| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jose Aguilar (fresh) SG - Clarence Alex (fresh) SF - Mark Ringgold (fresh) PF - Timothy Demasi (fresh) C - Gregory Kunze (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) PF - David Glantz (fresh) C - James Lagasse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Drake | Gregory Kunze grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Drake | Jose Aguilar's floater is tipped away by Justin Anderson | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Justin Anderson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Frank Dublin steps in front of the Jose Aguilar pass | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Drake | Clarence Alex grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Drake | Clarence Alex misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is hacked by Jose Aguilar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Aguilar, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is hacked by Clarence Alex - foul #1 on Clarence Alex, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 17:53 | Drake | Mark Ringgold grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:35 | Drake | Clarence Alex hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 0-0 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Ringgold - foul #1 on Mark Ringgold, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), David Runyon (SG), Daniel Warner (PF), Sheldon Bowling (C) Jose Aguilar, Clarence Alex, Timothy Demasi, Gregory Kunze | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF), Larry Jowett (C) Michael Bachelder, Justin Anderson, David Glantz, James Lagasse | |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:06 | Drake | Daniel Warner clanks a floater from the left side | 0-2 |
| 17:05 | Drake | Mark Ringgold tips it in | 2-2 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Mark Ringgold steals it from Larry Jowett | 2-2 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Steven Houle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 16:34 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling tips it home | 4-2 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is fouled in the backcourt by David Runyon - foul #1 on David Runyon, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Drake | Clarence Alex (SG), Hugh Gray (C) David Runyon, Mark Ringgold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG) Frank Dublin | |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder's floater is knocked away by Hugh Gray | 4-2 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Houle (fresh) SG - Clarence Alex (fresh) SF - Daniel Warner (fresh) PF - Sheldon Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hugh Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Madewell (fresh) SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) C - Larry Jowett (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Drake | Steven Houle buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Alex | 7-4 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 15:21 | Drake | Hugh Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:16 | Drake | Steven Houle hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Gray | 9-4 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Jowett | 9-7 |
| 14:54 | Drake | Hugh Gray can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Camarillo | 9-7 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Gray picks off the pass by James Madewell in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 14:36 | Drake | James Madewell steps in front of the Daniel Warner pass | 9-7 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell hits the finger roll | 9-9 |
| 14:13 | Drake | Clarence Alex is fouled on the floor by Larry Jowett - foul #1 on Larry Jowett, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), David Runyon (SG), Mark Ringgold (SF), Timothy Demasi (PF), Gregory Kunze (C) Steven Houle, Clarence Alex, Daniel Warner, Sheldon Bowling, Hugh Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 14:00 | Drake | Mark Ringgold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 13:58 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Kunze steals the ball from James Lagasse | 9-9 |
| 12:56 | Drake | Mark Ringgold clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 12:55 | Drake | Timothy Demasi tips it back up and in | 11-9 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron Aman | 11-11 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Jose Aguilar hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Demasi | 13-11 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Ringgold - foul #2 on Mark Ringgold, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Clarence Alex (SG), Daniel Warner (SF), Michael Barnett (PF) David Runyon, Mark Ringgold, Timothy Demasi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), James Madewell (SG), Richard Westbrook (PF) Aaron Aman, Frank Dublin, David Glantz | |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:04 | Drake | Michael Barnett snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 11:47 | Drake | Jose Aguilar makes the jumpshot from the right side | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jose Aguilar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clarence Alex (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Barnett (fresh) C - Gregory Kunze (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Madewell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) C - James Lagasse (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder loses the dribble to Jose Aguilar in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 11:38 | Drake | Clarence Alex is hacked by James Lagasse - foul #1 on James Lagasse, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Drake | Hugh Gray (C) Gregory Kunze | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF) Justin Anderson | |
| 11:23 | Drake | Hugh Gray buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Alex | 17-12 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Bachelder | 17-14 |
| 10:24 | Drake | Clarence Alex misses the easy layup | 17-14 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Bachelder | 17-14 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Madewell | 17-16 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Daniel Warner buries a shot from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse misses the easy layup but the foul's on Hugh Gray - foul #1 on Hugh Gray, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), David Runyon (SG), Sheldon Bowling (SF), Timothy Demasi (PF), Gregory Kunze (C) Jose Aguilar, Clarence Alex, Daniel Warner, Michael Barnett, Hugh Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF) Michael Bachelder, James Madewell, Richard Westbrook | |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:15 | Drake | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Demasi is blocked by James Lagasse | 19-18 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Frank Dublin | 19-18 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse's 3 pointer is rejected by Timothy Demasi | 19-18 |
