| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Dehart (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Pless (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Don Ealey (fresh) PF - Gary York (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arlie Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Hiram Beringer (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Alabama State | Larry Dehart is called for the reach on Raleigh Lipford - foul #2 on Larry Dehart, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 19:24 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer misses badly on a floater from close range | 43-42 |
| 19:23 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mike Willis | 43-42 |
| 19:20 | Drake | Richard Pless is hacked by Raleigh Lipford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raleigh Lipford, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Wood (SF), John Haynes (C) Don Ealey, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Graves (PF) Hiram Beringer | |
| 19:10 | Drake | Gary York drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Dehart | 45-42 |
| 18:52 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford is fouled on the floor by Gary York - foul #2 on Gary York, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (PG), John O'Neil (SG), Louis Burrill (C) Larry Dehart, Richard Pless, Gary York | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Love (SF), Alberto Conti (C) Arlie Campbell, John Johnson | |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | George Graves makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Schmitt | 45-44 |
| 18:25 | Drake | John O'Neil misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | George Graves gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 18:18 | Alabama State | John O'Neil is called for the reach on David Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on John O'Neil, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (SG), Mark Butler (SF), Mike Willis (C) John O'Neil, Douglas Wood, John Haynes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Pollard (PF) George Graves | |
| 18:01 | Alabama State | David Schmitt is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Love and the foul's on Jaroslav Soboleski - foul #1 on Jaroslav Soboleski, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG), Don Ealey (SF), Gary York (PF) Jaroslav Soboleski, Mark Butler, Louis Burrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell (SF), Hiram Beringer (C) Raleigh Lipford, Alberto Conti | |
| 18:01 | Alabama State | David Schmitt makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:45 | Drake | Larry Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:23 | Alabama State | John Pollard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 17:21 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Hiram Beringer | 45-47 |
| 17:14 | Alabama State | John Pollard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Larry Dehart grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 16:51 | Drake | Larry Hoffman buries a floater near the basket and the foul's on Arlie Campbell - foul #2 on Arlie Campbell, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Pless (SG), Jaroslav Soboleski (SF), John Haynes (C) Larry Dehart, Don Ealey, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), John Johnson (C) Ryan Love, John Pollard | |
| 16:51 | Drake | Larry Hoffman misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:51 | Alabama State | John Johnson grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | Jaroslav Soboleski is called for the reach on Arlie Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jaroslav Soboleski, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Butler (SF) Larry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 16:27 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 16:08 | Drake | John Haynes drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jaroslav Soboleski | 49-49 |
| 16:06 | Alabama State | Richard Pless picks off the pass by David Schmitt in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 15:48 | Drake | Mark Butler makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Pless | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jaroslav Soboleski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Pless (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary York (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Haynes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Schmitt (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arlie Campbell (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Hiram Beringer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Alabama State | John Johnson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 15:28 | Drake | Mark Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:59 | Drake | Mark Butler is hacked by Arlie Campbell - foul #3 on Arlie Campbell, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG), John O'Neil (SG), Douglas Wood (SF), Louis Burrill (PF), Mike Willis (C) Jaroslav Soboleski, Richard Pless, Mark Butler, Gary York, John Haynes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG), Stanley Chadwick (SG), Ryan Love (SF), George Graves (PF), Alberto Conti (C) Raleigh Lipford, David Schmitt, Arlie Campbell, Hiram Beringer, John Johnson | |
| 14:39 | Drake | Mike Willis misses the lay-in | 51-49 |
| 14:38 | Alabama State | Alberto Conti gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:24 | Alabama State | Ryan Love scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 14:05 | Drake | Louis Burrill misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 51-52 |
| 14:03 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Dehart | 51-52 |
| 13:48 | Drake | Mike Willis misses the runner from close range | 51-52 |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Jason Henry gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:26 | Alabama State | George Graves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (PG), Richard Pless (SG), Don Ealey (SF), John Haynes (PF) Larry Dehart, John O'Neil, Douglas Wood, Louis Burrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Arlie Campbell (SF), John Johnson (C) Stanley Chadwick, Ryan Love, Alberto Conti | |
| 13:08 | Drake | Mike Willis is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Pollard (PF) George Graves | |
| 12:48 | Alabama State | Jason Henry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 12:46 | Alabama State | John Pollard misses the tip | 51-52 |
| 12:45 | Drake | Richard Pless grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 12:17 | Drake | Don Ealey misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG), Gary York (PF), Douglas Wood (C) Larry Hoffman, John Haynes, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (SG), Hiram Beringer (PF) Jason Henry, John Pollard | |
