| Lineup | Averett | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Loaiza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Ladner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Heal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Averett | James Richards inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Averett | Bryan Tuczynski swats the short shot by Jim Ladner | 29-31 |
| 19:40 | Averett | James Richards tips it home | 31-31 |
| 19:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Jan Owens | 31-34 |
| 18:51 | Averett | James Richards misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 18:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jan Owens | 31-36 |
| 18:17 | Averett | Paul Smith makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Hooker | 34-36 |
| 18:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Richards - foul #2 on James Richards, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:46 | Averett | Paul Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 17:44 | Averett | James Richards misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | Averett | Jim Ladner tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 17:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal tips it in | 36-40 |
| 17:16 | Averett | Paul Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:14 | Averett | Jim Ladner grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:56 | Averett | Russell Heal denies the turnaround by James Richards | 36-40 |
| 16:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:48 | Averett | Jim Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:34 | Averett | Jim Ladner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Averett | John Laurent (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Boyd McEachin (SF), George Marcantel (PF), Dewey Porterfield (C) Paul Smith, Matthew Hooker, James Richards, Russell Loaiza, Jim Ladner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), William Williams (SG), William Loomis (SF), James Robinson (PF), Bernard Himes (C) Jan Owens, Solomon Samson, Kenneth Copeland, Bryan Tuczynski, Russell Heal | |
| 16:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Williams | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | Averett | George Marcantel misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Bernard Himes - foul #1 on Bernard Himes, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | Averett | George Marcantel makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:07 | Averett | George Marcantel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes hits the finger roll set up by Neil Geoghegan and he's fouled by Dewey Porterfield - foul #3 on Dewey Porterfield, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:58 | Averett | George Marcantel grabs the board | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - John Laurent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Boyd McEachin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Marcantel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewey Porterfield (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Neil Geoghegan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Loomis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Himes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Averett | Boyd McEachin lays it in set up by John Laurent | 40-45 |
| 15:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Bernard Himes | 40-45 |
| 15:16 | Averett | George Marcantel clanks a floater near the basket | 40-45 |
| 15:14 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Bernard Himes | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson misses the jumper from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 14:52 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williams snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:43 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 14:42 | Averett | George Marcantel gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:32 | Averett | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:30 | Averett | Dewey Porterfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:12 | Averett | James Robinson picks off the pass by John Laurent | 40-45 |
| 13:59 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williams scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Neil Geoghegan | 40-47 |
| 13:35 | Averett | Dewey Porterfield clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-47 |
| 13:34 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:08 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williams scores on a floater in the lane | 40-49 |
| 12:54 | Averett | Robert Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:39 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis drills a jumper from the left side set up by Neil Geoghegan and the foul's on Dewey Porterfield - foul #4 on Dewey Porterfield, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Averett | Paul Smith (PG), Matthew Hooker (SG), James Richards (SF), Russell Loaiza (PF), Jim Ladner (C) John Laurent, Robert Johnson, Boyd McEachin, George Marcantel, Dewey Porterfield | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), Solomon Samson (SG), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), Russell Heal (C) Neil Geoghegan, William Williams, James Robinson, Bernard Himes | |
| 12:39 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:27 | Averett | Paul Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Hooker | 46-52 |
| 12:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Loomis | 46-54 |
| 11:58 | Averett | James Richards comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 46-54 |
| 11:57 | Averett | Russell Loaiza snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Matthew Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Russell Loaiza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Ladner (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Loomis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Heal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Averett | James Richards connects on the floater from the right side | 48-54 |
| 11:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hooker is called for the reach on Solomon Samson - foul #1 on Matthew Hooker, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland (SF) William Loomis | |
| 11:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jan Owens | 48-57 |
| 10:59 | Averett | James Richards misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Solomon Samson - foul #2 on Solomon Samson, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| 10:59 | Averett | James Richards makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:59 | Averett | James Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jan Owens | 50-59 |
| 10:30 | Averett | Jim Ladner is hacked by Jan Owens - foul #2 on Jan Owens, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson (PF), Bernard Himes (C) Bryan Tuczynski, Russell Heal | |
