| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Karl Wall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Baer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Millsap (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Span (fresh) PF - Robert Cruise (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Hardin-Simmons | John Millsap comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 37-23 |
| 19:47 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 19:35 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-23 |
| 19:33 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore tips it but misses | 37-23 |
| 19:32 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise tips it back up and in | 37-25 |
| 19:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer double dribbles | 37-25 |
| 19:01 | Howard Payne | Joseph Span connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmie Burnette | 37-27 |
| 18:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall is hacked by Jimmie Burnette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Burnette, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:48 | Hardin-Simmons | John Millsap lays it in | 39-27 |
| 18:28 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 18:04 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Joseph Span - foul #2 on Joseph Span, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty (PG), Rodney Cook (SG), Terry Lessman (PF), John Gaspar (C) Karl Wall, Bradley Baer, John Millsap, Richard Manley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley (PG), Jesse Farley (SG), Eugene Dustin (SF), Patrick Langley (PF), Michael Haney (C) Jimmie Burnette, Kevin Harmon, Joseph Span, Robert Cruise, Stephen Moore | |
| 18:04 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:04 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:04 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark makes the 3rd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:41 | Howard Payne | Matthew McCarty steals it from Patrick Langley | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodney Cook hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew McCarty | 44-30 |
| 17:20 | Howard Payne | George Clark steals it from Jesse Farley | 44-30 |
| 17:16 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Cook | 47-30 |
| 17:03 | Howard Payne | Rodney Cook is called for the reach on Jesse Farley - foul #1 on Rodney Cook, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edwin Edwards (C) George Clark | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG) Patrick Langley | |
| 16:46 | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin hits a shot from the baseline set up by Daniel Wiley | 47-32 |
| 16:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 16:30 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:17 | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin loses the dribble to John Gaspar | 47-32 |
| 16:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 15:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman tips it home | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Matthew McCarty (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Lessman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Gaspar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Farley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Wiley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Dustin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 15:34 | Hardin-Simmons | John Gaspar gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 15:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 15:29 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Michael Haney | 49-32 |
| 15:24 | Howard Payne | John Gaspar denies the turnaround by Daniel Wiley | 49-32 |
| 15:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 15:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jesse Farley - foul #3 on Jesse Farley, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), George Clark (SF), John Millsap (PF), Richard Manley (C) Matthew McCarty, Rodney Cook, John Gaspar, Edwin Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps (PG), Kevin Harmon (SG), Joseph Span (SF), Robert Cruise (PF), Stephen Moore (C) Jimmie Burnette, Jesse Farley, Daniel Wiley, Michael Haney, Eugene Dustin | |
| 15:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 15:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:47 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Manley - foul #1 on Richard Manley, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer (SG) Terry Lessman | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 14:47 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore makes the free throw | 51-35 |
| 14:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Forrest Capps - foul #2 on Forrest Capps, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| 14:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer misses the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 14:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:09 | Howard Payne | Joseph Span can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by George Clark - foul #2 on George Clark, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| 14:09 | Howard Payne | Joseph Span makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:09 | Howard Payne | Joseph Span misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 14:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| 13:49 | Howard Payne | George Clark is called for the reach on Joseph Span - foul #3 on George Clark, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Stall (SF) George Clark | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Patrick Langley (SF) Joseph Span | |
| 13:33 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 13:32 | Hardin-Simmons | John Millsap grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 13:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bradley Baer | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:08 | Howard Payne | Bradley Baer is called for the reach on Stephen Moore - foul #2 on Bradley Baer, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark (SF), John Gaspar (PF), Edwin Edwards (C) Karl Wall, John Millsap, Richard Manley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Joseph Span (SF) Forrest Capps, Robert Cruise | |
| 12:58 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore scores on a jumper in the paint | 54-38 |
| 12:36 | Hardin-Simmons | John Gaspar scores on a floater from the left block | 56-38 |
