| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Pounders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Hoard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Sean Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Henshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Demarest (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Verville (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Steven Murphy is called for the reach on Albert Henshaw - foul #1 on Steven Murphy, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:38 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Albert Henshaw double dribbles | 33-26 |
| 19:25 | Harding | Steven Murphy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-26 |
| 19:08 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Verville misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-26 |
| 19:07 | Harding | Jay Pounders gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:53 | Harding | David Verville blocks the short jumper by Dennis Holder | 35-26 |
| 18:51 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Robert Ingram | 35-26 |
| 18:27 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ingram | 35-28 |
| 18:12 | Harding | David Verville is called for the reach on Dennis Holder - foul #1 on David Verville, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 17:55 | Harding | Steven Murphy double dribbles | 35-28 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Murphy - foul #2 on Steven Murphy, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Harding | David Greene (PF) Steven Murphy | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 17:32 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:23 | Harding | James Wilson loses the dribble to Albert Henshaw | 35-30 |
| 17:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Verville loses the dribble to Dennis Holder | 35-30 |
| 16:51 | Harding | Dennis Holder misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-30 |
| 16:50 | Harding | Richard Hoard misses the tip | 35-30 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 16:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Demarest | 35-33 |
| 16:06 | Harding | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Robert Ingram - foul #1 on Robert Ingram, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Hoskin (PG), Ryan Nelson (SG), Steven Murphy (PF) Dennis Holder, Jay Pounders, Richard Hoard | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Adams (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Christopher Hooser (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Franklin Wendler (C) Sean Pennington, Albert Henshaw, Daniel Demarest, Robert Ingram, David Verville | |
| 16:06 | Harding | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:06 | Harding | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Hoskin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Mark Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) SF - Christopher Hooser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Franklin Wendler (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Franklin Wendler misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:41 | Harding | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 15:36 | Harding | Ryan Nelson knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Hoskin | 38-33 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Franklin Wendler can't finish the layup | 38-33 |
| 15:06 | Harding | David Greene snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 14:48 | Harding | Joseph Hoskin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 14:46 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Franklin Wendler grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Ryan Nelson | 38-33 |
| 14:16 | Harding | Steven Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 14:15 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Christopher Hooser | 38-33 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joe Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Holder (PG), Jay Pounders (SG), Lee McQuerry (PF), Richard Hoard (C) Joseph Hoskin, James Wilson, Steven Murphy, David Greene | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington (PG), Albert Henshaw (SG), Daniel Demarest (SF), Robert Ingram (PF), David Verville (C) Mark Adams, Joe Jones, Christopher Hooser, Richard Smith, Franklin Wendler | |
| 13:31 | Harding | Ryan Nelson scores on a runner near the basket | 40-33 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Verville's layup is rejected by Lee McQuerry | 40-33 |
| 13:21 | Harding | Richard Hoard gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:07 | Harding | Jay Pounders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Robert Ingram | 40-33 |
| 13:01 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Albert Henshaw misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Verville pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Dennis Holder is called for the reach on Sean Pennington - foul #3 on Dennis Holder, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram misses badly on a runner in the lane | 40-33 |
| 12:26 | Harding | Dennis Holder pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:07 | Harding | Ryan Nelson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 12:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:45 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Pounders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lee McQuerry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hoard (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Sean Pennington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Henshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Demarest (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Verville (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Albert Henshaw | 40-36 |
| 11:09 | Harding | Richard Hoard comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on David Verville - foul #2 on David Verville, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Hoskin (PG), Harry Yoshida (SF), Steven Murphy (PF) Dennis Holder, Ryan Nelson, Lee McQuerry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Adams (PG), Christopher Hooser (PF), Richard Smith (C) Sean Pennington, Robert Ingram, David Verville | |
| 11:09 | Harding | Richard Hoard misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:09 | Harding | Richard Hoard misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Hoard - foul #2 on Richard Hoard, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Harding | David Greene (C) Richard Hoard | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joe Jones (SG), Franklin Wendler (C) Albert Henshaw, Daniel Demarest | |
| 10:35 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 10:34 | Harding | The rebound goes to Steven Murphy | 40-36 |
| 10:16 | Harding | Steven Murphy clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 10:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joe Jones gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Hooser hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Murphy - foul #3 on Steven Murphy, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Harding | Alton Richardson (PG) Jay Pounders | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 10:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Hooser makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Hooser misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:09 | Harding | David Greene grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 09:49 | Harding | David Greene is fouled on the floor by Franklin Wendler - foul #3 on Franklin Wendler, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Harding | James Wilson (SF) Harry Yoshida | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington (PG), Albert Henshaw (SG), Daniel Demarest (SF) Mark Adams, Joe Jones, Franklin Wendler | |
| 09:42 | Harding | James Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 09:40 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Richardson | 40-37 |
