| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alejandro Martinez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Houle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Runyon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Grim (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnathan Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | David Runyon inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes travels in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 19:13 | Drake | Randy Grim can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler is fouled in the backcourt by Alejandro Martinez - foul #3 on Alejandro Martinez, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymundo Cruz (PG), David Cumberbatch (SF), Philip Kidd (PF), Michael Dupont (C) Alejandro Martinez, David Runyon, Randy Grim, Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (PF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes lays it in set up by Andrew Marks | 32-42 |
| 18:40 | Drake | Steven Houle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Philip Kidd tips it in | 34-42 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Steven Houle picks off the pass by Andrew Marks in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 18:36 | Drake | Steven Houle lays it up and in | 36-42 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Philip Kidd grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:11 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Caraballo - foul #2 on Peter Caraballo, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Drake | David Runyon (SF), Randy Grim (PF), Robert Buser (C) David Cumberbatch, Philip Kidd, Michael Dupont | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, John Bullard, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 17:45 | Drake | Robert Buser drills a jump hook from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | William Backus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 17:27 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:07 | Drake | David Runyon knocks in the shot in the paint | 40-42 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish's layup is rejected by Robert Buser | 40-42 |
| 16:43 | Drake | Steven Houle gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:20 | Drake | Randy Grim misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Drake | Robert Buser hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler is fouled on the floor by Raymundo Cruz - foul #2 on Raymundo Cruz, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Drake | David Cumberbatch (SF), Philip Kidd (PF), Johnathan Hall (C) David Runyon, Randy Grim, Robert Buser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Justin Trisler, Dwayne Parrish, William Backus, Matthew Smith, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Cumberbatch - foul #2 on David Cumberbatch, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Alejandro Martinez (PG), John Campbell (SG) Raymundo Cruz, Steven Houle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alejandro Martinez (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Cumberbatch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Kidd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnathan Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Bullard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Drake | John Campbell is called for 10 seconds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF) Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 15:33 | Drake | The rebound goes to Philip Kidd | 42-44 |
| 15:17 | Drake | John Campbell comes up short on the floater in the paint | 42-44 |
| 15:16 | Drake | Philip Kidd tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Philip Kidd steals it from Christopher Nelson | 44-44 |
| 14:32 | Drake | David Cumberbatch hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alejandro Martinez | 46-44 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Leroy Friesen | 46-46 |
| 14:00 | Drake | David Cumberbatch clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Nelson - foul #2 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Walter Gary (SG), David Runyon (SF), Michael Dupont (C) John Campbell, Philip Kidd, Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Andrew Marks, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, John Bullard | |
| 14:00 | Drake | David Cumberbatch misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:00 | Drake | David Cumberbatch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Rosemond | 47-49 |
| 13:29 | Drake | David Runyon misses the shot from the left block | 47-49 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Caraballo | 47-49 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | David Cumberbatch steps in front of the Peter Caraballo pass in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 13:14 | Drake | Walter Gary makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alejandro Martinez | 49-49 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo loses the dribble to David Cumberbatch in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 13:01 | Drake | David Cumberbatch is fouled on the floor by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (SG), Randy Grim (PF), Johnathan Hall (C) Walter Gary, David Cumberbatch, Michael Dupont | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), Mark Mathes (SF) Peter Caraballo, Christopher Nelson | |
| 12:40 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Rosemond | 49-49 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Trisler | 49-51 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Steven Houle misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 49-51 |
| 12:08 | Drake | Randy Grim can't tip it in | 49-51 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathan Hall - foul #2 on Johnathan Hall, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 12:03 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymundo Cruz (PG), John Campbell (SG), Walter Gary (SF), Robert Buser (C) Alejandro Martinez, Steven Houle, David Runyon, Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), William Backus (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Justin Trisler, Dwayne Parrish, Matthew Smith, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Marks | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymundo Cruz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Walter Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Grim (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Buser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Backus (fresh) 2 stl. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz is hacked by William Backus - foul #2 on William Backus, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dupont (PF) Randy Grim | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Mark Mathes, William Backus, Christopher Nelson | |
| 11:12 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Dupont | 51-53 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Alejandro Martinez (PG), Steven Houle (SG), David Runyon (SF), David Cumberbatch (PF), Philip Kidd (C) Raymundo Cruz, John Campbell, Walter Gary, Michael Dupont, Robert Buser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Dwayne Parrish, Peter Caraballo, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 10:26 | Drake | David Cumberbatch is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Andrew Marks, John Bullard | |
| 10:08 | Drake | David Cumberbatch clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Mathes | 51-56 |
| 09:40 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez connects on the runner from the left block | 53-56 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 09:19 | Drake | David Cumberbatch grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:13 | Drake | Matthew Smith picks off the pass by David Cumberbatch in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymundo Cruz (PG), John Campbell (SG), Walter Gary (SF), Randy Grim (PF), Johnathan Hall (C) Alejandro Martinez, Steven Houle, David Runyon, David Cumberbatch, Philip Kidd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 08:37 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Backus - foul #3 on William Backus, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Buser (C) Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:37 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:37 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randy Grim - foul #2 on Randy Grim, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Dupont (PF) Randy Grim | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Raymundo Cruz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | John Bullard tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 07:42 | Drake | Walter Gary is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Parrish - foul #1 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (SG), Randy Grim (PF), Johnathan Hall (C) John Campbell, Michael Dupont, Robert Buser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Dwayne Parrish, William Backus, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 07:42 | Drake | Walter Gary makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:42 | Drake | Walter Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses the turnaround from close range | 60-60 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymundo Cruz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Houle (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Walter Gary (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Grim (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnathan Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Rosemond | 60-62 |
