| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Bastarache (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Grayson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Jeffrey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Max Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Long (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ed Herron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Stolz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Bill Richardson - foul #2 on Bill Richardson, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:33 | Harding | Bill Richardson grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by George Stolz - foul #2 on George Stolz, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico Highlands | George Stolz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Max Brown | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Harding | Eugene Grayson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 18:15 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:08 | Harding | Eugene Grayson grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 17:56 | Harding | Paul Williams's pass is intercepted by George Stolz | 36-39 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Max Brown | 36-42 |
| 17:33 | Harding | Bill Richardson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Benjamin Peters - foul #1 on Benjamin Peters, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Harding | Randy Johnson (C) Roy Jeffrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren (SF), Trevor Chung (C) Ed Herron, George Stolz | |
| 17:33 | Harding | Bill Richardson makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 17:02 | Harding | Bill Richardson snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:53 | Harding | Mark Long picks off the pass by Dennis Bastarache | 39-42 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico Highlands | The jump hook by Mark Long is blocked by Randy Johnson | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung tips it in | 39-44 |
| 16:12 | Harding | Bill Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Harding | Paul Williams misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Trevor Chung | 39-44 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Brown | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Bastarache (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Grayson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bill Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Max Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Vandoren (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Trevor Chung (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Harding | Eugene Grayson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-46 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung tips it in | 39-48 |
| 15:10 | Harding | Eugene Grayson buries a 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Peters | 42-51 |
| 14:37 | Harding | Randy Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left side | 44-51 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters drills a turnaround from close range | 44-53 |
| 14:03 | Harding | Eugene Grayson makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Williams and the foul's on Mark Vandoren - foul #2 on Mark Vandoren, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Hazley (PG), James Gathers (SG), Walter Cianciolo (PF), Roy Jeffrey (C) Dennis Bastarache, Paul Williams, Bill Richardson, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Albert Anderson (SG), Ed Herron (SF), Dan Padgett (PF), George Stolz (C) Mark Long, Mark Vandoren, Benjamin Peters, Trevor Chung | |
| 14:03 | Harding | Eugene Grayson makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown misses the shot from the right side | 47-53 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Ferris (SF) Eugene Grayson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 13:14 | Harding | Michael Hazley is hacked by Max Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Brown, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 12:55 | Harding | James Gathers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert Anderson - foul #2 on Albert Anderson, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren (PG) Max Brown | |
| 12:55 | Harding | James Gathers makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:55 | Harding | James Gathers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-53 |
| 12:32 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 12:28 | Harding | Michael Hazley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Anderson | 49-56 |
| 12:01 | Harding | Walter Cianciolo hits a runner from the left block | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Michael Hazley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gathers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ferris (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Cianciolo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Jeffrey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Mark Vandoren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Padgett (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Stolz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Vandoren, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Harding | Randy Johnson (C) Roy Jeffrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters (PF) Dan Padgett | |
| 11:30 | Harding | Michael Hazley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico Highlands | George Stolz grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico Highlands | Albert Anderson blows the layup | 51-56 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico Highlands | George Stolz comes up short on the floater from the left block | 51-56 |
| 11:07 | Harding | The rebound goes to Walter Cianciolo | 51-56 |
| 10:54 | Harding | Michael Hazley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Benjamin Peters - foul #2 on Benjamin Peters, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Williams (SG), Bill Richardson (PF) James Gathers, Walter Cianciolo | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown (PG), Mark Long (SG), Ronald Smart (SF), Trevor Chung (C) Mark Vandoren, Albert Anderson, Ed Herron, George Stolz | |
| 10:54 | Harding | Michael Hazley makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:54 | Harding | Michael Hazley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung drills a driving attempt in the paint | 53-58 |
| 10:14 | Harding | The jumper by Paul Williams is denied by Trevor Chung | 53-58 |
| 10:12 | Harding | Randy Johnson tips it home | 55-58 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters misses the easy layup | 55-58 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico Highlands | The offensive rebound goes to Trevor Chung | 55-58 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 09:09 | Harding | Michael Hazley's fadeaway is rejected by Trevor Chung | 55-61 |
| 09:07 | Harding | Randy Johnson tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 08:47 | Harding | Bill Richardson grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 08:22 | Harding | Randy Johnson's floater is knocked away by Trevor Chung | 57-61 |
| 08:21 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hazley | 57-61 |
| 08:04 | Harding | Michael Hazley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-61 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Peters can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Smart tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Ferris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Max Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Smart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Trevor Chung (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Harding | Michael Hazley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Smart pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Bastarache (PG), James Gathers (SG), Eugene Grayson (SF), Walter Cianciolo (PF), Roy Jeffrey (C) Michael Hazley, Paul Williams, Charles Ferris, Bill Richardson, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren (PG), Albert Anderson (SG), Ed Herron (SF), Dan Padgett (PF), George Stolz (C) Max Brown, Mark Long, Ronald Smart, Benjamin Peters, Trevor Chung | |
| 07:19 | Harding | Ed Herron is called for the reach on James Gathers - foul #2 on Ed Herron, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| 07:19 | Harding | James Gathers makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:19 | Harding | James Gathers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Stolz | 58-66 |
| 06:36 | Harding | Eugene Grayson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Mark Vandoren | 58-66 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico Highlands | George Stolz is fouled on the floor by James Gathers - foul #1 on James Gathers, team foul #2 | 58-66 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Dan Padgett misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 06:02 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:56 | Harding | Eugene Grayson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-66 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico Highlands | George Stolz snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Dan Padgett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-66 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Dan Padgett tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| 05:01 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Cianciolo | 61-68 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico Highlands | Dennis Bastarache takes the ball from George Stolz | 61-68 |
| 04:32 | Harding | Walter Cianciolo hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Eugene Grayson | 63-68 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico Highlands | Albert Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico Highlands | George Stolz pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Williams (SG), Bill Richardson (PF) James Gathers, Walter Cianciolo | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown (PG), Mark Long (SG), Benjamin Peters (PF) Mark Vandoren, Albert Anderson, Dan Padgett | |
| 03:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 03:49 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:32 | Harding | Eugene Grayson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-68 |
| 03:30 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Bastarache (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Grayson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Max Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - George Stolz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Harding | Paul Williams is whistled for traveling | 63-68 |
| Subs | Harding | Randy Johnson (C) Roy Jeffrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren (SF), Trevor Chung (C) Ed Herron, George Stolz | |
| 02:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung can't tip it in | 63-68 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Vandoren grabs the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron (SF), George Stolz (C) Mark Vandoren, Trevor Chung | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Dennis Bastarache is called for the reach on Max Brown - foul #3 on Dennis Bastarache, team foul #3 | 63-68 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Williams - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #4 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Harding | Roy Jeffrey (C) Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 02:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:59 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey banks in the layup set up by Dennis Bastarache | 65-70 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico Highlands | Mark Long drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 68-73 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Max Brown | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Harding | Mark Long picks off the pass by Paul Williams | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico Highlands | Paul Williams is called for the reach on Mark Long - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #5 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung (PF), Ronald Smart (C) Benjamin Peters, George Stolz | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico Highlands | Roy Jeffrey is called for the reach on Ed Herron - foul #3 on Roy Jeffrey, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Bill Richardson is called for the reach on Ed Herron - foul #3 on Bill Richardson, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:48 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey snags the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:44 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico Highlands | Ed Herron grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung is hacked by Dennis Bastarache in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Bastarache, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Trevor Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:33 | Harding | Mark Long steps in front of the Dennis Bastarache pass | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico Highlands | Max Brown misses short on a floater from the baseline | 68-79 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-79 |