| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Basil Sheen (fresh) PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) C - Bill Harden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James King (fresh) SG - Matthew Young (fresh) SF - John Peek (fresh) PF - David Shrum (fresh) C - Larry Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Larry Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Drake | Matthew Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Drake | Matthew Young knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Echavarria | 5-3 |
| 18:48 | Drake | The short jumper by David Shrum is denied by Bill Harden | 5-3 |
| 18:46 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:30 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-3 |
| 18:28 | Drake | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Larry Robinson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 5-3 |
| 18:08 | Drake | David Shrum grabs the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:57 | Drake | James King connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Matthew Young | 5-5 |
| 17:35 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 5-5 |
| 17:34 | Drake | John Peek snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:27 | Drake | Larry Robinson misses short on a shot in the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:26 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith | 8-5 |
| 16:50 | Drake | David Shrum is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 8-5 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Buford Eberle (SG), Adam Arviso (SF), Ike Curtis (PF), James John (C) Charles Henline, Charles Smith, Basil Sheen, Glenn Echavarria, Bill Harden | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dodson (PG), Oleg Radlinski (SG), Steve McNish (SF), Lamont Woods (PF), William Cannon (C) James King, Matthew Young, John Peek, David Shrum, Larry Robinson | |
| 16:27 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 16:26 | Drake | Lamont Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:22 | Drake | Jacob Dodson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 15:55 | Appalachian State | Jacob Dodson steps in front of the Adam Arviso pass | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) SG - Buford Eberle (fresh) SF - Adam Arviso (fresh) PF - Ike Curtis (fresh) C - James John (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jacob Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Oleg Radlinski (fresh) SF - Steve McNish (fresh) PF - Lamont Woods (fresh) C - William Cannon (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Drake | Steve McNish clanks a runner in the paint | 8-8 |
| 15:40 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Jacob Dodson takes the ball from Adam Arviso in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 15:37 | Drake | Steve McNish throws it down on a nice dish by Jacob Dodson | 8-10 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Lamont Woods is called for the reach on Ike Curtis - foul #1 on Lamont Woods, team foul #1 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Glenn Echavarria (PF) Kent Brown, Buford Eberle, James John | |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), Scott Wilson (SF), David Shrum (PF), William Williams (C) Jacob Dodson, Steve McNish, Lamont Woods, William Cannon | |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Glenn Echavarria and he's hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Young (SG) Oleg Radlinski | |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso misses the free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:15 | Drake | Scott Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:05 | Drake | Glenn Echavarria blocks the jumper by David Shrum | 10-10 |
| 15:04 | Drake | James King can't tip it in | 10-10 |
| 15:02 | Drake | Matthew Young grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 14:56 | Drake | Matthew Young is whistled for traveling | 10-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle (C) Adam Arviso | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:45 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Huber (SF) Ike Curtis | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:34 | Drake | James King hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Charles Henline - foul #1 on Charles Henline, team foul #1 | 10-10 |
| 14:34 | Drake | James King misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:34 | Drake | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:12 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle is fouled on the floor by Matthew Young - foul #1 on Matthew Young, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen (SF), Bill Harden (C) Charles Smith, David Huber | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dodson (PG), Oleg Radlinski (SG), Lamont Woods (PF) James King, Matthew Young, David Shrum | |
| 13:59 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline loses the ball out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Peek (SF), Larry Robinson (C) Scott Wilson, William Williams | |
| 13:41 | Drake | Jacob Dodson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lamont Woods | 10-13 |
| 13:24 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 10-13 |
| 13:22 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle hits the follow up shot | 12-13 |
| 13:05 | Drake | John Peek hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 12-13 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Jacob Dodson tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Larry Robinson steals it from Glenn Echavarria | 12-15 |
