| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jacob Dalessandro (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Meek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Buentello (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Nida (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Fagan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lucio Colombo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Facer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Michael Williams misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:50 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Buentello | 31-34 |
| 19:34 | Drake | Frank Meek misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan connects on the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Frank Meek - foul #3 on Frank Meek, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Voss (SG) Frank Meek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:16 | Drake | Peter Armstrong connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by Jay Voss | 33-37 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jay Voss - foul #3 on Jay Voss, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Drake | John Jackson (PG), Sidney Gidley (SF), George Mebane (C) Jay Voss, Peter Armstrong, David Nida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Jeffery Foote (SF), James Elizondo (C) Michael Williams, Lucio Colombo, Timothy Johnson | |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:58 | Drake | John Jackson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Terry Shabazz | 33-39 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-39 |
| 18:51 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:26 | Drake | David Buentello grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro is fouled on the floor by James Elizondo - foul #2 on James Elizondo, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Armstrong (SF), Christopher Bell (C) Sidney Gidley, George Mebane | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (PG), Seth Sanderson (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Terry Shabazz, Bobby Fagan, Jeffery Foote, James Elizondo | |
| 18:04 | Drake | Peter Armstrong buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson loses the dribble to John Jackson in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 17:39 | Drake | John Jackson knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Armstrong | 37-39 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson's pass is intercepted by John Jackson in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 17:19 | Drake | Daniel Jeffreys takes the ball from John Jackson | 37-39 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Peter Armstrong is called for the reach on Daniel Jeffreys - foul #1 on Peter Armstrong, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Sidney Gidley (PG), David Nida (C) John Jackson, Christopher Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Jeffery Foote (SF), James Elizondo (PF) Wallace Bobbitt, Seth Sanderson, Daniel Jeffreys, Arthur Facer | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Elizondo | 37-41 |
| 16:20 | Drake | James Elizondo picks off the pass by Peter Armstrong | 37-41 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Drake | George Mebane (PF) David Buentello | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (SG), Lucio Colombo (SF) Bobby Fagan, Jeffery Foote | |
| 16:06 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz loses the dribble to Sidney Gidley in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 15:49 | Drake | Sidney Gidley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lucio Colombo | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sidney Gidley (fairly fresh) 7 reb. SG - Jacob Dalessandro (tired) 3 pts. SF - Peter Armstrong (tiring) 9 pts. PF - George Mebane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Nida (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Shabazz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lucio Colombo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Elizondo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | James Elizondo tips it in | 37-43 |
| 15:27 | Drake | George Mebane misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 15:25 | Drake | Sidney Gidley tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | James Elizondo can't finish the layup | 39-43 |
| 15:16 | Drake | David Nida pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:12 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Dalessandro - foul #3 on Jacob Dalessandro, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Chiesa (PG), Frank Meek (SG), Jay Voss (SF), David Buentello (PF) Sidney Gidley, Jacob Dalessandro, Peter Armstrong, George Mebane | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Arthur Facer (PF), Jeffery Foote (C) Michael Williams, Terry Shabazz, James Elizondo, Timothy Johnson | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Meek - foul #4 on Frank Meek, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Armstrong (SF) Frank Meek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (PG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF) Seth Sanderson, Lucio Colombo | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:29 | Drake | Joseph Chiesa comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arthur Facer - foul #2 on Arthur Facer, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), Lucio Colombo (SF), James Elizondo (C) Wallace Bobbitt, Daniel Jeffreys, Jeffery Foote | |
| 14:29 | Drake | Joseph Chiesa misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:29 | Drake | Joseph Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 14:11 | Drake | David Buentello snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:57 | Drake | Jay Voss makes the wide open floater from the baseline set up by Joseph Chiesa | 42-45 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 13:18 | Drake | Joseph Chiesa is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:59 | Drake | David Nida grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 12:59 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Sidney Gidley (SF), George Mebane (PF), Christopher Bell (C) Peter Armstrong, David Buentello, David Nida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (PG), Seth Sanderson (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), Jeffery Foote (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Michael Williams, Bobby Fagan, Lucio Colombo, Arthur Facer, James Elizondo | |
| 12:45 | Drake | George Mebane can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Jeffreys - foul #1 on Daniel Jeffreys, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 12:45 | Drake | George Mebane misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:45 | Drake | George Mebane makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:24 | Drake | The rebound goes to Sidney Gidley | 46-48 |
| 12:16 | Drake | Sidney Gidley drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Daniel Jeffreys - foul #2 on Daniel Jeffreys, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro (SG), John Jackson (SF), David Buentello (PF) Jay Voss, George Mebane, Christopher Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Arthur Facer (PF) Wallace Bobbitt, Daniel Jeffreys | |
| 12:16 | Drake | Sidney Gidley makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote's pass is intercepted by David Buentello | 49-48 |
| 11:52 | Drake | Sidney Gidley travels in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan (SG) Seth Sanderson | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 11:39 | Drake | Sidney Gidley snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Joseph Chiesa (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Dalessandro (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Buentello (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Sidney Gidley (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Terry Shabazz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bobby Fagan (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Foote (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Arthur Facer (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Terry Shabazz - foul #3 on Terry Shabazz, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Armstrong (SF), George Mebane (C) Joseph Chiesa, Sidney Gidley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:30 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:30 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 50-50 |
