| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Douglas Shultz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Damon Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dexter Hatchett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roland Sollars (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wait (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Gutirrez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kafele Orji (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Damon Woodard inbounds the ball | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on David Wait - foul #3 on David Wait, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter (SG) David Wait | |
| 19:39 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 19:39 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 19:20 | Auburn | Kafele Orji misses the shot from the right side | 41-49 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Kafele Orji snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 19:11 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Hinderliter | 41-51 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Douglas Shultz is called for 3 seconds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Chad Stewart (C) Kenneth Palmer | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 18:36 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Damon Woodard - foul #3 on Damon Woodard, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (SG), Dennis Meyer (SF) Douglas Shultz, Damon Woodard | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jerry Schofield (SF), Conrad Plaza (C) Steve Gutirrez, Kafele Orji | |
| 18:36 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 18:36 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 18:21 | Drake | Uros Zidzik buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Poole | 43-53 |
| 18:18 | Auburn | Conrad Plaza travels in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Arnulfo Russo (PF) Dexter Hatchett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lemoine (SF), Anthony Nazario (PF) Roland Sollars, Juan Rodriguez | |
| 17:57 | Drake | Chad Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Conrad Plaza | 43-53 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 17:49 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 17:48 | Auburn | Conrad Plaza grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 17:35 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jerry Schofield | 43-56 |
| 17:18 | Drake | Raymond Poole clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 43-56 |
| 17:17 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 17:13 | Auburn | Dennis Meyer is called for the reach on Brian Lemoine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Meyer, team foul #2 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Shultz (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Dexter Hatchett (PF), Kenneth Palmer (C) Uros Zidzik, Dennis Meyer, Arnulfo Russo, Chad Stewart | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roland Sollars (PG), Steve Gutirrez (SF), Juan Rodriguez (PF), Kafele Orji (C) Jerry Schofield, Scott Hinderliter, Anthony Nazario, Conrad Plaza | |
| 17:01 | Auburn | The jump hook by Roland Sollars is blocked by Kenneth Palmer | 43-56 |
| 16:59 | Drake | Raymond Poole gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 16:53 | Drake | Raymond Poole connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 45-56 |
| 16:30 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Roland Sollars | 45-58 |
| 16:12 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer hits a shot from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Roland Sollars misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 15:51 | Drake | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Shultz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dexter Hatchett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Palmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roland Sollars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Lemoine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Gutirrez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Juan Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kafele Orji (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Drake | Raymond Poole clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Roland Sollars - foul #3 on Roland Sollars, team foul #2 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Dario Zan (SG), Damon Woodard (SF), Arnulfo Russo (PF) Douglas Shultz, Richard Johnson, Dexter Hatchett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Anton (PG), David Wait (SG), Jerry Schofield (SF), Anthony Nazario (PF), Conrad Plaza (C) Roland Sollars, Brian Lemoine, Steve Gutirrez, Juan Rodriguez, Kafele Orji | |
| 15:47 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 15:47 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 15:47 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 3rd free throw | 50-58 |
| 15:34 | Auburn | Jerry Schofield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG) Raymond Poole | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 15:12 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-58 |
| 15:10 | Auburn | Jerry Schofield grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 14:51 | Auburn | Dario Zan takes the ball from Jerry Schofield | 50-58 |
| 14:29 | Drake | Uros Zidzik misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 14:27 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 14:23 | Auburn | David Wait is hacked by Uros Zidzik in the backcourt - foul #1 on Uros Zidzik, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Dexter Hatchett (PF), Chad Stewart (C) Arnulfo Russo, Kenneth Palmer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roland Sollars (PG), Juan Rodriguez (PF), Kafele Orji (C) Ray Anton, Anthony Nazario, Conrad Plaza | |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Roland Sollars can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Chad Stewart - foul #2 on Chad Stewart, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Dennis Meyer (SF) Uros Zidzik, Damon Woodard | |
