| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jackson Clark (fresh) SG - Steven Parker (fresh) SF - Dean Gleaton (fresh) PF - Jay Beck (fresh) C - Andrew Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fresh) SG - Jesse Graham (fresh) SF - John Winston (fresh) PF - Robert May (fresh) C - Mark Rizzi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | John Winston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina 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) | |
| 19:41 | Drake | Jesse Graham can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | Andrew Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina | Mark Rizzi is called for the reach on Jackson Clark - foul #1 on Mark Rizzi, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | South Carolina | Steven Parker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | Drake | Robert May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | South Carolina | Andrew Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | South Carolina | Steven Parker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jackson Clark | 6-0 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Mark Rizzi makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Winston and he's fouled by Jay Beck - foul #1 on Jay Beck, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Mark Rizzi makes the free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:59 | South Carolina | Jackson Clark misses the jumper from the left side | 6-3 |
| 17:58 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mark Rizzi | 6-3 |
| 17:47 | Drake | Robert May clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-3 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina | Steven Parker can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Jesse Graham - foul #1 on Jesse Graham, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (SG), Henry Preston (C) Jesse Graham, Mark Rizzi | |
| 17:39 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:25 | Drake | Keith Lehmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-3 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (SG), Joel Shenk (SF), John Keener (C) Edward Ewell, John Winston, Robert May | |
| 17:23 | South Carolina | Steven Parker's pass is intercepted by Joel Shenk in the backcourt | 8-3 |
| 17:18 | Drake | Keith Lehmann misses the 3 from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Jay Beck | 8-3 |
| 16:57 | South Carolina | Steven Parker misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Preston - foul #1 on Henry Preston, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| 16:57 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:57 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 10-3 |
| 16:46 | Drake | Keith Lehmann scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Keener | 10-5 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina | Steven Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 16:20 | South Carolina | Jackson Clark tips it back up and in | 12-5 |
| 16:08 | Drake | Joel Shenk misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 12-5 |
| 16:06 | Drake | Henry Preston grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 15:53 | Drake | John Keener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-5 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (PG), Bobby Parish (SG), Aaron Horn (SF), Manuel Thomas (PF), Jeffrey Blum (C) Jackson Clark, Steven Parker, Dean Gleaton, Jay Beck, Andrew Cox | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Jesse Graham (SG), John Winston (SF), Robert May (PF), Mark Rizzi (C) Keith Lehmann, Keith Gardner, Joel Shenk, Henry Preston, John Keener | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Willie Rosenblatt (fresh) SG - Bobby Parish (fresh) SF - Aaron Horn (fresh) PF - Manuel Thomas (fresh) C - Jeffrey Blum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fresh) SG - Jesse Graham (fresh) SF - John Winston (fresh) PF - Robert May (fresh) C - Mark Rizzi (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-5 |
| 15:39 | Drake | Edward Ewell pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Robert May misses the easy layup | 12-5 |
| 15:12 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish is hacked by Edward Ewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Ewell, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| 14:52 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Blum makes the shot from the right wing | 14-5 |
| 14:45 | Drake | John Winston scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Ewell | 14-8 |
| 14:41 | South Carolina | Edward Ewell is called for the reach on Willie Rosenblatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Ewell, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (SG) Bobby Parish | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (PG) Edward Ewell | |
| 14:22 | South Carolina | Manuel Thomas can't connect on a shot from close range | 14-8 |
| 14:21 | Drake | John Winston pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Jesse Graham loses the dribble to Willie Rosenblatt | 14-8 |
| 13:55 | South Carolina | Manuel Thomas blows the dunk | 14-8 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Blum grabs the offensive board | 14-8 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina | Manuel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jackson Clark (PG), Dean Gleaton (SF), Jay Beck (PF), Andrew Cox (C) Willie Rosenblatt, Aaron Horn, Manuel Thomas, Jeffrey Blum | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (PG), Joel Shenk (SF), Henry Preston (PF), John Keener (C) Keith Gardner, John Winston, Robert May, Mark Rizzi | |
| 13:27 | Drake | Joel Shenk scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Graham and he's fouled by Jay Beck - foul #2 on Jay Beck, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Trent Mabry (PF) Jay Beck | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:27 | Drake | Joel Shenk makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:25 | South Carolina | Steven Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Joel Shenk misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 14-11 |