| 09:30 | Harding | Steven Murphy blows the layup but the foul's on Albert Henshaw - foul #1 on Albert Henshaw, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Holder (PG) Alton Richardson | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram (PF), David Verville (C) Christopher Hooser, Richard Smith | |
| 09:30 | Harding | Steven Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:30 | Harding | Steven Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Ingram | 41-39 |
| 08:51 | Harding | David Greene is whistled for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Jay Pounders (SG) Joseph Hoskin | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 08:41 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Lee McQuerry (C) Steven Murphy | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 08:41 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:12 | Harding | Dennis Holder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Pennington - foul #1 on Sean Pennington, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Harding | Ryan Nelson (SF), Richard Hoard (C) James Wilson, Lee McQuerry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 08:12 | Harding | Dennis Holder makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:12 | Harding | Dennis Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:49 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The short jumper by Robert Ingram is denied by David Greene | 43-41 |
| 07:47 | Harding | David Greene snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 07:42 | Harding | Albert Henshaw is called for the reach on Dennis Holder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Henshaw, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Harding | Lee McQuerry (PF) David Greene | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Adams (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Christopher Hooser (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Franklin Wendler (C) Sean Pennington, Albert Henshaw, Daniel Demarest, Robert Ingram, David Verville | |
| 07:42 | Harding | Dennis Holder makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:42 | Harding | Dennis Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Franklin Wendler gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Holder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Pounders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lee McQuerry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hoard (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Mark Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Christopher Hooser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Franklin Wendler (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Ryan Nelson denies the turnaround by Christopher Hooser | 44-41 |
| 07:12 | Harding | Richard Hoard snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 06:58 | Harding | Richard Hoard hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Holder and he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Hoskin (PG), James Wilson (SF), Steven Murphy (PF) Dennis Holder, Ryan Nelson, Lee McQuerry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 06:58 | Harding | Richard Hoard makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Hooser misses the fadeaway from the right side | 47-41 |
| 06:34 | Harding | James Wilson gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:23 | Harding | The short jumper by Richard Hoard is denied by Richard Smith | 47-41 |
| 06:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Hooser snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Hooser banks in the layup | 47-43 |
| 05:53 | Harding | Jay Pounders connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Hoskin | 49-43 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Holder (PG) Joseph Hoskin | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington (PG), Albert Henshaw (SG), Daniel Demarest (SF), Robert Ingram (PF), David Verville (C) Mark Adams, Joe Jones, Christopher Hooser, Richard Smith, Franklin Wendler | |
| 05:37 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Verville can't finish the layup | 49-43 |
| 05:36 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram tips it home | 49-45 |
| 05:32 | Harding | Dennis Holder is fouled on the floor by Daniel Demarest - foul #3 on Daniel Demarest, team foul #10 | 49-45 |
| 05:32 | Harding | Dennis Holder makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:32 | Harding | Dennis Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:32 | Harding | Richard Hoard pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:12 | Harding | Steven Murphy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Holder | 53-45 |
| 04:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Daniel Demarest, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| 04:40 | Harding | Steven Murphy travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| Subs | Harding | David Greene (C) Richard Hoard | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 04:29 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sean Pennington | 53-47 |
| 04:17 | Harding | David Greene misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington is hacked by David Greene - foul #1 on David Greene, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Harding | Ryan Nelson (SF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 03:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 03:56 | Harding | David Greene pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 03:42 | Harding | Jay Pounders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-47 |
| 03:41 | Harding | Ryan Nelson tips it in | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Holder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Pounders (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Sean Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Henshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Demarest (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Verville (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 03:15 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Verville snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Nelson - foul #2 on Ryan Nelson, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Harding | Alton Richardson (PG), Joseph Hoskin (SG), Richard Hoard (C) Dennis Holder, Jay Pounders, Steven Murphy | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Adams (PG), Christopher Hooser (PF), Richard Smith (C) Sean Pennington, Robert Ingram, David Verville | |
| 02:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Daniel Demarest makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:53 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Holder (PG), Jay Pounders (SG), James Wilson (SF) Alton Richardson, Joseph Hoskin, Ryan Nelson | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Sean Pennington (PG), Robert Ingram (PF), David Verville (C) Mark Adams, Christopher Hooser, Richard Smith | |
| 02:34 | Harding | James Wilson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Holder | 58-48 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram misses the shot from the right side | 58-48 |
| 02:11 | Harding | The rebound goes to Richard Hoard | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Harding | David Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 01:51 | Harding | Richard Hoard tips it home | 60-48 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Albert Henshaw banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Pennington | 60-50 |
| 01:04 | Harding | James Wilson drills a 3 from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 00:54 | Harding | Dennis Holder grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Harding | Richard Hoard lays it up and in | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Ingram hits a runner from the right block set up by Sean Pennington | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Dennis Holder runs out the clock | 65-52 |