| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vance Washington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tony Musick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Ward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elden Smith (fresh) PF - David Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Horace Glasscock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-39 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Horace Glasscock knocks away the 3 by Tony Musick | 26-39 |
| 19:26 | Drake | Horace Glasscock snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 19:24 | Drake | Elden Smith is hacked by Tony Musick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Musick, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (PF) Tony Musick | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 19:12 | Drake | Elden Smith makes the floater from the right block | 26-41 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney (C) Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Burgess (SF), Philip Darley (PF), James Jones (C) Elden Smith, David Farrell, Horace Glasscock | |
| 18:57 | Drake | Philip Darley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Ward | 26-41 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Philip Darley - foul #2 on Philip Darley, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Tony Musick (SF) Andreas Esposito, Bobby Ward | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (PG), Leo Simmons (SG) Tony Myers, Theodore Hill | |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Leo Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 18:11 | Drake | Jack Burgess hits the follow up shot | 28-43 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Philip Darley steals the ball from Vance Washington | 28-43 |
| 17:55 | Drake | Leo Simmons clanks a floater near the basket | 28-43 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Shaiming Chu | 30-43 |
| 17:20 | Drake | Philip Darley drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Leo Simmons | 30-45 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shaiming Chu, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Bobby Ward (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Shaiming Chu, Victor Dorsey, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG), Theodore Hill (SG), Morris Mackey (SF), David Farrell (PF), Horace Glasscock (C) Michael Cross, Leo Simmons, Jack Burgess, Philip Darley, James Jones | |
| 17:10 | Drake | David Farrell makes the runner in the lane | 30-47 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (SF) Morris Mackey | |
| 16:49 | Drake | Horace Glasscock misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 16:48 | Drake | Horace Glasscock tips it home | 30-49 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | David Farrell blocks the jumper by Tony Musick | 30-49 |
| 16:33 | Drake | Tony Myers grabs the board | 30-49 |
| 16:28 | Drake | Tony Myers misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-49 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick grabs the defensive rebound | 30-49 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Musick | 32-49 |
| 15:51 | Drake | Elden Smith misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 32-49 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vance Washington (tired) 5 pts. SF - Tony Musick (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Ward (tiring) 3 reb. C - Clarence Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elden Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Farrell (tiring) 7 pts. C - Horace Glasscock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-49 |
| 15:27 | Drake | The rebound goes to David Farrell | 32-49 |
| 15:25 | Drake | Theodore Hill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Shaiming Chu (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Harry Willis (C) Vance Washington, Tony Musick, Bobby Ward, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), Morris Mackey (SF) Tony Myers, Theodore Hill, Elden Smith | |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-49 |
| 14:57 | Drake | Leo Simmons is whistled for a carry | 34-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward (SF) Andreas Esposito | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SF), Philip Darley (PF) Morris Mackey, David Farrell | |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Leo Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Sadiki Banda - foul #4 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Clarence Carter (C) Sadiki Banda, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Drake | Theodore Hill (SG), Morris Mackey (SF) Leo Simmons, Edward Prickett | |
| 14:24 | Drake | Michael Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 37-49 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is fouled on the floor by Horace Glasscock - foul #3 on Horace Glasscock, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (SG), Victor Dorsey (SF), Rolland Stickney (C) Vance Washington, Bobby Ward, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG), Leo Simmons (SG), Elden Smith (SF), David Farrell (PF), James Jones (C) Michael Cross, Theodore Hill, Morris Mackey, Philip Darley, Horace Glasscock | |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron misses the easy layup | 37-49 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron tips it in | 39-49 |
| 13:11 | Drake | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses the fadeaway from the right side | 39-49 |
| 12:57 | Drake | Tony Myers pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:39 | Drake | David Farrell is called for a backcourt violation | 39-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Musick (SF), Clarence Carter (C) Victor Dorsey, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), Philip Darley (PF), Horace Glasscock (C) Leo Simmons, Elden Smith, David Farrell, James Jones | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Harry Willis (C) Andreas Esposito, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:07 | Drake | Horace Glasscock's floater is tipped away by Clifford Gendron | 39-49 |
| 12:05 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Burgess | 39-49 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Harry Willis blocks the short jumper by Horace Glasscock | 39-49 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron grabs the board | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Shaiming Chu (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vance Washington (tired) 5 pts. SF - Tony Musick (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Prickett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Burgess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Darley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Horace Glasscock (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron scores on a jump hook from close range | 41-49 |
| 11:35 | Drake | Philip Darley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Darley, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Victor Dorsey (SG), Bobby Ward (SF), Clarence Carter (C) Shaiming Chu, Vance Washington, Tony Musick, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), Theodore Hill (SG), Morris Mackey (SF), David Farrell (PF) Tony Myers, Edward Prickett, Jack Burgess, Philip Darley | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | James Jones (C) Horace Glasscock | |
