| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jamie Mandell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Watson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Valentin Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Walter Edwards inbounds the ball | 49-23 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Walter Edwards buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jamie Mandell | 51-23 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-23 |
| 19:32 | Drake | Anthony Watson grabs the board | 51-23 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Edwin Dawson is fouled on the floor by Valentin Gallo - foul #3 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #1 | 51-23 |
| Subs | Drake | Earl Clark (C) Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Steve Gillette, Nelson Smith, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| 18:56 | Drake | Anthony Watson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Callen - foul #3 on Steve Callen, team foul #2 | 51-23 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG), Timothy Pou (SF), Theodore Foster (PF) Jamie Mandell, Walter Edwards, Edwin Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Steve Callen | |
| 18:56 | Drake | Anthony Watson misses the 1st free throw | 51-23 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-23 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from George Ambrosino | 52-25 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Anthony Watson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-25 |
| 18:30 | Drake | Theodore Foster tips it but misses | 52-25 |
| 18:29 | Drake | Earl Clark gets the offensive rebound | 52-25 |
| 18:24 | Drake | Anthony Watson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nelson Smith - foul #3 on Nelson Smith, team foul #3 | 52-25 |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Richardson (C) Earl Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (SG), Tyrone Morison (C) Nelson Smith, Bryant Johnson | |
| 18:24 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 1st free throw | 53-25 |
| 18:24 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-25 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Anthony Watson steals it from Tyrone Morison | 54-25 |
| 18:08 | Drake | Anthony Watson misses the lay-in | 54-25 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette grabs the board | 54-25 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-25 |
| Subs | Drake | Jamie Mandell (PG), John Middleton (SG), Valentin Esposito (C) Dustin Burges, Anthony Watson, Theodore Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:56 | Drake | Jamie Mandell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-25 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette gets the rebound | 54-25 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-25 |
| 17:37 | Drake | Timothy Pou snags the defensive board | 54-25 |
| 17:31 | Drake | Andres Rossi picks off the pass by John Middleton in the backcourt | 54-25 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Ahmed | 54-28 |
| 17:06 | Drake | Jamie Mandell makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Pou | 57-28 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino loses the dribble to Valentin Esposito | 57-28 |
| 16:32 | Drake | Jamie Mandell is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Middleton | 60-28 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Valentin Esposito blocks the short jumper by Andres Rossi | 60-28 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 60-28 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-31 |
| 16:03 | Drake | Jamie Mandell hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-31 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-31 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-31 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jamie Mandell (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Middleton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Pou (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Valentin Esposito (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Ambrosino (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steve Gillette (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (tiring) PF - Andres Rossi (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyrone Morison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette is whistled for traveling | 63-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG), Anthony Watson (SG), Walter Edwards (SF), Edwin Dawson (PF), Earl Clark (C) Jamie Mandell, John Middleton, Timothy Pou, Henry Richardson, Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) George Ambrosino, Steve Gillette, Dikembe Ahmed, Andres Rossi, Tyrone Morison | |
| 15:21 | Drake | Anthony Watson is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Clark | 65-31 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson is hacked by Earl Clark - foul #3 on Earl Clark, team foul #1 | 65-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Theodore Foster (PF) Earl Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, Bryant Johnson | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Anthony Watson steps in front of the Micheal Pugh pass | 65-31 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Anthony Watson slams it home | 67-31 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Watson - foul #1 on Anthony Watson, team foul #2 | 67-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Jamie Mandell (PG), Earl Clark (C) Dustin Burges, Edwin Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo blows the layup | 67-31 |
| 14:33 | Drake | Anthony Watson pulls down the rebound | 67-31 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Theodore Foster is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jamie Mandell | 69-31 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh lays it up and in on a great pass from Omer Zircher | 69-33 |
| 13:45 | Drake | Jamie Mandell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-33 |
| 13:44 | Drake | Theodore Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 69-33 |
| 13:23 | Drake | Theodore Foster is fouled on the floor by Valentin Gallo - foul #4 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #4 | 69-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG), Edwin Dawson (PF), Valentin Esposito (C) Jamie Mandell, Theodore Foster, Earl Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Micheal Pugh, Dikembe Ahmed, Valentin Gallo, Tyrone Morison | |
| 13:05 | Drake | Walter Edwards misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 69-33 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bryant Johnson | 69-33 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Steve Callen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-33 |
| Subs | Drake | John Middleton (SG) Anthony Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:52 | Drake | Walter Edwards misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Nelson Smith - foul #4 on Nelson Smith, team foul #5 | 69-33 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (SF) Nelson Smith | |
| 12:52 | Drake | Walter Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 70-33 |
| 12:52 | Drake | Walter Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 70-33 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-33 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-33 |
