| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Alter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 45-24 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright's pass is intercepted by David Glover in the backcourt | 45-24 |
| 19:43 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Joel Johnson - foul #2 on Joel Johnson, team foul #1 | 45-24 |
| 19:43 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses the 1st free throw | 45-24 |
| 19:43 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-24 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-24 |
| 19:19 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:03 | Drake | Edward Brose makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bobby Brawner | 48-24 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Edward Brose takes the ball from Jake Fischer in the backcourt | 48-24 |
| 18:56 | Drake | Edward Brose hits the finger roll | 50-24 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright's pass is intercepted by John Rushenberg in the backcourt | 50-24 |
| 18:38 | Drake | David Glover comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-24 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 50-24 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses short on a shot from close range | 50-24 |
| 18:28 | Drake | Bobby Brawner snags the defensive board | 50-24 |
| 18:17 | Drake | Jake Fischer picks off the pass by Bobby Brawner | 50-24 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-24 |
| 18:05 | Drake | Daniel Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-24 |
| 17:59 | Drake | Daniel Dixon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-24 |
| 17:57 | Drake | John Rushenberg tips it home | 52-24 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is hacked by David Glover in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Glover, team foul #1 | 52-24 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Link (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-27 |
| 17:15 | Drake | Edwin Seldon is fouled on the floor by Rafael Willison - foul #3 on Rafael Willison, team foul #2 | 52-27 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund (PF), Charles Peters (C) Kevin Stern, Rafael Willison | |
| 16:53 | Drake | Rafael Lee misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-27 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenny Lund | 52-27 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund blows the layup but he's hacked by David Vallecillo - foul #2 on David Vallecillo, team foul #2 | 52-27 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), John Rushenberg (SF) David Vallecillo, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG) Sean Donnellan, James Knox | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the 1st free throw | 52-28 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the 2nd free throw | 52-29 |
| 16:17 | Drake | Rafael Lee is hacked by Kenny Lund - foul #3 on Kenny Lund, team foul #3 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, Charles Link, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, Kenny Lund | |
| 16:06 | Drake | Bobby Brawner comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 52-29 |
| 16:05 | Drake | Bobby Brawner tips it home | 54-29 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-29 |
| 15:54 | Drake | David Glover gets the rebound | 54-29 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Schaefer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Alter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Peters (fresh) C - Joel Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Drake | Charles Peters is called for the reach on David Glover - foul #2 on Charles Peters, team foul #4 | 54-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG), Jerry Swink (SF) Norman Schaefer, John Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (SG), Kevin Stern (PF) Stephen Wright, Charles Peters | |
| 15:17 | Drake | Bobby Brawner loses the dribble to Kevin Stern | 54-29 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-29 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Link (C) David Glover, Jerry Swink, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (C) Jake Fischer, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 14:50 | Drake | Walter Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 54-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edwin Seldon (C) David Vallecillo, Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Walter Smith - foul #2 on Walter Smith, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Drake | John Rushenberg (SF) Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG) James Knox | |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the free throw | 54-32 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Edward Brose buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rafael Lee | 56-32 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is hacked by Edward Brose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Brose, team foul #4 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG) Edward Brose | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG) Sean Donnellan | |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Charles Link blocks the short jumper by Kevin Stern | 56-32 |
| 14:03 | Drake | Walter Smith snags the defensive board | 56-32 |
| 13:39 | Drake | Charles Link hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-32 |
| 13:37 | Drake | John Rushenberg can't tip it in | 56-32 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-32 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is fouled in the backcourt by David Glover - foul #2 on David Glover, team foul #5 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (SG), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, Charles Link, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, Kevin Stern | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 56-32 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright can't tip it in | 56-32 |
| 13:16 | Drake | David Glover gets the rebound | 56-32 |
| 12:47 | Drake | Bobby Brawner misses the easy layup | 56-32 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright grabs the board | 56-32 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 56-34 |
| 11:59 | Drake | Joel Johnson swats the layup by David Vallecillo | 56-34 |
| 11:57 | Drake | Bobby Brawner grabs the offensive rebound | 56-34 |
| 11:40 | Drake | Bobby Brawner scores on a shot in the paint and the foul's on Joel Johnson - foul #3 on Joel Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Edward Brose (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Link (PF) David Glover, David Vallecillo, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Rafael Willison, Joel Johnson | |
| 11:40 | Drake | Bobby Brawner makes the free throw | 59-34 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Rafael Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Link (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Knox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenny Lund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Brose - foul #4 on Edward Brose, team foul #6 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Norman Schaefer (SG), Edwin Seldon (C) Edward Brose, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern banks in the layup set up by James Knox | 59-36 |
