| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Locklin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Wray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kent Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is called for traveling | 41-52 |
| 19:19 | Drake | John Wray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 19:17 | Drake | Kent Young tips it in | 41-54 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Locklin takes the ball from Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| 18:52 | Drake | Robert Locklin is hacked by John Tarango - foul #3 on John Tarango, team foul #1 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 18:38 | Drake | Billy Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Locklin | 41-57 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi is whistled for a carry | 41-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG) Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 18:22 | Drake | Robert Locklin misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 41-57 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Jim Shaver is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #1 on Jim Shaver, team foul #1 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF) Freddy Morant, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Branam | 43-57 |
| 17:22 | Drake | Kent Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 43-57 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam tips it home | 45-57 |
| 16:54 | Drake | Kent Young double dribbles | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Michael May, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski (SF), George Berry (PF), Joseph Wallis (C) Robert Locklin, John Wray, Kent Young | |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Randall Keister is blocked by Joseph Wallis | 45-57 |
| 16:41 | Drake | Jim Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Joseph Wallis hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lino Pavlikowski | 45-59 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-59 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Jim Shaver clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 15:58 | Drake | Joseph Wallis tips it home | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Randall Keister (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lino Pavlikowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Wallis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister is hacked by Lino Pavlikowski - foul #3 on Lino Pavlikowski, team foul #2 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Ross Thompson (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, Michael Branam, Herbert Deblois, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), Kent Young (C) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, George Berry, Joseph Wallis | |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Tarango | 50-61 |
| 14:40 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc is called for a charge - foul #1 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Wray (PF), Joseph Wallis (C) Robert Locklin, Kent Young | |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the easy layup | 50-61 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield tips it home | 52-61 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael May misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-61 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield hits the follow up shot | 54-61 |
| 13:46 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-61 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Lino Pavlikowski blocks the short jumper by Michael May | 54-61 |
| 13:30 | Drake | John Wray pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 13:25 | Drake | John Wray misses the driving attempt from the right block | 54-61 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 13:17 | Drake | The rebound goes to Pete Mayes | 54-61 |
| 13:08 | Drake | John Wray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Byfield - foul #3 on John Byfield, team foul #2 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Michael May, Ross Thompson, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Billy Wilson (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), Kent Young (C) Pete Mayes, Alfred Dubuc, Lino Pavlikowski, Joseph Wallis | |
| 13:08 | Drake | John Wray makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 13:08 | Drake | John Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (PF) John Wray | |
| 12:48 | Drake | Kent Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 54-63 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Locklin steps in front of the Freddy Morant pass in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Billy Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kent Young | 54-65 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Deblois | 56-65 |
| 12:10 | Drake | Billy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-65 |
| 12:03 | Drake | Kent Young pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 11:57 | Drake | George Berry drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Billy Wilson | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Locklin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent Young (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam is fouled on the floor by Robert Locklin - foul #3 on Robert Locklin, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Lino Pavlikowski (SF), Joseph Wallis (C) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, Robert Locklin, Kent Young | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 11:28 | Drake | Joseph Wallis grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 11:24 | Drake | Pete Mayes lays it in on a nice dish by Lino Pavlikowski | 56-69 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam travels in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Randall Keister (SF) Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:12 | Drake | Joseph Wallis buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Pete Mayes and he's fouled by Freddy Morant - foul #2 on Freddy Morant, team foul #3 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Freddy Morant, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:12 | Drake | Joseph Wallis makes the free throw | 56-72 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson is fouled on the floor by Pete Mayes - foul #4 on Pete Mayes, team foul #5 | 56-72 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield blows the layup but the foul's on George Berry - foul #3 on George Berry, team foul #6 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG) Pete Mayes | |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Drake | Ross Thompson is called for the reach on Jim Shaver - foul #1 on Ross Thompson, team foul #4 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF) Ross Thompson, Gonzalo Rossi, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG), John Wray (PF) Alfred Dubuc, George Berry | |
| 10:03 | Drake | John Wray misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 57-72 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Lino Pavlikowski steals it from Freddy Morant in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| 09:59 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski lays it up and in | 57-74 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Shaver - foul #2 on Jim Shaver, team foul #7 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Dean (SF), Kent Young (C) Lino Pavlikowski, Joseph Wallis | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 09:35 | Drake | John Wray is whistled for a carry | 59-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Tarango (C) Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Robert Locklin (SF), John Nace (PF) Jim Shaver, Sean Dean, John Wray | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is fouled on the floor by John Nace - foul #1 on John Nace, team foul #8 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Drake | Alfred Dubuc (SG), George Berry (PF), Sean Dean (C) Billy Wilson, John Nace, Kent Young | |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:03 | Drake | Pete Mayes makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Locklin | 61-77 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is hacked by Robert Locklin - foul #4 on Robert Locklin, team foul #9 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), John Byfield (PF) Herbert Deblois, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski (C) Robert Locklin | |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 08:24 | Drake | Pete Mayes clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 63-77 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Byfield, team foul #5 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Michael Branam (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Billy Wilson (SG), John Wray (PF), Joseph Wallis (C) Pete Mayes, Alfred Dubuc, Sean Dean, George Berry | |
