| Lineup | Drake | PG - Nick Groves (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harvey Rainey (fresh) SF - Gregory Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Burgher (fresh) 2 stl. C - Dennis Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clarke (fresh) SF - Seth Elliott (fresh) PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Huth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Gregory Bryant inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Drake | Harvey Rainey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Kevin Burgher snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 19:25 | Drake | Dennis Fox drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Harvey Rainey | 43-35 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens loses the dribble to Nick Groves | 43-35 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Dennis Fox drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bryant is called for the reach on Seth Elliott - foul #2 on Gregory Bryant, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Hal Bradshaw (PG) Nick Groves | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth misses the wide open floater in the paint | 45-35 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Clarke | 45-37 |
| 17:54 | Drake | Harvey Rainey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Hal Bradshaw | 48-37 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ryan Hutchens | 48-40 |
| 17:29 | Drake | Robert Huth blocks the short jumper by Gregory Bryant | 48-40 |
| 17:27 | Drake | Hal Bradshaw tips it in | 50-40 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 17:20 | Drake | Kevin Burgher pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 17:01 | Drake | Harvey Rainey misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Huth | 50-40 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 16:11 | Drake | Harvey Rainey buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Burgher and the foul's on Robert Huth - foul #3 on Robert Huth, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Nick Groves (PG), David John (SF), David Sealey (PF), William Saunders (C) Hal Bradshaw, Gregory Bryant, Kevin Burgher, Dennis Fox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG), Clifton Hale (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), John Hall (PF), Thomas Amos (C) Ryan Hutchens, James Clarke, Seth Elliott, Phillip Cook, Robert Huth | |
| 16:11 | Drake | Harvey Rainey makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors clanks a runner from the left block | 53-42 |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Nick Groves (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harvey Rainey (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David John (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sealey (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Cantor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clifton Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Connors (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Amos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor drills a 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 15:06 | Drake | David John lays it in on a nice dish by Nick Groves | 55-45 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Amos travels in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Jonathan Stone (SG) Harvey Rainey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:45 | Drake | Jonathan Stone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nick Groves | 58-45 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale is hacked by Nick Groves - foul #3 on Nick Groves, team foul #2 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Henrickson (PG), Gregory Bryant (SF), Dennis Fox (C) Nick Groves, David John, William Saunders | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joesph Otani (PG), Seth Elliott (SF), Tim Kemp (PF), Robert Huth (C) Dennis Cantor, Timothy Connors, John Hall, Thomas Amos | |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Gregory Bryant grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 14:05 | Drake | Gilbert Henrickson makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Jonathan Stone | 60-45 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 13:50 | Drake | David Sealey grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 13:30 | Drake | Jonathan Stone's pass is intercepted by Joesph Otani | 60-45 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Tim Kemp connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Clifton Hale | 60-47 |
| 12:51 | Drake | Tim Kemp takes the ball from Jonathan Stone | 60-47 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Tim Kemp loses the ball out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Nick Groves (PG), Harvey Rainey (SG), Hal Bradshaw (SF), Kevin Burgher (PF), David John (C) Gilbert Henrickson, Jonathan Stone, Gregory Bryant, David Sealey, Dennis Fox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), James Clarke (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), Phillip Cook (PF), John Hall (C) Joesph Otani, Clifton Hale, Seth Elliott, Tim Kemp, Robert Huth | |
| 12:28 | Drake | Kevin Burgher comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 60-47 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | John Hall misses the floater from the right side | 60-47 |
| 12:00 | Drake | Harvey Rainey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 11:44 | Drake | Timothy Connors is called for the reach on Harvey Rainey - foul #2 on Timothy Connors, team foul #2 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Drake | William Saunders (C) David John | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Nick Groves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Rainey (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Bradshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. PF - Kevin Burgher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Connors (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Drake | William Saunders buries a runner in the lane set up by Nick Groves | 62-47 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | John Hall misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-47 |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burgher picks off the pass by Timothy Connors | 62-47 |
| 10:41 | Drake | Kevin Burgher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Hall | 62-47 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Henrickson (PG), Jonathan Stone (SG), David John (SF), David Sealey (PF), Dennis Fox (C) Nick Groves, Harvey Rainey, Hal Bradshaw, Kevin Burgher, William Saunders | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG), Joesph Otani (SG), Seth Elliott (SF), Tim Kemp (PF), Robert Huth (C) Ryan Hutchens, James Clarke, Timothy Connors, Phillip Cook, John Hall | |
| 10:14 | Drake | David Sealey blows the layup but the foul's on Joesph Otani - foul #1 on Joesph Otani, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale (SG) Joesph Otani | |
| 10:14 | Drake | David Sealey makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 10:14 | Drake | David Sealey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Tim Kemp pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Kemp | 64-50 |
