| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Meiners (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathan Krahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Arthur Lester (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Deforge (fresh) SF - Emmett Petrie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Gravelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Emmett Petrie inbounds the ball | 24-20 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Drake | Arthur Lester is hacked by Douglas Meiners - foul #1 on Douglas Meiners, team foul #1 | 24-20 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Arthur Lester can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Evans - foul #2 on James Evans, team foul #2 | 24-20 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Arthur Lester makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Arthur Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 19:02 | Southern | James Evans is fouled on the floor by George Gravelle - foul #2 on George Gravelle, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| 18:51 | Southern | George Gravelle is called for the reach on Douglas Meiners - foul #3 on George Gravelle, team foul #2 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Beeler (PF) George Gravelle | |
| 18:37 | Southern | Nathan Krahn jams it on a great pass from James Evans | 26-22 |
| 18:11 | Drake | Robert Thomas double dribbles | 26-22 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), Nathan Montez (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Louis Kolar (C) Arthur Lester, Richard Deforge, Emmett Petrie, Robert Thomas | |
| 17:52 | Southern | Rogelio Marino loses the dribble to Richard Lewis | 26-22 |
| 17:32 | Drake | John Beeler misses the easy layup | 26-22 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Douglas Meiners grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 17:28 | Southern | Benjamin Spohn is called for the reach on Rogelio Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Spohn, team foul #3 | 26-22 |
| 17:17 | Southern | John Beeler blocks the short jumper by Douglas Meiners | 26-22 |
| 17:16 | Drake | Richard Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 17:11 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 17:10 | Southern | Nathan Krahn snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 16:55 | Southern | Douglas Meiners misses the turnaround from close range | 26-22 |
| 16:53 | Southern | Nathan Krahn grabs the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 16:28 | Southern | Nathan Krahn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 16:26 | Southern | James Evans tips it but misses | 26-22 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Richard Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 16:11 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 16:09 | Southern | Douglas Meiners snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 15:58 | Southern | James Evans misses the easy layup | 26-22 |
| 15:56 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Beeler | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Raymond Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Meiners (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathan Krahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Spohn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathan Montez (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Kolar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Drake | Louis Kolar makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Nathan Krahn - foul #2 on Nathan Krahn, team foul #3 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard McFarland (SF), Charles Smith (C) Raymond Johnson, Nathan Krahn | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), George Gravelle (PF) Benjamin Spohn, Nathan Montez, Richard Lewis, John Beeler | |
| 15:50 | Drake | Louis Kolar makes the free throw | 26-25 |
| 15:48 | Southern | Rogelio Marino is hacked by Richard Deforge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Deforge, team foul #4 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Thomas (C) Louis Kolar | |
| 15:31 | Southern | Emmett Petrie picks off the pass by Charles Smith | 26-25 |
| 15:03 | Drake | Arthur Lester clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 15:02 | Drake | Robert Thomas misses the tip | 26-25 |
| 15:01 | Southern | The rebound goes to Douglas Meiners | 26-25 |
| 14:36 | Southern | Rogelio Marino clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Emmett Petrie gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Richard McFarland steals the ball from George Gravelle | 26-25 |
| 14:01 | Southern | Richard McFarland jams it | 28-25 |
| 13:45 | Drake | Robert Thomas buries a fadeaway from the right block | 28-27 |
| 13:43 | Southern | Rogelio Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Deforge - foul #3 on Richard Deforge, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Mizer (SG), Raymond Johnson (SF), Nathan Krahn (PF) James Evans, Richard McFarland, Douglas Meiners | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), Nathan Montez (SG), William Davis (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Louis Kolar (C) Arthur Lester, Richard Deforge, Emmett Petrie, George Gravelle, Robert Thomas | |
| 13:18 | Southern | Raymond Johnson blows the layup | 28-27 |
| 13:17 | Southern | Raymond Johnson misses the tip | 28-27 |
| 13:15 | Southern | Jason Mizer gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 12:55 | Southern | William Davis steals it from Jason Mizer | 28-27 |
| 12:34 | Drake | Nathan Krahn steps in front of the Richard Lewis pass | 28-27 |
| 12:07 | Southern | Raymond Johnson knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 11:47 | Drake | William Davis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 11:46 | Southern | Nathan Krahn pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Mizer (fairly fresh) SF - Raymond Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Krahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Spohn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathan Montez (fairly fresh) SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Kolar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Southern | Jason Mizer is hacked by Richard Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Lewis, team foul #6 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Southern | James Evans (SG), Richard McFarland (SF), Kevin Oliver (PF) Jason Mizer, Raymond Johnson, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Ellis Anderson (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), George Gravelle (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Benjamin Spohn, Nathan Montez, William Davis, Richard Lewis, Louis Kolar | |
| 11:25 | Southern | James Evans comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 30-27 |
| 11:23 | Southern | Kevin Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 11:00 | Southern | James Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Oliver and he's hacked by Ellis Anderson - foul #3 on Ellis Anderson, team foul #7 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Meiners (PF) Nathan Krahn | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Deforge (SG) Ellis Anderson | |
| 11:00 | Southern | James Evans misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 11:00 | Drake | The rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 32-27 |
| 10:36 | Drake | Emmett Petrie makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Lester | 32-30 |
| 10:13 | Southern | Douglas Meiners connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Rogelio Marino and he's fouled by George Gravelle - foul #4 on George Gravelle, team foul #8 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Johnson (SF) Richard McFarland | |
| Subs | Drake | Ellis Anderson (SG), John Beeler (PF) Richard Deforge, George Gravelle | |
| 10:13 | Southern | Douglas Meiners misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 10:13 | Drake | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 10:05 | Drake | John Beeler is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Marino - foul #1 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Ellis Anderson is fouled on the floor by James Evans - foul #3 on James Evans, team foul #5 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Lewis (SF), Louis Kolar (C) Emmett Petrie, Robert Thomas | |
| 09:36 | Drake | Ellis Anderson is hacked by James Evans - foul #4 on James Evans, team foul #6 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Mizer (SG), Charles Smith (C) James Evans, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG) Arthur Lester | |
| 09:16 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (SG) Ellis Anderson | |
| 08:55 | Southern | Rogelio Marino misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 08:53 | Drake | Richard Lewis gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Richard Lewis misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 08:33 | Southern | Douglas Meiners grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 08:16 | Southern | Nathan Montez picks off the pass by Kevin Oliver | 34-30 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Louis Kolar misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jason Mizer - foul #1 on Jason Mizer, team foul #7 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard McFarland (SF), Nathan Krahn (PF) Kevin Oliver, Douglas Meiners | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), William Davis (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Benjamin Spohn, Nathan Montez, Richard Lewis, John Beeler | |
| 08:10 | Drake | Louis Kolar makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 08:10 | Drake | Louis Kolar makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 08:05 | Southern | Richard McFarland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Meiners (PF) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | John Beeler (PF) Louis Kolar | |
| 07:49 | Drake | William Davis connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Lester | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Mizer (fairly fresh) SF - Richard McFarland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Meiners (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathan Krahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Arthur Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Deforge (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Southern | Rogelio Marino scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 07:10 | Drake | John Beeler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Douglas Meiners - foul #2 on Douglas Meiners, team foul #8 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Southern | James Evans (SG), Raymond Johnson (SF), Charles Smith (C) Jason Mizer, Richard McFarland, Douglas Meiners | |
| Subs | Drake | Ellis Anderson (PG), Emmett Petrie (SF), George Gravelle (PF) Arthur Lester, William Davis, Robert Thomas | |
| 07:10 | Drake | John Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 07:10 | Drake | John Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Nathan Krahn gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Rogelio Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 06:55 | Southern | Charles Smith grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Raymond Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), Nathan Montez (SG), Robert Thomas (C) Ellis Anderson, Richard Deforge, John Beeler | |
| 06:16 | Drake | George Gravelle clanks a jumper near the basket | 37-36 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 06:11 | Southern | George Gravelle steals the ball from Rogelio Marino in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Emmett Petrie misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 05:56 | Southern | James Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 05:52 | Southern | Rogelio Marino is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Mizer (PG), Richard McFarland (SF), Kevin Oliver (PF) Rogelio Marino, Raymond Johnson, Nathan Krahn | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), Louis Kolar (C) Nathan Montez, Emmett Petrie, Robert Thomas | |
| 05:45 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn is called for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Nathan Krahn (C) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:16 | Southern | Jason Mizer misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 05:14 | Drake | George Gravelle snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Richard McFarland gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 04:51 | Southern | Jason Mizer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Mizer, team foul #9 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Rogelio Marino (PG), Charles Smith (C) Jason Mizer, Nathan Krahn | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Deforge (SG), William Davis (SF) Benjamin Spohn, George Gravelle | |