| 11:22 | Drake | Leo Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Andreas Esposito and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney (C) Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:50 | Drake | Morris Mackey misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Rolland Stickney is denied by James Jones | 44-49 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 10:23 | Drake | David Farrell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Vance Washington (SG), Clarence Carter (C) Andreas Esposito, Clifford Gendron, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), Philip Darley (PF), Horace Glasscock (C) Leo Simmons, Theodore Hill, David Farrell, James Jones | |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Philip Darley steals it from Shaiming Chu in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 10:02 | Drake | Philip Darley knocks in the runner from close range set up by Michael Cross | 46-51 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 09:27 | Drake | Morris Mackey misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 08:54 | Drake | Philip Darley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Philip Darley, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Tony Musick (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Harry Willis (C) Shaiming Chu, Bobby Ward, Victor Dorsey, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG), Theodore Hill (SG), Elden Smith (SF), David Farrell (PF), Jack Burgess (C) Michael Cross, Edward Prickett, Morris Mackey, Philip Darley, Horace Glasscock | |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito's pass is intercepted by Tony Myers | 50-51 |
| 08:28 | Drake | Theodore Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-51 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (SG), Rolland Stickney (C) Vance Washington, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Drake | James Jones (PF), Horace Glasscock (C) David Farrell, Jack Burgess | |
| 07:43 | Drake | Theodore Hill misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Shaiming Chu | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaiming Chu (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Musick (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Hill (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elden Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Glasscock (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 06:52 | Drake | Theodore Hill misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick is open and buries a runner in the lane | 54-51 |
| 06:18 | Drake | James Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Horace Glasscock and he's fouled by Rolland Stickney - foul #1 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Vance Washington (SG), Bobby Ward (SF), Victor Dorsey (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Andreas Esposito, Shaiming Chu, Tony Musick, Clifford Gendron, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), David Farrell (PF) Tony Myers, Theodore Hill, Elden Smith, Horace Glasscock | |
| 06:18 | Drake | James Jones makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sadiki Banda | 57-54 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Bobby Ward is called for the reach on Jack Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Ward, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (C) Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SF) James Jones | |
| 05:54 | Drake | Leo Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Prickett | 57-57 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harry Willis, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Philip Darley (C) Edward Prickett | |
| 05:29 | Drake | Harry Willis picks off the pass by Michael Cross | 57-57 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Cross picks off the pass by Vance Washington in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Philip Darley double dribbles | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (SG), Rolland Stickney (C) Vance Washington, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG) Michael Cross | |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Rolland Stickney and he's fouled by Leo Simmons - foul #1 on Leo Simmons, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron (PF) Victor Dorsey | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Rolland Stickney is called for the reach on Tony Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter (C) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Mackey (SF) Jack Burgess | |
| 04:58 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Sadiki Banda | 63-59 |
| 04:29 | Drake | David Farrell is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Drake | David Farrell can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| 04:12 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Tony Musick (SF), Victor Dorsey (PF), Harry Willis (C) Shaiming Chu, Bobby Ward, Clifford Gendron, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), James Jones (PF), Horace Glasscock (C) Tony Myers, Leo Simmons, David Farrell, Philip Darley | |
| 03:52 | Drake | Horace Glasscock can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side but the foul's on Sadiki Banda - foul #5 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG) Sadiki Banda | |
| Subs | Drake | Theodore Hill (SG), Jack Burgess (PF) Morris Mackey, James Jones | |
| 03:52 | Drake | Horace Glasscock makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:52 | Drake | Horace Glasscock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Victor Dorsey | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vance Washington (tired) 5 pts. SF - Tony Musick (very tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Dorsey (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Edward Prickett (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jack Burgess (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Glasscock (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Drake | Theodore Hill drills a jumper from the left side set up by Edward Prickett and he's fouled by Andreas Esposito - foul #1 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Tony Musick, Victor Dorsey, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), James Jones (PF) Edward Prickett, Jack Burgess | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is hacked by Michael Cross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cross, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (SG), Morris Mackey (SF) Leo Simmons, Theodore Hill | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:58 | Drake | Clifford Gendron swats the short shot by Michael Cross | 67-64 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 02:51 | Drake | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:37 | Drake | Horace Glasscock scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Cross | 67-66 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (SG), Bobby Ward (SF), Harry Willis (C) Andreas Esposito, Vance Washington, Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), Philip Darley (PF), Jack Burgess (C) Morris Mackey, James Jones, Horace Glasscock | |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney grabs the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Shaiming Chu | 69-66 |
| 02:08 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG), Theodore Hill (SG), David Farrell (PF) Leo Simmons, Edward Prickett, Jack Burgess | |
