| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Larry Poff inbounds the ball | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Drake | John Cooper misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Biller - foul #2 on Gary Biller, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 19:49 | Drake | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:49 | Drake | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller's floater is knocked away by Christopher Moe | 49-37 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller tips it home | 49-39 |
| 19:01 | Drake | Mathew Carr misses the easy layup | 49-39 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller connects on the shot from the left wing set up by David Matherly | 49-41 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Stan Singh hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Poff | 51-41 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller hits a turnaround from close range | 51-43 |
| 17:31 | Drake | John Cooper misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Adrian Dumas | 51-43 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 17:01 | Drake | Mathew Carr pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 16:44 | Drake | Larry Poff knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Moe | 53-43 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Carr steals the ball from David Matherly | 53-43 |
| 16:16 | Drake | Gary Biller takes the ball from John Cooper | 53-43 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | John Cooper is called for the reach on Eric Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #1 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Kimmel (PG), Bernard Lust (SG), William Littlejohn (SF), Dikembe Adi (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Christopher Moe, John Cooper, Larry Poff, Mathew Carr, Stan Singh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, David Matherly, Adrian Dumas, Ricky Walker, Gary Biller | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay buries a jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Brian Kimmel (fresh) SG - Bernard Lust (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Littlejohn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Gingras (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Drake | Bernard Lust hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 15:20 | Drake | Brian Kimmel snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 15:03 | Drake | Bernard Lust clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the wide open shot in the lane set up by Michael Dublin | 53-47 |
| 14:28 | Drake | Richard Conner steals it from Bernard Lust | 53-47 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by Brian Kimmel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Kimmel, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), John Cooper (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), Wesley Davis (C) Brian Kimmel, Bernard Lust, William Littlejohn, Dikembe Adi, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Gary Biller (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 53-49 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Poff | 55-49 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-49 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas tips it in | 55-51 |
| 13:26 | Drake | John Cooper connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Monroe Pike | 57-51 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (SG), Dikembe Adi (SF), Stan Singh (C) John Cooper, Larry Poff, Mathew Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Ricky Walker (PF) Willie Gaillard, David Matherly, Adrian Dumas, James Denning | |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Monroe Pike's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Drake | William Littlejohn (SF), Jack Gingras (C) Wesley Davis, Stan Singh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas (SF) Gary Biller | |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 12:29 | Drake | Monroe Pike is called for 3 seconds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Kimmel (PG) Monroe Pike | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) Adrian Dumas | |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker is fouled on the floor by Jack Gingras - foul #1 on Jack Gingras, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Wesley Davis (PF), Stan Singh (C) William Littlejohn, Dikembe Adi, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Dublin, team foul #2 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady | |
| 11:37 | Drake | The short jumper by Wesley Davis is denied by Ricky Walker | 57-56 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Lust (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Kimmel (fresh) PF - Wesley Davis (fresh) C - Stan Singh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adrian Dumas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Moe - foul #2 on Christopher Moe, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Poff (SF) Bernard Lust | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:30 | Drake | Stan Singh gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:19 | Drake | Adrian Dumas is called for the reach on Christopher Moe - foul #1 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Gary Biller (C) David Matherly, Sean Begay | |
| 11:04 | Drake | Brian Kimmel is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 57-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), John Cooper (SG), William Littlejohn (SF), Dikembe Adi (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Christopher Moe, Brian Kimmel, Larry Poff, Wesley Davis, Stan Singh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), James Denning (SF), Terry Grady (PF) Willie Gaillard, Adrian Dumas, Ricky Walker | |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | James Denning can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 10:49 | Drake | John Cooper gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:28 | Drake | Dikembe Adi comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:27 | Drake | Dikembe Adi hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | James Denning loses the dribble to John Cooper in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 10:16 | Drake | Dikembe Adi buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Cooper | 61-57 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is fouled in the backcourt by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (SG) John Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, Terry Grady, Gary Biller | |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas hits a wide open jump hook in the paint | 61-59 |
| 09:41 | Drake | Jack Gingras hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown is fouled on the floor by Bernard Lust - foul #1 on Bernard Lust, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), Wesley Davis (C) Monroe Pike, Bernard Lust, William Littlejohn, Dikembe Adi, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker (PF), Gary Biller (C) James Denning, Sean Begay | |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:03 | Drake | Mathew Carr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ricky Walker | 63-64 |
