| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Stout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hunter (fresh) PF - Joseph Wallis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Western Michigan | Ty Bunn steals it from Paul Beach in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 19:51 | Drake | Donald Harris denies the turnaround by William Vetter | 45-44 |
| 19:50 | Drake | William Vetter tips it in | 47-44 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 19:36 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:33 | Drake | Ronald Stout's pass is intercepted by Paul Beach in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris loses the dribble to Joseph Wallis | 47-44 |
| 19:11 | Drake | Ty Bunn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ty Bunn, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), George Berry (C) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout, Brian Hunter, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (PG), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the jumper from the right block | 47-46 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Warren Comer picks off the pass by George Berry | 47-46 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 18:00 | Drake | Sean Dean makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 17:43 | Drake | Michael Bakken is called for the reach on Sean Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bakken, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (PG), Brian Hunter (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, Sean Dean, Neal Hopkins, George Berry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 17:35 | Drake | William Vetter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 17:35 | Drake | William Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 17:35 | Drake | William Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris can't throw it down | 51-50 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-50 |
| 16:57 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:53 | Drake | Paul Hill steals the ball from William Vetter | 51-50 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is hacked by Alfred Dubuc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), John Nace (SG), Neal Hopkins (PF) Ronald Stout, Alfred Dubuc, Joseph Wallis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 16:29 | Drake | Neal Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:27 | Drake | Michael Bakken steps in front of the Pete Mayes pass in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 16:06 | Drake | John Nace grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Neal Hopkins is hacked by Michael Bakken - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), George Berry (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Pete Mayes, John Nace, Brian Hunter, Neal Hopkins, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), John Larson (SG), Warren Comer (PF) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Paul Hill | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sean Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Wallis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Pierre (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Drake | Ty Bunn drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Berry | 54-50 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 15:30 | Drake | The rebound goes to Wilson Pierre | 54-50 |
| 15:24 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses long on an open shot from the right side | 54-50 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 15:05 | Drake | Ty Bunn gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 15:03 | Drake | George Berry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG), John Nace (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF) George Berry, Sean Dean, Joseph Wallis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Counts, John Larson, Warren Comer | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 13:55 | Drake | Ty Bunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 54-53 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Ty Bunn steals the ball from Delbert Bryant in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 13:36 | Drake | John Nace loses the dribble to Paul Hill | 54-53 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 13:16 | Drake | Wilson Pierre gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:11 | Drake | John Nace's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Pedraza | 54-53 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), William Vetter (C) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout, John Nace, Neal Hopkins, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Robert Davis (SG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Larson | 54-56 |
| 12:30 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 12:29 | Drake | Brian Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:24 | Drake | Brian Hunter can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts's pass is intercepted by Brian Hunter in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 12:05 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Wallis | 57-56 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Mayes - foul #1 on Pete Mayes, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Dean (SF), George Berry (PF) Brian Hunter, Joseph Wallis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF) Robert Davis, John Larson | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken blows the layup but he's fouled by Alfred Dubuc - foul #4 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Joseph Wallis (PF) Pete Mayes, Alfred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sean Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Wallis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 11:16 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 10:59 | Drake | George Berry is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ty Bunn | 60-58 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts's floater is tipped away by Joseph Wallis | 60-58 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 10:33 | Drake | Sean Dean can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 10:32 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 10:25 | Drake | Joseph Wallis misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bakken | 60-60 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't finish the layup | 60-60 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Joseph Wallis grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 09:57 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), John Nace (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, George Berry, Sean Dean, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 09:41 | Drake | Wilson Pierre hits a shot in the lane and he's fouled by John Larson - foul #4 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG) John Nace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) John Larson | |
| 09:41 | Drake | Wilson Pierre misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Bakken | 62-63 |
| 09:19 | Drake | A charge is called on Pete Mayes - foul #2 on Pete Mayes, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis drills a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Pete Mayes - foul #3 on Pete Mayes, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Drake | John Nace (SG) Ronald Stout | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Warren Comer (PF) Michael Bakken, Paul Hill | |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:49 | Drake | John Nace misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-66 |
| 08:48 | Drake | Wilson Pierre grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 08:33 | Drake | Wilson Pierre can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Wilson Pierre is called for the reach on Paul Beach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilson Pierre, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Ronald Stout (SG), Joseph Wallis (PF), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, Brian Hunter, Neal Hopkins, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Beach, Warren Comer | |
| 08:13 | Drake | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Ty Bunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 08:07 | Drake | Joseph Wallis buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Nace | 64-66 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 07:44 | Drake | The rebound goes to William Vetter | 64-66 |
| 07:40 | Drake | Ty Bunn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Stout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nace (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Wallis (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - William Vetter (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Hill (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Harris (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 07:13 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 07:06 | Drake | Joseph Wallis misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-66 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 06:46 | Drake | The rebound goes to Joseph Wallis | 64-66 |
| 06:43 | Drake | Ronald Stout's pass is intercepted by Delbert Bryant in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken lays it in on a great pass from Delbert Bryant | 64-68 |
