| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Orr (fresh) C - Roger McBride (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Richard Larocca (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Milton Bellard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Burks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | James Harmon inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Milton Bellard picks off the pass by John Fason | 34-31 |
| 19:21 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson hits the finger roll | 34-33 |
| 19:01 | Hardin-Simmons | The jump hook by Donald Orr is blocked by Adam Ferguson | 34-33 |
| 18:59 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Robert Burks | 34-33 |
| 18:53 | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca is fouled on the floor by David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:35 | Howard Payne | Milton Bellard makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Larocca | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Hardin-Simmons | David Schumacher is called for the reach on David Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Schumacher, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (PG), Alan Radley (PF) David Turner, Donald Orr | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), David Leventhal (SG), Milton Ellerbee (SF), Donald Masuda (PF), James Wetherbee (C) Richard Larocca, Milton Bellard, Robert Burks, Adam Ferguson, David Schumacher | |
| 18:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Radley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:14 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:55 | Howard Payne | James Wetherbee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roger McBride - foul #2 on Roger McBride, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake (SG), Gene Taylor (SF), Michael Randall (C) John Fason, James Harmon, Roger McBride | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 17:55 | Howard Payne | James Wetherbee misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:55 | Howard Payne | James Wetherbee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 17:33 | Howard Payne | James Wetherbee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 17:31 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 17:24 | Hardin-Simmons | A charge is called on Bobby Riddle - foul #2 on Bobby Riddle, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner (PG), Donald Orr (PF) Bobby Riddle, Michael Randall | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 17:02 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-39 |
| 17:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:45 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Radley | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda scores on a floater from the right wing set up by David Leventhal and he's fouled by David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (PG), John Fason (SG), James Harmon (SF), Roger McBride (C) David Turner, David Drake, Donald Orr, Alan Radley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca (PG), Milton Bellard (SG), Robert Burks (SF), David Schumacher (C) John Payne, David Leventhal, Milton Ellerbee, James Wetherbee | |
| 16:27 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 16:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:49 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bobby Riddle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Fason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gene Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger McBride (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Richard Larocca (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Bellard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Burks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Masuda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 15:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gene Taylor | 39-45 |
| 15:12 | Howard Payne | James Harmon steals it from Robert Burks | 39-45 |
| 14:55 | Hardin-Simmons | John Fason is whistled for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner (PG), David Drake (SG), Colby Sample (SF), Donald Orr (PF), Michael Randall (C) Bobby Riddle, John Fason, James Harmon, Gene Taylor, Roger McBride | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), Ronald Burnham (SG), Adam Ferguson (PF) Richard Larocca, Milton Bellard, Donald Masuda | |
| 14:39 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson lays it in and he's hacked by Donald Orr - foul #3 on Donald Orr, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr is open and scores on a jumper near the basket | 41-48 |
| 14:04 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 14:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:53 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Colby Sample | 44-48 |
| 13:40 | Howard Payne | John Payne double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge (PG), John Fason (SG), James Harmon (SF), Alan Radley (PF), Roger McBride (C) David Turner, David Drake, Colby Sample, Donald Orr, Michael Randall | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (PG), David Leventhal (SF), Milton Ellerbee (PF), James Wetherbee (C) John Payne, Robert Burks, Adam Ferguson, David Schumacher | |
| 13:38 | Hardin-Simmons | David Leventhal is called for the reach on James Harmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Leventhal, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson (PF) Ronald Burnham | |
| 13:18 | Hardin-Simmons | A charge is called on Alan Radley - foul #2 on Alan Radley, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (PG) Bruce Cambridge | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Milton Bellard (SG) Adam Ferguson | |
| 12:56 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 44-48 |
| 12:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 12:45 | Hardin-Simmons | John Fason is called for 10 seconds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr (PF) Alan Radley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca (PG) William Bussiere | |
| 12:25 | Howard Payne | David Leventhal misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Roger McBride - foul #3 on Roger McBride, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake (SG), Colby Sample (SF), Michael Randall (C) John Fason, James Harmon, Roger McBride | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham (SG), Adam Ferguson (PF), David Schumacher (C) Milton Bellard, Milton Ellerbee, James Wetherbee | |
| 12:25 | Howard Payne | David Leventhal misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:25 | Howard Payne | David Leventhal misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:09 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Orr | 47-48 |