| 08:42 | Drake | Brian Kimmel makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wesley Davis | 66-64 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Brown | 66-66 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Christopher Moe is hacked by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #4 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (PG), John Cooper (SG), Stan Singh (C) Christopher Moe, Brian Kimmel, Mathew Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, David Matherly, Adrian Dumas, Gary Biller | |
| 07:44 | Drake | Bernard Lust misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 07:43 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Poff | 66-66 |
| 07:27 | Drake | Ricky Walker is called for the reach on Wesley Davis - foul #1 on Ricky Walker, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), William Littlejohn (SF), Dikembe Adi (PF) Bernard Lust, Larry Poff, Wesley Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Ricky Walker | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Littlejohn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Drake | William Littlejohn buries a shot from the right side set up by Monroe Pike | 68-66 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | John Cooper picks off the pass by Michael Dublin in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 06:49 | Drake | Stan Singh misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 06:48 | Drake | William Littlejohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:29 | Drake | John Cooper blows the layup | 68-66 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Denning | 68-66 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Terry Grady is blocked by Stan Singh | 68-66 |
| 06:15 | Drake | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:54 | Drake | Stan Singh drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cooper | 71-66 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Dikembe Adi - foul #1 on Dikembe Adi, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Monroe Pike, John Cooper, William Littlejohn, Dikembe Adi, Stan Singh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Ricky Walker (PF) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, James Denning, Sean Begay | |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:13 | Drake | Mathew Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 71-70 |
| 04:38 | Drake | Mathew Carr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 04:37 | Drake | Larry Poff pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Larry Poff misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ricky Walker - foul #2 on Ricky Walker, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Wesley Davis (PF) Mathew Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (PF), Gary Biller (C) Ricky Walker, Terry Grady | |
| 04:22 | Drake | Larry Poff misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Larry Poff misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the wide open floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Denning | 71-72 |
| 03:49 | Drake | Willie Gaillard steals it from Brian Kimmel | 71-72 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Brian Kimmel picks off the pass by Willie Gaillard | 71-72 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Christopher Moe misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Denning - foul #2 on James Denning, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Drake | John Cooper (SG), Dikembe Adi (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), William Littlejohn (C) Brian Kimmel, Larry Poff, Wesley Davis, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Ricky Walker (PF) Willie Gaillard, David Matherly, James Denning | |
| 03:17 | Drake | Christopher Moe makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Christopher Moe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Littlejohn (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adrian Dumas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Biller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 73-72 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller hits the follow up shot | 73-74 |
| 02:36 | Drake | Dikembe Adi drills a turnaround near the basket set up by John Cooper | 75-74 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is hacked by John Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Cooper, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Stan Singh (C) Christopher Moe, Dikembe Adi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:23 | Drake | John Cooper is fouled on the floor by Ricky Walker - foul #3 on Ricky Walker, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Wesley Davis (PF) Mathew Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) Gary Biller | |
| 02:23 | Drake | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:23 | Drake | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Adrian Dumas | |
| 02:01 | Drake | William Littlejohn loses the dribble to Michael Dublin | 77-76 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Mathew Carr (PF) Wesley Davis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF) Michael Dublin, James Denning | |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the shot from the left side | 77-76 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Stan Singh pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:31 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Larry Poff (SF) Monroe Pike, William Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller (C) Sean Begay | |
| 01:17 | Drake | Larry Poff can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 77-76 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 77-76 |
| 00:50 | Drake | Larry Poff grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | Christopher Moe is hacked by Eric Brown - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Christopher Moe misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Stan Singh pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Drake | Stan Singh is fouled on the floor by Ricky Walker - foul #4 on Ricky Walker, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Stan Singh misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Stan Singh - foul #3 on Stan Singh, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Stan Singh grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Stan Singh is hacked by Eric Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Brown, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller gets the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown hits a 3 from the left wing | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Larry Poff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-83 |
| 04:21 | Drake | John Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-83 |