| 11:12 | Drake | John Jackson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Chiesa (PG), Jay Voss (SG) John Jackson, Jacob Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (PG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), James Elizondo (C) Bobby Fagan, Jeffery Foote, Timothy Johnson | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Joseph Chiesa is called for the reach on Terry Shabazz - foul #4 on Joseph Chiesa, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Drake | John Jackson (PG), Sidney Gidley (PF), David Nida (C) Joseph Chiesa, David Buentello, George Mebane | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:55 | Drake | The rebound goes to Sidney Gidley | 50-51 |
| 10:42 | Drake | John Jackson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro (PG), Christopher Bell (C) John Jackson, David Nida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), Lucio Colombo (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Terry Shabazz, Daniel Jeffreys, Arthur Facer | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson makes the floater from the right block | 50-53 |
| 10:14 | Drake | Jay Voss's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 50-55 |
| 09:56 | Drake | Jay Voss is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Drake | David Buentello (PF), David Nida (C) Peter Armstrong, Christopher Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Jeffery Foote (SF), Arthur Facer (PF) Michael Williams, Wallace Bobbitt, Lucio Colombo, James Elizondo | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson misses the dunk attempt | 50-55 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer tips it but misses | 50-55 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:31 | Drake | Jay Voss travels in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Peter Armstrong (SF) Sidney Gidley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Elizondo (C) Timothy Johnson | |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-55 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | James Elizondo snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Foote | 50-55 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | James Elizondo can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by David Nida - foul #1 on David Nida, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Sidney Gidley (PG), George Mebane (C) Jacob Dalessandro, David Nida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), Terry Shabazz (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Seth Sanderson, Bobby Fagan, Jeffery Foote, Arthur Facer | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | James Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | James Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:40 | Drake | Michael Williams steals it from Jay Voss in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz connects on the floater from the right side set up by Daniel Jeffreys | 50-59 |
| 08:19 | Drake | Sidney Gidley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | David Buentello denies the turnaround by Timothy Johnson | 53-59 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Chiesa (PG), Frank Meek (SG), John Jackson (SF), Christopher Bell (C) Sidney Gidley, Jay Voss, Peter Armstrong, David Buentello | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Arthur Facer (PF), Jeffery Foote (C) Michael Williams, Terry Shabazz, James Elizondo, Timothy Johnson | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo (SF) Daniel Jeffreys | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Joseph Chiesa (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Meek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - George Mebane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wallace Bobbitt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Fagan (tiring) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lucio Colombo (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Facer (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Foote (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Drake | George Mebane scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 06:51 | Drake | George Mebane gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:29 | Drake | Christopher Bell lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Chiesa | 57-59 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Frank Meek steals it from Lucio Colombo | 57-59 |
| 05:51 | Drake | Joseph Chiesa misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 05:50 | Drake | John Jackson snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:43 | Drake | Christopher Bell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-59 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Chiesa - foul #5 on Joseph Chiesa, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro (PG), Sidney Gidley (SF), David Buentello (PF), David Nida (C) Joseph Chiesa, John Jackson, George Mebane, Christopher Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), James Elizondo (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Bobby Fagan, Lucio Colombo, Arthur Facer, Jeffery Foote | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:16 | Drake | Sidney Gidley hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Jacob Dalessandro | 59-60 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wallace Bobbitt | 59-62 |
| 04:39 | Drake | Sidney Gidley misses the lay-in | 59-62 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | James Elizondo snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Nida - foul #2 on David Nida, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Drake | John Jackson (PG), Peter Armstrong (SF) Jacob Dalessandro, Sidney Gidley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), Terry Shabazz (SG) Wallace Bobbitt, Seth Sanderson | |
| 04:32 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:22 | Drake | David Buentello makes the runner in the paint | 61-64 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Michael Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 03:58 | Drake | David Buentello snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:55 | Drake | Frank Meek is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (SG), Arthur Facer (PF) Daniel Jeffreys, James Elizondo | |
| 03:50 | Drake | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Peter Armstrong - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| 03:50 | Drake | Peter Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:50 | Drake | Peter Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Williams | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Jackson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Meek (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Armstrong (tiring) 11 pts. PF - David Buentello (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - David Nida (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Seth Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Shabazz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Facer (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Johnson (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Drake | John Jackson is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 63-67 |
| 03:17 | Drake | David Nida gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:10 | Drake | David Buentello can't finish the layup | 63-67 |
| 03:09 | Drake | Peter Armstrong tips it home | 65-67 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz loses the dribble to David Nida | 65-67 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Jacob Dalessandro (PG), Sidney Gidley (C) John Jackson, David Nida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan (SG), Jeffery Foote (SF), James Elizondo (C) Seth Sanderson, Terry Shabazz, Timothy Johnson | |
| 02:18 | Drake | Sidney Gidley drills a shot from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jeffery Foote | 67-69 |
| 02:04 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Voss (SG) Frank Meek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF) Michael Williams, Arthur Facer | |
| 01:40 | Drake | Peter Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:39 | Drake | David Buentello snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:29 | Drake | Sidney Gidley's layup is rejected by Jeffery Foote | 67-69 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | James Elizondo snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Voss - foul #4 on Jay Voss, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Meek (SG), David Nida (C) Jay Voss, Sidney Gidley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), Lucio Colombo (SF), Arthur Facer (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Terry Shabazz, Daniel Jeffreys, James Elizondo, Jeffery Foote | |