| 12:05 | Howard Payne | Bobby Riddle is called for the reach on Richard Larocca in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Riddle, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner (PG), Gene Taylor (SF) Bobby Riddle, Colby Sample | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Burks (SF) David Leventhal | |
| 12:05 | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:05 | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:03 | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Larocca - foul #3 on Richard Larocca, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| 11:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Gene Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 11:50 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson grabs the board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Drake (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gene Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Orr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Richard Larocca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Burnham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Burks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Schumacher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Howard Payne | David Schumacher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 11:42 | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:31 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks buries a shot from the left block | 47-52 |
| 11:29 | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Burnham - foul #1 on Ronald Burnham, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample (SG), Alan Radley (PF), Roger McBride (C) David Drake, Donald Orr, Michael Randall | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), William Bussiere (SG), Milton Ellerbee (C) Richard Larocca, Ronald Burnham, David Schumacher | |
| 11:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Gene Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 11:15 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 11:01 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-52 |
| 10:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 10:55 | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner travels in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (PG), John Fason (SG) David Turner, Gene Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Milton Bellard (SG), James Wetherbee (C) William Bussiere, Milton Ellerbee | |
| 10:44 | Howard Payne | Alan Radley blocks the short jumper by James Wetherbee | 47-52 |
| 10:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:22 | Hardin-Simmons | John Payne steals the ball from Alan Radley | 47-52 |
| 10:19 | Howard Payne | John Payne lays it in | 47-54 |
| 10:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Wetherbee - foul #2 on James Wetherbee, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge (PG), David Drake (SG), James Harmon (SF), Michael Randall (PF) Bobby Riddle, John Fason, Colby Sample, Alan Radley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham (SG), David Leventhal (SF), Donald Masuda (PF), David Schumacher (C) Milton Bellard, Robert Burks, Adam Ferguson, James Wetherbee | |
| 10:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:50 | Howard Payne | Michael Randall steals it from David Schumacher | 48-54 |
| 09:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-54 |
| 09:36 | Howard Payne | David Leventhal gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:32 | Howard Payne | John Payne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 09:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge's floater is tipped away by David Leventhal | 48-54 |
| 09:17 | Howard Payne | John Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:11 | Howard Payne | John Payne connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 09:09 | Hardin-Simmons | John Payne steals it from Bruce Cambridge in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 08:49 | Howard Payne | David Schumacher can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 08:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 08:27 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 08:26 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:10 | Howard Payne | David Drake is called for the reach on Ronald Burnham - foul #2 on David Drake, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner (PG), John Fason (SG), Gene Taylor (SF), Donald Orr (PF), Alan Radley (C) Bruce Cambridge, David Drake, James Harmon, Michael Randall, Roger McBride | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca (PG), Milton Ellerbee (SF), Adam Ferguson (PF), James Wetherbee (C) John Payne, David Leventhal, Donald Masuda, David Schumacher | |
| 08:10 | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Radley comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Larocca - foul #4 on Richard Larocca, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Milton Bellard (SG) Ronald Burnham | |
| 07:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Radley makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Radley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:35 | Howard Payne | Richard Larocca drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Wetherbee | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Radley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Richard Larocca (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Milton Bellard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Ellerbee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wetherbee (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Gene Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Turner | 53-59 |
| 07:01 | Howard Payne | James Wetherbee makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Larocca | 53-61 |
| 06:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Larocca is called for the reach on David Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Larocca, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Roger McBride (C) Alan Radley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (PG), Robert Burks (SF) Richard Larocca, James Wetherbee | |
| 06:57 | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:57 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 06:34 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks is hacked by Gene Taylor - foul #1 on Gene Taylor, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (PG), Colby Sample (SG), James Harmon (SF) David Turner, John Fason, Gene Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Schumacher (C) Adam Ferguson | |
| 06:34 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:34 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 06:16 | Hardin-Simmons | James Harmon hits a turnaround from the right block | 55-62 |
| 06:05 | Howard Payne | Bobby Riddle picks off the pass by Robert Burks | 55-62 |
