| Lineup | Harding | PG - Mark Barlow (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bo Morrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Mario Clouse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Clouse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Thurman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Joiner (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse is hacked by Larry Cooper - foul #1 on Larry Cooper, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:28 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 19:26 | Tusculum | John Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:16 | Tusculum | John Nelson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Joiner | 28-31 |
| 19:00 | Harding | Mark Pettway scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Mark Barlow | 30-31 |
| 18:46 | Tusculum | The short jumper by John Nelson is denied by Mark Pettway | 30-31 |
| 18:44 | Harding | Mark Pettway pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:34 | Harding | Mark Pettway connects on the jumper in the lane set up by James Johnson | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mario Clouse | 32-34 |
| 18:01 | Harding | Larry Cooper can't finish the layup | 32-34 |
| 18:00 | Tusculum | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:37 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Bo Morrell - foul #2 on Bo Morrell, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 17:37 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:37 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:37 | Harding | The rebound goes to Larry Cooper | 32-35 |
| 17:16 | Harding | James Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:14 | Harding | Larry Cooper snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:57 | Harding | Edward Joiner denies the turnaround by Mark Barlow | 32-35 |
| 16:56 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Edward Joiner | 32-35 |
| 16:49 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mario Clouse | 32-38 |
| 16:34 | Harding | Mark Pettway makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Barlow | 35-38 |
| 16:17 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner is called for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Michael Stevenson (SF), Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Mark Barlow, James Johnson, Mark Pettway, Bo Morrell, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Crafton (PG), Alphonso Sandoval (SG), John Turner (SF), William Brown (PF), Emmett Mauney (C) Mario Clouse, Mario Clouse, Charles Thurman, Edward Joiner, John Nelson | |
| 16:15 | Harding | Allen Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 16:03 | Tusculum | Robert Crafton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-38 |
| 16:02 | Tusculum | Robert Crafton tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Stevenson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Falzone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Robert Crafton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alphonso Sandoval (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Emmett Mauney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Harding | Allen Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Wolfe | 38-40 |
| 15:38 | Tusculum | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-40 |
| 15:36 | Harding | Allen Moore grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 15:18 | Harding | Harold Johnson is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Mario Clouse (SG), Charles Thurman (SF) Alphonso Sandoval, John Turner | |
| 15:05 | Tusculum | Emmett Mauney can't finish the layup | 38-40 |
| 15:03 | Tusculum | Robert Crafton can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 15:02 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:54 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:53 | Harding | The rebound goes to Harold Johnson | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Harding | Emmett Mauney is called for the reach on Michael Stevenson - foul #1 on Emmett Mauney, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Harding | James Johnson (SG), Mark Pettway (SF) Robert Wolfe, Michael Stevenson | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Mario Clouse (PG), Edward Joiner (PF), John Nelson (C) Robert Crafton, William Brown, Emmett Mauney | |
| 14:09 | Harding | Mark Pettway misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Harding | Harold Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:47 | Harding | Allen Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-40 |
| 13:45 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Johnson | 38-40 |
| 13:38 | Harding | Mark Pettway hits a fadeaway from the left side | 40-40 |
| 13:28 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Nelson and the foul's on Allen Moore - foul #1 on Allen Moore, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Bo Morrell (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Allen Moore, Franklin Falzone, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 13:28 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:07 | Harding | Bo Morrell drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Barlow | 42-43 |
| 12:43 | Tusculum | John Nelson makes the shot in the lane set up by Mario Clouse and he's fouled by Bo Morrell - foul #3 on Bo Morrell, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Crafton (SG), John Turner (SF) Mario Clouse, Charles Thurman | |
| 12:43 | Tusculum | John Nelson makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:23 | Harding | Mark Pettway travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| 12:07 | Tusculum | John Turner is fouled on the floor by Mark Pettway - foul #1 on Mark Pettway, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Wolfe (SF) Mark Pettway | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 11:53 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner hits the finger roll | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Mark Barlow (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bo Morrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Mario Clouse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crafton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Harding | Robert Wolfe comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by John Turner - foul #1 on John Turner, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Mario Clouse (SG), Charles Thurman (SF), William Brown (PF), Emmett Mauney (C) Mario Clouse, John Turner, Edward Joiner, John Nelson | |
| 11:31 | Harding | Robert Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:31 | Harding | Robert Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:31 | Harding | Bo Morrell grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 11:16 | Harding | Emmett Mauney is called for the reach on Robert Wolfe - foul #2 on Emmett Mauney, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 11:03 | Harding | Robert Wolfe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:01 | Harding | Larry Cooper grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 10:43 | Harding | Allen Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 10:41 | Tusculum | Robert Crafton snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 10:23 | Tusculum | William Brown can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 42-48 |
| 10:21 | Harding | Bo Morrell gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:07 | Harding | Emmett Mauney is called for the reach on Larry Cooper - foul #3 on Emmett Mauney, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Harding | James Johnson (SG), Mark Pettway (SF), Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Mark Barlow, Robert Wolfe, Bo Morrell, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Mario Clouse (PG), Edward Joiner (PF), John Nelson (C) Robert Crafton, William Brown, Emmett Mauney | |
| 09:52 | Harding | Mark Pettway knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Allen Moore | 45-48 |
| 09:29 | Tusculum | John Nelson misses the dunk | 45-48 |
| 09:27 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:15 | Tusculum | The short jumper by Charles Thurman is denied by Harold Johnson | 45-48 |
| 09:13 | Harding | Mark Pettway grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:54 | Harding | Harold Johnson is hacked by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Crafton (SG), John Turner (SF) Mario Clouse, Charles Thurman | |
