| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bryan McKinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Lebouef (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Cesar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Sadusky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Freeman Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Raymond Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Eames (fresh) SF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming is fouled on the floor by David Boyd - foul #3 on David Boyd, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Russell Celaya (PF) David Boyd | |
| 19:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jerry Cesar | 37-32 |
| 19:01 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Shelton | 37-34 |
| 18:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar's pass is intercepted by Russell Celaya | 37-34 |
| 18:28 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Cesar - foul #2 on Jerry Cesar, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:28 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:28 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Raymond Shelton picks off the pass by Freeman Fleming | 37-35 |
| 18:09 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith can't finish the layup | 37-35 |
| 18:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell is hacked by Raymond Shelton - foul #1 on Raymond Shelton, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Bugbee (C) Freeman Fleming | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Roland Horton (PG), Allen Gregory (SG), John Sebastian (C) Raymond Shelton, Philip Eames, Larry Everett | |
| 17:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 17:17 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Russell Celaya | 37-35 |
| 17:12 | Muskingum | Allen Gregory's pass is intercepted by Bruce Lebouef | 37-35 |
| 17:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Lebouef misses the easy layup | 37-35 |
| 17:06 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:48 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 16:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky misses the shot near the basket | 37-37 |
| 16:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 16:18 | Muskingum | John Sebastian grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:02 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Bugbee - foul #1 on William Bugbee, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy (PG), John Stevenson (SG), Joe Graney (SF), Freeman Fleming (C) Bryan McKinnell, Bruce Lebouef, Jerry Cesar, Fred Sadusky | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton (PG), Philip Eames (SG), John Coleman (PF), Larry Everett (C) Roland Horton, Allen Gregory, Russell Celaya, John Sebastian | |
| 16:02 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:02 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Randolph Dominy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stevenson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joe Graney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bugbee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Freeman Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Raymond Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Eames (fresh) SF - Timothy Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Joe Graney is hacked by Timothy Smith - foul #1 on Timothy Smith, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Strong (SG), David Boyd (PF) Timothy Smith, John Coleman | |
| 15:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Joe Graney | 40-39 |
| 15:04 | Muskingum | David Boyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 15:03 | Muskingum | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Eames | 40-39 |
| 14:45 | Muskingum | Michael Strong hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 14:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joe Graney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-42 |
| 14:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Everett denies the turnaround by Freeman Fleming | 40-42 |
| 14:08 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bugbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 13:57 | Muskingum | David Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:46 | Muskingum | William Bugbee steals the ball from Larry Everett | 40-42 |
| 13:32 | Hardin-Simmons | David Boyd is called for the reach on William Bugbee - foul #4 on David Boyd, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell (PG), Bruce Lebouef (SG), Jerry Cesar (SF), Fred Sadusky (PF) Randolph Dominy, John Stevenson, Joe Graney, William Bugbee | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Roland Horton (PG), Timothy Smith (SF), Russell Celaya (PF), John Sebastian (C) Raymond Shelton, Philip Eames, David Boyd, Larry Everett | |
| 13:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell is hacked by Timothy Smith - foul #2 on Timothy Smith, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| 12:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming lays it up and in set up by Bryan McKinnell | 42-42 |
| 12:23 | Muskingum | Michael Strong blows the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Lebouef - foul #2 on Bruce Lebouef, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joe Graney (C) Freeman Fleming | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 12:23 | Muskingum | Michael Strong makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:23 | Muskingum | Michael Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:23 | Muskingum | The offensive rebound goes to John Sebastian | 42-43 |
| 12:12 | Muskingum | Russell Celaya's layup is rejected by Fred Sadusky | 42-43 |
| 12:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 11:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Lebouef snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bryan McKinnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Lebouef (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Cesar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Sadusky (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Graney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Roland Horton (fresh) SG - Michael Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Celaya (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Lebouef misses long on a floater from the left block | 42-43 |
| 11:46 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:36 | Muskingum | Roland Horton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:35 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 11:33 | Muskingum | John Sebastian pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:25 | Muskingum | Russell Celaya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Russell Celaya blocks the short jumper by Jerry Cesar | 42-43 |
| 11:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Strong is called for the reach on Joe Graney - foul #4 on Michael Strong, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy (SG), Freeman Fleming (C) Bruce Lebouef, Joe Graney | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton (PG), Philip Eames (SG), Larry Everett (C) Roland Horton, Michael Strong, John Sebastian | |
| 10:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan McKinnell | 45-43 |
| 10:08 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith lays it up and in set up by Raymond Shelton | 45-45 |
