| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ryan Etherton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Norman Gaudet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Theodore Foster (fresh) 2 reb. C - Valentin Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Norman Gaudet inbounds the ball | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Drake | Anthony Watson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Dean Wellman - foul #3 on Dean Wellman, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (C) Dean Wellman | |
| 19:43 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 19:43 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco is hacked by Theodore Foster - foul #3 on Theodore Foster, team foul #1 | 48-31 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Valentin Esposito swats the short shot by Eric Kramer | 48-31 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer gets the offensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block | 48-33 |
| 18:37 | Drake | Anthony Watson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Etherton | 50-33 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 50-36 |
| 17:55 | Drake | Anthony Watson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Valentin Esposito and he's fouled by Gustavo Greco - foul #2 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG), Dan Hornung (SF), Timothy Pou (PF), Henry Richardson (C) Ryan Etherton, Norman Gaudet, Theodore Foster, Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Ralph Mill (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Eric Kramer, Gustavo Greco, Lee Henriksen | |
| 17:55 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the free throw | 53-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 53-36 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Henry Richardson grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 17:20 | Drake | The jump hook by Henry Richardson is blocked by Ralph Mill | 53-36 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| Subs | Drake | John Middleton (SG) Anthony Watson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) Michael Carter | |
| 17:03 | Drake | Timothy Pou hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Burges | 55-36 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 16:36 | Drake | Dan Hornung grabs the board | 55-36 |
| 16:15 | Drake | John Eaton steals it from John Middleton | 55-36 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Frank Collins | 55-38 |
| 15:39 | Drake | Dustin Burges clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Collins - foul #2 on Frank Collins, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Etherton (PG), Norman Gaudet (SF), Theodore Foster (PF), Valentin Esposito (C) John Middleton, Dan Hornung, Timothy Pou, Henry Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, John Eaton, Ralph Mill, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 15:39 | Drake | Dustin Burges misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 15:39 | Drake | Dustin Burges makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ryan Etherton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Burges (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Gaudet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Theodore Foster (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Valentin Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Watson (SG) Dustin Burges | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SG) Eric Kramer | |
| 15:18 | Drake | Anthony Watson travels with the ball | 56-38 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-38 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Anthony Watson is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Greco - foul #3 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #5 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Drake | John Middleton (SG) Anthony Watson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) Michael Carter | |
| 14:29 | Drake | Warren Siddiqui is called for the reach on Theodore Foster - foul #2 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #6 | 56-38 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Ryan Etherton loses the ball out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Drake | Timothy Pou (PF) Theodore Foster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Ryan Etherton is called for the reach on Warren Siddiqui in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Etherton, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (SF) Jason Jones | |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Ryan Etherton - foul #2 on Ryan Etherton, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Jones (SF) Dean Wellman | |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 3rd free throw | 56-41 |
| 13:36 | Drake | Valentin Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Watson (SG), Henry Richardson (C) John Middleton, Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SG) Warren Siddiqui, Eric Kramer | |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the lay-in | 56-41 |
| 13:11 | Drake | Anthony Watson pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:49 | Drake | Norman Gaudet comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 56-41 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Jones | 56-43 |
| 12:11 | Drake | Henry Richardson knocks in the runner in the paint | 58-43 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jason Jones | 58-45 |
| 11:33 | Drake | Ryan Etherton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-45 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the board | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ryan Etherton (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Watson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - Norman Gaudet (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Pou (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Eaton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Henriksen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter's pass is intercepted by Ryan Etherton in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 11:23 | Drake | Henry Richardson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Pou | 60-45 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Eaton | 60-47 |
| 10:56 | Drake | John Eaton is called for the reach on Ryan Etherton in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Eaton, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Drake | John Middleton (SG), Dan Hornung (SF), Theodore Foster (PF), Valentin Esposito (C) Anthony Watson, Norman Gaudet, Timothy Pou, Henry Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Ralph Mill (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Michael Carter, John Eaton, Gustavo Greco, Lee Henriksen | |
| 10:56 | Drake | Ryan Etherton makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 10:56 | Drake | Ryan Etherton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Valentin Esposito steals the ball from Ralph Mill | 62-47 |
| 10:16 | Drake | John Middleton is whistled for traveling | 62-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG) Ryan Etherton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG), Michael Carter (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Jason Jones | |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frank Collins | 62-50 |
