| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Nicholas Bunch (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harris Busby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Billy Dent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregg Bickley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Waldrup (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Deleon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Gabbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Central Arkansas | Paul Waldrup steps in front of the Brian Anderson pass | 31-34 |
| 19:43 | Harding | Paul Waldrup misses the easy layup | 31-34 |
| 19:41 | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:36 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 19:14 | Harding | Brandon Deleon misses long on a floater from the right side | 31-34 |
| 19:12 | Harding | Jamie Smith tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 18:46 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 18:44 | Harding | Brandon Deleon gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:21 | Harding | Brandon Deleon misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:21 | Harding | Brandon Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:21 | Harding | Brandon Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:05 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Waldrup - foul #2 on Paul Waldrup, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:05 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:05 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Harding | Aaron Mitchell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Waldrup | 33-41 |
| 17:33 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Anderson | 36-41 |
| 17:07 | Harding | Paul Waldrup is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bunch - foul #3 on Nicholas Bunch, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Joseph High (PG), John Morris (SG), John Hickey (C) Nicholas Bunch, Brian Anderson, Gregg Bickley | |
| Subs | Harding | John Bell (C) Larry Gabbert | |
| 16:44 | Harding | Jamie Smith misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Billy Dent - foul #2 on Billy Dent, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Chwalibog Zupfer (C) Harris Busby | |
| Subs | Harding | John Palmisano (PG), David Baran (C) Paul Waldrup, Brandon Deleon | |
| 16:44 | Harding | Jamie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:44 | Harding | Jamie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:24 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent is called for a charge - foul #3 on Billy Dent, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby (SF) Billy Dent | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Cisewski (SG), Howard Milliman (SF) Aaron Mitchell, Jamie Smith | |
| 16:16 | Harding | Charles Cisewski scores on a jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 15:56 | Central Arkansas | John Hickey misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 15:54 | Harding | John Bell gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Joseph High (fresh) SG - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harris Busby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chwalibog Zupfer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - John Palmisano (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Cisewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Milliman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Baran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Harding | John Palmisano comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph High - foul #1 on Joseph High, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), Gregg Bickley (PF), James Perry (C) Joseph High, John Morris, Harris Busby, Chwalibog Zupfer | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Waldrup (PG), Andrew Peterson (SF), Larry Gabbert (C) Charles Cisewski, Howard Milliman, David Baran | |
| 15:33 | Harding | John Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:33 | Harding | John Palmisano makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:12 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Anderson | 39-47 |
| 14:50 | Harding | Paul Waldrup misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 14:48 | Harding | John Palmisano gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:29 | Harding | Andrew Peterson's floater is tipped away by Gregg Bickley | 39-47 |
| 14:28 | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:19 | Central Arkansas | John Hickey connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Anderson and the foul's on Andrew Peterson - foul #4 on Andrew Peterson, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent (PF) Gregg Bickley | |
| Subs | Harding | Aaron Mitchell (SG), Brandon Deleon (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) John Palmisano, Andrew Peterson, John Bell | |
| 14:19 | Central Arkansas | John Hickey makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:08 | Harding | Larry Gabbert's floater is tipped away by Billy Dent | 42-47 |
| 14:07 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:50 | Central Arkansas | James Perry scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Bunch | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | Harding | Paul Waldrup buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brandon Deleon | 45-50 |
| 13:23 | Central Arkansas | Larry Gabbert denies the turnaround by Brian Anderson | 45-50 |
| 13:22 | Harding | Larry Gabbert pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:13 | Harding | Paul Waldrup comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 13:11 | Central Arkansas | John Hickey snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:56 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Aaron Mitchell - foul #2 on Aaron Mitchell, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby (SF) John Hickey | |
| Subs | Harding | John Palmisano (PG), John Bell (C) Paul Waldrup, Larry Gabbert | |
| 12:56 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | Harding | Jamie Smith drills a jump hook from the left block | 48-52 |
| 12:27 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Mitchell - foul #3 on Aaron Mitchell, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Morris (SG) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 12:16 | Central Arkansas | John Morris clanks a shot from the right side | 48-52 |
| 12:15 | Harding | John Bell pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:55 | Harding | John Palmisano misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Morris - foul #1 on John Morris, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley (C) James Perry | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 11:55 | Harding | John Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:55 | Harding | John Palmisano misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:55 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Nicholas Bunch (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harris Busby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Billy Dent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gregg Bickley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - John Palmisano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:27 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 11:25 | Harding | John Palmisano grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 11:08 | Harding | Brandon Deleon drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Palmisano | 48-56 |
| 10:47 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregg Bickley | 51-56 |
| 10:27 | Harding | John Palmisano is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bunch - foul #4 on Nicholas Bunch, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson (SG), James Perry (C) Nicholas Bunch, Billy Dent | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Waldrup (PG), Howard Milliman (SF), David Baran (PF), Larry Gabbert (C) Aaron Mitchell, Brandon Deleon, Jamie Smith, John Bell | |
