| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Garrity (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Bassett (fresh) PF - Charles Overby (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Sessions (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | David Brown inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Kentucky | David Douglas is called for the reach on Joseph Letellier in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Douglas, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 19:37 | Drake | Michael Sessions pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Michael Sessions is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Sessions, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| 18:54 | Drake | Charles Overby misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Tate - foul #2 on Jason Tate, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:54 | Drake | Charles Overby makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:54 | Drake | Charles Overby makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Garrity - foul #1 on Stephen Garrity, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Winston Arakaki (C) Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Winston Arakaki grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:25 | Drake | William Smathers lays it in set up by David Douglas | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 18:20 | Drake | Charles Overby grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:16 | Drake | David Douglas is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), Daniel Ridley (C) David Douglas, Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Robert Johnson (PF) Fred Downey, Paul Starks | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Ferris | 35-38 |
| 17:28 | Drake | William Smathers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommie Lee | 38-38 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Ridley - foul #1 on Daniel Ridley, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Michael Sessions (C) William Smathers, Jeffrey Kiker, Winston Arakaki, Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Letellier | 38-41 |
| 16:57 | Drake | Tommie Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG) Tommie Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson | |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier is hacked by David Douglas in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Douglas, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG) David Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 16:33 | Drake | Charles Bassett pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:12 | Drake | Tommie Lee blows the layup but he's hacked by Fred Downey - foul #3 on Fred Downey, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Drake | William Smathers (SG), Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Winston Arakaki (PF), Daniel Ridley (C) Stephen Garrity, Charles Bassett, Charles Overby, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Jason Tate | |
| 16:12 | Drake | Tommie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | Drake | Tommie Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Letellier | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommie Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smathers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Winston Arakaki (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Ridley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Drake | Winston Arakaki makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Tommie Lee | 41-44 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Brown | 41-47 |
| 15:12 | Drake | Winston Arakaki lays it in | 43-47 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Brett Wynn (SF), Charles Overby (PF), Michael Sessions (C) Tommie Lee, Jeffrey Kiker, Winston Arakaki, Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) David Brown, Paul Starks | |
| 14:53 | Drake | Brett Wynn loses the dribble to Michael Ferris | 43-47 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG) William Smathers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Anthony Estep (C) Michael Ferris, Joseph Letellier, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 14:15 | Drake | David Douglas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Wynn | 46-47 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Stephen Garrity gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:42 | Drake | Charles Overby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Bassett (SF), James Hammerstein (PF), Winston Arakaki (C) Brett Wynn, Charles Overby, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (PG), William Smathers (SG) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG), Michael Ferris (SF) Arthur Witherspoon, Anthony Estep | |
| 12:55 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-47 |
| 12:54 | Drake | James Hammerstein tips it home | 48-47 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Kiker - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kiker, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Charles Overby (PF) James Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF) Fred Downey | |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 12:41 | Drake | Winston Arakaki grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:21 | Drake | Charles Overby is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 50-47 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | David Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Stephen Garrity (SG), Daniel Ridley (C) William Smathers, Charles Bassett, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (PG), Anthony Estep (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Michael Ferris, David Brown, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 12:06 | Drake | Stephen Garrity is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen Garrity, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Drake | James Hammerstein (SF) Jeffrey Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Anthony Estep | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Garrity (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hammerstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Overby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Ridley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Drake | Woodrow Bissell picks off the pass by Daniel Ridley | 50-50 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Estep | 50-53 |
| 10:49 | Drake | David Douglas misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | David Douglas takes the ball from Arthur Witherspoon in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 10:25 | Drake | Stephen Garrity clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:24 | Drake | James Hammerstein gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:07 | Drake | Daniel Ridley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 10:06 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to David Douglas | 50-53 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Daniel Ridley's floater is knocked away by Woodrow Bissell | 50-53 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell is hacked by Daniel Ridley - foul #2 on Daniel Ridley, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Winston Arakaki (PF), Michael Sessions (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, James Hammerstein, Charles Overby, Daniel Ridley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Michael Ferris (SG), David Brown (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Arthur Witherspoon, Joseph Letellier, Anthony Estep, Robert Johnson | |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:03 | Drake | William Smathers clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Ferris - foul #2 on Michael Ferris, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (C) Woodrow Bissell | |
| 09:03 | Drake | William Smathers misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:03 | Drake | William Smathers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 50-55 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-55 |
| 08:39 | Drake | William Smathers gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:22 | Drake | Jason Tate swats the layup by William Smathers | 50-55 |
| 08:20 | Drake | Michael Sessions can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF) Paul Starks | |
| 08:06 | Drake | William Smathers shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Bassett | 52-55 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 07:30 | Drake | Winston Arakaki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Drake | David Douglas (PG), Jeffrey Kiker (SG), Brett Wynn (SF), Charles Overby (PF) Tommie Lee, William Smathers, Charles Bassett, Winston Arakaki | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, David Brown | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Douglas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Overby (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Sessions (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Tate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Overby - foul #1 on Charles Overby, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Garrity (SG) Brett Wynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:20 | Drake | Charles Overby gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:04 | Drake | David Douglas drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stephen Garrity | 55-59 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Starks | 55-62 |
| 06:34 | Drake | David Douglas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 05:54 | Drake | Michael Sessions is denied on a layup by Paul Starks | 55-65 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 05:12 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Sessions | 55-65 |
| 05:08 | Drake | David Douglas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Douglas, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommie Lee (PG), William Smathers (SG), Charles Bassett (SF), Winston Arakaki (C) David Douglas, Stephen Garrity, Jeffrey Kiker, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Joseph Letellier, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Drake | David Brown steps in front of the Winston Arakaki pass | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Ferris | 55-71 |
| 04:16 | Drake | Charles Bassett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Brett Wynn (SF), James Hammerstein (PF) Charles Bassett, Charles Overby | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (SF) David Brown | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 55-74 |
| 03:23 | Drake | Brett Wynn can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 55-74 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris grabs the board | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommie Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Smathers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hammerstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Winston Arakaki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Woodrow Bissell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ferris | 55-77 |
| 02:39 | Drake | Tommie Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-77 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-77 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson tips it in | 58-79 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Tommie Lee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-79 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-79 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is fouled in the backcourt by Tommie Lee - foul #3 on Tommie Lee, team foul #11 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker (SF), Daniel Ridley (C) Brett Wynn, James Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF) Anthony Estep | |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Drake | Tommie Lee misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-80 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker gets the rebound | 58-80 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-80 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ferris | 58-80 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-80 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon gets the offensive rebound | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Ridley | 58-80 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Jeffrey Kiker snags the defensive board | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Tommie Lee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-80 |