| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Boyett (fresh) SG - Harold Eppler (fresh) SF - Adam Schultz (fresh) PF - Chris Sword (fresh) C - Mark Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ray McKane (fresh) SG - George Guidry (fresh) SF - Michael Short (fresh) PF - Jonathan Burkhart (fresh) C - David Tenorio (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Chris Sword 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) | |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Paul Boyett is hacked by George Guidry - foul #1 on George Guidry, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Evansville | Jonathan Burkhart picks off the pass by Paul Boyett | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Drake | Michael Short buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jonathan Burkhart | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | Paul Boyett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Evansville | Harold Eppler grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Evansville | Paul Boyett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Evansville | Adam Schultz tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Michael Short is hacked by Adam Schultz - foul #1 on Adam Schultz, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Guidry | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Evansville | Chris Sword misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Drake | Michael Short pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray McKane and he's fouled by Chris Sword - foul #1 on Chris Sword, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Skinner (PG), Derrick Hall (SG), Robert Defalco (SF), Jeff Werner (PF), Lewis Smith (C) Paul Boyett, Harold Eppler, Adam Schultz, Chris Sword, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Sample (SG), Louis Harris (SF) George Guidry, Michael Short | |
| 17:43 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:24 | Evansville | Jeff Werner is denied on a layup by Jonathan Burkhart | 2-7 |
| 17:22 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 17:01 | Drake | Louis Harris hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jonathan Burkhart | 2-9 |
| 16:45 | Evansville | Jeff Werner connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Skinner | 4-9 |
| 16:30 | Drake | Louis Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:29 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 16:25 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 16:24 | Drake | David Tenorio grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:02 | Drake | David Tenorio makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Harris | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joshua Skinner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Hall (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Defalco (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Werner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ray McKane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Sample (fairly fresh) SF - Louis Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Burkhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Tenorio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-11 |
| 15:55 | Evansville | Lewis Smith grabs the offensive board | 4-11 |
| 15:26 | Evansville | Jeff Werner's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Burkhart | 4-11 |
| 15:08 | Drake | David Tenorio misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Defalco - foul #1 on Robert Defalco, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Harold Eppler (SG), Adam Schultz (SF), Chris Sword (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Joshua Skinner, Derrick Hall, Robert Defalco, Jeff Werner, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Turner (PG), George Guidry (SG), Michael Short (SF), Jeffrey Long (PF) Ray McKane, Stephen Sample, Louis Harris, Jonathan Burkhart | |
| 15:08 | Drake | David Tenorio misses the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:08 | Drake | David Tenorio makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 15:05 | Evansville | Michael Short steals it from Harold Eppler in the backcourt | 4-12 |
| 14:50 | Drake | Jeffrey Long misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-12 |
| 14:49 | Evansville | Chris Sword gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 14:35 | Evansville | Paul Boyett is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 4-12 |
| 14:33 | Drake | David Tenorio grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 14:26 | Drake | George Guidry hits a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Turner | 4-14 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | Jeffrey Long swats the short shot by Paul Boyett | 4-14 |
| 14:09 | Drake | David Tenorio gets the rebound | 4-14 |
| 13:51 | Drake | Michael Short clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-14 |
| 13:49 | Drake | David Tenorio pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-14 |
| 13:38 | Drake | Jeffrey Long connects on the runner from the left block set up by George Guidry | 4-16 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Mark Wilson scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Boyett | 6-16 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Chris Sword picks off the pass by David Tenorio | 6-16 |
| 13:02 | Evansville | Paul Boyett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-16 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Skinner (PG), Robert Defalco (SF), Jeff Werner (PF), Lewis Smith (C) Paul Boyett, Adam Schultz, Chris Sword, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Drake | Maynard Coleman (PG), Jonathan Burkhart (PF), Frank Brinkman (C) Michael Turner, Jeffrey Long, David Tenorio | |
| 12:50 | Drake | Maynard Coleman drills a runner in the lane | 6-18 |
| 12:21 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner misses the 3 from the right corner | 6-18 |
| 12:19 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart snags the defensive board | 6-18 |
| 12:05 | Drake | Frank Brinkman's floater is knocked away by Jeff Werner | 6-18 |
