| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Theodore Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elden Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Darley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Horace Glasscock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Elden Smith inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Drake | Philip Darley misses short on a jumper from the right block | 30-31 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle misses long on a jumper from the right block | 30-31 |
| 19:33 | Drake | Philip Darley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:12 | Drake | Elden Smith can't finish the layup | 30-31 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is fouled on the floor by Philip Darley - foul #2 on Philip Darley, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 18:48 | Drake | Philip Darley snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 18:21 | Drake | Philip Darley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Doyle - foul #1 on Robert Doyle, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman (C) Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Jack Burgess (SF) Elden Smith | |
| 18:21 | Drake | Philip Darley misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:21 | Drake | Philip Darley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | George Simms can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | George Simms snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman can't finish the uncontested layup | 30-32 |
| 17:46 | Drake | Philip Darley gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:35 | Drake | Horace Glasscock is whistled for a carry | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, George Simms, Travis Bassler, Robert Doyle | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), James Jones (PF) Tony Myers, Theodore Hill, Philip Darley | |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Chambers | 32-32 |
| 17:09 | Drake | Edward Prickett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 17:07 | Drake | James Jones gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:45 | Drake | James Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Prickett | 32-34 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda travels in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins (C) Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (SF) Jack Burgess | |
| 16:33 | Drake | James Jones is hacked by Stephen Hale - foul #1 on Stephen Hale, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers (PF) Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:15 | Drake | Leo Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Robert Doyle (PF) Stephen Hale, Stuart Renda, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG), Theodore Hill (SG), Philip Darley (PF) Leo Simmons, Edward Prickett, James Jones | |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Ryan Robinson | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Theodore Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elden Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Darley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Horace Glasscock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Drake | Horace Glasscock's pass is intercepted by George Simms | 34-34 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | James Malott lays it in set up by George Simms | 36-34 |
| 15:22 | Drake | Tony Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | George Simms knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ryan Robinson | 39-34 |
| 14:34 | Drake | Theodore Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:32 | Drake | Horace Glasscock tips it home | 39-36 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins tips it home | 41-36 |
| 13:58 | Drake | James Malott is called for the reach on Theodore Hill - foul #1 on James Malott, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (PG), Joseph Owen (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, George Simms, James Malott, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), David Farrell (PF), James Jones (C) Tony Myers, Theodore Hill, Elden Smith, Philip Darley, Horace Glasscock | |
| 13:37 | Drake | James Jones is hacked by Richard Chambers - foul #3 on Richard Chambers, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 13:28 | Drake | David Farrell misses badly on a runner near the basket | 41-36 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Owen hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Eatman | 44-36 |
| 12:52 | Drake | Edward Prickett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-36 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Stephen Hale | 46-36 |
| 12:19 | Drake | Leo Simmons is whistled for traveling | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Robert Doyle (PF) Joseph Owen, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (PG), Theodore Hill (SG), Morris Mackey (SF), Horace Glasscock (C) Leo Simmons, Edward Prickett, Jack Burgess, James Jones | |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Cross is called for the reach on Ryan Robinson - foul #1 on Michael Cross, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) Stephen Hale, Travis Bassler, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins is open and buries a floater from close range | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Morris Mackey (fresh) PF - David Farrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Horace Glasscock (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Drake | Theodore Hill buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-39 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | George Simms misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | George Simms gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Stuart Renda | 50-39 |
| 10:47 | Drake | Horace Glasscock misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Stuart Renda scores on a 3 from straight away | 53-39 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Horace Glasscock knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Cross | 53-41 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Stephen Hale (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Brian Eatman (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, George Simms, Stuart Renda, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG), Leo Simmons (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), James Jones (C) Michael Cross, Theodore Hill, Morris Mackey, Horace Glasscock | |
| 10:03 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Leo Simmons | 53-44 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Tony Myers is called for the reach on Richard Chambers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Myers, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | James Malott connects on the open shot from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 09:37 | Drake | Leo Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-44 |
| 09:35 | Drake | David Farrell tips it but misses | 55-44 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | James Jones is called for the reach on James Malott in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Elden Smith (SF) David Farrell | |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-44 |
| 09:06 | Drake | Elden Smith gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:50 | Drake | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Chambers snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Eatman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), Robert Doyle (PF) Travis Bassler, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (SF), David Farrell (PF), Philip Darley (C) Elden Smith, James Jones, Jack Burgess | |
