| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jason Boyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jed Siewert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert is hacked by Jeffery Schultz - foul #1 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 19:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-40 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Ernst | 26-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Cody McIntosh - foul #1 on Cody McIntosh, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning (SF), Wallace Williams (PF), William Johnson (C) Cody McIntosh, Jed Siewert, John Craig | |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes misses the jumper from the right side | 28-40 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Hall - foul #2 on Hugh Hall, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG) Dave Cason | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney (PG), Edgar Lange (SG) Jason Boyes, Hugh Hall | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-40 |
| 18:19 | Hardin-Simmons | William Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Richard Leblanc - foul #3 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), James England (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Losoya (PF) Wallace Williams | |
| 18:19 | Hardin-Simmons | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:19 | Hardin-Simmons | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Sammy Corning steals it from Daniel Teeple in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 18:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Losoya's pass is intercepted by Daniel Teeple | 31-42 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | James England banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Teeple | 33-42 |
| 18:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Teeple is called for the reach on Brent Ranney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Eric Ernst (PF) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall (SG), Larry Bennett (SF), Jed Siewert (PF) Edgar Lange, Sammy Corning, William Johnson | |
| 17:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brent Ranney | 33-44 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Hugh Hall steals the ball from Dave Cason in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 17:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Teeple - foul #3 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Charles Hamilton (C) Daniel Teeple, James England, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes (PG), Cody McIntosh (SF), Wallace Williams (PF), John Craig (C) Brent Ranney, Larry Bennett, Jed Siewert, Andrew Losoya | |
| 17:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is whistled for a carry | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edgar Lange (SG) Hugh Hall | |
| 16:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffery Schultz is called for the reach on Cody McIntosh - foul #2 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning (SF), Jed Siewert (PF) Cody McIntosh, Wallace Williams | |
| 16:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Bennett (SG), William Johnson (C) Edgar Lange, John Craig | |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is hacked by Jed Siewert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jed Siewert, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) Dewayne Robertson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall (SG) Jason Boyes | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Ryerson and he's fouled by Jed Siewert - foul #3 on Jed Siewert, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wallace Williams (PF) Jed Siewert | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glen Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Ryerson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Larry Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Corning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wallace Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses long on an open shot from the left block | 36-46 |
| 15:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Wallace Williams pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning is hacked by Jeffery Schultz - foul #3 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), James England (C) Glen Hart, Albert Ryerson, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes (PG), Edgar Lange (SG), Cody McIntosh (SF), Jed Siewert (PF), Andrew Losoya (C) Larry Bennett, Hugh Hall, Sammy Corning, Wallace Williams, William Johnson | |
| 14:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #7 | 36-46 |
| 14:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Edgar Lange is called for the reach on Daniel Teeple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Lange, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton is hacked by Jed Siewert - foul #4 on Jed Siewert, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Eric Robinson (C) Dewayne Robertson, James England | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Craig (C) Jed Siewert | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Craig - foul #1 on John Craig, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:52 | Hardin-Simmons | John Craig grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 13:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Dave Cason - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #8 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall (SG), Wallace Williams (PF) Edgar Lange, Andrew Losoya | |
| 13:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Daniel Teeple | 40-50 |
| 13:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh is hacked by Jeffery Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #9 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeffery Schultz, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney (PG) Jason Boyes | |
| 13:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Hugh Hall takes the ball from Dave Cason in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 13:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney lays it in on a great pass from Hugh Hall | 40-53 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Teeple | 42-53 |
| 12:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Hugh Hall - foul #3 on Hugh Hall, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Glen Hart (SF), James England (C) Dave Cason, Charles Hamilton, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes (PG), Sammy Corning (SF), Andrew Losoya (PF), William Johnson (C) Brent Ranney, Cody McIntosh, Wallace Williams, John Craig | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes drills a fadeaway from the right side | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glen Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Leblanc (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James England (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jason Boyes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sammy Corning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Losoya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc is whistled for a carry | 44-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Daniel Teeple, Richard Leblanc, James England | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edgar Lange (SG) Hugh Hall | |
| 11:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Losoya takes the ball from Albert Ryerson | 44-57 |
| 11:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes misses long on a runner near the basket | 44-57 |
| 11:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning snags the offensive board | 44-57 |
| 11:00 | Hardin-Simmons | William Johnson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Jason Boyes | 44-59 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is hacked by Edgar Lange in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Lange, team foul #9 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Eric Ernst (PF) Albert Ryerson, Glen Hart | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney (PG), Larry Bennett (SG), Wallace Williams (PF), John Craig (C) Jason Boyes, Edgar Lange, Andrew Losoya, William Johnson | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:38 | Hardin-Simmons | John Craig's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Robinson | 46-59 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), James England (SF) Dewayne Robertson, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh (SF) Sammy Corning | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple is hacked by Cody McIntosh - foul #2 on Cody McIntosh, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-59 |
