| Lineup | Drake | PG - Keith Gardner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shen Xayasith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Krone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Foulks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 19:47 | Drake | Joseph Foulks misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Topping - foul #3 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Kenneth Topping | |
| 19:47 | Drake | Joseph Foulks misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:47 | Drake | Joseph Foulks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Keith Gardner is called for the reach on Larry Hastings - foul #1 on Keith Gardner, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the floater from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 19:11 | Drake | Keith Gardner snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 19:07 | Drake | Larry Hastings is called for the reach on Keith Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hastings, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (SG), Tibor Zelmar (SF), Kenneth Sharpe (PF), Manuel Szabo (C) Shen Xayasith, Benjamin Manley, William Krone, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Michael Clements (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 18:58 | Drake | Keith Gardner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Clements | 42-39 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Michael Clements connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Johnston | 42-42 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 17:30 | Drake | Dale Anderson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Gardner | 45-42 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Sharpe - foul #1 on Kenneth Sharpe, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Dellinger (PG), Shen Xayasith (SG), Benjamin Manley (SF), William Krone (PF), Joseph Foulks (C) Keith Gardner, Dale Anderson, Tibor Zelmar, Kenneth Sharpe, Manuel Szabo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, Michael Clements, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | James Summers gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Benjamin Manley steals it from John Goldner | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | Drake | Edward Dellinger misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 16:30 | Drake | William Krone can't tip it in | 45-43 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lloyd | 45-43 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | John Goldner is hacked by Shen Xayasith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shen Xayasith, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Dean Arney (SF) Benjamin Manley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), Philip Smith (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley tips it in | 45-45 |
| 15:44 | Drake | Shen Xayasith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Clements | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Dellinger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Shen Xayasith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Arney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Krone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Foulks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Clements (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Philip Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is fouled on the floor by Edward Dellinger - foul #2 on Edward Dellinger, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (PG), Benjamin Manley (SF), Roy Riding (PF) Edward Dellinger, Dean Arney, William Krone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF) Michael Clements, Philip Smith | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-45 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley connects on the open jumper near the basket set up by Joseph Lloyd | 45-47 |
| 14:49 | Drake | Keith Gardner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Kenneth Topping is denied by Roy Riding | 45-47 |
| 14:23 | Drake | Joseph Foulks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Roy Riding clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Worley - foul #1 on Christopher Worley, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (SG), Dean Arney (SF), William Krone (PF) Shen Xayasith, Benjamin Manley, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| 14:15 | Drake | Roy Riding makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Roy Riding misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping is called for 10 seconds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe (PF) William Krone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:51 | Drake | Dean Arney drills a floater from the right side set up by Dale Anderson | 48-47 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:33 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:28 | Drake | Larry Hastings is called for the reach on Keith Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Hastings, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Tibor Zelmar (SF), William Krone (PF) Dean Arney, Kenneth Sharpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Christopher Worley (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 13:16 | Drake | Keith Gardner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:14 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar tips it in | 50-47 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 12:56 | Drake | Keith Gardner pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:32 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Gardner | 52-47 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 12:18 | Drake | Keith Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:06 | Drake | Roy Riding drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Keith Gardner | 54-47 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Keith Gardner picks off the pass by Chad Johnston in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 11:56 | Drake | Keith Gardner is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston is fouled on the floor by Roy Riding - foul #4 on Roy Riding, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Dellinger (PG), Dean Arney (SG), Benjamin Manley (SF), Kenneth Sharpe (PF), Manuel Szabo (C) Keith Gardner, Dale Anderson, Tibor Zelmar, William Krone, Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Philip Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Sharpe - foul #2 on Kenneth Sharpe, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Shen Xayasith (SG) Benjamin Manley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Philip Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Philip Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Dellinger (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Shen Xayasith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Arney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Szabo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Drake | Manuel Szabo's pass is intercepted by James Summers | 56-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is hacked by Edward Dellinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Dellinger, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Foulks (C) Manuel Szabo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:14 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 10:51 | Drake | Shen Xayasith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Shen Xayasith is called for the reach on John Goldner - foul #2 on Shen Xayasith, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (PG), Benjamin Manley (SF), William Krone (PF) Edward Dellinger, Dean Arney, Kenneth Sharpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Christopher Worley (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:29 | Drake | Randolph Wesolowski blocks the short jumper by Keith Gardner | 56-51 |
| 10:27 | Drake | Benjamin Manley tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | William Krone swats the short shot by Christopher Worley | 58-51 |
| 10:05 | Drake | Keith Gardner gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Shen Xayasith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe (PF), Manuel Szabo (C) William Krone, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Sharpe steps in front of the James Summers pass | 58-51 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Christopher Worley steals it from Keith Gardner in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | The jumper by Larry Hastings is denied by Kenneth Sharpe | 58-51 |
| 09:38 | Drake | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sharpe | 58-51 |
| 09:21 | Drake | Keith Gardner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Hastings - foul #4 on Larry Hastings, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (SG), Tibor Zelmar (SF), William Krone (PF), Joseph Foulks (C) Shen Xayasith, Benjamin Manley, Kenneth Sharpe, Manuel Szabo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Philip Smith (PF) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Michael Clements, Christopher Worley | |