| 05:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:27 | Howard Payne | Colby Sample is called for the reach on David Schumacher - foul #3 on Colby Sample, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Fason (SG), David Drake (SF), Gene Taylor (PF) Colby Sample, James Harmon, Donald Orr | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), David Leventhal (SG), Donald Masuda (PF) William Bussiere, Milton Bellard, Milton Ellerbee | |
| 05:27 | Howard Payne | David Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:27 | Howard Payne | David Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle loses the dribble to John Payne in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 05:03 | Howard Payne | Bobby Riddle steals it from Donald Masuda | 58-64 |
| 04:59 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Riddle | 60-64 |
| 04:43 | Howard Payne | John Payne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Roger McBride - foul #4 on Roger McBride, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner (PG), Michael Randall (C) Bobby Riddle, Roger McBride | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham (SG), Adam Ferguson (PF), James Wetherbee (C) Robert Burks, Donald Masuda, David Schumacher | |
| 04:43 | Howard Payne | John Payne makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:43 | Howard Payne | John Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:20 | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-66 |
| 04:18 | Howard Payne | James Wetherbee grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 04:02 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson misses the jump hook in the paint | 60-66 |
| 04:00 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to John Fason | 60-66 |
| 03:46 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 03:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Gene Taylor grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 03:19 | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 60-66 |
| 03:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 03:16 | Howard Payne | James Wetherbee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - David Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Drake (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gene Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Randall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SG - Ronald Burnham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Leventhal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Ferguson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wetherbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Howard Payne | The short jumper by Adam Ferguson is denied by Michael Randall | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (SG), James Harmon (SF), Donald Orr (PF), Alan Radley (C) John Fason, David Drake, Gene Taylor, Michael Randall | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (PG), Milton Bellard (SG), Milton Ellerbee (SF), Donald Masuda (PF) John Payne, Ronald Burnham, David Leventhal, Adam Ferguson | |
| 02:42 | Hardin-Simmons | James Harmon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Harmon, team foul #13 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Burks (SF) James Wetherbee | |
| 02:32 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks slams it home and the foul's on David Turner - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #14 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample (SG) David Turner | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 02:32 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bussiere steals it from Bobby Riddle in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Howard Payne | Robert Burks hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Milton Bellard | 60-70 |
| 02:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner (PG), John Fason (SG), Roger McBride (C) Bobby Riddle, Colby Sample, Alan Radley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), David Leventhal (SF) William Bussiere, Robert Burks | |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | John Fason is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| 01:39 | Howard Payne | John Payne knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Leventhal | 60-73 |
| 01:26 | Hardin-Simmons | James Harmon clanks a jump hook in the paint | 60-73 |
| 01:25 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| 01:12 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 60-73 |
| 01:11 | Howard Payne | Donald Masuda grabs the offensive board | 60-73 |
| 00:54 | Howard Payne | Roger McBride steps in front of the Milton Ellerbee pass | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Howard Payne | John Payne is fouled in the backcourt by John Fason - foul #1 on John Fason, team foul #15 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (PG), David Drake (SG), Gene Taylor (SF), Alan Radley (PF), Michael Randall (C) David Turner, John Fason, James Harmon, Donald Orr, Roger McBride | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham (SG) Milton Bellard | |
| 00:49 | Howard Payne | John Payne makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:49 | Howard Payne | John Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Radley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Drake | 66-75 |
| 00:44 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Turner (PG), John Fason (SG), James Harmon (SF), Donald Orr (PF), Roger McBride (C) Bobby Riddle, David Drake, Gene Taylor, Alan Radley, Michael Randall | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Milton Bellard (SG), Adam Ferguson (PF) Ronald Burnham, David Leventhal | |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee is hacked by David Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Turner, team foul #16 | 66-75 |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Adam Ferguson snags the offensive board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Turner - foul #5 on David Turner, team foul #17 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Riddle (PG), David Drake (SG), Gene Taylor (SF), Alan Radley (PF), Michael Randall (C) David Turner, John Fason, James Harmon, Donald Orr, Roger McBride | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Leventhal (SG), James Wetherbee (C) Milton Bellard, Adam Ferguson | |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Milton Ellerbee misses the free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Alan Radley snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 00:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Gene Taylor's pass is intercepted by John Payne in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| 00:12 | Howard Payne | John Payne banks in the layup | 66-80 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake is hacked by David Leventhal in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Leventhal, team foul #8 | 66-80 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | David Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | John Payne runs out the clock | 68-80 |