| 06:25 | Drake | Ty Bunn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Wallis | 67-68 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout, John Nace, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Warren Comer (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 06:11 | Drake | Brian Hunter is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Alfred Dubuc | 69-68 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | John Larson clanks a shot from the right side | 69-68 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the follow up shot | 69-70 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Pete Mayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 05:21 | Drake | The rebound goes to Neal Hopkins | 69-70 |
| 05:16 | Drake | Brian Hunter connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #5 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Warren Comer | |
| 05:16 | Drake | Brian Hunter makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Neal Hopkins - foul #3 on Neal Hopkins, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:41 | Drake | Brian Hunter connects on the runner from the left block | 74-72 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-72 |
| 04:16 | Drake | The rebound goes to Neal Hopkins | 74-72 |
| 04:09 | Drake | Brian Hunter clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Beach - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), George Berry (PF), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, Neal Hopkins, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Warren Comer (PF) Paul Beach, John Larson | |
| 04:09 | Drake | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:09 | Drake | Brian Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 03:53 | Drake | George Berry snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 03:46 | Drake | George Berry is fouled on the floor by Michael Bakken - foul #4 on Michael Bakken, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG), Sean Dean (SF) Alfred Dubuc, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) Jackie Cox | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 03:46 | Drake | George Berry makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:46 | Drake | George Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is hacked by Sean Dean - foul #3 on Sean Dean, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Wallis (PF) George Berry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:29 | Drake | William Vetter snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Stout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wallis (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - William Vetter (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Warren Comer (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Harris (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Warren Comer steals the ball from Sean Dean in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-72 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken tips it in | 78-74 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Sean Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (PG), John Nace (SG), George Berry (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF) Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer | |
| 02:40 | Drake | Wilson Pierre knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Dubuc | 80-74 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Neal Hopkins (PF) Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Donald Harris | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Sean Dean buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Nace | 82-77 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Larson | 82-79 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Ronald Stout (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), William Vetter (C) Alfred Dubuc, John Nace, Sean Dean, Neal Hopkins, George Berry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| 01:54 | Drake | Ronald Stout is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bakken - foul #5 on Michael Bakken, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| 01:54 | Drake | Ronald Stout misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:54 | Drake | Ronald Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts buries a 3 from straight away set up by Delbert Bryant | 83-82 |
| 01:27 | Drake | William Vetter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Beach - foul #3 on Paul Beach, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-82 |
| 01:27 | Drake | William Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:27 | Drake | William Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Paul Counts | 84-82 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Paul Counts - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stout is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Stout, team foul #10 | 86-82 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Drake | Ronald Stout misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 86-84 |
| 00:25 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ty Bunn | 86-84 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Ty Bunn is hacked by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Ty Bunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Stout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wallis (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - William Vetter (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Beach (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 87-87 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 87-87 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Joseph Wallis gets the rebound | 87-87 |
| 04:01 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-87 |
| 03:59 | Drake | William Vetter pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Ronald Stout misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-87 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 87-87 |
| 03:26 | Drake | Brian Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:20 | Drake | Ty Bunn connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Hunter | 90-87 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | William Vetter takes the ball from Paul Counts in the backcourt | 90-87 |
| 03:04 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-87 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant snags the defensive board | 90-87 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-87 |
| 02:58 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 90-87 |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout, Brian Hunter, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), John Larson (SG), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 02:45 | Drake | Neal Hopkins misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 90-87 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 90-87 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sean Dean - foul #4 on Sean Dean, team foul #11 | 90-87 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:19 | Drake | Robert Davis steps in front of the Alfred Dubuc pass in the backcourt | 90-89 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Alfred Dubuc - foul #5 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (SG) Alfred Dubuc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 01:56 | Drake | Wilson Pierre knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Berry | 92-91 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-94 |
| 01:38 | Drake | Neal Hopkins loses the ball out of bounds | 92-94 |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Ronald Stout (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, George Berry, Sean Dean, Neal Hopkins, Wilson Pierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, John Larson, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 92-94 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 92-94 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Counts | 92-94 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-94 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Ty Bunn is hacked by Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #14 | 92-94 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 2nd free throw | 93-94 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 93-94 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts's pass is intercepted by Brian Hunter in the backcourt | 93-94 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Brian Hunter jams it | 95-94 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (tired) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Stout (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hunter (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wallis (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Vetter (tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Delbert Bryant (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Beach (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Harris (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Donald Harris is denied by Joseph Wallis | 95-94 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris can't tip it in | 95-94 |
| 00:40 | Drake | The rebound goes to Joseph Wallis | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Drake | Paul Beach picks off the pass by William Vetter | 95-94 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the fadeaway from the right block | 95-94 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 95-94 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 95-94 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the offensive board | 95-94 |