| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Kenneth Abney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Mattoon (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Maurice Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Aycock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Mark Barlow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bo Morrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Cooper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Missouri | John Mattoon inbounds the ball | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Missouri | Joseph King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-27 |
| 19:42 | Harding | Bo Morrell grabs the board | 46-27 |
| 19:23 | Harding | James Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 18:58 | Central Missouri | Maurice Holmes connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-30 |
| 18:36 | Harding | Larry Cooper makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Mark Barlow and he's hacked by Brian Aycock - foul #2 on Brian Aycock, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Haliburton (SG), Samuel Schultz (C) Joseph King, Brian Aycock | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 18:36 | Harding | Larry Cooper makes the free throw | 48-33 |
| 18:25 | Central Missouri | James Johnson steps in front of the James Haliburton pass | 48-33 |
| 18:21 | Harding | James Johnson lays it in | 48-35 |
| 18:00 | Central Missouri | James Haliburton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 17:58 | Harding | Larry Cooper gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:40 | Harding | Larry Cooper misses the easy layup | 48-35 |
| 17:39 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:22 | Central Missouri | James Haliburton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bo Morrell - foul #1 on Bo Morrell, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Joseph King (SG), Rayford Herrman (SF), Michael Montgomery (C) Kenneth Abney, John Mattoon, Maurice Holmes | |
| 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 | |
| 17:22 | Central Missouri | James Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:22 | Central Missouri | James Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:22 | Harding | Harold Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 17:01 | Harding | Robert Wolfe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 16:59 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 16:54 | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 16:53 | Harding | Franklin Falzone grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 16:35 | Harding | Harold Johnson hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Wolfe | 49-37 |
| 16:21 | Central Missouri | Michael Montgomery misses the lay-in | 49-37 |
| 16:19 | Harding | Franklin Falzone grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 16:12 | Harding | Allen Moore misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 16:10 | Harding | Franklin Falzone grabs the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 15:56 | Harding | Robert Wolfe hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - James Haliburton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rayford Herrman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Falzone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Samuel Schultz | 51-40 |
| 15:20 | Harding | Allen Moore clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 15:18 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Michael Montgomery | 51-40 |
| 14:56 | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman loses the dribble to Harold Johnson | 51-40 |
| 14:38 | Harding | Allen Moore makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Stevenson | 51-43 |
| 14:17 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Kenneth Abney (PG), Andrew Whatley (SG), John Mattoon (SF), Maurice Holmes (PF), Brian Aycock (C) James Haliburton, Joseph King, Rayford Herrman, Samuel Schultz, Michael Montgomery | |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), James Johnson (SG), Mark Pettway (SF), Bo Morrell (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Allen Moore, Robert Wolfe, Michael Stevenson, Franklin Falzone, Harold Johnson | |
| 13:52 | Harding | Mark Pettway clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 13:50 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Bo Morrell | 51-43 |
| 13:35 | Harding | Larry Cooper lays it in | 51-45 |
| 13:18 | Central Missouri | Maurice Holmes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 13:16 | Harding | Larry Cooper grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 12:58 | Harding | James Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Barlow | 51-48 |
| 12:42 | Central Missouri | Andrew Whatley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Abney | 54-48 |
| 12:35 | Harding | Bo Morrell is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Holmes - foul #1 on Maurice Holmes, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Burton Smith (PG), Joseph King (SG) Kenneth Abney, Andrew Whatley | |
| Subs | Harding | William Schull (PG) Mark Barlow | |
| 12:25 | Harding | Mark Pettway makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Larry Cooper | 54-51 |
| 12:20 | Central Missouri | Maurice Holmes is hacked by Larry Cooper - foul #3 on Larry Cooper, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Harding | Stanley Everett (SG), Robert Wolfe (SF), Michael Stevenson (PF) James Johnson, Mark Pettway, Bo Morrell | |
| 12:11 | Central Missouri | John Mattoon is fouled on the floor by Stanley Everett - foul #1 on Stanley Everett, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| 11:47 | Central Missouri | Larry Cooper steals the ball from Brian Aycock | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Burton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph King (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Mattoon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Maurice Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Aycock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - William Schull (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Everett (fresh) SF - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Harding | Larry Cooper misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 11:29 | Central Missouri | Joseph King snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 11:13 | Central Missouri | Maurice Holmes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 11:12 | Harding | William Schull pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:05 | Harding | Stanley Everett travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Kenneth Abney (PG), Andrew Whatley (SG) Burton Smith, Joseph King | |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Mark Pettway (SF), Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) William Schull, Stanley Everett, Robert Wolfe, Michael Stevenson, Larry Cooper | |
| 10:52 | Central Missouri | Andrew Whatley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 10:35 | Harding | James Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman (SG), Samuel Schultz (C) John Mattoon, Brian Aycock | |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG) Allen Moore | |
| 10:22 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 10:21 | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:13 | Central Missouri | Andrew Whatley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 10:12 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Abney tips it but misses | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz tips it in | 58-51 |
| 09:58 | Harding | Mark Pettway connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Barlow | 58-53 |
| 09:45 | Central Missouri | Maurice Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Joseph King (SG), John Mattoon (SF), Michael Montgomery (C) Rayford Herrman, Andrew Whatley, Samuel Schultz | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Wolfe (SF), Bo Morrell (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Mark Pettway, Franklin Falzone, Harold Johnson | |
| 09:29 | Harding | Mark Barlow connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Wolfe | 58-55 |
| 09:27 | Central Missouri | James Johnson picks off the pass by Kenneth Abney in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 09:25 | Harding | Mark Barlow hits the finger roll set up by James Johnson | 58-57 |
| 09:06 | Central Missouri | Maurice Holmes misses the turnaround near the basket | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | Harding | The rebound goes to Bo Morrell | 58-57 |
| 08:51 | Harding | Kenneth Abney steals it from Mark Barlow | 58-57 |
