| Lineup | Harding | PG - Mark Barlow (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bo Morrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - Clifton Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Derossett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kyle Paille (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Mark Pettway inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Harding | Jerry Scott is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Scott, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:44 | Harding | Larry Cooper misses the floater from close range | 34-35 |
| 19:42 | Harding | Larry Cooper tips it home | 36-35 |
| 19:22 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Barlow - foul #3 on Mark Barlow, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG) Mark Barlow | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | | |
| 19:22 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:22 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:22 | Harding | Larry Cooper pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | Harding | Richard Hipple is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hipple, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 19:12 | Harding | Bo Morrell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bo Morrell, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 18:55 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clifton Willis | 36-39 |
| 18:34 | Harding | Mark Pettway hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Cooper | 39-39 |
| 18:18 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett is hacked by Bo Morrell - foul #3 on Bo Morrell, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Bo Morrell, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall (SG), Danilo Bruno (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Donald Liss (C) Jerry Scott, Richard Hipple, Robert Derossett, Kyle Paille | |
| 17:59 | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno misses the shot from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 17:57 | Harding | The rebound goes to Mark Pettway | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Harding | Allen Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Willis - foul #3 on Clifton Willis, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Wolfe (SG), Michael Stevenson (SF) James Johnson, Mark Pettway | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett (PF) Clifton Willis | |
| 17:45 | Harding | Robert Wolfe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:44 | Ouachita Baptist | Paul Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:32 | Ouachita Baptist | Donald Liss double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Harding | William Schull (PG) Allen Moore | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | | |
| 17:09 | Harding | Franklin Falzone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:08 | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:53 | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Harding | James Johnson (SG), Larry Cooper (C) Michael Stevenson, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott (SG), Richard Hipple (SF), Kyle Paille (C) Donald Liss, Danilo Bruno, Paul Jones | |
| 16:34 | Harding | Franklin Falzone misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Kyle Paille - foul #2 on Kyle Paille, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Pettway (SF) William Schull | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | | |
| 16:34 | Harding | Franklin Falzone makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:34 | Harding | Franklin Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:14 | Ouachita Baptist | Mark Pettway is called for the reach on Jerry Scott - foul #2 on Mark Pettway, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), Michael Stevenson (PF) Robert Wolfe, Franklin Falzone | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay (PG) Mitchell Hall | |
| 15:53 | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Harding | Allen Moore pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Stevenson (fresh) C - Larry Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - William Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Derossett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kyle Paille (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Harding | Michael Stevenson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:28 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:24 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:23 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:14 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:12 | Harding | Mark Pettway grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 15:10 | Harding | James Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Bo Morrell (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Allen Moore, James Johnson, Mark Pettway, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis (PG), Mitchell Hall (SG), Danilo Bruno (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Donald Liss (C) William Lindsay, Jerry Scott, Richard Hipple, Robert Derossett, Kyle Paille | |
| 15:02 | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:00 | Harding | Michael Stevenson grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:40 | Harding | Mark Barlow connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Stevenson | 44-39 |
| 14:17 | Ouachita Baptist | Michael Stevenson is called for the reach on Danilo Bruno - foul #2 on Michael Stevenson, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Stanley Everett (SG), Franklin Falzone (C) Michael Stevenson, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille (C) Paul Jones | |
| 13:59 | Ouachita Baptist | Franklin Falzone picks off the pass by Mitchell Hall | 44-39 |
| 13:36 | Harding | Robert Wolfe clanks a jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 13:34 | Harding | Robert Wolfe grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | Harding | Stanley Everett knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Wolfe | 46-39 |
| 13:06 | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Hall | 46-42 |
| 12:57 | Harding | Franklin Falzone drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Wolfe | 48-42 |
| 12:44 | Ouachita Baptist | Donald Liss misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 12:43 | Harding | Bo Morrell grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | Harding | Mark Barlow is hacked by Donald Liss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Liss, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Mark Pettway (SF), Michael Stevenson (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Mark Barlow, Stanley Everett, Robert Wolfe, Bo Morrell, Franklin Falzone | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay (PG), Jerry Scott (SG), Richard Hipple (SF), Robert Derossett (PF), Paul Jones (C) Clifton Willis, Mitchell Hall, Donald Liss, Danilo Bruno, Kyle Paille | |
| 12:24 | Harding | Michael Stevenson can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-42 |
| 12:22 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:11 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Cooper | 48-42 |
| 12:09 | Harding | Michael Stevenson grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 11:51 | Harding | Mark Pettway misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-42 |
| 11:50 | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Stevenson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - William Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Derossett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hipple | 48-44 |
| 11:08 | Harding | Paul Jones steals it from Larry Cooper | 48-44 |
| 10:51 | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hipple | 48-47 |
| 10:47 | Harding | Allen Moore knocks in the floater from close range | 50-47 |
