With eight minutes and 38 seconds remaining in the Missouri Valley Conference’s Arch Madness championship game, Drake commanded a 69-53 lead over the Indiana State Sycamores. The Bulldogs appeared en route to repeat as MVC champions with an 18-point lead at the 10 minute mark in the second half, but momentum abruptly shifted. By the three minute, 36 second mark in the second half, the Sycamores had stormed back to take a 73-72 lead.
Aided by 14 quick points from second-team all-conference guard Isaiah Swope, the Sycamores had conducted a 20-3 run. To cap off the run, Swope splashed a 3-point shot and drew a foul from Conor Enright.