| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Drazen Haczynski (fresh) SG - David Clark (fresh) SF - Joseph Crume (fresh) PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) C - Donald Handy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Nelson (fresh) SG - Mark Hoover (fresh) SF - Frederick Dorsey (fresh) PF - Carl Schock (fresh) C - Paul Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Donald Handy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Evansville | Frederick Dorsey is called for the reach on David Clark - foul #1 on Frederick Dorsey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Evansville | Joseph Crume makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Clark | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Harry Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Donald Handy snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Joseph Crume misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Drake | Carl Schock grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Mark Hoover misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Mark Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Mark Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Carl Schock grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Drake | Mark Hoover connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frederick Dorsey | 3-5 |
| 18:09 | Evansville | David Clark is hacked by Frederick Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Dorsey, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Richardson (SF) Frederick Dorsey | |
| 17:54 | Evansville | Joseph Crume misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:52 | Drake | Paul Turner grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 17:34 | Drake | Joseph Richardson is hacked by Drazen Haczynski - foul #1 on Drazen Haczynski, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Thomas (PG), Peter Chaney (SF), Mark Cash (PF), Jack Baxley (C) Drazen Haczynski, Joseph Crume, Charles Rouse, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Drake | John Strong (PF) Carl Schock | |
| 17:15 | Drake | John Strong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Cash - foul #1 on Mark Cash, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (PG) David Clark | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (PG), Darin Kanagy (SG) Harry Nelson, Mark Hoover | |
| 17:15 | Drake | John Strong makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:15 | Drake | John Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:15 | Evansville | Mark Cash snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:58 | Evansville | James Thomas scores on a 3 from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 16:37 | Drake | Darin Kanagy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 6-6 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Darin Kanagy | 6-9 |
| 16:12 | Evansville | Joseph Richardson steals it from Christopher Alexander in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 15:46 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-9 |
| 15:45 | Evansville | James Thomas snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) SG - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Chaney (fresh) PF - Mark Cash (fresh) C - Jack Baxley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Giuseppe Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darin Kanagy (fresh) SF - Joseph Richardson (fairly fresh) PF - John Strong (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Turner (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Evansville | Peter Chaney is whistled for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG), David Clark (SG), Joseph Crume (SF), Charles Rouse (PF), Donald Handy (C) Christopher Alexander, James Thomas, Peter Chaney, Mark Cash, Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Nelson (PG), Mark Hoover (SG), Carl Schock (PF), Richard Proper (C) Giuseppe Lombardi, Darin Kanagy, John Strong, Paul Turner | |
| 15:29 | Drake | Mark Hoover is hacked by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Thomas (SG) David Clark | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:14 | Drake | Joseph Richardson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 15:13 | Evansville | Charles Rouse grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 14:58 | Evansville | James Thomas is hacked by Mark Hoover - foul #1 on Mark Hoover, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (SG) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Alexander | 9-9 |
| 14:33 | Drake | Joseph Crume picks off the pass by Mark Hoover | 9-9 |
| 14:30 | Evansville | Joseph Crume lays it up and in | 11-9 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Joseph Richardson's pass is intercepted by Charles Rouse | 11-9 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Charles Rouse can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Hoover - foul #2 on Mark Hoover, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Thomas (SG), Peter Chaney (C) Christopher Alexander, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (SG), Darin Kanagy (SF), John Strong (PF), Paul Turner (C) Mark Hoover, Joseph Richardson, Carl Schock, Richard Proper | |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Charles Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Charles Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:00 | Drake | John Strong grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:41 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Cash (SG), Francis Chapman (SF), Jack Baxley (C) Drazen Haczynski, Joseph Crume, Charles Rouse | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:26 | Evansville | Jack Baxley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 13:24 | Drake | John Strong pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:17 | Drake | Peter Chaney swats the layup by John Strong | 12-9 |
| 13:16 | Drake | John Strong tips it but misses | 12-9 |
| 13:14 | Drake | John Strong pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:57 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Paul Turner tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 12:34 | Evansville | Peter Chaney is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thomas | 14-11 |