| Subs | Auburn | Steve Gutirrez (SF) Jerry Schofield | |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Roland Sollars misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Roland Sollars makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 13:55 | Drake | Chad Stewart clanks a floater in the lane | 50-59 |
| 13:53 | Auburn | Kafele Orji snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 13:36 | Auburn | Roland Sollars banks in the layup | 50-61 |
| 13:30 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Dario Zan | 52-61 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Roland Sollars clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Poole - foul #2 on Raymond Poole, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG), Douglas Shultz (SG), Damon Woodard (SF) Raymond Poole, Dario Zan, Dennis Meyer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter (SG), Jerry Schofield (SF), Brian Lemoine (PF), Conrad Plaza (C) David Wait, Steve Gutirrez, Juan Rodriguez, Kafele Orji | |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Roland Sollars makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Roland Sollars misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Uros Zidzik connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dexter Hatchett | 54-62 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Roland Sollars can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Damon Woodard snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 12:19 | Drake | Uros Zidzik misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 12:17 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jerry Schofield | 54-62 |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Conrad Plaza is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Kenneth Palmer (C) Uros Zidzik, Chad Stewart | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Nazario (PF) Roland Sollars | |
| 12:05 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett can't throw it down but he's fouled by Anthony Nazario - foul #2 on Anthony Nazario, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Meyer (SF) Damon Woodard | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 12:05 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 12:05 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 12:02 | Auburn | Dennis Meyer steps in front of the Conrad Plaza pass in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 11:39 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer buries a fadeaway from close range | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Shultz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Meyer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dexter Hatchett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Palmer (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jerry Schofield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Scott Hinderliter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lemoine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Nazario (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Conrad Plaza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter is hacked by Douglas Shultz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Shultz, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Dario Zan (SG), Arnulfo Russo (PF) Douglas Shultz, Dexter Hatchett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Anton (PG), David Wait (SG), Steve Gutirrez (SF), Juan Rodriguez (PF), Kafele Orji (C) Jerry Schofield, Scott Hinderliter, Brian Lemoine, Anthony Nazario, Conrad Plaza | |
| 11:24 | Auburn | Kafele Orji buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ray Anton | 58-64 |
| 11:16 | Drake | Raymond Poole scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Arnulfo Russo and he's fouled by Ray Anton - foul #2 on Ray Anton, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Johnson (SF) Dennis Meyer | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 11:16 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Palmer - foul #3 on Kenneth Palmer, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG), Damon Woodard (SF), Dexter Hatchett (PF) Raymond Poole, Richard Johnson, Arnulfo Russo | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 10:40 | Drake | David Wait takes the ball from Uros Zidzik | 61-65 |
| 10:27 | Auburn | David Wait comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 10:25 | Drake | Damon Woodard gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 10:18 | Drake | Kenneth Palmer works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Uros Zidzik | 63-65 |
| 09:55 | Auburn | David Wait misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 09:32 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-65 |
| 09:30 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett tips it in | 65-65 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Kenneth Palmer is called for the reach on Steve Gutirrez - foul #4 on Kenneth Palmer, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Douglas Shultz (SG), Dennis Meyer (SF), Arnulfo Russo (PF), Chad Stewart (C) Uros Zidzik, Dario Zan, Damon Woodard, Dexter Hatchett, Kenneth Palmer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roland Sollars (PG), Scott Hinderliter (SG), Anthony Nazario (PF), Conrad Plaza (C) Ray Anton, David Wait, Juan Rodriguez, Kafele Orji | |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Steve Gutirrez makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Steve Gutirrez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Roland Sollars is called for the reach on Douglas Shultz - foul #4 on Roland Sollars, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jerry Schofield (PG), Brian Lemoine (SF) Roland Sollars, Steve Gutirrez | |
| 08:32 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Shultz and he's hacked by Anthony Nazario - foul #3 on Anthony Nazario, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Johnson (SF) Dennis Meyer | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:32 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:28 | Auburn | Douglas Shultz steals it from Scott Hinderliter in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Douglas Shultz is hacked by Scott Hinderliter - foul #1 on Scott Hinderliter, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Douglas Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Douglas Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:13 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter is called for 10 seconds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Dexter Hatchett (PF) Arnulfo Russo | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 07:55 | Drake | The jumper by Raymond Poole is denied by Anthony Nazario | 70-67 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Douglas Shultz tips it but misses | 70-67 |
