| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Edwards (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Arthur Lester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Deforge (fresh) SF - Emmett Petrie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Gravelle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Emmett Petrie inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Drake | Richard Deforge hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Emmett Petrie | 40-32 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | John Davis's pass is intercepted by Arthur Lester in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 19:40 | Drake | George Gravelle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronnie Tyler | 40-32 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (PF) Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards scores on a turnaround from the left block | 42-32 |
| 18:57 | Drake | Richard Deforge drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Emmett Petrie | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | John Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (PF) Charles Payson, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), John Beeler (C) Richard Deforge, Emmett Petrie, Robert Thomas | |
| 18:22 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | John Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Stapleton | 45-35 |
| 17:49 | Drake | Michael Willits picks off the pass by Benjamin Spohn | 45-35 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler slams it home on a nice dish by John Davis | 47-35 |
| 17:11 | Drake | George Gravelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (PF) Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), Louis Kolar (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Arthur Lester, Benjamin Spohn, Richard Lewis, George Gravelle, John Beeler | |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers buries a jumper near the basket set up by Scott Edwards | 49-35 |
| 16:44 | Drake | Robert Thomas is hacked by James Cyphers - foul #3 on James Cyphers, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits (PF) James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:25 | Drake | Emmett Petrie can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Willits - foul #1 on Michael Willits, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Ellis Anderson (SG) Richard Deforge | |
| 16:25 | Drake | Emmett Petrie misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:25 | Drake | Emmett Petrie makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Anderson - foul #1 on Ellis Anderson, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG) David Stapleton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits tips it in | 51-36 |
| 16:06 | Drake | Emmett Petrie knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nathan Montez | 51-39 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Davis | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Payson (fresh) PF - Michael Willits (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Nathan Montez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Anderson (fresh) SF - Emmett Petrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Louis Kolar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Drake | Nathan Montez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Louis Kolar - foul #2 on Louis Kolar, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), James Cyphers (PF) Charles Payson, Scott Edwards | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), William Davis (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), John Beeler (C) Nathan Montez, Emmett Petrie, Louis Kolar, Robert Thomas | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 15:15 | Drake | Ellis Anderson is hacked by James Cyphers - foul #4 on James Cyphers, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), Scott Edwards (C) Ronnie Tyler, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Deforge (SG) Ellis Anderson | |
| 14:57 | Drake | Richard Deforge misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-39 |
| 14:55 | Drake | John Beeler tips it in | 55-41 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | John Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Stapleton | 58-41 |
| 14:35 | Drake | Richard Deforge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-41 |
| 14:34 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Deforge | 58-41 |
| 14:05 | Drake | Richard Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton grabs the board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton double dribbles | 58-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Ellis Anderson (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), George Gravelle (PF), Louis Kolar (C) Benjamin Spohn, Richard Deforge, William Davis, Richard Lewis, John Beeler | |
| 13:32 | Drake | 3 seconds is called on Ellis Anderson | 58-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (PF) Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (SG) Ellis Anderson | |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the dunk | 58-41 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Emmett Petrie pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:35 | Drake | Nathan Montez drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Emmett Petrie | 58-43 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Davis | 60-43 |
| 12:05 | Drake | Emmett Petrie is fouled on the floor by David Stapleton - foul #1 on David Stapleton, team foul #4 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Michael Willits (PF) David Stapleton, Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | Ellis Anderson (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), John Beeler (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Arthur Lester, Nathan Montez, Emmett Petrie, George Gravelle, Louis Kolar | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:54 | Drake | Richard Lewis can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 60-43 |
| 11:53 | Drake | Robert Thomas misses the tip | 60-43 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Howard Beach (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Willits (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Edwards (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Ellis Anderson (fresh) SG - Richard Deforge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Beeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | John Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 11:46 | Drake | John Beeler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 11:39 | Drake | Richard Deforge hits the finger roll set up by Ellis Anderson | 60-45 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Beach | 62-45 |
| 11:18 | Drake | Richard Lewis is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Tyler - foul #2 on Ronnie Tyler, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Charles Payson (SF) Howard Beach, Ronnie Tyler | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), William Davis (SF), George Gravelle (PF) Richard Deforge, Richard Lewis, John Beeler | |
| 11:13 | Drake | William Davis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 62-45 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Stapleton | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Thomas picks off the pass by John Davis | 62-45 |
| 10:34 | Drake | William Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 62-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), Emmett Petrie (SF) Ellis Anderson, William Davis | |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (PF) Scott Edwards | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Deforge (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), John Beeler (PF) Benjamin Spohn, Emmett Petrie, George Gravelle | |
| 10:03 | Drake | Richard Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 10:01 | Drake | Robert Thomas hits the follow up shot | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards (C) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | Nathan Montez (SG) Richard Deforge | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:37 | Drake | John Beeler scores on a floater from the right block set up by Arthur Lester and he's fouled by Michael Willits - foul #2 on Michael Willits, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF) Ronnie Tyler | |
| Subs | Drake | Louis Kolar (C) Robert Thomas | |
| 09:37 | Drake | John Beeler makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Lester steals the ball from Michael Willits | 62-50 |
| 09:11 | Drake | Nathan Montez dunks the ball on a nice dish by Arthur Lester | 62-52 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 08:52 | Drake | The rebound goes to John Beeler | 62-52 |
| 08:44 | Drake | Nathan Montez loses the dribble to David Stapleton | 62-52 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton lays it in | 64-52 |