| 12:38 | Drake | The rebound goes to Edwin Dawson | 70-33 |
| 12:35 | Drake | Walter Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by George Ambrosino - foul #1 on George Ambrosino, team foul #6 | 70-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Pou (SF) Walter Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Steve Callen | |
| 12:13 | Drake | Timothy Pou makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Valentin Esposito | 73-33 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryant Johnson | 73-35 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dustin Burges (tiring) 3 ast. SG - John Middleton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Pou (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Valentin Esposito (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Pugh (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Ambrosino (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryant Johnson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Drake | Dustin Burges misses short on a shot from the right wing | 73-35 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino snags the defensive board | 73-35 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-35 |
| 11:25 | Drake | Valentin Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 73-35 |
| 11:20 | Drake | John Middleton is hacked by Micheal Pugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #7 | 73-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Jamie Mandell (PG), Walter Edwards (SF), Earl Clark (C) Dustin Burges, Timothy Pou, Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (PG), Steve Callen (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Omer Zircher, Micheal Pugh, George Ambrosino, Bryant Johnson | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-35 |
| 11:20 | Drake | John Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 74-35 |
| 11:20 | Drake | John Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-35 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 74-35 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-37 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Earl Clark is open but can't throw it down | 74-37 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 74-37 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-37 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Earl Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 74-37 |
| 10:40 | Drake | Earl Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 74-37 |
| 10:39 | Drake | Edwin Dawson tips it but misses | 74-37 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison gets the rebound | 74-37 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Watson (SG), Theodore Foster (PF), Henry Richardson (C) John Middleton, Edwin Dawson, Earl Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (PF) Andres Rossi | |
| 10:10 | Drake | Jamie Mandell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-37 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison gets the rebound | 74-37 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed misses short on an open floater from the right side | 74-37 |
| 09:50 | Drake | Henry Richardson snags the defensive board | 74-37 |
| 09:47 | Drake | George Ambrosino is called for the reach on Anthony Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Ambrosino, team foul #8 | 74-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Pou (SF) Walter Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andres Rossi (PF), Bryant Johnson (C) Dikembe Ahmed, Tyrone Morison | |
| 09:47 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 1st free throw | 75-37 |
| 09:47 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-37 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Steve Callen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-37 |
| 09:31 | Drake | Henry Richardson gets the rebound | 76-37 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Theodore Foster hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Watson | 78-37 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Pou - foul #1 on Timothy Pou, team foul #3 | 78-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Dawson (PF), Earl Clark (C) Theodore Foster, Henry Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 1st free throw | 78-37 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 78-38 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Steve Callen takes the ball from Timothy Pou in the backcourt | 78-38 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Steve Callen is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Steve Callen, team foul #9 | 78-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG) Jamie Mandell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Steve Callen | |
| 08:47 | Drake | Micheal Pugh is called for the reach on Anthony Watson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #10 | 78-38 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG) Micheal Pugh | |
| 08:47 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 1st free throw | 79-38 |
| 08:47 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-38 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Anthony Watson steals it from Bryant Johnson in the backcourt | 80-38 |
| 08:28 | Drake | Earl Clark is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Burges | 82-38 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 82-40 |
| 08:04 | Drake | George Ambrosino is called for the reach on Edwin Dawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Ambrosino, team foul #11 | 82-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Jamie Mandell (PG), Walter Edwards (SF), Valentin Esposito (C) Dustin Burges, Timothy Pou, Earl Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:04 | Drake | Edwin Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 83-40 |
| 08:04 | Drake | Edwin Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-40 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bryant Johnson | 83-40 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-40 |
| 07:49 | Drake | Walter Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 83-40 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jamie Mandell (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Watson (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Walter Edwards (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dawson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Valentin Esposito (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Gillette (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ambrosino (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andres Rossi (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryant Johnson (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Drake | Anthony Watson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 83-40 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson snags the defensive board | 83-40 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | The short jumper by George Ambrosino is denied by Valentin Esposito | 83-40 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 83-40 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher makes the shot from the right wing | 83-42 |
| 06:44 | Drake | Jamie Mandell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-42 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Ambrosino, team foul #12 | 86-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG), John Middleton (SG), Timothy Pou (SF), Theodore Foster (PF), Henry Richardson (C) Jamie Mandell, Anthony Watson, Walter Edwards, Edwin Dawson, Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SG), Valentin Gallo (PF) Omer Zircher, Bryant Johnson | |
