| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Bastarache (fresh) SG - Paul Williams (fresh) SF - Eugene Grayson (fresh) PF - Bill Richardson (fresh) C - Roy Jeffrey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Christian Brothers | PG - Robert Bozeman (fresh) SG - Edward Yingst (fresh) SF - Michael Messing (fresh) PF - Michael Weber (fresh) C - Greg Riley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Christian Brothers | Christian Brothers is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Harding | Eugene Grayson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Harding | Eugene Grayson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Yingst | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Harding | Michael Weber steals the ball from Roy Jeffrey | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Harding | Eugene Grayson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing lays it in set up by Michael Weber | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | Christian Brothers | Dennis Bastarache takes the ball from Michael Messing | 4-4 |
| 17:52 | Harding | Eugene Grayson banks in the layup set up by Dennis Bastarache | 6-4 |
| 17:35 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 6-4 |
| 17:33 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:27 | Harding | Eugene Grayson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Weber - foul #1 on Michael Weber, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Harding | Randy Johnson (C) Roy Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan (PG), Chester Baxter (SG), Lee Griffin (SF), Stephen Blum (PF), Willie Piccirillo (C) Robert Bozeman, Edward Yingst, Michael Messing, Michael Weber, Greg Riley | |
| 17:09 | Harding | Paul Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:08 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:56 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Chester Baxter | 6-6 |
| 16:44 | Harding | Bill Richardson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Dennis Bastarache | 8-6 |
| 16:28 | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan double dribbles | 8-6 |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Hazley (PG), James Gathers (SG), Charles Ferris (SF), Walter Cianciolo (PF) Dennis Bastarache, Paul Williams, Eugene Grayson, Bill Richardson | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | | |
| 16:04 | Harding | Randy Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 8-6 |
| 16:02 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Michael Hazley (fresh) SG - James Gathers (fresh) SF - Charles Ferris (fresh) PF - Walter Cianciolo (fresh) C - Randy Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Christian Brothers | PG - Dale Buchanan (fairly fresh) SG - Chester Baxter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Griffin (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Blum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Piccirillo (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 15:51 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo snags the offensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:33 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Randy Johnson - foul #1 on Randy Johnson, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Harding | Roy Jeffrey (C) Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman (PG), Edward Yingst (SG), Michael Messing (SF), Dean Nowicki (C) Dale Buchanan, Chester Baxter, Lee Griffin, Stephen Blum | |
| 15:33 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:33 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:29 | Harding | Edward Yingst steals the ball from Roy Jeffrey in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 15:15 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo loses the dribble to Michael Hazley | 8-7 |
| 15:11 | Harding | Michael Hazley dunks the ball | 10-7 |
| 14:46 | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst hits a fadeaway from the right block | 10-9 |
| 14:42 | Harding | Walter Cianciolo's pass is intercepted by Michael Messing in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 14:26 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charles Ferris - foul #1 on Charles Ferris, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Bastarache (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Eugene Grayson (SF), Bill Richardson (PF), Mark Sims (C) Michael Hazley, James Gathers, Charles Ferris, Walter Cianciolo, Roy Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber (PF) Dean Nowicki | |
| 14:26 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:26 | Christian Brothers | Willie Piccirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:26 | Harding | The rebound goes to Bill Richardson | 10-10 |
| 14:04 | Harding | Paul Williams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 10-10 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Chester Baxter (PG), Lee Griffin (SG), Stephen Blum (SF), Greg Riley (C) Robert Bozeman, Edward Yingst, Michael Messing, Willie Piccirillo | |
| 13:47 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Eugene Grayson - foul #1 on Eugene Grayson, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Harding | Randy Johnson (C) Mark Sims | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | | |
| 13:47 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:47 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:18 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 10-11 |
| 13:17 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Johnson | 10-11 |
| 13:09 | Harding | Randy Johnson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Bill Richardson | 12-11 |
| 13:07 | Christian Brothers | Chester Baxter is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Bastarache - foul #1 on Dennis Bastarache, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Harding | James Gathers (SG), Charles Ferris (SF), Mark Sims (C) Paul Williams, Eugene Grayson, Bill Richardson | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan (PG), Michael Messing (SF) Lee Griffin, Michael Weber | |