| 11:04 | Drake | James Knox steals the ball from Charles Link | 59-36 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-36 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan can't tip it in | 59-36 |
| 10:53 | Drake | Norman Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-36 |
| 10:27 | Drake | Edwin Seldon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 59-36 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern snags the defensive board | 59-36 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Newman | 59-39 |
| 10:05 | Drake | Edwin Seldon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-39 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-39 |
| 09:38 | Drake | Charles Link snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 09:09 | Drake | Rafael Lee drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Norman Schaefer | 62-39 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern jams it and he's hacked by Charles Link - foul #2 on Charles Link, team foul #7 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), David Vallecillo (SG), John Rushenberg (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Rafael Lee, Norman Schaefer, Walter Smith, Charles Link, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Stephen Wright (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Sean Donnellan, Joe Newman, James Knox, Kenny Lund | |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern makes the free throw | 62-42 |
| 08:30 | Drake | David Glover comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-42 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Alter | 62-42 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jake Fischer | 62-45 |
| 07:46 | Drake | David Vallecillo comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by John Alter - foul #2 on John Alter, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Brose (SG) David Glover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (PF) Kevin Stern | |
| 07:46 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 07:46 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 64-45 |
| 07:32 | Drake | John Rushenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Vallecillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Brose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Rushenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Alter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Drake | Bobby Brawner's layup is rejected by Joel Johnson | 64-45 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Alter | 64-48 |
| 06:27 | Drake | John Rushenberg is fouled on the floor by Joel Johnson - foul #4 on Joel Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Walter Smith (C) David Vallecillo, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Kenny Lund (C) Jake Fischer, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Joel Johnson | |
| 06:27 | Drake | John Rushenberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 06:27 | Drake | John Rushenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 06:20 | Drake | Daniel Dixon grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 05:57 | Drake | Walter Smith misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 65-48 |
| 05:55 | Drake | David Glover tips it back up and in | 67-48 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | John Rushenberg takes the ball from Joe Newman | 67-48 |
| 05:12 | Drake | David Glover knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Brose | 70-48 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is hacked by Edward Brose - foul #5 on Edward Brose, team foul #8 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Rafael Lee (PG), Norman Schaefer (SG), Charles Link (PF), Edwin Seldon (C) David Glover, Edward Brose, John Rushenberg, Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins (SF), Charles Peters (PF) Sean Donnellan, Kenny Lund | |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 04:58 | Drake | The rebound goes to Edwin Seldon | 70-48 |
| 04:36 | Drake | Edwin Seldon buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Rafael Lee | 72-48 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-48 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison hits the follow up shot | 72-50 |
| 03:49 | Drake | Edwin Seldon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-50 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins pulls down the rebound | 72-50 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | James Knox blows the layup but the foul's on Rafael Lee - foul #1 on Rafael Lee, team foul #9 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Drake | David Vallecillo (PG), Jerry Swink (SF) Norman Schaefer, Edwin Seldon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG), Kenny Lund (PF) Joe Newman, Rafael Willison | |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Vallecillo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rafael Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Swink (fresh) PF - Charles Link (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Knox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawkins (fresh) PF - Kenny Lund (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Peters (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Drake | David Vallecillo can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Lee takes the ball from Charles Peters in the backcourt | 72-52 |
| 02:55 | Drake | Rafael Lee lays it up and in | 74-52 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Dawkins loses the dribble to Rafael Lee in the backcourt | 74-52 |
| 02:27 | Drake | Sean Donnellan is called for the reach on David Vallecillo - foul #2 on Sean Donnellan, team foul #8 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SG), Rafael Willison (PF) Darrell Dawkins, Charles Peters | |
| 02:27 | Drake | David Vallecillo makes the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 02:27 | Drake | David Vallecillo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison grabs the defensive rebound | 75-52 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Walter Smith is called for the reach on Kenny Lund in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Smith, team foul #10 | 75-52 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 02:24 | Drake | Walter Smith gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 02:00 | Drake | David Vallecillo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-53 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Donnellan | 75-53 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-53 |
| 01:34 | Drake | The rebound goes to Walter Smith | 75-53 |
| 01:05 | Drake | Joe Newman steps in front of the David Vallecillo pass | 75-53 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Edwin Seldon (C) Jerry Swink | |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Drake | Charles Link scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Rafael Willison - foul #4 on Rafael Willison, team foul #9 | 77-53 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Charles Link misses the free throw | 77-53 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rafael Willison | 77-53 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-53 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Edwin Seldon grabs the board | 77-53 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Rafael Lee runs out the clock | 77-53 |