| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Scott Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel McElhannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Crothers (fresh) PF - Adrian Tharpe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Sowers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Baxter (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ralph See (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Lockwood (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Stock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adrian Tharpe | 31-32 |
| 19:29 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:28 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 19:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 31-32 |
| 19:09 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:04 | Howard Payne | Ralph See scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Stock | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Nathaniel McElhannon | 33-34 |
| 18:34 | Howard Payne | Ralph See scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Peterson | 33-37 |
| 18:15 | Hardin-Simmons | John Peterson is called for the reach on Scott Bowman - foul #2 on John Peterson, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (SG), Mike Forbes (SF), Norman Dix (C) Nathaniel McElhannon, Cecil Crothers, Donald Sowers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Colin Rhodes (SG), Curt Kays (SF), John Magoon (PF), Herman Turner (C) John Peterson, Manuel Baxter, Ralph See, Harold Lockwood, Kenneth Stock | |
| 18:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix loses the ball out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 17:44 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner is hacked by Norman Dix - foul #1 on Norman Dix, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Mark Chapell (SF) Scott Bowman, Adrian Tharpe | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 17:32 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-37 |
| 17:30 | Howard Payne | John Magoon hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 17:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Dunnam | 35-39 |
| 16:45 | Howard Payne | Robert Dunnam steals it from Curt Kays | 35-39 |
| 16:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam is hacked by Colin Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Colin Rhodes, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman (PG), Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF), Donald Sowers (C) Joshua Billie, Robert Dunnam, Mark Chapell, Norman Dix, Mike Forbes | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), Manuel Baxter (SG), Ralph See (SF), James Nevarez (PF), Kenneth Stock (C) Paul Barnett, Colin Rhodes, Curt Kays, John Magoon, Herman Turner | |
| 16:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman is called for 5 seconds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood (PF) James Nevarez | |
| 16:05 | Howard Payne | Ralph See is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel McElhannon - foul #2 on Nathaniel McElhannon, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Nevarez (C) Kenneth Stock | |
| 15:48 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Scott Bowman - foul #1 on Scott Bowman, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes (SF), Christopher Norton (C) Cecil Crothers, Donald Sowers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Orlosky (SG) Manuel Baxter | |
| 15:48 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Scott Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel McElhannon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Forbes (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Adrian Tharpe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Orlosky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph See (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Lockwood (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Nevarez (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (SG) Nathaniel McElhannon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Kenneth Stock (C) John Peterson, Harold Lockwood | |
| 15:17 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Stock | 35-45 |
| 14:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Norton | 38-45 |
| 14:41 | Howard Payne | Ralph See is called for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Mark Chapell (SF), Norman Dix (PF), Donald Sowers (C) Scott Bowman, Mike Forbes, Adrian Tharpe, Christopher Norton | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Manuel Baxter (SG), Colin Rhodes (SF), Harold Lockwood (PF), John Magoon (C) James Orlosky, Ralph See, James Nevarez, Kenneth Stock | |
| 14:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 38-45 |
| 14:29 | Howard Payne | John Magoon gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:09 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood banks in the layup | 38-47 |
| 13:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 13:53 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 13:33 | Howard Payne | Joshua Billie steals it from Colin Rhodes | 38-47 |
| 13:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Lockwood - foul #2 on Harold Lockwood, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF), Mike Forbes (C) Robert Dunnam, Mark Chapell, Norman Dix, Donald Sowers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), James Orlosky (SG), Curt Kays (SF), James Nevarez (PF), Herman Turner (C) Paul Barnett, Manuel Baxter, Colin Rhodes, Harold Lockwood, John Magoon | |
| 13:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:55 | Howard Payne | James Orlosky hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-47 |
| 12:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 12:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman (PG) Joshua Billie | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 12:28 | Howard Payne | John Peterson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:59 | Howard Payne | Scott Bowman steals the ball from John Peterson | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Bowman | 42-47 |
