| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Rick Deas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Leija (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Fetzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stahl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Cone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Isenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilfred Rhoades (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Jackson (fresh) C - Jeffrey Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger misses the shot from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 19:46 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Larry Fetzer | 32-27 |
| 19:27 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Wilson blocks the short jumper by Thomas Leija | 32-27 |
| 19:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Leija is called for the reach on Joseph Isenberger - foul #1 on Thomas Leija, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Wilson | 32-30 |
| 18:35 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija travels with the ball | 32-30 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Ackermann (PG), Thomas Washburn (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Blade (PF), Richard Teller (C) Rick Deas, Thomas Leija, Larry Fetzer, Robert Stahl, Danny Cone | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Shawn Womac (PF) Joseph Isenberger | |
| 18:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Smith | 32-33 |
| 18:13 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Blade connects on the shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson banks in the layup | 34-35 |
| 17:57 | Howard Payne | Richard Teller loses the dribble to Wilfred Rhoades | 34-35 |
| 17:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades banks in the layup | 34-37 |
| 17:24 | Howard Payne | Thomas Washburn connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Blade | 37-37 |
| 17:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Washburn is called for the reach on Jonathan Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Washburn, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rick Deas (PG), Thomas Leija (SG), Larry Fetzer (SF), Robert Stahl (PF), Danny Cone (C) John Ackermann, Thomas Washburn, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Blade, Richard Teller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin (PG), Michael Madrigal (SG), George Reid (SF), Shane Fetterman (C) William Smith, Jonathan Jackson, Wilfred Rhoades, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 16:56 | Hardin-Simmons | George Reid knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Madrigal | 37-39 |
| 16:44 | Howard Payne | Rick Deas is fouled on the floor by William Bolin - foul #1 on William Bolin, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger (SG), Jonathan Jackson (PF) George Reid, Shawn Womac | |
| 16:27 | Howard Payne | Rick Deas makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rick Deas - foul #2 on Rick Deas, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Washburn (PG), Eddie Moore (PF) Rick Deas, Robert Stahl | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 16:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:53 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Shane Fetterman snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Thomas Washburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Leija (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Fetzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Danny Cone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Bolin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Isenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Madrigal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Shane Fetterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Eddie Moore - foul #1 on Eddie Moore, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Ackermann (PG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Blade (PF), Richard Teller (C) Thomas Leija, Larry Fetzer, Eddie Moore, Danny Cone | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith (PG), George Reid (SF), David Price (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) William Bolin, Joseph Isenberger, Michael Madrigal, Shane Fetterman | |
| 15:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:14 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 15:13 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Blade grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Howard Payne | Richard Teller misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Wilson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rick Deas (PG), Robert Stahl (PF) Thomas Washburn, Kenneth Blade | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades (SF), Shawn Womac (C) Jonathan Jackson, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 14:58 | Howard Payne | Richard Teller makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:58 | Howard Payne | Richard Teller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:54 | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 14:38 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Morris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-43 |
| 14:37 | Howard Payne | Richard Teller gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:23 | Howard Payne | Rick Deas buries a runner near the basket set up by Jeffrey Morris | 44-43 |
| 14:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Smith | 44-45 |
| 13:44 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann is fouled on the floor by David Price - foul #4 on David Price, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Washburn (PG), Thomas Leija (SG), Larry Fetzer (SF), Eddie Moore (PF), Kenneth Blade (C) Rick Deas, John Ackermann, Jeffrey Morris, Robert Stahl, Richard Teller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger (SG), Michael Madrigal (SF), Jonathan Jackson (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) George Reid, Wilfred Rhoades, David Price, Shawn Womac | |
| 13:36 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Washburn and he's fouled by Michael Madrigal - foul #1 on Michael Madrigal, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Danny Cone (C) Eddie Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin (PG), Shane Fetterman (PF) William Smith, Jonathan Jackson | |
| 13:36 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Shane Fetterman grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 13:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Leija steps in front of the Joseph Isenberger pass | 46-45 |
| 13:14 | Howard Payne | Thomas Washburn is called for 10 seconds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Eddie Moore (SF) Larry Fetzer | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 12:55 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-45 |
