| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Harvey Cessna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lipton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Westerfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | James Flowers inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Drake | Luis Grove clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Lee Hagan - foul #1 on Lee Hagan, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | William Smith (C) Ronald Westerfield | |
| 19:50 | Drake | Luis Grove makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:50 | Drake | Luis Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it home | 39-36 |
| 19:07 | Drake | James Flowers scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Harvey Cessna | 39-38 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 41-38 |
| 18:38 | Drake | Harvey Cessna buries a 3 from straight away | 41-41 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), Gregory Watson (SF), Ronald Westerfield (PF) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, James Flowers, Luis Grove | |
| 18:02 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Kenneth Losey - foul #1 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | James Flowers (SF) Gregory Watson | |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is fouled on the floor by James Flowers - foul #2 on James Flowers, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), Gregory Watson (SF) Reginald Dobrynski, Kenneth Losey, James Flowers | |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Whatley | 43-44 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Gregory Watson loses the dribble to Willie Gaillard | 43-44 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Whatley | 46-44 |
| 16:42 | Drake | William Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 48-44 |
| 16:09 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield is fouled on the floor by Richard Whatley - foul #1 on Richard Whatley, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), John Flint (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, Gregory Watson, William Smith | |
| 15:51 | Drake | James Flowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Losey (fresh) SF - James Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Grove (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Westerfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Losey - foul #2 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG) Reginald Dobrynski, Kenneth Losey | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | Drake | James Flowers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by Luis Grove - foul #2 on Luis Grove, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Joseph Howard | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), William Smith (C) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Reginald Dobrynski - foul #1 on Reginald Dobrynski, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SF) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Drake | James Lipton (SG), Ronald Westerfield (C) Kenneth Losey, William Smith | |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:33 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:25 | Drake | James Flowers's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Hagan | 50-44 |
| 14:24 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield snags the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:13 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | John Flint comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Luis Grove - foul #3 on Luis Grove, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), William Smith (C) Reginald Dobrynski, James Lipton, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | Drake | Luis Grove hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Willie Gaillard and the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) John Flint | |
| Subs | Drake | James Lipton (SG) Kenneth Losey | |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:21 | Drake | Harvey Cessna misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-44 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard tips it but misses | 54-44 |
| 12:47 | Drake | James Flowers pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:21 | Drake | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), Gregory Watson (SF), Ronald Westerfield (PF) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, James Flowers, Luis Grove | |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-44 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it back up and in | 56-44 |
| 11:49 | Drake | William Smith makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Reginald Dobrynski | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Losey (fresh) SF - Gregory Watson (fresh) PF - Ronald Westerfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Losey - foul #3 on Kenneth Losey, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Sean Begay (SF), John Flint (PF) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF) Reginald Dobrynski, Kenneth Losey, Gregory Watson, William Smith | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:13 | Drake | James Lipton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-50 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is fouled on the floor by Ronald Westerfield - foul #2 on Ronald Westerfield, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:49 | Drake | James Lipton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Harvey Cessna | 58-53 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 10:23 | Drake | Sean Begay is called for the reach on James Flowers - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Joseph Howard, John Flint, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Losey (SG), William Smith (C) James Lipton, Luis Grove | |
| 10:14 | Drake | William Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 61-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Richard Conner | |
| Subs | Drake | James Lipton (SG), Luis Grove (PF) Kenneth Losey, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 09:35 | Drake | James Lipton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Flowers | 61-56 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 09:12 | Drake | James Flowers grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 09:06 | Drake | James Lipton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 09:05 | Drake | Luis Grove tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | William Smith steals it from Richard Whatley | 61-56 |
| 08:25 | Drake | William Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), Gregory Watson (SF), Ronald Westerfield (PF) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, James Flowers, Luis Grove | |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Kenneth Losey pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 07:40 | Drake | Joseph Howard steps in front of the Gregory Watson pass | 61-56 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard banks in the layup | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Howard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Flint (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Losey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Watson (fresh) PF - Ronald Westerfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Flint | 63-56 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is hacked by Ronald Westerfield - foul #3 on Ronald Westerfield, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF) Reginald Dobrynski, Kenneth Losey, Gregory Watson, William Smith | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:51 | Drake | Sean Begay takes the ball from Harvey Cessna | 65-56 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the floater from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Lee Hagan denies the turnaround by James Flowers | 65-56 |
| 06:15 | Drake | James Lipton tips it in | 65-58 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Conner | 68-58 |
| 05:41 | Drake | James Flowers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-58 |
| 05:39 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Grove | 68-58 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lee Hagan - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Terry Grady (SF), John Flint (C) Richard Conner, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), William Smith (SF) Harvey Cessna, James Flowers | |
| 05:33 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Willie Gaillard and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Michael Dublin (C) Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Flowers (SF) Reginald Dobrynski, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:05 | Drake | William Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Cessna | 71-63 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is called for traveling | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG), Kenneth Losey (SG), Gregory Watson (SF), Ronald Westerfield (PF) Harvey Cessna, James Lipton, James Flowers, Luis Grove | |
| 04:28 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 04:26 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Westerfield | 71-63 |
| 04:18 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 71-63 |
| 04:17 | Drake | Kenneth Losey tips it back up and in | 71-65 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard connects on the jumper from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 04:00 | Drake | William Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-65 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses long on an open shot from the right side | 73-65 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Flint (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dublin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Reginald Dobrynski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Losey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Watson (fresh) PF - Ronald Westerfield (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | John Flint can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Westerfield - foul #4 on Ronald Westerfield, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, Terry Grady, Michael Dublin | |
| Subs | Drake | Harvey Cessna (PG), James Lipton (SG), James Flowers (SF), Luis Grove (PF) Reginald Dobrynski, Kenneth Losey, Gregory Watson, Ronald Westerfield | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Drake | Harvey Cessna buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-68 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan loses the dribble to Harvey Cessna | 74-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Drake | Luis Grove buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Grady | 77-71 |
| 01:46 | Drake | Robert Hubbard steps in front of the James Flowers pass | 77-71 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Luis Grove gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:20 | Drake | Luis Grove misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-71 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Luis Grove grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 01:12 | Drake | James Lipton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Westerfield (C) William Smith | |
| 00:46 | Drake | Harvey Cessna drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Flowers | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Cessna is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Drake | Harvey Cessna can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is hacked by Harvey Cessna in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (SF) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is fouled on the floor by James Flowers - foul #3 on James Flowers, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (SF) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:28 | Drake | James Lipton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Flowers | 80-76 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Cessna is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harvey Cessna, team foul #17 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SF) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski (PG) Harvey Cessna | |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Ronald Westerfield gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:19 | Drake | James Lipton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Luis Grove gets the offensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | Drake | Reginald Dobrynski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 00:14 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Westerfield | 81-76 |
| 00:11 | Drake | James Lipton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (SF) Joseph Howard | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is hacked by Reginald Dobrynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Dobrynski, team foul #18 | 81-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:02 | Drake | James Lipton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard runs out the clock | 83-79 |