| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Heal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - James Dittmar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Munro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Grear (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Days (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Butler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Eric Butler | 26-30 |
| 19:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Solomon Samson | 29-30 |
| 19:10 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 18:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski double dribbles | 29-32 |
| 18:40 | Ohio Northern | Eric Butler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 18:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal misses the dunk but the foul's on Eric Butler - foul #2 on Eric Butler, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:02 | Ohio Northern | Bryan Tuczynski picks off the pass by Marvin Days | 31-35 |
| 17:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-35 |
| 17:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:23 | Hardin-Simmons | James Dittmar is called for the reach on Jan Owens - foul #2 on James Dittmar, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), William Loomis (SF), James Robinson (PF), Bernard Himes (C) Jan Owens, Kenneth Copeland, Bryan Tuczynski, Russell Heal | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Johnathan Perkins (PF), Allan Henry (C) Marvin Days, Eric Butler | |
| 17:13 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Neil Geoghegan | 34-35 |
| 17:05 | Ohio Northern | James Robinson is called for the reach on Jerry Grear - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Williams (SG), Bryan Tuczynski (PF) Solomon Samson, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Larry Stark (PG), Richard Ellerbe (SG), Brent Dirksen (SF) James Dittmar, Patrick Munro, Jerry Grear | |
| 16:51 | Ohio Northern | The short jumper by Johnathan Perkins is denied by William Loomis | 34-35 |
| 16:50 | Ohio Northern | Brent Dirksen tips it in | 34-37 |
| 16:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Brent Dirksen steps in front of the William Loomis pass | 34-37 |
| 16:14 | Ohio Northern | Johnathan Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:12 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Henry | 34-37 |
| 15:54 | Ohio Northern | Richard Ellerbe buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Larry Stark | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Neil Geoghegan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Loomis (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Himes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Larry Stark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Ellerbe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent Dirksen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnathan Perkins (fresh) C - Allan Henry (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis is hacked by Richard Ellerbe - foul #3 on Richard Ellerbe, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), Solomon Samson (SG), Kenneth Copeland (SF), James Robinson (PF) Neil Geoghegan, William Williams, Bryan Tuczynski, Bernard Himes | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar (PG), Patrick Munro (SG), Jerry Grear (SF), Marvin Days (PF), Eric Butler (C) Larry Stark, Richard Ellerbe, Brent Dirksen, Johnathan Perkins, Allan Henry | |
| 15:10 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson is hacked by Marvin Days - foul #2 on Marvin Days, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal (C) William Loomis | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 14:57 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jan Owens | 36-39 |
| 14:34 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days can't connect on a floater from the left block | 36-39 |
| 14:33 | Ohio Northern | Eric Butler snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:19 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Munro is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Johnathan Perkins (C) Eric Butler | |
| 14:04 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson jams it and he's hacked by Marvin Days - foul #3 on Marvin Days, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| 14:04 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:52 | Ohio Northern | Johnathan Perkins double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry (C) Marvin Days | |
| 13:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 13:34 | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:14 | Ohio Northern | Kenneth Copeland steps in front of the Patrick Munro pass | 39-39 |
| 12:46 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson misses the shot from close range | 39-39 |
| 12:45 | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 12:22 | Ohio Northern | The short jumper by Patrick Munro is denied by Russell Heal | 39-39 |
| 12:21 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Grear blocks the short jumper by James Robinson | 39-39 |
| 12:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson tips it in | 41-39 |
| 11:38 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Munro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 11:37 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Samson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Heal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - James Dittmar (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Munro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Grear (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnathan Perkins (fairly fresh) C - Allan Henry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), William Williams (SG), William Loomis (SF), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), Bernard Himes (C) Jan Owens, Solomon Samson, Kenneth Copeland, James Robinson, Russell Heal | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Larry Stark (PG), Richard Ellerbe (SG), Brent Dirksen (SF), Marvin Days (PF), Eric Butler (C) James Dittmar, Patrick Munro, Jerry Grear, Johnathan Perkins, Allan Henry | |
| 11:03 | Ohio Northern | Brent Dirksen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 11:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 10:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Larry Stark - foul #1 on Larry Stark, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| 10:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:47 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:25 | Ohio Northern | Richard Ellerbe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 10:24 | Ohio Northern | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Butler | 43-39 |
| 10:07 | Ohio Northern | Bryan Tuczynski steps in front of the Marvin Days pass | 43-39 |
| 09:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | Ohio Northern | Eric Butler pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:46 | Ohio Northern | William Williams steals the ball from Eric Butler | 43-39 |
| 09:41 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williams banks in the layup | 45-39 |
| 09:26 | Ohio Northern | Eric Butler buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 08:58 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 08:57 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:34 | Ohio Northern | Brent Dirksen clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Loomis - foul #2 on William Loomis, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), Solomon Samson (SG), Kenneth Copeland (SF), James Robinson (PF), Russell Heal (C) Neil Geoghegan, William Williams, William Loomis, Bryan Tuczynski, Bernard Himes | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar (PG), Patrick Munro (SG), Jerry Grear (SF), Johnathan Perkins (C) Larry Stark, Richard Ellerbe, Marvin Days, Eric Butler | |
| 08:34 | Ohio Northern | Brent Dirksen misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:34 | Ohio Northern | Brent Dirksen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:15 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-42 |
| 08:14 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Jerry Grear | 45-42 |
| 07:57 | Ohio Northern | Jan Owens is called for the reach on James Dittmar - foul #2 on Jan Owens, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry (C) Brent Dirksen | |
| 07:46 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jan Owens - foul #3 on Jan Owens, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 07:46 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:46 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 07:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Heal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - James Dittmar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Munro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Grear (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnathan Perkins (fresh) C - Allan Henry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio Northern | Johnathan Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 07:16 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Russell Heal | 48-43 |