| 08:39 | Harding | John Nelson swats the short shot by Harold Johnson | 45-48 |
| 08:37 | Harding | Franklin Falzone grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:28 | Harding | Harold Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 08:26 | Harding | Mark Pettway snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:16 | Harding | Allen Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 08:15 | Tusculum | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 07:57 | Tusculum | John Nelson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 45-48 |
| 07:56 | Harding | Harold Johnson gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Falzone (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Mario Clouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crafton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Harding | Harold Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Turner - foul #2 on John Turner, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Bo Morrell (PF) Allen Moore, James Johnson, Franklin Falzone | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Mario Clouse (SG), Charles Thurman (SF), William Brown (C) Mario Clouse, John Turner, John Nelson | |
| 07:32 | Harding | Harold Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:32 | Harding | Harold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:20 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman loses the dribble to Robert Wolfe | 47-48 |
| 07:17 | Harding | Robert Wolfe banks in the layup | 49-48 |
| 07:13 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 07:12 | Harding | Harold Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 06:59 | Harding | Mark Pettway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 06:57 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Bo Morrell | 49-48 |
| 06:44 | Harding | Charles Thurman is called for the reach on Mark Pettway - foul #1 on Charles Thurman, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Cooper (C) Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Emmett Mauney (C) Edward Joiner | |
| 06:44 | Harding | Mark Pettway makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:44 | Harding | Mark Pettway makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:24 | Tusculum | Mark Pettway steps in front of the William Brown pass | 51-48 |
| 05:55 | Harding | Mark Barlow misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 05:53 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Robert Crafton | 51-48 |
| 05:37 | Tusculum | William Brown scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mario Clouse and he's fouled by Mark Pettway - foul #2 on Mark Pettway, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Harding | James Johnson (SG) Mark Pettway | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Mario Clouse (PG), John Nelson (C) Robert Crafton, Emmett Mauney | |
| 05:37 | Tusculum | William Brown misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:37 | Harding | The rebound goes to Bo Morrell | 51-50 |
| 05:24 | Harding | Bo Morrell can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Edward Joiner (PF) William Brown | |
| 05:24 | Harding | Bo Morrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:24 | Harding | Bo Morrell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:59 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 04:58 | Tusculum | John Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:52 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman loses the dribble to Robert Wolfe | 53-50 |
| 04:48 | Harding | Robert Wolfe slams it home | 55-50 |
| 04:28 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner lays it in on a nice dish by Mario Clouse | 55-52 |
| 04:08 | Harding | James Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 03:48 | Tusculum | Bo Morrell is called for the reach on Edward Joiner - foul #4 on Bo Morrell, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), Mark Pettway (SF), Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Mark Barlow, Robert Wolfe, Bo Morrell, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Crafton (SG), John Turner (SF) Mario Clouse, Charles Thurman | |
| 03:48 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:48 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:48 | Harding | Harold Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Falzone (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Mario Clouse (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crafton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Joiner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Harding | Franklin Falzone buries a fadeaway near the basket | 60-53 |
| 03:06 | Tusculum | Robert Crafton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-53 |
| 03:05 | Harding | Harold Johnson gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:44 | Harding | James Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 02:43 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:43 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Bo Morrell (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Allen Moore, Franklin Falzone, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Mario Clouse (SG), Charles Thurman (SF) Robert Crafton, John Turner | |
| 02:26 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 02:24 | Harding | The rebound goes to Larry Cooper | 60-53 |
| 02:06 | Harding | Bo Morrell is denied on a layup by Edward Joiner | 60-53 |
| 02:05 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 01:45 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 01:44 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse tips it home | 60-55 |
| 01:28 | Harding | James Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 01:27 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:05 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 01:03 | Harding | Larry Cooper gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:41 | Harding | James Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 00:35 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:32 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mario Clouse | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Harding | Mark Barlow is hacked by Mario Clouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Clouse, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Harding | Franklin Falzone (C) Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 00:30 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:30 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Tusculum | Mark Barlow is called for the reach on Mario Clouse - foul #2 on Mark Barlow, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Cooper (C) Franklin Falzone | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 00:26 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:23 | Harding | Mark Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Clouse - foul #2 on Mario Clouse, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Harding | Franklin Falzone (C) Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 00:23 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Harding | Mark Barlow misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Clouse | 66-63 |
| 00:16 | Harding | Mark Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Clouse - foul #3 on Mario Clouse, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Cooper (C) Franklin Falzone | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 00:16 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:16 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner is hacked by Bo Morrell - foul #5 on Bo Morrell, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Harding | Franklin Falzone (PF) Bo Morrell | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 00:12 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Tusculum | Edward Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Mario Clouse is called for the reach on Mark Barlow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Clouse, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Tusculum | Mario Clouse drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Harding | Mario Clouse is called for the reach on Mark Barlow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Clouse, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Crafton (PG) Mario Clouse | |
| 00:01 | Harding | Mark Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Tusculum | Charles Thurman hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-68 |