | |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | William Engle grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Branden Jones, team foul #6 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Graham (SG), Joel Shenk (PF) John Winston, Robert May | |
| 05:19 | Drake | Keith Lehmann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Engle | 23-27 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Alton Butler | 25-27 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Henry Preston is whistled for a carry | 25-27 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Goode (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Scott Brown, Branden Jones, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), John Winston (SF), John Keener (C) Benjamin Bennett, Keith Lehmann, Henry Preston | |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG) Michael Rodgers | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 04:36 | Drake | Jesse Graham misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | William Engle snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 04:26 | Drake | Edward Ewell grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 04:19 | Drake | Ronnie Burley steals the ball from Jesse Graham | 25-27 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joel Shenk - foul #1 on Joel Shenk, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), William Daniell (C) Ronnie Burley, John Goode, William Engle | |
| Subs | Drake | David Campbell (PG), Russell Schaeffer (SG), Robert May (PF), Mark Rizzi (C) Edward Ewell, Jesse Graham, Joel Shenk, John Keener | |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:38 | Drake | David Campbell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-27 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Daniell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Schaeffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Winston (fairly fresh) PF - Robert May (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rizzi (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Schaeffer - foul #3 on Russell Schaeffer, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Joshua Trussell (PF) Alton Butler, Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Keith Lehmann (SF) Russell Schaeffer, John Winston | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Mark Rizzi lays it up and in | 28-29 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Robert May is called for the reach on Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG) Benjamin Bennett | |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert May - foul #2 on Robert May, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Joshua Trussell swats the short shot by Edward Ewell | 30-29 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Mark Rizzi can't tip it in | 30-29 |
| 02:33 | Drake | Robert May misses the tip | 30-29 |
| 02:32 | Drake | Robert May pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:09 | Drake | Robert May misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-29 |
| 02:08 | Drake | David Campbell tips it in | 30-31 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 30-31 |
| 01:51 | Drake | Robert May grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Mark Rizzi comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Rodgers - foul #2 on Michael Rodgers, team foul #7 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG), John Goode (SG), Frank Bonenfant (PF), William Engle (C) Scott Brown, Branden Jones, Joshua Trussell, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Bennett (PG), Jesse Graham (SG), John Winston (SF), Joel Shenk (PF) Edward Ewell, David Campbell, Keith Lehmann, Robert May | |
| 01:32 | Drake | Mark Rizzi makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:32 | Drake | Mark Rizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | John Goode comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-33 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Bonenfant | 30-33 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (SF) Michael Rodgers | |
| Subs | Drake | John Keener (C) Mark Rizzi | |
| 00:45 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ronnie Burley - foul #1 on Ronnie Burley, team foul #8 | 30-33 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Benjamin Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Joel Shenk is called for the reach on Ronnie Burley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Shenk, team foul #11 | 30-34 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Joel Shenk snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 00:26 | Drake | John Keener misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-34 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Jesse Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 00:04 | Drake | William Engle steals it from John Keener | 30-34 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | William Engle can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 30-34 |