La Salle pulled off the upset to defeat Drexel. La Salle entered the game as the underdog, with a 40% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, La Salle refused to go away, chipping away at Drexel's lead until La Salle took their first lead at the end of the game. Drexel never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, La Salle had earned the upset.