| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Rothe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor James (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Tickle (fresh) C - Brian Sanderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Dehart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Pless (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Ealey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Haynes (fresh) 9 reb. C - Mike Willis (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Don Ealey inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Drake | Richard Pless connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Larry Dehart | 37-38 |
| 19:24 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 19:23 | Hartford | James Hardy snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:08 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe double dribbles | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Paul Tickle is called for the reach on Richard Pless - foul #2 on Paul Tickle, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:35 | Drake | Larry Dehart drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Willis | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Hartford | Richard Pless is called for the reach on Hugh Rothe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Pless, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Hartford | Chris Lima (SF), Donald Scheid (PF) Victor James, Paul Tickle | |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (SF), Douglas Wood (PF) Don Ealey, John Haynes | |
| 18:18 | Hartford | James Hardy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 18:17 | Drake | Mike Willis pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:49 | Drake | Richard Pless connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Douglas Wood and he's fouled by Hugh Rothe - foul #1 on Hugh Rothe, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (PG), Michael Peck (SG), Anthony Williams (PF) James Hardy, Hugh Rothe, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Butler (SF) Larry Dehart | |
| 17:49 | Drake | Richard Pless makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:37 | Hartford | Chris Lima misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Wood - foul #2 on Douglas Wood, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Drake | John O'Neil (SG) Richard Pless | |
| 17:37 | Hartford | Chris Lima makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:37 | Hartford | Chris Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:28 | Drake | Mike Willis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Peck - foul #1 on Michael Peck, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Hartford | Victor James (SF) Michael Peck | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:28 | Drake | Mike Willis makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | Drake | Mike Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:15 | Hartford | Anthony Williams connects on the runner near the basket set up by Victor James | 41-46 |
| 16:48 | Drake | Mike Willis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 16:47 | Hartford | Chris Lima pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:35 | Hartford | Douglas Wood denies the turnaround by Donald Scheid | 41-46 |
| 16:33 | Hartford | Chris Lima grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:15 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Wood - foul #3 on Douglas Wood, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Hartford | Hugh Rothe (SG), Paul Tickle (PF), Brian Sanderson (C) Chris Lima, Anthony Williams, Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG), Larry Hoffman (SG), Don Ealey (SF), John Haynes (PF) Jaroslav Soboleski, John O'Neil, Mark Butler, Douglas Wood | |
| 16:15 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:15 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:58 | Drake | John Haynes scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Tickle - foul #3 on Paul Tickle, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Hardy (PG) Arthur Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Pless (SG), Louis Burrill (C) Larry Hoffman, Mike Willis | |
| 15:58 | Drake | John Haynes makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Rothe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Tickle (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brian Sanderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Dehart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Pless (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Ealey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Louis Burrill (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:53 | Hartford | Larry Dehart is called for the reach on James Hardy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Dehart, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| 15:45 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 15:21 | Drake | Louis Burrill hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Pless and he's hacked by Hugh Rothe - foul #2 on Hugh Rothe, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| 15:21 | Drake | Louis Burrill makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:56 | Hartford | James Hardy is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Donald Scheid (C) Hugh Rothe, Victor James, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (SG) Richard Pless | |
| 14:35 | Drake | Louis Burrill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Dehart | 42-55 |
| 14:22 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 14:21 | Hartford | Paul Tickle can't tip it in | 42-55 |
| 14:19 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Haynes | 42-55 |
| 14:04 | Drake | Louis Burrill comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Donald Scheid - foul #2 on Donald Scheid, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Hartford | Michael Peck (SG), Chris Lima (SF), Ronald Pulliam (C) James Hardy, Anthony Williams, Paul Tickle | |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (PG), Richard Pless (SG), Mark Butler (SF), Douglas Wood (C) Larry Dehart, Larry Hoffman, Don Ealey, John Haynes | |
| 14:04 | Drake | Louis Burrill makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:04 | Drake | Louis Burrill misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:04 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Pless | 42-56 |
| 13:57 | Drake | Douglas Wood makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-58 |
| 13:37 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Mark Butler - foul #2 on Mark Butler, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Hugh Rothe (SG), Brian Sanderson (C) Michael Peck, Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Willis (C) Louis Burrill | |
| 13:37 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:19 | Drake | Douglas Wood misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-58 |
| 13:17 | Hartford | Ronald Pulliam gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 13:10 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-58 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Mike Willis gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Mark Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Hardy (PG) Arthur Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | John O'Neil (SG), Don Ealey (SF), John Haynes (PF) Richard Pless, Mark Butler, Douglas Wood | |
| 12:36 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-58 |
| 12:35 | Hartford | Ronald Pulliam grabs the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:27 | Hartford | James Hardy misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Haynes - foul #1 on John Haynes, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Michael Peck (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Donald Scheid (PF) Hugh Rothe, Chris Lima, Ronald Pulliam | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG) Jaroslav Soboleski | |
