| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Pautz (fresh) SF - Ralph See (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Turner (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Magoon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Dunnam (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel McElhannon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adrian Tharpe (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Sowers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett loses the ball out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 19:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Adrian Tharpe | 32-44 |
| 18:56 | Howard Payne | Chad Williams denies the turnaround by Ralph See | 32-44 |
| 18:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-44 |
| 18:36 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to John Magoon | 32-44 |
| 18:27 | Howard Payne | Leo Pautz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:26 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Donald Sowers | 32-44 |
| 18:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Dunnam | 32-46 |
| 17:47 | Howard Payne | Ralph See buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Leo Pautz | 34-46 |
| 17:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Williams, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), James McGeorge (SG), Curt Kays (SF), Kenneth Stock (PF), James Nevarez (C) Paul Barnett, Leo Pautz, Ralph See, Herman Turner, John Magoon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Mark Chapell (SG), Mike Forbes (SF), Norman Dix (PF), Christopher Norton (C) Robert Dunnam, Nathaniel McElhannon, Chad Williams, Adrian Tharpe, Donald Sowers | |
| 17:33 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays drills a jumper from the left side set up by James McGeorge | 36-46 |
| 17:29 | Hardin-Simmons | John Peterson is called for the reach on Joshua Billie in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Peterson, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 17:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 17:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix tips it home | 36-48 |
| 16:59 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Norton - foul #3 on Christopher Norton, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe (PF) Christopher Norton | |
| 16:59 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:59 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 16:57 | Hardin-Simmons | James McGeorge steals the ball from Mark Chapell in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 16:42 | Howard Payne | Mike Forbes denies the turnaround by Curt Kays | 37-48 |
| 16:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Peterson - foul #3 on John Peterson, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Orlosky (PG), Leo Pautz (SG), Morgan Garrett (SF), Herman Turner (PF), John Magoon (C) John Peterson, James McGeorge, Curt Kays, James Nevarez, Kenneth Stock | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 16:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:08 | Howard Payne | Leo Pautz makes the 3 from straight away set up by John Magoon | 40-50 |
| 15:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 15:47 | Howard Payne | Morgan Garrett pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - James Orlosky (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Pautz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morgan Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Magoon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joshua Billie (fresh) SG - Mark Chapell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mike Forbes (fairly fresh) PF - Adrian Tharpe (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Dix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Howard Payne | Adrian Tharpe steals the ball from John Magoon | 40-50 |
| 15:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), John Peterson (SG), Curt Kays (SF), Kenneth Stock (PF), James Nevarez (C) James Orlosky, Leo Pautz, Morgan Garrett, Herman Turner, John Magoon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Chad Williams (SF), Christopher Norton (PF), Donald Sowers (C) Joshua Billie, Mark Chapell, Mike Forbes, Adrian Tharpe, Norman Dix | |
| 14:59 | Howard Payne | John Peterson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 14:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers connects on the jumper near the basket | 42-52 |
| 14:32 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ralph See (SF) Curt Kays | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 14:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nathaniel McElhannon | 42-55 |
| 13:48 | Howard Payne | James Nevarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James McGeorge (SG), Curt Kays (PF), John Magoon (C) John Peterson, Kenneth Stock, James Nevarez | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF) Robert Dunnam, Chad Williams, Christopher Norton | |
| 13:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers is wide open and slams it home set up by Joshua Billie | 42-57 |
| 13:16 | Howard Payne | John Magoon makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Paul Barnett | 44-57 |
| 12:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers's fadeaway is rejected by John Magoon | 44-57 |
| 12:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers grabs the offensive board | 44-57 |
| 12:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Curt Kays is called for the reach on Adrian Tharpe - foul #2 on Curt Kays, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Orlosky (PG), Morgan Garrett (SF), Herman Turner (PF) Paul Barnett, Ralph See, Curt Kays | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Mike Forbes (SF), Christopher Norton (C) Nathaniel McElhannon, Cecil Crothers, Donald Sowers | |
| 12:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton loses the dribble to James Orlosky | 44-57 |
| 12:13 | Howard Payne | John Magoon loses the ball out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (SG), Kenneth Stock (C) James McGeorge, John Magoon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell (SG) Joshua Billie | |
| 11:56 | Hardin-Simmons | A charge is called on Christopher Norton - foul #4 on Christopher Norton, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Nevarez (C) Herman Turner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers (SF), Norman Dix (PF) Adrian Tharpe, Christopher Norton | |
