| Lineup | Drake | PG - Marin Zauner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Fitzpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Brownlee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lester Larson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Christopher Holland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ollie Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Armes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Goosby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Krinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Brownlee - foul #2 on Raymond Brownlee, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig misses short on an open jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Brownlee - foul #3 on Raymond Brownlee, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Drake | James Walz (SF) Raymond Brownlee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:32 | Drake | Lester Larson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Fitzpatrick | 29-37 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ollie Griffin | 29-39 |
| 18:55 | Drake | Aaron Fitzpatrick is hacked by Ollie Griffin - foul #2 on Ollie Griffin, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:50 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by James Walz is blocked by Frederick Goosby | 29-39 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ollie Griffin | 29-41 |
| 17:57 | Drake | Lester Larson is whistled for a carry | 29-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Glantz (SG), James Harris (SF), Jason Crane (C) Aaron Fitzpatrick, James Walz, Christopher Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (PG), Tyler Lee (SG), Peter July (SF), Eugene Napier (PF), Andy Tittle (C) Ollie Griffin, Steven Armes, Joshua Craig, Frederick Goosby, Steven Krinsky | |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Andy Tittle's floater is knocked away by James Harris | 29-41 |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee can't tip it in | 29-41 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Phillip Glantz gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:32 | Drake | Phillip Glantz drills a jumper near the basket set up by Marin Zauner | 31-41 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Phillip Glantz steals the ball from Tyler Lee | 31-41 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Phillip Glantz misses the lay-in | 31-41 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Lester Larson tips it home | 33-41 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Phillip Glantz takes the ball from Tyler Lee in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 16:57 | Drake | Peter July steals the ball from Jason Crane | 33-41 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown is hacked by Jason Crane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Crane, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Holland (C) Lester Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig (SF), Steven Krinsky (C) Ronald Brown, Andy Tittle | |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Jason Crane steals the ball from Eugene Napier | 33-41 |
| 16:14 | Drake | Phillip Glantz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marin Zauner | 36-41 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 15:57 | Drake | The rebound goes to Christopher Holland | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Marin Zauner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Glantz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Crane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tyler Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter July (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Napier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Krinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Drake | James Harris misses the shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-41 |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Peter July grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | James Harris picks off the pass by Eugene Napier | 36-41 |
| 15:07 | Drake | Marin Zauner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Jason Crane is called for the reach on Peter July - foul #2 on Jason Crane, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Drake | James Walz (PG), Aaron Fitzpatrick (SG), Raymond Brownlee (SF), Lester Larson (PF) Marin Zauner, Phillip Glantz, James Harris, Jason Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin (PG), Steven Armes (SG), Clifford Bradley (SF), Frederick Goosby (PF), Andy Tittle (C) Tyler Lee, Peter July, Joshua Craig, Eugene Napier, Steven Krinsky | |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Clifford Bradley is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:43 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Walz | 36-41 |
| 14:30 | Drake | James Walz comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Frederick Goosby - foul #3 on Frederick Goosby, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 14:30 | Drake | James Walz makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:30 | Drake | James Walz misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | James Walz picks off the pass by Clifford Bradley in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 14:09 | Drake | Clifford Bradley swats the layup by James Walz | 37-41 |
| 14:07 | Drake | Raymond Brownlee snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 13:45 | Drake | James Walz knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Christopher Holland | 39-41 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Raymond Brownlee takes the ball from Ollie Griffin in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 13:28 | Drake | James Walz buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Raymond Brownlee | 41-41 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby clanks a floater from the right block | 41-41 |
| 13:04 | Drake | James Walz gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Aaron Fitzpatrick buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Walz | 43-41 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Drake | Raymond Brownlee pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | Drake | Raymond Brownlee knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Walz | 45-41 |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:23 | Drake | Aaron Fitzpatrick gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:01 | Drake | Raymond Brownlee is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Raymond Brownlee, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Marin Zauner (PG), Russell Prater (SG), Phillip Glantz (SF), Jason Crane (C) James Walz, Aaron Fitzpatrick, Raymond Brownlee, Christopher Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (PG), Peter July (SG), Joshua Craig (SF), Eugene Napier (PF), Steven Krinsky (C) Ollie Griffin, Steven Armes, Clifford Bradley, Frederick Goosby, Andy Tittle | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Marin Zauner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Prater (fresh) SF - Phillip Glantz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Crane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tyler Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter July (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Napier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Krinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Peter July is hacked by Russell Prater - foul #2 on Russell Prater, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Peter July is hacked by Jason Crane - foul #3 on Jason Crane, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Peter July makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Peter July makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:12 | Drake | Lester Larson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eugene Napier | 45-46 |
| 10:42 | Drake | Jason Crane comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Krinsky - foul #3 on Steven Krinsky, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Drake | James Harris (C) Lester Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (PG) Peter July | |
| 10:42 | Drake | Jason Crane makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:42 | Drake | Jason Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky's pass is intercepted by Russell Prater | 47-46 |
| 10:22 | Drake | Phillip Glantz misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Craig - foul #1 on Joshua Craig, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Walter Poirier (SG), James Walz (C) Russell Prater, Jason Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby (PF) Eugene Napier | |
| 10:22 | Drake | Phillip Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:22 | Drake | Phillip Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 10:11 | Drake | The rebound goes to Walter Poirier | 49-46 |
| 09:48 | Drake | James Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Lester Larson (PF), Christopher Holland (C) Phillip Glantz, James Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin (PG), Jerry Simmons (SG) Ronald Brown, Tyler Lee | |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frederick Goosby | 49-48 |
