| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Reiter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Max James (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Cohee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Michael Cohee inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 21-30 |
| 19:41 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio tips it but misses | 21-30 |
| 19:39 | Drake | Max James grabs the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 19:23 | Drake | Michael Cohee is denied on a layup by Jason Sanders | 21-30 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-30 |
| 19:15 | Drake | Michael Cohee snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 18:58 | Drake | Max James misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-30 |
| 18:56 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 21-30 |
| 18:38 | Drake | Michael Cohee snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 18:09 | Drake | Mike Simmons drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Max James and he's hacked by Ronald Reich - foul #2 on Ronald Reich, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Scott Doris (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Vincent Fleisher (PF) John Reiter, Max James, Michael Cohee, Thomas Dantonio | |
| 18:09 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Poirier | 23-33 |
| 17:50 | Drake | Mike Simmons is called for traveling | 23-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SF), David Eudy (C) Brian Ridlon, Mike Simmons | |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich hits a jump hook from close range set up by Stanley Patrick and he's fouled by Vincent Fleisher - foul #2 on Vincent Fleisher, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Cohee (C) Vincent Fleisher | |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:15 | Drake | Larry Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 16:56 | Drake | Scott Doris grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 16:47 | Drake | Michael Cohee knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Brown | 26-35 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Stanley Patrick | 28-35 |
| 16:05 | Drake | Larry Brown's pass is intercepted by Anthony Bevan | 28-35 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich grabs the offensive board | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Poirier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Reich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Doris (fresh) SF - Larry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Eudy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cohee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 15:34 | Drake | Larry Brown grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 15:12 | Drake | David Eudy blows the dunk | 28-35 |
| 15:11 | Drake | Scott Doris tips it in | 28-37 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 14:38 | Drake | Scott Doris is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), James Caldwell (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max James (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Vincent Fleisher (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Gregory McCain, Scott Doris, Larry Brown, David Eudy, Michael Cohee | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Hanenberger | 31-37 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton buries a shot from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 13:50 | Drake | Brian Ridlon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Mike Simmons gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:27 | Drake | Max James scores on a 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Mike Simmons denies the turnaround by Robert Newton | 33-40 |
| 13:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mike Simmons | 33-40 |
| 13:03 | Drake | Mike Simmons buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Reiter | 33-42 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo double dribbles | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG), Thomas Dantonio (PF) Max James, Vincent Fleisher | |
| 12:39 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Mike Simmons | 33-44 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton is fouled on the floor by John Reiter - foul #1 on John Reiter, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pahl (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, Larry Beeks, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| Subs | Drake | Max James (SG), Larry Brown (SF) Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | Max James is called for the reach on Stanley Patrick - foul #1 on Max James, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Ronald Reich (PF) James Pahl, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (PG), Brian Ridlon (SF), David Eudy (C) John Reiter, Larry Brown, Mike Simmons | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the offensive board | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Eudy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dantonio - foul #3 on Thomas Dantonio, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) James Caldwell | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Larry Brown (SF), Michael Cohee (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Max James, Brian Ridlon, Thomas Dantonio, David Eudy | |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 11:09 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mike Simmons | 33-44 |
| 10:51 | Drake | John Reiter hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 33-44 |
| 10:49 | Drake | John Reiter grabs the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 10:38 | Drake | Michael Cohee scores on a floater from the baseline set up by John Reiter | 33-46 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | John Reiter takes the ball from Ronald Reich | 33-46 |
| 10:05 | Drake | Mike Simmons buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Cohee and the foul's on Jason Sanders - foul #2 on Jason Sanders, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Max James (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF) John Reiter, Matthew Shelby, Larry Brown, Michael Cohee | |
| 10:05 | Drake | Mike Simmons makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | David Eudy (C) Mike Simmons | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:25 | Drake | Brian Ridlon is called for traveling | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks (SG), James Caldwell (SF) Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks is called for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Beeks, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders (C) Gabriel Sedillo | |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Brown (SF) Brian Ridlon | |
| 08:46 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Ronald Reich (PF) Larry Beeks, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (PG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Gregory McCain, Larry Brown, David Eudy | |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:20 | Drake | Mike Simmons's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Sanders | 36-49 |
| 08:19 | Drake | Brian Ridlon grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 08:11 | Drake | Brian Ridlon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 07:53 | Drake | Mike Simmons gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 07:49 | Drake | Brian Ridlon is denied on a layup by James Caldwell | 36-49 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Shelby picks off the pass by Jason Sanders | 36-49 |
| 07:28 | Drake | Matthew Shelby lays it up and in | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Dantonio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Robert Newton, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Scott Doris (SG), Larry Brown (SF), Michael Cohee (PF), David Eudy (C) Matthew Shelby, Max James, Brian Ridlon, Thomas Dantonio, Mike Simmons | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:54 | Drake | David Eudy is whistled for traveling | 36-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG) Gregory McCain | |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 06:44 | Drake | Scott Doris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 06:20 | Drake | David Eudy hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Reiter | 36-53 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 06:00 | Drake | Larry Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Michael Cohee clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Caldwell - foul #2 on James Caldwell, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Ronald Reich (PF), Jason Sanders (C) James Caldwell, Alan Hanenberger, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| Subs | Drake | Gregory McCain (PG), Max James (SG), Vincent Fleisher (PF) John Reiter, Scott Doris, David Eudy | |
| 05:39 | Drake | Michael Cohee makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 05:39 | Drake | Michael Cohee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Stanley Patrick | 39-55 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Michael Cohee is fouled on the floor by Stanley Patrick - foul #2 on Stanley Patrick, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pahl (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Larry Beeks (SF), Alan Hanenberger (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Stanley Patrick, Rodney Poirier, Ronald Reich, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Drake | Matthew Shelby (SG), Brian Ridlon (SF), Thomas Dantonio (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Max James, Larry Brown, Vincent Fleisher, Michael Cohee | |
| 04:24 | Drake | Gabriel Sedillo steals the ball from Thomas Dantonio | 39-55 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo makes the fadeaway from close range | 41-55 |
| 03:45 | Drake | Brian Ridlon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alan Hanenberger | 41-55 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alan Hanenberger | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:10 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Brian Ridlon | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Pahl (fresh) SG - Robert Newton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Beeks (fresh) PF - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gabriel Sedillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Gregory McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ridlon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Dantonio (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Pahl | 47-57 |
| 02:27 | Drake | Brian Ridlon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory McCain | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | James Pahl scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Newton | 49-60 |
| 01:49 | Drake | Matthew Shelby is hacked by Larry Beeks - foul #2 on Larry Beeks, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell (SF) James Pahl | |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (PG), Max James (SG), Michael Cohee (SF) Gregory McCain, Matthew Shelby, Brian Ridlon | |
| 01:26 | Drake | James Caldwell steals it from Thomas Dantonio | 49-60 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Mike Simmons - foul #2 on Mike Simmons, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:16 | Drake | Mike Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 00:57 | Drake | Mike Simmons is denied on a layup by Gabriel Sedillo | 49-60 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 00:47 | Drake | Thomas Dantonio grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Drake | Michael Cohee is hacked by James Caldwell - foul #3 on James Caldwell, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Michael Cohee makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Michael Cohee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Max James steals it from Robert Newton | 49-62 |
| 00:15 | Drake | Michael Cohee lays it in on a great pass from Max James | 49-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo's layup is rejected by Mike Simmons | 49-64 |
| 00:08 | Drake | John Reiter grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 00:00 | Drake | John Reiter runs out the clock | 49-64 |