| 10:10 | Hardin-Simmons | John Craig pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG), Glen Hart (SF) Daniel Teeple, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes (PG), Hugh Hall (SG), Andrew Losoya (PF), William Johnson (C) Brent Ranney, Cody McIntosh, Wallace Williams, John Craig | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Jason Boyes steps in front of the Dave Cason pass | 47-59 |
| 09:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, James England | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning (SF) Larry Bennett | |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Glen Hart scores on a jump hook from the right block | 49-59 |
| 09:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (C) Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney (PG) Jason Boyes | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-59 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 08:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Losoya buries a shot from close range | 51-61 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Dewayne Robertson | 53-61 |
| 08:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 08:16 | Hardin-Simmons | William Johnson tips it back up and in | 53-63 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 07:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning is hacked by Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), James England (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Richard Leblanc, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes (PG), Edgar Lange (SG), Jed Siewert (PF), John Craig (C) Brent Ranney, Hugh Hall, Andrew Losoya, William Johnson | |
| 07:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 07:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Sammy Corning makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James England (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jason Boyes (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edgar Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sammy Corning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jed Siewert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is open and buries a floater from the right side | 58-65 |
| 07:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffery Schultz is called for the reach on Jason Boyes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Schultz, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Bennett (SF) Sammy Corning | |
| 07:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Jed Siewert takes the ball from Eric Ernst | 58-65 |
| 06:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh (SF) Edgar Lange | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses badly on a jumper from close range | 58-65 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Dave Cason grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-65 |
| 06:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Bennett pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Cason - foul #3 on Dave Cason, team foul #12 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (SF) James England | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall (SG) Larry Bennett | |
| 06:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Hugh Hall steals the ball from Eric Robinson | 58-67 |
| 06:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall drills a shot from the right side | 58-69 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | John Craig picks off the pass by Dave Cason in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 05:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert is open and buries a runner in the lane set up by Cody McIntosh | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses long on a jumper from the left side | 58-71 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 60-71 |
| 05:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh is hacked by Charles Hamilton - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #13 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), James England (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Bennett (PG), Edgar Lange (SG), Wallace Williams (PF), William Johnson (C) Jason Boyes, Hugh Hall, Jed Siewert, John Craig | |
| 05:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | James England lays it in | 62-71 |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Bennett lays it in uncontested | 62-73 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Glen Hart's pass is intercepted by William Johnson in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 04:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Bennett | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-76 |
| 03:53 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Cody McIntosh | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Cody McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-76 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James England | 62-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewayne Robertson (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Hart (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Richard Leblanc (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James England (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Larry Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Lange (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Cody McIntosh (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wallace Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson is called for 10 seconds | 62-76 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Richard Leblanc, James England | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney (PG), Hugh Hall (SG), Sammy Corning (SF), Jed Siewert (PF) Larry Bennett, Edgar Lange, Cody McIntosh, Wallace Williams | |
| 03:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Ryerson - foul #2 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #14 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG) Albert Ryerson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes (PG), Andrew Losoya (C) Brent Ranney, William Johnson | |
| 03:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 03:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Jed Siewert | 62-78 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson tips it but misses | 62-78 |
| 02:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Jed Siewert snags the defensive board | 62-78 |
| 02:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Dave Cason steals it from Jason Boyes in the backcourt | 62-78 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple lays it in on a great pass from Dave Cason | 64-78 |
| 02:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jed Siewert | 64-80 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-80 |
| 02:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 66-80 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Sammy Corning takes the ball from Dave Cason in the backcourt | 66-80 |
| 01:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line | 66-82 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Dave Cason connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-82 |
| 01:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Hugh Hall is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Boyes | 68-85 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-85 |
| 00:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Losoya pulls down the rebound | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Robinson - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #15 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edgar Lange (SG), Wallace Williams (PF), William Johnson (C) Hugh Hall, Jed Siewert, Andrew Losoya | |
| 00:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes misses the 1st free throw | 68-85 |
| 00:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Boyes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Boyes - foul #3 on Jason Boyes, team foul #11 | 68-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney (PG) Jason Boyes | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 1st free throw | 69-86 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 00:50 | Hardin-Simmons | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-86 |
| 00:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Wallace Williams hits a runner in the lane | 69-88 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses short on an open shot from the left block | 69-88 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 69-88 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-88 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Glen Hart grabs the offensive board | 69-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edgar Lange - foul #5 on Edgar Lange, team foul #12 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Bennett (SG) Edgar Lange | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-88 |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Ranney runs out the clock | 71-88 |