| 01:25 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-69 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:09 | Drake | Frank Meek is hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 01:09 | Drake | Frank Meek makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:09 | Drake | Frank Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is hacked by Jacob Dalessandro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jacob Dalessandro, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:07 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Nida | 69-72 |
| 00:53 | Drake | David Buentello connects on the shot from close range | 71-72 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Williams | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Lucio Colombo steps in front of the David Nida pass in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG) Michael Williams | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is hacked by Peter Armstrong - foul #2 on Peter Armstrong, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Drake | Frank Meek loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | David Buentello is called for the reach on Arthur Facer - foul #2 on David Buentello, team foul #15 | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Drake | David Buentello grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 00:07 | Drake | David Nida connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo is hacked by Jacob Dalessandro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jacob Dalessandro, team foul #16 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Drake | John Jackson (PG) Jacob Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG) Terry Shabazz | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Drake | David Nida snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Michael Williams is called for the reach on John Jackson - foul #5 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG) Michael Williams | |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Meek (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Armstrong (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Buentello (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - David Nida (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Terry Shabazz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Fagan (tiring) 27 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lucio Colombo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Facer (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | David Nida wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Drake | Frank Meek misses the shot from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 04:40 | Drake | David Buentello misses the tip | 76-76 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz is fouled on the floor by John Jackson - foul #5 on John Jackson, team foul #17 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Sidney Gidley (PG), Jay Voss (SG), George Mebane (PF), Christopher Bell (C) John Jackson, Frank Meek, David Buentello, David Nida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), Jeffery Foote (PF), James Elizondo (C) Bobby Fagan, Lucio Colombo, Arthur Facer, Timothy Johnson | |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:30 | Drake | George Mebane is hacked by Jeffery Foote in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Foote, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (SG) Terry Shabazz | |
| 04:30 | Drake | George Mebane makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:30 | Drake | George Mebane misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | James Elizondo grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter Armstrong - foul #3 on Peter Armstrong, team foul #18 | 77-78 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Seth Sanderson picks off the pass by Jay Voss in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | James Elizondo knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Wallace Bobbitt | 77-81 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Jay Voss is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-81 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Seth Sanderson and the foul's on George Mebane - foul #2 on George Mebane, team foul #19 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Drake | David Buentello (PF) Christopher Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Arthur Facer (PF) Seth Sanderson, Wallace Bobbitt, Daniel Jeffreys | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote makes the free throw | 80-84 |
| 03:29 | Drake | Jay Voss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-84 |
| 03:11 | Drake | George Mebane pulls down the rebound | 80-84 |
| 02:42 | Drake | James Elizondo swats the short shot by Jay Voss | 80-84 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan gets the rebound | 80-84 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote misses long on a jump hook from close range | 80-84 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | James Elizondo can't tip it in | 80-84 |
| 02:24 | Drake | George Mebane grabs the board | 80-84 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Terry Shabazz is called for the reach on Sidney Gidley - foul #4 on Terry Shabazz, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Meek (SG), David Nida (C) Jay Voss, George Mebane | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Jeffery Foote, James Elizondo | |
| 01:59 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 80-84 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Sidney Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Sidney Gidley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | David Nida is called for the reach on Lucio Colombo in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Nida, team foul #20 | 81-84 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:31 | Drake | David Nida scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| 01:31 | Drake | David Nida makes the free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | David Buentello steals the ball from Terry Shabazz | 84-86 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Bobby Fagan is called for the reach on Sidney Gidley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Fagan, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Sidney Gidley misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:17 | Drake | Sidney Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-86 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson tips it but misses | 85-86 |
| 01:01 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Nida | 85-86 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sidney Gidley (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. SG - Frank Meek (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Armstrong (very tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Buentello (tired) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Nida (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Terry Shabazz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Fagan (tired) 27 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lucio Colombo (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Facer (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Drake | Sidney Gidley loses the ball out of bounds | 85-86 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan can't finish the layup | 85-86 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer misses the tip | 85-86 |
| 00:20 | Drake | David Nida snags the defensive board | 85-86 |
| 00:15 | Drake | Sidney Gidley is called for traveling | 85-86 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Frank Meek is called for the reach on Lucio Colombo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Meek, team foul #21 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Drake | Jay Voss (SG) Frank Meek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Sidney Gidley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Voss | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Drake | David Nida misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-88 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz grabs the board | 85-88 |