| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Ewing (fresh) SG - Rogelio Duarte (fresh) SF - Marvin Gordan (fresh) PF - Donald Ault (fresh) C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jose Aguilar (fresh) SG - Clarence Alex (fresh) SF - Mark Ringgold (fresh) PF - Timothy Demasi (fresh) C - Gregory Kunze (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Gregory Kunze snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Drake | Jose Aguilar makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Clarence Alex | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Kunze steps in front of the Steven Ewing pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Drake | Donald Ault steals the ball from Clarence Alex | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ewing | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Drake | Jose Aguilar is fouled on the floor by Steven Ewing - foul #1 on Steven Ewing, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Jose Aguilar can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Ewing - foul #2 on Steven Ewing, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Jason Lesinski (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Billy Zindel (C) Steven Ewing, Rogelio Duarte, Marvin Gordan, Donald Ault, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:59 | Drake | Jose Aguilar misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Jose Aguilar makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:37 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Billy Zindel | 4-3 |
| 17:27 | Drake | Timothy Demasi blows the layup | 4-3 |
| 17:25 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Craig | 6-3 |
| 16:54 | Drake | Gregory Kunze buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Ringgold | 6-5 |
| 16:50 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Kunze | 6-5 |
| 16:48 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jose Aguilar | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | Drake | Mark Ringgold makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gregory Kunze | 6-8 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig is denied on a layup by Timothy Demasi | 6-8 |
| 16:26 | Drake | Gregory Kunze grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 16:11 | Drake | Timothy Demasi makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jose Aguilar | 6-10 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel is called for 5 seconds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (PG), Rogelio Duarte (SG), Marvin Gordan (SF), Donald Ault (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) Gerald Roberts, Jason Lesinski, Henry Rush, Daniel Craig, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), David Runyon (SG), Daniel Warner (SF), Sheldon Bowling (PF), Hugh Gray (C) Jose Aguilar, Clarence Alex, Mark Ringgold, Timothy Demasi, Gregory Kunze | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Hayes (fresh) SG - Rogelio Duarte (fresh) SF - Marvin Gordan (fresh) PF - Donald Ault (fresh) C - Andrew Zerom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Houle (fresh) SG - David Runyon (fresh) SF - Daniel Warner (fresh) PF - Sheldon Bowling (fresh) C - Hugh Gray (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Drake | Daniel Warner misses the shot from close range | 6-10 |
| 15:35 | Drake | David Runyon snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:27 | Drake | Hugh Gray comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-10 |
| 15:25 | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 15:22 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 15:10 | Drake | Steven Houle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker (PF) Donald Ault | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Andrew Zerom is denied by Hugh Gray | 6-10 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Zerom | 6-10 |
| 14:28 | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Daniel Warner grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Steven Houle connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Runyon | 6-13 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Marvin Gordan, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Jason Lesinski (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Donald Ault (PF), Daniel Craig (C) James Hayes, Rogelio Duarte, Marvin Gordan, Garland Tucker, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), Clarence Alex (SG), Mark Ringgold (SF), Michael Barnett (PF), Gregory Kunze (C) Steven Houle, David Runyon, Daniel Warner, Sheldon Bowling, Hugh Gray | |
| 13:33 | Drake | Clarence Alex comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Ault - foul #1 on Donald Ault, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| 13:33 | Drake | Clarence Alex makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:33 | Drake | Clarence Alex makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts is hacked by Jose Aguilar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Aguilar, team foul #1 | 6-15 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Donald Ault is denied by Mark Ringgold | 6-15 |
| 13:19 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Barnett | 6-15 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Michael Barnett misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Ault - foul #2 on Donald Ault, team foul #5 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (SG), Billy Zindel (C) Jason Lesinski, Donald Ault | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:03 | Drake | Michael Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 6-16 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Michael Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 6-16 |
| 13:03 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel gets the rebound | 6-16 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Kunze swats the short shot by Rogelio Duarte | 6-16 |
| 12:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel snags the offensive board | 6-16 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rogelio Duarte | 9-16 |