| 12:03 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner gets the rebound | 6-18 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joshua Skinner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Eppler (tiring) SF - Robert Defalco (fresh) PF - Jeff Werner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Maynard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Guidry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Short (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Burkhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Brinkman (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Jeff Werner misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 6-18 |
| 11:48 | Evansville | Harold Eppler hits the follow up shot | 8-18 |
| 11:33 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart can't finish the layup | 8-18 |
| 11:31 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart tips it in | 8-20 |
| 11:20 | Evansville | Lewis Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 8-20 |
| 11:18 | Evansville | Harold Eppler can't tip it in | 8-20 |
| 11:16 | Drake | Frank Brinkman pulls down the rebound | 8-20 |
| 11:06 | Drake | George Guidry is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Guidry, team foul #2 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Derrick Hall (SG), Adam Schultz (SF), Chris Sword (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Joshua Skinner, Harold Eppler, Robert Defalco, Jeff Werner, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Ray McKane (PG), Stephen Sample (SG), Louis Harris (SF), Jeffrey Long (C) Maynard Coleman, George Guidry, Michael Short, Frank Brinkman | |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Derrick Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-20 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Turner (SG) Jonathan Burkhart | |
| 10:38 | Drake | Jeffrey Long misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 8-20 |
| 10:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Paul Boyett | 8-20 |
| 10:32 | Evansville | Paul Boyett can't finish the layup | 8-20 |
| 10:30 | Drake | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 8-20 |
| 10:01 | Drake | Jeffrey Long travels with the ball | 8-20 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Hammonds (PG), Jimmy Madison (C) Paul Boyett, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart (PF), David Tenorio (C) Michael Turner, Jeffrey Long | |
| 09:54 | Evansville | Gary Hammonds throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-20 |
| 09:47 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray McKane | 8-22 |
| 09:34 | Evansville | Adam Schultz drills a turnaround from the left block | 10-22 |
| 09:21 | Drake | Chris Sword blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Burkhart | 10-22 |
| 09:20 | Evansville | Chris Sword grabs the board | 10-22 |
| 08:58 | Evansville | Jonathan Burkhart swats the short shot by Chris Sword | 10-22 |
| 08:56 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Tenorio | 10-22 |
| 08:37 | Drake | Stephen Sample travels with the ball | 10-22 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Jeff Werner (SG), Robert Defalco (SF), Lewis Smith (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Gary Hammonds, Derrick Hall, Adam Schultz, Chris Sword, Jimmy Madison | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Turner (PG), Maynard Coleman (SG), Michael Short (SF), Frank Brinkman (C) Ray McKane, Louis Harris, Jonathan Burkhart, David Tenorio | |
| 08:30 | Evansville | Jeff Werner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Boyett | 13-22 |
| 08:12 | Drake | Frank Brinkman misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-22 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Stephen Sample tips it back up and in | 13-24 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Mark Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-24 |
| 08:00 | Evansville | Lewis Smith gets the offensive rebound | 13-24 |
| 07:50 | Evansville | Paul Boyett scores on a shot from the right block set up by Mark Wilson and the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #3 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Williams (PG), Jonathan Burkhart (PF), Jeffrey Long (C) Michael Short, Stephen Sample, Frank Brinkman | |
| 07:50 | Evansville | Paul Boyett makes the free throw | 16-24 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Boyett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Werner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Defalco (fresh) PF - Lewis Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gilbert Williams (fresh) SG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Maynard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Burkhart (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Long (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Drake | Michael Turner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 16-24 |
| 07:31 | Drake | Jeffrey Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 07:16 | Drake | Jeffrey Long misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #4 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Skinner (PG), Harold Eppler (SG), Adam Schultz (SF), Jimmy Madison (C) Paul Boyett, Robert Defalco, Lewis Smith, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Sample (SG), Michael Short (SF) Michael Turner, Maynard Coleman | |
| 07:16 | Drake | Jeffrey Long makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:16 | Drake | Jeffrey Long misses the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:16 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jeff Werner | 16-25 |
| 07:01 | Evansville | Jimmy Madison is hacked by Jonathan Burkhart - foul #1 on Jonathan Burkhart, team foul #4 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Ray McKane (PG) Gilbert Williams | |
| 06:46 | Evansville | Jeff Werner makes the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Jonathan Burkhart - foul #2 on Jonathan Burkhart, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Turner (SG) Jonathan Burkhart | |
| 06:46 | Evansville | Jeff Werner misses the free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:46 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Turner | 18-25 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Stephen Sample misses badly on a runner from the right block | 18-25 |
