| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) C - Eric Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) SF - Michael Jones (fresh) PF - Morris Clement (fresh) C - Floyd Poole (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Dave Cason | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Drake | Norris Tavares is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norris Tavares, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Raymond Inge pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Ernst | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Dave Cason grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dave Cason, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Daniel Teeple picks off the pass by Floyd Poole in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Teeple | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | Drake | Norris Tavares is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Inge steps in front of the Dave Cason pass | 4-3 |
| 18:02 | Drake | Morris Clement knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Norris Tavares | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Schultz | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is hacked by Floyd Poole - foul #1 on Floyd Poole, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), William Roberts (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Norris Tavares, Raymond Inge, Michael Jones, Floyd Poole | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc's layup is rejected by Morris Clement | 4-5 |
| 17:18 | Drake | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Drake | William Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Leblanc - foul #1 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Drake | William Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Drake | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Glen Hart can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Drake | Glenn Lane grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | Drake | Charles Wilson double dribbles | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (SF), Eric Robinson (C) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Qing-nan Tang (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Floyd Poole (C) Glenn Lane, William Roberts, Morris Clement, Charles Wilson | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson is called for 10 seconds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:07 | Drake | Norris Tavares misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 16:05 | Drake | Qing-nan Tang can't tip it in | 4-6 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Rickey Mathews tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG) Albert Ryerson | |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Clement (PF) Michael Jones | |
| 15:47 | Drake | Floyd Poole is hacked by Eric Robinson - foul #1 on Eric Robinson, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF), Charles Hamilton (C) James England, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Raymond Inge (SG) Norris Tavares, Qing-nan Tang | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (tiring) C - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Glenn Lane (fresh) SG - Raymond Inge (fairly fresh) SF - Rickey Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morris Clement (tiring) 2 pts. C - Floyd Poole (tiring) | |
| 15:34 | Drake | Charles Hamilton picks off the pass by Glenn Lane | 4-8 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is hacked by Glenn Lane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Lane, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG) Daniel Teeple | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Wilson (C) Floyd Poole | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), William Roberts (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Glenn Lane, Raymond Inge, Rickey Mathews | |
| 14:50 | Drake | Richard Leblanc swats the short shot by William Roberts | 4-8 |
| 14:49 | Drake | Charles Wilson hits the follow up shot | 4-10 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Glen Hart can't tip it in | 4-10 |
| 14:26 | Drake | Morris Clement pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:20 | Drake | Charles Wilson blows the layup but he's fouled by Eric Robinson - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #5 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Richard Leblanc, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), Rickey Mathews (PF), Floyd Poole (C) William Roberts, Michael Jones, Morris Clement | |
| 14:20 | Drake | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:20 | Drake | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Teeple | 6-12 |
| 13:42 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Poole | 6-15 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 8-15 |
| 13:15 | Drake | Rickey Mathews misses the easy layup | 8-15 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is fouled in the backcourt by Norris Tavares - foul #2 on Norris Tavares, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Glen Hart (SF), James England (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Qing-nan Tang (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF) Norris Tavares, Raymond Inge, Charles Wilson, Rickey Mathews | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Glen Hart is whistled for a carry | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG) Daniel Teeple | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:41 | Drake | Glenn Lane hits a 3 from the right wing | 8-18 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-18 |
| 12:19 | Drake | Floyd Poole grabs the board | 8-18 |
| 12:19 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Charles Hamilton (C) Dewayne Robertson, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SF), Rickey Mathews (C) Michael Jones, Floyd Poole | |
| 12:12 | Drake | Morris Clement scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on James England - foul #1 on James England, team foul #6 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) Glen Hart | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:12 | Drake | Morris Clement makes the free throw | 8-21 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-21 |
| 12:02 | Drake | Morris Clement misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 8-21 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson pulls down the rebound | 8-21 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | James England misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 8-21 |
| 11:39 | Drake | Morris Clement snags the defensive board | 8-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (tiring) SG - Daniel Teeple (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (tiring) PF - James England (fairly fresh) C - Charles Hamilton (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Glenn Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Qing-nan Tang (fairly fresh) SF - William Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Morris Clement (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rickey Mathews (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Drake | Rickey Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Teeple - foul #1 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #7 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Albert Ryerson, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, James England, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Qing-nan Tang, William Roberts, Morris Clement | |
| 11:34 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 8-22 |
| 11:34 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 8-23 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Mathews - foul #1 on Rickey Mathews, team foul #5 | 8-23 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Dave Cason can't connect on a shot from the left side | 8-23 |
| 11:19 | Drake | Rickey Mathews gets the rebound | 8-23 |
| 11:03 | Drake | Raymond Inge clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-23 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the board | 8-23 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses long on a jumper from the left block | 8-23 |
| 10:36 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 8-23 |
| 10:15 | Drake | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-23 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glen Hart | 8-23 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Glen Hart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 8-23 |
| 09:49 | Drake | Charles Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-23 |
| 09:42 | Drake | Glenn Lane comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 8-23 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 8-23 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Dave Cason can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-23 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the tip | 8-23 |
| 09:16 | Drake | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 8-23 |