| 12:22 | Drake | Darin Kanagy is hacked by Francis Chapman - foul #1 on Francis Chapman, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG), Joseph Crume (SF), Charles Rouse (PF), Donald Handy (C) James Thomas, Francis Chapman, Peter Chaney, Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Richardson (SF), Carl Schock (PF) Darin Kanagy, John Strong | |
| 12:07 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 12:06 | Evansville | Mark Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:02 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski is fouled in the backcourt by Giuseppe Lombardi - foul #1 on Giuseppe Lombardi, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (SG) Mark Cash | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Proper (C) Paul Turner | |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Joseph Crume can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-11 |
| 11:48 | Evansville | Charles Rouse hits the follow up shot | 16-11 |
| 11:36 | Drake | Joseph Richardson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Nelson | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Drazen Haczynski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Crume (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Handy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Nelson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Lombardi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Schock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Proper (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Evansville | Charles Rouse can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carl Schock - foul #1 on Carl Schock, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Paul Turner (C) Carl Schock | |
| 11:15 | Evansville | Charles Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:15 | Evansville | Charles Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:55 | Drake | Harry Nelson's pass is intercepted by Donald Handy | 18-14 |
| 10:37 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Crume | 20-14 |
| 10:19 | Drake | Drazen Haczynski steals it from Harry Nelson | 20-14 |
| 09:56 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski is called for traveling | 20-14 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Thomas (PG), Mark Cash (SG), Francis Chapman (SF), Peter Chaney (PF), Jack Baxley (C) Drazen Haczynski, Christopher Alexander, Joseph Crume, Charles Rouse, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Drake | Darin Kanagy (SG), Joseph Beekman (PF), John Strong (C) Giuseppe Lombardi, Richard Proper, Paul Turner | |
| 09:46 | Drake | John Strong drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Darin Kanagy | 20-16 |
| 09:43 | Evansville | Harry Nelson is called for the reach on James Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Nelson, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Carl Schock (PF) Joseph Beekman | |
| 09:43 | Evansville | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:43 | Evansville | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 09:22 | Drake | Francis Chapman is called for the reach on Joseph Richardson - foul #2 on Francis Chapman, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Murray (PG) Francis Chapman | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 09:06 | Drake | John Strong is whistled for a carry | 22-16 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (SG), Paul Turner (C) Joseph Richardson, John Strong | |
| 08:45 | Evansville | Peter Chaney makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-16 |
| 08:29 | Drake | Darin Kanagy is fouled on the floor by Peter Chaney - foul #1 on Peter Chaney, team foul #7 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG) William Murray | |
| Subs | Drake | John Strong (PF) Carl Schock | |
| 08:29 | Drake | Darin Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:29 | Drake | Darin Kanagy misses the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:29 | Evansville | Jack Baxley snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 08:09 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Thomas | 27-17 |
| 07:54 | Drake | Paul Turner misses the jump hook from close range | 27-17 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Jack Baxley pulls down the rebound | 27-17 |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Mark Cash hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-17 |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Peter Chaney tips it but misses | 27-17 |
| 07:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to Paul Turner | 27-17 |
| 07:34 | Drake | A charge is called on John Strong - foul #1 on John Strong, team foul #8 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (SG), Joseph Crume (SF), Charles Rouse (PF), Donald Handy (C) James Thomas, Peter Chaney, Mark Cash, Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Richardson (SF), Richard Proper (C) Giuseppe Lombardi, Paul Turner | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Drazen Haczynski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Crume (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Handy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Nelson (tired) 1 ast. SG - Darin Kanagy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - John Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Proper (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Evansville | Harry Nelson steals it from Christopher Alexander in the backcourt | 27-17 |
| 07:30 | Drake | John Strong banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Nelson | 27-19 |
| 07:14 | Evansville | Donald Handy misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 07:12 | Drake | Darin Kanagy pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Richard Proper misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Crume - foul #1 on Joseph Crume, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Murray (PG) Drazen Haczynski | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (PG), Joseph Beekman (PF) Harry Nelson, John Strong | |
| 06:55 | Drake | Richard Proper misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 06:55 | Drake | Richard Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:37 | Evansville | William Murray clanks a 3 from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 06:35 | Evansville | Donald Handy hits the follow up shot | 29-20 |
| 06:17 | Drake | Joseph Beekman misses short on a jumper from the left block | 29-20 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Joseph Crume grabs the board | 29-20 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | Joseph Crume misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-20 |
