| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Robert Bodily (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Jack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Craig Black (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Burton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Dustin Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Ruhland (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Geller (fresh) PF - Glenn Condie (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Burg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Geller inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg is hacked by David Burton - foul #3 on David Burton, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller (C) David Burton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 19:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Dustin Foreman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 19:23 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Jack | 40-39 |
| 19:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Burg - foul #2 on Joseph Burg, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:41 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Craig Black swats the short shot by Joseph Burg | 42-39 |
| 18:25 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Kenneth Miller | 42-39 |
| 18:20 | Howard Payne | Joseph Burg swats the short shot by Shawn Simmons | 42-39 |
| 18:19 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 18:05 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry Geller - foul #1 on Jerry Geller, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 18:05 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:05 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Glenn Condie gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 43-39 |
| 17:38 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Craig Black | 43-39 |
| 17:21 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Bodily | 46-39 |
| 17:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer (PF) Craig Black | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Dragoo (PG), Joshua Willis (SF), Frederick Bennett (PF), Michael Archuleta (C) Dustin Foreman, Jerry Geller, Glenn Condie, Joseph Burg | |
| 17:04 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 17:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Archuleta grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 16:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Dragoo and he's hacked by Kenneth Miller - foul #1 on Kenneth Miller, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Alexander (PG) Robert Bodily | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dewayne Porche (SG) Donald Ruhland | |
| 16:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:49 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:31 | Howard Payne | Joshua Willis steals it from Charles Jack | 46-41 |
| 16:15 | Hardin-Simmons | David Dragoo is fouled on the floor by Charles Jack - foul #2 on Charles Jack, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bobby Burrow (SG), Michael Cyrus (SF), Craig Black (PF) Charles Jack, Shawn Simmons, Kenneth Miller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dustin Foreman (PG), Jerry Geller (SF), Glenn Condie (PF), Joseph Burg (C) David Dragoo, Joshua Willis, Frederick Bennett, Michael Archuleta | |
| 16:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-41 |
| 16:02 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Dewayne Porche | 46-41 |
| 15:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg loses the dribble to Michael Cyrus | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bobby Burrow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cyrus (fresh) PF - Craig Black (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Kummer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Dustin Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dewayne Porche (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Geller (fresh) PF - Glenn Condie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Burg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer blows the layup | 46-41 |
| 15:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Dewayne Porche gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily (PG), Charles Jack (SG), Shawn Simmons (SF), David Burton (C) John Alexander, Bobby Burrow, Michael Cyrus, Christopher Kummer | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis (PG), Donald Ruhland (SG) Dustin Foreman, Dewayne Porche | |
| 14:57 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 14:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg is fouled on the floor by David Burton - foul #4 on David Burton, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer (PF), Kenneth Miller (C) Craig Black, David Burton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis (SF), Frederick Bennett (PF), Michael Archuleta (C) Jerry Geller, Glenn Condie, Joseph Burg | |
| 14:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Bodily - foul #2 on Robert Bodily, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| 14:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:03 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer double dribbles | 49-43 |
| 13:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 13:41 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 13:24 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Charles Jack | 51-43 |
| 13:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland makes the jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 12:48 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily can't connect on a shot near the basket | 51-45 |
| 12:47 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:40 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Jack | 53-45 |
| 12:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 12:19 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 12:03 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Charles Jack | 55-45 |
| 11:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Archuleta grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 11:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland misses the tip | 55-45 |
| 11:36 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Robert Bodily (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Jack (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shawn Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Kummer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ruhland (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Willis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frederick Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Archuleta (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:11 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:56 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 10:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 10:24 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 10:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 10:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 09:51 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frederick Bennett - foul #3 on Frederick Bennett, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Alexander (PG), Bobby Burrow (SG), Michael Cyrus (SF), Craig Black (PF) Robert Bodily, Charles Jack, Shawn Simmons, Kenneth Miller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dustin Foreman (PG), Dewayne Porche (SG), Jerry Geller (SF), Glenn Condie (PF), Joseph Burg (C) William Mathis, Donald Ruhland, Joshua Willis, Frederick Bennett, Michael Archuleta | |
| 09:51 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:51 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:49 | Hardin-Simmons | John Alexander takes the ball from Dustin Foreman in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 09:37 | Howard Payne | Michael Cyrus connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bobby Burrow and he's hacked by Jerry Geller - foul #2 on Jerry Geller, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller (C) Christopher Kummer | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 09:37 | Howard Payne | Michael Cyrus makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Dewayne Porche and the foul's on Michael Cyrus - foul #1 on Michael Cyrus, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 09:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:21 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Craig Black | 59-52 |