| 09:39 | Drake | Valentin Esposito connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dustin Burges | 64-50 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 09:23 | Drake | Dan Hornung grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 09:01 | Drake | Dustin Burges comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 09:00 | Drake | Valentin Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Valentin Esposito is hacked by Dean Wellman - foul #4 on Dean Wellman, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Watson (SG) John Middleton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Frank Collins, Michael Carter, Ralph Mill, Dean Wellman | |
| 08:41 | Drake | Valentin Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Valentin Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Kramer, team foul #9 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Henry Richardson (C) Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:15 | Drake | Dustin Burges jams it | 68-50 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-50 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge tips it in | 68-52 |
| 07:42 | Drake | Theodore Foster's pass is intercepted by Gustavo Greco | 68-52 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Dustin Burges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Watson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Hornung (tiring) PF - Theodore Foster (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Drake | Anthony Watson hits a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Eric Kramer - foul #3 on Eric Kramer, team foul #10 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Drake | John Middleton (PG), Norman Gaudet (SF), Timothy Pou (PF), Valentin Esposito (C) Dustin Burges, Dan Hornung, Theodore Foster, Henry Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Eric Kramer, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 07:05 | Drake | Anthony Watson makes the free throw | 71-55 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | John Eaton is hacked by Norman Gaudet - foul #2 on Norman Gaudet, team foul #4 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Etherton (PG) Anthony Watson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Carter | 71-57 |
| 06:31 | Drake | Timothy Pou misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman throws it down | 71-59 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Warren Siddiqui steals the ball from Ryan Etherton | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman is hacked by Ryan Etherton - foul #3 on Ryan Etherton, team foul #5 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Anthony Watson (SG), Theodore Foster (PF), Henry Richardson (C) John Middleton, Norman Gaudet, Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Ralph Mill (PF) Warren Siddiqui, John Eaton, Michael Carter | |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer can't tip it in | 71-59 |
| 05:24 | Drake | Timothy Pou gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Timothy Pou can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 05:18 | Drake | Anthony Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:56 | Drake | Ryan Etherton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Mill | 71-59 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 71-59 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Anthony Watson gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Theodore Foster is fouled on the floor by Ralph Mill - foul #1 on Ralph Mill, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Drake | John Middleton (SG), Dan Hornung (SF), Valentin Esposito (C) Anthony Watson, Timothy Pou, Henry Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), John Eaton (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Frank Collins, Eric Kramer, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill, Dean Wellman | |
| 04:14 | Drake | Theodore Foster misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Theodore Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | John Eaton knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Jones | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Drake | Ryan Etherton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Middleton | 75-62 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-62 |
| 03:21 | Drake | Valentin Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ryan Etherton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Middleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Hornung (tiring) PF - Theodore Foster (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Valentin Esposito (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (tiring) 13 pts. SG - John Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Drake | Valentin Esposito misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-62 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | John Eaton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Dustin Burges (PG), Anthony Watson (SG), Norman Gaudet (SF), Timothy Pou (PF), Henry Richardson (C) Ryan Etherton, John Middleton, Dan Hornung, Theodore Foster, Valentin Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Dean Wellman (C) Warren Siddiqui, John Eaton, Jason Jones, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Drake | Anthony Watson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 75-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter tips it in | 75-64 |
| 02:08 | Drake | Anthony Watson misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 75-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gustavo Greco | 75-64 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is hacked by Norman Gaudet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Gaudet, team foul #6 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Eric Kramer, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Dustin Burges - foul #1 on Dustin Burges, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Ryan Etherton (PG), Theodore Foster (PF), Valentin Esposito (C) Dustin Burges, Timothy Pou, Henry Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:37 | Drake | Valentin Esposito blows the layup | 75-65 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Carter | 75-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Valentin Esposito - foul #2 on Valentin Esposito, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:11 | Drake | The short jumper by Valentin Esposito is denied by Ralph Mill | 75-67 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, John Eaton, Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 00:45 | Drake | Theodore Foster snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Warren Siddiqui is called for the reach on Theodore Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Drake | John Middleton (PG), Dan Hornung (SF) Ryan Etherton, Norman Gaudet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Theodore Foster misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:43 | Drake | Theodore Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones's pass is intercepted by Theodore Foster | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Theodore Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Siddiqui - foul #4 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Theodore Foster makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Theodore Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | John Middleton steals the ball from Eric Kramer | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Middleton runs out the clock | 78-67 |