| 11:36 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 11:34 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Scott Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel McElhannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Crothers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adrian Tharpe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Forbes (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Orlosky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curt Kays (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Nevarez (fairly fresh) C - Herman Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 11:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 10:58 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Bowman - foul #2 on Scott Bowman, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell (SG), Christopher Norton (SF), Norman Dix (PF), Donald Sowers (C) Nathaniel McElhannon, Cecil Crothers, Adrian Tharpe, Mike Forbes | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Colin Rhodes (PG), Manuel Baxter (SG), John Magoon (PF), Kenneth Stock (C) John Peterson, James Orlosky, James Nevarez, Herman Turner | |
| 10:58 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:58 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Norman Dix | 46-51 |
| 10:31 | Howard Payne | John Magoon buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Manuel Baxter | 46-53 |
| 10:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Baxter picks off the pass by Scott Bowman in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 10:17 | Howard Payne | Colin Rhodes misses the easy layup | 46-53 |
| 10:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman hits a wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Chapell | 49-53 |
| 10:01 | Howard Payne | Manuel Baxter is fouled on the floor by Mark Chapell - foul #2 on Mark Chapell, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Robert Dunnam (SG) Scott Bowman, Christopher Norton | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Ralph See (SF), Harold Lockwood (PF) Colin Rhodes, Curt Kays, John Magoon | |
| 09:56 | Howard Payne | Ralph See's floater is tipped away by Donald Sowers | 49-53 |
| 09:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam's pass is intercepted by Ralph See in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 09:33 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock misses the easy layup | 49-53 |
| 09:32 | Howard Payne | Ralph See grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:26 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 09:24 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:19 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood's floater is tipped away by Norman Dix | 49-53 |
| 09:17 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph See | 49-53 |
| 09:07 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett is fouled on the floor by Norman Dix - foul #2 on Norman Dix, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Mike Forbes (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF), Christopher Norton (C) Joshua Billie, Mark Chapell, Norman Dix, Donald Sowers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG) Manuel Baxter | |
| 08:55 | Howard Payne | John Peterson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Barnett | 49-56 |
| 08:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 08:40 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:25 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood drills a jumper from close range | 49-58 |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Stock is called for the reach on Christopher Norton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Stock, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman (PG), Cecil Crothers (SF) Robert Dunnam, Christopher Norton | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Orlosky (SG), Colin Rhodes (SF), John Magoon (C) Paul Barnett, Ralph See, Kenneth Stock | |
| 08:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Crothers | 51-58 |
| 07:52 | Howard Payne | James Orlosky is whistled for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell (SG), Christopher Norton (C) Nathaniel McElhannon, Mike Forbes | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Manuel Baxter (SG) John Peterson | |
| 07:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 51-58 |
| 07:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Scott Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Chapell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Crothers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adrian Tharpe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - James Orlosky (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Baxter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Colin Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Lockwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Magoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Mark Chapell and he's fouled by James Orlosky - foul #1 on James Orlosky, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Getz (SG) Cecil Crothers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), Ralph See (SF), James Nevarez (PF), Kenneth Stock (C) James Orlosky, Colin Rhodes, Harold Lockwood, John Magoon | |
| 07:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:54 | Howard Payne | John Peterson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 06:53 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 06:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Stock takes the ball from Christopher Norton | 54-60 |
| 06:10 | Howard Payne | Manuel Baxter misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 06:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:45 | Hardin-Simmons | John Peterson is called for the reach on Scott Bowman - foul #3 on John Peterson, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Norman Dix (PF), Donald Sowers (C) Scott Bowman, David Getz, Mark Chapell, Adrian Tharpe, Christopher Norton | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), James Orlosky (SG), Curt Kays (SF), Harold Lockwood (PF), Herman Turner (C) John Peterson, Manuel Baxter, Ralph See, James Nevarez, Kenneth Stock | |
| 05:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Harold Lockwood swats the layup by Cecil Crothers | 54-60 |
| 05:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers tips it but misses | 54-60 |
| 05:35 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:12 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 05:11 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Donald Sowers | 54-60 |
| 04:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Dunnam | 56-60 |
| 04:28 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 04:26 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood tips it home | 56-62 |
| 04:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman (PG), Mike Forbes (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF) Nathaniel McElhannon, Cecil Crothers, Norman Dix | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), Manuel Baxter (SG), Colin Rhodes (SF), John Magoon (C) Paul Barnett, James Orlosky, Curt Kays, Herman Turner | |