| 06:23 | Evansville | Jimmy Madison snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 06:21 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Sword (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Jeff Werner, Jimmy Madison | |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Brinkman (C) Michael Turner | |
| 06:00 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner scores on a 3 from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Frank Brinkman is called for traveling | 21-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Derrick Hall (SG), Robert Defalco (SF), Lewis Smith (C) Joshua Skinner, Harold Eppler, Adam Schultz, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Williams (PG), Maynard Coleman (SG), Louis Harris (SF) Ray McKane, Michael Short, Jeffrey Long | |
| 05:37 | Evansville | Paul Boyett is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Williams - foul #1 on Gilbert Williams, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | Paul Boyett misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:37 | Drake | Frank Brinkman snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Maynard Coleman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Derrick Hall - foul #1 on Derrick Hall, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Tenorio (C) Frank Brinkman | |
| 05:19 | Drake | Maynard Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Maynard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:56 | Evansville | Paul Boyett misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 04:54 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Tenorio | 21-26 |
| 04:49 | Drake | Robert Defalco denies the turnaround by Maynard Coleman | 21-26 |
| 04:48 | Drake | David Tenorio gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Robert Defalco steps in front of the Stephen Sample pass | 21-26 |
| 04:24 | Evansville | Chris Sword makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Boyett | 23-26 |
| 04:12 | Drake | Louis Harris loses the dribble to Robert Defalco | 23-26 |
| 03:51 | Evansville | Chris Sword is called for a charge - foul #2 on Chris Sword, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Hammonds (PG), Joshua Skinner (SG), Adam Schultz (SF), Jeff Werner (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Paul Boyett, Derrick Hall, Robert Defalco, Chris Sword, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Ray McKane (PG), George Guidry (SG), Michael Short (SF), Jonathan Burkhart (PF), Frank Brinkman (C) Gilbert Williams, Maynard Coleman, Louis Harris, Stephen Sample, David Tenorio | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Hammonds (fresh) SG - Joshua Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Werner (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ray McKane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Short (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Burkhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Brinkman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Drake | Frank Brinkman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 03:26 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Burkhart | 23-26 |
| 03:11 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joshua Skinner - foul #1 on Joshua Skinner, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Harold Eppler (SG) Gary Hammonds | |
| Subs | Drake | David Tenorio (C) Frank Brinkman | |
| 03:11 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:11 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:11 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to David Tenorio | 23-26 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Jonathan Burkhart buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ray McKane | 23-28 |
| 02:53 | Evansville | Mark Wilson's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Burkhart | 23-28 |
| 02:52 | Evansville | Adam Schultz tips it home | 25-28 |
| 02:28 | Drake | Michael Short hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-28 |
| 02:26 | Evansville | Jeff Werner grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 02:05 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner is fouled on the floor by George Guidry - foul #3 on George Guidry, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Hammonds (PG), Robert Defalco (SF), Lewis Smith (PF), Jimmy Madison (C) Harold Eppler, Adam Schultz, Jeff Werner, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Williams (PG), Michael Turner (SG), Louis Harris (SF), Frank Brinkman (C) Ray McKane, George Guidry, Michael Short, David Tenorio | |
| 02:05 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:05 | Drake | Frank Brinkman grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 01:41 | Drake | Michael Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-28 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | Lewis Smith grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 01:32 | Evansville | Jimmy Madison knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 27-28 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Michael Turner makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 01:05 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Robert Defalco misses the tip | 27-31 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Lewis Smith grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Jimmy Madison hits a wide open jump hook from the left block | 29-31 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Louis Harris drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Gilbert Williams | 29-34 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Lewis Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Gilbert Williams - foul #2 on Gilbert Williams, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Derrick Hall (SG), Adam Schultz (SF), Jeff Werner (PF) Gary Hammonds, Joshua Skinner, Robert Defalco, Jimmy Madison | |
| Subs | Drake | Ray McKane (PG), Maynard Coleman (SG), Michael Short (SF), Jeffrey Long (PF), David Tenorio (C) Gilbert Williams, Michael Turner, Louis Harris, Jonathan Burkhart, Frank Brinkman | |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Lewis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Lewis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Michael Short buries a shot from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Adam Schultz clanks a fullcourt shot | 30-36 |