| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Winston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Keener (fresh) 8 pts. C - Henry Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | John Winston inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Drake | John Winston drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Keener | 44-36 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Fred Jones tips it home | 44-38 |
| 18:59 | Drake | John Winston connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 47-38 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Henry Preston gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 18:34 | Drake | Edward Ewell is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (PG), Keith Gardner (SG), Joel Shenk (SF), Joseph Foulks (PF), William Krone (C) Edward Ewell, Jesse Graham, John Winston, John Keener, Henry Preston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, James Conley, Fred Jones, Earl Shaw | |
| 18:27 | Drake | William Krone drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Keith Gardner | 49-38 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-38 |
| 18:10 | Drake | William Krone pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 17:54 | Drake | Joseph Foulks hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Gardner | 51-38 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | John Goldner connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Summers | 51-40 |
| 17:14 | Drake | William Krone is hacked by Michael Clements - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Jesse Graham (SG), John Winston (SF), John Keener (PF), Roy Riding (C) Keith Lehmann, Keith Gardner, Joel Shenk, Joseph Foulks, William Krone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), Fred Jones (PF), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, Michael Clements, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 17:00 | Drake | John Keener misses short on an open floater in the paint | 51-40 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | James Conley is fouled in the backcourt by John Keener - foul #2 on John Keener, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| 16:33 | Drake | John Winston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Jesse Graham is called for the reach on Waldo Heller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Graham, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Preston (C) Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the floater from the left side | 51-42 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Henry Preston connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jesse Graham and the foul's on Jay Webb - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (PG), Keith Gardner (SG) Edward Ewell, Jesse Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, Fred Jones | |
| 16:00 | Drake | Henry Preston makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dale Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Winston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Keener (tiring) 8 pts. C - Henry Preston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Conley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | The jump hook by George Wareham is blocked by Henry Preston | 54-42 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Seymour | 54-42 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | The jump hook by George Wareham is blocked by John Keener | 54-42 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | James Conley gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw knocks in the floater near the basket | 54-44 |
| 14:48 | Drake | Waldo Heller picks off the pass by Keith Gardner | 54-44 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Jesse Graham (SG), Keith Lehmann (SF), Joel Shenk (PF), Roy Riding (C) Dale Anderson, Keith Gardner, John Winston, John Keener, Henry Preston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:32 | Drake | Edward Ewell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | George Wareham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Foulks (C) Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF) Waldo Heller, James Conley | |
| 13:51 | Drake | Joel Shenk misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Wareham - foul #4 on George Wareham, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Drake | John Winston (SF) Keith Lehmann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF), Fred Jones (C) George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 13:51 | Drake | Joel Shenk makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 13:51 | Drake | Joel Shenk makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Fred Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 13:36 | Drake | Joseph Foulks snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 13:22 | Drake | Joel Shenk scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Philip Smith - foul #3 on Philip Smith, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (SG), William Krone (C) Jesse Graham, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Summers (PF) John Goldner, Philip Smith | |
| 13:22 | Drake | Joel Shenk misses the free throw | 58-44 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Fred Jones pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | James Summers clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 13:01 | Drake | William Krone grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Edward Ewell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Ewell, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Drake | John Keener (PF), Roy Riding (C) Joel Shenk, William Krone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Michael Clements, Fred Jones | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | John Keener steals it from Earl Shaw | 58-44 |
| 12:38 | Drake | John Winston double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (SF) John Winston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-44 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | James Conley can't tip it in | 58-44 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Keith Gardner grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 11:59 | Drake | John Keener misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 58-44 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Gardner (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Lehmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Keener (tiring) 8 pts. C - Roy Riding (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Conley (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Summers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Shaw (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Roy Riding is called for the reach on Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Riding, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Graham (SG), John Winston (SF), Joel Shenk (PF), Henry Preston (C) Edward Ewell, Keith Gardner, John Keener, Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Philip Smith (PF), Fred Jones (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, James Summers, Earl Shaw | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Fred Jones loses the dribble to John Winston | 58-44 |
| 11:13 | Drake | Philip Smith is called for the reach on Jesse Graham - foul #4 on Philip Smith, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (PG), William Krone (SF), Joseph Foulks (PF) Keith Lehmann, John Winston, Joel Shenk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Philip Smith | |
| 10:53 | Drake | Henry Preston is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Graham | 60-44 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Jesse Graham steals it from Waldo Heller | 60-44 |
| 10:28 | Drake | Jesse Graham banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by William Krone | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | John Goldner is hacked by William Krone in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Krone, team foul #5 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Keith Gardner (SG), John Winston (SF), John Keener (PF) Dale Anderson, Jesse Graham, William Krone, Henry Preston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SF), James Summers (PF) John Goldner, Michael Clements, Fred Jones | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Foulks - foul #1 on Joseph Foulks, team foul #6 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Waldo Heller | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:46 | Drake | Edward Ewell hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Gardner | 64-46 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the offensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the turnaround from close range | 64-48 |