| 09:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Smith - foul #3 on Timothy Smith, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Lebouef (SG), Floyd Drew (PF), William Bugbee (C) Bryan McKinnell, Fred Sadusky, Freeman Fleming | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Roland Horton (SG), John Coleman (PF) Timothy Smith, Russell Celaya | |
| 09:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:29 | Muskingum | John Coleman makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Shelton | 47-47 |
| 09:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Bugbee | 50-47 |
| 09:01 | Muskingum | Roland Horton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 09:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Jerry Cesar connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randolph Dominy | 53-47 |
| 08:38 | Muskingum | Roland Horton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Everett | 53-50 |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Floyd Drew buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Dominy | 55-50 |
| 08:00 | Muskingum | John Coleman connects on the shot in the lane set up by Raymond Shelton | 55-52 |
| 07:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Floyd Drew is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Floyd Drew, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell (PG), John Stevenson (SG), Joe Graney (SF), Fred Sadusky (PF), Freeman Fleming (C) Randolph Dominy, Bruce Lebouef, Jerry Cesar, Floyd Drew, William Bugbee | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Allen Gregory (PG), Michael Strong (SG), Timothy Smith (SF), David Boyd (PF), John Sebastian (C) Raymond Shelton, Roland Horton, Philip Eames, John Coleman, Larry Everett | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bryan McKinnell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stevenson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joe Graney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Sadusky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Freeman Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Allen Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Muskingum | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Smith is blocked by Freeman Fleming | 55-52 |
| 07:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 07:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky hits the finger roll set up by Bryan McKinnell | 57-52 |
| 06:58 | Muskingum | Michael Strong buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sebastian | 57-55 |
| 06:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Joe Graney is hacked by Allen Gregory - foul #1 on Allen Gregory, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Roland Horton (PG) Allen Gregory | |
| 06:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Joe Graney misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:37 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 06:23 | Muskingum | David Boyd loses the dribble to Fred Sadusky | 57-55 |
| 06:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Joe Graney is denied on a layup by John Sebastian | 57-55 |
| 05:54 | Muskingum | The rebound goes to Roland Horton | 57-55 |
| 05:37 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith misses the jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 05:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roland Horton - foul #3 on Roland Horton, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Lebouef (SG), Jerry Cesar (SF), William Bugbee (C) John Stevenson, Joe Graney, Freeman Fleming | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton (PG), Larry Everett (C) Roland Horton, John Sebastian | |
| 05:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:59 | Muskingum | David Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 04:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Strong steals it from Bruce Lebouef | 59-55 |
| 04:23 | Muskingum | Bruce Lebouef is called for the reach on Michael Strong - foul #3 on Bruce Lebouef, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy (PG), Floyd Drew (PF) Bryan McKinnell, Fred Sadusky | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Roland Horton (SG), Philip Eames (SF), Russell Celaya (PF) Michael Strong, Timothy Smith, David Boyd | |
| 04:13 | Muskingum | Larry Everett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| 04:00 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bugbee's pass is intercepted by Russell Celaya | 59-55 |
| 03:46 | Muskingum | Roland Horton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 03:44 | Muskingum | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Celaya | 59-55 |
| 03:16 | Muskingum | Larry Everett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 03:14 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bugbee grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Randolph Dominy (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Lebouef (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Cesar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bugbee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Muskingum | PG - Raymond Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roland Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Eames (fresh) PF - Russell Celaya (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy's pass is intercepted by Philip Eames | 59-55 |
| 02:51 | Muskingum | Muskingum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell (PG), Fred Sadusky (PF) Randolph Dominy, Floyd Drew | |
| Subs | Muskingum | Michael Strong (SG), Timothy Smith (SF), David Boyd (PF) Roland Horton, Philip Eames, Russell Celaya | |
| 02:29 | Muskingum | Larry Everett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bryan McKinnell - foul #2 on Bryan McKinnell, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming (C) William Bugbee | |
| Subs | Muskingum | | |
| 02:29 | Muskingum | Larry Everett makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:29 | Muskingum | Larry Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:13 | Muskingum | Larry Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:08 | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 02:06 | Muskingum | David Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:58 | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jerry Cesar - foul #3 on Jerry Cesar, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 01:58 | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:58 | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| 01:18 | Muskingum | Timothy Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| 00:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Strong swats the shot by Bruce Lebouef | 59-59 |
| 00:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 00:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Lebouef knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan McKinnell | 61-59 |
| 00:13 | Muskingum | Bruce Lebouef steps in front of the David Boyd pass | 61-59 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Lebouef banks in the layup | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton is fouled on the floor by Freeman Fleming - foul #1 on Freeman Fleming, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Muskingum | Raymond Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Muskingum | Muskingum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Shelton - foul #2 on Raymond Shelton, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Sadusky makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:00 | Muskingum | Michael Strong misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-61 |