| 12:26 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette hits a 3 from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 11:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 11:56 | Howard Payne | Joseph Span grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Stall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bradley Baer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Gaspar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Harmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Span (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Langley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:35 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Span | 56-43 |
| 11:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Harmon is called for the reach on John Gaspar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Rodney Cook (SG), Terry Lessman (SF), John Millsap (PF), Richard Manley (C) Robert Stall, Bradley Baer, George Clark, John Gaspar, Edwin Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jesse Farley (PG), Forrest Capps (SG), Daniel Wiley (SF), Robert Cruise (PF), Eugene Dustin (C) Jimmie Burnette, Kevin Harmon, Joseph Span, Patrick Langley, Stephen Moore | |
| 11:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman's layup is rejected by Robert Cruise | 56-43 |
| 11:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 11:04 | Hardin-Simmons | John Millsap is fouled on the floor by Daniel Wiley - foul #1 on Daniel Wiley, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| 10:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Karl Wall | 58-43 |
| 10:26 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 58-43 |
| 10:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 10:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by John Millsap | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:45 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-43 |
| 09:43 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise tips it back up and in | 60-45 |
| 09:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Forrest Capps is called for the reach on John Millsap - foul #3 on Forrest Capps, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty (PG), Bradley Baer (SG), George Clark (SF), John Gaspar (C) Karl Wall, Rodney Cook, Terry Lessman, Richard Manley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Kevin Harmon (SG), Joseph Span (SF), Patrick Langley (PF), Michael Haney (C) Jesse Farley, Forrest Capps, Daniel Wiley, Robert Cruise, Eugene Dustin | |
| 09:27 | Hardin-Simmons | John Millsap misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:27 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:02 | Howard Payne | Joseph Span drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jimmie Burnette | 60-47 |
| 08:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Clark | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Howard Payne | Patrick Langley loses the ball out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Stall (SG), Edwin Edwards (C) Bradley Baer, John Millsap | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore (C) Patrick Langley | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:00 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Matthew McCarty | 64-47 |
| 07:46 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore clanks a runner from the left block | 64-47 |
| 07:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Edwin Edwards gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Matthew McCarty (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Stall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Clark (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Gaspar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Harmon (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Span (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark makes the jumper from close range set up by Robert Stall | 66-47 |
| 07:28 | Howard Payne | Joseph Span's layup is rejected by George Clark | 66-47 |
| 07:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty pulls down the rebound | 66-47 |
| 07:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Stall is hacked by Kevin Harmon - foul #2 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Bradley Baer (SG), Terry Lessman (PF) Matthew McCarty, George Clark, John Gaspar | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jesse Farley (PG), Forrest Capps (SG), Daniel Wiley (SF), Patrick Langley (PF) Jimmie Burnette, Kevin Harmon, Joseph Span, Michael Haney | |
| 07:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Stall makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 07:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Stall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 07:05 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore grabs the board | 67-47 |
| 06:57 | Howard Payne | Patrick Langley connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Edwin Edwards - foul #1 on Edwin Edwards, team foul #6 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Rodney Cook (SG) Bradley Baer | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 06:57 | Howard Payne | Patrick Langley misses the free throw | 67-49 |
| 06:57 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley grabs the offensive board | 67-49 |
| 06:52 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Stall - foul #1 on Robert Stall, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark (SF) Robert Stall | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin (C) Stephen Moore | |
| 06:52 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:52 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall is fouled in the backcourt by Forrest Capps - foul #4 on Forrest Capps, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 06:50 | Howard Payne | Patrick Langley gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:38 | Howard Payne | The short jumper by Patrick Langley is denied by Edwin Edwards | 68-51 |
| 06:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 06:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Karl Wall | 70-51 |
| 05:56 | Howard Payne | Patrick Langley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-51 |
| 05:55 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark grabs the board | 70-51 |
| 05:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Wiley takes the ball from Rodney Cook in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| 05:50 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley lays it up and in | 70-53 |