| 12:54 | Howard Payne | Danny Cone grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:28 | Howard Payne | Eddie Moore clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 12:27 | Howard Payne | Eddie Moore gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:16 | Howard Payne | Michael Madrigal steps in front of the Kenneth Blade pass | 46-45 |
| 12:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Madrigal lays it in | 46-47 |
| 11:47 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Isenberger - foul #2 on Joseph Isenberger, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rick Deas (PG), Larry Fetzer (SF), Robert Stahl (PF) Thomas Washburn, Eddie Moore, Kenneth Blade | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith (PG), George Reid (SG), Wilfred Rhoades (SF), Jonathan Jackson (PF), Shawn Womac (C) William Bolin, Joseph Isenberger, Michael Madrigal, Shane Fetterman, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 11:47 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Rick Deas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Leija (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Fetzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stahl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Cone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Reid (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilfred Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Womac (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Stahl in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 11:26 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija banks in the layup | 50-47 |
| 11:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson makes the runner from the left block | 50-49 |
| 10:44 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rick Deas | 53-49 |
| 10:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 10:10 | Howard Payne | Rick Deas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 10:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Wilfred Rhoades | 53-54 |
| 09:37 | Howard Payne | George Reid is called for the reach on Larry Fetzer - foul #1 on George Reid, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Ackermann (PG), Thomas Washburn (SG), Eddie Moore (PF), Richard Teller (C) Rick Deas, Thomas Leija, Robert Stahl, Danny Cone | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin (PG), Joseph Isenberger (SG), Michael Madrigal (SF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) William Smith, George Reid, Wilfred Rhoades, Shawn Womac | |
| 09:37 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:37 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Wilson hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 09:10 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeffrey Wilson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wilson, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Blade (PF) Larry Fetzer, Eddie Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 09:10 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Morris is called for the reach on Michael Madrigal - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Shane Fetterman (C) Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 08:33 | Hardin-Simmons | John Ackermann picks off the pass by William Bolin | 58-56 |
| 08:30 | Howard Payne | Thomas Washburn blows the layup | 58-56 |
| 08:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 08:25 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Madrigal and he's fouled by Richard Teller - foul #1 on Richard Teller, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady (PG), Eddie Moore (PF) John Ackermann, Richard Teller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades (SF) Joseph Isenberger | |
| 08:25 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:04 | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady hits a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 08:02 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin is hacked by Thomas Deady in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Deady, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rick Deas (PG), John Ackermann (SG), Larry Fetzer (SF) Thomas Deady, Thomas Washburn, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Wilson (C) Shane Fetterman | |
| 08:02 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:02 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Blade pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:47 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 07:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Rick Deas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ackermann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Fetzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Moore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Blade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Bolin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Madrigal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilfred Rhoades (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Hardin-Simmons | John Ackermann is called for the reach on Wilfred Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ackermann, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Danny Cone (C) Kenneth Blade | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith (PG), George Reid (SG), David Price (PF) William Bolin, Michael Madrigal, Jonathan Jackson | |
| 07:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:40 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:24 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 07:22 | Howard Payne | Danny Cone hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 07:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Cone is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wilson - foul #2 on Danny Cone, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady (PG), Thomas Washburn (SG), Robert Stahl (PF), Richard Teller (C) Rick Deas, John Ackermann, Eddie Moore, Danny Cone | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger (SG) Wilfred Rhoades | |
| 07:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:00 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:33 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:12 | Hardin-Simmons | David Price can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:10 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:50 | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady is hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Eddie Moore (PF), Danny Cone (C) Thomas Washburn, Larry Fetzer, Robert Stahl, Richard Teller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Madrigal (SG), Wilfred Rhoades (SF), Shawn Womac (PF), Shane Fetterman (C) Joseph Isenberger, George Reid, David Price, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 05:50 | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:50 | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Madrigal loses the dribble to Thomas Leija in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 05:29 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija's pass is intercepted by Shawn Womac | 68-61 |
