| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Northrup (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradley Fessenden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Michael Mosley inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Drake | Dennis Northrup is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Northrup - foul #3 on Dennis Northrup, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (SG) Dennis Northrup | |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | Drake | Samuel Washington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Fessenden is called for the reach on Ronald Logston - foul #3 on Bradley Fessenden, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Chester Petersen (PF) Bradley Fessenden | |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Chester Petersen denies the turnaround by Stanley Weber | 37-39 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 37-39 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel King | 40-39 |
| 18:07 | Drake | Samuel Washington is hacked by Kevin Simon - foul #2 on Kevin Simon, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), George Burroughs (SF), Willie Morris (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Richard Bulloch, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Ronald Logston, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | John Edwards (SG), Jeffrey Scott (SF), Michael Simmons (C) Harold Griffin, Michael Mosley, Samuel Washington | |
| 17:51 | Drake | Jeffrey Scott hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Jeffrey Scott pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:27 | Drake | Chester Petersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Williams (PG) Bradley Zomberg | |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees connects on the floater from the right side | 42-42 |
| 17:02 | Drake | The short jumper by Chester Petersen is denied by George Burroughs | 42-42 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffery Post, George Burroughs, Vincent Townsend | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), Michael Mosley (SF), Samuel Washington (C) John Edwards, Jeffrey Scott, Chester Petersen | |
| 16:31 | Drake | Michael Mosley misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Bulloch - foul #2 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Lee Brennan (PF) Jeffrey Dees, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Drake | Chester Petersen (PF) Michael Simmons | |
| 16:31 | Drake | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:31 | Drake | Michael Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 42-43 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan blows the wide open layup | 42-43 |
| 16:04 | Drake | Chester Petersen grabs the board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lee Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Mosley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chester Petersen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Drake | Michael Mosley makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Harold Griffin | 42-45 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Chester Petersen is called for the reach on Lee Brennan - foul #3 on Chester Petersen, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Ronald Logston (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Richard Bulloch, Lee Brennan, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Northrup (SG), John Edwards (SF), Bradley Fessenden (PF), Wyatt Jones (C) David Williams, Michael Mosley, Chester Petersen, Samuel Washington | |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Logston, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), George Burroughs (SF), Willie Morris (C) Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Vincent Townsend | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (PG), Jeffrey Scott (SF) Harold Griffin, John Edwards | |
| 15:00 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 42-45 |
| 14:58 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Fessenden | 42-45 |
| 14:46 | Drake | Jeffrey Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:44 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden tips it home | 42-47 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Simmons (C) Wyatt Jones | |
| 14:23 | Drake | Dennis Northrup makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Zomberg | 42-50 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Zomberg - foul #1 on Bradley Zomberg, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffery Post, George Burroughs, Ronald Logston | |
| Subs | Drake | John Edwards (SF) Jeffrey Scott | |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Bulloch | 45-50 |
| 13:27 | Drake | John Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon is fouled on the floor by Bradley Zomberg - foul #2 on Bradley Zomberg, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), George Burroughs (SF), Lee Brennan (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Richard Bulloch, Jeffrey Dees, Samuel King, Willie Morris, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), David Williams (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Wyatt Jones (PF), Samuel Washington (C) Bradley Zomberg, Dennis Northrup, John Edwards, Bradley Fessenden, Michael Simmons | |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post double dribbles | 45-50 |
| 12:30 | Drake | Wyatt Jones hits the finger roll | 45-52 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend is called for a charge - foul #1 on Vincent Townsend, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston (PF) Lee Brennan | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Scott (SF) Michael Mosley | |
| 11:52 | Drake | The short jumper by Wyatt Jones is denied by Ronald Logston | 45-52 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffery Post (fresh) SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 7 pts. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wyatt Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffery Post, George Burroughs, Vincent Townsend | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (SG) David Williams | |
| 11:37 | Drake | Samuel Washington misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-52 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 45-52 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch scores on a shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 11:20 | Drake | Bradley Zomberg loses the dribble to Ronald Logston | 47-52 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG) Stanley Weber | |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Northrup (SG), John Edwards (SF), Bradley Fessenden (PF), Chester Petersen (C) Bradley Zomberg, Jeffrey Scott, Wyatt Jones, Samuel Washington | |
