| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Philip Leighton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Milstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Steven Lange (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Crum (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Zinter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Pape (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Schwertfager (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Foster inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Zinter - foul #2 on Larry Zinter, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Leighton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Peterson | 31-36 |
| 19:25 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 19:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Roberto Herrera snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:02 | Hardin-Simmons | William Peterson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-36 |
| 19:00 | Howard Payne | Larry Zinter gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:38 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Joshua Foster - foul #1 on Joshua Foster, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Zhu (C) Billy Schwertfager | |
| 18:38 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:38 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Leighton is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Crum - foul #1 on Mike Crum, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 18:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:52 | Howard Payne | Larry Zinter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Lange steals it from Joshua Foster in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 17:46 | Howard Payne | Larry Zinter lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Lange | 34-39 |
| 17:36 | Hardin-Simmons | William Peterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:35 | Howard Payne | Larry Zinter gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:09 | Howard Payne | David Zhu can't finish the layup but the foul's on Roberto Herrera - foul #2 on Roberto Herrera, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd (PG), Kevin Brannigan (SG), George Baker (SF), Carlos Gil (PF), Edward Zellars (C) Philip Leighton, William Peterson, Joshua Foster, Nathan Milstein, Roberto Herrera | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joshua Tyler (PG), David Clayton (SG), Richard Redd (PF), Billy Schwertfager (C) Steven Lange, Mike Crum, Larry Zinter, Daniel Pape | |
| 17:09 | Howard Payne | David Zhu makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:09 | Howard Payne | David Zhu makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:52 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-41 |
| 16:51 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David Zhu | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | Howard Payne | Richard Redd scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Tyler and the foul's on Carlos Gil - foul #2 on Carlos Gil, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Elms (SG) David Zhu | |
| 16:42 | Howard Payne | Richard Redd makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars lays it in on a great pass from George Baker and the foul's on David Clayton - foul #1 on David Clayton, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 16:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:30 | Howard Payne | Billy Schwertfager pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:15 | Howard Payne | Steven Elms clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 16:14 | Hardin-Simmons | George Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:04 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 36-44 |
| 16:03 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tyler snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - David Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Brannigan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Gil (fresh) C - Edward Zellars (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Elms (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Billy Schwertfager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Howard Payne | Richard Redd is fouled on the floor by Carlos Gil - foul #3 on Carlos Gil, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein (PF) Kevin Brannigan | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Wilson (PG), Larry Zinter (SF), Daniel Pape (PF) Joshua Tyler, David Clayton, Billy Schwertfager | |
| 15:28 | Howard Payne | Larry Zinter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 15:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:08 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:51 | Howard Payne | Steven Elms drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Zinter | 36-47 |
| 14:32 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-47 |
| 14:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars snags the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 14:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-47 |
| 14:19 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:07 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 14:04 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd's pass is intercepted by Steven Elms in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 13:52 | Howard Payne | George Baker steps in front of the Larry Zinter pass | 36-49 |
| 13:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein banks in the layup set up by George Baker | 38-49 |
| 13:30 | Howard Payne | John Wilson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 13:28 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| 13:08 | Hardin-Simmons | George Baker comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 13:06 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Milstein | 38-51 |
| 12:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 12:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars tips it in | 40-51 |
| 12:28 | Howard Payne | John Wilson can't finish the layup | 40-51 |
| 12:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Milstein | 42-51 |
| 11:44 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Zinter | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - David Floyd (tiring) 6 pts. SG - George Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Gil (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Nathan Milstein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Zellars (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Elms (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Zinter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Pape (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Redd (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 11:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars tips it but misses | 42-54 |
| 11:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 11:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil is whistled for traveling | 42-54 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Leighton (PG), William Peterson (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), Roberto Herrera (C) David Floyd, George Baker, Carlos Gil, Edward Zellars | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Lange (PG), Mike Crum (SG), David Zhu (SF), David Clayton (PF), Billy Schwertfager (C) John Wilson, Steven Elms, Larry Zinter, Daniel Pape, Richard Redd | |
| 10:54 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum is fouled on the floor by Nathan Milstein - foul #1 on Nathan Milstein, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| 10:41 | Howard Payne | David Zhu misses the runner from the baseline | 42-54 |
| 10:40 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to David Zhu | 42-54 |
| 10:26 | Howard Payne | David Clayton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Milstein - foul #2 on Nathan Milstein, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| 10:26 | Howard Payne | David Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:26 | Howard Payne | David Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Foster makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Peterson | 45-55 |
