| Lineup | Harding | PG - Christopher Kopp (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Nguyen (fresh) SF - Ronald Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Cartagena (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Overton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Irving Folger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Roger Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Western Colorado | Irving Folger is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Irving Folger, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:26 | Harding | Ronald Higgins is hacked by Irving Folger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irving Folger, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 19:10 | Harding | Christopher Kopp misses the shot from the right side | 32-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Colorado | Roger Parrish gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Colorado | Arnold Kennedy misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Kopp - foul #1 on Christopher Kopp, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Colorado | Arnold Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Colorado | Arnold Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:34 | Harding | Ronald Higgins makes the shot from the right wing set up by Douglas Nguyen | 34-35 |
| 18:08 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd loses the dribble to Shawn Overton | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Harding | Ronald Higgins lays it in | 36-35 |
| 17:37 | Western Colorado | Arnold Kennedy misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-35 |
| 17:35 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:15 | Western Colorado | Irving Folger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 17:14 | Harding | David Cartagena gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:55 | Harding | Shawn Overton knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Cartagena | 38-35 |
| 16:42 | Western Colorado | Eric Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Broadus (SG), David Barbee (SF), Frank Byrge (C) Douglas Nguyen, Ronald Higgins, Shawn Overton | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Donnie Bridger (PG), Harold Thomas (SG), Kenneth Seamon (SF), Timothy Clark (PF), David Lapan (C) Irving Folger, Eric Williams, Jerry Lloyd, Arnold Kennedy, Roger Parrish | |
| 16:15 | Harding | David Barbee misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Seamon - foul #1 on Kenneth Seamon, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| 16:15 | Harding | David Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:15 | Harding | David Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:54 | Western Colorado | Harold Thomas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:52 | Harding | Christopher Kopp grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Christopher Kopp (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Broadus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Barbee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Cartagena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Byrge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Donnie Bridger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Seamon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Lapan (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Harding | David Lapan is called for the reach on David Cartagena in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lapan, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| 15:37 | Harding | David Cartagena is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 40-35 |
| 15:36 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Timothy Clark | 40-35 |
| 15:14 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Donnie Bridger and he's hacked by David Cartagena - foul #1 on David Cartagena, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Higgins (SF) David Barbee | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd (SF) Kenneth Seamon | |
| 15:14 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:12 | Harding | Christopher Kopp is hacked by Donnie Bridger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnie Bridger, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| 14:59 | Harding | Ronald Higgins misses the dunk attempt | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to David Lapan | 40-38 |
| 14:29 | Western Colorado | Harold Thomas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 14:27 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd tips it in | 40-40 |
| 14:18 | Harding | Ronald Higgins hits a shot from the right wing and the foul's on David Lapan - foul #2 on David Lapan, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Marson (PG), Douglas Nguyen (SG), Robert Flood (PF), Shawn Overton (C) Christopher Kopp, Robert Broadus, David Cartagena, Frank Byrge | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Irving Folger (PG), Arnold Kennedy (PF), Roger Parrish (C) Donnie Bridger, Timothy Clark, David Lapan | |
| 14:18 | Harding | Ronald Higgins misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:18 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:13 | Western Colorado | Harold Thomas is fouled on the floor by Ronald Higgins - foul #1 on Ronald Higgins, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Kenneth Seamon (SG) Harold Thomas | |
| 13:46 | Western Colorado | Roger Parrish is hacked by Robert Flood - foul #2 on Robert Flood, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Harding | David Barbee (SF) Ronald Higgins | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 13:34 | Western Colorado | Irving Folger hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 13:10 | Harding | Douglas Nguyen clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Seamon - foul #2 on Kenneth Seamon, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Harding | David Cartagena (PF) Robert Flood | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Eric Williams (SG), Harold Thomas (SF) Kenneth Seamon, Jerry Lloyd | |
| 13:10 | Harding | Douglas Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:10 | Harding | Douglas Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:42 | Western Colorado | Irving Folger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 12:41 | Western Colorado | Roger Parrish tips it home | 44-45 |
| 12:39 | Harding | Eric Williams steals the ball from Douglas Nguyen in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 12:37 | Western Colorado | Eric Williams lays it up and in | 44-47 |
| 12:08 | Harding | David Barbee hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Harold Thomas - foul #3 on Harold Thomas, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Harding | Christopher Kopp (PG), Robert Broadus (SG), Frank Byrge (C) Larry Marson, Douglas Nguyen, Shawn Overton | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Donnie Bridger (PG), Kenneth Seamon (SF), Timothy Clark (PF), David Lapan (C) Irving Folger, Harold Thomas, Arnold Kennedy, Roger Parrish | |
| 12:08 | Harding | David Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:08 | Harding | David Barbee misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:08 | Harding | David Cartagena pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:53 | Harding | Eric Williams steps in front of the Frank Byrge pass | 45-47 |
| 11:48 | Western Colorado | Eric Williams can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 11:46 | Western Colorado | Donnie Bridger pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Christopher Kopp (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Broadus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Barbee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Cartagena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Byrge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Donnie Bridger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Seamon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Lapan (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on David Cartagena - foul #2 on David Cartagena, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Higgins (SF), Robert Flood (PF) David Barbee, David Cartagena | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd (SF) Eric Williams | |
| 11:23 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:55 | Harding | Ronald Higgins hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 45-50 |
| 10:54 | Harding | Robert Flood tips it in | 47-50 |