| 09:11 | Howard Payne | John Alexander makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 08:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Glenn Condie | 62-54 |
| 08:48 | Howard Payne | John Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 08:47 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:36 | Howard Payne | John Alexander clanks a jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:34 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Cyrus | 62-54 |
| 08:20 | Howard Payne | Michael Cyrus is fouled on the floor by Dustin Foreman - foul #3 on Dustin Foreman, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Shawn Simmons (SF) Bobby Burrow | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis (PG) Dustin Foreman | |
| 07:57 | Howard Payne | Shawn Simmons's pass is intercepted by Joseph Burg | 62-54 |
| 07:39 | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-54 |
| 07:37 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Cyrus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Craig Black (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewayne Porche (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Geller (fresh) PF - Glenn Condie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Burg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Howard Payne | John Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Mathis - foul #4 on William Mathis, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Charles Jack (SG), David Burton (C) Michael Cyrus, Kenneth Miller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Ruhland (SG) Dewayne Porche | |
| 07:32 | Howard Payne | John Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:32 | Howard Payne | John Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:11 | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-54 |
| 07:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg tips it in | 63-56 |
| 06:51 | Howard Payne | Shawn Simmons knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Alexander | 66-56 |
| 06:45 | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:43 | Howard Payne | David Burton gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:33 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Alexander | 69-56 |
| 06:15 | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis is hacked by Charles Jack - foul #3 on Charles Jack, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily (PG), Michael Cyrus (SF), Christopher Kummer (PF) John Alexander, Shawn Simmons, Craig Black | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis (SF), Frederick Bennett (PF), Michael Archuleta (C) Jerry Geller, Glenn Condie, Joseph Burg | |
| 06:15 | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:15 | Hardin-Simmons | William Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:02 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Bodily | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Bodily steals the ball from Michael Archuleta | 71-58 |
| 05:50 | Howard Payne | Charles Jack lays it in set up by Robert Bodily | 73-58 |
| 05:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 05:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Archuleta pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 05:19 | Hardin-Simmons | David Burton steps in front of the Donald Ruhland pass | 73-58 |
| 05:13 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 73-58 |
| 05:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 04:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-58 |
| 04:56 | Howard Payne | David Burton gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 04:39 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Jack | 75-58 |
| 04:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis double dribbles | 75-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Shawn Simmons (SF), Craig Black (PF), Kenneth Miller (C) Charles Jack, Christopher Kummer, David Burton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dustin Foreman (PG), Dewayne Porche (SG), Jerry Geller (SF), Glenn Condie (PF), Joseph Burg (C) William Mathis, Donald Ruhland, Joshua Willis, Frederick Bennett, Michael Archuleta | |
| 04:08 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 75-58 |
| 04:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Dustin Foreman gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| 04:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Glenn Condie misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Cyrus - foul #2 on Michael Cyrus, team foul #8 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bobby Burrow (SG) Michael Cyrus | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 04:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Glenn Condie makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Glenn Condie makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Howard Payne | Shawn Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-60 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Robert Bodily (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Burrow (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Craig Black (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Dustin Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewayne Porche (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Geller (fresh) PF - Glenn Condie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Burg (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Burg's floater is tipped away by Craig Black | 75-60 |
| 03:18 | Howard Payne | Craig Black grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 03:10 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-60 |
| 03:09 | Howard Payne | Bobby Burrow grabs the offensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 02:40 | Howard Payne | Bobby Burrow is fouled on the floor by Dustin Foreman - foul #4 on Dustin Foreman, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Charles Jack (SG), Christopher Kummer (C) Robert Bodily, Kenneth Miller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis (SF), Frederick Bennett (PF), Michael Archuleta (C) Jerry Geller, Glenn Condie, Joseph Burg | |
| 02:40 | Howard Payne | Bobby Burrow makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:40 | Howard Payne | Bobby Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 77-60 |
| 02:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett tips it back up and in | 77-62 |
| 01:57 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer is hacked by Frederick Bennett - foul #4 on Frederick Bennett, team foul #8 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily (PG), David Burton (C) Bobby Burrow, Craig Black | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:57 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:57 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 01:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett's floater is tipped away by David Burton | 78-62 |
| 01:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis tips it home | 78-64 |
| 01:25 | Howard Payne | Shawn Simmons lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Jack | 80-64 |
| 01:14 | Hardin-Simmons | David Burton steals it from Dustin Foreman | 80-64 |
| 00:47 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Bodily | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 82-64 |
| 00:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Bennett hits the follow up shot | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frederick Bennett - foul #5 on Frederick Bennett, team foul #9 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Glenn Condie (PF) Frederick Bennett | |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kummer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Willis drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dewayne Porche | 84-69 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Bodily runs out the clock | 84-69 |