| 12:55 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 12:54 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:38 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing is hacked by Charles Ferris - foul #2 on Charles Ferris, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Hazley (PG), Walter Cianciolo (SF), Roy Jeffrey (C) Dennis Bastarache, Charles Ferris, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst (SG), Dean Nowicki (C) Chester Baxter, Greg Riley | |
| 12:24 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Sims - foul #1 on Mark Sims, team foul #6 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman (PG) Dale Buchanan | |
| 12:24 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:24 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:10 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Gathers | 14-13 |
| 12:03 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 12:01 | Harding | Roy Jeffrey grabs the board | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Michael Hazley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gathers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Cianciolo (fresh) PF - Mark Sims (fresh) C - Roy Jeffrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Christian Brothers | PG - Robert Bozeman (fresh) SG - Edward Yingst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Messing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Blum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Nowicki (fresh) | |
| 11:56 | Harding | James Gathers hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hazley | 17-13 |
| 11:39 | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Yingst | 17-16 |
| 11:13 | Harding | Michael Hazley drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Cianciolo | 19-16 |
| 10:56 | Christian Brothers | Dean Nowicki lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Messing | 19-18 |
| 10:54 | Harding | Michael Hazley is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Blum - foul #1 on Stephen Blum, team foul #2 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Bastarache (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Eugene Grayson (SF), Bill Richardson (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Michael Hazley, James Gathers, Walter Cianciolo, Mark Sims, Roy Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan (PG), Chester Baxter (SG), Lee Griffin (SF), Michael Weber (PF), Greg Riley (C) Robert Bozeman, Edward Yingst, Michael Messing, Stephen Blum, Dean Nowicki | |
| 10:43 | Harding | Paul Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-18 |
| 10:23 | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan is hacked by Bill Richardson - foul #1 on Bill Richardson, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| 10:23 | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:23 | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:23 | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 10:04 | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-19 |
| 10:03 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber snags the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 09:45 | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley can't connect on a floater from close range | 21-19 |
| 09:44 | Harding | Eugene Grayson gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:24 | Harding | Randy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Lee Griffin | 21-19 |
| 09:08 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Chester Baxter | 21-21 |
| 08:57 | Harding | Bill Richardson loses the dribble to Greg Riley | 21-21 |
| 08:33 | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 08:17 | Harding | Paul Williams misses long on a shot from the baseline | 21-24 |
| 08:16 | Harding | Randy Johnson tips it in | 23-24 |
| 08:01 | Christian Brothers | Dennis Bastarache steps in front of the Lee Griffin pass | 23-24 |
| 07:58 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache lays it in | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Dennis Bastarache (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Grayson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Christian Brothers | PG - Dale Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chester Baxter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lee Griffin (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Weber (tiring) 5 pts. C - Greg Riley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Christian Brothers | Chester Baxter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 07:38 | Harding | Bill Richardson pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 07:35 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Buchanan - foul #1 on Dale Buchanan, team foul #3 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Hazley (PG), James Gathers (SG), Walter Cianciolo (SF), Mark Sims (PF), Roy Jeffrey (C) Dennis Bastarache, Paul Williams, Eugene Grayson, Bill Richardson, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman (PG), Edward Yingst (SG), Michael Messing (SF), Stephen Blum (PF), Willie Piccirillo (C) Dale Buchanan, Chester Baxter, Lee Griffin, Michael Weber, Greg Riley | |
| 07:18 | Harding | James Gathers misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Bozeman - foul #1 on Robert Bozeman, team foul #4 | 25-24 |
| 07:18 | Harding | James Gathers makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 07:18 | Harding | James Gathers misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 07:18 | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 06:59 | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman loses the dribble to Michael Hazley | 26-24 |
| 06:34 | Harding | James Gathers makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Sims | 28-24 |
| 06:06 | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 06:05 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 06:00 | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Bozeman | 28-27 |