| 10:31 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Stevenson - foul #3 on Michael Stevenson, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Harding | William Schull (PG), Stanley Everett (SG), Robert Wolfe (SF), Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Allen Moore, James Johnson, Mark Pettway, Michael Stevenson, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis (PG), Kyle Paille (C) William Lindsay, Paul Jones | |
| 10:31 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:14 | Harding | Harold Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Schull | 53-49 |
| 10:01 | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 53-49 |
| 09:59 | Harding | Franklin Falzone gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:41 | Harding | Kyle Paille is called for the reach on Harold Johnson - foul #3 on Kyle Paille, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Bo Morrell (PF) William Schull, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall (SG), Donald Liss (SF), Danilo Bruno (PF) Jerry Scott, Richard Hipple, Robert Derossett | |
| 09:27 | Harding | Robert Wolfe clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 09:26 | Ouachita Baptist | The rebound goes to Danilo Bruno | 53-49 |
| 09:17 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille is hacked by Franklin Falzone - foul #1 on Franklin Falzone, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Harding | James Johnson (SG) Stanley Everett | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | | |
| 09:17 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:17 | Harding | Franklin Falzone pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:55 | Harding | Robert Wolfe lays it in set up by James Johnson | 55-49 |
| 08:44 | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:42 | Harding | Franklin Falzone snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:30 | Harding | Kyle Paille denies the turnaround by Franklin Falzone | 55-49 |
| 08:28 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:15 | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Liss | 55-52 |
| 08:11 | Harding | Robert Wolfe drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Barlow | 58-52 |
| 08:04 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 08:03 | Harding | The rebound goes to Bo Morrell | 58-52 |
| 08:00 | Harding | Clifton Willis steps in front of the James Johnson pass in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 07:49 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danilo Bruno and he's hacked by Robert Wolfe - foul #2 on Robert Wolfe, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), Stanley Everett (SG), Mark Pettway (SF), Michael Stevenson (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Mark Barlow, James Johnson, Robert Wolfe, Bo Morrell, Franklin Falzone | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay (PG), Richard Hipple (SF), Robert Derossett (PF) Clifton Willis, Donald Liss, Danilo Bruno | |
| 07:49 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Everett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Stevenson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - William Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Derossett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kyle Paille (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Harding | Stanley Everett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 07:24 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 06:59 | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 06:58 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:45 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:44 | Harding | Mark Pettway grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:25 | Harding | Robert Derossett is called for the reach on Mark Pettway - foul #2 on Robert Derossett, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Harding | James Johnson (SG), Harold Johnson (C) Stanley Everett, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis (PG), Jerry Scott (SG), Paul Jones (C) William Lindsay, Mitchell Hall, Kyle Paille | |
| 06:25 | Harding | Mark Pettway makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:25 | Harding | Mark Pettway makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:10 | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 06:08 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:54 | Ouachita Baptist | Paul Jones drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 05:36 | Harding | Mark Pettway is fouled on the floor by Richard Hipple - foul #3 on Richard Hipple, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Bo Morrell (PF) Allen Moore, Michael Stevenson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno (SF) Richard Hipple | |
| 05:36 | Harding | Mark Pettway misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:36 | Ouachita Baptist | Paul Jones gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:15 | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 05:14 | Harding | Harold Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:12 | Harding | Clifton Willis is called for the reach on Mark Barlow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifton Willis, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Wolfe (SF), Franklin Falzone (C) Mark Pettway, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Donald Liss (C) Robert Derossett | |
| 05:12 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:12 | Harding | Mark Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:48 | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Wolfe - foul #3 on Robert Wolfe, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Stanley Everett (SG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay (PG) Clifton Willis | |
| 04:48 | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:48 | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:48 | Harding | The rebound goes to Bo Morrell | 62-58 |
| 04:34 | Harding | Robert Wolfe travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Stevenson (SF), Larry Cooper (C) Stanley Everett, Franklin Falzone | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall (SG), Kyle Paille (C) Jerry Scott, Paul Jones | |
| 04:15 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille buries a jumper from the baseline set up by William Lindsay | 62-60 |
| 03:55 | Harding | Donald Liss is called for the reach on Michael Stevenson - foul #2 on Donald Liss, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG) Mark Barlow, Bo Morrell | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Clifton Willis (PG), Richard Hipple (SF), Robert Derossett (PF) William Lindsay, Donald Liss, Danilo Bruno | |
| 03:55 | Harding | Michael Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:55 | Harding | Michael Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:36 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Kyle Paille, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Harding | Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Michael Stevenson, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott (SG) Mitchell Hall | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Falzone (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - Clifton Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hipple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Derossett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kyle Paille (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Harding | Clifton Willis is called for the reach on Harold Johnson - foul #5 on Clifton Willis, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Pettway (SF) Robert Wolfe | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Lindsay (PG), Paul Jones (C) Clifton Willis, Kyle Paille | |
