Drake on the ropes, down 7
Western Kentucky is still in control, but they may have looked up for a second, similar to what Belmont did last night in its loss to Duke. The Hilltoppers stopped playing to win and just looked to kill some clock, and it cost them a few points.
Drake's fans look shocked, and so am I.
I knew this game would probably go to the hottest shooting team, but the Bulldogs have mostly just been outplayed. Much of the credit is due to Tyrone Brazelton, who hits 3's, penetrates, draws fouls and starts breaks.
He is also beating Drake's full court press almost by himself.
Magley tipped in a missed free throw, but was called for a foul on the play and Drake converted two free throws to pull within 6.
Jon Cox hit a 3 to get Drake within 5, but Brazelton answered with a quick 2 on the other end.
Brazelton then took a layup coast to coast, and a Drake player clearly grabbed the rim. That's goaltending in my book (and James Naismith's for that matter), but it wasn't called.
Once again, WKU overcame bad officiating when Courtney Lee hit a jumber after the no call.
As the game nears its end, the Bulldogs are in striking distance but better hope Western Kentucky looks up again.
WKU 82, Drake 75 with 3:26 left.