| 08:23 | Drake | Tony Myers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Brian Eatman - foul #1 on Brian Eatman, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Simms (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Stephen Hale, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Drake | Theodore Hill (SG), Horace Glasscock (C) Leo Simmons, David Farrell | |
| 08:23 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:23 | Drake | Tony Myers makes the 3rd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins misses the easy layup | 55-47 |
| 07:58 | Drake | Philip Darley snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Simms (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stuart Renda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Theodore Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cross (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Philip Darley (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Horace Glasscock (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Drake | Tony Myers scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cross | 55-50 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle misses the lay-in | 55-50 |
| 07:31 | Drake | The rebound goes to Horace Glasscock | 55-50 |
| 07:18 | Drake | Theodore Hill scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Darley and he's hacked by George Simms - foul #2 on George Simms, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (PG), Travis Bassler (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Ryan Robinson, Robert Doyle, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Prickett (PG), Elden Smith (SF), David Farrell (PF) Tony Myers, Michael Cross, Horace Glasscock | |
| 07:18 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | James Malott misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 07:07 | Drake | Elden Smith gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Theodore Hill is hacked by Travis Bassler - foul #1 on Travis Bassler, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SG), Brian Eatman (PF) George Simms, Stuart Renda | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (PG) Edward Prickett | |
| 06:57 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Theodore Hill steps in front of the Travis Bassler pass | 55-55 |
| 06:22 | Drake | Leo Simmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Malott is open and buries a runner in the lane set up by Stephen Hale | 57-58 |
| 05:38 | Drake | David Farrell misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Eatman - foul #2 on Brian Eatman, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Stuart Renda (SF), Robert Doyle (PF) James Malott, Stephen Hale, Travis Bassler, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cross (PG), Edward Prickett (SG), Jack Burgess (SF), James Jones (C) Leo Simmons, Theodore Hill, Elden Smith, Philip Darley | |
| 05:38 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:38 | Drake | David Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Prickett - foul #1 on Edward Prickett, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins (C) Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG) David Farrell | |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:05 | Drake | Edward Prickett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-60 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 61-60 |
| 04:28 | Drake | James Jones misses the easy layup | 61-60 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle is called for traveling | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SG), Travis Bassler (SF), Brian Eatman (C) George Simms, Stuart Renda, Todd Wilkins | |
| Subs | Drake | Leo Simmons (SG), Morris Mackey (SF), David Farrell (PF), Horace Glasscock (C) Edward Prickett, Michael Cross, James Jones, Jack Burgess | |
| 03:43 | Drake | James Malott takes the ball from David Farrell | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ryan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Malott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Travis Bassler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Eatman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tony Myers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Leo Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Mackey (fresh) PF - David Farrell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Horace Glasscock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | James Malott is hacked by David Farrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Farrell, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Hale (SG) Ryan Robinson | |
| Subs | Drake | Theodore Hill (SG) Tony Myers | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Leo Simmons takes the ball from Brian Eatman | 61-60 |
| 03:17 | Drake | Morris Mackey blows the layup | 61-60 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Travis Bassler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Eatman | 64-60 |
| 02:59 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson (PG), George Simms (SG), Todd Wilkins (C) James Malott, Stephen Hale, Brian Eatman | |
| Subs | Drake | Tony Myers (PG), Elden Smith (SF), James Jones (PF), Jack Burgess (C) Leo Simmons, Morris Mackey, David Farrell, Horace Glasscock | |
| 02:38 | Drake | Theodore Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Wilkins | 64-60 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 64-60 |
| 02:00 | Drake | Jack Burgess can't connect on a floater from the left side | 64-60 |
| 01:58 | Drake | Elden Smith gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:43 | Drake | Elden Smith blows the layup | 64-60 |
| 01:41 | Drake | James Jones hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Doyle buries a runner in the paint | 66-62 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Elden Smith is fouled on the floor by Travis Bassler - foul #2 on Travis Bassler, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Farrell (PF), Horace Glasscock (C) James Jones, Jack Burgess | |
| 01:00 | Drake | Elden Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Elden Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Todd Wilkins grabs the board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Simms | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Drake | Horace Glasscock misses the driving attempt from close range | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Drake | Tony Myers gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Theodore Hill is hacked by Todd Wilkins - foul #2 on Todd Wilkins, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Theodore Hill makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Theodore Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Simms | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Hill - foul #3 on Theodore Hill, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Malott (SF) Travis Bassler | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:16 | Drake | Horace Glasscock is whistled for traveling | 70-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | George Simms is hacked by Tony Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Myers, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | George Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Theodore Hill loses the dribble to Robert Doyle | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ryan Robinson runs out the clock | 72-64 |