| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Frey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Weiss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Ray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:39 | Drake | Robert Ball scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is hacked by Jonathan Wilson - foul #1 on Jonathan Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman is hacked by Jonathan Wilson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilson, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Trinidad and he's hacked by Jonathan Wilson - foul #3 on Jonathan Wilson, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Tillman (SF), Andrew Dubose (PF), Jeremy Washington (C) Jonathan Wilson, Ronald Weiss, Harold Ray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:38 | Drake | Andrew Dubose grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Gregory Tillman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Hurst - foul #1 on Jack Hurst, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Parks (PG), Jeremy Brown (SG) Robert Ball, James Frey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| 18:14 | Drake | Gregory Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:14 | Drake | Gregory Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Washington - foul #1 on Jeremy Washington, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| 18:06 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Higgins | 35-39 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Andrew Dubose misses the easy layup but the foul's on Randall Elks - foul #2 on Randall Elks, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Richard Burns (SG) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins | |
| 17:42 | Drake | Andrew Dubose misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Andrew Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Parks steps in front of the Richard Burns pass | 36-39 |
| 17:19 | Drake | Douglas Parks jams it | 38-39 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Clayton Cassidy | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | Drake | Gregory Tillman's pass is intercepted by Richard Burns | 38-41 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Douglas Parks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Dubose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Burns (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Wiese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Milford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Elks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Drake | Jeremy Brown connects on the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Ball (PG), James Frey (SG), Jonathan Wilson (SF), Ronald Weiss (PF), Harold Ray (C) Douglas Parks, Jeremy Brown, Gregory Tillman, Andrew Dubose, Jeremy Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Clayton Cassidy, Richard Burns, Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford, Randall Elks | |
| 15:30 | Drake | Harold Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Drake | Jonathan Wilson snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:47 | Drake | James Frey misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Trinidad - foul #2 on David Trinidad, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| 14:47 | Drake | James Frey makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:47 | Drake | James Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 14:27 | Drake | Harold Ray scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Higgins | 45-48 |
| 13:57 | Drake | Robert Ball is fouled on the floor by David Trinidad - foul #3 on David Trinidad, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeremy Brown (PG), George Buscher (SG), Gregory Tillman (SF), Andrew Dubose (C) Robert Ball, James Frey, Jonathan Wilson, Harold Ray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Thomas Wiese (SF) David Trinidad, Jack Hurst | |
| 13:39 | Drake | Andrew Dubose scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by George Buscher | 47-48 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed's pass is intercepted by Gregory Tillman | 47-48 |
| 13:13 | Drake | Andrew Dubose clanks a shot near the basket | 47-48 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Gregory Tillman tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 12:27 | Drake | Andrew Dubose gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:23 | Drake | George Buscher drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed is denied on a layup by Ronald Weiss | 52-48 |
| 11:54 | Drake | Andrew Dubose grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeremy Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Buscher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Weiss (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Dubose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Wiese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Salehe Ahmed (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Drake | Gregory Tillman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Dubose | 55-48 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Tillman - foul #3 on Gregory Tillman, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Ball (PG), James Frey (SG), Jonathan Wilson (SF), Jeremy Washington (PF), Harold Ray (C) Jeremy Brown, George Buscher, Gregory Tillman, Ronald Weiss, Andrew Dubose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Jack Hurst (SF), Allen Milford (C) Clayton Cassidy, Christopher Higgins, Thomas Wiese, Joseph Aultman | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 10:50 | Drake | James Frey hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Ball | 58-51 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses short on an open runner in the lane | 58-51 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Burns | 58-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed drills a driving attempt from the right block | 58-53 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Harold Ray comes up short on the runner in the paint | 58-53 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad is hacked by Jonathan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Wilson, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Andrew Dubose (PF) Jonathan Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks (C) Salehe Ahmed | |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 09:38 | Drake | Jeremy Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Parks (SG), George Buscher (SF), Ronald Weiss (PF) James Frey, Jeremy Washington, Andrew Dubose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Joseph Aultman (C) David Trinidad, Richard Burns, Allen Milford | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | George Buscher steals the ball from Clayton Cassidy in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 09:22 | Drake | George Buscher comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Clayton Cassidy - foul #3 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Tillman (SF) Robert Ball | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:22 | Drake | George Buscher misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:22 | Drake | George Buscher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman blows the dunk | 59-56 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 08:53 | Drake | Ronald Weiss misses the dunk | 59-58 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Higgins | 59-58 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Weiss - foul #2 on Ronald Weiss, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeremy Brown (SG), Andrew Dubose (PF) George Buscher, Ronald Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Jack Hurst, Randall Elks | |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:11 | Drake | Douglas Parks misses the floater from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Brown - foul #1 on Jeremy Brown, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Ball (PG), James Frey (SG), Ronald Weiss (PF) Douglas Parks, Jeremy Brown, Harold Ray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:48 | Drake | Gregory Tillman knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by James Frey | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Frey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Tillman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Weiss (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Dubose (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Wiese (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Milford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Higgins | 61-65 |
| 07:03 | Drake | Ronald Weiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Jonathan Wilson (SF), Jeremy Washington (PF) Gregory Tillman, Ronald Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF), Randall Elks (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Thomas Wiese, Allen Milford, Joseph Aultman | |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks hits a 3 from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 06:26 | Drake | James Frey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed's pass is intercepted by Andrew Dubose | 61-68 |
| 05:44 | Drake | Clayton Cassidy steals the ball from Jonathan Wilson | 61-68 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 05:22 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jeremy Washington | 61-68 |
| 04:59 | Drake | Robert Ball hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jonathan Wilson | 64-68 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Randall Elks can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 04:42 | Drake | The rebound goes to Jeremy Washington | 64-68 |
| 04:22 | Drake | James Frey makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Washington | 66-68 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Parks (PG), Jeremy Brown (SG), Gregory Tillman (SF), Ronald Weiss (PF), Harold Ray (C) Robert Ball, James Frey, Jonathan Wilson, Jeremy Washington, Andrew Dubose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Joseph Aultman (C) Clayton Cassidy, Richard Burns, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Randall Elks | |