| 01:58 | Drake | Tony Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Vance Washington (SG), Tony Musick (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Shaiming Chu, Victor Dorsey, Bobby Ward, Rolland Stickney, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (SF), Horace Glasscock (C) Michael Cross, Philip Darley | |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick travels in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 01:44 | Drake | David Farrell is called for 3 seconds | 69-66 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 01:32 | Drake | The rebound goes to Elden Smith | 69-66 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Clarence Carter steals the ball from Theodore Hill | 69-66 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-66 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron is fouled on the floor by David Farrell - foul #3 on David Farrell, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Drake | Elden Smith hits a floater near the basket set up by Theodore Hill and the foul's on Clarence Carter - foul #1 on Clarence Carter, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Elden Smith misses the free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Drake | Tony Myers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Tony Myers pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Elden Smith misses the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vance Washington (tired) 5 pts. SF - Tony Musick (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clarence Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elden Smith (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Farrell (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Glasscock (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Horace Glasscock wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Drake | Horace Glasscock misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Gendron - foul #4 on Clifford Gendron, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Victor Dorsey (SG), Bobby Ward (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Harry Willis (C) Andreas Esposito, Vance Washington, Tony Musick, Clifford Gendron, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Burgess (SF), James Jones (PF) Elden Smith, David Farrell | |
| 04:44 | Drake | Horace Glasscock makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:44 | Drake | Horace Glasscock misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:44 | Drake | Jack Burgess grabs the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 04:30 | Drake | Theodore Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SF) Horace Glasscock | |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is hacked by Tony Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Myers, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:24 | Drake | Michael Cross loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 73-72 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu gets the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward is hacked by Michael Cross - foul #2 on Michael Cross, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron (PF) Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), Philip Darley (PF) Tony Myers, Theodore Hill, Jack Burgess | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:48 | Drake | Leo Simmons is hacked by Bobby Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Ward, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Morris Mackey (SF) Michael Cross | |
| 03:48 | Drake | Leo Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:48 | Drake | Leo Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Morris Mackey - foul #2 on Morris Mackey, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (SG) Victor Dorsey | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:27 | Drake | Philip Darley snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Andreas Esposito is called for the reach on Edward Prickett - foul #2 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter (C) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG) Leo Simmons | |
| 03:05 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:05 | Drake | Edward Prickett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron grabs the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter lays it up and in set up by Andreas Esposito and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG) Andreas Esposito | |
| Subs | Drake | Theodore Hill (SG), Michael Cross (SF), Jack Burgess (C) Edward Prickett, Morris Mackey, James Jones | |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Theodore Hill is hacked by Clifford Gendron - foul #5 on Clifford Gendron, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (PF) Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Drake | Horace Glasscock (C) Jack Burgess | |
| 02:21 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:21 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Hill - foul #2 on Theodore Hill, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (SF) Michael Cross | |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:18 | Drake | Philip Darley grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:16 | Drake | Vance Washington is called for the reach on Theodore Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vance Washington, team foul #15 | 79-78 |
| 02:16 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:16 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 01:57 | Drake | Philip Darley grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 01:38 | Drake | Tony Myers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-82 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 79-82 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Tony Myers pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Tony Musick (SF) Shaiming Chu, Victor Dorsey | |
| Subs | Drake | David Farrell (PF) Philip Darley | |
| 01:19 | Drake | Theodore Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-82 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Andreas Esposito | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vance Washington (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Musick (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Ward (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Carter (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Hill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elden Smith (tired) 4 pts. PF - David Farrell (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Glasscock (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Theodore Hill travels in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 81-82 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 00:37 | Drake | The rebound goes to Horace Glasscock | 81-82 |
| 00:37 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Drake | Tony Myers is hacked by Andreas Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #16 | 81-82 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Elden Smith - foul #3 on Elden Smith, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| 00:20 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Andreas Esposito is called for the reach on Tony Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #17 | 83-84 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Elden Smith steps in front of the Andreas Esposito pass in the backcourt | 83-86 |
| 00:14 | Drake | Tony Myers is hacked by Andreas Esposito - foul #5 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #18 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG) Andreas Esposito | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SF) Elden Smith | |
| 00:14 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:14 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington's pass is intercepted by Theodore Hill | 83-88 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Michael Cross is hacked by Vance Washington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vance Washington, team foul #19 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (SG) Theodore Hill | |
| 00:04 | Drake | Michael Cross makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Michael Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 83-90 |