| 11:32 | Howard Payne | Morgan Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Leo Pautz (SG), Curt Kays (SF) James Orlosky, Morgan Garrett | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Getz (SG), Chad Williams (SF) Robert Dunnam, Cecil Crothers | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leo Pautz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curt Kays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Stock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Mark Chapell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Getz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Dix (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Forbes (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Hardin-Simmons | David Getz is hacked by Curt Kays in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curt Kays, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| 11:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Getz | 44-60 |
| 11:06 | Howard Payne | John Peterson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 11:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 11:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Herman Turner (PF) John Peterson, James Nevarez | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Adrian Tharpe (PF), Donald Sowers (C) David Getz, Norman Dix, Mike Forbes | |
| 10:42 | Howard Payne | Leo Pautz drills a jumpshot from the right side | 46-60 |
| 10:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Barnett is called for the reach on Chad Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Barnett, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ralph See (SF), John Magoon (C) Curt Kays, Kenneth Stock | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Cecil Crothers (SF) Mark Chapell, Chad Williams | |
| 10:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ralph See - foul #3 on Ralph See, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Morgan Garrett (SG) Leo Pautz | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 10:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 10:18 | Howard Payne | John Magoon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 10:16 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Turner | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:11 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett hits a 3 from straight away | 49-62 |
| 10:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers travels in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Orlosky (PG), James McGeorge (SG) Paul Barnett, Ralph See | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG) Joshua Billie | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Howard Payne | James McGeorge comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 10:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers misses the jump hook from close range | 49-62 |
| 09:44 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:21 | Howard Payne | James McGeorge misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 09:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 09:06 | Hardin-Simmons | John Magoon steals the ball from Cecil Crothers | 49-62 |
| 08:50 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 08:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 08:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe is hacked by Herman Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Turner, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Leo Pautz (SG), Curt Kays (SF), James Nevarez (PF), Kenneth Stock (C) James Orlosky, James McGeorge, Morgan Garrett, Herman Turner, John Magoon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Mark Chapell (SG), Chad Williams (SF), Norman Dix (C) Robert Dunnam, Nathaniel McElhannon, Cecil Crothers, Donald Sowers | |
| 08:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:46 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stock snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 08:26 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-63 |
| 08:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 08:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams is hacked by Leo Pautz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Pautz, team foul #8 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ralph See (SF) Kenneth Stock | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes (C) Adrian Tharpe | |
| 08:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:22 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Curt Kays | 49-63 |
| 08:09 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-63 |
| 08:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 07:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix is whistled for a carry | 49-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (SG) Leo Pautz | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Norton (C) Chad Williams | |
| 07:27 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ralph See | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ralph See (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Nevarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Curt Kays (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joshua Billie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Chapell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Forbes (fresh) PF - Norman Dix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Norman Dix drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mark Chapell | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Norton - foul #5 on Christopher Norton, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Orlosky (PG), Kenneth Stock (PF), John Magoon (C) Paul Barnett, Ralph See, James Nevarez | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF) Mark Chapell, Norman Dix, Christopher Norton | |
| 07:02 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:02 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:02 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Adrian Tharpe | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mike Forbes | 51-67 |
| 06:30 | Howard Payne | John Peterson is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Peterson, team foul #9 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Leo Pautz (SG), James McGeorge (SF) John Peterson, Curt Kays | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Chad Williams (SF), Donald Sowers (C) Joshua Billie, Cecil Crothers, Mike Forbes | |
| 06:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Stock - foul #3 on Kenneth Stock, team foul #10 | 51-67 |
| 06:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 06:06 | Howard Payne | John Magoon is fouled on the floor by Robert Dunnam - foul #2 on Robert Dunnam, team foul #5 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Herman Turner (PF) John Magoon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Getz (PG) Robert Dunnam | |
| 05:47 | Howard Payne | Leo Pautz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 05:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 05:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Pautz - foul #3 on Leo Pautz, team foul #11 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Morgan Garrett (SF) James Orlosky, James McGeorge | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell (PG), Cecil Crothers (SF) David Getz, Chad Williams | |
