| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Ralph Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Keffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Nettles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Walter Swartz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Hanneman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Willits (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sul Ross St. | Brett Griffin inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Sul Ross St. | Brett Griffin connects on the floater from the right block set up by Walter Swartz | 31-27 |
| 19:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Brett Griffin steals the ball from Ralph Weaver | 31-27 |
| 18:59 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Walter Swartz | 31-29 |
| 18:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Keffer makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Weaver | 33-29 |
| 18:36 | Sul Ross St. | Brett Griffin clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:35 | Sul Ross St. | Brett Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:24 | Sul Ross St. | Jake Murphy steps in front of the Kevin Hanneman pass | 33-29 |
| 17:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles blows the dunk but he's hacked by Troy Willits - foul #1 on Troy Willits, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 17:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:40 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper (SF) Donald Keffer | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| 17:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-29 |
| 17:01 | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 37-29 |
| 16:59 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits tips it home | 37-31 |
| 16:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 16:47 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:30 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Nettles is called for the reach on Brett Griffin - foul #2 on Donald Nettles, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wheatley (PG), John Shoemaker (SG), Walter Moser (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Ralph Weaver, Jake Murphy, James Cooper, Donald Nettles | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Eric Taggart (PG), Harris Jackson (SG), John Hermanson (SF), Dave Bryant (PF), Dale Galles (C) Walter Swartz, Richard Powell, Brett Griffin, Kevin Hanneman, Troy Willits | |
| 16:15 | Sul Ross St. | John Hermanson blows the layup | 37-31 |
| 16:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Walter Moser pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper clanks a jump hook from the right block | 37-31 |
| 15:52 | Sul Ross St. | The rebound goes to Dale Galles | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Wheatley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Shoemaker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pepper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Moser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Eric Taggart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harris Jackson (fresh) SF - John Hermanson (fresh) PF - Dave Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Galles (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Sul Ross St. | Dale Galles drills a floater in the paint | 37-33 |
| 15:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Wheatley | 39-33 |
| 15:01 | Sul Ross St. | John Hermanson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:37 | Hardin-Simmons | John Hermanson is called for the reach on Robert Wheatley - foul #2 on John Hermanson, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ralph Weaver (PG), Jake Murphy (SG), Donald Keffer (SF), James Cooper (PF), Donald Nettles (C) Robert Wheatley, John Shoemaker, Edward Pepper, Walter Moser, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz (PG), Richard Powell (SG), Brett Griffin (SF), Kevin Hanneman (PF), Troy Willits (C) Eric Taggart, Harris Jackson, John Hermanson, Dave Bryant, Dale Galles | |
| 14:22 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper lays it in set up by Jake Murphy and he's hacked by Kevin Hanneman - foul #3 on Kevin Hanneman, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| 14:22 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:13 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits is called for a charge - foul #2 on Troy Willits, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| 13:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-33 |
| 13:53 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:34 | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz is hacked by James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 13:20 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Cooper - foul #2 on James Cooper, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| 13:20 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:20 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:10 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Weaver and he's hacked by Kevin Hanneman - foul #4 on Kevin Hanneman, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant (PF) Kevin Hanneman | |
| 13:10 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:02 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Cooper - foul #3 on James Cooper, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| 13:02 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:02 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy hits a 3 from straight away set up by Ralph Weaver | 48-37 |
| 12:17 | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-37 |
| 12:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Dave Bryant steps in front of the James Cooper pass | 48-37 |
| 11:50 | Sul Ross St. | Richard Powell loses the ball out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wheatley (SG), Edward Pepper (SF), Walter Moser (PF) Jake Murphy, Donald Keffer, James Cooper | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Eric Taggart (SG), John Hermanson (SF), Dale Galles (C) Richard Powell, Brett Griffin, Troy Willits | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Ralph Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wheatley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Pepper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Moser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Nettles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Walter Swartz (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Taggart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hermanson (fresh) PF - Dave Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Galles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles makes the shot in the lane set up by Ralph Weaver | 50-37 |
| 11:13 | Sul Ross St. | Eric Taggart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 11:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 10:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles's pass is intercepted by Dave Bryant | 50-37 |
| 10:34 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Swartz | 50-39 |
| 10:23 | Hardin-Simmons | John Hermanson steals it from Walter Moser | 50-39 |
| 10:11 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant is whistled for a carry | 50-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy (SG), James Cooper (PF) Ralph Weaver, Donald Nettles | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Richard Powell (SG), Troy Willits (C) Walter Swartz, Dave Bryant | |
| 09:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Powell steals the ball from Jake Murphy | 50-39 |
| 09:44 | Sul Ross St. | Dale Galles drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Taggart and he's hacked by Edward Pepper - foul #2 on Edward Pepper, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Keffer (SF) Edward Pepper | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Brett Griffin (SF) John Hermanson | |
