| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Heilman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Richards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Ogata (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 19:43 | Drake | Nathan Ogata gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:25 | Drake | John Hayden comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-38 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nathan Ogata - foul #2 on Nathan Ogata, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:01 | Drake | John Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:45 | Drake | Gregg Richards can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-38 |
| 18:43 | Drake | Gregg Richards tips it back up and in | 28-40 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Nathan Ogata makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Stamper | 28-43 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 28-43 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Gibbs | 28-43 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Larry Heilman is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #2 on Larry Heilman, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF) Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Drake | David Cox (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF) Gregg Richards, John Hayden | |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the 3 from straight away | 28-43 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Larry Heilman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 16:55 | Drake | Nathan Ogata banks in the layup | 28-45 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 30-45 |
| 16:23 | Drake | The short jumper by Nathan Ogata is denied by Andrew Hardin | 30-45 |
| 16:21 | Drake | Nathan Ogata snags the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 16:14 | Drake | David Cox misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #1 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Loren Gibbs (PF) Ron Delcid, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Drake | John Hayden (PF) Glenn Forshee | |
| 16:14 | Drake | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 16:14 | Drake | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey drills a floater from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 15:41 | Drake | Larry Heilman knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Michael Stamper | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Hemby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Heilman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Ogata (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 32-49 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby tips it but misses | 32-49 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Ogata is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #3 on Nathan Ogata, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Hughes (SG), Gregg Richards (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF), Rodney Lynch (C) Michael Stamper, David Cox, John Hayden, Nathan Ogata | |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz drills a jumper from the free throw line | 34-49 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Gregg Richards travels with the ball | 34-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding snags the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 14:11 | Drake | Rodney Lynch grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 13:56 | Drake | Glenn Forshee buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Larry Heilman | 34-51 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 13:38 | Drake | Glenn Forshee grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Larry Heilman drills a 3 from straight away set up by Glenn Forshee | 34-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding's pass is intercepted by Larry Heilman in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| 13:04 | Drake | Larry Heilman banks in the layup | 34-56 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Holding | 36-56 |
| 12:21 | Drake | Larry Heilman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-56 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gregg Richards - foul #1 on Gregg Richards, team foul #4 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Richie Drzazgowski (SG), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Robert Holding, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), David Cox (SF), John Hayden (PF), Nathan Ogata (C) Timothy Hughes, Gregg Richards, Glenn Forshee, Rodney Lynch | |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 11:56 | Drake | John Hayden is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Hayden, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| 11:38 | Drake | John Hayden hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 38-56 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Heilman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Ogata (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 41-56 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Larry Heilman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Stamper | 41-59 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Harvey and the foul's on Larry Heilman - foul #3 on Larry Heilman, team foul #6 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregg Richards (SF) David Cox | |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| 10:23 | Drake | Gregg Richards comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-59 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Richards - foul #2 on Gregg Richards, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Drake | Gilbert Lavoie (PF) John Hayden | |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:48 | Drake | Larry Heilman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 09:47 | Drake | Gilbert Lavoie grabs the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 09:28 | Drake | Larry Heilman loses the dribble to Andrew Hardin | 46-59 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Stamper steals it from Richie Drzazgowski | 46-59 |
| 09:06 | Drake | Michael Stamper dunks the ball | 46-61 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Harvey | 46-61 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Gregg Richards grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 08:24 | Drake | Gilbert Lavoie connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Heilman | 46-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregg Richards - foul #3 on Gregg Richards, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Richie Drzazgowski, Loren Gibbs, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (PG), Timothy Hughes (SG), David Cox (SF), John Hayden (PF), Rodney Lynch (C) Michael Stamper, Larry Heilman, Gregg Richards, Gilbert Lavoie, Nathan Ogata | |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:09 | Drake | Rodney Lynch pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 07:45 | Drake | Timothy Hughes is called for traveling | 47-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (PG) Jerry Harvey | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 07:26 | Drake | Timothy Hughes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 07:24 | Drake | John Hayden tips it in | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Holding (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hayden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Lynch (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-65 |
| 06:49 | Drake | Rodney Lynch misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-65 |
| 06:47 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to David Cox | 47-65 |
| 06:33 | Drake | Robert Holding steals the ball from Rodney Lynch | 47-65 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding banks in the layup | 49-65 |
| 06:09 | Drake | Gerald Hemby steals the ball from Michael Lewis | 49-65 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Loren Gibbs (PF), Andrew Hardin (C) Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG), Larry Heilman (SG), Gregg Richards (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF) Michael Lewis, Timothy Hughes, David Cox, John Hayden | |
| 05:45 | Drake | Rodney Lynch is hacked by Loren Gibbs - foul #1 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #2 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (SG), Steve Chang (SF) Bobby Walz, Robert Holding | |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Ogata (C) Rodney Lynch | |
| 05:35 | Drake | Nathan Ogata can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-65 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 05:17 | Drake | Glenn Forshee gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 04:53 | Drake | Nathan Ogata double dribbles | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Lewis (PG), John Hayden (PF) Michael Stamper, Glenn Forshee | |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ron Delcid | 51-65 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Michael Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Loren Gibbs | 51-65 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin tips it back up and in | 53-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Drake | Michael Lewis scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Heilman | 53-68 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Steve Chang, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Stamper (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 3 pf. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Heilman (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gregg Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hayden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Ogata (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Drake | Larry Heilman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Stamper | 55-71 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Gregg Richards takes the ball from Douglas Tushoski in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| 02:35 | Drake | Nathan Ogata is hacked by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #3 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF), Gerald Hemby (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Andrew Hardin | |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Hughes (SG), David Cox (SF), Glenn Forshee (PF), Rodney Lynch (C) Larry Heilman, Gregg Richards, John Hayden, Nathan Ogata | |
| 02:23 | Drake | Rodney Lynch is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hemby - foul #3 on Gerald Hemby, team foul #4 | 55-71 |
| 02:09 | Drake | Glenn Forshee misses the jumper from the left block | 55-71 |
| 02:07 | Drake | David Cox tips it back up and in | 55-73 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Loren Gibbs | 58-73 |
| 01:40 | Drake | Michael Stamper comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is hacked by Michael Stamper - foul #2 on Michael Stamper, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Heilman (SG), Gregg Richards (SF), John Hayden (PF), Nathan Ogata (C) Timothy Hughes, David Cox, Glenn Forshee, Rodney Lynch | |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:58 | Drake | Gregg Richards misses the jumpshot from the left side | 60-73 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Holding | 60-73 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-73 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Gregg Richards steals it from Loren Gibbs | 60-73 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Drake | Nathan Ogata knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Jerry Harvey - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #5 | 60-75 |
| 00:24 | Drake | Nathan Ogata misses the free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Ogata swats the shot by Robert Holding | 60-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is whistled for a carry | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Michael Stamper runs out the clock | 60-75 |