| 07:46 | Drake | Joseph Wallis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 07:44 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski grabs the offensive board | 63-77 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Thompson (fresh) SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jim Shaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lino Pavlikowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Wray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Wallis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Drake | Jim Shaver clanks a shot from the baseline | 63-77 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Wilkinson | 63-77 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-77 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam grabs the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam can't finish the layup | 63-77 |
| 06:55 | Drake | John Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 06:47 | Drake | Jim Shaver comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-77 |
| 06:45 | Drake | Joseph Wallis can't tip it in | 63-77 |
| 06:44 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wallis | 63-77 |
| 06:35 | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski travels with the ball | 63-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Herbert Deblois (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Michael May, Ross Thompson, Jonathan Wilkinson, Michael Branam, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), George Berry (PF), Kent Young (C) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, Lino Pavlikowski, John Wray, Joseph Wallis | |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 06:15 | Drake | George Berry scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Pete Mayes | 63-79 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Freddy Morant | 66-79 |
| 06:03 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc is fouled on the floor by John Tarango - foul #4 on John Tarango, team foul #6 | 66-79 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Gonzalo Rossi is called for the reach on Alfred Dubuc - foul #2 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #7 | 66-79 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc misses the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 05:49 | Drake | Kent Young grabs the offensive board | 66-80 |
| 05:37 | Drake | Kent Young is denied on a dunk by John Tarango | 66-80 |
| 05:35 | Drake | George Berry grabs the offensive board | 66-80 |
| 05:24 | Drake | Kent Young hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-80 |
| 05:23 | Drake | Kent Young misses the tip | 66-80 |
| 05:21 | Drake | Kent Young gets the offensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 05:07 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc is hacked by John Tarango - foul #5 on John Tarango, team foul #8 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Michael Branam (SF), Willie Phelan (C) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG), Sean Dean (SF), John Nace (PF) Pete Mayes, Robert Locklin, George Berry | |
| 05:07 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc misses the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield pulls down the rebound | 66-80 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Alfred Dubuc is called for the reach on John Byfield - foul #2 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #10 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG) Alfred Dubuc | |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Sean Dean hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Deblois - foul #1 on Herbert Deblois, team foul #9 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Randall Keister (PF) Michael May, Herbert Deblois, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Drake | Lino Pavlikowski (PF), Joseph Wallis (C) John Nace, Kent Young | |
| 04:21 | Drake | Sean Dean makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 04:21 | Drake | Sean Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-82 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson grabs the offensive board | 67-82 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gonzalo Rossi | 70-82 |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Sean Dean is called for traveling | 70-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Gonzalo Rossi, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Drake | Pete Mayes (PG), Alfred Dubuc (SG), Robert Locklin (SF), John Wray (PF) Jim Shaver, Billy Wilson, Sean Dean, Joseph Wallis | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Pete Mayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Dubuc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Locklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Wray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lino Pavlikowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant is hacked by Pete Mayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pete Mayes, team foul #11 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG) Pete Mayes | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 03:23 | Drake | Alfred Dubuc misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-82 |
| 03:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Alfred Dubuc is called for the reach on Freddy Morant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Dubuc, team foul #12 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG), John Byfield (PF) Ross Thompson, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 03:11 | Drake | John Wray makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Locklin | 72-84 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister double dribbles | 72-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | George Berry (SG), Sean Dean (C) Jim Shaver, Lino Pavlikowski | |
| 02:58 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) Randall Keister | |
| Subs | Drake | Billy Wilson (SG), Kent Young (C) George Berry, Sean Dean | |
| 02:47 | Drake | Kent Young misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-84 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Phelan | 72-84 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG) Herbert Deblois | |
| Subs | Drake | Jim Shaver (PG) Alfred Dubuc | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Freddy Morant | 74-84 |
| 02:11 | Drake | Robert Locklin hits a floater from the free throw line set up by John Wray | 74-86 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Robert Locklin picks off the pass by Jonathan Wilkinson | 74-86 |
| 01:39 | Drake | Kent Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-86 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-86 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-86 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson tips it home | 76-86 |
| 01:16 | Drake | Billy Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gonzalo Rossi - foul #3 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #10 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF) Freddy Morant, Gonzalo Rossi, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 01:16 | Drake | Billy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 01:16 | Drake | Billy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Billy Wilson steps in front of the Willie Phelan pass | 76-88 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Drake | Robert Locklin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Randall Keister - foul #2 on Randall Keister, team foul #11 | 76-88 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Robert Locklin makes the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Robert Locklin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-90 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Keister | 79-90 |
| 00:17 | Drake | Kent Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 79-90 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Keister | 79-90 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael May can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 79-90 |
| 00:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Wray | 79-90 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Jim Shaver runs out the clock | 79-90 |