| 13:02 | Drake | Henry Preston gets the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Jesse Graham can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Henry Preston - foul #2 on Henry Preston, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bobby Parish (SG) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (SG), John Winston (SF), William Krone (PF), Joseph Foulks (C) Jesse Graham, Joel Shenk, Henry Preston, John Keener | |
| 12:25 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:11 | Drake | Bobby Parish takes the ball from Keith Lehmann | 17-11 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-11 |
| 11:46 | Drake | The rebound goes to Keith Gardner | 17-11 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jackson Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Parish (fresh) SF - Dean Gleaton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Trent Mabry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Keith Lehmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Gardner (fresh) SF - John Winston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Krone (fresh) C - Joseph Foulks (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Drake | Keith Gardner comes up short on the floater from the right block | 17-11 |
| 11:40 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 11:38 | South Carolina | Keith Lehmann is called for the reach on Andrew Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Lehmann, team foul #7 | 17-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (PG), Aaron Horn (SF), Manuel Thomas (PF) Jackson Clark, Dean Gleaton, Trent Mabry | |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Graham (SG), Robert May (PF), Mark Rizzi (C) Keith Lehmann, William Krone, Joseph Foulks | |
| 11:38 | South Carolina | Andrew Cox misses the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Robert May pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 11:21 | Drake | Keith Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jeffrey Blum (C) Andrew Cox | |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Shenk (PG) Keith Gardner | |
| 11:01 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (SG) Bobby Parish | |
| Subs | Drake | John Keener (SF) John Winston | |
| 10:46 | Drake | Robert May connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Graham | 17-14 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina | Steven Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 10:27 | South Carolina | Manuel Thomas tips it in | 19-14 |
| 10:23 | Drake | Jesse Graham buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joel Shenk | 19-17 |
| 10:13 | South Carolina | Steven Parker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 10:12 | Drake | John Keener gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:50 | Drake | Jesse Graham knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from John Keener | 19-19 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina | Manuel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jackson Clark (PG), Bobby Parish (SG), Dean Gleaton (SF), Trent Mabry (PF), Andrew Cox (C) Willie Rosenblatt, Steven Parker, Aaron Horn, Manuel Thomas, Jeffrey Blum | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (PG), Keith Gardner (SG), John Winston (SF), William Krone (PF), Joseph Foulks (C) Joel Shenk, Jesse Graham, John Keener, Robert May, Mark Rizzi | |
| 09:09 | Drake | Keith Lehmann buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by William Krone | 19-21 |
| 08:52 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish misses the wide open runner from close range | 19-21 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton tips it but misses | 19-21 |
| 08:48 | Drake | John Winston pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 08:34 | Drake | Joseph Foulks makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Gardner | 19-23 |
| 08:32 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Parish, team foul #3 | 19-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (SG), Manuel Thomas (PF) Bobby Parish, Trent Mabry | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert May (PF) William Krone | |
| 08:21 | Drake | John Winston drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Lehmann | 19-26 |
| 08:05 | South Carolina | Keith Lehmann picks off the pass by Steven Parker | 19-26 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Keith Lehmann misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-26 |
| 07:44 | Drake | Keith Lehmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-26 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jackson Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Parker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dean Gleaton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Manuel Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Keith Lehmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Gardner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Winston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Foulks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Drake | Keith Gardner is fouled on the floor by Dean Gleaton - foul #1 on Dean Gleaton, team foul #4 | 19-26 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Larson (PG), Aaron Horn (SF), Jeffrey Blum (PF) Jackson Clark, Dean Gleaton, Manuel Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Graham (SG), Mark Rizzi (C) Keith Gardner, Joseph Foulks | |
| 07:15 | Drake | Robert May misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-26 |
| 07:14 | South Carolina | Mark Larson gets the rebound | 19-26 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina | Steven Parker misses the easy open layup | 19-26 |
