| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Daniel Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Shute (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Gillespie (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Clark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Blake Turner (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Harmon - foul #2 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:47 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:47 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:28 | Howard Payne | David Jones is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| 19:08 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Gillespie | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Howard Payne | James Shute is called for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darnell Hickson (SG), Dennis Langdon (PF) Kevin Harmon, James Shute | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 18:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner misses the shot from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 18:32 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner can't throw it down | 38-40 |
| 18:02 | Howard Payne | David Jones grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:42 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley is hacked by Robert Gillespie - foul #2 on Robert Gillespie, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Kevin Harmon (SG), Michael Haney (C) Daniel Wiley, David Jones, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Roland Gaffney (SG), Terry Lessman (SF), Richard Manley (PF), John Gaspar (C) Robert Gillespie, Joseph Cline, George Clark, James Simmons, Blake Turner | |
| 17:31 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon is hacked by Roland Gaffney - foul #1 on Roland Gaffney, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Shute (SF) Darnell Hickson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 17:15 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 17:13 | Hardin-Simmons | John Gaspar gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall's pass is intercepted by Kevin Harmon in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 17:04 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 17:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Roland Gaffney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Terry Lessman, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Jones (SF) Dennis Langdon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 16:24 | Howard Payne | James Shute knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Jones | 40-40 |
| 16:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley hits the finger roll set up by Terry Lessman | 40-42 |
| 15:51 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 15:49 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Shute (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Karl Wall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Gaffney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Lessman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Manley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Gaspar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Howard Payne | James Shute lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmie Burnette and the foul's on Richard Manley - foul #1 on Richard Manley, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley (PG), Darnell Hickson (SG), Virgil Cummins (PF), Stephen Moore (C) Jimmie Burnette, Kevin Harmon, David Jones, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie (PG), Albert Tilford (SG), George Clark (SF), James Simmons (PF), Blake Turner (C) Karl Wall, Roland Gaffney, Terry Lessman, Richard Manley, John Gaspar | |
| 15:34 | Howard Payne | James Shute makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:10 | Hardin-Simmons | James Shute is called for the reach on George Clark - foul #1 on James Shute, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Jones (SF) James Shute | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 15:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:47 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore misses the floater from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:45 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 14:44 | Howard Payne | David Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:39 | Howard Payne | Blake Turner steals it from Darnell Hickson | 43-45 |
| 14:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by George Clark | 43-47 |
| 14:07 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Moore | 45-47 |
| 13:49 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Gillespie | 45-49 |
| 13:31 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 13:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:18 | Hardin-Simmons | David Jones is called for the reach on George Clark - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Kevin Harmon (SG), Dennis Langdon (SF) Daniel Wiley, Darnell Hickson, David Jones | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Joseph Cline (SG), Roland Gaffney (SF), Terry Lessman (PF), John Gaspar (C) Robert Gillespie, Albert Tilford, George Clark, James Simmons, Blake Turner | |
| 13:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Roland Gaffney connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 45-52 |
| 12:59 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Karl Wall | 45-54 |
| 12:23 | Howard Payne | Terry Lessman is called for the reach on Virgil Cummins - foul #2 on Terry Lessman, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Haney (C) Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley (PF) Karl Wall | |
| 12:08 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 12:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 12:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline misses short on a jumper from close range | 45-54 |
| 12:01 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:55 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon is called for traveling | 45-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Shute (SF) Dennis Langdon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie (PG), Albert Tilford (SG) Roland Gaffney, John Gaspar | |
| 11:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Shute (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Cummins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Gillespie (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Tilford (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Terry Lessman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Manley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Howard Payne | James Shute is hacked by Richard Manley - foul #2 on Richard Manley, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps (PG), David Jones (SF) Jimmie Burnette, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark (SF), James Simmons (PF), John Gaspar (C) Joseph Cline, Terry Lessman, Richard Manley | |
| 11:05 | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Harmon | 48-56 |
| 10:49 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Gillespie | 48-58 |
| 10:34 | Howard Payne | David Jones hits a shot from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 10:32 | Hardin-Simmons | David Jones picks off the pass by James Simmons in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 10:30 | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps lays it in set up by David Jones | 52-58 |
| 10:09 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons is fouled on the floor by Virgil Cummins - foul #4 on Virgil Cummins, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley (PG), Darnell Hickson (SG), Dennis Langdon (PF), Stephen Moore (C) Forrest Capps, Kevin Harmon, Virgil Cummins, James Shute | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Joseph Cline (SG), Roland Gaffney (SF), Blake Turner (C) Robert Gillespie, Albert Tilford, George Clark, John Gaspar | |
| 09:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall's pass is intercepted by Dennis Langdon | 52-58 |
| 09:46 | Howard Payne | David Jones connects on the shot near the basket | 54-58 |
| 09:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline is fouled in the backcourt by Darnell Hickson - foul #1 on Darnell Hickson, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman (SF), Richard Manley (PF) Karl Wall, James Simmons | |
| 09:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 09:29 | Howard Payne | Darnell Hickson gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:08 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Cline - foul #1 on Joseph Cline, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Michael Haney (C) Darnell Hickson, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Albert Tilford (SG) Joseph Cline, Roland Gaffney | |
| 09:08 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:08 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 56-60 |
