| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Clarence Dawkins (fresh) SG - Derek Toups (fresh) SF - Steven Johnston (fresh) PF - Timothy Dixon (fresh) C - Blair Kitchen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Gipson (fresh) SG - Christopher Kennedy (fresh) SF - George Kramer (fresh) PF - Lawrence Hammond (fresh) C - Frank Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon scores on a floater from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by George Kramer | 2-2 |
| 19:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by George Kramer - foul #1 on George Kramer, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:28 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Kramer | 3-5 |
| 18:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 18:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston misses the tip | 3-5 |
| 18:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon grabs the offensive board | 3-5 |
| 18:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Clarence Dawkins | 5-5 |
| 18:27 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 18:25 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 18:18 | Howard Payne | Timothy Dixon blocks the short jumper by Frank Wilkins | 5-5 |
| 18:16 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Timothy Dixon | 5-5 |
| 18:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Derek Toups is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Dawkins | 8-5 |
| 18:01 | Howard Payne | Steven Johnston steps in front of the George Kramer pass | 8-5 |
| 17:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston throws it down | 10-5 |
| 17:47 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins is hacked by Clarence Dawkins - foul #1 on Clarence Dawkins, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Williamson (PG), Thomas Roberts (SG), Michael Harris (SF), Thomas Troncoso (PF), Troy Shockley (C) Clarence Dawkins, Derek Toups, Steven Johnston, Timothy Dixon, Blair Kitchen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes (PG), Jeffrey Sova (SG), Lloyd Wasinger (SF), James Purvis (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Michael Gipson, Christopher Kennedy, George Kramer, Lawrence Hammond, Frank Wilkins | |
| 17:25 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes misses long on a floater from the left side | 10-5 |
| 17:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Troy Shockley snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 17:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Roberts | 12-5 |
| 17:01 | Howard Payne | Lloyd Wasinger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-5 |
| 16:59 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Troy Shockley | 12-5 |
| 16:57 | Hardin-Simmons | James Purvis steps in front of the William Williamson pass in the backcourt | 12-5 |
| 16:38 | Howard Payne | Lloyd Wasinger is hacked by Thomas Roberts - foul #1 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #2 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Harris (SG), Blair Kitchen (C) William Williamson, Troy Shockley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson (PG) Jeffrey Sova | |
| 16:28 | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 16:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 12-5 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins (PG), Derek Toups (SG), Steven Johnston (SF), Timothy Dixon (PF) Thomas Roberts, William Harris, Michael Harris, Thomas Troncoso | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy (SG), George Kramer (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Frank Wilkins (C) Herbert Barnes, Lloyd Wasinger, James Purvis, Fred Thomas | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Clarence Dawkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derek Toups (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Blair Kitchen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Kennedy (fresh) SF - George Kramer (fresh) PF - Robert Scott (fresh) C - Frank Wilkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Derek Toups - foul #1 on Derek Toups, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| 15:46 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:46 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins loses the dribble to Michael Gipson in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 15:29 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-7 |
| 15:28 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins snags the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 15:07 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-10 |
| 14:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 14:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Derek Toups tips it in | 14-10 |
| 14:21 | Howard Payne | George Kramer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-10 |
| 14:20 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Timothy Dixon | 14-10 |
| 14:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Scott steals it from Steven Johnston | 14-10 |
| 14:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Scott comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 13:58 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 13:50 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Kennedy, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Williamson (PG), Thomas Roberts (SG), Michael Harris (SF), Thomas Troncoso (PF), Troy Shockley (C) Clarence Dawkins, Derek Toups, Steven Johnston, Timothy Dixon, Blair Kitchen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes (PG), Jeffrey Sova (SG), Lloyd Wasinger (SF), Lawrence Hammond (PF), James Purvis (C) Michael Gipson, Christopher Kennedy, George Kramer, Robert Scott, Frank Wilkins | |
| 13:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 14-10 |
| 13:30 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Lloyd Wasinger | 14-10 |
| 13:20 | Howard Payne | Lloyd Wasinger is fouled on the floor by William Williamson - foul #1 on William Williamson, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| 13:10 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 14-10 |
| 13:08 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes tips it back up and in | 14-12 |
| 13:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts is hacked by Jeffrey Sova in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sova, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon (PF) Thomas Troncoso | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 12:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-12 |
| 12:55 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:39 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes is hacked by Michael Harris - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Harris (SG) William Williamson | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson (PG), Christopher Kennedy (SG), George Kramer (SF), Fred Thomas (C) Herbert Barnes, Jeffrey Sova, Lloyd Wasinger, James Purvis | |
