| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - George Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Harwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Rosenberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Dodson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ricky Walsh (fresh) SF - James Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Heal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Himes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson inbounds the ball | 42-26 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Walsh | 42-28 |
| 19:19 | Rensselaer | George Jones travels with the ball | 42-28 |
| 19:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Eddie Spurlock picks off the pass by Jan Owens | 42-28 |
| 18:47 | Rensselaer | Glenn Rosenberry loses the ball out of bounds | 42-28 |
| 18:39 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson knocks in the shot in the paint | 42-30 |
| 18:29 | Rensselaer | Joseph Dodson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 18:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 18:15 | Rensselaer | Glenn Rosenberry gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:08 | Rensselaer | Glenn Rosenberry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-30 |
| 18:07 | Rensselaer | Glenn Rosenberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:54 | Rensselaer | Eddie Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-30 |
| 17:53 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Ricky Walsh | 44-30 |
| 17:48 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 44-30 |
| 17:46 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson tips it back up and in | 44-32 |
| 17:44 | Rensselaer | George Jones's pass is intercepted by Jan Owens in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 17:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Ricky Walsh can't finish the layup | 44-32 |
| 17:42 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to Allen Harwood | 44-32 |
| 17:37 | Rensselaer | Eddie Spurlock makes the floater from the baseline set up by George Jones | 46-32 |
| 17:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens is hacked by George Jones - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer (SG), Bryan Coleman (SF), Arnold Snell (PF), Darrin Benites (C) Eddie Spurlock, Allen Harwood, Glenn Rosenberry, Joseph Dodson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), John Prater (SG), Dustin Helms (PF), Louis Alamo (C) Jan Owens, Ricky Walsh, Russell Heal, Bernard Himes | |
| 17:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Alamo buries a shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 16:43 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 16:41 | Hardin-Simmons | John Prater snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Alamo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 16:22 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:04 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 16:03 | Rensselaer | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Snell | 46-34 |
| 15:51 | Rensselaer | James Robinson takes the ball from Ellis Larimer | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - George Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Larimer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bryan Coleman (fresh) PF - Arnold Snell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrin Benites (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Neil Geoghegan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Prater (fresh) SF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dustin Helms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Alamo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Hardin-Simmons | John Prater clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-34 |
| 15:29 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 15:06 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to George Jones | 46-34 |
| 14:46 | Rensselaer | George Jones misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 14:45 | Rensselaer | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Coleman | 46-34 |
| 14:25 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 14:24 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:10 | Rensselaer | George Jones buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Coleman | 48-34 |
| 13:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Dustin Helms comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 13:47 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to George Jones | 48-34 |
| 13:29 | Rensselaer | Darrin Benites travels with the ball | 48-34 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins (PG), Eddie Spurlock (SG), Allen Harwood (SF), Glenn Rosenberry (PF), Joseph Dodson (C) George Jones, Ellis Larimer, Bryan Coleman, Arnold Snell, Darrin Benites | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), Ricky Walsh (SG), Frederick Albert (SF), Milton Lynch (PF), Bernard Himes (C) Neil Geoghegan, John Prater, James Robinson, Dustin Helms, Louis Alamo | |
| 13:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Dodson - foul #3 on Joseph Dodson, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| 13:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:57 | Rensselaer | Joseph Dodson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 12:55 | Rensselaer | Allen Harwood hits the follow up shot | 50-35 |
| 12:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Lynch comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Glenn Rosenberry - foul #1 on Glenn Rosenberry, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| 12:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:23 | Rensselaer | Milton Lynch swats the layup by Stephen Mullins | 50-36 |
| 12:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Albert pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Ricky Walsh is fouled on the floor by Allen Harwood - foul #3 on Allen Harwood, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| 11:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Frederick Albert can't finish the layup | 50-36 |
| 11:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes tips it but misses | 50-36 |
| 11:50 | Rensselaer | The rebound goes to Glenn Rosenberry | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - Stephen Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Harwood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Rosenberry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Walsh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Albert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Milton Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Bernard Himes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rensselaer | Allen Harwood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-36 |
| 11:28 | Rensselaer | Allen Harwood grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 11:14 | Rensselaer | Joseph Dodson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Allen Harwood | 52-36 |
| 11:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Mullins steps in front of the Jan Owens pass in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| 11:08 | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins lays it in | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Bernard Himes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 10:47 | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:26 | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Milton Lynch - foul #4 on Milton Lynch, team foul #1 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer (SG), Bryan Coleman (SF), Arnold Snell (PF), Paul Fryar (C) Eddie Spurlock, Allen Harwood, Glenn Rosenberry, Joseph Dodson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), John Prater (SG), James Robinson (SF), Russell Heal (PF), Dustin Helms (C) Jan Owens, Ricky Walsh, Frederick Albert, Milton Lynch, Bernard Himes | |
| 10:26 | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins makes the free throw | 57-36 |
