| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Spohn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Pyron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Petrie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Pipkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Eide (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Emmett Petrie inbounds the ball | 39-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Drake | Robert Thomas drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Pyron | 41-51 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Spohn - foul #1 on Benjamin Spohn, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SF), Michael Willits (C) Keith Pipkins, Michael Eide | |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-51 |
| 19:18 | Drake | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 19:03 | Drake | Michael Pyron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Willits | 41-51 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Carden (SF), Daniel Loose (C) Emmett Petrie, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Eide (C) Steven Atkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 18:39 | Drake | Daniel Loose grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 18:29 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn is called for 10 seconds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Nathan Montez (SG) Benjamin Spohn, Michael Pyron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF) Keith Pipkins, Michael Willits | |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-51 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds tips it home | 41-53 |
| 18:08 | Drake | Nathan Montez misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-53 |
| 18:06 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Carden | 41-53 |
| 17:53 | Drake | Nathan Montez clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Eide | 41-53 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| Subs | Drake | John Beeler (C) Wayne Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (SG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF), James Cyphers (C) David Stapleton, Steven Atkins, Aaron Reynolds, Michael Eide | |
| 17:33 | Drake | Arthur Lester scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins blows the wide open layup | 43-53 |
| 17:12 | Drake | Nathan Montez pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:46 | Drake | Arthur Lester hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Montez | 46-53 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Daniel Loose snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 16:13 | Drake | Nathan Montez is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Nathan Montez, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), Michael Pyron (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), Wayne Hunter (PF) Arthur Lester, Nathan Montez, Joel Carden, John Beeler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Steven Atkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Eide (C) John Davis, Keith Pipkins, Michael Willits, James Cyphers | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-53 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Reynolds | 46-53 |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Atkins | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Spohn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Pyron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emmett Petrie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Loose (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Eide (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:17 | Drake | Daniel Loose is whistled for traveling | 46-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Thomas (C) Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 14:51 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Pyron | 46-56 |
| 14:37 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 14:35 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pyron | 46-56 |
| 14:16 | Drake | Wayne Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 14:15 | Drake | Emmett Petrie tips it in | 48-56 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 14:06 | Drake | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 13:47 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Nathan Montez (SG), Joel Carden (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), John Beeler (C) Benjamin Spohn, Michael Pyron, Emmett Petrie, Wayne Hunter, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Willits (PF) Steven Atkins, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | John Beeler swats the short shot by Keith Pipkins | 48-56 |
| 13:28 | Drake | John Beeler gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:24 | Drake | John Beeler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers (PF) Michael Eide | |
| 13:11 | Drake | Richard Lewis buries a driving attempt in the paint | 50-56 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Sloan | 50-59 |
| 12:33 | Drake | Richard Lewis buries a floater from close range | 52-59 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Montez is called for the reach on David Stapleton - foul #2 on Nathan Montez, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), Wayne Hunter (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Arthur Lester, Nathan Montez, Joel Carden, Richard Lewis, John Beeler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Eide (C) David Stapleton, James Cyphers, Michael Willits | |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Atkins | 52-61 |
| 11:48 | Drake | Emmett Petrie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-61 |
| 11:46 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Hunter | 52-61 |
| 11:34 | Drake | Robert Thomas's pass is intercepted by Steven Atkins | 52-61 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan misses the lay-in | 52-61 |
| 11:28 | Drake | Emmett Petrie gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Spohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Deforge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Emmett Petrie (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tired) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Atkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pipkins (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Eide (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Deforge is called for the reach on Steven Atkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Deforge, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Pyron (SG), Joel Carden (SF) Richard Deforge, Emmett Petrie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), David Stapleton (SG) John Sloan, Keith Pipkins | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), James Cyphers (PF) John Davis, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 11:06 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Thomas takes the ball from James Cyphers | 52-61 |
| 10:45 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn misses short on a jumper near the basket | 52-61 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Atkins | 52-63 |
| 10:17 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers's pass is intercepted by Joel Carden in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 09:58 | Drake | Robert Thomas clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Carden - foul #2 on Joel Carden, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), Daniel Loose (PF), John Beeler (C) Benjamin Spohn, Joel Carden, Wayne Hunter, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Willits (C) John Sloan, Steven Atkins, James Cyphers, Michael Eide | |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 52-63 |
| 09:43 | Drake | Daniel Loose snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 09:35 | Drake | Keith Pipkins is called for the reach on Richard Lewis - foul #2 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #1 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (SG) Michael Pyron | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG) David Stapleton | |
| 09:22 | Drake | Richard Lewis misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Pipkins - foul #3 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #2 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide (C) Michael Willits | |
| 09:22 | Drake | Richard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:22 | Drake | Richard Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Lester is called for the reach on John Sloan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Lester, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:57 | Drake | Richard Lewis blows the layup | 54-65 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Deforge (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), Wayne Hunter (PF) Arthur Lester, Richard Lewis, John Beeler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Michael Willits (C) John Sloan, Michael Eide | |