| 10:27 | Harding | John Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:27 | Harding | John Palmisano makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:06 | Central Arkansas | James Perry is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| 09:45 | Harding | Howard Milliman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 09:43 | Central Arkansas | James Perry gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:37 | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Morris | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | Harding | Paul Waldrup clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Joseph High (PG), John Hickey (SF), Billy Dent (PF) John Morris, Harris Busby, Gregg Bickley | |
| Subs | Harding | Aaron Mitchell (SG), Brandon Deleon (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) John Palmisano, Howard Milliman, David Baran | |
| 09:13 | Harding | Paul Waldrup makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:13 | Harding | Paul Waldrup makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:02 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Gabbert | 53-60 |
| 09:00 | Central Arkansas | Joseph High grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 08:45 | Central Arkansas | James Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-60 |
| 08:43 | Harding | Jamie Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:26 | Harding | Larry Gabbert is whistled for a carry | 53-60 |
| 08:03 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 08:02 | Harding | Jamie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:38 | Harding | Brandon Deleon loses the dribble to Brian Anderson | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Joseph High (fresh) SG - Brian Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Dent (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Waldrup (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Deleon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Larry Gabbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch (PG), John Morris (SG), Harris Busby (SF), Gregg Bickley (PF) Joseph High, Brian Anderson, John Hickey, Billy Dent | |
| Subs | Harding | John Palmisano (PG), Andrew Peterson (SF), John Bell (C) Paul Waldrup, Brandon Deleon, Larry Gabbert | |
| 06:59 | Harding | Jamie Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 06:58 | Central Arkansas | James Perry snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 06:43 | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Morris | 56-60 |
| 06:34 | Harding | Aaron Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 06:33 | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:13 | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby lays it up and in set up by Nicholas Bunch | 58-60 |
| 06:01 | Harding | John Palmisano hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jamie Smith | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley is hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson (SG), Billy Dent (PF) John Morris, James Perry | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Waldrup (PG), Larry Gabbert (C) Aaron Mitchell, Jamie Smith | |
| 05:31 | Central Arkansas | Larry Gabbert picks off the pass by Brian Anderson | 58-62 |
| 05:18 | Harding | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Paul Waldrup - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 05:18 | Harding | Paul Waldrup makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:18 | Harding | Paul Waldrup misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:18 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Billy Dent | 58-63 |
| 04:54 | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Anderson | 61-63 |
| 04:29 | Harding | Larry Gabbert loses the dribble to Brian Anderson | 61-63 |
| 04:24 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson lays it up and in | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Harding | John Palmisano scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Peterson | 63-65 |
| 04:00 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent's layup is rejected by Larry Gabbert | 63-65 |
| 03:59 | Central Arkansas | Gregg Bickley hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 03:52 | Harding | John Palmisano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Hickey (SF), James Perry (C) Harris Busby, Gregg Bickley | |
| Subs | Harding | Aaron Mitchell (SG), Brandon Deleon (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) John Palmisano, Andrew Peterson, John Bell | |
| 03:23 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch is fouled on the floor by Paul Waldrup - foul #3 on Paul Waldrup, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Harding | David Baran (C) Larry Gabbert | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Nicholas Bunch (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Dent (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Waldrup (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Deleon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - David Baran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent hits a fadeaway from the right block | 67-65 |
| 02:53 | Harding | Paul Waldrup misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:51 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Perry | 67-65 |
| 02:37 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Perry | 70-65 |
| 02:37 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby (SF) John Hickey | |
| Subs | Harding | Andrew Peterson (SF), Larry Gabbert (C) Brandon Deleon, David Baran | |
| 02:13 | Harding | Jamie Smith connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Waldrup and the foul's on James Perry - foul #4 on James Perry, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 02:13 | Harding | Jamie Smith misses the free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:13 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Central Arkansas | Harris Busby hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Nicholas Bunch | 72-67 |
| 01:44 | Harding | Andrew Peterson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Mitchell | 72-70 |
| 01:25 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent scores on a runner from the left block | 74-70 |
| 01:08 | Harding | Paul Waldrup hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:07 | Harding | Aaron Mitchell snags the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:53 | Harding | The short jumper by Larry Gabbert is denied by Billy Dent | 74-70 |
| 00:51 | Harding | Larry Gabbert grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Harding | Andrew Peterson is hacked by Harris Busby - foul #1 on Harris Busby, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:37 | Harding | Andrew Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:37 | Harding | Andrew Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Mitchell is called for the reach on Brian Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Mitchell, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| 00:36 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:36 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Harding | Paul Waldrup hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Billy Dent | 76-72 |
| 00:30 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent is hacked by Paul Waldrup in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Waldrup, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| 00:30 | Central Arkansas | Billy Dent misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:30 | Harding | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Harding | Harris Busby steals it from Aaron Mitchell | 76-72 |
| 00:18 | Central Arkansas | Nicholas Bunch banks in the layup set up by Harris Busby | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Harding | Aaron Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | Harding | Jamie Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:07 | Harding | Paul Waldrup comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | Central Arkansas | Aaron Mitchell is called for the reach on Brian Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Mitchell, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Harding | John Palmisano (SG) Aaron Mitchell | |
| 00:04 | Central Arkansas | Brian Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | Harding | Larry Gabbert snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Larry Gabbert misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-72 |