| 09:21 | Drake | Keith Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:21 | Drake | Keith Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses short on a floater from the left block | 59-51 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Joseph Foulks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:52 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Foulks | 62-51 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Philip Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | James Summers snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Keith Gardner steals it from Joseph Lloyd | 62-51 |
| 08:28 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Dellinger (PG), Dean Arney (SG), Kenneth Sharpe (PF), Manuel Szabo (C) Keith Gardner, Dale Anderson, William Krone, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Chad Johnston, Joseph Lloyd, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 08:24 | Drake | John Goldner steps in front of the Dean Arney pass in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping blows the layup | 62-51 |
| 08:21 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:16 | Drake | Dean Arney blows the wide open dunk | 62-51 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Goldner and the foul's on Manuel Szabo - foul #2 on Manuel Szabo, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Shen Xayasith (SG) Tibor Zelmar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Derek Niewiadomski (PF) John Goldner, Christopher Worley | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski misses the free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:01 | Drake | Manuel Szabo pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:51 | Drake | Shen Xayasith is called for 10 seconds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Riding (C) Manuel Szabo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Philip Smith (PF) Chad Johnston, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski tips it home | 62-55 |
| 07:28 | Drake | Shen Xayasith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Roy Riding gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Dellinger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Shen Xayasith (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Arney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Sharpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Riding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Topping (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Clements (tired) 8 pts. PF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Niewiadomski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Drake | Shen Xayasith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Topping - foul #4 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (PG), Benjamin Manley (SF), Joseph Foulks (C) Edward Dellinger, Dean Arney, Kenneth Sharpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) Michael Clements, Philip Smith | |
| 07:01 | Drake | Joseph Foulks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Roy Riding is called for the reach on Christopher Worley - foul #5 on Roy Riding, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Drake | William Krone (PF) Roy Riding | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), James Summers (C) Kenneth Topping, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:42 | Drake | William Krone can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 62-57 |
| 06:40 | Drake | Benjamin Manley misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 06:38 | Drake | Joseph Foulks grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 06:21 | Drake | William Krone knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Anderson | 65-57 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Dellinger (PG), Dean Arney (SG), Tibor Zelmar (SF), Manuel Szabo (C) Dale Anderson, Shen Xayasith, Benjamin Manley, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, James Summers | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF) Christopher Worley | |
| 06:02 | Drake | Chad Johnston picks off the pass by Manuel Szabo | 65-57 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd lays it in set up by Chad Johnston | 65-59 |
| 05:53 | Drake | Edward Dellinger connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Tibor Zelmar | 67-59 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Dean Arney is called for the reach on Chad Johnston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Arney, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe (PF) William Krone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF), James Summers (C) John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:38 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Dean Arney | 69-61 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Kenneth Topping - foul #5 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Keith Gardner (PG), Shen Xayasith (SG), Benjamin Manley (SF), Joseph Foulks (C) Edward Dellinger, Dean Arney, Tibor Zelmar, Manuel Szabo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), John Goldner (SG), Christopher Worley (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Chad Johnston, Kenneth Topping, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 05:15 | Drake | Larry Hastings is called for the reach on Keith Gardner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Hastings, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG) Larry Hastings | |
| 05:15 | Drake | Keith Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Johnston | 69-63 |
| 04:43 | Drake | Christopher Worley steps in front of the Kenneth Sharpe pass | 69-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 04:05 | Drake | Shen Xayasith is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Keith Gardner | 71-65 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Michael Clements comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 03:58 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Worley - foul #2 on Christopher Worley, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Dale Anderson (PG), Dean Arney (SG), Tibor Zelmar (SF), Manuel Szabo (C) Keith Gardner, Shen Xayasith, Benjamin Manley, Joseph Foulks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) Michael Clements, Christopher Worley, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 03:45 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Kenneth Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Smith | 72-65 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Dean Arney takes the ball from John Goldner in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 03:28 | Drake | Manuel Szabo buries a driving attempt from close range | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dale Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dean Arney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tibor Zelmar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Sharpe (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Szabo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Goldner (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-65 |
| 03:12 | Drake | The rebound goes to Manuel Szabo | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Drake | Chad Johnston steps in front of the Tibor Zelmar pass in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston is fouled on the floor by Manuel Szabo - foul #3 on Manuel Szabo, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Dellinger (PG), William Krone (PF) Dean Arney, Kenneth Sharpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski (C) James Summers | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:01 | Drake | Manuel Szabo snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 02:38 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lloyd - foul #3 on Joseph Lloyd, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Worley (PF) Philip Smith | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 02:38 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:38 | Drake | Tibor Zelmar makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Dean Arney (SF) Tibor Zelmar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:06 | Drake | Dale Anderson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dean Arney | 78-66 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 78-66 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley can't tip it in | 78-66 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Manuel Szabo grabs the board | 78-66 |
| 01:27 | Drake | Dale Anderson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 78-66 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wesolowski | 78-66 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 01:15 | Drake | Manuel Szabo pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Dale Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-66 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Manuel Szabo can't tip it in | 78-66 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Dean Arney snags the offensive board | 78-66 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Dale Anderson is denied on a layup by Christopher Worley | 78-66 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Manuel Szabo tips it home | 80-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-66 |
| 00:22 | Drake | William Krone grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Edward Dellinger runs out the clock | 80-66 |