| 12:26 | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 12:24 | Howard Payne | Fred Thomas tips it home | 14-14 |
| 12:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 14-14 |
| 12:04 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hammond | 14-14 |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | George Kramer blows the layup | 14-14 |
| 11:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Troy Shockley gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Thomas Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) SF - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Shockley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Gipson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Kramer (tiring) PF - Lawrence Hammond (fairly fresh) C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Kennedy steps in front of the Thomas Roberts pass in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 11:26 | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson travels with the ball | 14-14 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins (PG), Derek Toups (SG), William Williamson (SF), Thomas Troncoso (PF) Thomas Roberts, William Harris, Timothy Dixon, Troy Shockley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes (PG), Lloyd Wasinger (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Michael Gipson, George Kramer, Lawrence Hammond | |
| 11:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Derek Toups is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 11:01 | Howard Payne | Fred Thomas snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 10:46 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Derek Toups - foul #2 on Derek Toups, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston (SF), Blair Kitchen (C) Derek Toups, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova (SF), James Purvis (C) Lloyd Wasinger, Fred Thomas | |
| 10:46 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:46 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:30 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williamson banks in the wide open layup set up by Clarence Dawkins | 16-16 |
| 10:07 | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 10:05 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williamson pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston is fouled on the floor by Herbert Barnes - foul #1 on Herbert Barnes, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Harris (SG), Timothy Dixon (PF) William Williamson, Thomas Troncoso | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson (PG), Lloyd Wasinger (SF), Lawrence Hammond (PF), Frank Wilkins (C) Herbert Barnes, Christopher Kennedy, Robert Scott, James Purvis | |
| 09:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 09:40 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Lloyd Wasinger | 16-16 |
| 09:36 | Howard Payne | Lloyd Wasinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 09:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen's layup is rejected by Lawrence Hammond | 16-16 |
| 09:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston tips it home | 18-16 |
| 08:57 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins clanks a shot from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 08:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Wasinger - foul #1 on Lloyd Wasinger, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts (PG), Michael Harris (C) Clarence Dawkins, Blair Kitchen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | George Kramer (SF) Lloyd Wasinger | |
| 08:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Gipson - foul #1 on Michael Gipson, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy (SG), James Purvis (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Jeffrey Sova, Lawrence Hammond, Frank Wilkins | |
| 08:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:06 | Howard Payne | George Kramer scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by James Purvis | 20-18 |
| 08:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by James Purvis - foul #1 on James Purvis, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Westley (PG), Troy Shockley (C) William Harris, Steven Johnston | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 08:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:55 | Howard Payne | James Purvis can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Dixon - foul #1 on Timothy Dixon, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Troncoso (PF) Timothy Dixon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes (SG), Lloyd Wasinger (SF) Christopher Kennedy, George Kramer | |
| 07:55 | Howard Payne | James Purvis misses the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:55 | Howard Payne | James Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Herbert Barnes steals it from Thomas Roberts | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Thomas Westley (fresh) SG - Thomas Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Troncoso (fresh) C - Troy Shockley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Gipson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Wasinger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Purvis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 07:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Troy Shockley pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Harris | 24-19 |
| 07:07 | Howard Payne | Fred Thomas connects on the runner from close range set up by Michael Gipson | 24-21 |
| 06:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Troncoso and the foul's on Herbert Barnes - foul #2 on Herbert Barnes, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins (PG), William Williamson (SF), Timothy Dixon (PF) Thomas Westley, Thomas Troncoso, Troy Shockley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Kennedy (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Lawrence Hammond (PF), Frank Wilkins (C) Herbert Barnes, Lloyd Wasinger, James Purvis, Fred Thomas | |
| 06:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts makes the free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:44 | Howard Payne | Robert Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Harris (SG), Blair Kitchen (C) Thomas Roberts, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 06:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Harris | 29-21 |
| 06:24 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins misses badly on a floater from the right side | 29-21 |
| 06:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 06:19 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williamson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 06:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon snags the offensive board | 29-21 |
| 06:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Kennedy steals the ball from William Williamson | 29-21 |
