| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Burnham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Peavy (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Sieben (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bruce Cambridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colby Sample (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ray Furey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Coakley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Steven Gibbons inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Howard Payne | John Payne is whistled for traveling | 32-34 |
| 19:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Ray Furey misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Gibbons - foul #2 on Steven Gibbons, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Ray Furey makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Ray Furey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:14 | Howard Payne | A charge is called on Steven Gibbons - foul #3 on Steven Gibbons, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joe Newby (SF) Steven Gibbons | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 19:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-36 |
| 18:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Cambridge | 35-38 |
| 18:15 | Howard Payne | John Payne hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Newby | 38-38 |
| 17:52 | Hardin-Simmons | John Payne takes the ball from Bruce Cambridge | 38-38 |
| 17:49 | Howard Payne | John Payne misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 17:47 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Ray Furey | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Burnham picks off the pass by John Coakley in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 17:16 | Howard Payne | Joe Newby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 17:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-38 |
| 16:56 | Howard Payne | William Peavy pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:49 | Howard Payne | William Peavy's layup is rejected by Michael Randall | 38-38 |
| 16:48 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:44 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Coakley, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (PG), Cecil Hightower (SG), Christopher Bauer (SF), Brian Snyder (PF), David Edinger (C) John Payne, Ronald Burnham, Joe Newby, William Peavy, Michael Sieben | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks (PG), Steven Jensen (SG), Wesley Tamez (SF), Wayne Hawkins (PF), Joshua Boyer (C) Bruce Cambridge, Colby Sample, Ray Furey, Michael Randall, John Coakley | |
| 16:35 | Howard Payne | David Edinger banks in the layup set up by Cecil Hightower and he's hacked by Joshua Boyer - foul #2 on Joshua Boyer, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 16:35 | Howard Payne | David Edinger makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:30 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks is fouled in the backcourt by William Bussiere - foul #2 on William Bussiere, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 16:10 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Hawkins | 41-40 |
| 15:54 | Howard Payne | David Edinger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 15:52 | Howard Payne | Christopher Bauer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - William Bussiere (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cecil Hightower (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bauer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Edinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Loucks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wesley Tamez (fresh) PF - Wayne Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Boyer (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Howard Payne | David Edinger is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Larry Westendorf (PG), Steven Gibbons (SF) Cecil Hightower, Christopher Bauer | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr (PF) Steven Jensen | |
| 15:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Snyder is called for the reach on Donald Orr - foul #2 on Brian Snyder, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joe Newby (SG), William Peavy (PF), Michael Sieben (C) Larry Westendorf, Brian Snyder, David Edinger | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Linberg (PG), John Coakley (C) Wayne Hawkins, Joshua Boyer | |
| 15:04 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:03 | Howard Payne | William Peavy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:40 | Howard Payne | Joe Newby knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by William Peavy | 44-40 |
| 14:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Wesley Tamez lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by William Loucks | 44-42 |
| 14:07 | Howard Payne | Michael Sieben is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), Ronald Burnham (SG), Christopher Bauer (SF), Brian Snyder (PF), David Edinger (C) William Bussiere, Joe Newby, Steven Gibbons, William Peavy, Michael Sieben | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge (PG), Colby Sample (SG), Michael Randall (SF), Joshua Boyer (C) Albert Linberg, William Loucks, Wesley Tamez, John Coakley | |
| 13:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Boyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:48 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Randall | 44-42 |
| 13:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 13:28 | Howard Payne | David Edinger snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:05 | Howard Payne | Donald Orr blocks the jumper by Christopher Bauer | 44-42 |
| 13:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample is hacked by Ronald Burnham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Burnham, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Cecil Hightower (SG), Joe Newby (SF), Michael Sieben (C) Ronald Burnham, Brian Snyder, David Edinger | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Linberg (PG), Wayne Hawkins (SF), John Coakley (C) Bruce Cambridge, Michael Randall, Joshua Boyer | |
| 12:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample is hacked by Joe Newby - foul #3 on Joe Newby, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (PG), Steven Gibbons (SF), William Peavy (PF) John Payne, Cecil Hightower, Christopher Bauer | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks (PG), Steven Jensen (SG), Wesley Tamez (SF) Albert Linberg, Colby Sample, Donald Orr | |
| 12:10 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Jensen tips it in | 44-44 |
| 11:50 | Howard Payne | Wesley Tamez is called for the reach on Steven Gibbons - foul #2 on Wesley Tamez, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham (SG), Brian Snyder (PF) William Peavy, Michael Sieben | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge (PG), Ray Furey (SF), Michael Randall (PF) Steven Jensen, Wayne Hawkins, John Coakley | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Joe Newby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Burnham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bussiere (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bruce Cambridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Loucks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Furey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Tamez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Gibbons | 46-44 |
| 11:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Edinger (C) Joe Newby | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Boyer (C) Wesley Tamez | |
| 11:19 | Howard Payne | David Edinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Larry Westendorf (PG) William Bussiere | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wesley Tamez (SG), Donald Orr (PF) William Loucks, Joshua Boyer | |
| 11:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Wesley Tamez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 11:08 | Howard Payne | David Edinger pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Howard Payne | David Edinger comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-44 |
| 10:48 | Howard Payne | Steven Gibbons gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:32 | Howard Payne | Steven Gibbons is called for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), Cecil Hightower (SG), Joe Newby (SF), Christopher Bauer (PF) Larry Westendorf, Ronald Burnham, Steven Gibbons, Brian Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks (PG), Colby Sample (SG), Joshua Boyer (C) Bruce Cambridge, Ray Furey, Michael Randall | |