| 12:32 | Drake | Jacob Dodson scores on a floater from the left side | 12-17 |
| 12:15 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 11:58 | Drake | Oleg Radlinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-17 |
| 11:57 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Buford Eberle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Basil Sheen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Harden (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jacob Dodson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oleg Radlinski (fairly fresh) SF - John Peek (tiring) PF - Lamont Woods (fairly fresh) C - Larry Robinson (tiring) | |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane | 17-17 |
| 11:32 | Drake | Oleg Radlinski drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jacob Dodson | 17-20 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle is hacked by Oleg Radlinski - foul #1 on Oleg Radlinski, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Adam Arviso (SF), Ike Curtis (PF), James John (C) Charles Henline, Buford Eberle, Basil Sheen, Glenn Echavarria, Bill Harden | |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), Matthew Young (SG), Steve McNish (SF), William Cannon (PF), William Williams (C) Jacob Dodson, Oleg Radlinski, John Peek, Lamont Woods, Larry Robinson | |
| 11:03 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 11:01 | Drake | James King snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 10:54 | Drake | James King hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Young | 17-22 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| 10:38 | Drake | Kent Brown steals it from William Williams | 17-22 |
| 10:28 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Charles Smith | 19-22 |
| 10:14 | Drake | James King is hacked by Kent Brown - foul #1 on Kent Brown, team foul #2 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Scott Wilson (SF) Steve McNish | |
| 09:56 | Drake | James King hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-22 |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:53 | Appalachian State | William Cannon is called for the reach on Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Cannon, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Huber (SF), Glenn Echavarria (PF) Adam Arviso, James John | |
| Subs | Drake | David Shrum (PF), Larry Robinson (C) William Cannon, William Williams | |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ike Curtis, team foul #3 | 19-22 |
| 09:17 | Drake | Scott Wilson is whistled for a carry | 19-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Forest Forrest (PG), Bill Harden (C) Kent Brown, Ike Curtis | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 09:00 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by David Huber | 21-22 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Bill Harden is called for the reach on Larry Robinson - foul #1 on Bill Harden, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Adam Arviso (SF) Charles Smith, David Huber | |
| Subs | Drake | Steve McNish (SF) Scott Wilson | |
| 08:27 | Drake | Larry Robinson connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by James King | 21-24 |
| 08:07 | Appalachian State | Forest Forrest loses the dribble to David Shrum | 21-24 |
| 08:02 | Drake | James King is hacked by Charles Henline - foul #2 on Charles Henline, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Buford Eberle (SG), Ike Curtis (PF), James John (C) Charles Henline, Forest Forrest, Glenn Echavarria, Bill Harden | |
| Subs | Drake | Oleg Radlinski (SG), William Cannon (PF), William Williams (C) Matthew Young, David Shrum, Larry Robinson | |
| 07:46 | Drake | James King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Huber (SF) Adam Arviso | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dodson (PG), John Peek (SF) James King, Steve McNish | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) SG - Buford Eberle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Huber (fresh) PF - Ike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. C - James John (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jacob Dodson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oleg Radlinski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Peek (fairly fresh) PF - William Cannon (fresh) C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | William Cannon is called for the reach on Ike Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Cannon, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Shrum (PF) William Cannon | |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:03 | Appalachian State | James John misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 07:01 | Drake | John Peek pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:39 | Drake | Ike Curtis steals the ball from David Shrum | 21-24 |
| 06:34 | Appalachian State | David Huber is fouled in the backcourt by John Peek - foul #1 on John Peek, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (SG), Basil Sheen (SF), Adam Arviso (PF) Kent Brown, Ike Curtis, James John | |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), Matthew Young (SG), Scott Wilson (SF), Lamont Woods (C) Jacob Dodson, Oleg Radlinski, John Peek, William Williams | |
| 06:34 | Appalachian State | David Huber misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:34 | Drake | Lamont Woods pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:14 | Drake | David Shrum connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 06:12 | Appalachian State | Matthew Young picks off the pass by Basil Sheen in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| 06:11 | Drake | Scott Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Young | 21-29 |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 21-29 |
