| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Kinard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Free (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Schock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Saulsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Allen Free inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Drake | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Zhuang Chu - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | Drake | James Saulsbury is whistled for a carry | 31-29 |
| 18:57 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 18:55 | Kansas State | Charles Williams tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 18:40 | Drake | James Saulsbury is hacked by Brandon Simmons - foul #3 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Beekman (SF) Allen Free | |
| 18:28 | Drake | Zhuang Chu clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:27 | Drake | Carl Schock misses the tip | 33-29 |
| 18:25 | Drake | Carl Schock grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:11 | Drake | Carl Schock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Casey Farias (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG), Rene Rossi (PF), Peter Davis (C) Zhuang Chu, Giuseppe Lombardi, Carl Schock, James Saulsbury | |
| 17:49 | Kansas State | Charles Jackson makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 17:32 | Drake | Joseph Beekman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 17:31 | Drake | Peter Davis hits the follow up shot | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | Kansas State | Brandon Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 17:05 | Drake | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cooper | 35-31 |
| 16:36 | Drake | Scott Nelson picks off the pass by Kenneth Cooper | 35-31 |
| 16:33 | Kansas State | John Kinard hits the finger roll set up by Scott Nelson | 37-31 |
| 16:23 | Drake | Kenneth Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Williams (C) Casey Farias | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (PG), Giuseppe Lombardi (SG), Allen Free (SF), Carl Schock (PF), James Saulsbury (C) Harley Roderick, Kenneth Cooper, Joseph Beekman, Rene Rossi, Peter Davis | |
| 15:58 | Kansas State | John Kinard scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Brandon Simmons | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Kinard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Free (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Schock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Saulsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Drake | Carl Schock connects on the shot in the paint | 39-33 |
| 15:37 | Kansas State | Brandon Simmons is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Cousins (SG), Daniel Fralick (PF) Brandon Simmons, Scott Nelson | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Nelson (PG) Zhuang Chu | |
| 15:23 | Drake | Harry Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Saulsbury | 39-36 |
| 15:01 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 15:00 | Drake | James Saulsbury pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:39 | Drake | Carl Schock misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Fralick - foul #2 on Daniel Fralick, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle (PG), Scott Nelson (SF), Casey Farias (C) Charles Jackson, John Kinard, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (SG), Randall Navarra (SF), Joseph Beekman (C) Giuseppe Lombardi, Allen Free, James Saulsbury | |
| 14:39 | Drake | Carl Schock makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:39 | Drake | Carl Schock makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Harry Nelson steals the ball from Scott Nelson in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 14:22 | Drake | Randall Navarra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Rene Rossi (PF), Peter Davis (C) Randall Navarra, Carl Schock | |
| 14:17 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Beekman - foul #2 on Joseph Beekman, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Kansas State | Zhuang Chu steals it from Casey Farias | 39-38 |
| 13:49 | Drake | Zhuang Chu lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 13:22 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Cousins | 41-40 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Zhuang Chu hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Cousins - foul #1 on Frank Cousins, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brandon Simmons (SG), John Kinard (PF), Lorenzo Todd (C) Frank Cousins, Daniel Fralick, Casey Farias | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (SG), Allen Free (SF), Randall Navarra (PF), James Saulsbury (C) Harry Nelson, Joseph Beekman, Rene Rossi, Peter Davis | |
| 13:09 | Drake | Zhuang Chu makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Zhuang Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:09 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Todd | 41-41 |
| 12:41 | Kansas State | Brandon Simmons banks in the layup on a great pass from Nelson Riddle and he's hacked by Giuseppe Lombardi - foul #3 on Giuseppe Lombardi, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Jackson (PG), Charles Williams (C) Nelson Riddle, Lorenzo Todd | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG) Zhuang Chu | |
| 12:41 | Kansas State | Brandon Simmons makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:16 | Drake | Allen Free hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:14 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Scott Nelson | 44-41 |
| 11:51 | Kansas State | Brandon Simmons can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-41 |
| 11:50 | Drake | The rebound goes to Randall Navarra | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Nelson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Kinard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harley Roderick (fresh) SG - Giuseppe Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Free (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Navarra (fresh) C - James Saulsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Drake | James Saulsbury misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:20 | Kansas State | Brandon Simmons pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:57 | Kansas State | James Saulsbury blocks the short jumper by Scott Nelson | 44-41 |
| 10:55 | Drake | Allen Free pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Harley Roderick clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 10:48 | Drake | James Saulsbury tips it home | 44-43 |
| 10:46 | Kansas State | Charles Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Cousins (PG), Daniel Fralick (PF), Casey Farias (C) Charles Jackson, Scott Nelson, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Nelson (PG), Zhuang Chu (SG), Joseph Beekman (SF), Carl Schock (PF), Peter Davis (C) Harley Roderick, Giuseppe Lombardi, Allen Free, Randall Navarra, James Saulsbury | |
| 10:30 | Drake | Harry Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 10:29 | Drake | Zhuang Chu grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Zhuang Chu is fouled on the floor by Brandon Simmons - foul #5 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle (PG) Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 10:01 | Drake | Zhuang Chu hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:58 | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Nelson - foul #4 on Harry Nelson, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Cooper (SG) Harry Nelson | |
| 09:32 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 09:31 | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle tips it home | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Carl Schock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Davis | 46-48 |
