| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morris Clement (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Marrufo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thad Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Ricci (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Renzi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Heider (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thad Allen | 26-38 |
| 19:20 | Drake | Thad Allen steals it from Raymond Inge | 26-38 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-38 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider tips it in | 26-40 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Morris Clement knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jones and he's hacked by Matthew Murphy - foul #1 on Matthew Murphy, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Rickey Mathews (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Michael Jones, Kevin Marrufo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:32 | Drake | Morris Clement misses the free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Matthew Murphy | 28-40 |
| 18:13 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy tips it in | 28-42 |
| 17:48 | Drake | Rickey Mathews clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-42 |
| 17:46 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy lays it up and in set up by Thad Allen | 28-44 |
| 17:16 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-44 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi is hacked by Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Warren Kidwell (PG), William Roberts (SG), Michael Jones (SF), James Hutchison (PF), Kevin Marrufo (C) Norris Tavares, Raymond Inge, Rickey Mathews, Morris Clement, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman (PG), Leonard Lai (SG), Moises Rosales (SF), Richard Chapa (PF), Amado Marino (C) Thad Allen, Heriberto Ricci, John Renzi, Rodney Heider, Matthew Murphy | |
| 16:16 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 28-44 |
| 16:14 | Drake | Kevin Marrufo grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 15:52 | Drake | Warren Kidwell buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Warren Kidwell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Marrufo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jose Guzman (fresh) SG - Leonard Lai (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Moises Rosales (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Chapa (fresh) C - Amado Marino (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino can't finish the layup | 31-44 |
| 15:21 | Drake | Kevin Marrufo gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Michael Jones blows the dunk but he's fouled by Moises Rosales - foul #1 on Moises Rosales, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Drake | John Youngblood (PG), Samuel Schaefer (SG), Rickey Mathews (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Warren Kidwell, William Roberts, James Hutchison, Kevin Marrufo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Renzi (SF) Richard Chapa | |
| 15:14 | Drake | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:14 | Drake | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | John Youngblood picks off the pass by Leonard Lai in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 15:06 | Drake | John Youngblood can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Samuel Schaefer picks off the pass by Leonard Lai in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 15:00 | Drake | John Youngblood hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Schaefer | 34-44 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jose Guzman | 34-47 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Charles Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 14:10 | Drake | John Youngblood grabs the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 13:49 | Drake | Rickey Mathews misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 13:48 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai tips it home | 34-49 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Rickey Mathews blows the dunk | 34-49 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Charles Wilson hits the follow up shot | 36-49 |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Raymond Inge (SG), William Roberts (SF), Morris Clement (PF), Kevin Marrufo (C) John Youngblood, Samuel Schaefer, Michael Jones, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen (PG), Heriberto Ricci (SG), Rodney Heider (PF), Matthew Murphy (C) Jose Guzman, Leonard Lai, Moises Rosales, Amado Marino | |
| 12:50 | Drake | Morris Clement hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 12:48 | Drake | William Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:32 | Drake | Kevin Marrufo is called for traveling | 36-49 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa (SF) John Renzi | |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Norris Tavares - foul #1 on Norris Tavares, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:22 | Drake | Morris Clement snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Morris Clement is called for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Rickey Mathews (SF), James Hutchison (C) William Roberts, Kevin Marrufo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by James Hutchison - foul #2 on James Hutchison, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Renzi (SF) Richard Chapa | |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rickey Mathews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Morris Clement (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thad Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Heriberto Ricci (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Renzi (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Heider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Drake | Morris Clement misses the jump hook from close range | 36-52 |
| 11:19 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to James Hutchison | 36-52 |
| 11:09 | Drake | James Hutchison blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Murphy - foul #2 on Matthew Murphy, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Warren Kidwell (PG), Kevin Marrufo (C) Norris Tavares, Morris Clement | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa (PF) Rodney Heider | |
| 11:09 | Drake | James Hutchison makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 11:09 | Drake | James Hutchison misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 10:44 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Heriberto Ricci | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 10:31 | Drake | Kevin Marrufo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Morris Clement (PF) Raymond Inge, Rickey Mathews, James Hutchison | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:28 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci is hacked by William Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci blows the layup | 37-55 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy tips it but misses | 37-55 |
| 10:03 | Drake | Morris Clement snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Warren Kidwell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-55 |
| 09:56 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Samuel Schaefer (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Warren Kidwell, William Roberts, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman (PG), Leonard Lai (SG), Rodney Heider (PF) Thad Allen, Heriberto Ricci, Richard Chapa | |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 09:42 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 09:22 | Drake | Morris Clement can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-56 |