| 05:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 05:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 05:26 | Howard Payne | Leo Pautz drills a 3 from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 04:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe scores on a runner in the paint set up by Mark Chapell | 54-73 |
| 04:46 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 04:44 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner grabs the offensive board | 54-73 |
| 04:30 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 04:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-73 |
| 04:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers snags the offensive board | 57-73 |
| 03:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-73 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (PG), James McGeorge (SG), Ralph See (SF), James Nevarez (PF), Curt Kays (C) Paul Barnett, Leo Pautz, Morgan Garrett, Herman Turner, Kenneth Stock | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Joshua Billie (SG), Chad Williams (SF), Norman Dix (PF), Mike Forbes (C) Mark Chapell, Nathaniel McElhannon, Cecil Crothers, Adrian Tharpe, Donald Sowers | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Howard Payne | James McGeorge double dribbles | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| 03:27 | Howard Payne | James McGeorge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-73 |
| 03:25 | Howard Payne | Ralph See tips it in | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - James McGeorge (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph See (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Curt Kays (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Dunnam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Billie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Dix (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Forbes (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 03:06 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 02:50 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Nevarez | 62-73 |
| 02:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG) James McGeorge | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe (PF) Mike Forbes | |
| 02:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 02:32 | Howard Payne | Curt Kays grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:32 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon (SG) Joshua Billie | |
| 02:17 | Howard Payne | John Peterson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 02:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Chad Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 01:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 01:54 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 01:40 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett is fouled on the floor by Chad Williams - foul #3 on Chad Williams, team foul #6 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James McGeorge (SG), Kenneth Stock (PF) Paul Barnett, Ralph See | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Mark Chapell (SG), Cecil Crothers (SF), Mike Forbes (C) Robert Dunnam, Nathaniel McElhannon, Chad Williams, Adrian Tharpe | |
| 01:31 | Howard Payne | James McGeorge buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Peterson | 65-73 |
| 01:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Leo Pautz (SG), Ralph See (SF), Herman Turner (PF), John Magoon (C) John Peterson, James McGeorge, Curt Kays, Kenneth Stock, James Nevarez | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam (PG), Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Chad Williams (SF), Adrian Tharpe (PF), Donald Sowers (C) Joshua Billie, Mark Chapell, Cecil Crothers, Norman Dix, Mike Forbes | |
| 01:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Dunnam drills a floater from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 01:12 | Howard Payne | Ralph See connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Barnett | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Adrian Tharpe's pass is intercepted by Leo Pautz | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Howard Payne | John Magoon's floater is tipped away by Adrian Tharpe | 68-75 |
| 00:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Pautz - foul #4 on Leo Pautz, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG), Mike Forbes (SF) Robert Dunnam, Chad Williams | |
| 00:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Sowers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Howard Payne | Adrian Tharpe steals the ball from Paul Barnett | 68-77 |
| 00:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Cecil Crothers (SF) Donald Sowers | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Pautz - foul #5 on Leo Pautz, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Peterson (SG) Leo Pautz | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Ralph See banks in the layup set up by John Magoon | 70-79 |
| 00:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes is fouled in the backcourt by John Peterson - foul #5 on John Peterson, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James McGeorge (SG) John Peterson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:21 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner is fouled on the floor by Joshua Billie - foul #3 on Joshua Billie, team foul #7 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Orlosky (PG), Curt Kays (SF), Kenneth Stock (C) Paul Barnett, Ralph See, John Magoon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell (SG), Norman Dix (PF) Nathaniel McElhannon, Adrian Tharpe | |
| 00:21 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:21 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell is fouled in the backcourt by James McGeorge - foul #1 on James McGeorge, team foul #15 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett (PG), Ralph See (SF), John Magoon (C) James Orlosky, Curt Kays, Kenneth Stock | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon (SG), Adrian Tharpe (PF) Joshua Billie, Norman Dix | |
| 00:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Chapell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:12 | Howard Payne | Paul Barnett scores on a 3 from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Billie (PG) Mark Chapell | |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon is fouled in the backcourt by James McGeorge - foul #2 on James McGeorge, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathaniel McElhannon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes gets the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes is hacked by John Magoon - foul #1 on John Magoon, team foul #17 | 75-84 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:04 | Howard Payne | Herman Turner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 75-86 |
| 00:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes grabs the board | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Forbes runs out the clock | 75-86 |