| 05:57 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen misses the tip | 21-29 |
| 05:55 | Drake | Scott Wilson gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 05:33 | Drake | James King clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 05:30 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle loses the dribble to Scott Wilson in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| 05:21 | Drake | Lamont Woods is hacked by Adam Arviso - foul #1 on Adam Arviso, team foul #6 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Glenn Echavarria (PF), Ike Curtis (C) Buford Eberle, Adam Arviso, David Huber | |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dodson (PG), Oleg Radlinski (SG), Steve McNish (SF), Larry Robinson (C) James King, Matthew Young, Scott Wilson, David Shrum | |
| 05:05 | Drake | The jump hook by Jacob Dodson is blocked by Glenn Echavarria | 21-29 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | Steve McNish steps in front of the Glenn Echavarria pass | 21-29 |
| 04:52 | Drake | Oleg Radlinski lays it in set up by Steve McNish | 21-31 |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Lamont Woods - foul #2 on Lamont Woods, team foul #8 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Forest Forrest (SG), Bill Harden (C) Charles Smith, Basil Sheen | |
| Subs | Drake | James King (PG), Matthew Young (SG), David Shrum (PF), William Williams (C) Jacob Dodson, Oleg Radlinski, Lamont Woods, Larry Robinson | |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 04:28 | Drake | William Williams grabs the board | 22-31 |
| 04:11 | Drake | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kent Brown - foul #2 on Kent Brown, team foul #7 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (SG), James John (PF) Kent Brown, Glenn Echavarria | |
| Subs | Drake | Scott Wilson (SF) Steve McNish | |
| 04:11 | Drake | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 04:11 | Drake | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Forest Forrest loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-33 |
| 03:53 | Drake | James King hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 22-33 |
| 03:51 | Drake | James King snags the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 03:37 | Drake | David Shrum buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-36 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Forest Forrest (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ike Curtis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James John (fresh) C - Bill Harden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Shrum (tiring) 6 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Young - foul #2 on Matthew Young, team foul #9 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Adam Arviso (SF), Glenn Echavarria (PF), Buford Eberle (C) Forest Forrest, Ike Curtis, James John, Bill Harden | |
| Subs | Drake | Oleg Radlinski (PG), William Cannon (PF), Larry Robinson (C) James King, David Shrum, William Williams | |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 03:31 | Drake | Larry Robinson pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 03:15 | Drake | Oleg Radlinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 03:14 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Young | 23-36 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Matthew Young blows the layup | 23-36 |
| 02:55 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Smith | 25-36 |
| 02:33 | Drake | Oleg Radlinski buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Henline | 28-38 |
| 02:06 | Drake | Scott Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 01:51 | Drake | Larry Robinson snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 01:33 | Drake | Matthew Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Forest Forrest (SG), David Huber (SF), Ike Curtis (PF), James John (C) Charles Henline, Charles Smith, Adam Arviso, Glenn Echavarria, Buford Eberle | |
| Subs | Drake | William Williams (PG), Jacob Dodson (SG), John Peek (SF), Steve McNish (PF), Lamont Woods (C) Oleg Radlinski, Matthew Young, Scott Wilson, William Cannon, Larry Robinson | |
| 01:18 | Drake | Jacob Dodson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Forest Forrest - foul #1 on Forest Forrest, team foul #8 | 28-38 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Jacob Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Jacob Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 01:03 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #10 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen (SF) David Huber | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:03 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 01:03 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Jacob Dodson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Basil Sheen - foul #1 on Basil Sheen, team foul #9 | 30-40 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Jacob Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Jacob Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Lamont Woods swats the layup by Basil Sheen | 30-42 |
| 00:44 | Drake | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Lamont Woods misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 00:27 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Steve McNish | 30-42 |
| 00:05 | Drake | John Peek hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Peek grabs the board | 30-45 |