| 05:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Edwin Edwards makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Rodney Cook | 72-53 |
| 05:16 | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps is hacked by Rodney Cook - foul #2 on Rodney Cook, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty (PG), Bradley Baer (SG), Robert Stall (SF), John Gaspar (PF), Richard Manley (C) Karl Wall, Rodney Cook, George Clark, Terry Lessman, Edwin Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Joseph Span (SF), Robert Cruise (PF), Stephen Moore (C) Jesse Farley, Daniel Wiley, Patrick Langley, Eugene Dustin | |
| 05:16 | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 05:16 | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 04:47 | Hardin-Simmons | John Gaspar hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 72-55 |
| 04:46 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 04:33 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 04:31 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Bradley Baer | 72-55 |
| 04:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Stall | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Howard Payne | Forrest Capps buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Burnette | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Matthew McCarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Baer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Gaspar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Manley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jimmie Burnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forrest Capps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Span (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cruise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty is hacked by Jimmie Burnette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Burnette, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman (SF), John Millsap (PF) Robert Stall, Richard Manley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jesse Farley (SG), Daniel Wiley (SF), Michael Haney (C) Forrest Capps, Joseph Span, Stephen Moore | |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 03:24 | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette's floater is knocked away by John Millsap | 76-58 |
| 03:22 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise snags the offensive board | 76-58 |
| 03:13 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Bradley Baer - foul #3 on Bradley Baer, team foul #9 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Rodney Cook (SG), Edwin Edwards (C) Bradley Baer, John Millsap | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin (SF) Jimmie Burnette | |
| 03:13 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:13 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:13 | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin grabs the offensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 03:01 | Howard Payne | Jesse Farley misses the 3 from the left corner | 76-59 |
| 03:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise grabs the offensive board | 76-59 |
| 02:46 | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Edwin Edwards - foul #2 on Edwin Edwards, team foul #10 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Patrick Langley (PF) Robert Cruise | |
| 02:46 | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin makes the free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty is hacked by Daniel Wiley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Wiley, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Stall (SF) Edwin Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 02:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 02:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew McCarty makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 02:27 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 78-62 |
| 02:26 | Howard Payne | Eugene Dustin grabs the offensive board | 78-62 |
| 02:13 | Howard Payne | Michael Haney buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Farley | 78-64 |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodney Cook clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Eugene Dustin - foul #3 on Eugene Dustin, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edwin Edwards (C) Robert Stall | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodney Cook makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodney Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 01:40 | Howard Payne | Jesse Farley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Dustin | 80-66 |
| 01:24 | Hardin-Simmons | John Gaspar's pass is intercepted by Patrick Langley | 80-66 |
| 01:03 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Langley and he's fouled by Rodney Cook - foul #3 on Rodney Cook, team foul #11 | 80-68 |
| 01:03 | Howard Payne | Daniel Wiley misses the free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Rodney Cook | 80-68 |
| 00:41 | Hardin-Simmons | John Gaspar is denied on a layup by Michael Haney | 80-68 |
| 00:39 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Eugene Dustin | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Howard Payne | Jesse Farley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Wiley | 80-71 |
| 00:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Bradley Baer (SG), George Clark (SF), John Millsap (PF), Richard Manley (C) Matthew McCarty, Rodney Cook, Terry Lessman, John Gaspar, Edwin Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jimmie Burnette (PG), Kevin Harmon (SG), Joseph Span (SF), Robert Cruise (PF), Stephen Moore (C) Daniel Wiley, Jesse Farley, Eugene Dustin, Patrick Langley, Michael Haney | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Jimmie Burnette is called for the reach on Richard Manley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Burnette, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Lessman (PF) John Millsap | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:31 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Robert Cruise misses long on a shot from the right side | 81-71 |
| 00:25 | Howard Payne | Kevin Harmon tips it back up and in | 81-73 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Harmon is called for the reach on Bradley Baer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Bradley Baer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Stephen Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-73 |
| 00:14 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall runs out the clock | 83-73 |