| 08:20 | Drake | The jump hook by Wayne Hunter is blocked by Aaron Reynolds | 54-65 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Loose - foul #2 on Daniel Loose, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), Michael Pyron (SG), Robert Thomas (C) Nathan Montez, Richard Deforge, Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Steven Atkins (SF), James Cyphers (PF), Michael Eide (C) David Stapleton, Keith Pipkins, Aaron Reynolds, Michael Willits | |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:04 | Drake | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 07:44 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Atkins | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Benjamin Spohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Pyron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emmett Petrie (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (tired) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Atkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Cyphers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Eide (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:08 | Drake | Michael Pyron can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-69 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Emmett Petrie - foul #2 on Emmett Petrie, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Joel Carden (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), John Beeler (C) Benjamin Spohn, Emmett Petrie, Wayne Hunter, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Aaron Reynolds (PF), Michael Willits (C) John Davis, James Cyphers, Michael Eide | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 3rd free throw | 54-72 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Michael Pyron buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Lewis | 56-72 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the tip | 56-72 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins grabs the offensive board | 56-72 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-74 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Joel Carden clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Atkins - foul #1 on Steven Atkins, team foul #3 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), Wayne Hunter (PF), Daniel Loose (C) Arthur Lester, Michael Pyron, Richard Lewis, John Beeler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Keith Pipkins (SF), Michael Eide (C) John Sloan, Steven Atkins, Michael Willits | |
| 05:28 | Drake | Joel Carden makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 05:28 | Drake | Joel Carden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Deforge - foul #2 on Richard Deforge, team foul #10 | 58-74 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:05 | Drake | Wayne Hunter misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Reynolds - foul #1 on Aaron Reynolds, team foul #4 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG) Richard Deforge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), James Cyphers (PF) John Davis, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 05:05 | Drake | Wayne Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:05 | Drake | Wayne Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | John Sloan's pass is intercepted by Nathan Montez in the backcourt | 59-76 |
| 04:49 | Drake | Joel Carden double dribbles | 59-76 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Reynolds (PF) James Cyphers | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-76 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits (PF) Aaron Reynolds | |
| 04:28 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Carden and the foul's on Michael Willits - foul #2 on Michael Willits, team foul #5 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Aaron Reynolds (PF) John Sloan, Michael Willits | |
| 04:28 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn misses the free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:28 | Drake | Wayne Hunter snags the offensive board | 61-76 |
| 04:20 | Drake | Joel Carden connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Loose | 63-76 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Stapleton and he's fouled by Daniel Loose - foul #3 on Daniel Loose, team foul #11 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), John Beeler (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Benjamin Spohn, Nathan Montez, Joel Carden, Wayne Hunter, Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG), Michael Willits (PF) John Davis, Aaron Reynolds | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide misses the free throw | 63-78 |
| 04:01 | Drake | John Beeler snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 03:50 | Drake | Michael Eide denies the turnaround by Arthur Lester | 63-78 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Eide gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton's pass is intercepted by John Beeler in the backcourt | 63-78 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Richard Lewis misses the lay-in | 63-78 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits grabs the defensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses short on a shot from the right block | 63-78 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits tips it in | 63-80 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Arthur Lester (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Deforge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Beeler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Sloan (very tired) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stapleton (tired) 28 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Pipkins (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Willits (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Eide (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Drake | Richard Deforge is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Deforge, team foul #12 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Joel Carden (SF), Daniel Loose (PF) Richard Lewis, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG), Steven Atkins (SG), James Cyphers (PF) John Sloan, David Stapleton, Michael Eide | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Deforge is called for the reach on Steven Atkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Deforge, team foul #13 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (SG) Richard Deforge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Sloan (PG) Keith Pipkins | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 02:44 | Drake | Arthur Lester drills a runner from the baseline set up by Nathan Montez and he's fouled by Michael Willits - foul #3 on Michael Willits, team foul #6 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins (SF) John Sloan | |
| 02:44 | Drake | Arthur Lester makes the free throw | 66-82 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins makes the 3 from the left wing | 66-85 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Michael Willits is called for the reach on Joel Carden - foul #4 on Michael Willits, team foul #7 | 66-85 |
| 01:59 | Drake | Joel Carden misses the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 01:59 | Drake | John Beeler grabs the offensive rebound | 66-85 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Joel Carden is fouled on the floor by Keith Pipkins - foul #4 on Keith Pipkins, team foul #8 | 66-85 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Joel Carden makes the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 01:36 | Drake | Joel Carden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Atkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-85 |
| 01:11 | Drake | Nathan Montez gets the rebound | 68-85 |
| 00:55 | Drake | Arthur Lester loses the ball out of bounds | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Lester - foul #3 on Arthur Lester, team foul #14 | 68-85 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins misses the 1st free throw | 68-85 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Keith Pipkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-86 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Drake | Nathan Montez misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-86 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Joel Carden hits the follow up shot | 70-86 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis runs out the clock | 70-86 |