| 11:00 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Logston - foul #2 on Ronald Logston, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs (PF) Ronald Logston | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (PG) Harold Griffin | |
| 11:00 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:00 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:48 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 10:22 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Edwards | 50-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs's pass is intercepted by Bradley Zomberg | 50-55 |
| 10:03 | Drake | John Edwards blows the layup | 50-55 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Chester Petersen is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dees - foul #4 on Chester Petersen, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Stanley Weber (SG), Lee Brennan (SF), Willie Morris (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Richard Bulloch, Jeffrey Dees, Samuel King, George Burroughs, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), David Williams (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Wyatt Jones (PF), Michael Simmons (C) Bradley Zomberg, Dennis Northrup, John Edwards, Bradley Fessenden, Chester Petersen | |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 09:16 | Drake | Harold Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Wyatt Jones hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Griffin | 50-57 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber travels in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston (PF) Vincent Townsend | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 08:44 | Drake | Michael Mosley's floater is tipped away by Lee Brennan | 50-57 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lee Brennan, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Harris (SG), George Burroughs (SF) Stanley Weber, Lee Brennan | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (SG), Jeffrey Scott (SF), Bradley Fessenden (PF) David Williams, Michael Mosley, Wyatt Jones | |
| 08:11 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Harold Griffin | 50-59 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Scott - foul #2 on Jeffrey Scott, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Kevin Simon (C) Jeffery Post, Joseph Harris, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Northrup (SG), Samuel Washington (C) Harold Griffin, Michael Simmons | |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:52 | Drake | Dennis Northrup misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Bulloch | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Logston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bradley Zomberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Northrup (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Fessenden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Bulloch | 55-59 |
| 07:21 | Drake | Jeffrey Dees picks off the pass by Bradley Zomberg | 55-59 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Scott - foul #3 on Jeffrey Scott, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Willie Morris (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Richard Bulloch, George Burroughs, Ronald Logston, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), John Edwards (SG), David Williams (SF), Wyatt Jones (PF), Chester Petersen (C) Bradley Zomberg, Dennis Northrup, Jeffrey Scott, Bradley Fessenden, Samuel Washington | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:36 | Drake | Wyatt Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Chester Petersen grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:08 | Drake | Chester Petersen connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by John Edwards and he's fouled by Vincent Townsend - foul #2 on Vincent Townsend, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post (PG), Lee Brennan (PF) Jeffrey Dees, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Mosley (SF), Michael Simmons (C) John Edwards, Wyatt Jones | |
| 06:08 | Drake | Chester Petersen misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Lee Brennan pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 05:38 | Drake | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Vincent Townsend picks off the pass by Michael Mosley | 57-61 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post travels with the ball | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), George Burroughs (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Stanley Weber, Lee Brennan, Vincent Townsend | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (PG), Dennis Northrup (SG), Wyatt Jones (PF) Harold Griffin, David Williams, Chester Petersen | |
| 05:06 | Drake | The jump hook by Dennis Northrup is blocked by Kevin Simon | 57-61 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Post, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (PF) Samuel King | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Scott (SF), Bradley Fessenden (PF), Samuel Washington (C) Michael Mosley, Wyatt Jones, Michael Simmons | |
| 04:50 | Drake | Samuel Washington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on George Burroughs - foul #2 on George Burroughs, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 04:50 | Drake | Samuel Washington makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:50 | Drake | Samuel Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon can't connect on a shot from the right side | 57-63 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post tips it in | 59-63 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Samuel Washington can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Jeffery Post is denied by Bradley Fessenden | 59-63 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Post hits the follow up shot | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffery Post (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Willie Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Bradley Zomberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Northrup (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Fessenden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Drake | Jeffrey Scott hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Northrup | 61-66 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Zomberg picks off the pass by Richard Bulloch | 61-66 |
