| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Edwin Coffin (fresh) SG - Charles Brown (fresh) SF - Alan Fearn (fresh) PF - Phillip Allen (fresh) C - Robert Kimbro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jamel Warfel (fresh) SG - Chad Holford (fresh) SF - Philip Alicea (fresh) PF - Dale Burton (fresh) C - Ira Fraise (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro is hacked by Ira Fraise - foul #1 on Ira Fraise, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jamel Warfel - foul #1 on Jamel Warfel, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 1-0 |
| 19:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Ira Fraise can't tip it in | 1-0 |
| 19:04 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Alan Fearn | 1-0 |
| 18:41 | Howard Payne | Philip Alicea picks off the pass by Phillip Allen | 1-0 |
| 18:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea scores on a 3 from the right corner | 1-3 |
| 18:15 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Coffin, team foul #1 | 1-3 |
| 17:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 1-3 |
| 17:49 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Burton | 1-3 |
| 17:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Holford is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 1-5 |
| 17:16 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen double dribbles | 1-5 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Eugene Brogdon (PG), Eric Holland (SG), Anthony Hufnagel (SF), Wendell Wilson (PF), Irving McWilliams (C) Edwin Coffin, Charles Brown, Alan Fearn, Phillip Allen, Robert Kimbro | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG), John Blanchard (SF) Jamel Warfel, Philip Alicea | |
| 17:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-5 |
| 16:52 | Howard Payne | Eugene Brogdon connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Hufnagel | 3-5 |
| 16:47 | Hardin-Simmons | John Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 16:40 | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Eugene Brogdon and he's fouled by Ira Fraise - foul #2 on Ira Fraise, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French (C) Ira Fraise | |
| 16:40 | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Hardin-Simmons | John Blanchard is hacked by Wendell Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wendell Wilson, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 16:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 16:06 | Howard Payne | Eric Holland gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:49 | Howard Payne | Wendell Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Blanchard - foul #1 on John Blanchard, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Davis (PG), Harold Larson (SG), Alan Fearn (SF), Phillip Allen (PF), Robert Kimbro (C) Eugene Brogdon, Eric Holland, Anthony Hufnagel, Wendell Wilson, Irving McWilliams | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel (PG), Wayne Clark (SG), Philip Alicea (SF), David Rivers (C) Chris Prado, Chad Holford, John Blanchard, Dale Burton | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Brandon Davis (fresh) SG - Harold Larson (fresh) SF - Alan Fearn (fresh) PF - Phillip Allen (fairly fresh) C - Robert Kimbro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jamel Warfel (fresh) SG - Wayne Clark (fresh) SF - Philip Alicea (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael French (fresh) C - David Rivers (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Howard Payne | Harold Larson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Davis | 9-5 |
| 15:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark is hacked by Harold Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Larson, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dale Burton (PF) Michael French | |
| 15:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin (PG), Charles Brown (SG) Brandon Davis, Harold Larson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 14:51 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dale Burton - foul #1 on Dale Burton, team foul #5 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Anthony Hufnagel (SF) Alan Fearn | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Blanchard (SF) Philip Alicea | |
| 14:51 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:51 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 14:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 11-5 |
| 14:31 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:29 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Burton - foul #2 on Dale Burton, team foul #6 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wendell Wilson (PF) Phillip Allen | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG), Chad Holford (SG), Michael French (PF) Jamel Warfel, Wayne Clark, Dale Burton | |
| 14:13 | Howard Payne | Anthony Hufnagel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 14:11 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro gets the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 13:56 | Howard Payne | Anthony Hufnagel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 13:54 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown tips it home | 13-5 |
| 13:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Holford throws it down | 13-7 |
| 13:05 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwin Coffin | 16-7 |
| 12:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 16-7 |
| 12:43 | Hardin-Simmons | John Blanchard hits the follow up shot | 16-9 |
| 12:41 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown is hacked by Chad Holford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Holford, team foul #7 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Eugene Brogdon (PG), Alan Fearn (SF), Irving McWilliams (PF), Eric Holland (C) Edwin Coffin, Anthony Hufnagel, Wendell Wilson, Robert Kimbro | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel (PG), Wayne Clark (SG), Philip Alicea (SF) Chris Prado, Chad Holford, John Blanchard | |
| 12:41 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 12:41 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-9 |
| 12:20 | Hardin-Simmons | David Rivers misses the tip | 18-9 |
| 12:19 | Howard Payne | Alan Fearn pulls down the rebound | 18-9 |
| 12:07 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by David Rivers - foul #1 on David Rivers, team foul #8 | 18-9 |
| 12:07 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French grabs the defensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 11:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael French | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Eugene Brogdon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brown (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Alan Fearn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Irving McWilliams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jamel Warfel (fresh) SG - Wayne Clark (fresh) SF - Philip Alicea (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael French (tiring) C - David Rivers (tiring) | |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Irving McWilliams | 21-12 |
| 11:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jamel Warfel | 21-14 |
| 11:04 | Howard Payne | Alan Fearn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 11:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 10:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 21-14 |
| 10:38 | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams pulls down the rebound | 21-14 |
| 10:20 | Howard Payne | Alan Fearn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 21-14 |
| 10:18 | Hardin-Simmons | David Rivers snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 10:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Eugene Brogdon is called for the reach on Wayne Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Brogdon, team foul #4 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Davis (PG), Harold Larson (SG), Anthony Hufnagel (SF), Wendell Wilson (PF), Robert Kimbro (C) Eugene Brogdon, Charles Brown, Alan Fearn, Irving McWilliams, Eric Holland | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG), Chad Holford (SG), John Blanchard (SF) Jamel Warfel, Wayne Clark, Philip Alicea | |
| 09:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Blanchard | 21-16 |
| 09:39 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro misses the easy open layup | 21-16 |
| 09:38 | Hardin-Simmons | John Blanchard gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin (PG), Eugene Brogdon (SG) Brandon Davis, Harold Larson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel (PG), Philip Alicea (SF) Chris Prado, John Blanchard | |
