| Lineup | Drake | PG - Samuel Chism (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Crosby (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Rollins (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Grise (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Charles Crosby inbounds the ball | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Michael Wason hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks lays it in uncontested set up by Keith Taylor | 46-49 |
| 19:28 | Drake | Charles Crosby knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marcus Grise | 48-49 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 19:10 | Drake | Samuel Chism grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 19:06 | Drake | Michael Wason comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson's pass is intercepted by Marcus Grise in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 18:47 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 18:37 | Drake | The rebound goes to Marcus Grise | 50-49 |
| 18:35 | Drake | Michael Wason double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Jeffrey Odom (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF), Michael Howard (C) Samuel Chism, Charles Crosby, Lloyd Rollins, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses short on a jump hook from close range | 50-49 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Shawn Royston | 50-52 |
| 18:04 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #1 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willis Pope (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:04 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 18:04 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Michael Wason - foul #2 on Michael Wason, team foul #1 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG), Roy Watt (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Greg Ralph (C) Clifton Landberg, Jeffrey Odom, Ramiro Aguilar, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Mark Brooks (PF) Shawn Royston, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 17:29 | Drake | Michael Wason can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Roy Watt takes the ball from Martin Hansen in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Michael Wason misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 16:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Wason | 52-55 |
| 16:37 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins lays it up and in set up by Samuel Chism | 54-55 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Willis Pope tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 16:27 | Drake | Michael Wason can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is hacked by Roy Watt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Watt, team foul #2 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Charles Crosby (SG), Jeffrey Odom (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF), Marcus Grise (C) Samuel Chism, Michael Wason, Roy Watt, Lloyd Rollins, Greg Ralph | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Willis Pope hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Keith Taylor | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Clifton Landberg (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Crosby (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Odom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ramiro Aguilar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Grise (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Drake | Paul Alleyne takes the ball from Charles Crosby | 54-60 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Odom - foul #1 on Jeffrey Odom, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Drake | William Simpson (SG) Jeffrey Odom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Mark Brooks (PF) Keith Taylor, Willis Pope | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 15:06 | Drake | William Simpson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Michael Howard (C) Clifton Landberg, Ramiro Aguilar, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Paul Alleyne | |
| 14:49 | Drake | Charles Crosby hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by William Simpson | 56-63 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Howard - foul #1 on Michael Howard, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Odom (SF) Charles Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 14:15 | Drake | William Simpson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #2 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Marcus Grise (C) Lloyd Rollins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Shawn Royston, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin, Willis Pope | |
| 13:44 | Drake | William Simpson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-64 |
| 13:42 | Drake | Marcus Grise tips it in | 61-64 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 13:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to Marcus Grise | 61-64 |
| 13:16 | Drake | Samuel Chism blows the wide open layup | 61-64 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by William Simpson - foul #4 on William Simpson, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Michael Wason (SG), Charles Crosby (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF) Samuel Chism, William Simpson, Jeffrey Odom, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Willis Pope (C) Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Paul Alleyne | |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 3rd free throw | 61-66 |
| 12:37 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Clifton Landberg | 63-66 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Wason is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wason, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Watt (SF), Michael Howard (C) Charles Crosby, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Shawn Royston and he's fouled by Michael Wason - foul #4 on Michael Wason, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG), Charles Crosby (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Greg Ralph (C) Michael Wason, Roy Watt, Ramiro Aguilar, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG) Shawn Royston | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| 12:13 | Drake | Charles Crosby is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Remy - foul #2 on Thomas Remy, team foul #3 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 12:06 | Drake | Charles Crosby is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Clifton Landberg | 65-69 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel Chism - foul #3 on Samuel Chism, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Odom (SF), Marcus Grise (C) Charles Crosby, Greg Ralph | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Shawn Royston, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 11:45 | Drake | Marcus Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Samuel Chism (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Landberg (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Jeffrey Odom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lloyd Rollins (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Grise (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Willis Pope - foul #3 on Willis Pope, team foul #4 | 65-70 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Landberg - foul #3 on Clifton Landberg, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 11:27 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Clifton Landberg | 69-72 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is hacked by Samuel Chism - foul #4 on Samuel Chism, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Crosby (SG), Roy Watt (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF), Greg Ralph (C) Samuel Chism, Jeffrey Odom, Lloyd Rollins, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Manuel Charles, Willis Pope | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 11:12 | Drake | Roy Watt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Watt, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-74 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 69-76 |
| 10:32 | Drake | Charles Crosby is called for traveling | 69-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Odom (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Michael Howard (C) Roy Watt, Ramiro Aguilar, Greg Ralph | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks, Paul Alleyne | |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Willis Pope is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 10:14 | Drake | The rebound goes to Clifton Landberg | 69-76 |
| 10:09 | Drake | Clifton Landberg buries a shot near the basket | 71-76 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Charles Crosby steals it from Willis Pope | 71-76 |
| 09:47 | Drake | Jeffrey Odom's pass is intercepted by Keith Taylor | 71-76 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen lays it in set up by Keith Taylor | 71-78 |
| 09:41 | Drake | Martin Hansen is called for the reach on Jeffrey Odom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #5 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar (PF), Marcus Grise (C) Lloyd Rollins, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Keith Taylor, Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 09:25 | Drake | Jeffrey Odom misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 71-78 |
