| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ron Wolf (fresh) SG - Jerry Olson (fresh) SF - Ramon Contreras (fresh) PF - James Frank (fresh) C - Jimmy Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Richard Kurtz (fresh) SG - Aaron Guinan (fresh) SF - Mark Gatewood (fresh) PF - Byron Hanson (fresh) C - James Collier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Harding | James Frank gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Harding | Ramon Contreras misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Gatewood | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Harding | Ramon Contreras connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:37 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 3-3 |
| 18:35 | Central Arkansas | James Collier tips it back up and in | 3-5 |
| 18:15 | Harding | Jimmy Price misses the lay-in | 3-5 |
| 18:13 | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:53 | Central Arkansas | Ron Wolf is called for the reach on Aaron Guinan - foul #1 on Ron Wolf, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory (SG), Lance Melton (SF), George Clifton (PF), Harrison Collins (C) Aaron Guinan, Mark Gatewood, Byron Hanson, James Collier | |
| 17:43 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 17:41 | Central Arkansas | Harrison Collins tips it in | 3-7 |
| 17:38 | Harding | Ramon Contreras's pass is intercepted by Lance Melton in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 17:22 | Central Arkansas | George Clifton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Kurtz | 3-10 |
| 17:06 | Harding | Ramon Contreras connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ron Wolf | 6-10 |
| 16:44 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ron Wolf - foul #2 on Ron Wolf, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Serafin (PG), Joe Christenson (SG), James Woodring (SF), Leonard Davis (PF), Roy Krieger (C) Ron Wolf, Jerry Olson, Ramon Contreras, James Frank, Jimmy Price | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett (PG) Richard Kurtz | |
| 16:44 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:44 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory misses the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:44 | Harding | Leonard Davis snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 16:15 | Harding | Lance Melton is called for the reach on Leonard Davis - foul #1 on Lance Melton, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson (PF) George Clifton | |
| 15:59 | Harding | Jerry Serafin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-10 |
| 15:58 | Central Arkansas | Harrison Collins snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Jerry Serafin (fresh) SG - Joe Christenson (fresh) SF - James Woodring (fresh) PF - Leonard Davis (fresh) C - Roy Krieger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Rodney Kellett (fresh) SG - Brian Ivory (fresh) SF - Lance Melton (fresh) PF - Byron Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harrison Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Serafin is called for the reach on Rodney Kellett - foul #1 on Jerry Serafin, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan (SG), Mark Gatewood (SF), James Collier (C) Brian Ivory, Lance Melton, Harrison Collins | |
| 15:48 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:47 | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson grabs the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:40 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Aaron Guinan | 6-13 |
| 15:12 | Harding | Leonard Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 6-13 |
| 15:10 | Harding | James Woodring tips it back up and in | 8-13 |
| 14:42 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 14:40 | Harding | James Woodring gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:31 | Harding | James Woodring can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-13 |
| 14:29 | Harding | Roy Krieger tips it but misses | 8-13 |
| 14:27 | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:14 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett is fouled on the floor by Joe Christenson - foul #1 on Joe Christenson, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Mattice (PG), Jerry Olson (SG), Ramon Contreras (SF), James Frank (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Jerry Serafin, Joe Christenson, James Woodring, Leonard Davis, Roy Krieger | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Richard Kurtz (PG), Brian Ivory (SG), Lance Melton (SF), George Clifton (PF), Harrison Collins (C) Rodney Kellett, Aaron Guinan, Mark Gatewood, Byron Hanson, James Collier | |
| 14:06 | Central Arkansas | Lance Melton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 14:05 | Harding | Jimmy Price snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:01 | Harding | Richard Kurtz picks off the pass by Jimmy Price in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 14:00 | Central Arkansas | George Clifton misses the easy layup | 8-13 |
| 13:59 | Harding | Ramon Contreras gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:47 | Harding | Ramon Contreras misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 13:45 | Harding | Jimmy Price can't tip it in | 8-13 |
| 13:43 | Harding | Ramon Contreras grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:30 | Harding | Ramon Contreras can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 13:28 | Harding | James Frank grabs the offensive board | 8-13 |
| 13:05 | Harding | James Frank hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Mattice | 10-13 |
| 12:47 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Melton | 10-15 |
| 12:31 | Harding | James Frank knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 12-15 |
| 12:24 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 12:23 | Central Arkansas | Harrison Collins tips it in | 12-17 |
| 12:05 | Harding | Jerry Olson buries a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Brian Ivory - foul #1 on Brian Ivory, team foul #2 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Serafin (PG), Leonard Davis (SF), Roy Krieger (PF) Richard Mattice, Ramon Contreras, James Frank | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan (SG), Mark Gatewood (SF), Byron Hanson (PF), James Collier (C) Brian Ivory, Lance Melton, George Clifton, Harrison Collins | |