| 08:59 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro blows the layup | 21-16 |
| 08:58 | Howard Payne | Wendell Wilson tips it in | 23-16 |
| 08:29 | Hardin-Simmons | David Rivers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Kimbro - foul #1 on Robert Kimbro, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Alan Fearn (SF), Phillip Allen (PF) Anthony Hufnagel, Wendell Wilson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 08:29 | Hardin-Simmons | David Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:29 | Hardin-Simmons | David Rivers misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:29 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:26 | Howard Payne | Eugene Brogdon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-17 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Charles Brown (SG) Eugene Brogdon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark (SG) Chad Holford | |
| 08:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Jamel Warfel | 23-19 |
| 07:53 | Howard Payne | Alan Fearn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Coffin | 26-19 |
| 07:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 26-21 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Edwin Coffin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Brown (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Alan Fearn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Kimbro (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jamel Warfel (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Alicea (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Michael French (tired) 4 pts. C - David Rivers (very tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin is hacked by Jamel Warfel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamel Warfel, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Harold Larson (SG), Irving McWilliams (C) Charles Brown, Robert Kimbro | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG), Chad Holford (SG), John Blanchard (SF) Jamel Warfel, Wayne Clark, Philip Alicea | |
| 07:34 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:34 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Holford | 28-24 |
| 06:47 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen is fouled on the floor by Chris Prado - foul #1 on Chris Prado, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Davis (PG), Eric Holland (SG), Wendell Wilson (SF), Anthony Hufnagel (C) Edwin Coffin, Harold Larson, Alan Fearn, Irving McWilliams | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark (SG), Ira Fraise (C) Chad Holford, David Rivers | |
| 06:47 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:47 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Hufnagel - foul #1 on Anthony Hufnagel, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams (C) Phillip Allen | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 06:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 06:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 06:25 | Howard Payne | Wendell Wilson pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 06:23 | Howard Payne | Chris Prado picks off the pass by Irving McWilliams in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| 06:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Irving McWilliams swats the shot by Michael French | 30-25 |
| 06:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Ira Fraise tips it back up and in | 30-27 |
| 05:47 | Howard Payne | Anthony Hufnagel misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 05:46 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Chris Prado | 30-27 |
| 05:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Wendell Wilson - foul #2 on Wendell Wilson, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin (PG), Eugene Brogdon (SG), Phillip Allen (PF), Robert Kimbro (C) Brandon Davis, Eric Holland, Wendell Wilson, Irving McWilliams | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel (PG), Chad Holford (SG), Philip Alicea (SF) Chris Prado, Wayne Clark, John Blanchard | |
| 05:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:31 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 05:14 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 05:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Ira Fraise pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 04:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-28 |
| 04:43 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 04:27 | Howard Payne | Phillip Allen banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Eugene Brogdon | 32-28 |
| 04:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 04:20 | Howard Payne | Robert Kimbro gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 04:18 | Howard Payne | Edwin Coffin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Harold Larson (SG), Alan Fearn (SF) Eugene Brogdon, Phillip Allen | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG), Wayne Clark (SG), John Blanchard (SF), Dale Burton (PF) Jamel Warfel, Chad Holford, Philip Alicea, Michael French | |
| 03:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Anthony Hufnagel steals it from Ira Fraise | 32-28 |
| 03:36 | Howard Payne | Harold Larson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 03:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Edwin Coffin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Fearn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hufnagel (fairly fresh) C - Robert Kimbro (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Chris Prado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Burton (fresh) C - Ira Fraise (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Ira Fraise's floater is tipped away by Robert Kimbro | 32-28 |
| 03:12 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to John Blanchard | 32-28 |
| 02:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Dale Burton is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Davis (PG), Charles Brown (SG), Wendell Wilson (PF), Eric Holland (C) Edwin Coffin, Harold Larson, Anthony Hufnagel, Robert Kimbro | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel (PG), Chad Holford (SG), Philip Alicea (SF) Chris Prado, Wayne Clark, John Blanchard | |
| 02:54 | Howard Payne | Brandon Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 02:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea is fouled on the floor by Wendell Wilson - foul #3 on Wendell Wilson, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams (PF) Wendell Wilson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 02:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:34 | Howard Payne | Eric Holland gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 02:24 | Howard Payne | Eric Holland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 02:23 | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams grabs the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 02:15 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 02:13 | Howard Payne | Eric Holland misses the tip | 32-28 |
| 02:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Dale Burton grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jamel Warfel | 32-31 |
| 01:52 | Howard Payne | Eric Holland clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 32-31 |
| 01:50 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Fearn | 32-31 |
| 01:37 | Howard Payne | Ira Fraise picks off the pass by Alan Fearn | 32-31 |
| 01:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Brown steps in front of the Chad Holford pass in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 01:11 | Howard Payne | Alan Fearn travels with the ball | 32-31 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Eugene Brogdon (PG), Anthony Hufnagel (SF), Phillip Allen (PF) Brandon Davis, Alan Fearn, Eric Holland | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG), Wayne Clark (SG), John Blanchard (SF) Jamel Warfel, Chad Holford, Philip Alicea | |
| 00:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 00:49 | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 00:45 | Howard Payne | Chris Prado takes the ball from Charles Brown in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 00:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-31 |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Irving McWilliams grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 00:02 | Howard Payne | Charles Brown misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 00:01 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Dale Burton | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Dale Burton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 32-31 |