| 08:38 | Central Missouri | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Abney is blocked by Larry Cooper | 58-57 |
| 08:36 | Harding | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:31 | Harding | Mark Barlow hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-57 |
| 08:30 | Harding | Bo Morrell gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:22 | Harding | Mark Barlow misses short on a floater from the right side | 58-57 |
| 08:21 | Central Missouri | Maurice Holmes grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:04 | Central Missouri | John Mattoon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 08:02 | Harding | Bo Morrell grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 07:42 | Harding | James Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 07:41 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Maurice Holmes | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Kenneth Abney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph King (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Mattoon (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Maurice Holmes (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Mark Barlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bo Morrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Larry Cooper (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Abney makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from John Mattoon and he's fouled by Larry Cooper - foul #4 on Larry Cooper, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Haliburton (SG), Andrew Whatley (SF), Rayford Herrman (PF), Samuel Schultz (C) Joseph King, John Mattoon, Maurice Holmes, Michael Montgomery | |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), Stanley Everett (SG), Mark Pettway (SF), Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Mark Barlow, James Johnson, Robert Wolfe, Bo Morrell, Larry Cooper | |
| 07:19 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Abney makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:02 | Harding | Rayford Herrman steals the ball from Stanley Everett | 61-57 |
| 06:49 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Harold Johnson - foul #1 on Harold Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Burton Smith (PG) Kenneth Abney | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 06:49 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:49 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:46 | Harding | Burton Smith is called for the reach on Allen Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Burton Smith, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| 06:28 | Harding | Samuel Schultz swats the layup by Franklin Falzone | 63-57 |
| 06:27 | Harding | Harold Johnson misses the tip | 63-57 |
| 06:26 | Central Missouri | Samuel Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:09 | Central Missouri | Burton Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:08 | Harding | The rebound goes to Franklin Falzone | 63-57 |
| 05:51 | Harding | Franklin Falzone is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Pettway | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | Central Missouri | The jump hook by Samuel Schultz is blocked by Harold Johnson | 63-59 |
| 05:30 | Harding | Harold Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:10 | Harding | Andrew Whatley picks off the pass by Franklin Falzone | 63-59 |
| 04:49 | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Franklin Falzone - foul #1 on Franklin Falzone, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Kenneth Abney (PG), John Mattoon (SF), Maurice Holmes (PF), Brian Aycock (C) Burton Smith, James Haliburton, Andrew Whatley, Samuel Schultz | |
| Subs | Harding | William Schull (PG), James Johnson (SG), Robert Wolfe (SF), Michael Stevenson (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Allen Moore, Stanley Everett, Mark Pettway, Franklin Falzone, Harold Johnson | |
| 04:49 | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:49 | Central Missouri | Rayford Herrman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:49 | Harding | Larry Cooper grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 04:47 | Harding | William Schull is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Abney - foul #2 on Kenneth Abney, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Joseph King (SG) Rayford Herrman | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 04:42 | Harding | William Schull misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 04:40 | Harding | James Johnson snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 04:24 | Harding | Robert Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Harding | Bo Morrell (PF) Michael Stevenson | |
| 04:00 | Central Missouri | Joseph King hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Abney | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Harding | Larry Cooper makes the jumpshot from the left side | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Kenneth Abney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph King (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Mattoon (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Maurice Holmes (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Aycock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - William Schull (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bo Morrell (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Larry Cooper (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Central Missouri | John Mattoon misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 03:17 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 02:57 | Central Missouri | James Johnson takes the ball from Kenneth Abney | 67-61 |
| 02:57 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Haliburton (PG), Rayford Herrman (SG), Andrew Whatley (SF), Samuel Schultz (PF) Kenneth Abney, Joseph King, John Mattoon, Maurice Holmes | |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Mark Pettway (SF), Franklin Falzone (C) William Schull, Robert Wolfe, Larry Cooper | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Harding | James Haliburton is called for the reach on Mark Barlow - foul #1 on James Haliburton, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Montgomery (C) Brian Aycock | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:34 | Harding | Bo Morrell hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Barlow | 67-63 |
| 02:34 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock (C) Michael Montgomery | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:18 | Central Missouri | Franklin Falzone is called for the reach on Brian Aycock - foul #2 on Franklin Falzone, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 02:18 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:18 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:18 | Harding | Franklin Falzone grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 01:55 | Harding | Franklin Falzone blows the wide open layup | 68-63 |
| 01:53 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:53 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Kenneth Abney (PG), Joseph King (SG), John Mattoon (SF), Maurice Holmes (PF) James Haliburton, Rayford Herrman, Andrew Whatley, Samuel Schultz | |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Cooper (C) Franklin Falzone | |
| 01:30 | Central Missouri | John Mattoon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-63 |
| 01:28 | Harding | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:12 | Harding | Mark Pettway hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Barlow | 68-66 |
| 00:51 | Central Missouri | Mark Pettway takes the ball from Joseph King | 68-66 |
| 00:25 | Harding | Mark Pettway misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Central Missouri | Mark Barlow is called for the reach on Brian Aycock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Barlow, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Harding | James Johnson drills a 3 from straight away | 70-69 |
| 00:16 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:16 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Harding | Kenneth Abney picks off the pass by Bo Morrell | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock is hacked by Mark Barlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Barlow, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Haliburton (PG) Kenneth Abney | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:01 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Central Missouri | Brian Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Harding | Mark Barlow misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-69 |