| 09:16 | Drake | Walter Poirier jams it and the foul's on Jerry Simmons - foul #1 on Jerry Simmons, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Aaron Fitzpatrick (SG) Lester Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Armes (SG), Peter July (SF), Eugene Napier (PF) Jerry Simmons, Joshua Craig, Frederick Goosby | |
| 09:16 | Drake | Walter Poirier makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Walter Poirier steps in front of the Eugene Napier pass | 52-48 |
| 08:42 | Drake | Aaron Fitzpatrick's pass is intercepted by Steven Armes | 52-48 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Marin Zauner - foul #2 on Marin Zauner, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Glantz (SF), Lester Larson (PF) Walter Poirier, Christopher Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andy Tittle (C) Steven Krinsky | |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:20 | Drake | Lester Larson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Walz and the foul's on Andy Tittle - foul #2 on Andy Tittle, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Crane (C) James Walz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (PG), Clifford Bradley (SF), Frederick Goosby (PF) Ollie Griffin, Peter July, Eugene Napier | |
| 08:20 | Drake | Lester Larson misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Andy Tittle grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Marin Zauner is called for the reach on Steven Armes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marin Zauner, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Drake | James Harris (PG) Marin Zauner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:47 | Drake | Phillip Glantz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Aaron Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Glantz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Larson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Crane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tyler Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Armes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Bradley (fresh) PF - Frederick Goosby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andy Tittle (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Aaron Fitzpatrick is called for the reach on Frederick Goosby - foul #3 on Aaron Fitzpatrick, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Marin Zauner (PG), Russell Prater (SG), Raymond Brownlee (SF), James Walz (PF), Christopher Holland (C) James Harris, Aaron Fitzpatrick, Phillip Glantz, Lester Larson, Jason Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (PG), Joshua Craig (SF), Eugene Napier (C) Steven Armes, Clifford Bradley, Andy Tittle | |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:08 | Drake | Raymond Brownlee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 07:06 | Drake | James Walz pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Drake | The jumper by Raymond Brownlee is denied by Eugene Napier | 54-54 |
| 06:47 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Prater - foul #3 on Russell Prater, team foul #11 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin (PG), Peter July (PF) Ronald Brown, Frederick Goosby | |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:45 | Drake | James Walz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Russell Prater is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Glantz (PG), Lester Larson (PF) Marin Zauner, James Walz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry Simmons (SG) Tyler Lee | |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Phillip Glantz steals the ball from Ollie Griffin in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 06:10 | Drake | Russell Prater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Crane (C) Christopher Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifford Bradley (SF), Steven Krinsky (C) Joshua Craig, Eugene Napier | |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Phillip Glantz pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:35 | Drake | Russell Prater is hacked by Jerry Simmons - foul #2 on Jerry Simmons, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Drake | James Harris (PF) Lester Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (PG), Andy Tittle (PF) Ollie Griffin, Peter July | |
| 05:35 | Drake | Russell Prater makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:35 | Drake | Russell Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Russell Prater is hacked by Steven Krinsky - foul #4 on Steven Krinsky, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Marin Zauner (PG), Aaron Fitzpatrick (SG), James Walz (C) Phillip Glantz, James Harris, Jason Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (PG), Steven Armes (SG), Joshua Craig (SF), Eugene Napier (PF) Ronald Brown, Jerry Simmons, Clifford Bradley, Steven Krinsky | |
| 04:51 | Drake | Russell Prater makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Russell Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Andy Tittle misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Andy Tittle pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig's pass is intercepted by Marin Zauner | 58-57 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Marin Zauner misses the easy layup | 58-57 |
| 04:09 | Drake | James Walz hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig's pass is intercepted by Aaron Fitzpatrick in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 03:48 | Drake | James Walz makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Marin Zauner and he's fouled by Andy Tittle - foul #3 on Andy Tittle, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Drake | James Harris (PF), Christopher Holland (C) Marin Zauner, Russell Prater | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin (PG), Peter July (SF), Frederick Goosby (PF), Steven Krinsky (C) Steven Armes, Joshua Craig, Eugene Napier, Andy Tittle | |
| 03:48 | Drake | James Walz makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - James Walz (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SG - Aaron Fitzpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Brownlee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Holland (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ollie Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tyler Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter July (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frederick Goosby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Krinsky (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Tyler Lee | 63-59 |
| 03:08 | Drake | Christopher Holland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 03:06 | Drake | James Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Steven Krinsky steps in front of the Christopher Holland pass | 63-59 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Phillip Glantz (PG), Jason Crane (C) James Walz, Christopher Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Armes (SG), Joshua Craig (SF) Tyler Lee, Peter July | |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig is open and scores on a jump hook from close range | 63-61 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| 02:05 | Drake | Ollie Griffin steals it from Aaron Fitzpatrick | 63-61 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Glantz - foul #2 on Phillip Glantz, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Lester Larson (PF) Raymond Brownlee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Marin Zauner (PG), Raymond Brownlee (SF), Christopher Holland (C) James Harris, Phillip Glantz, Jason Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:47 | Drake | Lester Larson's floater is tipped away by Steven Krinsky | 63-63 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Christopher Holland gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Christopher Holland comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Krinsky - foul #5 on Steven Krinsky, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier (C) Steven Krinsky | |
| 01:34 | Drake | Christopher Holland misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:34 | Drake | Christopher Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 64-63 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Aaron Fitzpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Marin Zauner clanks a floater from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Frederick Goosby grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Brownlee - foul #5 on Raymond Brownlee, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Drake | James Walz (SF) Raymond Brownlee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:35 | Drake | The short jumper by Lester Larson is denied by Frederick Goosby | 64-65 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Aaron Fitzpatrick snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Marin Zauner hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Aaron Fitzpatrick | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig can't finish the layup | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig tips it home | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Marin Zauner misses the fullcourt shot | 66-67 |