| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Clement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Poole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Michael Jones inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Drake | Raymond Inge is fouled on the floor by Andrew Buckley - foul #3 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG) Andrew Buckley | |
| 19:33 | Drake | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 19:31 | Drake | Morris Clement tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 19:11 | Drake | Willie Mullet is called for the reach on Floyd Poole - foul #1 on Willie Mullet, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 18:57 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #2 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 18:57 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:57 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Inge steals it from John Latshaw | 42-43 |
| 18:31 | Drake | Norris Tavares hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Inge | 44-43 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Raymond Inge, Michael Jones, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:20 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Norris Tavares | 46-43 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Latshaw, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG) John Latshaw | |
| 18:05 | Drake | Rickey Mathews misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 17:42 | Drake | Rickey Mathews snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 17:21 | Drake | William Roberts is hacked by Willie Mullet - foul #2 on Willie Mullet, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Raymond Inge (SG) Norris Tavares, Morris Clement | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| 17:05 | Drake | Charles Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from William Roberts | 48-43 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Latshaw | 48-45 |
| 16:27 | Drake | Rickey Mathews can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-45 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | William Roberts swats the layup by Bobby Snow | 48-45 |
| 16:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to Raymond Inge | 48-45 |
| 15:52 | Drake | Glenn Bowers swats the short shot by Rickey Mathews | 48-45 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Glenn Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Inge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickey Mathews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Wells (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers misses the dunk attempt | 48-45 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 15:04 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 15:02 | Drake | Rickey Mathews can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | James Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Qing-nan Tang (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Glenn Lane, Raymond Inge, William Roberts, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Manuel Shortridge (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) James Wells, John Latshaw, Bobby Snow, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers | |
| 14:40 | Drake | Michael Jones connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Qing-nan Tang | 50-48 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 13:59 | Drake | Willie Mullet blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Qing-nan Tang | 50-50 |
| 13:57 | Drake | Floyd Poole hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it in | 52-52 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Michael Jones clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Donald St. Louis - foul #2 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (SG) Qing-nan Tang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG) Andrew Buckley, Manuel Shortridge | |
| 13:24 | Drake | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:24 | Drake | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Willie Mullet | 53-54 |
| 12:42 | Drake | James Wells steps in front of the Morris Clement pass | 53-54 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | James Wells hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 12:26 | Drake | Morris Clement misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 12:25 | Drake | Glenn Lane grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 12:09 | Drake | James Wells is called for the reach on Norris Tavares - foul #1 on James Wells, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF) Glenn Lane, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) James Wells, Timothy Maloof, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| 12:09 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Norris Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Rickey Mathews steals the ball from Andrew Buckley in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 12:02 | Drake | Rickey Mathews is fouled on the floor by Bobby Snow - foul #1 on Bobby Snow, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 12:02 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:02 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers is fouled on the floor by Floyd Poole - foul #2 on Floyd Poole, team foul #1 | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickey Mathews (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morris Clement (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Poole (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 11:26 | Drake | Rickey Mathews gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 11:12 | Drake | Rickey Mathews knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Inge | 59-56 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Floyd Poole - foul #3 on Floyd Poole, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Charles Wilson (PF) Raymond Inge, Morris Clement, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Daniel Kelley (C) Andrew Buckley, Mike Holland | |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:33 | Drake | Michael Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 10:31 | Drake | Charles Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:21 | Drake | Norris Tavares's pass is intercepted by Manuel Shortridge | 59-58 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge lays it in | 59-60 |
| 10:01 | Drake | John Latshaw steals it from William Roberts | 59-60 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 09:55 | Drake | Rickey Mathews gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:37 | Drake | Norris Tavares hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Snow, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Raymond Inge (SG), Morris Clement (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Norris Tavares, William Roberts, Charles Wilson, Rickey Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Mike Holland (C) John Latshaw, Bobby Snow, Glenn Bowers, Daniel Kelley | |
| 09:22 | Drake | Glenn Lane hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Jones steals it from Manuel Shortridge | 59-60 |
| 08:43 | Drake | Glenn Lane connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Inge - foul #2 on Raymond Inge, team foul #3 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Qing-nan Tang (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF) Raymond Inge, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (C) Andrew Buckley, Manuel Shortridge, Mike Holland | |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Rickey Mathews blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald St. Louis - foul #3 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Charles Wilson (C) Glenn Lane, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley (C) Bobby Snow | |
| 07:59 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:59 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Qing-nan Tang (fresh) SF - Rickey Mathews (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morris Clement (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Mullet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Norris Tavares | 66-62 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | James Wells buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Daniel Kelley | 66-65 |
| 07:07 | Drake | Rickey Mathews clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 66-65 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Norris Tavares picks off the pass by Timothy Maloof in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 07:01 | Drake | Norris Tavares misses the dunk attempt | 66-65 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | James Wells double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Raymond Inge (SG), William Roberts (SF), Floyd Poole (C) Norris Tavares, Qing-nan Tang, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Mike Holland (SF), Glenn Bowers (PF) James Wells, Timothy Maloof, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet | |
| 06:40 | Drake | William Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-65 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 06:35 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley misses long on a shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland tips it in | 66-67 |
| 06:09 | Drake | Morris Clement makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley connects on the open jumpshot from the right side set up by John Latshaw | 69-69 |
| 05:38 | Drake | Morris Clement can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 69-69 |
| 05:37 | Drake | Morris Clement grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 05:23 | Drake | Floyd Poole clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mike Holland | 69-69 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Holland | 69-72 |
| 04:44 | Drake | William Roberts drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Inge | 72-72 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Morris Clement - foul #1 on Morris Clement, team foul #4 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG), Qing-nan Tang (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Charles Wilson (PF), Rickey Mathews (C) Glenn Lane, Raymond Inge, William Roberts, Morris Clement, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Bobby Snow (C) John Latshaw, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers, Daniel Kelley | |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:06 | Drake | Manuel Shortridge is called for the reach on Charles Wilson - foul #3 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG) Andrew Buckley | |
| 04:06 | Drake | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:06 | Drake | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow loses the dribble to Norris Tavares | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SG - Qing-nan Tang (fresh) SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Rickey Mathews (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobby Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Drake | Charles Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 03:24 | Drake | Michael Jones gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:08 | Drake | Norris Tavares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG) Qing-nan Tang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), John Latshaw (SG) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof | |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it in | 74-76 |
| 02:11 | Drake | Raymond Inge connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Norris Tavares | 76-76 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (SG), William Roberts (SF) Raymond Inge, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Daniel Kelley (C) James Wells, Bobby Snow | |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley travels with the ball | 76-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Glenn Lane, William Roberts, Charles Wilson, Rickey Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:28 | Drake | Morris Clement connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Inge | 78-76 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Buckley | 78-78 |
| 01:00 | Drake | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Morris Clement hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-78 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Inge picks off the pass by Donald St. Louis in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 00:42 | Drake | Norris Tavares lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Inge | 80-78 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Latshaw | 80-80 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Drake | Raymond Inge clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Floyd Poole tips it but misses | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - Raymond Inge (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Clement (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Poole (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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) | |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-80 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it but misses | 80-80 |
| 04:46 | Drake | Raymond Inge gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:42 | Drake | Raymond Inge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 04:14 | Drake | Morris Clement pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Raymond Inge is hacked by Donald St. Louis - foul #4 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SF), Rickey Mathews (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Michael Jones, Morris Clement, Floyd Poole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG) Andrew Buckley | |
| 03:45 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 03:25 | Drake | Raymond Inge grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Rickey Mathews misses the dunk attempt | 82-80 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis is hacked by William Roberts - foul #3 on William Roberts, team foul #6 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (PG), Morris Clement (PF) Norris Tavares, Raymond Inge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-80 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Norris Tavares (PG) Glenn Lane | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Daniel Kelley (C) Manuel Shortridge, Timothy Maloof, Bobby Snow, Glenn Bowers | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the easy open layup | 82-80 |
| 02:22 | Drake | William Roberts snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 02:17 | Drake | Rickey Mathews double dribbles | 82-80 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet (PF) Mike Holland | |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Glenn Lane (SG) Morris Clement | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:58 | Drake | Charles Wilson misses short on a runner in the paint | 82-80 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley is hacked by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #7 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Morris Clement (PF), Floyd Poole (C) Glenn Lane, William Roberts, Rickey Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:21 | Drake | Morris Clement banks in the layup set up by Norris Tavares | 84-82 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 84-82 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to Morris Clement | 84-82 |
| 00:47 | Drake | Norris Tavares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-82 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Norris Tavares (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SG - Raymond Inge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Clement (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Poole (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Latshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald St. Louis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willie Mullet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Raymond Inge buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norris Tavares | 86-82 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis snags the offensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on John Latshaw - foul #2 on John Latshaw, team foul #13 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SG), Rickey Mathews (SF) Raymond Inge, Michael Jones | |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Drake | Rickey Mathews is hacked by Andrew Buckley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #14 | 86-82 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Rickey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | William Roberts is called for the reach on Willie Mullet in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Roberts, team foul #9 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Drake | Raymond Inge (SG), Michael Jones (SF) William Roberts, Rickey Mathews | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:07 | Drake | John Latshaw is called for the reach on Raymond Inge in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Latshaw, team foul #15 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Drake | William Roberts (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Drake | Raymond Inge misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:07 | Drake | Raymond Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Inge blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Latshaw | 89-84 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis snags the offensive board | 89-84 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 89-84 |