| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Craig Wright (fresh) C - Edwin Seldon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | John Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Joel Johnson denies the turnaround by John Rushenberg | 43-50 |
| 19:43 | Drake | David Glover gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 19:28 | Drake | Edwin Seldon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | John Alter scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 46-50 |
| 18:48 | Drake | Edward Brose misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 18:46 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 18:24 | Drake | David Glover is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Glover, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | James Knox's pass is intercepted by John Rushenberg in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 18:18 | Drake | John Rushenberg banks in the layup | 46-52 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund tips it in | 48-52 |
| 17:40 | Drake | Larry Raggs can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses the easy open layup | 48-52 |
| 17:23 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 17:09 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, James Knox, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, John Rushenberg, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 16:42 | Drake | Norman Schaefer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (PG), Charles Peters (PF) Sean Donnellan, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Glen Murdock | |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | James Knox is hacked by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is fouled on the floor by Edward Brose - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Glen Murdock (PF) Edward Brose, Craig Wright | |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is hacked by Glen Murdock - foul #1 on Glen Murdock, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), James Smith (C) John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Raggs (SG) David Vallecillo | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG) Joe Newman | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eddie Durham (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) PF - Charles Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Glen Murdock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Seldon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Drake | Glen Murdock connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Glover | 48-54 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins tips it in | 50-54 |
| 14:47 | Drake | John Rushenberg knocks in the floater from the baseline | 50-56 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins clanks a floater from close range | 50-56 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Larry Raggs picks off the pass by James Knox | 50-56 |
| 14:25 | Drake | David Glover is hacked by Eddie Durham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Durham, team foul #1 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Eddie Durham, James Knox, Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters, James Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) Larry Raggs, John Rushenberg, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| 14:15 | Drake | Craig Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 14:02 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Edward Brose hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Glover | 52-58 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the lay-in | 52-58 |
| 13:17 | Drake | Andrew Tuholski pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Jake Fischer steps in front of the Andrew Tuholski pass | 52-58 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund loses the dribble to David Glover in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 12:40 | Drake | Craig Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Alter | 54-58 |
| 12:08 | Drake | Edward Brose connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by David Glover | 54-60 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #4 on Edward Brose, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Glen Murdock (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, Norman Schaefer, Craig Wright, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Knox | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 2 blk. C - Glen Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Drake | Glen Murdock is fouled on the floor by Rafael Willison - foul #2 on Rafael Willison, team foul #2 | 56-60 |
| 11:15 | Drake | John Rushenberg's pass is intercepted by Rafael Willison | 56-60 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | James Knox misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 10:52 | Drake | John Rushenberg gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 10:35 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Knox - foul #2 on James Knox, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), James Smith (C) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Jerry Swink | |
| 10:35 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:35 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Seldon picks off the pass by James Smith | 56-62 |
| 10:00 | Drake | John Rushenberg's dunk attempt is rejected by Rafael Willison | 56-62 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Donnellan | 56-62 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Murdock - foul #2 on Glen Murdock, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Sean Donnellan, James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Drake | Craig Wright (PF) Glen Murdock | |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Seldon steps in front of the Joe Newman pass | 56-62 |
| 09:16 | Drake | Edwin Seldon banks in the layup set up by David Vallecillo | 56-64 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-64 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Craig Wright gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:44 | Drake | David Glover knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Seldon | 56-67 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the runner from close range | 56-67 |
| 08:27 | Drake | Edwin Seldon gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 08:13 | Drake | Craig Wright is hacked by Kenny Lund - foul #1 on Kenny Lund, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, James Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Craig Wright, Edwin Seldon | |
| 07:56 | Drake | Jerry Swink buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 56-70 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | James Knox buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Sean Donnellan | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Drake | Jerry Swink knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Rafael Lee | 58-72 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 58-72 |
| 07:09 | Drake | Larry Raggs grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:45 | Drake | Jerry Swink lays it up and in set up by Rafael Lee | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Larry Raggs is called for the reach on James Knox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Raggs, team foul #7 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG), Joe Newman (SG), Kenny Lund (PF) Sean Donnellan, Darrell Dawkins, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF), Glen Murdock (C) Rafael Lee, Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Jerry Swink, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 06:21 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Glen Murdock | 60-76 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-76 |
| 05:48 | Drake | Edward Brose loses the ball out of bounds | 63-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), John Alter (SF), Charles Peters (C) Eddie Durham, James Knox, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Craig Wright | |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:02 | Drake | Jake Fischer steps in front of the John Rushenberg pass | 65-76 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer lays it up and in | 67-76 |
| 04:49 | Drake | John Rushenberg hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Edward Brose | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Kenny Lund is blocked by David Vallecillo | 67-78 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Edward Brose grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 04:15 | Drake | David Vallecillo is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Vallecillo, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), James Smith (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Norman Schaefer (SF), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Vallecillo, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Glen Murdock, Edwin Seldon | |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | David Glover steals it from Sean Donnellan in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| 04:10 | Drake | David Glover hits the finger roll | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer loses the dribble to Jerry Swink | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Drake | Larry Raggs's pass is intercepted by Jake Fischer | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Raggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Swink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Andrew Tuholski (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | James Knox comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 67-80 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | James Knox snags the offensive board | 67-80 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jake Fischer | 70-80 |
| 02:50 | Drake | Jerry Swink misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Knox - foul #3 on James Knox, team foul #5 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eddie Durham (PG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Jake Fischer, James Knox, James Smith | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Craig Wright (PF) Larry Raggs, Norman Schaefer, Andrew Tuholski | |
| 02:50 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:50 | Drake | Jerry Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG), John Alter (SF), Kenny Lund (PF) Eddie Durham, Darrell Dawkins, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Drake | Glen Murdock (C) Jerry Swink | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | John Alter double dribbles | 70-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG) James Knox | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:08 | Drake | David Glover misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-82 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Alter | 70-82 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson loses the dribble to Edward Brose in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| 01:45 | Drake | John Rushenberg blows the dunk but the foul's on John Alter - foul #3 on John Alter, team foul #6 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Knox (SG), Darrell Dawkins (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Charles Peters (C) Joe Newman, John Alter, Kenny Lund, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Larry Raggs (SG), Jerry Swink (PF), Andrew Tuholski (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, Craig Wright, Glen Murdock | |
| 01:45 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:45 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SF) John Rushenberg | |
| 01:07 | Drake | Norman Schaefer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rafael Lee | 70-86 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 70-86 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Larry Raggs pulls down the rebound | 70-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Drake | Jerry Swink hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rafael Lee | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrew Tuholski, team foul #9 | 70-88 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the 1st free throw | 71-88 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Charles Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 72-88 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee runs out the clock | 72-88 |