| 09:10 | Drake | Rickey Mathews buries a floater in the paint | 8-25 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), James England (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Dave Cason, Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Eric Ernst, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Drake | Qing-nan Tang (SG), William Roberts (SF), Morris Clement (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Raymond Inge, Michael Jones, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-25 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz snags the offensive board | 8-25 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-25 |
| 08:36 | Drake | Floyd Poole pulls down the rebound | 8-25 |
| 08:17 | Drake | Qing-nan Tang makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-28 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeffery Schultz | 10-28 |
| 07:42 | Drake | Floyd Poole can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 10-28 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton snags the defensive board | 10-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (tiring) SG - Daniel Teeple (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James England (fairly fresh) C - Charles Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Glenn Lane (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Qing-nan Tang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Morris Clement (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Poole (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Daniel Teeple - foul #2 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #8 | 10-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SG), Eric Ernst (PF) Daniel Teeple, James England | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF) Qing-nan Tang, William Roberts | |
| 07:14 | Drake | Raymond Inge is hacked by Albert Ryerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #9 | 10-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG) Albert Ryerson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:14 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 1st free throw | 10-29 |
| 07:14 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses the 2nd free throw | 10-29 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 10-29 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-29 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Dave Cason pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-29 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the 3 from straight away | 13-29 |
| 06:05 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-29 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 13-29 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Raymond Inge picks off the pass by Charles Hamilton | 13-29 |
| 05:34 | Drake | Rickey Mathews misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Glen Hart - foul #1 on Glen Hart, team foul #10 | 13-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Raymond Inge, Morris Clement, Floyd Poole | |
| 05:34 | Drake | Rickey Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 13-29 |
| 05:34 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 13-30 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Glenn Lane is called for the reach on Dewayne Robertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Lane, team foul #6 | 13-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Clement (PF) Glenn Lane | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Glen Hart | 15-30 |
| 05:08 | Drake | William Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 15-30 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 05:06 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 15-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:01 | Drake | Charles Wilson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-30 |
| 05:00 | Drake | Charles Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 04:55 | Drake | Rickey Mathews buries a jump hook from close range | 15-32 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Glen Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-32 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc hits the follow up shot | 17-32 |
| 04:34 | Drake | William Roberts is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #7 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Charles Hamilton (C) Glen Hart, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG) Michael Jones | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rickey Mathews - foul #2 on Rickey Mathews, team foul #8 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Floyd Poole (C) Rickey Mathews | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 04:04 | Drake | Charles Wilson is fouled on the floor by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #11 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 04:04 | Drake | Charles Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 04:04 | Drake | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc is fouled on the floor by William Roberts - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #9 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Dewayne Robertson, James England | |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Michael Jones (SF) William Roberts, Morris Clement | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Michael Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-33 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Drake | Qing-nan Tang (SG), Rickey Mathews (PF) Raymond Inge, Floyd Poole | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (tiring) SG - Daniel Teeple (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Leblanc (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Qing-nan Tang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jones (very tired) 2 reb. PF - Rickey Mathews (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Drake | The jump hook by Rickey Mathews is blocked by Eric Robinson | 23-33 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Albert Ryerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #11 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (SF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), William Roberts (SF) Qing-nan Tang, Michael Jones | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Raymond Inge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Teeple | 27-33 |
| 02:21 | Drake | William Roberts is denied on a layup by Eric Robinson | 27-33 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc drills a runner in the paint set up by Albert Ryerson and he's fouled by Raymond Inge - foul #1 on Raymond Inge, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Drake | Qing-nan Tang (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Raymond Inge, William Roberts, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Morris Clement grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 01:58 | Drake | Albert Ryerson is called for the reach on Norris Tavares in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Eric Ernst (PF) Albert Ryerson, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:58 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 01:58 | Drake | Norris Tavares misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 29-34 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson loses the dribble to Norris Tavares in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 01:46 | Drake | Norris Tavares can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple steps out of bounds on the baseline | 29-34 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Michael Jones scores on a floater from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (SF) Glen Hart | |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), William Roberts (SF) Qing-nan Tang, Michael Jones | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Floyd Poole - foul #2 on Floyd Poole, team foul #13 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG) Dewayne Robertson | |
| Subs | Drake | Rickey Mathews (C) Floyd Poole | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:52 | Drake | William Roberts's pass is intercepted by James England | 31-36 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses short on a shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 00:35 | Drake | The rebound goes to Morris Clement | 31-36 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Norris Tavares is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Cason - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Wilson (C) William Roberts | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:14 | Drake | Dave Cason is called for the reach on Norris Tavares in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Cason, team foul #14 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Dave Cason, James England | |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Raymond Inge, Morris Clement | |
| 00:14 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:14 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Glen Hart's pass is intercepted by Norris Tavares in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Rickey Mathews is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 31-42 |