| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Sammie Pennell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Demoss (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Deming (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Marcell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Free (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rene Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Saulsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | The Citadel | Richard Graves connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Demoss | 37-47 |
| 19:37 | Drake | James Saulsbury hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 19:36 | Drake | Allen Free gets the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 19:16 | Drake | Kenneth Cooper misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 19:15 | The Citadel | Richard Graves gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 18:56 | The Citadel | Zhuang Chu is called for the reach on Richard Graves - foul #3 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG) Zhuang Chu | |
| 18:35 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 18:34 | Drake | James Saulsbury grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Allen Free scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-49 |
| 17:58 | The Citadel | Allen Free steals it from Lawrence Marcell | 37-49 |
| 17:31 | Drake | James Saulsbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Anderson (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Adam Watts (SF), Roderick Marsh (PF), Harold Desmond (C) Sammie Pennell, Robert Demoss, Thomas Deming, Richard Graves, Lawrence Marcell | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Caouette (PG), Joel Clark (SG), Bret Knuckles (SF), Peter Davis (PF), Randall Navarra (C) Harley Roderick, Kenneth Cooper, Allen Free, Rene Rossi, James Saulsbury | |
| 17:29 | The Citadel | Adam Watts is hacked by Peter Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Davis, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| 17:16 | The Citadel | Robert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 37-49 |
| 16:59 | Drake | Roderick Marsh takes the ball from Timothy Caouette | 37-49 |
| 16:53 | The Citadel | Timothy Caouette is called for the reach on Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Caouette, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| 16:26 | The Citadel | Adam Watts makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 40-49 |
| 16:24 | Drake | Timothy Caouette double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG) Joel Clark | |
| 16:14 | The Citadel | Robert Davis misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 16:13 | Drake | Harley Roderick gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:54 | Drake | Peter Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:52 | Drake | Harley Roderick can't tip it in | 40-49 |
| 15:51 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Watts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roderick Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Desmond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harley Roderick (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Timothy Caouette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bret Knuckles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Navarra (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | The Citadel | Timothy Caouette is called for the reach on Roderick Marsh - foul #3 on Timothy Caouette, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell (PG), Robert Demoss (SG), Richard Graves (PF) Robert Davis, Adam Watts, Harold Desmond | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (PG), Larry Rogers (SF), Rene Rossi (PF), James Saulsbury (C) Timothy Caouette, Bret Knuckles, Peter Davis, Randall Navarra | |
| 15:30 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 40-49 |
| 15:28 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:12 | The Citadel | Robert Demoss is alone and drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Sammie Pennell | 42-49 |
| 14:57 | Drake | Larry Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Deming (SF), Lawrence Marcell (C) Roderick Marsh, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Cooper (SG) Harley Roderick | |
| 14:47 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Graves | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Drake | Zhuang Chu clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 14:20 | Drake | James Saulsbury grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 14:09 | Drake | Larry Rogers is fouled on the floor by Thomas Deming - foul #1 on Thomas Deming, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Davis (PG), Adam Watts (SG) Sammie Pennell, Robert Demoss | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Free (SF), Randall Navarra (PF) Larry Rogers, Rene Rossi | |
| 14:00 | Drake | Allen Free can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Adam Watts - foul #1 on Adam Watts, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Caouette (PG), Peter Davis (PF) Zhuang Chu, James Saulsbury | |
| 14:00 | Drake | Allen Free makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Allen Free misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:00 | The Citadel | Adam Watts grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 13:53 | The Citadel | Lawrence Marcell is hacked by Randall Navarra - foul #1 on Randall Navarra, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh (PF) Richard Graves | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 13:42 | The Citadel | Adam Watts steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Harold Desmond (C) Lawrence Marcell | |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Clark (SG) Kenneth Cooper | |
| 13:26 | Drake | Timothy Caouette travels with the ball | 44-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Anderson (PG) Thomas Deming | |
| Subs | Drake | Bret Knuckles (C) Randall Navarra | |
| 13:24 | The Citadel | Timothy Caouette is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Caouette, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (PG) Timothy Caouette | |
| 13:09 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Davis | 46-50 |
| 12:48 | Drake | Joel Clark misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 12:46 | The Citadel | Adam Watts gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:23 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-50 |
| 12:22 | Drake | Zhuang Chu pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:18 | Drake | Joel Clark makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Zhuang Chu | 46-52 |
| 11:55 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh is whistled for a carry | 46-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell (PG), Robert Demoss (SG), Thomas Deming (SF), Richard Graves (PF), Lawrence Marcell (C) Michael Anderson, Robert Davis, Adam Watts, Roderick Marsh, Harold Desmond | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG), Larry Rogers (SF), Randall Navarra (PF), James Saulsbury (C) Zhuang Chu, Joel Clark, Allen Free, Peter Davis, Bret Knuckles | |
| 11:33 | Drake | Randall Navarra misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 11:32 | Drake | James Saulsbury snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Sammie Pennell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deming (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Graves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Marcell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harley Roderick (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randall Navarra (fresh) C - James Saulsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:10 | Drake | James Saulsbury misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 11:08 | Drake | Larry Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:55 | Drake | Larry Rogers is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| 10:44 | The Citadel | Lawrence Marcell comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 10:43 | Drake | James Saulsbury pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Harley Roderick clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 10:19 | The Citadel | Richard Graves pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:02 | The Citadel | Richard Graves comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randall Navarra - foul #2 on Randall Navarra, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Davis (PG), Roderick Marsh (SF), Harold Desmond (C) Sammie Pennell, Thomas Deming, Lawrence Marcell | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (PG), Bret Knuckles (SF), Rene Rossi (PF) Harley Roderick, Larry Rogers, Randall Navarra | |