| 04:19 | Drake | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Christopher Moe's pass is intercepted by David Matherly | 80-83 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly hits the finger roll | 80-85 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Larry Poff misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Eric Brown - foul #4 on Eric Brown, team foul #12 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Drake | William Littlejohn (C) Stan Singh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:43 | Drake | Larry Poff misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 03:43 | Drake | Larry Poff makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-85 |
| 03:29 | Drake | Mathew Carr grabs the board | 81-85 |
| 03:04 | Drake | Larry Poff makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Cooper | 84-85 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Carr is called for the reach on Ricky Walker - foul #2 on Mathew Carr, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (PG), Brian Kimmel (SG), Dikembe Adi (PF), Stan Singh (C) Christopher Moe, John Cooper, Larry Poff, Mathew Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, David Matherly, Adrian Dumas, Gary Biller | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF) Michael Dublin, James Denning | |
| 02:32 | Drake | Monroe Pike comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-87 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Brian Kimmel tips it home | 86-87 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), John Cooper (SG), Mathew Carr (PF) Monroe Pike, Brian Kimmel, Dikembe Adi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Gary Biller (C) Richard Conner, Sean Begay | |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Matherly | 86-89 |
| 01:54 | Drake | David Matherly knocks away the 3 by William Littlejohn | 86-89 |
| 01:53 | Drake | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Stan Singh hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 01:38 | Drake | John Cooper grabs the offensive board | 86-89 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Christopher Moe misses short on a 3 from straight away | 86-89 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Mathew Carr snags the offensive board | 86-89 |
| 01:14 | Drake | Mathew Carr hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ricky Walker - foul #5 on Ricky Walker, team foul #13 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Poff (SF) William Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (PF) Ricky Walker | |
| 01:14 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly is hacked by John Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cooper, team foul #12 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Drake | Monroe Pike (SG) John Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Mathew Carr pulls down the rebound | 89-89 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Mathew Carr knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-89 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Stan Singh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Adrian Dumas | 92-91 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Christopher Moe is hacked by Eric Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Brown, team foul #14 | 92-91 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Eric Brown | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Christopher Moe misses the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Christopher Moe makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Denning | 93-93 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Christopher Moe's floater is knocked away by Gary Biller | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Monroe Pike steals it from James Denning | 93-93 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Mathew Carr is called for a backcourt violation | 93-93 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-93 |
| 04:13 | Drake | Mathew Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 93-93 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Mathew Carr comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Denning - foul #3 on James Denning, team foul #15 | 93-93 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-93 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Kimmel (SG), William Littlejohn (SF), Dikembe Adi (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Christopher Moe, Larry Poff, Mathew Carr, Stan Singh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:11 | Drake | Dikembe Adi misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Denning - foul #4 on James Denning, team foul #16 | 95-93 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (SG) Monroe Pike | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, James Denning, Gary Biller | |
| 03:11 | Drake | Dikembe Adi misses the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 03:11 | Drake | Dikembe Adi misses the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 95-93 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly's pass is intercepted by William Littlejohn in the backcourt | 95-93 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Adrian Dumas takes the ball from William Littlejohn | 95-93 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly banks in the layup set up by Adrian Dumas | 95-95 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Moe (PG), Monroe Pike (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), Stan Singh (C) Brian Kimmel, Bernard Lust, Dikembe Adi, William Littlejohn, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), James Denning (PF), Gary Biller (C) Willie Gaillard, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 02:38 | Drake | Stan Singh loses the ball out of bounds | 95-95 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas's pass is intercepted by Larry Poff in the backcourt | 95-95 |
| 02:34 | Drake | Larry Poff lays it up and in | 97-95 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-95 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Conner | 97-98 |
| 01:54 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Moe is blocked by James Denning | 97-98 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Biller | 97-98 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 97-98 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Moe steals the ball from David Matherly | 97-98 |