| 10:11 | Averett | Matthew Hooker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jan Owens - foul #3 on Jan Owens, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Averett | Boyd McEachin (PF) Russell Loaiza | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG) Jan Owens | |
| 10:11 | Averett | Matthew Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:11 | Averett | Matthew Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 52-59 |
| 09:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Averett | Robert Johnson (SG), Russell Loaiza (PF) Matthew Hooker, James Richards | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Williams (SG) Solomon Samson | |
| 09:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Boyd McEachin steps in front of the Kenneth Copeland pass | 52-59 |
| 08:46 | Averett | Robert Johnson is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Averett | John Laurent (PG), Jeffrey Comfort (SF), George Marcantel (C) Paul Smith, Boyd McEachin, Jim Ladner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), William Loomis (SF), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), Russell Heal (C) Neil Geoghegan, Kenneth Copeland, James Robinson, Bernard Himes | |
| 08:31 | Averett | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 08:30 | Averett | Russell Loaiza tips it in | 54-59 |
| 08:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Comfort steals the ball from William Williams | 54-59 |
| 08:05 | Averett | Jeffrey Comfort lays it in | 56-59 |
| 07:47 | Hardin-Simmons | George Marcantel denies the turnaround by Russell Heal | 56-59 |
| 07:46 | Averett | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - John Laurent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Comfort (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Loaiza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Marcantel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Loomis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Heal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Averett | Russell Loaiza misses the jump hook in the lane | 56-59 |
| 07:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 06:58 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 06:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:38 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 06:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:24 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 06:22 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis tips it back up and in | 56-61 |
| 06:08 | Averett | George Marcantel knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 58-61 |
| 05:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Russell Loaiza - foul #2 on Russell Loaiza, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Averett | Paul Smith (PG), Matthew Hooker (SG), James Richards (SF), Dewey Porterfield (PF), Boyd McEachin (C) John Laurent, Robert Johnson, Jeffrey Comfort, Russell Loaiza, George Marcantel | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), Solomon Samson (SG), Kenneth Copeland (SF), James Robinson (PF) Jan Owens, William Williams, William Loomis, Bryan Tuczynski | |
| 05:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:52 | Averett | Paul Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Geoghegan - foul #1 on Neil Geoghegan, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes (C) Russell Heal | |
| 05:33 | Averett | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 05:31 | Averett | The offensive rebound goes to James Richards | 58-63 |
| 05:09 | Averett | Dewey Porterfield misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 05:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Neil Geoghegan | 58-66 |
| 04:42 | Averett | Dewey Porterfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson lays it in | 58-68 |
| 04:12 | Averett | Dewey Porterfield travels with the ball | 58-68 |
| Subs | Averett | Jim Ladner (C) Boyd McEachin | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis (C) Bernard Himes | |
| 03:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 03:53 | Averett | James Richards pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Averett | The short jumper by James Richards is denied by William Loomis | 58-68 |
| 03:31 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Averett | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hooker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Richards (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Dewey Porterfield (fairly fresh) 4 pf. C - Jim Ladner (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Neil Geoghegan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Solomon Samson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Loomis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 03:06 | Averett | Jim Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:51 | Averett | James Richards misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-68 |
| 02:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 02:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Averett | George Marcantel (PF) Dewey Porterfield | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), Russell Heal (C) Neil Geoghegan, James Robinson, William Loomis | |
| 02:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 58-68 |
| 02:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens misses the tip | 58-68 |
| 02:30 | Averett | George Marcantel snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 02:09 | Averett | Paul Smith makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Hooker | 60-68 |
| 01:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Averett | Russell Loaiza (PF) George Marcantel | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:32 | Averett | James Richards is whistled for traveling | 60-68 |
| 01:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Jim Ladner denies the turnaround by Russell Heal | 60-68 |
| 01:09 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Heal | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson is hacked by Russell Loaiza - foul #3 on Russell Loaiza, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Averett | Matthew Hooker misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 60-70 |
| 00:44 | Averett | James Richards hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett 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) | |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hooker is called for the reach on Jan Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hooker, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Averett | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson (SF), William Loomis (C) Kenneth Copeland, Russell Heal | |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:36 | Averett | Paul Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 00:34 | Averett | Jim Ladner tips it but misses | 62-72 |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Averett | Averett is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson connects on the floater from close range | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Averett | Matthew Hooker clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-74 |