| 08:24 | Drake | Nathan Montez clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by David Stapleton - foul #2 on David Stapleton, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (SG), William Davis (SF), George Gravelle (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Arthur Lester, Richard Lewis, John Beeler, Louis Kolar | |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| 08:24 | Drake | Nathan Montez makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:24 | Drake | Nathan Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton scores on a floater from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 07:46 | Drake | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Stapleton (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Willits (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Edwards (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Nathan Montez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Spohn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Davis (fresh) PF - George Gravelle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-54 |
| 07:25 | Drake | George Gravelle is fouled on the floor by Michael Willits - foul #3 on Michael Willits, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Charles Payson (PF), James Cyphers (C) David Stapleton, Michael Willits, Scott Edwards | |
| Subs | Drake | Richard Deforge (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), Louis Kolar (C) Nathan Montez, William Davis, Robert Thomas | |
| 07:25 | Drake | George Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:25 | Drake | George Gravelle misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson grabs the board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the jumper near the basket | 68-55 |
| 07:12 | Drake | George Gravelle gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 06:54 | Drake | Richard Deforge hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Spohn | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Benjamin Spohn - foul #3 on Benjamin Spohn, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Scott Edwards (C) Howard Beach, Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG), John Beeler (PF) Benjamin Spohn, George Gravelle | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:37 | Drake | John Beeler pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:17 | Drake | James Cyphers denies the turnaround by Arthur Lester | 69-57 |
| 06:16 | Drake | Louis Kolar tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Beeler - foul #2 on John Beeler, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), Michael Willits (C) Ronnie Tyler, Scott Edwards | |
| Subs | Drake | Ellis Anderson (SG), William Davis (SF), Richard Lewis (PF) Richard Deforge, Emmett Petrie, Louis Kolar | |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:35 | Drake | John Beeler lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Lewis | 70-61 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Davis | 72-61 |
| 05:18 | Drake | Arthur Lester misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | William Davis is called for the reach on David Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Scott Edwards (C) Charles Payson, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | George Gravelle (PF), Robert Thomas (C) William Davis, John Beeler | |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton lays it in set up by John Davis | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Drake | George Gravelle buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Lester | 74-63 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Lewis takes the ball from Ronnie Tyler in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 04:31 | Drake | Arthur Lester misses the easy layup | 74-63 |
| 04:30 | Drake | George Gravelle grabs the offensive board | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:08 | Drake | Robert Thomas makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Lester | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Drake | Arthur Lester hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Lewis | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (tired) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Stapleton (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cyphers (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Scott Edwards (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Arthur Lester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - George Gravelle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #7 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), Michael Willits (C) Ronnie Tyler, Scott Edwards | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (PG), Richard Deforge (SG), Emmett Petrie (SF), John Beeler (PF), Louis Kolar (C) Arthur Lester, Ellis Anderson, Richard Lewis, George Gravelle, Robert Thomas | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:14 | Drake | Richard Deforge snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 03:01 | Drake | Richard Deforge comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on David Stapleton - foul #3 on David Stapleton, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG) David Stapleton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 03:01 | Drake | Richard Deforge misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:01 | Drake | Richard Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers buries a jump hook from the right block | 78-69 |
| 02:40 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Howard Beach | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 02:31 | Drake | Emmett Petrie buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Deforge | 78-71 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | John Beeler swats the short shot by James Cyphers | 78-71 |
| 02:08 | Drake | Louis Kolar gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:08 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards (C) Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | George Gravelle (PF), Robert Thomas (C) John Beeler, Louis Kolar | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (PF) Charles Payson, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Drake | Arthur Lester (PG) Benjamin Spohn | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-71 |
| 01:25 | Drake | Richard Deforge gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:01 | Drake | George Gravelle can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 78-71 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Richard Deforge is called for the reach on David Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Deforge, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (PF) Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Drake | Emmett Petrie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | Drake | George Gravelle snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Arthur Lester is hacked by James Cyphers - foul #5 on James Cyphers, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (PF) Charles Payson, James Cyphers | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:44 | Drake | Arthur Lester misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Drake | Arthur Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 80-71 |
| 00:40 | Drake | Emmett Petrie hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Lester | 80-74 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is hacked by Richard Deforge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Deforge, team foul #9 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF) Ronnie Tyler | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Arthur Lester is fouled on the floor by David Stapleton - foul #4 on David Stapleton, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:33 | Drake | Arthur Lester makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Arthur Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Drake | Robert Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:31 | Drake | Richard Deforge is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Lester | 82-78 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Lester - foul #2 on Arthur Lester, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (PF) Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Richard Deforge is fouled on the floor by Scott Edwards - foul #3 on Scott Edwards, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits (PF) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Richard Deforge makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Richard Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton is hacked by Richard Deforge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Deforge, team foul #11 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Charles Payson (PF) John Davis, Michael Willits | |
| Subs | Drake | Benjamin Spohn (SG) Richard Deforge | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:15 | Drake | Emmett Petrie splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-80 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Robert Thomas snags the offensive board | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 86-83 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Lester - foul #3 on Arthur Lester, team foul #12 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) David Stapleton | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Benjamin Spohn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-83 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Emmett Petrie gets the offensive rebound | 88-83 |