| 04:07 | Drake | Jeremy Brown double dribbles | 66-68 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Douglas Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Weiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Wiese (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allen Milford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Drake | Ronald Weiss misses short on a jumper from close range | 66-70 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Wiese loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Subs | Drake | George Buscher (SF) Ronald Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:03 | Drake | Gregory Tillman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 03:02 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Brown | 66-70 |
| 02:38 | Drake | Harold Ray buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Aultman - foul #2 on Joseph Aultman, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Ball (PG), Jonathan Wilson (SF) Douglas Parks, Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Burns (SG), Jack Hurst (SF) Christopher Higgins, Thomas Wiese | |
| 02:38 | Drake | Harold Ray misses the free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Allen Milford pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Weiss (PF) Gregory Tillman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:14 | Drake | Jonathan Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is whistled for traveling | 71-70 |
| Subs | Drake | James Frey (SG) George Buscher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins (SG), Salehe Ahmed (PF) Richard Burns, Allen Milford | |
| 01:23 | Drake | Joseph Aultman swats the short shot by Ronald Weiss | 71-70 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is fouled in the backcourt by James Frey - foul #3 on James Frey, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | Drake | Ronald Weiss grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Harold Ray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins is hacked by James Frey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Frey, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Jonathan Wilson buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Ball | 73-72 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by James Frey - foul #5 on James Frey, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Parks (SG) James Frey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:36 | Drake | Harold Ray snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Drake | Douglas Parks is hacked by David Trinidad - foul #4 on David Trinidad, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Douglas Parks makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Douglas Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Robert Ball can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ball | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Robert Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Ball (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Parks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Weiss (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Ray (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Hurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Drake | Harold Ray wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Drake | Ronald Weiss misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 04:48 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Wilson | 75-75 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Ronald Weiss is fouled on the floor by Jack Hurst - foul #2 on Jack Hurst, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeremy Brown (SG), Andrew Dubose (C) Robert Ball, Harold Ray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Thomas Wiese (SF), Allen Milford (PF), Randall Elks (C) David Trinidad, Christopher Higgins, Jack Hurst, Salehe Ahmed, Joseph Aultman | |
| 04:35 | Drake | Ronald Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Ronald Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 03:51 | Drake | Ronald Weiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory Tillman (SF), Jeremy Washington (C) Jonathan Wilson, Ronald Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 03:12 | Drake | Jeremy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-81 |
| Subs | Drake | George Buscher (SG) Douglas Parks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Christopher Higgins (SG) Clayton Cassidy, Richard Burns | |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-84 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Ball (PG), Jonathan Wilson (SF) George Buscher, Jeremy Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:36 | Drake | Robert Ball connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Wilson | 79-84 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Douglas Parks (SG) Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst (SF), Salehe Ahmed (PF) Thomas Wiese, Randall Elks | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Wilson - foul #5 on Jonathan Wilson, team foul #12 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeremy Washington (C) Jonathan Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:26 | Drake | Gregory Tillman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-85 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Higgins hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Trinidad | 81-87 |
| 02:07 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| 01:54 | Drake | Andrew Dubose is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Dubose, team foul #13 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Weiss (PF), Harold Ray (C) Andrew Dubose, Jeremy Washington | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman (C) Allen Milford | |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 81-89 |
| 01:35 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Drake | Ronald Weiss is fouled on the floor by Jack Hurst - foul #3 on Jack Hurst, team foul #10 | 81-89 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Ronald Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Ronald Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 82-89 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad tips it back up and in | 82-91 |
| 01:04 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-91 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Robert Ball can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-91 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Ronald Weiss gets the offensive rebound | 82-91 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Ball (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Parks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Weiss (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Trinidad (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Salehe Ahmed (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Aultman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Drake | Robert Ball misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-91 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed is hacked by Douglas Parks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Parks, team foul #14 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Thomas Wiese (C) David Trinidad, Joseph Aultman | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Harold Ray gets the rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Robert Ball hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Parks | 85-91 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-91 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman (C) Salehe Ahmed | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Parks - foul #2 on Douglas Parks, team foul #15 | 85-91 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-92 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Salehe Ahmed (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Thomas Wiese | |
| 00:29 | Drake | Robert Ball can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-92 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed is hacked by Robert Ball in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ball, team foul #16 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Thomas Wiese (C) David Trinidad, Joseph Aultman | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Harold Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-92 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Joseph Aultman (C) Clayton Cassidy, Thomas Wiese | |
| 00:21 | Drake | Douglas Parks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-92 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed gets the rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ball - foul #2 on Robert Ball, team foul #17 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Thomas Wiese (C) David Trinidad, Joseph Aultman | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Salehe Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:18 | Drake | The rebound goes to Harold Ray | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Drake | Douglas Parks buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Ball | 88-93 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-93 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman (C) Salehe Ahmed | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ball is called for the reach on Jack Hurst in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ball, team foul #18 | 88-93 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jack Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-95 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Trinidad (PG), Salehe Ahmed (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Thomas Wiese | |
| 00:04 | Drake | Robert Ball clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-95 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman snags the defensive board | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Aultman runs out the clock | 88-95 |