| 06:22 | Drake | Dustin Burges misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 86-42 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Steve Callen gets the rebound | 86-42 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 86-42 |
| 06:07 | Drake | Henry Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-42 |
| 06:05 | Drake | Valentin Gallo picks off the pass by Timothy Pou in the backcourt | 86-42 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-44 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Henry Richardson misses short on a shot in the lane | 86-44 |
| 05:32 | Drake | Dustin Burges grabs the offensive rebound | 86-44 |
| 05:12 | Drake | Henry Richardson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andres Rossi - foul #3 on Andres Rossi, team foul #13 | 86-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Jamie Mandell (PG), Anthony Watson (SG), Walter Edwards (SF), Earl Clark (C) Dustin Burges, John Middleton, Timothy Pou, Theodore Foster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (PF) Valentin Gallo | |
| 05:12 | Drake | Henry Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 87-44 |
| 05:12 | Drake | Henry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-44 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-44 |
| 04:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to Earl Clark | 88-44 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Bryant Johnson is called for the reach on Henry Richardson - foul #1 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #14 | 88-44 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Henry Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 89-44 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Henry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-44 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-44 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Earl Clark snags the defensive board | 90-44 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Walter Edwards misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 90-44 |
| 03:59 | Drake | Henry Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-44 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Drake | Henry Richardson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Jamie Mandell | 92-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jamie Mandell (tired) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Anthony Watson (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Walter Edwards (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Richardson (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Clark (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Gillette (very tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Callen (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - George Ambrosino (very tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andres Rossi (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bryant Johnson (very tired) 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Anthony Watson steals the ball from George Ambrosino in the backcourt | 92-44 |
| 03:23 | Drake | Anthony Watson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jamie Mandell | 94-44 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 94-44 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Walter Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 94-44 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Drake | George Ambrosino steals it from Walter Edwards in the backcourt | 94-44 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Steve Callen is fouled on the floor by Walter Edwards - foul #1 on Walter Edwards, team foul #4 | 94-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG), John Middleton (SG), Timothy Pou (SF), Edwin Dawson (PF), Valentin Esposito (C) Jamie Mandell, Anthony Watson, Walter Edwards, Henry Richardson, Earl Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 94-46 |
| 02:38 | Drake | John Middleton is hacked by Steve Callen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Callen, team foul #15 | 94-46 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Steve Callen | |
| 02:38 | Drake | John Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 95-46 |
| 02:38 | Drake | John Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 96-46 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Edwin Dawson blocks the short jumper by George Ambrosino | 96-46 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino tips it back up and in | 96-48 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Timothy Pou is hacked by Steve Gillette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Gillette, team foul #16 | 96-48 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo (PF) Bryant Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Drake | Timothy Pou makes the 1st free throw | 97-48 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Timothy Pou makes the 2nd free throw | 98-48 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 98-48 |
| 02:04 | Drake | Edwin Dawson pulls down the rebound | 98-48 |
| 01:35 | Drake | Valentin Esposito loses the dribble to Valentin Gallo | 98-48 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino's pass is intercepted by Edwin Dawson | 98-48 |
| 00:46 | Drake | Dustin Burges hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Middleton and he's hacked by Steve Gillette - foul #3 on Steve Gillette, team foul #17 | 100-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Watson (SG), Walter Edwards (SF) John Middleton, Timothy Pou | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (C) Valentin Gallo | |
| 00:46 | Drake | Dustin Burges misses the free throw | 100-48 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson snags the defensive board | 100-48 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi misses long on a shot in the lane | 100-48 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi snags the offensive board | 100-48 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino banks in the layup | 100-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Dustin Burges is fouled in the backcourt by George Ambrosino - foul #5 on George Ambrosino, team foul #18 | 100-50 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF) George Ambrosino | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Dustin Burges makes the 1st free throw | 101-50 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Dustin Burges makes the 2nd free throw | 102-50 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith is hacked by Anthony Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Watson, team foul #5 | 102-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Jamie Mandell (PG) Dustin Burges | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson connects on the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Valentin Esposito - foul #2 on Valentin Esposito, team foul #6 | 102-52 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson misses the free throw | 102-52 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Edwin Dawson pulls down the rebound | 102-52 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Jamie Mandell runs out the clock | 102-52 |