| 12:05 | Harding | Jerry Olson makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:54 | Central Arkansas | James Collier connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Richard Kurtz and the foul's on Jerry Olson - foul #1 on Jerry Olson, team foul #5 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Harding | James Woodring (SF) Jimmy Price | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 11:54 | Central Arkansas | James Collier makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Jerry Serafin (fresh) SG - Jerry Olson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Woodring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Davis (fresh) C - Roy Krieger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Richard Kurtz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Guinan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gatewood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Byron Hanson (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Collier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Harding | Jerry Olson is fouled in the backcourt by James Collier - foul #1 on James Collier, team foul #3 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Harding | Joe Christenson (SG) Jerry Olson | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 11:37 | Harding | Richard Kurtz picks off the pass by Leonard Davis | 15-20 |
| 11:32 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 11:31 | Harding | Leonard Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 11:12 | Harding | Leonard Davis's floater is knocked away by Aaron Guinan | 15-20 |
| 11:10 | Central Arkansas | Mark Gatewood gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:48 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Kurtz | 15-23 |
| 10:45 | Harding | James Woodring throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Olson (SG), Ramon Contreras (SF), James Frank (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Joe Christenson, James Woodring, Leonard Davis, Roy Krieger | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett (PG), Brian Ivory (SG), Lance Melton (SF), Thomas Welton (PF), Harrison Collins (C) Richard Kurtz, Aaron Guinan, Mark Gatewood, Byron Hanson, James Collier | |
| 10:30 | Central Arkansas | James Frank picks off the pass by Rodney Kellett | 15-23 |
| 10:21 | Harding | Jerry Olson is fouled on the floor by Brian Ivory - foul #2 on Brian Ivory, team foul #4 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan (SG), George Clifton (PF) Brian Ivory, Thomas Welton | |
| 10:12 | Harding | Jimmy Price misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 15-23 |
| 10:10 | Central Arkansas | Lance Melton pulls down the rebound | 15-23 |
| 09:52 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lance Melton | 15-26 |
| 09:36 | Harding | Ramon Contreras misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 15-26 |
| 09:34 | Central Arkansas | Lance Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 15-26 |
| 09:20 | Central Arkansas | George Clifton knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Kellett | 15-28 |
| 09:04 | Harding | Jerry Serafin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-28 |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Mattice (PG), Joe Christenson (SG), James Woodring (SF), Leonard Davis (PF), Roy Krieger (C) Jerry Serafin, Jerry Olson, Ramon Contreras, James Frank, Jimmy Price | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Richard Kurtz (PG), Mark Gatewood (SF), Byron Hanson (PF), Thomas Welton (C) Rodney Kellett, Lance Melton, George Clifton, Harrison Collins | |
| 08:37 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 15-28 |
| 08:36 | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson tips it home | 15-30 |
| 08:33 | Harding | Richard Mattice's pass is intercepted by Richard Kurtz in the backcourt | 15-30 |
| 08:18 | Central Arkansas | Richard Kurtz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-30 |
| 08:17 | Harding | Joe Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 07:57 | Harding | Leonard Davis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-30 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Richard Mattice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Christenson (fresh) SF - James Woodring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Krieger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Richard Kurtz (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Guinan (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gatewood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Byron Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Welton (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson blows the layup | 18-30 |
| 07:33 | Harding | The rebound goes to James Woodring | 18-30 |
| 07:20 | Harding | Leonard Davis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 18-30 |
| 07:19 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Thomas Welton | 18-30 |
| 07:09 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan is fouled on the floor by James Woodring - foul #1 on James Woodring, team foul #6 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Serafin (PG), Jerry Olson (SG), Ramon Contreras (SF), James Frank (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Richard Mattice, Joe Christenson, James Woodring, Leonard Davis, Roy Krieger | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Lance Melton (SG), George Clifton (PF), James Collier (C) Aaron Guinan, Byron Hanson, Thomas Welton | |
| 07:04 | Central Arkansas | Richard Kurtz double dribbles | 18-30 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett (PG) Richard Kurtz | |
| 06:50 | Harding | James Frank misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-30 |
| 06:48 | Central Arkansas | Mark Gatewood gets the rebound | 18-30 |
| 06:29 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Frank - foul #1 on James Frank, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan (SG) Mark Gatewood | |
| 06:29 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:29 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett misses the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:29 | Harding | The rebound goes to James Frank | 18-30 |
