| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (fresh) SG - Ronald Stout (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wallis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Vetter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Brian Hunter inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Brian Hunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #1 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 19:44 | Drake | Brian Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:44 | Drake | Brian Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Vetter - foul #1 on William Vetter, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:29 | Drake | Joseph Wallis snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 19:12 | Drake | William Vetter makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Hunter | 33-44 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango tips it home | 35-44 |
| 18:40 | Drake | Ty Bunn's pass is intercepted by David Theriault | 35-44 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault lays it in | 37-44 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Ty Bunn buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Stout | 37-47 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Brian Hunter steps in front of the Victor Gift pass in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 17:53 | Drake | William Vetter can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 37-47 |
| 17:51 | Drake | William Vetter snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 17:36 | Drake | Ty Bunn drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ronald Stout, Brian Hunter, Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| 17:05 | Drake | Sean Dean scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ty Bunn | 37-52 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 16:47 | Drake | The rebound goes to Wilson Pierre | 37-52 |
| 16:40 | Drake | Wilson Pierre makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Alfred Dubuc and he's hacked by Willie Phelan - foul #1 on Willie Phelan, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (SG) Ty Bunn | |
| 16:40 | Drake | Wilson Pierre makes the free throw | 37-55 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 16:18 | Drake | Wilson Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:13 | Drake | Sean Dean is called for traveling | 37-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the wide open runner in the paint | 37-55 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan tips it in | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Alfred Dubuc (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Berry (fresh) SF - Sean Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neal Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Pierre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:44 | Drake | George Berry is fouled on the floor by Michael Branam - foul #2 on Michael Branam, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG) George Berry | |
| 15:35 | Drake | Neal Hopkins comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Theriault - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Herbert Deblois | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 15:35 | Drake | Neal Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 15:35 | Drake | Neal Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson lays it in on a nice dish by Gonzalo Rossi | 41-57 |
| 15:11 | Drake | Pete Mayes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-57 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 41-57 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Sean Dean - foul #3 on Sean Dean, team foul #2 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (PF) David Theriault, Gonzalo Rossi, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), William Vetter (C) Alfred Dubuc, Sean Dean, Wilson Pierre | |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 14:26 | Drake | Ronald Stout hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Pete Mayes | 43-60 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Jonathan Wilkinson, John Tarango | |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:14 | Drake | Ronald Stout hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Herbert Deblois - foul #2 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Wallis (PF) Neal Hopkins | |
| 14:14 | Drake | Ronald Stout misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Ronald Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Herbert Deblois | 43-60 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-60 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Joseph Wallis grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 13:54 | Drake | Pete Mayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Brian Hunter gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 13:27 | Drake | A charge is called on Joseph Wallis - foul #1 on Joseph Wallis, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), Randall Keister (C) Freddy Morant, Victor Gift, Michael Branam, Herbert Deblois, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG), George Berry (SF), Wilson Pierre (C) Ronald Stout, Brian Hunter, William Vetter | |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is called for 10 seconds | 43-60 |
| 12:58 | Drake | Pete Mayes buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Berry | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Theriault | 45-63 |
| 12:28 | Drake | Pete Mayes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 11:49 | Drake | Joseph Wallis's fadeaway is rejected by John Byfield | 48-63 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Keister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Pete Mayes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Dubuc (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Berry (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Wallis (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Wilson Pierre (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the open dunk | 48-63 |
| 11:28 | Drake | Wilson Pierre grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 11:23 | Drake | Pete Mayes misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-63 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Alfred Dubuc is called for the reach on David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #4 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Gonzalo Rossi, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), Ronald Stout (SG), Brian Hunter (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF), William Vetter (C) Pete Mayes, Alfred Dubuc, George Berry, Joseph Wallis, Wilson Pierre | |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Vetter - foul #2 on William Vetter, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:56 | Drake | Ronald Stout drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-66 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 10:35 | Drake | Neal Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:06 | Drake | Neal Hopkins misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 10:04 | Drake | Neal Hopkins snags the offensive board | 50-66 |
| 09:53 | Drake | Ty Bunn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-66 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Neal Hopkins swats the dunk try by Victor Gift | 50-66 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant snags the offensive board | 50-66 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is fouled on the floor by Ty Bunn - foul #3 on Ty Bunn, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Michael Branam, Herbert Deblois, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (SG), Sean Dean (SF) Ronald Stout, Brian Hunter | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | George Berry steps in front of the Victor Gift pass | 50-66 |
| 09:24 | Drake | George Berry buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ty Bunn | 50-68 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield travels with the ball | 50-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (SF) Jonathan Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Wallis (PF) Neal Hopkins | |
| 08:52 | Drake | Ty Bunn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by George Berry - foul #1 on George Berry, team foul #7 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SF), John Tarango (C) John Byfield, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG), Wilson Pierre (C) Joseph Wallis, William Vetter | |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 08:14 | Drake | Ty Bunn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-71 |
| 08:13 | Drake | Sean Dean tips it home | 52-73 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Sean Dean takes the ball from David Theriault in the backcourt | 52-73 |
| 08:07 | Drake | Sean Dean banks in the layup | 52-75 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois lays it in on a nice dish by Randall Keister and the foul's on Alfred Dubuc - foul #3 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #8 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), Michael Branam (PF) Victor Gift, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (PG), Brian Hunter (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF) Ty Bunn, Sean Dean, George Berry | |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the free throw | 54-75 |
