| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Cushing (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Littlejohn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | David Cushing connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-41 |
| 19:22 | Drake | Mathew Carr is hacked by Jeffrey Thompson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Thompson, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 19:07 | Drake | Stan Singh scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Carr | 44-44 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson loses the dribble to Mathew Carr | 44-44 |
| 18:37 | Drake | William Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Moe steals the ball from Lee Phillips | 44-44 |
| 18:27 | Drake | John Cooper banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Moe | 44-46 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 17:44 | Drake | Stan Singh loses the dribble to Lee Phillips | 47-46 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Thompson | 49-46 |
| 17:14 | Drake | William Littlejohn scores on a 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | David Cushing misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Christopher Moe grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 16:40 | Drake | Stan Singh misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Cushing - foul #3 on David Cushing, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Lee Phillips, John Maynard, Walter Bailey, Jeffrey Thompson, David Cushing | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Dikembe Adi (SF), Wesley Davis (PF) Christopher Moe, John Cooper, William Littlejohn, Mathew Carr | |
| 16:40 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:40 | Drake | Stan Singh misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Adi - foul #2 on Dikembe Adi, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Gingras (C) Stan Singh | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is whistled for traveling | 49-50 |
| 16:05 | Drake | Brian Kimmel knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Adi | 49-53 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber buries a shot from the left side | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jared Barnwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Tauber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Kimmel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wesley Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Gingras (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Drake | Wesley Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Christopher Tauber - foul #3 on Christopher Tauber, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Widner (SF) Anthony Klopp | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Poff (SF) Dikembe Adi | |
| 15:39 | Drake | Wesley Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 15:39 | Drake | Wesley Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 15:39 | Drake | Wesley Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 51-55 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 53-55 |
| 15:06 | Drake | Brian Kimmel is fouled on the floor by Jared Barnwell - foul #1 on Jared Barnwell, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), David Cushing (C) Christopher Truby, Christopher Tauber, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (PG), John Cooper (SG), Mathew Carr (PF), Stan Singh (C) Monroe Pike, Brian Kimmel, Wesley Davis, Jack Gingras | |
| 14:54 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the floater in the paint set up by Bernard Lust | 53-57 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Dikembe Adi (PF) Mathew Carr | |
| 14:44 | Drake | Bernard Lust connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Adi | 53-60 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell is hacked by John Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #2 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SG) Jared Barnwell | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 14:30 | Drake | Dikembe Adi grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 14:13 | Drake | Bernard Lust's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey (C) David Cushing | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG) John Cooper | |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Moe is called for the reach on Lee Phillips - foul #2 on Christopher Moe, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG), Richard Anderson (C) Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Drake | Mathew Carr (PF), Wesley Davis (C) Dikembe Adi, Stan Singh | |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Larry Poff is called for the reach on Anthony Klopp - foul #4 on Larry Poff, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Christopher Tauber (PF) Lee Phillips, Anthony Klopp | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), William Littlejohn (SF), Jack Gingras (C) Christopher Moe, Bernard Lust, Larry Poff, Mathew Carr | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Truby | 55-60 |
| 12:56 | Drake | William Littlejohn misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 12:54 | Drake | Wesley Davis can't tip it in | 55-60 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jared Barnwell | 55-60 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 55-60 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 12:07 | Drake | William Littlejohn buries a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), David Cushing (C) Christopher Truby, Jared Barnwell, Walter Bailey, Christopher Tauber, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (PG), John Cooper (SG), Dikembe Adi (SF), Mathew Carr (PF) Monroe Pike, Brian Kimmel, Wesley Davis, Jack Gingras | |
| 12:07 | Drake | William Littlejohn makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | David Cushing loses the ball out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Stan Singh (C) William Littlejohn | |
| 11:41 | Drake | John Cooper is fouled on the floor by John Maynard - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Cushing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bernard Lust (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mathew Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stan Singh (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Drake | Mathew Carr double dribbles | 57-63 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is open and lays it up and in | 59-63 |
| 10:55 | Drake | David Cushing is called for the reach on Mathew Carr - foul #4 on David Cushing, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey (C) David Cushing | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), William Littlejohn (SF) Bernard Lust, Dikembe Adi | |
| 10:55 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:55 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Lee Phillips | 61-65 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Mathew Carr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Thompson | 64-65 |
| 09:55 | Drake | John Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 09:54 | Drake | William Littlejohn tips it but misses | 64-65 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | John Maynard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Lee Phillips, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson, Walter Bailey | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Dikembe Adi (SF), Wesley Davis (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Christopher Moe, John Cooper, William Littlejohn, Mathew Carr, Stan Singh | |