| 07:52 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Anthony Nazario | 70-67 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Scott Hinderliter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Dario Zan (SG), Damon Woodard (SF) Douglas Shultz, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roland Sollars (PG) Anthony Nazario | |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:27 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett comes up short on the runner from the right block | 70-69 |
| 07:26 | Auburn | Roland Sollars gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dario Zan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Damon Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dexter Hatchett (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Chad Stewart (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roland Sollars (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Lemoine (fresh) 3 pts. C - Conrad Plaza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Auburn | Dexter Hatchett picks off the pass by Scott Hinderliter | 70-69 |
| 07:04 | Drake | Raymond Poole comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Roland Sollars - foul #5 on Roland Sollars, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Arnulfo Russo (PF), Kenneth Palmer (C) Dexter Hatchett, Chad Stewart | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Wait (SG), Steve Gutirrez (SF), Juan Rodriguez (PF), Charles Stewart (C) Roland Sollars, Scott Hinderliter, Brian Lemoine, Conrad Plaza | |
| 07:04 | Drake | Raymond Poole misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:04 | Drake | Raymond Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:04 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 06:47 | Auburn | David Wait buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Damon Woodard | 73-71 |
| 06:25 | Auburn | Charles Stewart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | Steve Gutirrez grabs the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 06:14 | Auburn | David Wait knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Stewart | 73-74 |
| 06:08 | Drake | David Wait picks off the pass by Arnulfo Russo | 73-74 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | Kenneth Palmer is called for the reach on David Wait - foul #5 on Kenneth Palmer, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Uros Zidzik (PG), Douglas Shultz (SG), Dennis Meyer (SF), Dexter Hatchett (PF), Chad Stewart (C) Raymond Poole, Dario Zan, Damon Woodard, Arnulfo Russo, Kenneth Palmer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Anton (PG), Brian Lemoine (SF), Anthony Nazario (PF), Kafele Orji (C) Jerry Schofield, Steve Gutirrez, Juan Rodriguez, Charles Stewart | |
| 05:53 | Auburn | David Wait makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | David Wait makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 05:39 | Drake | The short jumper by Douglas Shultz is denied by Kafele Orji | 73-76 |
| 05:38 | Drake | Dennis Meyer tips it in | 75-76 |
| 05:31 | Auburn | Kafele Orji hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 05:30 | Auburn | Brian Lemoine can't tip it in | 75-76 |
| 05:28 | Drake | The rebound goes to Dexter Hatchett | 75-76 |
| 05:23 | Drake | Douglas Shultz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 05:22 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Lemoine | 75-76 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | David Wait clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Dennis Meyer gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 04:54 | Drake | Uros Zidzik clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 04:45 | Auburn | David Wait is whistled for a carry | 75-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Johnson (SF), Arnulfo Russo (C) Dennis Meyer, Chad Stewart | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter (SG), Steve Gutirrez (SF), Juan Rodriguez (PF) David Wait, Brian Lemoine, Anthony Nazario | |
| 04:20 | Drake | Ray Anton steals the ball from Richard Johnson | 75-76 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Douglas Shultz is hacked by Scott Hinderliter - foul #2 on Scott Hinderliter, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Damon Woodard (SF), Chad Stewart (C) Richard Johnson, Arnulfo Russo | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jerry Schofield (PG), Conrad Plaza (C) Ray Anton, Kafele Orji | |
| 03:56 | Drake | Douglas Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:56 | Drake | Douglas Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-79 |
| 03:41 | Drake | Damon Woodard grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 03:25 | Drake | Chad Stewart connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Uros Zidzik and the foul's on Conrad Plaza - foul #1 on Conrad Plaza, team foul #10 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Poole (PG), Dario Zan (SG), Arnulfo Russo (PF) Uros Zidzik, Douglas Shultz, Dexter Hatchett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lemoine (SF), Charles Stewart (PF) Steve Gutirrez, Juan Rodriguez | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Chad Stewart makes the free throw | 80-79 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Raymond Poole (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dario Zan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Damon Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnulfo Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jerry Schofield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Scott Hinderliter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lemoine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Conrad Plaza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Auburn | Brian Lemoine is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brian Lemoine, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Wait (SG) Scott Hinderliter | |