| 08:55 | Kansas State | Daniel Fralick is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Daniel Fralick, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Jackson (PG), Scott Nelson (SF), Lorenzo Todd (C) Nelson Riddle, Daniel Fralick, Casey Farias | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG), Rene Rossi (SF), James Saulsbury (C) Zhuang Chu, Joseph Beekman, Peter Davis | |
| 08:40 | Drake | Scott Nelson steals the ball from Rene Rossi | 46-48 |
| 08:37 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson is hacked by Rene Rossi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rene Rossi, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Williams (C) Lorenzo Todd | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:12 | Kansas State | Charles Jackson misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 08:10 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Saulsbury | 46-48 |
| 07:47 | Drake | James Saulsbury can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Jackson - foul #2 on Charles Jackson, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle (PG) Frank Cousins | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Nelson (PG), Giuseppe Lombardi (SG), Randall Navarra (PF) Harley Roderick, Kenneth Cooper, Carl Schock | |
| 07:47 | Drake | James Saulsbury makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:47 | Drake | James Saulsbury misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:47 | Kansas State | Charles Williams grabs the board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Nelson Riddle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Nelson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - John Kinard (tiring) 6 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harry Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Giuseppe Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Navarra (fresh) C - James Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | Kansas State | Giuseppe Lombardi steps in front of the Charles Jackson pass in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 07:44 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi hits the finger roll | 46-51 |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | John Kinard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-51 |
| 07:16 | Drake | James Saulsbury gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 07:06 | Drake | Harry Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Daniel Fralick (PF), Lorenzo Todd (C) John Kinard, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Free (SF), Joseph Beekman (C) Rene Rossi, James Saulsbury | |
| 06:42 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nelson Riddle | 49-51 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Allen Free clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 06:21 | Kansas State | Lorenzo Todd snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 06:11 | Kansas State | Allen Free is called for the reach on Scott Nelson - foul #2 on Allen Free, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Cousins (SG), Casey Farias (C) Nelson Riddle, Lorenzo Todd | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (SG), Peter Davis (C) Giuseppe Lombardi, Randall Navarra | |
| 05:54 | Kansas State | Charles Jackson's floater is tipped away by Joseph Beekman | 49-51 |
| 05:52 | Drake | Joseph Beekman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Peter Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 05:38 | Kansas State | Daniel Fralick pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:21 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins buries a floater from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 05:03 | Drake | Zhuang Chu misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 05:01 | Kansas State | Casey Farias grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:32 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson is whistled for a carry | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle (PG), John Kinard (PF), Charles Williams (C) Frank Cousins, Daniel Fralick, Casey Farias | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (SG), Rene Rossi (SF), Carl Schock (PF), James Saulsbury (C) Harry Nelson, Allen Free, Joseph Beekman, Peter Davis | |
| 04:10 | Drake | Carl Schock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | Drake | Carl Schock tips it in | 51-53 |
| 03:50 | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Nelson Riddle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Nelson (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - John Kinard (tiring) 6 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Zhuang Chu (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Giuseppe Lombardi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Schock (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - James Saulsbury (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Drake | James Saulsbury connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Zhuang Chu | 53-55 |
| 03:25 | Kansas State | Charles Jackson is hacked by Rene Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Frank Cousins (SG) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG), Randall Navarra (SF) Zhuang Chu, Rene Rossi | |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nelson Riddle and the foul's on Randall Navarra - foul #1 on Randall Navarra, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Jackson (PG) Nelson Riddle | |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Nelson (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG) Harley Roderick, Giuseppe Lombardi | |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Nelson Riddle (PG), Daniel Fralick (PF) Charles Jackson, Scott Nelson | |
| Subs | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi (SG), Joseph Beekman (SF) Kenneth Cooper, Randall Navarra | |
| 02:48 | Drake | Carl Schock makes the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Carl Schock makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:29 | Kansas State | Daniel Fralick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 02:16 | Drake | Carl Schock comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 58-58 |
| 02:15 | Kansas State | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:15 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Free (SF) Joseph Beekman | |
| 02:10 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 01:51 | Kansas State | John Kinard snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 01:45 | Kansas State | John Kinard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Jackson (PG), Scott Nelson (SF) Nelson Riddle, Daniel Fralick | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:20 | Drake | Allen Free can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-58 |
| 01:18 | Kansas State | John Kinard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:16 | Kansas State | Giuseppe Lombardi picks off the pass by Charles Jackson in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 01:14 | Drake | Harry Nelson banks in the layup on a great pass from Giuseppe Lombardi | 58-60 |
| 01:12 | Kansas State | Harry Nelson steals the ball from Charles Jackson in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Carl Schock lays it in on a great pass from Harry Nelson | 58-62 |
| 00:51 | Kansas State | Frank Cousins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Kinard | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | A charge is called on James Saulsbury - foul #1 on James Saulsbury, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Scott Nelson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Jackson | 63-62 |
| 00:08 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Drake | Giuseppe Lombardi misses short on a runner in the paint | 63-62 |
| 00:02 | Drake | James Saulsbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Drake | The clock runs out | 63-62 |