| 10:51 | Western Colorado | Donnie Bridger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Douglas Nguyen (SG), Robert Lee (C) Robert Broadus, Frank Byrge | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Irving Folger (PG), Roger Parrish (C) Donnie Bridger, David Lapan | |
| 10:35 | Harding | Christopher Kopp clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 10:33 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:06 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd is whistled for a carry | 47-50 |
| Subs | Harding | David Cartagena (PF), Shawn Overton (C) Robert Flood, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Eric Williams (SG), Arnold Kennedy (PF) Kenneth Seamon, Timothy Clark | |
| 09:41 | Harding | Douglas Nguyen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 09:40 | Harding | David Cartagena grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 09:18 | Harding | Shawn Overton misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 09:17 | Western Colorado | Roger Parrish snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 08:58 | Western Colorado | Arnold Kennedy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-50 |
| 08:56 | Harding | The rebound goes to Shawn Overton | 47-50 |
| 08:29 | Harding | Douglas Nguyen is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Kopp | 49-50 |
| 08:03 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd is fouled on the floor by David Cartagena - foul #3 on David Cartagena, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Marson (PG), Robert Broadus (SG), David Barbee (SF), Robert Flood (PF), Frank Byrge (C) Christopher Kopp, Douglas Nguyen, Ronald Higgins, David Cartagena, Shawn Overton | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Donnie Bridger (PG), Harold Thomas (SG), Kenneth Seamon (SF), Timothy Clark (PF), David Lapan (C) Irving Folger, Eric Williams, Jerry Lloyd, Arnold Kennedy, Roger Parrish | |
| 07:38 | Western Colorado | Harold Thomas shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Marson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Broadus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Barbee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Flood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Byrge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Donnie Bridger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Seamon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lapan (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Harding | David Barbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| 07:00 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Seamon's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Byrge | 49-53 |
| 06:59 | Harding | Frank Byrge snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:34 | Harding | David Barbee hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Marson | 51-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 51-53 |
| 06:05 | Harding | David Barbee snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 05:36 | Harding | Larry Marson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Barbee | 54-53 |
| 05:36 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Harding | Christopher Kopp (PG), Douglas Nguyen (SG), Ronald Higgins (SF), David Cartagena (PF), Shawn Overton (C) Larry Marson, Robert Broadus, David Barbee, Robert Flood, Frank Byrge | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Irving Folger (PG), Eric Williams (SG), Jerry Lloyd (SF), Arnold Kennedy (PF) Donnie Bridger, Harold Thomas, Kenneth Seamon, Timothy Clark | |
| 05:18 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 54-53 |
| 05:17 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:52 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Shawn Overton - foul #2 on Shawn Overton, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Roger Parrish (C) David Lapan | |
| 04:52 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:52 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:28 | Harding | Ronald Higgins's pass is intercepted by Roger Parrish | 54-55 |
| 04:06 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-55 |
| 04:04 | Western Colorado | Arnold Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:49 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd hits a shot in the paint | 54-57 |
| 03:24 | Harding | David Cartagena can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eric Williams - foul #3 on Eric Williams, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Frank Byrge (C) Shawn Overton | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Donnie Bridger (PG), Harold Thomas (SG), Timothy Clark (PF) Irving Folger, Eric Williams, Arnold Kennedy | |
| 03:24 | Harding | David Cartagena makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:24 | Harding | David Cartagena makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Christopher Kopp (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Douglas Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Cartagena (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Byrge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Donnie Bridger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Parrish (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark misses the lay-in | 56-57 |
| 03:02 | Harding | Frank Byrge gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:33 | Harding | David Cartagena clanks a shot near the basket | 56-57 |
| 02:32 | Harding | Douglas Nguyen grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Harding | Frank Byrge is hacked by Harold Thomas - foul #4 on Harold Thomas, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Marson (PG), Robert Broadus (SG), David Barbee (SF) Christopher Kopp, Douglas Nguyen, Ronald Higgins | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Irving Folger (PG), Kenneth Seamon (SF), David Lapan (C) Donnie Bridger, Jerry Lloyd, Roger Parrish | |
| 02:15 | Harding | Frank Byrge misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Harding | Frank Byrge misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Western Colorado | David Lapan pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 01:50 | Western Colorado | Timothy Clark misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 01:49 | Harding | David Cartagena snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:49 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Christopher Kopp (PG), Douglas Nguyen (SG), Ronald Higgins (SF), Shawn Overton (C) Larry Marson, Robert Broadus, David Barbee, Frank Byrge | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Eric Williams (SG), Jerry Lloyd (SF), Arnold Kennedy (PF), Roger Parrish (C) Harold Thomas, Kenneth Seamon, Timothy Clark, David Lapan | |
| 01:24 | Harding | Shawn Overton misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arnold Kennedy - foul #1 on Arnold Kennedy, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| 01:24 | Harding | Shawn Overton makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:24 | Harding | Shawn Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:10 | Western Colorado | Jerry Lloyd misses long on a turnaround from close range | 58-57 |
| 01:09 | Harding | David Cartagena gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 01:02 | Harding | Ronald Higgins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eric Williams - foul #4 on Eric Williams, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| 01:02 | Harding | Ronald Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:02 | Harding | Ronald Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Western Colorado | Douglas Nguyen steals it from Jerry Lloyd | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Harding | Ronald Higgins is wide open and dunks the ball | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Western Colorado | Irving Folger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:04 | Harding | The rebound goes to Shawn Overton | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Harding | Shawn Overton is hacked by Eric Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Williams, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Marson (PG), Robert Broadus (SG) Christopher Kopp, Douglas Nguyen | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Harold Thomas (SG) Eric Williams | |
| 00:02 | Harding | Shawn Overton makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:02 | Harding | Shawn Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | Irving Folger misses short on a fullcourt shot | 64-57 |