| 06:26 | Harding | James Collier is called for the reach on Jerry Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Collier, team foul #5 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Richard Kurtz (PG), Harrison Collins (C) Rodney Kellett, James Collier | |
| 06:15 | Harding | James Frank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-30 |
| 06:13 | Harding | Ramon Contreras gets the offensive rebound | 18-30 |
| 06:00 | Harding | Jerry Olson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Harrison Collins - foul #1 on Harrison Collins, team foul #6 | 20-30 |
| 06:00 | Harding | Jerry Olson makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:45 | Central Arkansas | George Clifton makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kurtz | 21-32 |
| 05:41 | Harding | Jerry Olson misses the lay-in | 21-32 |
| 05:39 | Central Arkansas | Harrison Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 05:17 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-32 |
| 05:16 | Harding | The rebound goes to James Frank | 21-32 |
| 05:04 | Harding | Harrison Collins steals it from Jerry Olson | 21-32 |
| 04:46 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Guinan drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Kurtz | 21-35 |
| 04:42 | Harding | Jerry Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-35 |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Mattice (PG), Joe Christenson (SG), James Woodring (SF), Leonard Davis (PF), Roy Krieger (C) Jerry Serafin, Jerry Olson, Ramon Contreras, James Frank, Jimmy Price | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett (PG), Mark Gatewood (SF), Byron Hanson (PF), Thomas Welton (C) Richard Kurtz, Aaron Guinan, George Clifton, Harrison Collins | |
| 04:18 | Central Arkansas | Joe Christenson is called for the reach on Mark Gatewood - foul #2 on Joe Christenson, team foul #8 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Harding | John Fiore (SG) Joe Christenson | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 04:18 | Central Arkansas | Mark Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 04:18 | Central Arkansas | Mark Gatewood misses the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 04:18 | Harding | Roy Krieger pulls down the rebound | 21-36 |
| 04:14 | Harding | John Fiore hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 21-36 |
| 04:12 | Central Arkansas | Lance Melton grabs the board | 21-36 |
| 03:49 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Gatewood | 21-39 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Richard Mattice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fiore (fresh) SF - James Woodring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Krieger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Rodney Kellett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Melton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Gatewood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Byron Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Welton (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Harding | James Woodring comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 21-39 |
| 03:26 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Byron Hanson | 21-39 |
| 03:17 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-39 |
| 03:15 | Harding | The rebound goes to Leonard Davis | 21-39 |
| 02:58 | Harding | Mark Gatewood is called for the reach on James Woodring - foul #1 on Mark Gatewood, team foul #7 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Ron Wolf (PG), Jerry Olson (SG), James Frank (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Richard Mattice, John Fiore, Leonard Davis, Roy Krieger | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Richard Kurtz (PG), Brian Ivory (SG), Harrison Collins (PF), James Collier (C) Rodney Kellett, Lance Melton, Byron Hanson, Thomas Welton | |
| 02:58 | Harding | James Woodring misses the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 02:58 | Central Arkansas | James Collier pulls down the rebound | 21-39 |
| 02:46 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harrison Collins | 21-42 |
| 02:24 | Harding | Richard Kurtz steals it from James Frank | 21-42 |
| 02:20 | Central Arkansas | Richard Kurtz banks in the layup | 21-44 |
| 01:54 | Harding | Ron Wolf misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Gatewood - foul #2 on Mark Gatewood, team foul #8 | 21-44 |
| Subs | Harding | Ramon Contreras (SF), Roy Krieger (PF) James Woodring, James Frank | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Lance Melton (SF), George Clifton (PF) Mark Gatewood, Harrison Collins | |
| 01:54 | Harding | Ron Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 21-44 |
| 01:54 | Harding | Ron Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 22-44 |
| 01:36 | Central Arkansas | Brian Ivory scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Kurtz | 22-47 |
| 01:34 | Harding | Jerry Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-47 |
| Subs | Harding | Leonard Davis (PF) Roy Krieger | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Thomas Welton (PF), Harrison Collins (C) Lance Melton, James Collier | |
| 01:25 | Central Arkansas | Harrison Collins drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brian Ivory and the foul's on Jimmy Price - foul #1 on Jimmy Price, team foul #9 | 22-49 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Byron Hanson (PF) Thomas Welton | |
| 01:25 | Central Arkansas | Harrison Collins makes the free throw | 22-50 |
| 01:06 | Harding | Leonard Davis hits a jumper from the free throw line | 24-50 |
| 00:47 | Central Arkansas | George Clifton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on George Clifton, team foul #9 | 24-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Serafin (PG), Joe Christenson (SG), Roy Krieger (C) Ron Wolf, Jerry Olson, Jimmy Price | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett (PG) Richard Kurtz | |
| 00:45 | Harding | Brian Ivory picks off the pass by Joe Christenson in the backcourt | 24-50 |
| 00:32 | Central Arkansas | Rodney Kellett buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-53 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Jerry Serafin is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 24-53 |
| 00:01 | Harding | Ramon Contreras gets the offensive rebound | 24-53 |
| 00:00 | Harding | The clock runs out | 24-53 |