| 01:13 | Drake | Larry Poff loses the dribble to Gary Biller | 97-98 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 97-98 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the easy layup but the foul's on Monroe Pike - foul #4 on Monroe Pike, team foul #13 | 97-98 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 1st free throw | 97-99 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 97-100 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Monroe Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:41 | Drake | Christopher Moe is fouled on the floor by Adrian Dumas - foul #2 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #17 | 97-100 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Christopher Moe makes the 1st free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:41 | Drake | Christopher Moe makes the 2nd free throw | 99-100 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 99-100 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller is fouled on the floor by Monroe Pike - foul #5 on Monroe Pike, team foul #14 | 99-100 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Kimmel (SG) Monroe Pike | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the 1st free throw | 99-101 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the 2nd free throw | 99-102 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Christopher Moe buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Kimmel | 102-102 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 102-102 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 102-102 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Stan Singh snags the defensive board | 102-102 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Kimmel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Poff (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Carr (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Stan Singh (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller wins the tip | 102-102 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Matherly, team foul #18 | 102-102 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Christopher Moe hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 104-102 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is whistled for traveling | 104-102 |
| 04:04 | Drake | Mathew Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 104-102 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller pulls down the rebound | 104-102 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas makes the jumper in the lane set up by Richard Conner and the foul's on Larry Poff - foul #2 on Larry Poff, team foul #15 | 104-104 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas makes the free throw | 104-105 |
| 03:33 | Drake | Mathew Carr buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Kimmel | 106-105 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 106-105 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Mathew Carr snags the defensive board | 106-105 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Christopher Moe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Conner - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #19 | 106-105 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Lust (SG), William Littlejohn (SF), Dikembe Adi (PF), Jack Gingras (C) Brian Kimmel, Larry Poff, Mathew Carr, Stan Singh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, David Matherly, James Denning, Gary Biller | |
| 02:52 | Drake | Christopher Moe makes the 1st free throw | 107-105 |
| 02:52 | Drake | Christopher Moe makes the 2nd free throw | 108-105 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 108-105 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Matherly (SG), James Denning (PF) Michael Dublin, Terry Grady | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Gingras | 108-105 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Dikembe Adi snags the defensive board | 108-105 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 108-105 |
| Subs | Drake | Brian Kimmel (SG), Larry Poff (SF), Mathew Carr (PF), Stan Singh (C) Bernard Lust, William Littlejohn, Dikembe Adi, Jack Gingras | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Gary Biller (C) Willie Gaillard, Sean Begay | |
| 02:25 | Drake | Brian Kimmel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 108-105 |
| 02:24 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Carr | 108-105 |
| 02:08 | Drake | Mathew Carr misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 108-105 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the board | 108-105 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | James Denning clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Larry Poff - foul #3 on Larry Poff, team foul #16 | 108-105 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 1st free throw | 108-106 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 108-107 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Mathew Carr is fouled on the floor by James Denning - foul #5 on James Denning, team foul #20 | 108-107 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF) James Denning | |
| 01:20 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the 1st free throw | 109-107 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Mathew Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 110-107 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 110-107 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Mathew Carr pulls down the rebound | 110-107 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Brian Kimmel connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Carr | 112-107 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Moe (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Kimmel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Poff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Carr (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. C - Stan Singh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Biller (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Sean Begay | 112-109 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Drake | Larry Poff hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 114-109 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Begay | 114-112 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Drake | Richard Conner is called for the reach on Stan Singh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Conner, team foul #21 | 114-112 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 1st free throw | 115-112 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 116-112 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 116-112 |
| 00:07 | Drake | Stan Singh pulls down the rebound | 116-112 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Richard Conner is called for the reach on Stan Singh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Conner, team foul #22 | 116-112 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Stan Singh misses the 1st free throw | 116-112 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 117-112 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Moe steps in front of the David Matherly pass in the backcourt | 117-112 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Adrian Dumas is called for the reach on Stan Singh - foul #3 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #23 | 117-112 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 1st free throw | 118-112 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Stan Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 119-112 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses short on a fullcourt shot | 119-112 |