| 04:13 | Howard Payne | Harold Lockwood misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 04:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Baxter is called for the reach on Scott Bowman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Baxter, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Getz (SG), Christopher Norton (C) Robert Dunnam, Donald Sowers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock (C) Harold Lockwood | |
| 04:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:09 | Howard Payne | John Magoon gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:56 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Colin Rhodes | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 03:34 | Howard Payne | Manuel Baxter gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Howard Payne | Colin Rhodes misses the runner in the lane | 56-64 |
| 03:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Scott Bowman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Getz (fresh) SF - Mike Forbes (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Adrian Tharpe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Baxter (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Colin Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Magoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Stock (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Colin Rhodes is called for the reach on Mike Forbes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colin Rhodes, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Mark Chapell (SF), Norman Dix (C) David Getz, Adrian Tharpe, Christopher Norton | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), James Orlosky (SG), Ralph See (SF), James Nevarez (PF) John Peterson, Manuel Baxter, Colin Rhodes, Kenneth Stock | |
| 03:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Howard Payne | John Magoon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-64 |
| 02:44 | Howard Payne | James Orlosky gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:32 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez is hacked by Nathaniel McElhannon - foul #3 on Nathaniel McElhannon, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Donald Sowers (C) Scott Bowman, Mark Chapell, Mike Forbes | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Curt Kays (SF) Ralph See | |
| 02:32 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Barnett steals it from Norman Dix | 58-64 |
| 02:09 | Howard Payne | James Orlosky lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Barnett | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 02:03 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:03 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman (PG), Adrian Tharpe (PF) Robert Dunnam, Norman Dix | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), Ralph See (SF), Harold Lockwood (PF) James Orlosky, Curt Kays, James Nevarez | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 01:39 | Howard Payne | John Peterson misses the tip | 58-66 |
| 01:37 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph See | 58-66 |
| 01:18 | Howard Payne | John Peterson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph See | 58-69 |
| 01:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe double dribbles | 58-69 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Mark Chapell (SG), Mike Forbes (SF), Norman Dix (PF), Christopher Norton (C) Scott Bowman, Nathaniel McElhannon, Cecil Crothers, Adrian Tharpe, Donald Sowers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Colin Rhodes (SG), Curt Kays (SF), Herman Turner (C) John Peterson, Ralph See, Harold Lockwood | |
| 01:01 | Howard Payne | Robert Dunnam is called for the reach on Paul Barnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dunnam, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| 01:01 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix is open and buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Mike Forbes | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman (PG), Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF), Donald Sowers (C) Robert Dunnam, Mark Chapell, Mike Forbes, Norman Dix, Christopher Norton | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), Manuel Baxter (SG), Ralph See (SF), Harold Lockwood (PF), Kenneth Stock (C) Paul Barnett, Colin Rhodes, Curt Kays, John Magoon, Herman Turner | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Howard Payne | John Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Bowman - foul #3 on Scott Bowman, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 00:55 | Howard Payne | John Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:55 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Adrian Tharpe | 60-69 |
| 00:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers is hacked by John Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Peterson, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 00:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Howard Payne | John Peterson is hacked by Nathaniel McElhannon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathaniel McElhannon, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| 00:52 | Howard Payne | John Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:52 | Howard Payne | John Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Bowman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:45 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Nathaniel McElhannon is called for the reach on Kenneth Stock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathaniel McElhannon, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (SG) Nathaniel McElhannon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Crothers, team foul #12 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell (SG), Mike Forbes (SF), Norman Dix (PF), Christopher Norton (C) Scott Bowman, Cecil Crothers, Adrian Tharpe, Donald Sowers | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Colin Rhodes (SG), Curt Kays (SF), John Magoon (PF), Herman Turner (C) John Peterson, Manuel Baxter, Ralph See, Harold Lockwood, Kenneth Stock | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | Norman Dix picks off the pass by John Magoon | 62-73 |
| 00:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam is fouled in the backcourt by John Magoon - foul #2 on John Magoon, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| 00:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:11 | Howard Payne | John Magoon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett runs out the clock | 62-73 |