| 08:26 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Manley - foul #3 on Richard Manley, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darnell Hickson (SG), James Shute (PF) Daniel Wiley, Dennis Langdon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie (PG), George Clark (SF), James Simmons (PF), John Gaspar (C) Karl Wall, Terry Lessman, Richard Manley, Blake Turner | |
| 08:26 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:26 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:12 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 08:10 | Howard Payne | Darnell Hickson grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:06 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 08:04 | Howard Payne | Darnell Hickson hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 07:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Darnell Hickson is called for the reach on George Clark - foul #2 on Darnell Hickson, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins (PF), Stephen Moore (C) David Jones, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline (SG) Albert Tilford | |
| 07:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Burnette - foul #3 on Jimmie Burnette, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon (SG) Darnell Hickson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Roland Gaffney (SF) George Clark | |
| 07:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Shute (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Cummins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Gillespie (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roland Gaffney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gaspar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-62 |
| 07:00 | Hardin-Simmons | John Gaspar can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 06:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie misses long on an open jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Shute - foul #2 on James Shute, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley (PG), Dennis Langdon (SF) Jimmie Burnette, James Shute | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman (PF), Blake Turner (C) James Simmons, John Gaspar | |
| 06:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:39 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins lays it up and in set up by Daniel Wiley | 64-64 |
| 06:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Dennis Langdon takes the ball from Robert Gillespie | 64-64 |
| 06:03 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Terry Lessman - foul #3 on Terry Lessman, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darnell Hickson (SG) Kevin Harmon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Albert Tilford (SG), George Clark (SF) Robert Gillespie, Joseph Cline, Roland Gaffney | |
| 06:03 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:03 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 65-64 |
| 05:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford tips it home | 65-66 |
| 05:46 | Howard Payne | Darnell Hickson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 05:44 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall misses long on a floater from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 05:33 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:19 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Langdon | 67-66 |
| 05:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), David Jones (SF), Michael Haney (C) Daniel Wiley, Dennis Langdon, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley (PF), John Gaspar (C) Terry Lessman, Blake Turner | |
| 04:46 | Howard Payne | David Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 04:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Jimmie Burnette picks off the pass by George Clark in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:42 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette lays it in | 69-66 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 69-66 |
| 04:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford can't tip it in | 69-66 |
| 04:20 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 03:58 | Howard Payne | Virgil Cummins is called for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon (SG), James Shute (C) Darnell Hickson, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie (PG), Joseph Cline (SG), Roland Gaffney (SF) Karl Wall, Albert Tilford, George Clark | |
| 03:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie's pass is intercepted by Kevin Harmon in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 03:44 | Howard Payne | Roland Gaffney steals it from Jimmie Burnette | 69-66 |
| 03:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline is hacked by Virgil Cummins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Virgil Cummins, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps (PG), Stephen Moore (C) Jimmie Burnette, Virgil Cummins | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman (PF) Richard Manley | |
| 03:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Howard Payne | David Jones clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Cline - foul #2 on Joseph Cline, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner (C) John Gaspar | |
| 03:27 | Howard Payne | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Howard Payne | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Forrest Capps (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Harmon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Shute (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Gillespie (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roland Gaffney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Terry Lessman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Blake Turner (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Harmon - foul #3 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley (PG), Dennis Langdon (PF) Forrest Capps, David Jones | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 03:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:06 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 02:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 02:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner tips it but misses | 72-69 |
| 02:47 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:41 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 02:39 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Robert Gillespie | 72-69 |
| 02:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Michael Haney (C) Kevin Harmon, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford (SG), George Clark (SF), James Simmons (PF) Joseph Cline, Roland Gaffney, Terry Lessman | |
| 02:20 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons scores on a shot in the paint | 72-71 |
| 02:00 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 01:58 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon hits the follow up shot | 74-71 |
| 01:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie's pass is intercepted by Dennis Langdon in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 01:38 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-71 |
| 01:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-71 |
| 01:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 00:54 | Howard Payne | James Shute grabs the board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Howard Payne | James Shute can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon (SG), David Jones (SF), Stephen Moore (C) Daniel Wiley, James Shute, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | James Simmons is called for the reach on Dennis Langdon - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | Dennis Langdon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Shute (PF) Dennis Langdon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | James Shute is hacked by Robert Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gillespie, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | James Shute makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | James Shute misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Harmon - foul #4 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley (PG) Jimmie Burnette | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Howard Payne | Albert Tilford is called for the reach on Kevin Harmon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Tilford, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Dennis Langdon (PF) Daniel Wiley, James Shute | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:10 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Shute (PF) Dennis Langdon | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:03 | Howard Payne | Albert Tilford is called for the reach on Kevin Harmon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Tilford, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline (SG) Albert Tilford | |
| 00:03 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-75 |