| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) PF - William Friesen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta inbounds the ball | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | James Gilbert is called for the reach on Keith Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Toby Gutman steps in front of the Lado Abeyta pass | 24-45 |
| 19:35 | Drake | Toby Gutman is fouled on the floor by Keith Hutchinson - foul #3 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG) Keith Hutchinson | |
| 19:27 | Drake | David Walker is called for the reach on James Gilbert - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #2 | 24-45 |
| 19:21 | Drake | Edward Mathis loses the dribble to Vladislav Zachar | 24-45 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Vladislav Zachar | 24-47 |
| 18:59 | Drake | Terry Tolliver steals it from James Gilbert in the backcourt | 24-47 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 24-47 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Weeks | 24-47 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | The jump hook by David Walker is blocked by James Gilbert | 24-47 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Walker | 24-47 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Lado Abeyta | 24-49 |
| 17:49 | Drake | Edward Mathis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Toby Gutman | 26-49 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | James Weeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-49 |
| 17:26 | Drake | Edward Mathis gets the rebound | 26-49 |
| 17:10 | Drake | Toby Gutman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-49 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the board | 26-49 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | David Walker clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 26-49 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | David Walker hits the follow up shot | 26-51 |
| 16:28 | Drake | Toby Gutman is hacked by Vladislav Zachar - foul #2 on Vladislav Zachar, team foul #3 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), John Busby (PF), Melvin White (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, William Friesen, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Glenn Ice (C) Vladislav Zachar, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| 16:20 | Drake | Glenn Ice is called for the reach on James Winslow - foul #2 on Glenn Ice, team foul #4 | 26-51 |
| 16:12 | Drake | John Busby misses the fadeaway from the right block | 26-51 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Carter | 26-51 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Billy Messer is fouled on the floor by James Winslow - foul #2 on James Winslow, team foul #2 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SF) Edward Mathis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG) James Weeks | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fresh) SG - James Winslow (fresh) SF - Michael Houser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Busby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Messer (fresh) SF - Gregg Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Ice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Gregg Wilson | 26-53 |
| 15:34 | Drake | Melvin White's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Carter | 26-53 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Billy Messer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-53 |
| 15:08 | Drake | Melvin White grabs the defensive rebound | 26-53 |
| 15:02 | Drake | John Busby misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-53 |
| 15:01 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Houser | 26-53 |
| 14:44 | Drake | John Busby hits a jumper in the paint set up by James Winslow | 28-53 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Melvin White steps in front of the Keith Hutchinson pass in the backcourt | 28-53 |
| 14:29 | Drake | James Winslow misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-53 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Billy Messer | 28-53 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-53 |
| 14:05 | Drake | John Busby pulls down the rebound | 28-53 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Michael Houser misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Carter - foul #1 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #5 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Osman (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), William Friesen (PF), Floyd Daniel (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, John Busby, Melvin White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Henry Saari (C) Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Glenn Ice | |
| 14:00 | Drake | Michael Houser makes the 1st free throw | 29-53 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Michael Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lado Abeyta | 30-55 |
| 13:16 | Drake | William Friesen is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 30-55 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Henry Saari grabs the board | 30-55 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Henry Saari's pass is intercepted by Michael Houser in the backcourt | 30-55 |
| 13:06 | Drake | Floyd Daniel makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Houser | 32-55 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Lado Abeyta - foul #1 on Lado Abeyta, team foul #6 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), John Busby (PF), James Gilbert (C) Michael Houser, William Friesen, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG), Kenneth Carter (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, David Walker, Henry Saari | |
| 12:37 | Drake | Toby Gutman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-55 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver tips it but misses | 32-55 |
| 12:19 | Drake | John Busby pulls down the rebound | 32-55 |
| 12:00 | Drake | Toby Gutman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-55 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Fred Osman steals it from Keith Hutchinson | 34-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Osman (tired) 2 pts. SF - Edward Mathis (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Busby (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gilbert (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Weeks (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (tired) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Drake | Toby Gutman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-55 |
| Subs | Drake | James Winslow (SG), Michael Houser (SF), William Friesen (PF) Fred Osman, Edward Mathis, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), David Walker (PF) Keith Hutchinson, Lado Abeyta, Kenneth Carter | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Toby Gutman - foul #2 on Toby Gutman, team foul #3 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Gilbert (C) Toby Gutman, John Busby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG), Glenn Ice (PF) James Weeks, David Walker | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 11:07 | Drake | William Friesen gets the rebound | 34-55 |
| 11:00 | Drake | William Friesen is fouled on the floor by Glenn Ice - foul #3 on Glenn Ice, team foul #7 | 34-55 |
| 11:00 | Drake | William Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glenn Ice | 34-55 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 34-55 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Glenn Ice can't tip it in | 34-55 |
| 10:38 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Gilbert | 34-55 |
| 10:25 | Drake | James Gilbert hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Sean Stringer | 36-55 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Sean Stringer picks off the pass by Vladislav Zachar | 36-55 |
| 10:06 | Drake | Michael Houser lays it up and in on a great pass from Sean Stringer | 38-55 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the easy open layup | 38-55 |
| 09:39 | Drake | James Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 09:24 | Drake | Terry Tolliver is called for the reach on James Gilbert - foul #1 on Terry Tolliver, team foul #8 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), John Busby (PF) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Michael Houser, William Friesen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Henry Saari (C) Billy Messer, Vladislav Zachar, Gregg Wilson, Glenn Ice, Terry Tolliver | |