| 12:17 | Drake | Don Ealey makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:17 | Drake | Don Ealey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:59 | Alabama State | Larry Dehart picks off the pass by John Johnson | 53-52 |
| 11:40 | Drake | Richard Pless makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Larry Dehart | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Dehart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Pless (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Ealey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Gary York (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Chadwick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arlie Campbell (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hiram Beringer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | Don Ealey is called for the reach on Raleigh Lipford - foul #1 on Don Ealey, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (SG), John Haynes (C) Richard Pless, Douglas Wood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Love (SF), George Graves (PF) Arlie Campbell, Hiram Beringer | |
| 11:13 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford makes the shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 10:53 | Drake | Don Ealey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Raleigh Lipford - foul #3 on Raleigh Lipford, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Willis (C) John Haynes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (SG) Stanley Chadwick | |
| 10:53 | Drake | Don Ealey misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:53 | Drake | Don Ealey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:53 | Alabama State | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford travels in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Butler (SF) Don Ealey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:33 | Drake | Larry Dehart misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ryan Love - foul #2 on Ryan Love, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (SG), Louis Burrill (PF), Douglas Wood (C) Jaroslav Soboleski, Gary York, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell (SF), John Pollard (PF) Ryan Love, George Graves | |
| 10:33 | Drake | Larry Dehart makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:33 | Drake | Larry Dehart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | John Pollard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | John Pollard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 10:00 | Drake | Louis Burrill pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:37 | Drake | Douglas Wood misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (PG), Richard Pless (SG), Don Ealey (SF), John Haynes (C) Larry Dehart, Larry Hoffman, Mark Butler, Louis Burrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), David Schmitt (SG), Ryan Love (SF), Hiram Beringer (PF), Alberto Conti (C) Raleigh Lipford, Jason Henry, Arlie Campbell, John Pollard, John Johnson | |
| 09:37 | Drake | Douglas Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:37 | Drake | Douglas Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Ryan Love gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:10 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jaroslav Soboleski - foul #3 on Jaroslav Soboleski, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Drake | John O'Neil (PG), Mike Willis (C) Jaroslav Soboleski, Douglas Wood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Graves (PF) Alberto Conti | |
| 09:10 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:10 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:10 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Haynes | 58-54 |
| 08:51 | Drake | John O'Neil makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Haynes | 61-54 |
| 08:34 | Alabama State | Ryan Love is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-54 |
| 08:33 | Drake | Mike Willis pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:33 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (SG), Jaroslav Soboleski (SF), Gary York (PF), Louis Burrill (C) Richard Pless, Don Ealey, John Haynes, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (SG), Arlie Campbell (SF), Alberto Conti (C) David Schmitt, Ryan Love, Hiram Beringer | |
| 08:31 | Drake | Larry Hoffman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 08:09 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | George Graves tips it home | 61-56 |
| 07:56 | Drake | John O'Neil makes the shot in the lane | 63-56 |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Jason Henry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jason Henry, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG), Richard Pless (SG), Mark Butler (SF), Mike Willis (C) John O'Neil, Larry Hoffman, Jaroslav Soboleski, Louis Burrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), John Pollard (PF), John Johnson (C) Jason Henry, George Graves, Alberto Conti | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Dehart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Pless (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary York (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Chadwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arlie Campbell (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Johnson (tired) 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Drake | Richard Pless makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Dehart | 66-56 |
| 06:59 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raleigh Lipford, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Drake | John Haynes (PF) Gary York | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (SG), Ryan Love (SF), Hiram Beringer (C) Stanley Chadwick, Arlie Campbell, John Johnson | |
| 06:45 | Drake | Richard Pless connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-56 |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | Larry Dehart is called for the reach on Raleigh Lipford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Dehart, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Don Ealey (SF), Douglas Wood (PF) Mark Butler, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:41 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Haynes | 68-57 |
| 06:24 | Drake | Douglas Wood misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 06:23 | Drake | Larry Dehart misses the tip | 68-57 |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | John Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:11 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Hiram Beringer | 68-57 |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | Richard Pless picks off the pass by Ryan Love | 68-57 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Richard Pless hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Henry - foul #5 on Jason Henry, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (PG), Jaroslav Soboleski (SF), Louis Burrill (PF), Mike Willis (C) Larry Dehart, Don Ealey, Douglas Wood, John Haynes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), David Schmitt (SG), Arlie Campbell (SF), George Graves (PF), John Johnson (C) Raleigh Lipford, Jason Henry, Ryan Love, John Pollard, Hiram Beringer | |