| 09:28 | Drake | David Sealey buries a jump hook from the right block | 66-50 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Henrickson - foul #3 on Gilbert Henrickson, team foul #3 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Nick Groves (PG), Hal Bradshaw (SG), Gregory Bryant (SF), William Saunders (C) Gilbert Henrickson, Jonathan Stone, David John, Dennis Fox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), Thomas Amos (C) Seth Elliott, Robert Huth | |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Amos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Kevin Burgher (PF) David Sealey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joesph Otani (SG) Clifton Hale | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:45 | Drake | Kevin Burgher misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Joesph Otani pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | Joesph Otani misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 08:36 | Drake | Kevin Burgher pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 08:19 | Drake | William Saunders misses badly on a floater from the right block | 66-50 |
| 08:18 | Drake | Gregory Bryant hits the follow up shot | 68-50 |
| 08:14 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bryant takes the ball from Joesph Otani in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| 07:52 | Drake | Dennis Cantor is called for the reach on Gregory Bryant - foul #3 on Dennis Cantor, team foul #4 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Henrickson (PG), Jonathan Stone (SG), David Sealey (PF), David John (C) Nick Groves, Hal Bradshaw, Kevin Burgher, William Saunders | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Clarke (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), Phillip Cook (PF), Robert Huth (C) Joesph Otani, Dennis Cantor, Tim Kemp, Thomas Amos | |
| 07:26 | Drake | Jonathan Stone misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Clarke - foul #1 on James Clarke, team foul #5 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Fox (C) Gregory Bryant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale (PG) Ryan Hutchens | |
| 07:26 | Drake | Jonathan Stone makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Jonathan Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gilbert Henrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David John (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sealey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Fox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Clifton Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Connors (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Huth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook loses the dribble to Gilbert Henrickson | 69-50 |
| 06:32 | Drake | Robert Huth blocks the short jumper by Dennis Fox | 69-50 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Phillip Cook | 69-50 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Clarke | 69-53 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Phillip Cook denies the turnaround by David Sealey | 69-53 |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clifton Hale | 69-56 |
| 05:17 | Drake | Jonathan Stone misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Hal Bradshaw (PG), Harvey Rainey (SG), Gregory Bryant (SF), Kevin Burgher (PF) Gilbert Henrickson, Jonathan Stone, David John, Dennis Fox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), Seth Elliott (SF) Clifton Hale, Timothy Connors | |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook hits the follow up shot | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Drake | Hal Bradshaw can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 69-58 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Huth | 69-60 |
| 04:25 | Drake | Phillip Cook denies the turnaround by David Sealey | 69-60 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke is hacked by David Sealey - foul #1 on David Sealey, team foul #4 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Nick Groves (PG), William Saunders (C) Gregory Bryant, David Sealey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale (SG), Timothy Connors (PF), John Hall (C) James Clarke, Phillip Cook, Robert Huth | |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale loses the dribble to Hal Bradshaw | 69-60 |
| 04:00 | Drake | Nick Groves blows the layup | 69-60 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | John Hall pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| 03:31 | Drake | Harvey Rainey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-62 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens is hacked by Nick Groves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nick Groves, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Jonathan Stone (SG), Gregory Bryant (SF), David Sealey (PF) Harvey Rainey, Hal Bradshaw, Kevin Burgher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth (C) Seth Elliott | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Nick Groves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Sealey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Connors (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Huth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Stone is called for the reach on Clifton Hale - foul #2 on Jonathan Stone, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | David John (C) William Saunders | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (SF) Timothy Connors | |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-62 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor can't tip it in | 69-62 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Gregory Bryant pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Rainey (SG), Kevin Burgher (PF), Dennis Fox (C) Jonathan Stone, David Sealey, David John | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Clarke (SG), Seth Elliott (SF), Phillip Cook (PF) Clifton Hale, Dennis Cantor, John Hall | |
| 02:41 | Drake | Kevin Burgher makes the floater from the left side | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Harvey Rainey grabs the board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Drake | Gregory Bryant misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-62 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Dennis Fox snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Dennis Fox drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Nick Groves | 73-62 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:14 | Drake | Dennis Fox pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Ryan Hutchens picks off the pass by Nick Groves in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke lays it up and in set up by Ryan Hutchens | 73-64 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Harvey Rainey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-64 |
| 00:43 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Fox | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Drake | Dennis Fox is hacked by Robert Huth - foul #4 on Robert Huth, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Hal Bradshaw (SF) Gregory Bryant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Drake | Kevin Burgher is fouled on the floor by Phillip Cook - foul #1 on Phillip Cook, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Drake | Kevin Burgher makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Drake | Kevin Burgher misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Jonathan Stone (SG), David John (SF), David Sealey (PF), William Saunders (C) Nick Groves, Harvey Rainey, Kevin Burgher, Dennis Fox | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG), Clifton Hale (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), John Hall (PF), Thomas Amos (C) Ryan Hutchens, James Clarke, Seth Elliott, Phillip Cook, Robert Huth | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Drake | David John knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-64 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale is hacked by Hal Bradshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hal Bradshaw, team foul #7 | 76-64 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Hal Bradshaw runs out the clock | 76-66 |