| 06:08 | Drake | Darin Kanagy gets the rebound | 29-20 |
| 06:03 | Drake | Joseph Richardson hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Giuseppe Lombardi | 29-22 |
| 06:01 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Thomas (SG), Peter Chaney (PF) William Murray, Charles Rouse | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Nelson (PG), Carl Schock (PF), Paul Turner (C) Darin Kanagy, Joseph Beekman, Richard Proper | |
| 05:48 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-22 |
| 05:47 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Peter Chaney | 29-22 |
| 05:45 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG), Mark Cash (PF) Christopher Alexander, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:33 | Drake | Carl Schock makes the floater from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski double dribbles | 29-24 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jack Baxley (C) Joseph Crume | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 04:54 | Drake | James Thomas takes the ball from Harry Nelson | 29-24 |
| 04:38 | Evansville | Jack Baxley hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 04:38 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-24 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Rouse (PF), Donald Handy (C) Mark Cash, Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Drake | Darin Kanagy (SG) Giuseppe Lombardi | |
| 04:19 | Drake | Paul Turner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Paul Turner grabs the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 04:09 | Drake | Paul Turner lays it in and he's hacked by Donald Handy - foul #1 on Donald Handy, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Crume (SF) Peter Chaney | |
| Subs | Drake | John Strong (PF) Carl Schock | |
| 04:09 | Drake | Paul Turner misses the free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Joseph Crume snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Harry Nelson is called for the reach on Drazen Haczynski - foul #2 on Harry Nelson, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Clark (SG) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Hoover (SG), Frederick Dorsey (SF) Harry Nelson, Joseph Richardson | |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:58 | Drake | John Strong grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 03:41 | Drake | Paul Turner is called for traveling | 32-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Thomas (PG) Drazen Haczynski | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:23 | Evansville | Darin Kanagy steps in front of the James Thomas pass | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Crume (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Darin Kanagy (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Mark Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frederick Dorsey (fresh) PF - John Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Drake | Paul Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Peter Chaney (PF), Jack Baxley (C) Charles Rouse, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Nelson (PG), Carl Schock (PF) Darin Kanagy, John Strong | |
| 02:42 | Evansville | David Clark's layup is rejected by Paul Turner | 32-26 |
| 02:41 | Drake | Frederick Dorsey snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Carl Schock misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-26 |
| 02:22 | Evansville | Peter Chaney gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Joseph Crume drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Chaney | 35-26 |
| 01:56 | Drake | Harry Nelson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Joseph Crume - foul #2 on Joseph Crume, team foul #10 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski (PG), Mark Cash (SG), Charles Rouse (PF), Donald Handy (C) James Thomas, David Clark, Joseph Crume, Jack Baxley | |
| Subs | Drake | John Strong (PF), Richard Proper (C) Carl Schock, Paul Turner | |
| 01:56 | Drake | Harry Nelson makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | Peter Chaney knocks in the turnaround from close range | 37-29 |
| 01:19 | Drake | John Strong misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Rouse - foul #1 on Charles Rouse, team foul #11 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (PG) Harry Nelson | |
| 01:19 | Drake | John Strong makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:19 | Drake | John Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:08 | Evansville | Donald Handy knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Drazen Haczynski | 39-31 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-31 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Peter Chaney pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Peter Chaney misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Strong - foul #2 on John Strong, team foul #10 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Clark (SG), Jack Baxley (C) Charles Rouse, Donald Handy | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Beekman (PF) John Strong | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Peter Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Peter Chaney misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Richard Proper snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 00:28 | Drake | Joseph Beekman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 40-31 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Peter Chaney grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Frederick Dorsey is called for the reach on Drazen Haczynski - foul #3 on Frederick Dorsey, team foul #11 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Francis Chapman (SF), Charles Rouse (PF) Peter Chaney, Mark Cash | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Richardson (SF), Paul Turner (C) Frederick Dorsey, Richard Proper | |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Drazen Haczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 00:03 | Drake | Joseph Richardson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 00:01 | Evansville | The rebound goes to David Clark | 42-31 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | David Clark comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 42-31 |