| 07:01 | Drake | Mark Rizzi grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 06:36 | Drake | Jesse Graham scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Lehmann and he's fouled by Jeffrey Blum - foul #1 on Jeffrey Blum, team foul #5 | 19-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jackson Clark (PG), Willie Rosenblatt (SG), Trent Mabry (PF) Mark Larson, Steven Parker, Jeffrey Blum | |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Shenk (PG), William Krone (PF), John Keener (C) Keith Lehmann, Robert May, Mark Rizzi | |
| 06:36 | Drake | Jesse Graham makes the free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:09 | South Carolina | John Keener picks off the pass by Jackson Clark | 19-29 |
| 05:53 | Drake | John Keener hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 19-29 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Willie Rosenblatt | 19-29 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 05:32 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry tips it in | 21-29 |
| 05:16 | Drake | Jesse Graham's floater is knocked away by Andrew Cox | 21-29 |
| 05:14 | Drake | William Krone tips it but misses | 21-29 |
| 05:12 | South Carolina | Andrew Cox grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 05:09 | South Carolina | Jesse Graham steals the ball from Jackson Clark in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Jackson Clark is called for the reach on Joel Shenk - foul #1 on Jackson Clark, team foul #6 | 21-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Larson (PG), Steven Parker (SG), Dean Gleaton (SF), Manuel Thomas (PF), Jeffrey Blum (C) Jackson Clark, Willie Rosenblatt, Aaron Horn, Trent Mabry, Andrew Cox | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (PG), Keith Lehmann (SG), Robert May (PF), Mark Rizzi (C) Joel Shenk, Jesse Graham, William Krone, John Keener | |
| 04:47 | Drake | Dean Gleaton takes the ball from Robert May | 21-29 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton lays it in | 23-29 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Jeffrey Blum takes the ball from Keith Lehmann | 23-29 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Mark Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Mark Rizzi's floater is tipped away by Dean Gleaton | 23-29 |
| 03:54 | South Carolina | Mark Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton is hacked by John Winston - foul #1 on John Winston, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (PG), Jay Beck (PF) Mark Larson, Jeffrey Blum | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Henry Preston (PF) John Winston, Robert May | |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | Dean Gleaton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:24 | Drake | Mark Rizzi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jackson Clark (PG), Andrew Cox (C) Dean Gleaton, Manuel Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Foulks (C) Mark Rizzi | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Jackson Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Parker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willie Rosenblatt (fresh) PF - Jay Beck (fresh) C - Andrew Cox (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Lehmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Preston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Foulks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | Steven Parker is fouled on the floor by Keith Lehmann - foul #2 on Keith Lehmann, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Keener (SF) Keith Gardner | |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:49 | Drake | John Keener misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 02:47 | Drake | John Keener tips it but misses | 27-29 |
| 02:45 | Drake | Joseph Foulks tips it in | 27-31 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Jackson Clark is hacked by Edward Ewell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Ewell, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bobby Parish (SG), Dean Gleaton (SF), Trent Mabry (C) Steven Parker, Willie Rosenblatt, Andrew Cox | |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Shenk (PG), Jesse Graham (SG) Edward Ewell, Keith Lehmann | |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Jackson Clark makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Jackson Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:43 | Drake | Joseph Foulks gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 02:16 | Drake | Henry Preston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 02:15 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Jay Beck can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joel Shenk - foul #1 on Joel Shenk, team foul #11 | 28-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Larson (PG), Aaron Horn (SF), Jeffrey Blum (C) Jackson Clark, Dean Gleaton, Trent Mabry | |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (PG), John Winston (SF), Robert May (PF), Mark Rizzi (C) Joel Shenk, John Keener, Henry Preston, Joseph Foulks | |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Jay Beck makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Jay Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:42 | Drake | Aaron Horn steals it from Keith Gardner | 30-31 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina | Jay Beck tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 01:05 | Drake | John Winston misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 01:04 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to John Winston | 32-31 |
| 00:54 | Drake | John Winston loses the dribble to Jeffrey Blum | 32-31 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Mark Larson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Blum snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Jay Beck lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Larson | 34-31 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Robert May buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Jay Beck can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Winston grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |