| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Clement (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Poole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (fresh) SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bechard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Whisman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Michael Jones inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Drake | Norris Tavares double dribbles | 24-30 |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley is fouled in the backcourt by Norris Tavares - foul #1 on Norris Tavares, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:24 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-33 |
| 19:08 | Drake | Norris Tavares is whistled for a carry | 24-33 |
| 18:45 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes misses the jumper from close range | 24-33 |
| 18:43 | Drake | Floyd Poole gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:32 | Drake | Norris Tavares is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 18:31 | Drake | Raymond Inge snags the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 18:21 | Drake | Floyd Poole is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Floyd Poole, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Rickey Mathews (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Michael Jones, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-33 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG) Raymond Inge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:07 | Drake | Morris Clement misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 18:06 | Drake | Rickey Mathews hits the follow up shot | 26-33 |
| 17:54 | Wichita State | Charles Wilson swats the short shot by Robert Bechard | 26-33 |
| 17:53 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman gets the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:33 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 17:31 | Drake | Morris Clement grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 17:03 | Drake | William Roberts hits the finger roll set up by Norris Tavares | 28-33 |
| 16:57 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley's pass is intercepted by Charles Wilson in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 16:42 | Drake | William Roberts misses badly on a floater from the right side | 28-33 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 16:17 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman can't finish the uncontested layup | 28-33 |
| 16:16 | Drake | William Roberts gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:06 | Drake | Rickey Mathews can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 28-33 |
| 16:04 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:40 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes is fouled on the floor by William Roberts - foul #3 on William Roberts, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Raymond Inge (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Floyd Poole (C) Norris Tavares, William Roberts, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Rodney Ellis (SF) Gary Crowley, Shawn Bosco | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Glenn Lane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Clement (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Poole (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Whisman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Wichita State | Michael Jones steals the ball from Rodney Ellis | 28-33 |
| 15:21 | Drake | Michael Jones slams it home | 30-33 |
| 14:59 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 30-33 |
| 14:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to Raymond Inge | 30-33 |
| 14:42 | Drake | Craig Whisman denies the turnaround by Glenn Lane | 30-33 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Boucher and he's hacked by Floyd Poole - foul #3 on Floyd Poole, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Rickey Mathews (PF) Morris Clement | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Robert Schell (PF) Paul Hayes, Robert Bechard | |
| 14:17 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:03 | Drake | Harry Boucher takes the ball from Michael Jones | 30-36 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis misses long on a shot from close range | 30-36 |
| 13:36 | Drake | The rebound goes to Raymond Inge | 30-36 |
| 13:22 | Drake | Raymond Inge is hacked by Harry Boucher - foul #1 on Harry Boucher, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), William Roberts (SG), Charles Wilson (PF) Glenn Lane, Raymond Inge, Rickey Mathews | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Troy Poisson (SG), Robert Zyskowski (SF), Robert Bechard (PF) Harry Boucher, Rodney Ellis, Craig Whisman | |
| 12:59 | Drake | William Roberts hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Jones | 33-36 |
| 12:37 | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski is whistled for a carry | 33-36 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF) Gary Crowley, Robert Schell | |
| 12:16 | Drake | Norris Tavares hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Troy Poisson - foul #2 on Troy Poisson, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Qing-nan Tang (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF), Morris Clement (PF) William Roberts, Michael Jones, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG) Troy Poisson | |
| 12:16 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:16 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Morris Clement - foul #1 on Morris Clement, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (SG) Qing-nan Tang | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Troy Poisson (PG), Rodney Ellis (C) Shawn Bosco, Robert Zyskowski | |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:02 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:44 | Drake | Rickey Mathews clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 11:42 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Lane (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rickey Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Morris Clement (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Poole (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Troy Poisson (fresh) SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bechard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 35-40 |
| 11:07 | Drake | Morris Clement is hacked by Troy Poisson - foul #3 on Troy Poisson, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), William Roberts (SF), Charles Wilson (PF) Norris Tavares, Morris Clement, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Robert Schell (PF) Paul Hayes, Robert Bechard | |
| 10:53 | Drake | William Roberts misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:28 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 10:26 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Ellis | 35-40 |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Harry Boucher and he's fouled by Charles Wilson - foul #3 on Charles Wilson, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF) Glenn Lane, William Roberts, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Hall (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Craig Whisman (C) Troy Poisson, Harry Boucher, Robert Schell | |
| 10:13 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Shawn Bosco steps in front of the Raymond Inge pass | 35-43 |
| 09:27 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 35-43 |
| 09:25 | Drake | Rickey Mathews snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Morris Clement loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), Charles Wilson (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Raymond Inge, Morris Clement, Rickey Mathews | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Troy Poisson (PG), Paul Hayes (SG), Robert Bechard (PF) Gary Crowley, Joseph Hall, Rodney Ellis | |
| 08:42 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 08:40 | Drake | William Roberts gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 08:20 | Drake | Floyd Poole connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 07:52 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 07:50 | Drake | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 07:38 | Drake | Shawn Bosco steals the ball from Charles Wilson | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Floyd Poole (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Troy Poisson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Bosco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Whisman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Wichita State | Troy Poisson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Raymond Inge (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF), Morris Clement (PF) Norris Tavares, William Roberts, Michael Jones, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Robert Zyskowski (SF), Robert Schell (C) Troy Poisson, Shawn Bosco, Craig Whisman | |
| 07:18 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-43 |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Schell | 37-43 |
| 06:55 | Wichita State | Morris Clement steals the ball from Robert Zyskowski | 37-43 |
| 06:42 | Drake | Floyd Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-43 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG), Troy Poisson (SG) Paul Hayes, Robert Bechard | |
| 06:30 | Drake | Floyd Poole blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Schell - foul #1 on Robert Schell, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Qing-nan Tang (SG) Raymond Inge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 06:30 | Drake | Floyd Poole makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Floyd Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 06:30 | Wichita State | Robert Zyskowski grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 06:15 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harry Boucher | 38-46 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Glenn Lane is fouled on the floor by Gary Crowley - foul #2 on Gary Crowley, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), Charles Wilson (SF) Qing-nan Tang, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis (C) Robert Zyskowski | |
| 05:44 | Drake | William Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Glenn Lane steals the ball from Troy Poisson in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Rickey Mathews knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Rodney Ellis - foul #2 on Rodney Ellis, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Raymond Inge (SG) Glenn Lane, Morris Clement | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Craig Whisman (C) Troy Poisson, Harry Boucher, Robert Schell | |
| 05:31 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley buries a fadeaway from the right side | 41-48 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Raymond Inge can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 04:55 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 04:30 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis misses the driving attempt from the left block | 41-48 |
| 04:29 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 41-48 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Norris Tavares buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 03:49 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Qing-nan Tang (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Norris Tavares, Raymond Inge, William Roberts, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Troy Poisson (SG), Robert Zyskowski (SF), Robert Bechard (PF), Robert Schell (C) Gary Crowley, Paul Hayes, Shawn Bosco, Rodney Ellis, Craig Whisman | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Michael Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Glenn Lane | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Glenn Lane (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Qing-nan Tang (fresh) SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morris Clement (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Poole (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Poisson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Zyskowski (fresh) PF - Robert Bechard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:24 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:24 | Drake | The rebound goes to Floyd Poole | 47-49 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Morris Clement comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 03:03 | Drake | Glenn Lane snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 02:51 | Drake | Morris Clement drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 02:51 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Raymond Inge (SG) Glenn Lane, Qing-nan Tang | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Craig Whisman (C) Troy Poisson, Robert Zyskowski, Robert Schell | |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes is fouled on the floor by Raymond Inge - foul #2 on Raymond Inge, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Michael Jones, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:27 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Morris Clement is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Morris Clement, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG) Harry Boucher | |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by William Roberts - foul #4 on William Roberts, team foul #10 | 50-51 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:52 | Drake | Raymond Inge is fouled on the floor by Gary Crowley - foul #3 on Gary Crowley, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Jones (SF), Floyd Poole (C) William Roberts, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:52 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:52 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:28 | Wichita State | Raymond Inge picks off the pass by Craig Whisman | 52-52 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Morris Clement can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Raymond Inge gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Norris Tavares can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Michael Jones misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Shawn Bosco | 52-54 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Morris Clement is denied on a layup by Shawn Bosco | 52-54 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman runs out the clock | 52-54 |