| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Destefano (fresh) PF - Daniel Engram (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Swanson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Woodside (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Richard Destefano inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Drake | Richard Destefano can't finish the layup | 34-28 |
| 19:41 | Drake | Robert Swanson tips it home | 36-28 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 19:29 | Drake | Frederick Hood grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 19:08 | Drake | Steven Manley buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Frederick Hood | 39-28 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Swanson - foul #3 on Robert Swanson, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Brasfield (C) Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:44 | Drake | Steven Manley makes the 3 from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Manley - foul #1 on Steven Manley, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:18 | Drake | Daniel Engram can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-30 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Rainville | 42-32 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Frederick Hood clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 17:40 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Brasfield | 42-32 |
| 17:22 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 17:21 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Engram | 42-32 |
| 17:09 | Drake | Daniel Engram clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 16:58 | Drake | Daniel Engram pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:52 | Drake | Daniel Engram misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Woodside - foul #1 on John Woodside, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Rick Johnson (SF), Alex Mayo (C) Steven Manley, Frederick Hood, Richard Destefano, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG), Paul Saum (SG), Eugene Dixon (SF), Justin Randall (PF), Todd Westberg (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker, John Woodside | |
| 16:52 | Drake | Daniel Engram misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:52 | Drake | Daniel Engram makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 16:41 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:29 | Drake | Ronald Natale is fouled on the floor by Todd Westberg - foul #2 on Todd Westberg, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 16:17 | Drake | Daniel Engram drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kelvin Trinkle | 45-32 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 16:01 | Drake | Ronald Natale grabs the board | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Natale (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kelvin Trinkle (fresh) SF - Rick Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Engram (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Mayo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ralph Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Saum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Dixon (fresh) PF - Justin Randall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Westberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Drake | Todd Westberg steals it from Rick Johnson | 45-32 |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 15:36 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 15:31 | Drake | Ronald Natale misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Taylor - foul #1 on Ralph Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Destefano (SF), Robert Swanson (C) Daniel Engram, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clark (SF) Eugene Dixon | |
| 15:31 | Drake | Ronald Natale misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:31 | Drake | Ronald Natale misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Ralph Taylor | 45-34 |
| 15:06 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle comes up short on the runner in the lane | 45-34 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Justin Randall | 45-34 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | James Clark's pass is intercepted by Ronald Natale in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Saum - foul #1 on Paul Saum, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Ryan Brasfield (PF) Ronald Natale, Kelvin Trinkle, Richard Destefano | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), John Anderson (C) Ralph Taylor, Paul Saum, Justin Randall, Todd Westberg | |
| 14:41 | Drake | Rick Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-34 |
| 14:16 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:11 | Drake | Jeff McClain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (SF) Rick Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker (PF) James Clark | |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Swanson - foul #4 on Robert Swanson, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Alex Mayo (C) Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Jeff McClain comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 13:36 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield tips it in | 48-35 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-35 |
| 13:12 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 13:09 | Drake | Jeff McClain's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Inouye in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye hits the finger roll | 48-37 |
| 12:50 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Joseph Butler - foul #1 on Joseph Butler, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF) Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), James Clark (SG), Justin Randall (PF), John Woodside (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Cornelius Baker, John Anderson | |
| 12:50 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:50 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:50 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 3rd free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-39 |
| 12:12 | Drake | Daniel Engram connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Manley | 53-39 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler is hacked by Frederick Hood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Hood, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Kelvin Trinkle (SG), Richard Destefano (SF) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Steven Manley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG) Joseph Butler | |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ralph Taylor, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon (SF), Todd Westberg (PF), John Anderson (C) Paul Saum, Justin Randall, John Woodside | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Natale (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kelvin Trinkle (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Destefano (fresh) PF - Daniel Engram (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Brasfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ralph Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Dixon (fresh) PF - Todd Westberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield is hacked by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #7 | 53-39 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 11:18 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield misses long on a runner near the basket | 55-39 |
| 10:59 | Drake | Daniel Engram gets the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:54 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Natale and he's hacked by James Clark - foul #4 on James Clark, team foul #8 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Steven Manley (SF), Rick Johnson (PF), Alex Mayo (C) Ronald Natale, Richard Destefano, Daniel Engram, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Cornelius Baker (PF) Ralph Taylor, James Clark, Eugene Dixon, John Anderson | |
| 10:54 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle makes the free throw | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cornelius Baker | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:17 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-41 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Frederick Hood (SG) Kelvin Trinkle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Woodside (C) Todd Westberg | |