| 03:21 | Harding | Harold Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:21 | Harding | Harold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:02 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Lindsay | 65-63 |
| 03:00 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), Bo Morrell (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Allen Moore, Franklin Falzone, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall (PG), Danilo Bruno (SF), Donald Liss (C) William Lindsay, Richard Hipple, Paul Jones | |
| 02:57 | Harding | Mark Pettway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 02:56 | Harding | Larry Cooper can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 02:55 | Ouachita Baptist | The rebound goes to Danilo Bruno | 65-63 |
| 02:55 | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Paul Jones (PF) Robert Derossett | |
| 02:37 | Ouachita Baptist | Paul Jones is hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple (SF) Donald Liss | |
| 02:37 | Ouachita Baptist | Paul Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:37 | Ouachita Baptist | Paul Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:37 | Harding | Larry Cooper snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:27 | Harding | Mark Barlow hits a wide open shot from the left block set up by Mark Pettway | 67-63 |
| 02:25 | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett (PF) Danilo Bruno | |
| 02:13 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Jones | 67-65 |
| 01:57 | Harding | Bo Morrell hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Barlow and the foul's on Robert Derossett - foul #3 on Robert Derossett, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille (C) Paul Jones | |
| 01:57 | Harding | Bo Morrell makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:36 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 01:34 | Harding | Larry Cooper snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 01:24 | Harding | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:23 | Harding | Bo Morrell snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 01:08 | Harding | James Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:07 | Harding | Larry Cooper can't tip it in | 70-65 |
| 01:05 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:01 | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Scott | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Harding | Mark Pettway misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mitchell Hall - foul #2 on Mitchell Hall, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| 00:39 | Harding | Mark Pettway misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:39 | Harding | Mark Pettway misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:39 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:30 | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Cooper - foul #3 on Larry Cooper, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:30 | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:30 | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Harding | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Mark Barlow (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bo Morrell (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - Mitchell Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Derossett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Paille (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Mitchell Hall and the foul's on Bo Morrell - foul #4 on Bo Morrell, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 04:44 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:32 | Harding | James Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Barlow | 73-73 |
| 04:14 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 73-73 |
| 04:13 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:59 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett is hacked by Larry Cooper - foul #4 on Larry Cooper, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Harding | Allen Moore (PG), Franklin Falzone (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Mark Barlow, Bo Morrell, Larry Cooper | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Danilo Bruno (SF), Paul Jones (C) Richard Hipple, Kyle Paille | |
| 03:59 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:42 | Harding | Harold Johnson buries a turnaround from the right block | 75-75 |
| 03:24 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett connects on the runner near the basket | 75-77 |
| 03:06 | Harding | James Johnson connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Moore | 77-77 |
| 02:53 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott is hacked by Harold Johnson - foul #1 on Harold Johnson, team foul #14 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Wolfe (SG), Michael Stevenson (SF) James Johnson, Mark Pettway | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Donald Liss (PG), Kyle Paille (C) Mitchell Hall, Robert Derossett | |
| 02:53 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:53 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:51 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Barlow (PG), James Johnson (SG), Bo Morrell (PF), Larry Cooper (C) Allen Moore, Michael Stevenson, Franklin Falzone, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Mitchell Hall (PG), Richard Hipple (SF) Donald Liss, Danilo Bruno | |
| 02:40 | Harding | Mark Barlow double dribbles | 77-78 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett (PF) Paul Jones | |
| 02:21 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 77-78 |
| 02:20 | Harding | Larry Cooper pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:56 | Harding | Robert Derossett takes the ball from James Johnson | 77-78 |
| 01:43 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 01:41 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple grabs the offensive board | 77-78 |
| 01:28 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 01:26 | Harding | The rebound goes to Bo Morrell | 77-78 |
| 01:23 | Harding | James Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hipple - foul #4 on Richard Hipple, team foul #15 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Pettway (SF) Robert Wolfe | |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | | |
| 01:23 | Harding | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:23 | Harding | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:57 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 00:55 | Harding | Larry Cooper grabs the board | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Mark Barlow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Pettway (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bo Morrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - Mitchell Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hipple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Derossett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kyle Paille (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Harding | Jerry Scott steals it from Mark Pettway in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 00:28 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett clanks a floater near the basket | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Derossett can't tip it in | 79-78 |
| 00:24 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Hipple snags the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 00:21 | Ouachita Baptist | Jerry Scott connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Harding | Larry Cooper drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mark Pettway and he's fouled by Mitchell Hall - foul #3 on Mitchell Hall, team foul #16 | 81-80 |
| 00:06 | Harding | Larry Cooper makes the free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:06 | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ouachita Baptist | Kyle Paille can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 82-80 |