| 12:15 | Drake | Clarence Alex connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jose Aguilar | 9-18 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel connects on the floater from close range set up by Rogelio Duarte | 11-18 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gerald Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rogelio Duarte (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Rush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Craig (fairly fresh) C - Billy Zindel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jose Aguilar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Alex (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ringgold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Barnett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Gregory Kunze (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Drake | Clarence Alex can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 11:47 | Drake | Clarence Alex pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 11:29 | Drake | Clarence Alex misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 11:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Billy Zindel | 11-18 |
| 11:22 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig hits a jumper near the basket | 13-18 |
| 11:11 | Drake | Mark Ringgold's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Craig | 13-18 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (PG), Jason Lesinski (SG), Marvin Gordan (SF), Garland Tucker (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) Gerald Roberts, Rogelio Duarte, Henry Rush, Daniel Craig, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), David Runyon (SG), Daniel Warner (SF), Timothy Demasi (PF), Sheldon Bowling (C) Jose Aguilar, Clarence Alex, Mark Ringgold, Michael Barnett, Gregory Kunze | |
| 10:48 | Drake | David Runyon can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 13-18 |
| 10:46 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jason Lesinski | 13-18 |
| 10:31 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 13-18 |
| 10:29 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 10:14 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling misses the lay-in | 13-18 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Demasi swats the short shot by Marvin Gordan | 13-18 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:40 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 13-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel (PF) Jason Lesinski | |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), Clarence Alex (SG), Mark Ringgold (SF), Hugh Gray (C) Steven Houle, David Runyon, Daniel Warner, Sheldon Bowling | |
| 09:25 | Drake | Jose Aguilar misses short on a runner in the paint | 13-18 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Rogelio Duarte (SG) Garland Tucker, James Hayes | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:44 | Drake | Clarence Alex is hacked by Rogelio Duarte - foul #1 on Rogelio Duarte, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| 08:24 | Drake | Hugh Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker (PG), Daniel Craig (PF) Gerald Roberts, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), Daniel Warner (C) Jose Aguilar, Hugh Gray | |
| 08:02 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker scores on a jumper from the right side | 15-18 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Daniel Warner clanks a shot near the basket | 15-18 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Garland Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rogelio Duarte (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Gordan (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Craig (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Zerom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Houle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Alex (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ringgold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Demasi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Rogelio Duarte and the foul's on Daniel Warner - foul #1 on Daniel Warner, team foul #2 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (PG), Jason Lesinski (SG), Henry Rush (SF) Rogelio Duarte, Marvin Gordan, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), David Runyon (SG), Sheldon Bowling (SF), Gregory Kunze (C) Steven Houle, Clarence Alex, Mark Ringgold, Daniel Warner | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker makes the free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:05 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 07:04 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling gets the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 06:51 | Drake | David Runyon hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Sheldon Bowling | 18-20 |
| 06:31 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski blows the layup | 18-20 |
| 06:29 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Runyon | 18-20 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Gregory Kunze loses the ball out of bounds | 18-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts (PG), Marvin Gordan (SF), Daniel Craig (PF), Billy Zindel (C) James Hayes, Henry Rush, Garland Tucker, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), Clarence Alex (SG), Mark Ringgold (SF), Michael Barnett (PF), Hugh Gray (C) Jose Aguilar, David Runyon, Sheldon Bowling, Timothy Demasi, Gregory Kunze | |
| 05:49 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Roberts | 20-20 |
| 05:35 | Drake | Mark Ringgold comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 20-20 |
| 05:34 | Drake | Michael Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:17 | Drake | Steven Houle clanks a jumper from the right side | 20-20 |
| 05:15 | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Houle - foul #1 on Steven Houle, team foul #3 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (SG) Jason Lesinski | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Warner (SF) Mark Ringgold | |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Michael Barnett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-20 |