| 09:04 | Drake | Joseph Foulks is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seymour - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Graham (SG), Keith Lehmann (SF), Joel Shenk (PF) Keith Gardner, John Winston, John Keener | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Fred Jones (PF) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, James Summers | |
| 09:04 | Drake | Joseph Foulks misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Riding (C) Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF) James Conley | |
| 08:39 | Drake | Waldo Heller steals it from Keith Lehmann in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the jumper from the left block | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:29 | Drake | Joel Shenk's pass is intercepted by Michael Clements in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 08:09 | Drake | Joel Shenk gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Roy Riding can't finish the layup | 64-50 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Fred Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Ewell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Graham (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lehmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joel Shenk (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Riding (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Goldner (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Clements (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Fred Jones (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Shaw (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Clements, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (PG), Keith Gardner (SG), John Winston (SF), William Krone (PF), Henry Preston (C) Edward Ewell, Jesse Graham, Keith Lehmann, Joel Shenk, Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Jay Webb (SG), Philip Smith (SF), George Wareham (PF) John Goldner, Waldo Heller, Michael Clements, Earl Shaw | |
| 07:36 | Drake | John Winston misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 07:34 | Drake | Henry Preston tips it in | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | William Krone picks off the pass by Jay Webb in the backcourt | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:21 | Drake | Henry Preston misses short on a runner from the baseline | 66-50 |
| 07:19 | Drake | Keith Gardner snags the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 07:01 | Drake | Dale Anderson makes the 3 from straight away | 69-50 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | George Wareham's pass is intercepted by Henry Preston | 69-50 |
| 06:16 | Drake | William Krone hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-50 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Keith Gardner is called for the reach on Thomas Seymour - foul #1 on Keith Gardner, team foul #7 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Keith Lehmann (SG), Joel Shenk (SF), John Keener (PF), Joseph Foulks (C) Dale Anderson, Keith Gardner, John Winston, William Krone, Henry Preston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), James Summers (C) Jay Webb, Philip Smith, Fred Jones | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 05:40 | Drake | Joel Shenk is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 71-52 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 71-52 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | James Summers is whistled for a carry | 71-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Jesse Graham (SG), Roy Riding (C) Joel Shenk, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, James Summers | |
| 04:58 | Drake | Waldo Heller steals it from Edward Ewell | 71-52 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller throws it down | 71-54 |
| 04:51 | Drake | John Goldner takes the ball from Keith Lehmann in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | George Wareham connects on the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Roy Riding - foul #2 on Roy Riding, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Shenk (SF), Henry Preston (C) Keith Lehmann, Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Michael Clements (SF) John Goldner, James Conley | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:17 | Drake | Henry Preston misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Earl Shaw - foul #2 on Earl Shaw, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (SG), Keith Lehmann (SF) Jesse Graham, John Keener | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Summers (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 04:17 | Drake | Henry Preston misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:17 | Drake | Henry Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Joel Shenk is called for the reach on Michael Clements - foul #1 on Joel Shenk, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Drake | John Winston (SF), Joseph Foulks (C) Edward Ewell, Henry Preston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Keith Lehmann comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Clements - foul #4 on Michael Clements, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), John Goldner (SG), James Conley (SF) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Michael Clements | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-59 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Keith Lehmann makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Keith Lehmann makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Keith Lehmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Gardner (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Winston (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Shenk (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Foulks (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Conley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Wareham (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Summers (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is whistled for traveling | 74-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Ewell (PG), Jesse Graham (SG), John Keener (PF), Roy Riding (C) Keith Lehmann, Keith Gardner, Joel Shenk, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, James Summers | |
| 02:56 | Drake | Edward Ewell misses the jump hook near the basket | 74-59 |
| 02:54 | Drake | Roy Riding misses the tip | 74-59 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | George Wareham gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Conley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Winston - foul #3 on John Winston, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Lehmann (PG), Keith Gardner (SG), William Krone (SF), Joel Shenk (PF) Edward Ewell, Jesse Graham, John Winston, John Keener | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Philip Smith (PF), Fred Jones (C) Waldo Heller, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:22 | Drake | William Krone is fouled on the floor by James Conley - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #11 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (PG) Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF) James Conley | |
| 02:22 | Drake | William Krone makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:22 | Drake | William Krone misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Philip Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses long on a shot from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | John Goldner snags the offensive board | 75-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | John Goldner clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dale Anderson - foul #2 on Dale Anderson, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Foulks (PF) Dale Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Summers (C) Philip Smith | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Joseph Foulks misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Jay Webb - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #12 | 75-62 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Joseph Foulks makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Joseph Foulks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Foulks is called for the reach on Michael Clements - foul #2 on Joseph Foulks, team foul #12 | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Keith Gardner drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Lehmann | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Foulks steals it from James Summers | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Drake | Fred Jones swats the dunk try by Joel Shenk | 79-63 |
| 00:13 | Drake | William Krone can't tip it in | 79-63 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 79-63 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Summers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-63 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Keith Lehmann runs out the clock | 79-63 |