| 03:16 | Drake | Dennis Northrup can't finish the layup | 61-66 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Zomberg - foul #3 on Bradley Zomberg, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Ronald Logston (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Jeffery Post, George Burroughs, Willie Morris, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), John Edwards (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Chester Petersen (PF), Michael Simmons (C) Bradley Zomberg, Dennis Northrup, Jeffrey Scott, Bradley Fessenden, Samuel Washington | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:10 | Drake | Chester Petersen gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:48 | Drake | Vincent Townsend swats the layup by Michael Simmons | 61-66 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch drills a jumper from the left side set up by Stanley Weber | 63-66 |
| 02:42 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon (C) Vincent Townsend | |
| Subs | Drake | Dennis Northrup (SG) John Edwards | |
| 02:19 | Drake | Michael Simmons's pass is intercepted by Ronald Logston | 63-66 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 63-66 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston hits the follow up shot | 65-66 |
| 02:02 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Fessenden (PF), Samuel Washington (C) Chester Petersen, Michael Simmons | |
| 01:47 | Drake | Harold Griffin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Logston | 68-66 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Dennis Northrup clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-66 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Samuel Washington tips it home | 68-68 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon is hacked by Samuel Washington - foul #1 on Samuel Washington, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Michael Mosley's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Simon | 69-68 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Dennis Northrup snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Washington | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Griffin - foul #1 on Harold Griffin, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Samuel Washington comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Northrup (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bradley Fessenden (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 70-70 |
| 04:38 | Drake | Samuel Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:15 | Drake | Michael Mosley drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Harold Griffin | 70-72 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King is denied on a layup by Samuel Washington | 70-72 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Ronald Logston and he's fouled by Dennis Northrup - foul #4 on Dennis Northrup, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (PF) Ronald Logston | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Scott (SF), Chester Petersen (C) Michael Mosley, Samuel Washington | |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:33 | Drake | Chester Petersen grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:14 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden can't throw it down but he's fouled by Willie Morris - foul #1 on Willie Morris, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG) Stanley Weber | |
| Subs | Drake | Bradley Zomberg (PG), John Edwards (SG) Harold Griffin, Dennis Northrup | |
| 03:14 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:14 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Ronald Logston (PF) Jeffrey Dees, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Griffin (PG), Dennis Northrup (SG), Samuel Washington (C) Bradley Zomberg, John Edwards, Chester Petersen | |
| 02:37 | Drake | Harold Griffin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Simon | 72-73 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 02:02 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Harold Griffin | 75-75 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Harold Griffin is called for the reach on Richard Bulloch - foul #2 on Harold Griffin, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Mosley (SF) Jeffrey Scott | |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:43 | Drake | The rebound goes to Samuel Washington | 76-75 |
| 01:28 | Drake | Bradley Fessenden's layup is rejected by Kevin Simon | 76-75 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Michael Mosley pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Harold Griffin hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Mosley | 76-78 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Northrup takes the ball from Samuel King in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:01 | Drake | Dennis Northrup hits the finger roll | 76-80 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Kevin Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 16 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harold Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Dennis Northrup (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Fessenden (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Washington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley Fessenden | 76-80 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Harold Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Stanley Weber is called for the reach on Harold Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Weber, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Harold Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Harold Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the board | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Michael Mosley is hacked by Richard Bulloch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Michael Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 79-82 |
| 00:17 | Drake | Harold Griffin pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Stanley Weber is called for the reach on Harold Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Weber, team foul #13 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jeffrey Scott (SF) Michael Mosley | |
| 00:16 | Drake | Harold Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Harold Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-84 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel King | 79-84 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-84 |
| 00:03 | Drake | The rebound goes to Dennis Northrup | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Dennis Northrup is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Weber - foul #3 on Stanley Weber, team foul #14 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Chester Petersen (C) Samuel Washington | |
| 00:02 | Drake | Dennis Northrup makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Dennis Northrup makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses short on a fullcourt shot | 79-86 |