| 10:16 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson is hacked by Bryan Coleman - foul #2 on Bryan Coleman, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | George Jones (PG), Darrin Benites (C) Stephen Mullins, Paul Fryar | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 10:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan's pass is intercepted by Bryan Coleman | 57-36 |
| 09:59 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 09:57 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell grabs the offensive board | 57-36 |
| 09:48 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 09:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal grabs the board | 57-36 |
| 09:35 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson is fouled on the floor by Ellis Larimer - foul #2 on Ellis Larimer, team foul #6 | 57-36 |
| 09:30 | Hardin-Simmons | James Robinson misses badly on a floater from close range | 57-36 |
| 09:28 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| 09:00 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-36 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Eddie Spurlock (SG), Allen Harwood (SF), Paul Fryar (C) Ellis Larimer, Bryan Coleman, Darrin Benites | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ricky Walsh (SG), Bernard Himes (C) John Prater, Dustin Helms | |
| 08:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ricky Walsh | 57-39 |
| 08:26 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Allen Harwood | 59-39 |
| 08:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Bernard Himes | 59-41 |
| 07:48 | Rensselaer | Allen Harwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 07:47 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell grabs the offensive rebound | 59-41 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - George Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Harwood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Fryar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Neil Geoghegan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ricky Walsh (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Heal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Himes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rensselaer | Eddie Spurlock clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 59-41 |
| 07:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Ricky Walsh pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 07:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins (PG), Ellis Larimer (SG), Glenn Rosenberry (PF), Joseph Dodson (C) George Jones, Eddie Spurlock, Arnold Snell, Paul Fryar | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens (PG), John Prater (SG), Milton Lynch (PF) Neil Geoghegan, Ricky Walsh, Russell Heal | |
| 06:39 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jan Owens - foul #2 on Jan Owens, team foul #2 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman (SF) Allen Harwood | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dustin Helms (SF), Louis Alamo (C) James Robinson, Bernard Himes | |
| 06:39 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 06:39 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 06:39 | Rensselaer | Glenn Rosenberry grabs the offensive board | 59-41 |
| 06:19 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-41 |
| 06:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Lynch | 61-43 |
| 05:35 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Glenn Rosenberry | 64-43 |
| 05:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-43 |
| 05:24 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman snags the defensive board | 64-43 |
| 05:10 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer's layup is rejected by Milton Lynch | 64-43 |
| 05:08 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Dustin Helms | 64-43 |
| 05:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Prater | 64-46 |
| 05:02 | Rensselaer | Rensselaer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-46 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | George Jones (PG), Eddie Spurlock (SG), Allen Harwood (SF) Stephen Mullins, Ellis Larimer, Bryan Coleman | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ricky Walsh (SG), James Robinson (SF), Bernard Himes (C) John Prater, Dustin Helms, Louis Alamo | |
| 04:36 | Rensselaer | Glenn Rosenberry misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-46 |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Lynch connects on the jumper near the basket | 64-48 |
| 04:10 | Rensselaer | Glenn Rosenberry buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Harwood | 67-48 |
| 03:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Ricky Walsh can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 67-48 |
| 03:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Lynch grabs the offensive board | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Lynch drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jan Owens | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Rensselaer | PG - George Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Harwood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Rosenberry (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Dodson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jan Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Walsh (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Milton Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Bernard Himes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Rensselaer | Allen Harwood can't connect on a shot in the paint | 67-51 |
| 03:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 03:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Jan Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Subs | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins (PG), Ellis Larimer (SG), Bryan Coleman (SF), Arnold Snell (PF), Darrin Benites (C) George Jones, Eddie Spurlock, Allen Harwood, Glenn Rosenberry, Joseph Dodson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan (PG), John Prater (SG), Dustin Helms (SF), Russell Heal (PF), Louis Alamo (C) Jan Owens, Ricky Walsh, James Robinson, Milton Lynch, Bernard Himes | |
| 03:01 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman loses the dribble to Dustin Helms | 67-51 |
| 02:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Neil Geoghegan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 02:51 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 02:28 | Rensselaer | Ellis Larimer hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Mullins | 69-51 |
| 02:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Arnold Snell - foul #1 on Arnold Snell, team foul #7 | 69-51 |
| 02:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:00 | Rensselaer | Darrin Benites lays it up and in | 71-52 |
| 01:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Alamo is denied on a layup by Arnold Snell | 71-52 |
| 01:46 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 01:20 | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins is fouled on the floor by Russell Heal - foul #2 on Russell Heal, team foul #3 | 71-52 |
| 00:58 | Rensselaer | Dustin Helms is called for the reach on Bryan Coleman - foul #1 on Dustin Helms, team foul #4 | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Mullins and the foul's on Dustin Helms - foul #2 on Dustin Helms, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| 00:31 | Rensselaer | Bryan Coleman misses the free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:31 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Louis Alamo | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Rensselaer | Rensselaer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Alamo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-52 |
| 00:23 | Rensselaer | Arnold Snell snags the defensive board | 73-52 |
| 00:00 | Rensselaer | Stephen Mullins runs out the clock | 73-52 |