| 10:02 | The Citadel | Richard Graves misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:02 | The Citadel | Richard Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:42 | Drake | Rene Rossi is called for a charge - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Anderson (PG), David Eaglin (SF) Robert Demoss, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 09:31 | The Citadel | Michael Anderson connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by David Eaglin | 49-52 |
| 09:10 | Drake | Kenneth Cooper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:50 | The Citadel | Robert Davis misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:49 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:34 | The Citadel | David Eaglin is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell (PG), Robert Demoss (SG), Richard Graves (PF) Michael Anderson, Robert Davis, David Eaglin | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG), Joel Clark (SG), Allen Free (SF), Peter Davis (PF) Zhuang Chu, Kenneth Cooper, Bret Knuckles, Rene Rossi | |
| 08:09 | Drake | Peter Davis knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 07:47 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh drills a turnaround from close range set up by Sammie Pennell | 51-56 |
| 07:33 | Drake | James Saulsbury connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Sammie Pennell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Graves (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Desmond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harley Roderick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Free (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | The Citadel | Richard Graves can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 07:13 | Drake | Joel Clark pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:56 | Drake | James Saulsbury makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joel Clark | 51-61 |
| 06:53 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell is fouled in the backcourt by Harley Roderick - foul #1 on Harley Roderick, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Davis (SG), Thomas Deming (SF), Michael Anderson (PF), Lawrence Marcell (C) Robert Demoss, Roderick Marsh, Richard Graves, Harold Desmond | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (PG), Timothy Caouette (SG), Larry Rogers (SF), Rene Rossi (PF), Randall Navarra (C) Harley Roderick, Joel Clark, Allen Free, Peter Davis, James Saulsbury | |
| 06:53 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:53 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:40 | Drake | Timothy Caouette is fouled on the floor by Sammie Pennell - foul #3 on Sammie Pennell, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Adam Watts (SG) Sammie Pennell | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:31 | Drake | Timothy Caouette misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-61 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Zhuang Chu grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Zhuang Chu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 06:20 | The Citadel | Adam Watts grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 06:18 | The Citadel | Adam Watts loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bret Knuckles (SF) Larry Rogers | |
| 06:00 | Drake | Bret Knuckles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 05:59 | The Citadel | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:43 | The Citadel | Lawrence Marcell makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Davis | 55-61 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Rene Rossi drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Zhuang Chu | 55-64 |
| 05:03 | The Citadel | Robert Davis hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Deming | 58-64 |
| 04:44 | Drake | Thomas Deming swats the layup by Rene Rossi | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Thomas Deming | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell (PG), Robert Demoss (SG), Richard Graves (PF) Robert Davis, Adam Watts, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Cooper (SG), Allen Free (SF), Peter Davis (PF), James Saulsbury (C) Timothy Caouette, Bret Knuckles, Rene Rossi, Randall Navarra | |
| 04:40 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell is fouled in the backcourt by Zhuang Chu - foul #4 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 04:40 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:40 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Kenneth Cooper connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Zhuang Chu | 60-66 |
| 04:12 | The Citadel | Richard Graves can't finish the layup | 60-66 |
| 04:11 | Drake | James Saulsbury snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 03:54 | Drake | Thomas Deming steals the ball from Peter Davis | 60-66 |
| 03:37 | The Citadel | Sammie Pennell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 03:36 | The Citadel | Richard Graves tips it back up and in | 62-66 |
| 03:31 | Drake | Zhuang Chu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 03:29 | Drake | Zhuang Chu grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Sammie Pennell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Demoss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Deming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Graves (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Marcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Zhuang Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Free (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Saulsbury (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Drake | James Saulsbury clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 03:09 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to James Saulsbury | 62-66 |
| 02:53 | Drake | Kenneth Cooper is hacked by Robert Demoss - foul #3 on Robert Demoss, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh (SF), Harold Desmond (C) Thomas Deming, Lawrence Marcell | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG), Timothy Caouette (SG), Bret Knuckles (SF), Randall Navarra (PF) Zhuang Chu, Kenneth Cooper, Allen Free, Peter Davis | |
| 02:44 | Drake | Robert Demoss steps in front of the Bret Knuckles pass | 62-66 |
| 02:44 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Drake | Zhuang Chu (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG) Harley Roderick, Timothy Caouette | |
| 02:26 | The Citadel | Roderick Marsh misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 62-66 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Harold Desmond tips it in | 64-66 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Deming (SF), Lawrence Marcell (C) Roderick Marsh, Harold Desmond | |
| Subs | Drake | Allen Free (SF), Rene Rossi (PF) Bret Knuckles, Randall Navarra | |
| 02:04 | Drake | Rene Rossi is fouled on the floor by Richard Graves - foul #3 on Richard Graves, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| 01:51 | Drake | Allen Free knocks in the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Richard Graves - foul #4 on Richard Graves, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 01:51 | Drake | Allen Free misses the free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:51 | The Citadel | Lawrence Marcell gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:36 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming is fouled on the floor by Zhuang Chu - foul #5 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Drake | Harley Roderick (PG) Zhuang Chu | |
| 01:36 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:36 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Kenneth Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 00:53 | The Citadel | Thomas Deming is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Richard Graves | 68-68 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Harley Roderick knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Allen Free | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Richard Graves is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sammie Pennell | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Rene Rossi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-70 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Richard Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Richard Graves is hacked by Harley Roderick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harley Roderick, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Richard Graves makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Richard Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Kenneth Cooper connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harley Roderick | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Richard Graves knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 75-73 |