| 05:46 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Blair Kitchen - foul #1 on Blair Kitchen, team foul #8 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston (SF), Michael Harris (C) William Harris, Blair Kitchen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova (SG), Lloyd Wasinger (SF), James Purvis (PF) Christopher Kennedy, Robert Scott, Lawrence Hammond | |
| 05:46 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:46 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:46 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 29-22 |
| 05:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Lloyd Wasinger is called for the reach on William Williamson - foul #2 on Lloyd Wasinger, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Westley (PG), Thomas Troncoso (PF) Clarence Dawkins, Timothy Dixon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | George Kramer (SF) Lloyd Wasinger | |
| 05:29 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:29 | Hardin-Simmons | William Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:12 | Howard Payne | Thomas Westley steals the ball from Jeffrey Sova | 31-22 |
| 04:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Troncoso drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Williamson | 33-22 |
| 04:27 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Williamson - foul #2 on William Williamson, team foul #9 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins (PG), Thomas Roberts (SG), Timothy Dixon (PF), Troy Shockley (C) Thomas Westley, William Williamson, Steven Johnston, Thomas Troncoso | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Fred Thomas (PF) James Purvis | |
| 04:27 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:27 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 04:02 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Frank Wilkins | 33-24 |
| 03:58 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Wilkins | 33-27 |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins misses short on a floater from the baseline | 33-27 |
| 03:38 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Clarence Dawkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dixon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Shockley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Michael Gipson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sova (tiring) 5 pts. SF - George Kramer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Fred Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Wilkins (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 03:33 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins tips it in | 33-29 |
| 03:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Dawkins and he's fouled by George Kramer - foul #2 on George Kramer, team foul #10 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Westley (PG), Derek Toups (SG), Blair Kitchen (C) Clarence Dawkins, Thomas Roberts, Troy Shockley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes (PG), Christopher Kennedy (SG), Lloyd Wasinger (SF), Robert Scott (PF), James Purvis (C) Michael Gipson, Jeffrey Sova, George Kramer, Fred Thomas, Frank Wilkins | |
| 03:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:49 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Johnston (SF), Thomas Troncoso (PF) Michael Harris, Timothy Dixon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Derek Toups is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kennedy - foul #2 on Christopher Kennedy, team foul #11 | 36-29 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Derek Toups makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Derek Toups misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Troncoso snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 02:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Westley misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 02:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen tips it back up and in | 39-29 |
| 02:18 | Howard Payne | Robert Scott banks in the layup | 39-31 |
| 02:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Kennedy - foul #3 on Christopher Kennedy, team foul #12 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Clarence Dawkins (PG), Timothy Dixon (PF) Thomas Westley, Thomas Troncoso | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Lawrence Hammond (PF), Frank Wilkins (C) Christopher Kennedy, James Purvis | |
| 02:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 02:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 02:02 | Howard Payne | Frank Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 01:47 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes hits a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Clarence Dawkins - foul #2 on Clarence Dawkins, team foul #10 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris (SF) Steven Johnston | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova (SG), George Kramer (SF) Lloyd Wasinger, Robert Scott | |
| 01:47 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris misses the wide open floater from the left side | 39-34 |
| 01:27 | Howard Payne | George Kramer pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 01:23 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey Sova double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts (SG), Troy Shockley (C) Derek Toups, Blair Kitchen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Fred Thomas (C) Frank Wilkins | |
| 01:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 01:11 | Howard Payne | Lawrence Hammond pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 01:09 | Howard Payne | Herbert Barnes travels in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Harris (SG) Clarence Dawkins | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 01:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Dixon's floater is knocked away by Lawrence Hammond | 39-34 |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Harris | 39-34 |
| 00:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Harris is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Troncoso (PF) Timothy Dixon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson (PG) Jeffrey Sova | |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Fred Thomas is denied on a layup by Michael Harris | 39-34 |
| 00:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts is hacked by Michael Gipson - foul #2 on Michael Gipson, team foul #13 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Derek Toups (SG), Steven Johnston (SF), Timothy Dixon (PF), Blair Kitchen (C) William Harris, Michael Harris, Thomas Troncoso, Troy Shockley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Lloyd Wasinger (SG), Robert Scott (SF), James Purvis (C) Herbert Barnes, George Kramer, Fred Thomas | |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Blair Kitchen lays it up and in | 42-34 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Michael Gipson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 42-34 |