| 05:30 | Drake | Richard Pless makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Richard Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Arlie Campbell and he's hacked by Mike Willis - foul #2 on Mike Willis, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Butler (SF) Richard Pless | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses the free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:15 | Drake | Louis Burrill pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:10 | Drake | Arlie Campbell steps in front of the Jaroslav Soboleski pass in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 05:09 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell jams it | 70-61 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Larry Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Gary York (PF) Louis Burrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick loses the ball out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG), Douglas Wood (SF), Louis Burrill (C) Larry Hoffman, Mark Butler, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alberto Conti (C) John Johnson | |
| 04:22 | Drake | Larry Dehart double dribbles | 70-61 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Hiram Beringer (PF) David Schmitt, George Graves | |
| 04:20 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford is hacked by Larry Dehart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Dehart, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 04:20 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:20 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Gary York is fouled on the floor by Hiram Beringer - foul #1 on Hiram Beringer, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Pless (SG), Don Ealey (SF), John Haynes (C) Jaroslav Soboleski, Douglas Wood, Louis Burrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Love (SF), John Johnson (C) Arlie Campbell, Alberto Conti | |
| 04:03 | Drake | Gary York makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Gary York makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Love | 72-65 |
| 03:27 | Drake | Richard Pless is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 03:25 | Drake | Richard Pless tips it back up and in | 74-65 |
| 03:25 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Drake | John O'Neil (PG), Larry Hoffman (SG), Mark Butler (SF), Louis Burrill (PF), Mike Willis (C) Larry Dehart, Richard Pless, Don Ealey, Gary York, John Haynes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Schmitt (SG), Arlie Campbell (SF), John Pollard (PF) Stanley Chadwick, Ryan Love, Hiram Beringer | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John O'Neil (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Burrill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Schmitt (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arlie Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Pollard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Alabama State | Larry Hoffman takes the ball from David Schmitt | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Drake | John O'Neil is hacked by Arlie Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arlie Campbell, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alberto Conti (C) John Johnson | |
| 03:07 | Drake | John O'Neil makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 03:07 | Drake | John O'Neil misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 03:07 | Alabama State | David Schmitt grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 02:50 | Alabama State | Alberto Conti is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alberto Conti, team foul #13 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Wood (PF) Louis Burrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), George Graves (PF) Raleigh Lipford, John Pollard | |
| 02:48 | Drake | John O'Neil's pass is intercepted by Arlie Campbell in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 02:44 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell banks in the layup | 75-67 |
| 02:15 | Drake | John O'Neil hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-67 |
| 02:14 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:10 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell's pass is intercepted by Larry Hoffman in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 01:46 | Drake | John O'Neil is hacked by Stanley Chadwick - foul #4 on Stanley Chadwick, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Pless (SG), Don Ealey (SF), Gary York (PF) Larry Hoffman, Mark Butler, Douglas Wood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Hiram Beringer (PF), John Johnson (C) Stanley Chadwick, George Graves, Alberto Conti | |
| 01:46 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| 01:46 | Drake | John O'Neil misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:46 | Drake | John O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:33 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Gary York gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Mike Willis is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | David Schmitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (PG), Douglas Wood (SF), John Haynes (PF), Louis Burrill (C) Richard Pless, Don Ealey, Gary York, Mike Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), Ryan Love (SG), John Pollard (SF), George Graves (C) Raleigh Lipford, David Schmitt, Arlie Campbell, John Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Drake | Louis Burrill is hacked by George Graves - foul #1 on George Graves, team foul #15 | 78-67 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Louis Burrill makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Louis Burrill makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick misses long on a runner near the basket | 80-67 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer grabs the offensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Ryan Love clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-67 |
| 00:42 | Alabama State | John Pollard tips it but misses | 80-67 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Douglas Wood snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Drake | Louis Burrill makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jaroslav Soboleski | 82-67 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | John Pollard is hacked by Jaroslav Soboleski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jaroslav Soboleski, team foul #11 | 82-67 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | John Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | John Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:09 | Drake | John Haynes pulls down the rebound | 82-67 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski runs out the clock | 82-67 |