| 10:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Joe Newby takes the ball from William Loucks | 46-44 |
| 09:51 | Howard Payne | John Payne misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Loucks - foul #1 on William Loucks, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (SG), William Peavy (PF), Michael Sieben (C) Cecil Hightower, Christopher Bauer, David Edinger | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Hawkins (SF) Wesley Tamez | |
| 09:51 | Howard Payne | John Payne makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:51 | Howard Payne | John Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 09:33 | Howard Payne | John Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:10 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hawkins steals it from Joe Newby | 48-44 |
| 09:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr misses long on a jumper from the right block | 48-44 |
| 09:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Loucks | 48-46 |
| 08:15 | Howard Payne | Joe Newby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Boyer pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Boyer can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 07:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 07:52 | Howard Payne | William Peavy snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bussiere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Newby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Peavy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Sieben (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Loucks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Colby Sample (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wayne Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Orr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Boyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Howard Payne | Joe Newby buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bussiere | 51-46 |
| 07:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Boyer is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Larry Westendorf (PG), Ronald Burnham (SG), Steven Gibbons (SF), Christopher Bauer (PF), Brian Snyder (C) John Payne, William Bussiere, Joe Newby, William Peavy, Michael Sieben | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge (PG), Wesley Tamez (SG), Ray Furey (SF), Michael Randall (PF), John Coakley (C) William Loucks, Colby Sample, Wayne Hawkins, Donald Orr, Joshua Boyer | |
| 07:07 | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 07:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:39 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 06:38 | Howard Payne | Larry Westendorf pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:29 | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 06:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Randall snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 06:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Ray Furey is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Randall | 51-49 |
| 05:56 | Howard Payne | Steven Gibbons misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 05:55 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Burnham steals it from Wesley Tamez | 51-49 |
| 05:17 | Howard Payne | Steven Gibbons clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 05:15 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Gibbons | 51-49 |
| 04:58 | Howard Payne | Steven Gibbons is fouled on the floor by Ray Furey - foul #2 on Ray Furey, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), William Bussiere (SG), Joe Newby (SF), William Peavy (PF), David Edinger (C) Larry Westendorf, Ronald Burnham, Steven Gibbons, Christopher Bauer, Brian Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Linberg (PG), Colby Sample (SG), Wayne Hawkins (SF), Donald Orr (PF) Bruce Cambridge, Wesley Tamez, Ray Furey, Michael Randall | |
| 04:50 | Howard Payne | Colby Sample steps in front of the William Bussiere pass | 51-49 |
| 04:27 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 04:21 | Howard Payne | John Payne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 04:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 04:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Linberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Loucks (PG) Albert Linberg | |
| 03:55 | Howard Payne | William Peavy drills a jump hook in the lane | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - John Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bussiere (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Newby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Peavy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Edinger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Loucks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Colby Sample (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Orr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Coakley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 03:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 03:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 03:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Hawkins snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:57 | Howard Payne | David Edinger grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 02:57 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham (SG) William Bussiere | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge (PG), Ray Furey (SF), Michael Randall (C) William Loucks, Wayne Hawkins, John Coakley | |
| 02:33 | Howard Payne | John Payne connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Burnham | 55-52 |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample is hacked by Ronald Burnham - foul #3 on Ronald Burnham, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (PG), Steven Gibbons (SF), Brian Snyder (PF), Michael Sieben (C) John Payne, Joe Newby, William Peavy, David Edinger | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:05 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Payne (PG), William Peavy (PF) William Bussiere, Brian Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:51 | Howard Payne | William Peavy blows the dunk but the foul's on Donald Orr - foul #4 on Donald Orr, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley (C) Michael Randall | |
| 01:51 | Howard Payne | William Peavy misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:51 | Howard Payne | William Peavy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:26 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley is hacked by Steven Gibbons - foul #4 on Steven Gibbons, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| 01:26 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:26 | Howard Payne | William Peavy pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:57 | Howard Payne | Colby Sample is called for the reach on Ronald Burnham - foul #3 on Colby Sample, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 00:57 | Howard Payne | Ronald Burnham misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:57 | Hardin-Simmons | John Coakley grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 00:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample misses short on a floater in the paint | 56-54 |
| 00:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Colby Sample tips it in | 56-56 |
| 00:26 | Howard Payne | Steven Gibbons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Ray Furey | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge is hacked by John Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Payne, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Cambridge makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | Howard Payne | The short jumper by William Peavy is denied by Colby Sample | 56-58 |
| 00:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr grabs the board | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr is fouled in the backcourt by John Payne - foul #4 on John Payne, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Howard Payne | John Payne buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | John Payne is called for the reach on Donald Orr in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Payne, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Bussiere (PG) John Payne | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:03 | Howard Payne | William Peavy pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:03 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | William Bussiere misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-61 |