| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Derek Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Comisky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Durst (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Kevin Britton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Ranger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Myers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jonathan Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dana Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | John Myers inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Harding | John Myers buries a jumpshot from the left side | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky banks in the layup set up by Derek Nixon | 32-32 |
| 19:07 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Myers | 32-35 |
| 18:47 | S. Arkansas | Dana Hayden is called for the reach on Charles Durst - foul #1 on Dana Hayden, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:38 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis is hacked by Charles Ranger - foul #2 on Charles Ranger, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | S. Arkansas | Charles Durst is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| 18:05 | Harding | David Comisky is called for the reach on Jonathan Gilbert - foul #2 on David Comisky, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 17:57 | Harding | Kevin Britton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | S. Arkansas | Charles Durst pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:35 | S. Arkansas | Kevin Britton steals the ball from Derek Nixon | 32-35 |
| 17:32 | Harding | Charles Ranger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Britton | 32-37 |
| 17:12 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Britton - foul #1 on Kevin Britton, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Raymond Huggard (C) Charles Durst | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (PG), Paul Theisen (SG), John Neely (PF), Ryan Paylor (C) Kevin Britton, Charles Ranger, Jonathan Gilbert, Dana Hayden | |
| 17:12 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:12 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:52 | Harding | John Myers misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:50 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:28 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 34-37 |
| 16:27 | Harding | Ryan Paylor grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:19 | Harding | John Neely can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 34-37 |
| 16:18 | Harding | Ryan Paylor tips it home | 34-39 |
| 16:10 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:08 | Harding | Ryan Paylor snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:04 | Harding | John Myers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:03 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Derek Nixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Comisky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Huggard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Theisen (fresh) SF - John Myers (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Neely (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Paylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | S. Arkansas | Raymond Huggard hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 15:25 | Harding | Paul Theisen misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 15:23 | Harding | Paul Theisen misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 15:22 | Harding | Donald Coleman tips it home | 37-41 |
| 15:03 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis is fouled on the floor by Donald Coleman - foul #1 on Donald Coleman, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Robert Smithson (PG), Errol Greco (SG), Paul Parrott (SF), Dale Edwards (PF), Charles Durst (C) Derek Nixon, Larry Davis, Gerald Willis, David Comisky, Raymond Huggard | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Britton (PG), Charles Ranger (SG), Jonathan Gilbert (PF), Dana Hayden (C) Paul Theisen, John Myers, John Neely, Ryan Paylor | |
| 14:48 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Durst | 40-41 |
| 14:34 | Harding | Errol Greco takes the ball from Jonathan Gilbert | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Ranger - foul #3 on Charles Ranger, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Harding | John Myers (SF) Donald Coleman | |
| 14:07 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:07 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:48 | Harding | Robert Smithson takes the ball from Charles Ranger | 42-41 |
| 13:45 | S. Arkansas | Robert Smithson lays it up and in | 44-41 |
| 13:26 | Harding | Kevin Britton is hacked by Robert Smithson - foul #2 on Robert Smithson, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon (PG), Larry Davis (SG), Gerald Willis (SF), David Comisky (PF) Robert Smithson, Errol Greco, Paul Parrott, Dale Edwards | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 13:20 | Harding | John Myers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Britton | 44-44 |
| 13:07 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 12:52 | Harding | Kevin Britton's fadeaway is rejected by David Comisky | 46-44 |
| 12:50 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:32 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Harding | Dana Hayden lays it up and in | 49-46 |
| 11:58 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky blows the layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Gilbert - foul #2 on Jonathan Gilbert, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Raymond Huggard (C) Charles Durst | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (PG), Paul Theisen (SG), John Neely (PF), Ryan Paylor (C) Kevin Britton, Charles Ranger, Jonathan Gilbert, Dana Hayden | |
| 11:58 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:58 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Derek Nixon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Comisky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Huggard (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Theisen (fresh) SF - John Myers (fresh) 14 pts. PF - John Neely (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Paylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Harding | John Neely drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on David Comisky - foul #3 on David Comisky, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Brase (PG) John Myers | |
| 11:38 | Harding | John Neely misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:38 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:17 | S. Arkansas | Raymond Huggard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:15 | S. Arkansas | Gerald Willis misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 11:13 | Harding | Ryan Paylor pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:07 | Harding | John Neely's layup is rejected by Gerald Willis | 50-48 |
| 11:06 | S. Arkansas | Raymond Huggard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | S. Arkansas | Raymond Huggard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:42 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:23 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco (SF), Charles Durst (C) Gerald Willis, Raymond Huggard | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Britton (PG), Charles Ranger (SG), John Myers (SF), Jonathan Gilbert (PF), Dana Hayden (C) Charles Brase, Donald Coleman, Paul Theisen, John Neely, Ryan Paylor | |
| 10:23 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:23 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:58 | Harding | Dana Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Robert Smithson (PG), Dale Edwards (PF) Derek Nixon, David Comisky | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 09:43 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dana Hayden - foul #2 on Dana Hayden, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| 09:43 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:43 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:43 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:24 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Britton | 53-50 |