| 04:36 | Drake | Louis Kolar lays it up and in | 37-38 |
| 04:33 | Southern | Richard Deforge takes the ball from Rogelio Marino in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Richard Lewis clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Oliver - foul #2 on Kevin Oliver, team foul #10 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Johnson (SF), Douglas Meiners (PF) Richard McFarland, Kevin Oliver | |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (PG), Emmett Petrie (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Arthur Lester, William Davis, Louis Kolar | |
| 04:10 | Drake | Richard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 04:10 | Drake | Richard Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 03:49 | Southern | Douglas Meiners clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-40 |
| 03:47 | Drake | Richard Lewis gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Evans (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Meiners (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Nathan Montez (fresh) SG - Richard Deforge (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Emmett Petrie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Nathan Montez clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 03:40 | Drake | Emmett Petrie tips it in | 37-42 |
| 03:20 | Southern | Rogelio Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 03:18 | Southern | James Evans misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 03:17 | Southern | Rogelio Marino snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 02:59 | Southern | James Evans is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Charles Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Nathan Krahn (C) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Benjamin Spohn (SG), George Gravelle (PF) Nathan Montez, Richard Deforge, Richard Lewis | |
| 02:35 | Drake | Emmett Petrie misses badly on a floater from the left block | 39-42 |
| 02:34 | Southern | Douglas Meiners snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 02:31 | Southern | Rogelio Marino's pass is intercepted by George Gravelle in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Emmett Petrie double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Mizer (PG), Richard McFarland (SF) Rogelio Marino, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | William Davis (SF) Emmett Petrie | |
| 02:16 | Southern | Richard McFarland is hacked by William Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #9 | 39-42 |
| 02:16 | Southern | Richard McFarland makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:16 | Southern | Richard McFarland makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:14 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Johnson (SF) Richard McFarland | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Deforge (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF) Benjamin Spohn, William Davis | |
| 02:04 | Drake | Richard Deforge's pass is intercepted by Jason Mizer | 41-42 |
| 01:45 | Southern | James Evans misses the shot in the lane | 41-42 |
| 01:44 | Drake | George Gravelle grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Arthur Lester misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 01:38 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Evans | 41-42 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Arthur Lester steals it from Raymond Johnson in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Emmett Petrie clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Johnson - foul #2 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #11 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Rogelio Marino (PG) Jason Mizer | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:26 | Drake | Emmett Petrie makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Emmett Petrie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 01:08 | Southern | George Gravelle is called for the reach on James Evans - foul #5 on George Gravelle, team foul #10 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Beeler (PF) George Gravelle | |
| 01:08 | Southern | James Evans misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 01:08 | Southern | James Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:54 | Drake | Robert Thomas clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by James Evans - foul #5 on James Evans, team foul #12 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Mizer (SG) James Evans | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:54 | Drake | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:54 | Drake | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 00:40 | Southern | Rogelio Marino knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Meiners | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Drake | Emmett Petrie hits a fadeaway from the left side | 44-47 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Jason Mizer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Deforge - foul #4 on Richard Deforge, team foul #11 | 44-47 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Jason Mizer makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Jason Mizer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:12 | Drake | John Beeler pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Drake | Jason Mizer is called for the reach on John Beeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Mizer, team foul #13 | 45-47 |
| 00:10 | Drake | John Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:10 | Drake | John Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Southern | Rogelio Marino makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Johnson | 48-49 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Richard Deforge is hacked by Jason Mizer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Mizer, team foul #14 | 48-49 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Richard Deforge makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Richard Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Jason Mizer misses short on a halfcourt shot | 48-51 |