| 08:47 | Drake | David Runyon pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:42 | Drake | Steven Houle is called for traveling | 19-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Clarence Alex (SG) David Runyon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Dustin Camarillo (C) Harvey Linsey, James Lagasse | |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Alex steals the ball from Justin Anderson in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Timothy Demasi drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Sheldon Bowling | 21-18 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Houle - foul #1 on Steven Houle, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:01 | Drake | Clarence Alex travels with the ball | 21-20 |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), Daniel Warner (SF) Steven Houle, Sheldon Bowling | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) David Glantz | |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 07:36 | Drake | Timothy Demasi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder pulls down the rebound | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Jose Aguilar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clarence Alex (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Demasi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Kunze (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) C - Larry Jowett (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is fouled on the floor by Clarence Alex - foul #2 on Clarence Alex, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Drake | David Runyon (SG) Clarence Alex | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF) Justin Anderson | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:16 | Drake | Timothy Demasi snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 07:01 | Drake | Daniel Warner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 24-20 |
| 06:38 | Drake | The rebound goes to Gregory Kunze | 24-20 |
| 06:32 | Drake | Jose Aguilar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-20 |
| 06:30 | Drake | Gregory Kunze grabs the offensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Timothy Demasi misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Bachelder | 24-20 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder loses the dribble to Jose Aguilar | 24-20 |
| 06:05 | Drake | Daniel Warner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jose Aguilar | 26-20 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-20 |
| 05:56 | Drake | Jose Aguilar grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Daniel Warner buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from David Runyon | 28-20 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Aguilar - foul #2 on Jose Aguilar, team foul #9 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG), Sheldon Bowling (SF), Michael Barnett (PF), Hugh Gray (C) Jose Aguilar, Daniel Warner, Timothy Demasi, Gregory Kunze | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), Richard Westbrook (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey misses the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Hugh Gray pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Glantz - foul #1 on David Glantz, team foul #4 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman (SG) Harvey Linsey | |
| 05:19 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:19 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Barnett steals it from Aaron Aman | 30-20 |
| 04:45 | Drake | David Runyon travels with the ball | 30-20 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Barnett denies the turnaround by James Madewell | 30-20 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 30-20 |
| 04:15 | Drake | Hugh Gray pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| 04:03 | Drake | The 3pt attempt by Steven Houle is denied by Justin Anderson | 30-20 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Steven Houle is called for the reach on James Madewell - foul #2 on Steven Houle, team foul #10 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Drake | Clarence Alex (SG), Mark Ringgold (SF), Timothy Demasi (PF), Gregory Kunze (C) David Runyon, Sheldon Bowling, Michael Barnett, Hugh Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), James Lagasse (C) Aaron Aman, Richard Westbrook | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz banks in the layup and he's fouled by Timothy Demasi - foul #1 on Timothy Demasi, team foul #11 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF) Justin Anderson | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses the free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:32 | Drake | Timothy Demasi gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Steven Houle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clarence Alex (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Ringgold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Demasi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Kunze (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Madewell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Glantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Drake | James Lagasse swats the short shot by Gregory Kunze | 30-23 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Timothy Demasi snags the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Mark Ringgold misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Harvey Linsey - foul #1 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #5 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG) Steven Houle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Larry Jowett (PF) James Madewell, David Glantz | |
| 02:57 | Drake | Mark Ringgold makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Mark Ringgold makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Demasi - foul #2 on Timothy Demasi, team foul #12 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF) Harvey Linsey | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Timothy Demasi hits a turnaround from close range | 34-25 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses the lay-in | 34-25 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 01:48 | Drake | Clarence Alex misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Bachelder - foul #1 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #6 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Sheldon Bowling (C) Gregory Kunze | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Dustin Camarillo (PF) Michael Bachelder, Larry Jowett | |
| 01:48 | Drake | Clarence Alex makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:48 | Drake | Clarence Alex makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 01:26 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 01:22 | Drake | Jose Aguilar loses the ball out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Barnett (PF), Hugh Gray (C) Jose Aguilar, Timothy Demasi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF), Richard Westbrook (C) Justin Anderson, James Lagasse | |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Mark Ringgold is called for the reach on Frank Dublin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Ringgold, team foul #13 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Houle (PG) Mark Ringgold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Sheldon Bowling's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Westbrook | 36-29 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Houle is called for the reach on Frank Dublin - foul #3 on Steven Houle, team foul #14 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Jose Aguilar (PG), Daniel Warner (SF), Timothy Demasi (PF) Steven Houle, Sheldon Bowling, Michael Barnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), David Glantz (PF), Larry Jowett (C) James Madewell, Dustin Camarillo, Richard Westbrook | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Daniel Warner misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Harvey Linsey - foul #2 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #7 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua (SF) Frank Dublin | |
| 00:30 | Drake | Daniel Warner makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:30 | Drake | Daniel Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey is hacked by Jose Aguilar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Aguilar, team foul #15 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Sheldon Bowling (SF), Gregory Kunze (C) Jose Aguilar, Hugh Gray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Gregory Kunze hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 38-33 |