| 09:44 | Sul Ross St. | Dale Galles makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Brett Griffin takes the ball from Donald Keffer | 50-42 |
| 09:19 | Sul Ross St. | Richard Powell's pass is intercepted by Robert Wheatley | 50-42 |
| 08:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Walter Moser clanks a floater from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 08:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Keffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Walter Moser is fouled on the floor by Troy Willits - foul #3 on Troy Willits, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ralph Weaver (PG), Edward Pepper (PF), Donald Nettles (C) Robert Wheatley, James Cooper, Walter Moser | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz (PG), Dave Bryant (PF) Eric Taggart, Dale Galles | |
| 08:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 08:15 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:07 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 07:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 07:40 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Ralph Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Keffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Pepper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Nettles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Walter Swartz (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dave Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Willits (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Brett Griffin and the foul's on Donald Nettles - foul #3 on Donald Nettles, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Shoemaker (SG), Walter Moser (PF) Jake Murphy, Donald Keffer | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman (PF), John Hermanson (C) Brett Griffin, Troy Willits | |
| 07:24 | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:24 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Walter Moser | 50-44 |
| 07:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Ralph Weaver drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Shoemaker | 53-44 |
| 06:49 | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz loses the dribble to John Shoemaker | 53-44 |
| 06:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper misses long on a floater in the paint | 53-44 |
| 06:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper can't tip it in | 53-44 |
| 06:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:23 | Hardin-Simmons | John Shoemaker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 06:21 | Sul Ross St. | The rebound goes to Dave Bryant | 53-44 |
| 06:16 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wheatley (SG), James Cooper (PF) John Shoemaker, Donald Nettles | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Eric Taggart (PG), Harris Jackson (SG), Dale Galles (C) Walter Swartz, Richard Powell, Dave Bryant | |
| 06:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Weaver and he's hacked by John Hermanson - foul #3 on John Hermanson, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Brett Griffin (SF) John Hermanson | |
| 06:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Pepper misses the free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:01 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 05:49 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harris Jackson | 55-46 |
| 05:32 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 05:14 | Sul Ross St. | Dale Galles can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 57-46 |
| 05:13 | Sul Ross St. | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Galles | 57-46 |
| 04:59 | Sul Ross St. | Robert Wheatley picks off the pass by Kevin Hanneman | 57-46 |
| 04:46 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Wheatley | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman travels with the ball | 59-46 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy (SG), Donald Keffer (SF), Donald Nettles (C) Ralph Weaver, Edward Pepper, Walter Moser | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz (PG), Richard Powell (SG), Dave Bryant (SF), Troy Willits (C) Eric Taggart, Harris Jackson, Brett Griffin, Kevin Hanneman | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy is fouled on the floor by Troy Willits - foul #4 on Troy Willits, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| 04:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 04:13 | Sul Ross St. | Dale Galles grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 03:53 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Powell and he's hacked by Robert Wheatley - foul #1 on Robert Wheatley, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| 03:53 | Sul Ross St. | Dave Bryant makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 03:22 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits grabs the board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Wheatley (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jake Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Keffer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Nettles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Walter Swartz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dave Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Galles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Willits (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Swartz | 59-51 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Wheatley | 62-51 |
| 02:47 | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ralph Weaver (PG) Robert Wheatley | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Brett Griffin (SF), Kevin Hanneman (PF) Dave Bryant, Dale Galles | |
| 02:29 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-51 |
| 02:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Nettles grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 02:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Jake Murphy drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Keffer | 65-51 |
| 01:52 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 01:51 | Sul Ross St. | Troy Willits snags the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 01:37 | Sul Ross St. | Richard Powell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-51 |
| 01:36 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 01:22 | Hardin-Simmons | James Cooper buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Weaver | 67-51 |
| 01:05 | Sul Ross St. | Walter Swartz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 01:04 | Sul Ross St. | Kevin Hanneman tips it home | 67-53 |
| 00:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Ralph Weaver is hacked by Kevin Hanneman - foul #5 on Kevin Hanneman, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wheatley (SG), Edward Pepper (SF), Walter Moser (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Jake Murphy, Donald Keffer, James Cooper, Donald Nettles | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Eric Taggart (PG), Harris Jackson (SG), John Hermanson (SF), Dave Bryant (PF), Dale Galles (C) Walter Swartz, Richard Powell, Brett Griffin, Kevin Hanneman, Troy Willits | |
| 00:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Ralph Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:41 | Sul Ross St. | John Hermanson grabs the board | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Sul Ross St. | Dale Galles can't connect on a floater from the right side | 67-53 |
| 00:34 | Sul Ross St. | Dale Galles grabs the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 00:30 | Sul Ross St. | Eric Taggart knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Robert Wheatley - foul #2 on Robert Wheatley, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Shoemaker (SG) Ralph Weaver | |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| 00:30 | Sul Ross St. | Eric Taggart makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wheatley runs out the clock | 67-56 |