| 06:47 | Drake | Walter Gary is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Mathes - foul #1 on Mark Mathes, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Alejandro Martinez (PG), Philip Kidd (PF) Raymundo Cruz, Randy Grim | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes | |
| 06:47 | Drake | Walter Gary misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Steven Houle is called for the reach on Leroy Friesen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Houle, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Drake | David Runyon (SF) Walter Gary | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Justin Trisler | 60-64 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Matthew Smith blocks the jumper by David Runyon | 60-64 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Philip Kidd grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Drake | John Campbell (SG), David Cumberbatch (PF), Michael Dupont (C) Steven Houle, Philip Kidd, Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (SF), John Bullard (PF) Leroy Friesen, Jeffrey Rosemond, Matthew Smith | |
| 06:02 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Trisler | 62-64 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | The short jumper by William Backus is denied by David Runyon | 62-64 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Michael Dupont pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:53 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymundo Cruz (PG), Steven Houle (SG), Walter Gary (SF), Randy Grim (PF), Robert Buser (C) Alejandro Martinez, John Campbell, David Runyon, David Cumberbatch, Michael Dupont | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, William Backus, John Bullard, Christopher Nelson | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 04:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to Raymundo Cruz | 65-64 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Walter Gary can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 65-64 |
| 04:20 | Drake | Robert Buser hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Randy Grim is called for the reach on Dwayne Parrish - foul #3 on Randy Grim, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Drake | David Cumberbatch (SF), Philip Kidd (PF), Johnathan Hall (C) Walter Gary, Randy Grim, Robert Buser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Peter Caraballo, Matthew Smith, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish lays it in | 67-67 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Andrew Marks is called for the reach on Steven Houle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Marks, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG) Dwayne Parrish | |
| 03:43 | Drake | Steven Houle makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Steven Houle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is fouled on the floor by David Cumberbatch - foul #3 on David Cumberbatch, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Drake | John Campbell (SG), David Runyon (SF) Steven Houle, David Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), John Bullard (PF) Andrew Marks, Christopher Nelson | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Justin Trisler | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymundo Cruz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Campbell (tiring) 3 pf. SF - David Runyon (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Kidd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnathan Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Friesen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Mathes (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bullard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Rosemond (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Drake | John Campbell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Rosemond - foul #3 on Jeffrey Rosemond, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Alejandro Martinez (PG), Walter Gary (SF), Michael Dupont (C) Raymundo Cruz, David Runyon, Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PF) Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 02:54 | Drake | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:54 | Drake | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Friesen | 71-72 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Michael Dupont is hacked by John Bullard - foul #1 on John Bullard, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (SG), Robert Buser (C) John Campbell, Philip Kidd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, William Backus, John Bullard | |
| 02:23 | Drake | Michael Dupont makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Michael Dupont makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes is hacked by Walter Gary - foul #4 on Walter Gary, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymundo Cruz (PG), David Cumberbatch (SF), Randy Grim (PF) Alejandro Martinez, Walter Gary, Michael Dupont | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Peter Caraballo steps in front of the David Cumberbatch pass in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andrew Marks | 73-77 |
| 01:28 | Drake | Andrew Marks steals it from Robert Buser | 73-77 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Marks | 73-79 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Alejandro Martinez (PG), David Runyon (SF), Johnathan Hall (C) Raymundo Cruz, David Cumberbatch, Robert Buser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 01:10 | Drake | David Runyon loses the ball out of bounds | 73-79 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Johnathan Hall - foul #3 on Johnathan Hall, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| 00:53 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes is hacked by David Runyon - foul #1 on David Runyon, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:48 | Drake | David Runyon is hacked by Mark Mathes - foul #2 on Mark Mathes, team foul #13 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymundo Cruz (PG), John Campbell (SG), David Cumberbatch (PF), Philip Kidd (C) Alejandro Martinez, Steven Houle, Randy Grim, Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith | |
| 00:48 | Drake | David Runyon makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:48 | Drake | David Runyon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | John Bullard snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Raymundo Cruz is called for the reach on John Bullard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymundo Cruz, team foul #12 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Drake | Alejandro Martinez (PG), Steven Houle (SG), Randy Grim (PF), Johnathan Hall (C) Raymundo Cruz, John Campbell, David Cumberbatch, Philip Kidd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | John Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | John Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:39 | Drake | Randy Grim misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #4 on Matthew Smith, team foul #14 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymundo Cruz (PG), John Campbell (SG), David Cumberbatch (SF), Philip Kidd (C) Alejandro Martinez, Steven Houle, David Runyon, Johnathan Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith | |
| 00:39 | Drake | Randy Grim misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:39 | Drake | Randy Grim makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond is fouled in the backcourt by Raymundo Cruz - foul #4 on Raymundo Cruz, team foul #13 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Alejandro Martinez (PG), Steven Houle (SG), David Runyon (SF), Johnathan Hall (C) Raymundo Cruz, John Campbell, David Cumberbatch, Philip Kidd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Randy Grim can't connect on a floater from the left side | 75-86 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Steven Houle tips it back up and in | 77-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is hacked by Steven Houle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Houle, team foul #14 | 77-86 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-86 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Alejandro Martinez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-88 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler runs out the clock | 77-88 |