| 09:55 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum is fouled on the floor by Nathan Milstein - foul #3 on Nathan Milstein, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| 09:55 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 09:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Foster misses the jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 09:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Roberto Herrera tips it in | 47-55 |
| 09:20 | Howard Payne | Billy Schwertfager makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-57 |
| 09:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Peterson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mike Crum - foul #2 on Mike Crum, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Eric Reed (PG) Philip Leighton | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joshua Tyler (PG), Daniel Pape (PF) Steven Lange, David Clayton | |
| 09:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:01 | Howard Payne | Billy Schwertfager pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:45 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Pape | 48-60 |
| 08:22 | Hardin-Simmons | William Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Roberto Herrera gets the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 08:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 08:06 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David Zhu | 48-60 |
| 07:47 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum connects on the jump hook from the left block | 48-62 |
| 07:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Roberto Herrera is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Roberto Herrera, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Leighton (PG), Kevin Brannigan (SG), George Baker (SF), Edward Zellars (PF) Eric Reed, William Peterson, Joshua Foster, Nathan Milstein | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Lange (PG), Larry Zinter (SF) Joshua Tyler, David Zhu | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Philip Leighton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Brannigan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Zellars (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Herrera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Steven Lange (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Crum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Zinter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Pape (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Schwertfager (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Howard Payne | Billy Schwertfager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Clayton (SF) Larry Zinter | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars misses short on a jumper from close range | 48-62 |
| 06:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Leighton misses the tip | 48-62 |
| 06:31 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David Clayton | 48-62 |
| 06:27 | Howard Payne | David Clayton buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Steven Lange | 48-64 |
| 06:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Crum steps in front of the Philip Leighton pass in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| 06:23 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape misses the easy layup | 48-64 |
| 06:21 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum grabs the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 06:07 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 06:06 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape grabs the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 05:48 | Howard Payne | Mike Crum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 05:46 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape hits the follow up shot | 48-66 |
| 05:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Leighton scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by George Baker | 50-66 |
| 05:11 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mike Crum | 50-68 |
| 04:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Lange is called for the reach on Kevin Brannigan - foul #3 on Steven Lange, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Eric Reed (PG), William Peterson (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), Carlos Gil (PF), David Floyd (C) Philip Leighton, Kevin Brannigan, George Baker, Edward Zellars, Roberto Herrera | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joshua Tyler (PG), John Wilson (SG), Larry Zinter (SF), David Zhu (PF), Richard Redd (C) Steven Lange, Mike Crum, David Clayton, Daniel Pape, Billy Schwertfager | |
| 04:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Foster is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Reed | 52-68 |
| 04:14 | Howard Payne | John Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 04:13 | Howard Payne | David Zhu can't tip it in | 52-68 |
| 04:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Foster gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:04 | Hardin-Simmons | William Peterson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Reed | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Howard Payne | Richard Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Nathan Milstein (PF), Roberto Herrera (C) Carlos Gil, David Floyd | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Elms (SG), Daniel Pape (PF) Joshua Tyler, David Zhu | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Hardin-Simmons | John Wilson picks off the pass by Eric Reed in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 03:10 | Howard Payne | Daniel Pape lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Wilson | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Eric Reed (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Milstein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Roberto Herrera (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Elms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Zinter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Pape (tiring) 22 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Eric Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | George Baker (SG), David Floyd (SF), Carlos Gil (PF), Edward Zellars (C) William Peterson, Joshua Foster, Nathan Milstein, Roberto Herrera | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Johnathan Rowan (PG), David Zhu (SF), David Clayton (PF) John Wilson, Larry Zinter, Daniel Pape | |
| 02:49 | Howard Payne | Richard Redd hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 55-70 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 02:32 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd grabs the offensive board | 55-70 |
| 02:22 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 02:21 | Howard Payne | Richard Redd pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:03 | Howard Payne | Richard Redd makes the fadeaway from the left side | 55-72 |
| 01:45 | Hardin-Simmons | George Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-72 |
| 01:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars snags the offensive board | 55-72 |
| 01:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Eric Reed double dribbles | 55-72 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Brannigan (SG) Eric Reed | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joshua Tyler (PG), John Wilson (SG) Johnathan Rowan, Steven Elms | |
| 00:56 | Howard Payne | George Baker steals the ball from Joshua Tyler | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Clayton - foul #2 on David Clayton, team foul #6 | 55-72 |
| 00:49 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 00:49 | Hardin-Simmons | David Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | John Wilson misses the dunk attempt | 57-72 |
| 00:23 | Hardin-Simmons | George Baker grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 00:17 | Hardin-Simmons | David Clayton takes the ball from David Floyd | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tyler runs out the clock | 57-72 |