| 09:21 | Drake | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Norris Tavares connects on the 3 from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi is hacked by Samuel Schaefer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Schaefer, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Moises Rosales (SF), Amado Marino (C) John Renzi, Matthew Murphy | |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 40-56 |
| 08:50 | Drake | Morris Clement grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Samuel Schaefer misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Leonard Lai - foul #3 on Leonard Lai, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Wilson (SF), James Hutchison (C) Michael Jones, Kevin Marrufo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen (PG), Heriberto Ricci (SG) Jose Guzman, Leonard Lai | |
| 08:35 | Drake | Samuel Schaefer misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Samuel Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:09 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino connects on the shot in the paint | 41-58 |
| 07:48 | Drake | Morris Clement clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Amado Marino | 41-58 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen is hacked by Morris Clement in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morris Clement, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Warren Kidwell (PG), Raymond Inge (SG), William Roberts (SF), Rickey Mathews (PF) Norris Tavares, Samuel Schaefer, Morris Clement, James Hutchison | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Renzi (SF), Matthew Murphy (C) Moises Rosales, Amado Marino | |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 07:32 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses the 3 from straight away | 41-60 |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Warren Kidwell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rickey Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thad Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Heriberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Renzi (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Heider (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Murphy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi is hacked by William Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Roberts, team foul #8 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Kevin Marrufo (C) Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman (PG), Leonard Lai (SG), Richard Chapa (PF) Thad Allen, Heriberto Ricci, Rodney Heider | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi misses the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 07:27 | Drake | Rickey Mathews gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 07:10 | Drake | Warren Kidwell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Warren Kidwell, team foul #9 | 41-61 |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman snags the offensive board | 41-61 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jose Guzman, team foul #5 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF), James Hutchison (C) Warren Kidwell, William Roberts, Rickey Mathews, Kevin Marrufo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thad Allen (PG), Heriberto Ricci (SG), Rodney Heider (PF), Moises Rosales (C) Jose Guzman, Leonard Lai, Richard Chapa, Matthew Murphy | |
| 06:03 | Drake | Michael Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Inge | 43-61 |
| 05:37 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider loses the dribble to Raymond Inge | 43-61 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Norris Tavares misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 05:26 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Rodney Heider | 43-61 |
| 05:07 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 05:05 | Drake | The rebound goes to Raymond Inge | 43-61 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Morris Clement misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 04:55 | Drake | Michael Jones tips it home | 45-61 |
| 04:42 | Northern Iowa | Heriberto Ricci can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Rodney Heider can't tip it in | 45-61 |
| 04:40 | Drake | James Hutchison snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 04:25 | Drake | Raymond Inge is hacked by Heriberto Ricci - foul #2 on Heriberto Ricci, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Warren Kidwell (PG), Samuel Schaefer (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF), Charles Wilson (PF), Kevin Marrufo (C) Norris Tavares, Raymond Inge, Michael Jones, Morris Clement, James Hutchison | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman (PG), Leonard Lai (SG), Richard Chapa (PF), Amado Marino (C) Thad Allen, Heriberto Ricci, Rodney Heider, Moises Rosales | |
| 04:16 | Drake | Leonard Lai takes the ball from Samuel Schaefer | 45-61 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Kevin Marrufo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:46 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa's layup is rejected by Kevin Marrufo | 47-61 |
| 03:26 | Drake | The rebound goes to Rickey Mathews | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Warren Kidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Schaefer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Marrufo (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jose Guzman (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Leonard Lai (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Renzi (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Chapa (fairly fresh) C - Amado Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Drake | Rickey Mathews blows the layup | 47-61 |
| 03:05 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 02:36 | Northern Iowa | Leonard Lai misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-61 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 02:23 | Drake | Rickey Mathews is denied on a layup by Amado Marino | 47-61 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | John Renzi drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 01:50 | Drake | Rickey Mathews comes up short on the runner from close range | 47-64 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 01:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-64 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman hits the follow up shot | 47-66 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Samuel Schaefer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-66 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Richard Chapa is blocked by Kevin Marrufo | 47-66 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Richard Chapa grabs the offensive board | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Marrufo is called for the reach on Amado Marino - foul #2 on Kevin Marrufo, team foul #10 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), James Hutchison (C) Samuel Schaefer, Kevin Marrufo | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Moises Rosales (SF) John Renzi | |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | William Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Amado Marino pulls down the rebound | 47-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Jose Guzman runs out the clock | 47-68 |