| 02:46 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Lemoine - foul #4 on Brian Lemoine, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Dexter Hatchett (PF) Chad Stewart | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Nazario (PF) Charles Stewart | |
| 02:46 | Drake | Damon Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:46 | Drake | Damon Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:43 | Auburn | Dario Zan steals it from Jerry Schofield in the backcourt | 82-79 |
| 02:28 | Drake | David Wait is called for the reach on Raymond Poole - foul #4 on David Wait, team foul #13 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Meyer (SF) Damon Woodard | |
| Subs | Auburn | Steve Gutirrez (SF) Brian Lemoine | |
| 02:28 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:28 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:26 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Damon Woodard (SF) Dennis Meyer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lemoine (SF), Juan Rodriguez (PF), Kafele Orji (C) Steve Gutirrez, Anthony Nazario, Conrad Plaza | |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Kafele Orji drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Juan Rodriguez | 84-81 |
| 02:08 | Drake | Raymond Poole buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Damon Woodard | 86-81 |
| 02:03 | Auburn | David Wait can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 02:01 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Lemoine | 86-81 |
| 01:43 | Auburn | David Wait clanks a floater from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 01:41 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo is hacked by David Wait in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Wait, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Shultz (SG), Chad Stewart (C) Dario Zan, Dexter Hatchett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter (SG), Steve Gutirrez (SF) David Wait, Brian Lemoine | |
| 01:39 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Arnulfo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Dario Zan (SG), Dexter Hatchett (PF) Douglas Shultz, Arnulfo Russo | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Steve Gutirrez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 87-81 |
| 01:18 | Auburn | Jerry Schofield tips it but misses | 87-81 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett grabs the board | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:16 | Drake | Jerry Schofield is called for the reach on Dexter Hatchett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Schofield, team foul #15 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Shultz (SG) Dario Zan | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:16 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett misses the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:16 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 01:09 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 01:09 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Dario Zan (SG) Douglas Shultz | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Drake | Damon Woodard is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Schofield - foul #2 on Jerry Schofield, team foul #16 | 88-84 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Damon Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:02 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Jerry Schofield is hacked by Dexter Hatchett - foul #2 on Dexter Hatchett, team foul #11 | 89-84 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Jerry Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Jerry Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Drake | Raymond Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-86 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Kafele Orji is fouled on the floor by Dexter Hatchett - foul #3 on Dexter Hatchett, team foul #12 | 89-86 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Kafele Orji misses the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Kafele Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Drake | Damon Woodard is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Schofield - foul #3 on Jerry Schofield, team foul #17 | 89-87 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Damon Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Damon Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-87 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-87 |
| 00:14 | Drake | The rebound goes to Dexter Hatchett | 91-87 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Jerry Schofield is called for the reach on Dexter Hatchett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Schofield, team foul #18 | 91-87 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Dexter Hatchett misses the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Damon Woodard snags the offensive board | 92-87 |
| 00:08 | Drake | Steve Gutirrez is called for the reach on Damon Woodard - foul #1 on Steve Gutirrez, team foul #19 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Shultz (SG) Dario Zan | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:08 | Drake | Damon Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:08 | Drake | Damon Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Raymond Poole is called for the reach on Scott Hinderliter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Poole, team foul #13 | 93-87 |
| Subs | Drake | Dario Zan (SG) Douglas Shultz | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:03 | Drake | Raymond Poole is hacked by Jerry Schofield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Schofield, team foul #20 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Anton (PG) Jerry Schofield | |
| 00:03 | Drake | Raymond Poole makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:03 | Drake | Raymond Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Juan Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 94-89 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-89 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter misses short on a halfcourt shot | 94-89 |