| 09:09 | Drake | Dikembe Adi lays it up and in set up by Brian Kimmel | 64-67 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp travels in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 08:42 | Drake | Jack Gingras buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Monroe Pike | 64-69 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber can't finish the layup | 64-69 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 66-69 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Brian Kimmel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Monroe Pike is called for the reach on Christopher Truby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Monroe Pike, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), David Cushing (C) Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, Christopher Tauber, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Bernard Lust (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), William Littlejohn (C) Monroe Pike, Brian Kimmel, Dikembe Adi, Wesley Davis, Jack Gingras | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | David Cushing comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Littlejohn - foul #2 on William Littlejohn, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Walter Bailey (PF) Jared Barnwell, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | David Cushing makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | David Cushing makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cushing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Lust (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mathew Carr (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Drake | Christopher Moe's pass is intercepted by John Maynard in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | John Maynard banks in the layup | 70-69 |
| 07:05 | Drake | Bernard Lust is fouled on the floor by Walter Bailey - foul #2 on Walter Bailey, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson (PF) David Cushing | |
| Subs | Drake | Stan Singh (C) William Littlejohn | |
| 07:05 | Drake | Bernard Lust makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 07:05 | Drake | Bernard Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Bernard Lust is called for the reach on John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Lust, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 06:46 | Drake | Mathew Carr comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 72-71 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Bernard Lust takes the ball from Walter Bailey in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 06:37 | Drake | Larry Poff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Bernard Lust hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lee Phillips - foul #2 on Lee Phillips, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) John Maynard, Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson, Walter Bailey | |
| Subs | Drake | John Cooper (SG), Brian Kimmel (SF), Wesley Davis (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Christopher Moe, Larry Poff, Mathew Carr, Stan Singh | |
| 05:59 | Drake | Bernard Lust makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 05:59 | Drake | Bernard Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson is hacked by Wesley Davis - foul #1 on Wesley Davis, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Dikembe Adi (SF) Bernard Lust, Brian Kimmel | |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 05:29 | Drake | John Cooper drills a 3 from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson hits the follow up shot | 79-76 |
| 04:52 | Drake | Jack Gingras misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 79-76 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Jack Gingras misses the tip | 79-76 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Tauber | 79-76 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Christopher Tauber, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Walter Bailey (PF), David Cushing (C) Lee Phillips, Richard Anderson, Christopher Tauber | |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Kimmel (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), William Littlejohn (C) John Cooper, Dikembe Adi, Wesley Davis, Jack Gingras | |
| 04:30 | Drake | Monroe Pike is hacked by Anthony Klopp - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| 04:30 | Drake | Monroe Pike makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:30 | Drake | Monroe Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-77 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jared Barnwell, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Jared Barnwell, Anthony Klopp, David Cushing | |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (SG), Stan Singh (C) Monroe Pike, Mathew Carr | |
| 03:36 | Drake | Brian Kimmel misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), David Cushing (C) John Maynard, Walter Bailey | |
| Subs | Drake | John Cooper (SG), Dikembe Adi (PF), Wesley Davis (C) Brian Kimmel, William Littlejohn, Stan Singh | |
| 03:14 | Drake | Larry Poff hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Cooper | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Truby (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Cushing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bernard Lust (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Poff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wesley Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Lee Phillips | 81-79 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Dikembe Adi banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Cooper | 81-81 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson blows the layup | 81-81 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson can't tip it in | 81-81 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | David Cushing tips it in | 83-81 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Dikembe Adi clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 83-81 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Dikembe Adi tips it home | 83-83 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-83 |
| 01:47 | Drake | Wesley Davis snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 01:30 | Drake | Jeffrey Thompson steps in front of the Bernard Lust pass | 83-83 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Poff - foul #5 on Larry Poff, team foul #9 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), William Littlejohn (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), Stan Singh (C) Bernard Lust, Larry Poff, Dikembe Adi, Wesley Davis | |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Christopher Moe drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Littlejohn | 85-86 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 85-86 |
| 00:51 | Drake | William Littlejohn grabs the board | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Mathew Carr misses short on a jumper from the right side | 85-86 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 85-86 |
| 00:09 | Drake | William Littlejohn grabs the board | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Drake | William Littlejohn is hacked by John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #13 | 85-86 |
| 00:08 | Drake | William Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | Drake | William Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Mathew Carr snags the defensive board | 85-88 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Mathew Carr runs out the clock | 85-88 |