| 09:24 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ramiro Aguilar | 71-78 |
| 09:19 | Drake | Willis Pope denies the turnaround by Charles Crosby | 71-78 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Willis Pope pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Watt (SF), Greg Ralph (PF), Michael Howard (C) Jeffrey Odom, Ramiro Aguilar, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:49 | Drake | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Greg Ralph pass | 71-78 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bernard McCosker | 71-81 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Michael Johnson steals it from Clifton Landberg in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-81 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Michael Howard is called for the reach on Willis Pope - foul #2 on Michael Howard, team foul #12 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Odom (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Marcus Grise (C) Roy Watt, Greg Ralph, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Shawn Royston, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Jeffrey Odom gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 07:55 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Clifton Landberg | 73-81 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Odom - foul #2 on Jeffrey Odom, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG), Michael Wason (SG), William Simpson (SF) Clifton Landberg, Charles Crosby, Jeffrey Odom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Willis Pope | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 07:41 | Drake | Marcus Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Samuel Chism (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Wason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lloyd Rollins (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Grise (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Drake | Manuel Charles is called for the reach on William Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #6 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 07:19 | Drake | Samuel Chism misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Martin Hansen - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #7 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar (PF) Lloyd Rollins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Paul Alleyne | |
| 07:19 | Drake | Samuel Chism makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 07:19 | Drake | Samuel Chism makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Ramiro Aguilar steps in front of the Mark Brooks pass in the backcourt | 75-81 |
| 07:08 | Drake | William Simpson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Chism | 77-81 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is hacked by Ramiro Aguilar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ramiro Aguilar, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Odom (SF), Michael Howard (C) Michael Wason, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 07:05 | Drake | William Simpson snags the defensive board | 77-82 |
| 06:53 | Drake | William Simpson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Odom | 80-82 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Remy | 80-84 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on William Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Lloyd Rollins (PF) Ramiro Aguilar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Willis Pope (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy, Mark Brooks, Chad Melvin | |
| 06:30 | Drake | William Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 06:30 | Drake | William Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the lay-in | 82-84 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the offensive board | 82-84 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 82-84 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Jeffrey Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 05:50 | Drake | William Simpson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-84 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Jeffrey Odom hits the follow up shot | 84-84 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-84 |
| 05:34 | Drake | Jeffrey Odom grabs the board | 84-84 |
| 05:28 | Drake | William Simpson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Odom | 87-84 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Willis Pope can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-84 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Pope | 87-84 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 04:47 | Drake | Jeffrey Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 04:42 | Drake | William Simpson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Odom | 90-84 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Wason (SG), Roy Watt (SF), Greg Ralph (PF), Marcus Grise (C) William Simpson, Jeffrey Odom, Lloyd Rollins, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne, Willis Pope | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Marcus Grise picks off the pass by Thomas Remy in the backcourt | 90-84 |
| 04:19 | Drake | Greg Ralph misses the easy open layup | 90-84 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the board | 90-84 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 90-84 |
| 04:00 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Wason | 90-84 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Michael Wason scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 93-84 |
| 03:39 | Drake | Greg Ralph pulls down the rebound | 93-84 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Samuel Chism (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Wason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Watt (fairly fresh) PF - Greg Ralph (fairly fresh) C - Marcus Grise (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Chad Melvin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Drake | Michael Wason's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnson in the backcourt | 93-84 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson banks in the layup | 93-86 |
| 03:19 | Drake | Michael Wason is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Samuel Chism | 96-86 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses the 3 from the left corner | 96-86 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Marcus Grise snags the defensive board | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Drake | Michael Wason hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Greg Ralph | 98-86 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 98-86 |
| Subs | Drake | William Simpson (SG), Charles Crosby (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF) Samuel Chism, Roy Watt, Greg Ralph | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Willis Pope (C) Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor travels in the backcourt | 98-86 |
| 02:38 | Drake | Charles Crosby misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 98-86 |
| 02:37 | Drake | Charles Crosby tips it back up and in | 100-86 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Charles Crosby is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Crosby, team foul #15 | 100-86 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Michael Howard (C) William Simpson, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (PF) Mark Brooks | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 100-87 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 100-87 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Charles Crosby grabs the board | 100-87 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Michael Howard clanks a shot from close range | 100-87 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 100-87 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 100-87 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-87 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Charles Crosby grabs the board | 100-87 |
| 01:55 | Drake | Charles Crosby misses the floater from the right side | 100-87 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston grabs the defensive rebound | 100-87 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Michael Howard swats the shot by Manuel Charles | 100-87 |
| 01:41 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Crosby | 100-87 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Charles Crosby hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 103-87 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Willis Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 103-87 |
| Subs | Drake | William Simpson (SG), Jeffrey Odom (SF) Michael Wason, Charles Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles, Willis Pope | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Michael Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 103-87 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Ramiro Aguilar is called for the reach on Paul Alleyne - foul #4 on Ramiro Aguilar, team foul #16 | 103-87 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 1st free throw | 103-87 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 2nd free throw | 103-88 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Clifton Landberg runs out the clock | 103-88 |