| 09:46 | Drake | Jeff McClain connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Manley | 60-41 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 09:02 | Drake | 3 seconds is called on Frederick Hood | 60-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Roy Cooper (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Ryan Brasfield (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Steven Manley, Rick Johnson, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG), Paul Saum (SG), Eugene Dixon (SF), Justin Randall (PF), Todd Westberg (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker, John Woodside | |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Roy Cooper is called for the reach on Paul Saum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Cooper, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Brasfield - foul #2 on Ryan Brasfield, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle (SG) Roy Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 07:43 | Drake | Ronald Natale loses the dribble to Justin Randall | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ronald Natale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Trinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Destefano (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Engram (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Brasfield (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ralph Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Saum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Dixon (fresh) PF - Todd Westberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Randall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon clanks a jumper from close range | 63-49 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Dixon | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ralph Taylor | 63-52 |
| 06:48 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Brasfield | 66-52 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum's pass is intercepted by Richard Destefano in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Drake | Daniel Engram misses the jumper from the right side | 66-52 |
| 06:26 | Drake | Ryan Brasfield misses the tip | 66-52 |
| 06:25 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle gets the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 06:01 | Drake | Richard Destefano drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kelvin Trinkle | 68-52 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Steven Manley (SF), Rick Johnson (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Ronald Natale, Kelvin Trinkle, Richard Destefano, Daniel Engram, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Cornelius Baker (PF), John Woodside (C) Ralph Taylor, Paul Saum, Eugene Dixon, Todd Westberg, Justin Randall | |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 05:51 | Drake | Robert Swanson grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Frederick Hood comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 68-52 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-52 |
| 05:15 | Drake | Rick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Frederick Hood comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Frederick Hood drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff McClain | 71-52 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses the lay-in | 71-52 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside hits the follow up shot | 71-54 |
| 03:48 | Drake | Jeff McClain can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-54 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jeff McClain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Manley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Rick Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Rainville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cornelius Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Woodside (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler hits a shot from the right side | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Drake | Steven Manley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-56 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Frederick Hood can't tip it in | 71-56 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Inouye | 71-58 |
| 02:46 | Drake | Frederick Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Rick Johnson hits the follow up shot | 73-58 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Rick Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Johnson, team foul #7 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Natale (PG), Roy Cooper (SG), Kelvin Trinkle (SF), Alex Mayo (C) Jeff McClain, Frederick Hood, Steven Manley, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), James Clark (SG), Justin Randall (PF), Todd Westberg (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Cornelius Baker, John Woodside | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:13 | Drake | Ronald Natale is denied on a layup by Justin Randall | 73-60 |
| 02:11 | Drake | Rick Johnson tips it home | 75-60 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | James Clark drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Justin Randall | 75-63 |
| 01:43 | Drake | Kelvin Trinkle blows the layup | 75-63 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | James Clark pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Butler | 75-66 |
| 01:28 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Jeff McClain (PG), Frederick Hood (SG), Richard Destefano (SF), Daniel Engram (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Ronald Natale, Roy Cooper, Kelvin Trinkle, Rick Johnson, Alex Mayo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), Cornelius Baker (PF), John Woodside (C) Paul Saum, James Clark, Justin Randall, Todd Westberg | |
| 01:15 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-66 |
| 01:13 | Drake | Daniel Engram tips it home | 77-66 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Inouye | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Frederick Hood is hacked by Brian Rainville - foul #2 on Brian Rainville, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:56 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker grabs the board | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Destefano is called for the reach on Jeffrey Inouye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Destefano, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF) Rick Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Drake | Frederick Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Rainville - foul #3 on Brian Rainville, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:51 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:51 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Rick Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Butler - foul #2 on Rick Johnson, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF) Rick Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Frederick Hood is hacked by Jeffrey Inouye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:45 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Swanson is called for the reach on Brian Rainville - foul #5 on Robert Swanson, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF), Ryan Brasfield (C) Rick Johnson, Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Frederick Hood is hacked by Brian Rainville in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Rainville, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Johnson (PF) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:38 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:38 | Drake | Frederick Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside is whistled for a carry | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Drake | Brian Rainville is called for the reach on Frederick Hood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Rainville, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (SG) Brian Rainville | |
| 00:31 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Frederick Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Jeffrey Inouye is called for the reach on Rick Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Drake | Rick Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Saum | 83-78 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Engram (PF) Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Drake | Rick Johnson is hacked by Jeffrey Inouye in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #15 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Brasfield (C) Daniel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:15 | Drake | Rick Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:15 | Drake | Rick Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Inouye | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Jeff McClain is hacked by Jeffrey Inouye in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #16 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Manley (SF), Daniel Engram (PF) Richard Destefano, Rick Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:06 | Drake | Jeff McClain misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Jeff McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Engram steals the ball from Joseph Butler in the backcourt | 86-81 |
| 00:03 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Destefano (SF), Rick Johnson (C) Steven Manley, Ryan Brasfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Daniel Engram runs out the clock | 86-81 |