| 05:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-61 |
| 05:15 | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:59 | Hardin-Simmons | A charge is called on Shawn Womac - foul #1 on Shawn Womac, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rick Deas (PG), Robert Stahl (PF), Kenneth Blade (C) Thomas Deady, Eddie Moore, Danny Cone | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin (PG), David Price (PF) William Smith, Shawn Womac | |
| 04:48 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Madrigal - foul #2 on Michael Madrigal, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger (SG) Wilfred Rhoades | |
| 04:48 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:48 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:48 | Hardin-Simmons | David Price pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Shane Fetterman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-61 |
| 04:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger gets the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:05 | Hardin-Simmons | David Price hits a fadeaway in the lane | 69-63 |
| 03:50 | Howard Payne | The jump hook by Thomas Leija is blocked by Shane Fetterman | 69-63 |
| 03:48 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl misses the tip | 69-63 |
| 03:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Madrigal grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 03:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Rick Deas picks off the pass by Shane Fetterman in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Rick Deas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Leija (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Stahl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Blade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Bolin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Isenberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Madrigal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Shane Fetterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Howard Payne | Rick Deas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 03:32 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Blade snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 03:20 | Howard Payne | Rick Deas clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 03:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Shane Fetterman gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Shane Fetterman double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady (PG), Thomas Washburn (SG), John Ackermann (SF), Eddie Moore (PF), Richard Teller (C) Rick Deas, Thomas Leija, Jeffrey Morris, Robert Stahl, Kenneth Blade | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith (PG), Jonathan Jackson (SG), George Reid (SF), Shawn Womac (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) William Bolin, Joseph Isenberger, Michael Madrigal, David Price, Shane Fetterman | |
| 03:08 | Howard Payne | William Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Deady in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 03:08 | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:08 | Howard Payne | Thomas Deady misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Wilson grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:04 | Hardin-Simmons | George Reid makes the 3 from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 02:38 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Hardin-Simmons | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Danny Cone (C) Richard Teller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades (SF), David Price (PF) George Reid, Shawn Womac | |
| 02:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Cone picks off the pass by William Smith | 70-66 |
| 02:23 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rick Deas (PG), Robert Stahl (PF) Thomas Deady, Eddie Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 02:03 | Howard Payne | John Ackermann scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 01:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Washburn is called for the reach on David Price - foul #3 on Thomas Washburn, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija (SG), Larry Fetzer (SF) Thomas Washburn, John Ackermann | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Isenberger (SG) Jonathan Jackson | |
| 01:51 | Hardin-Simmons | David Price makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:51 | Hardin-Simmons | David Price makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Howard Payne | Larry Fetzer hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Leija | 75-68 |
| 01:17 | Hardin-Simmons | David Price scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 00:58 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija misses the easy layup | 75-70 |
| 00:57 | Howard Payne | Danny Cone grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Danny Cone and he's hacked by Joseph Isenberger - foul #3 on Joseph Isenberger, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| 00:37 | Howard Payne | Thomas Leija misses the free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:37 | Hardin-Simmons | David Price pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Howard Payne | Joseph Isenberger is called for the reach on Robert Stahl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Isenberger, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Ackermann (SF) Larry Fetzer | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:25 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:25 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-70 |
| 00:17 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | William Smith is called for the reach on Robert Stahl in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Smith, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Bolin (PG) William Smith | |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Wilson gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Wilfred Rhoades buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Price | 80-72 |
| 00:06 | Howard Payne | Joseph Isenberger is called for the reach on Robert Stahl in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Isenberger, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jonathan Jackson (SG) Joseph Isenberger | |
| 00:06 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:06 | Howard Payne | Robert Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Rick Deas takes the ball from William Bolin in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Rick Deas runs out the clock | 82-72 |