| 07:56 | Drake | Wilson Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 07:51 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc's fadeaway is rejected by John Tarango | 54-75 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Tarango (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Stout (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Dubuc (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neal Hopkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Pierre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault's floater is tipped away by Wilson Pierre | 54-75 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits the follow up shot | 56-75 |
| 07:17 | Drake | Neal Hopkins connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Hunter | 56-77 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam loses the dribble to Neal Hopkins | 56-77 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Ronald Stout clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-77 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois gets the rebound | 56-77 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Brian Hunter is called for the reach on Michael Branam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Hunter, team foul #9 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), John Byfield (PF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Herbert Deblois, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), John Nace (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), William Vetter (C) Ronald Stout, Alfred Dubuc, Brian Hunter, Neal Hopkins, Wilson Pierre | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 06:52 | Drake | William Vetter grabs the board | 56-77 |
| 06:40 | Drake | William Vetter's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Branam | 56-77 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 56-77 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Pete Mayes takes the ball from Freddy Morant in the backcourt | 56-77 |
| 06:16 | Drake | William Vetter is hacked by Willie Phelan - foul #2 on Willie Phelan, team foul #6 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (SF) Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 06:02 | Drake | Pete Mayes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Freddy Morant - foul #3 on Freddy Morant, team foul #7 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (SG) John Nace | |
| 06:02 | Drake | Pete Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 06:02 | Drake | Pete Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Randall Keister | 58-79 |
| 05:42 | Drake | William Vetter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-79 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister snags the defensive board | 58-79 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Pete Mayes is called for the reach on Freddy Morant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pete Mayes, team foul #10 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG), John Nace (SF), Neal Hopkins (PF) Pete Mayes, Sean Dean, Joseph Wallis | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 05:38 | Drake | George Berry grabs the board | 59-79 |
| 05:15 | Drake | George Berry loses the dribble to Victor Gift | 59-79 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Gift and the foul's on George Berry - foul #2 on George Berry, team foul #11 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Victor Gift, John Byfield, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG), Brian Hunter (SF) George Berry, John Nace | |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the free throw | 62-79 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Neal Hopkins misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Randall Keister - foul #1 on Randall Keister, team foul #8 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF) Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | Wilson Pierre (C) William Vetter | |
| 05:02 | Drake | Neal Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 05:02 | Drake | Neal Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-81 |
| 04:47 | Drake | David Theriault steals it from Ty Bunn | 64-81 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-81 |
| 04:23 | Drake | Ty Bunn gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 04:19 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-81 |
| 04:17 | Drake | Wilson Pierre grabs the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 04:04 | Drake | Jonathan Wilkinson denies the turnaround by Wilson Pierre | 64-81 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault snags the defensive board | 64-81 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-81 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois tips it back up and in | 66-81 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Deblois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Byfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ty Bunn (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Stout (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neal Hopkins (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilson Pierre (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Brian Hunter jams it on a great pass from Ty Bunn | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Wilson Pierre is called for the reach on John Tarango - foul #1 on Wilson Pierre, team foul #12 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF) David Theriault, Herbert Deblois, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Sean Dean (SF), Joseph Wallis (PF), George Berry (C) Ty Bunn, Ronald Stout, Brian Hunter, Neal Hopkins, Wilson Pierre | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc scores on a 3 from the right corner | 68-86 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sean Dean - foul #4 on Sean Dean, team foul #13 | 68-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | William Vetter (C) Joseph Wallis | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the 1st free throw | 69-86 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister makes the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 02:13 | Drake | William Vetter buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Sean Dean and the foul's on Willie Phelan - foul #3 on Willie Phelan, team foul #9 | 70-88 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Joseph Wallis (PF) George Berry | |
| 02:13 | Drake | William Vetter makes the free throw | 70-89 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Dubuc - foul #4 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #14 | 70-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Nace (SF) Sean Dean | |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Pete Mayes misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Gonzalo Rossi - foul #1 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #10 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG) Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Stout (SG), Brian Hunter (SF) Alfred Dubuc, John Nace | |
| 01:49 | Drake | Pete Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Pete Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Joseph Wallis gets the offensive rebound | 72-89 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Joseph Wallis is fouled on the floor by Randall Keister - foul #2 on Randall Keister, team foul #11 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Ty Bunn (PG) Pete Mayes | |
| 01:39 | Drake | Joseph Wallis makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Joseph Wallis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan pulls down the rebound | 72-90 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Hunter - foul #3 on Brian Hunter, team foul #15 | 72-90 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 1st free throw | 73-90 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 74-90 |
| 01:07 | Drake | Ronald Stout can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-90 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Joseph Wallis grabs the offensive board | 74-90 |
| 00:56 | Drake | Ronald Stout knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brian Hunter | 74-93 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister blows the layup | 74-93 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant hits the follow up shot | 76-93 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Drake | Willie Phelan blocks the jumper by Ronald Stout | 76-93 |
| 00:42 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to William Vetter | 76-93 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Ty Bunn is hacked by Herbert Deblois - foul #3 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #12 | 76-93 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Ty Bunn misses the 1st free throw | 76-93 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Ty Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-94 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 76-94 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Ty Bunn gets the rebound | 76-94 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Ty Bunn runs out the clock | 76-94 |