| 09:24 | Drake | James Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 09:24 | Drake | James Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Fred Osman is called for the reach on James Weeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Osman, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Floyd Daniel (C) James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | David Walker's pass is intercepted by Floyd Daniel | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:08 | Drake | Edward Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the driving attempt from close range | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:44 | Drake | Fred Osman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 08:43 | Drake | John Busby can't tip it in | 40-57 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Floyd Daniel gets the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 40-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Melvin White (PF) John Busby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter (PF) David Walker | |
| 08:32 | Drake | Kenneth Carter is called for the reach on Melvin White - foul #2 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #9 | 40-57 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Melvin White makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 08:32 | Drake | Melvin White makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | James Weeks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 08:05 | Drake | Melvin White snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Lado Abeyta takes the ball from Fred Osman in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Keith Hutchinson | 42-60 |
| 07:35 | Drake | James Weeks is called for the reach on Fred Osman - foul #2 on James Weeks, team foul #10 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), Michael Houser (SF), John Busby (PF) Toby Gutman, Edward Mathis, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| 07:35 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 07:35 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Osman (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Houser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Busby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Messer (fresh) SF - Gregg Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Tolliver | 44-60 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | David Walker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 06:40 | Drake | Michael Houser pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| 06:33 | Drake | Melvin White hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Sean Stringer | 46-60 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-60 |
| Subs | Drake | James Winslow (SG), William Friesen (PF) Fred Osman, Melvin White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), James Weeks (SG), Glenn Ice (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Keith Hutchinson, Gregg Wilson, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Glenn Ice buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Vladislav Zachar | 46-62 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Billy Messer is called for the reach on Michael Houser - foul #1 on Billy Messer, team foul #11 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Drake | James Gilbert (C) William Friesen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta (SF), Henry Saari (C) Billy Messer, Kenneth Carter | |
| 05:57 | Drake | Michael Houser misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Michael Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | James Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Mathis (SF), Floyd Daniel (C) Michael Houser, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:43 | Drake | John Busby misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Vladislav Zachar - foul #3 on Vladislav Zachar, team foul #12 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), David Walker (PF) James Weeks, Glenn Ice | |
| 05:43 | Drake | John Busby makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 05:43 | Drake | John Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 05:12 | Drake | John Busby snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Sean Stringer is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 04:44 | Drake | John Busby grabs the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 04:33 | Drake | Edward Mathis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Floyd Daniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:22 | Drake | John Busby hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 49-62 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Henry Saari grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | David Walker misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-62 |
| 03:53 | Drake | Sean Stringer gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Drake | Sean Stringer is whistled for a carry | 49-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Michael Houser (SG), William Friesen (PF), James Gilbert (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, John Busby, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (PG), James Weeks (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Glenn Ice (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Keith Hutchinson, Vladislav Zachar, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Henry Saari | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Mathis - foul #1 on Edward Mathis, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Osman (SG) Edward Mathis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:20 | Drake | James Gilbert grabs the board | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Osman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Houser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Friesen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gilbert (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Messer (fresh) SG - James Weeks (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Ice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Drake | Michael Houser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-63 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Billy Messer | 49-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregg Wilson, team foul #13 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), Melvin White (PF), John Busby (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, William Friesen, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG), Kenneth Carter (PF) James Weeks, Terry Tolliver | |
| 02:45 | Drake | Sean Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Messer - foul #2 on Billy Messer, team foul #14 | 49-63 |
| 02:45 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:45 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 02:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to James Winslow | 51-63 |
| 02:01 | Drake | John Busby banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Houser | 53-63 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Billy Messer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Melvin White pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Sean Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Messer - foul #3 on Billy Messer, team foul #15 | 53-63 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Sean Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Michael Houser steals the ball from Billy Messer in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Michael Houser hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Winslow | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Billy Messer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Kenneth Carter takes the ball from Melvin White | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | James Winslow is called for the reach on Billy Messer in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Winslow, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | John Busby is called for the reach on Gregg Wilson - foul #3 on John Busby, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Drake | John Busby misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Carter - foul #3 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #16 | 56-68 |
| 00:40 | Drake | John Busby misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:40 | Drake | John Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 00:34 | Drake | Michael Houser scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Sean Stringer is called for the reach on Billy Messer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Stringer, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), William Friesen (PF), James Gilbert (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Michael Houser, John Busby, Melvin White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Glenn Ice | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Billy Messer makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Billy Messer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:25 | Drake | David Walker swats the short shot by William Friesen | 59-70 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson runs out the clock | 59-70 |