| 07:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 07:01 | Ohio Northern | Johnathan Perkins grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 06:48 | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 06:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 06:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jan Owens | 50-43 |
| 06:06 | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 06:05 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:50 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Johnathan Perkins - foul #3 on Johnathan Perkins, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), William Williams (SG), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), William Loomis (C) Jan Owens, Solomon Samson, Kenneth Copeland, Russell Heal | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days (PF), Eric Butler (C) Johnathan Perkins, Allan Henry | |
| 05:50 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 05:50 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 05:30 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes (C) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Larry Stark (PG), Richard Ellerbe (SG), Brent Dirksen (SF) James Dittmar, Patrick Munro, Jerry Grear | |
| 05:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-43 |
| 05:03 | Ohio Northern | Brent Dirksen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 04:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar (PG), Patrick Munro (SG) Larry Stark, Richard Ellerbe | |
| 04:13 | Ohio Northern | Brent Dirksen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 04:12 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 04:00 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland (SF) Bernard Himes | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear (SF), Allan Henry (C) Brent Dirksen, Eric Butler | |
| 03:46 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days clanks a floater from the right side | 52-48 |
| 03:45 | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 03:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 52-50 |
| 03:26 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Neil Geoghegan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Loomis (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - James Dittmar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Munro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Grear (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Days (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Allan Henry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Dittmar | 52-52 |
| 02:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 02:48 | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:19 | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Allan Henry, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), William Williams (SG), James Robinson (PF), Bernard Himes (C) Neil Geoghegan, Solomon Samson, Bryan Tuczynski, William Loomis | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Larry Stark (PG), Richard Ellerbe (SG), Johnathan Perkins (PF), Eric Butler (C) James Dittmar, Patrick Munro, Marvin Days, Allan Henry | |
| 02:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson (SG), Russell Heal (C) William Williams, Bernard Himes | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar (PG), Patrick Munro (SG) Larry Stark, Richard Ellerbe | |
| 01:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Solomon Samson and the foul's on James Dittmar - foul #3 on James Dittmar, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski (PF) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days (PF) Johnathan Perkins | |
| 01:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:42 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Munro scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Butler | 55-55 |
| 01:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 01:05 | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jerry Grear, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| 00:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Solomon Samson | 57-55 |
| 00:30 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jan Owens - foul #4 on Jan Owens, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 00:30 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:30 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Hardin-Simmons | James Dittmar is called for the reach on Bryan Tuczynski in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Dittmar, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 00:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Munro hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Dittmar | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens loses the dribble to Jerry Grear | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Heal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - James Dittmar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Munro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Grear (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Days (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Ohio Northern | Jan Owens is called for the reach on Jerry Grear - foul #5 on Jan Owens, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG) Jan Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 04:19 | Ohio Northern | Eric Butler buries a turnaround from close range | 59-61 |
| 03:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 03:56 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 03:52 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar travels with the ball | 59-61 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson (PF) Bryan Tuczynski | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Johnathan Perkins (PF) Marvin Days | |
| 03:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Grear - foul #2 on Jerry Grear, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis (SF) Kenneth Copeland | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 03:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:26 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Munro clanks a floater from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 03:24 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to William Loomis | 61-61 |
| 03:13 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis buries a floater from the left wing set up by Solomon Samson and he's hacked by Johnathan Perkins - foul #4 on Johnathan Perkins, team foul #13 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes (C) Russell Heal | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Allan Henry (C) Eric Butler | |
| 03:13 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:52 | Ohio Northern | Jerry Grear scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Dittmar | 64-64 |
| 02:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland (SF), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), Russell Heal (C) William Loomis, James Robinson, Bernard Himes | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days (PF), Eric Butler (C) Johnathan Perkins, Allan Henry | |
| 02:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan buries a floater from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 02:22 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 02:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| 02:03 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Neil Geoghegan - foul #1 on Neil Geoghegan, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 02:03 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 01:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:30 | Hardin-Simmons | James Dittmar takes the ball from Bryan Tuczynski | 68-67 |
| 01:26 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar lays it in | 68-69 |
| 00:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Solomon Samson | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Neil Geoghegan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Heal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - James Dittmar (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Munro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Grear (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Days (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Ohio Northern | Patrick Munro loses the dribble to Russell Heal | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Butler - foul #3 on Eric Butler, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:12 | Ohio Northern | James Dittmar loses the dribble to Solomon Samson | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski misses the tip | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal is hacked by Eric Butler - foul #4 on Eric Butler, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dale Cueva (PG), William Loomis (PF) Neil Geoghegan, Bryan Tuczynski | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 00:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Marvin Days can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 73-69 |