| 09:07 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Smithson | 55-50 |
| 08:51 | Harding | John Myers is whistled for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Gerald Willis (SF), David Comisky (PF) Larry Davis, Dale Edwards | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 08:33 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 08:32 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:13 | Harding | Kevin Britton blows the layup | 55-50 |
| 08:12 | Harding | John Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:56 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Robert Smithson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Errol Greco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Comisky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Durst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Kevin Britton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Ranger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Gilbert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dana Hayden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 07:30 | Harding | The rebound goes to John Myers | 55-52 |
| 07:20 | Harding | Dana Hayden banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Britton | 55-54 |
| 06:56 | S. Arkansas | Gerald Willis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Durst | 57-54 |
| 06:43 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert clanks a floater from close range | 57-54 |
| 06:41 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Charles Durst | 57-54 |
| 06:37 | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smithson | 60-54 |
| 06:14 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert loses the dribble to Gerald Willis | 60-54 |
| 05:58 | S. Arkansas | Robert Smithson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Errol Greco | 62-54 |
| 05:40 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:38 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Britton | 62-54 |
| 05:25 | Harding | Dana Hayden can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 05:24 | S. Arkansas | Gerald Willis gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:24 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon (PG), Larry Davis (SG), Raymond Huggard (C) Robert Smithson, Errol Greco, Charles Durst | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (PG), Paul Theisen (SG), John Neely (PF), Ryan Paylor (C) Kevin Britton, Charles Ranger, Jonathan Gilbert, Dana Hayden | |
| 05:17 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon is hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #3 on Donald Coleman, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| 05:17 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:17 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 04:59 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon buries a runner from the left block | 64-54 |
| 04:47 | Harding | John Myers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 04:45 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 04:22 | S. Arkansas | Gerald Willis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 04:21 | Harding | Paul Theisen pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:02 | Harding | Gerald Willis is called for the reach on John Myers - foul #2 on Gerald Willis, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| 03:55 | Harding | Ryan Paylor blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 03:54 | S. Arkansas | Gerald Willis pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Derek Nixon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Comisky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Huggard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Theisen (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Neely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Paylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky can't finish the layup | 64-54 |
| 03:28 | Harding | John Neely gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Harding | John Myers's floater is tipped away by David Comisky | 64-54 |
| 03:13 | S. Arkansas | Larry Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:50 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Paylor - foul #1 on Ryan Paylor, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Charles Durst (C) Raymond Huggard | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Britton (PG), Charles Ranger (SG), Jonathan Gilbert (PF), Dana Hayden (C) Donald Coleman, Paul Theisen, John Neely, Ryan Paylor | |
| 02:50 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:50 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:37 | Harding | Kevin Britton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 02:35 | Harding | Dana Hayden tips it but misses | 65-54 |
| 02:34 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Larry Davis | 65-54 |
| 02:10 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 02:08 | Harding | Dana Hayden gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:04 | Harding | John Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 02:02 | S. Arkansas | Charles Durst grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:43 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon misses the floater from the left side | 65-54 |
| 01:41 | Harding | Jonathan Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:29 | Harding | John Myers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 01:27 | S. Arkansas | Charles Durst grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:03 | S. Arkansas | Charles Durst can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 01:01 | Harding | The rebound goes to Jonathan Gilbert | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Harding | Dana Hayden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Durst - foul #2 on Charles Durst, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Robert Smithson (PG), Errol Greco (SG), Paul Parrott (SF), Dale Edwards (PF), Raymond Huggard (C) Derek Nixon, Larry Davis, Gerald Willis, David Comisky, Charles Durst | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Brase (PG), Donald Coleman (SG), Paul Theisen (SF), John Neely (PF) Kevin Britton, Charles Ranger, John Myers, Jonathan Gilbert | |
| 00:56 | Harding | Dana Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:56 | Harding | Dana Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | S. Arkansas | Donald Coleman is called for the reach on Paul Parrott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Coleman, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon (PG), Larry Davis (SG) Robert Smithson, Raymond Huggard | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Britton (PG), Charles Ranger (SG), John Myers (SF), Jonathan Gilbert (PF) Charles Brase, Donald Coleman, Paul Theisen, John Neely | |
| 00:54 | S. Arkansas | Paul Parrott misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | S. Arkansas | Paul Parrott misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | Harding | The rebound goes to Dana Hayden | 65-56 |
| 00:48 | Harding | Errol Greco is called for the reach on John Myers - foul #2 on Errol Greco, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Gerald Willis (SF), David Comisky (PF), Charles Durst (C) Errol Greco, Paul Parrott, Dale Edwards | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:44 | Harding | Charles Ranger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Britton - foul #2 on Kevin Britton, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Errol Greco (SF), Dale Edwards (C) Gerald Willis, Charles Durst | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:42 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:42 | S. Arkansas | David Comisky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:35 | Harding | Larry Davis steals the ball from Kevin Britton | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | S. Arkansas | Dale Edwards misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-56 |
| 00:14 | S. Arkansas | Dale Edwards tips it in | 69-56 |
| 00:07 | Harding | Kevin Britton drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Ranger | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | S. Arkansas | Derek Nixon runs out the clock | 69-58 |