| 12:27 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:27 | Hartford | James Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Don Ealey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:07 | Drake | Brian Sanderson picks off the pass by Mike Willis | 46-58 |
| 11:41 | Hartford | Donald Scheid comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 46-58 |
| 11:40 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mike Willis | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Peck (fresh) SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Scheid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Sanderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Dehart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John O'Neil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Don Ealey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Mike Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Drake | Anthony Williams steals the ball from John O'Neil | 46-58 |
| 11:20 | Hartford | James Hardy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 11:18 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:05 | Hartford | James Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-58 |
| 11:04 | Drake | Mike Willis pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:44 | Drake | Donald Scheid is called for the reach on Don Ealey - foul #3 on Donald Scheid, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (PG), Hugh Rothe (SG), Victor James (SF), Paul Tickle (PF), Ronald Pulliam (C) James Hardy, Michael Peck, Anthony Williams, Donald Scheid, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (PG), Richard Pless (SG), Douglas Wood (PF), Louis Burrill (C) Larry Dehart, John O'Neil, John Haynes, Mike Willis | |
| 10:44 | Drake | Don Ealey misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:44 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Ronald Pulliam | 46-58 |
| 10:42 | Hartford | Jaroslav Soboleski is called for the reach on Arthur Mullins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jaroslav Soboleski, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Butler (SF) Don Ealey | |
| 10:42 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:42 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:42 | Drake | Douglas Wood gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:29 | Drake | Richard Pless comes up short on the shot in the paint | 47-58 |
| 10:27 | Hartford | Ronald Pulliam grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 10:23 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Louis Burrill - foul #4 on Louis Burrill, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Drake | Mike Willis (C) Louis Burrill | |
| 10:23 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:23 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:02 | Drake | Mike Willis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Douglas Wood | 49-61 |
| 09:59 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe is hacked by Richard Pless in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Pless, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Haynes (C) Mike Willis | |
| 09:59 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:59 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Haynes | 49-61 |
| 09:40 | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-61 |
| 09:39 | Hartford | Victor James snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 09:34 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brian Sanderson (C) Ronald Pulliam | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG) Mark Butler | |
| 09:06 | Drake | Larry Dehart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Pless | 49-64 |
| 09:03 | Hartford | Richard Pless picks off the pass by Hugh Rothe in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 08:49 | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-64 |
| 08:48 | Hartford | Victor James pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Hartford | Victor James's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Wood | 49-64 |
| 08:35 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe can't tip it in | 49-64 |
| 08:33 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson hits the follow up shot | 51-64 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-64 |
| 08:16 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Paul Tickle | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:58 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Arthur Mullins | 54-64 |
| 07:38 | Drake | John Haynes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 07:36 | Drake | Douglas Wood snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Arthur Mullins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Rothe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Tickle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Sanderson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Dehart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Pless (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jaroslav Soboleski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Haynes (tiring) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Drake | Richard Pless is hacked by Victor James - foul #3 on Victor James, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Hardy (PG), Chris Lima (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Donald Scheid (PF), Ronald Pulliam (C) Arthur Mullins, Hugh Rothe, Victor James, Paul Tickle, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | Drake | John O'Neil (PG), Mark Butler (SF), Louis Burrill (PF), Mike Willis (C) Larry Dehart, Jaroslav Soboleski, Douglas Wood, John Haynes | |
| 07:20 | Drake | Richard Pless makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:20 | Drake | Richard Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:09 | Hartford | Donald Scheid hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Pulliam | 56-66 |
| 06:51 | Drake | Richard Pless misses short on a shot from close range | 56-66 |
| 06:50 | Hartford | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:48 | Hartford | Anthony Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (SG) Richard Pless | |
| 06:42 | Drake | Mike Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-66 |
| 06:30 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Mark Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Burrill and he's fouled by Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Anthony Williams, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG) John O'Neil | |
| 06:16 | Drake | Mark Butler makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:10 | Hartford | James Hardy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hardy, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Drake | Don Ealey (SF) Mark Butler | |
| 05:54 | Drake | Mike Willis hits the finger roll | 59-71 |
| 05:40 | Hartford | Larry Hoffman is called for the reach on Chris Lima - foul #3 on Larry Hoffman, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Hartford | Michael Peck (SG), Paul Tickle (PF) Anthony Williams, Ronald Pulliam | |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Wood (PF) Louis Burrill | |
| 05:40 | Hartford | Chris Lima makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:40 | Hartford | Chris Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:25 | Drake | Larry Dehart connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Larry Hoffman | 61-73 |
| 05:21 | Hartford | Donald Scheid can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Mike Willis - foul #1 on Mike Willis, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (PG), Victor James (SF) James Hardy, Chris Lima | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Pless (SG) Larry Hoffman | |
| 05:21 | Hartford | Donald Scheid misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:21 | Hartford | Donald Scheid misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to Don Ealey | 61-73 |