| 04:49 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:44 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Warner - foul #2 on Daniel Warner, team foul #4 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (SG), Henry Rush (SF) Rogelio Duarte, Marvin Gordan | |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), Mark Ringgold (SF), Timothy Demasi (PF) Steven Houle, Daniel Warner, Michael Barnett | |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Demasi | 22-20 |
| 04:27 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mark Ringgold | 22-20 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Jose Aguilar hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Alex is called for the reach on Gerald Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Alex, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (SG), Garland Tucker (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) Gerald Roberts, Billy Zindel, Daniel Craig | |
| Subs | Drake | David Runyon (SG), Sheldon Bowling (PF), Gregory Kunze (C) Clarence Alex, Timothy Demasi, Hugh Gray | |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Rush | 24-23 |
| 03:53 | Drake | Rogelio Duarte is called for the reach on Gregory Kunze - foul #2 on Rogelio Duarte, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (PG), Donald Ault (PF) Rogelio Duarte, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Warner (SF) Mark Ringgold | |
| 03:53 | Drake | Gregory Kunze makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:53 | Drake | Gregory Kunze misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:53 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 03:32 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing is whistled for a carry | 24-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (SG), Marvin Gordan (SF) James Hayes, Henry Rush | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), Michael Barnett (PF) Jose Aguilar, Gregory Kunze | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Ewing (fresh) SG - Rogelio Duarte (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marvin Gordan (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Ault (fresh) C - Garland Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Houle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Runyon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Warner (fresh) PF - Michael Barnett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Sheldon Bowling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling blows the layup but he's hacked by Garland Tucker - foul #1 on Garland Tucker, team foul #8 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Billy Zindel (C) Garland Tucker | |
| Subs | Drake | Clarence Alex (SG) David Runyon | |
| 03:19 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:19 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 02:59 | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Gordan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 02:40 | Drake | Daniel Warner drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Marvin Gordan - foul #2 on Marvin Gordan, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski (SG), Gerald Roberts (SF), Daniel Craig (C) Rogelio Duarte, Marvin Gordan, Billy Zindel | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Ringgold (SF), Gregory Kunze (C) Sheldon Bowling, Michael Barnett | |
| 02:40 | Drake | Daniel Warner misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:40 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:30 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts is called for 10 seconds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker (C) Donald Ault | |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), Hugh Gray (C) Steven Houle, Gregory Kunze | |
| 02:11 | Drake | Clarence Alex's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hayes (SG) Steven Ewing | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Demasi (PF) Daniel Warner | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Garland Tucker misses the lay-in | 26-27 |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig tips it but misses | 26-27 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Timothy Demasi snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 01:27 | Drake | Jose Aguilar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-27 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Daniel Craig snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Aguilar - foul #2 on Jose Aguilar, team foul #6 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Rogelio Duarte (SG), Henry Rush (SF), Donald Ault (PF), Andrew Zerom (C) Gerald Roberts, Jason Lesinski, Daniel Craig, Garland Tucker | |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), David Runyon (SG), Gregory Kunze (C) Jose Aguilar, Clarence Alex, Hugh Gray | |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ault can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 26-27 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Rush tips it but misses | 26-27 |
| 01:12 | Drake | Timothy Demasi grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Steven Houle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 00:42 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Zerom pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 00:40 | Gardner-Webb | David Runyon steps in front of the Rogelio Duarte pass in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Mark Ringgold buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Demasi and he's fouled by Henry Rush - foul #1 on Henry Rush, team foul #10 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Ewing (PG), Gerald Roberts (SF), Billy Zindel (PF) James Hayes, Rogelio Duarte, Donald Ault | |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Warner (PG), Clarence Alex (SG), Michael Barnett (PF), Sheldon Bowling (C) Steven Houle, David Runyon, Timothy Demasi, Gregory Kunze | |
| 00:18 | Drake | Mark Ringgold makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Gerald Roberts travels with the ball | 26-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Lesinski (SG), Garland Tucker (C) Henry Rush, Andrew Zerom | |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG) Mark Ringgold | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Daniel Warner hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 26-30 |