| 05:14 | Drake | Larry Dehart comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 05:13 | Hartford | Paul Tickle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:11 | Hartford | Michael Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brian Sanderson (C) Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Butler (SF) Don Ealey | |
| 04:56 | Drake | Richard Pless hits a floater in the lane set up by Larry Dehart | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Peck | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Drake | Mark Butler hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 63-75 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Mark Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 04:03 | Drake | Michael Peck steals the ball from Larry Dehart | 63-75 |
| 03:51 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Mike Willis - foul #2 on Mike Willis, team foul #12 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Hardy (PG), Hugh Rothe (SG), Chris Lima (SF), Donald Scheid (PF) Arthur Mullins, Michael Peck, Victor James, Paul Tickle | |
| Subs | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski (PG), John O'Neil (SG), Don Ealey (SF), Louis Burrill (PF), John Haynes (C) Larry Dehart, Richard Pless, Mark Butler, Douglas Wood, Mike Willis | |
| 03:51 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:51 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Drake | John O'Neil is hacked by Hugh Rothe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Rothe, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Hartford | Ronald Pulliam (C) Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:48 | Drake | John O'Neil misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:48 | Drake | John O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Hartford | James Hardy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Scheid | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Rothe (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Lima (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Scheid (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Pulliam (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John O'Neil (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jaroslav Soboleski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Ealey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Burrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Haynes (tiring) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Drake | John Haynes lays it in on a nice dish by Jaroslav Soboleski | 68-78 |
| 03:01 | Hartford | John Haynes is called for the reach on Ronald Pulliam - foul #2 on John Haynes, team foul #13 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Williams (SF), Brian Sanderson (C) Chris Lima, Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Hoffman (SG), Douglas Wood (C) John O'Neil, Louis Burrill | |
| 03:01 | Hartford | Ronald Pulliam misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:01 | Hartford | Ronald Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| Subs | Hartford | Donald Scheid (PF) Ronald Pulliam | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:48 | Hartford | Donald Scheid scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Hardy | 71-78 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Hartford | Chris Lima (SF), Arthur Mullins (C) Anthony Williams, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Butler (SF) Don Ealey | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Drake | Chris Lima steals the ball from Jaroslav Soboleski | 71-78 |
| 02:34 | Hartford | Chris Lima misses the lay-in | 71-78 |
| 02:32 | Drake | Jaroslav Soboleski snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 02:05 | Drake | Douglas Wood blows the layup | 71-78 |
| 02:03 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:03 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Hartford | Victor James (SF), Brian Sanderson (C) Chris Lima, Arthur Mullins | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Dehart (PG), Richard Pless (SG), Don Ealey (SF), Louis Burrill (PF), Mike Willis (C) Jaroslav Soboleski, Larry Hoffman, Mark Butler, John Haynes, Douglas Wood | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Hartford | Don Ealey steals the ball from Hugh Rothe | 71-78 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Mike Willis makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Pless | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Hartford | Mike Willis is called for the reach on James Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Willis, team foul #14 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Hartford | Paul Tickle (PF) Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | Drake | John Haynes (PF) Louis Burrill | |
| 01:25 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:25 | Hartford | James Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Don Ealey snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Drake | Larry Dehart is hacked by James Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hardy, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Larry Dehart makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:23 | Drake | Larry Dehart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:13 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 00:55 | Drake | John Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Hartford | Richard Pless is called for the reach on Hugh Rothe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Pless, team foul #15 | 74-82 |
| 00:53 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:53 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:53 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Haynes | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Drake | John Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by James Hardy - foul #4 on James Hardy, team foul #13 | 75-82 |
| 00:51 | Drake | John Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:51 | Drake | John Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:45 | Hartford | James Hardy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | Hartford | Paul Tickle pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:41 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-84 |
| 00:38 | Drake | James Hardy is called for the reach on Don Ealey in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hardy, team foul #14 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (PG) James Hardy | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:38 | Drake | Don Ealey makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Don Ealey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 00:33 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Haynes | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Drake | John Haynes is hacked by Hugh Rothe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Rothe, team foul #15 | 78-86 |
| 00:32 | Drake | John Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:32 | Drake | John Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:32 | Hartford | Victor James gets the rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:28 | Hartford | Victor James is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Victor James, team foul #16 | 78-87 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Larry Dehart is hacked by Arthur Mullins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Mullins, team foul #17 | 78-87 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Larry Dehart makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Larry Dehart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:21 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-89 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Richard Pless pulls down the rebound | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Larry Dehart runs out the clock | 78-89 |