| 05:58 | Harding | James Gathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| Subs | Harding | Todd Low (SF) Mark Sims | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Dean Nowicki (C) Willie Piccirillo | |
| 05:47 | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Hazley - foul #1 on Michael Hazley, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Bastarache (PG), Bill Richardson (PF) Michael Hazley, Walter Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | | |
| 05:47 | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:47 | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:47 | Harding | The rebound goes to Todd Low | 28-28 |
| 05:31 | Harding | James Gathers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber (PF) Stephen Blum | |
| 05:18 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 28-28 |
| 05:17 | Harding | Dennis Bastarache grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 05:07 | Harding | Todd Low misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 05:06 | Harding | James Gathers hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 04:46 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber scores on a jumper from close range | 30-30 |
| 04:35 | Harding | James Gathers makes the floater from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 04:10 | Christian Brothers | Michael Weber misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 04:08 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 03:53 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing is fouled on the floor by James Gathers - foul #1 on James Gathers, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Hazley (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Eugene Grayson (SF), Walter Cianciolo (PF), Mark Sims (C) Dennis Bastarache, James Gathers, Todd Low, Bill Richardson, Roy Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Chester Baxter (PG), Lee Griffin (SG), Stephen Blum (PF), Willie Piccirillo (C) Robert Bozeman, Edward Yingst, Michael Weber, Dean Nowicki | |
| 03:53 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:53 | Harding | The rebound goes to Walter Cianciolo | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Michael Hazley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Cianciolo (fresh) C - Mark Sims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Christian Brothers | PG - Chester Baxter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Griffin (fresh) SF - Michael Messing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Blum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Piccirillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Harding | Michael Messing is called for the reach on Michael Hazley - foul #1 on Michael Messing, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| 03:28 | Harding | Mark Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Harding | Randy Johnson (C) Mark Sims | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley (C) Michael Messing | |
| 03:12 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan (PG) Lee Griffin | |
| 02:52 | Harding | Willie Piccirillo is called for the reach on Eugene Grayson - foul #1 on Willie Piccirillo, team foul #6 | 32-30 |
| 02:37 | Harding | Walter Cianciolo is hacked by Willie Piccirillo - foul #2 on Willie Piccirillo, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Harding | Mark Sims (C) Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Lee Griffin (SF) Willie Piccirillo | |
| 02:37 | Harding | Walter Cianciolo misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:37 | Harding | Eugene Grayson grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 02:20 | Harding | Mark Sims comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 02:19 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 02:13 | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Blum | 32-32 |
| 02:08 | Harding | Paul Williams is hacked by Greg Riley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Riley, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst (SG) Dale Buchanan | |
| 02:08 | Harding | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:08 | Harding | Paul Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:08 | Christian Brothers | The rebound goes to Greg Riley | 33-32 |
| 01:52 | Christian Brothers | Edward Yingst misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 01:51 | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 01:36 | Harding | Michael Hazley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 36-34 |
| 01:12 | Christian Brothers | Stephen Blum misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-34 |
| 01:11 | Christian Brothers | Greg Riley can't tip it in | 36-34 |
| 01:09 | Harding | Eugene Grayson gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 01:04 | Harding | Paul Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 01:02 | Christian Brothers | Chester Baxter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 00:57 | Christian Brothers | Chester Baxter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 00:56 | Harding | Michael Hazley grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 00:52 | Harding | Eugene Grayson scores on a runner near the basket and the foul's on Stephen Blum - foul #2 on Stephen Blum, team foul #9 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Ferris (PG), James Gathers (SG), Bill Richardson (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Michael Hazley, Paul Williams, Walter Cianciolo, Mark Sims | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Robert Bozeman (PG), Michael Messing (SF), Willie Piccirillo (PF), Dean Nowicki (C) Chester Baxter, Lee Griffin, Stephen Blum, Greg Riley | |
| 00:52 | Harding | Eugene Grayson makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:34 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Bozeman | 39-37 |
| 00:30 | Harding | Edward Yingst takes the ball from Charles Ferris in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 00:03 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing is fouled on the floor by Eugene Grayson - foul #2 on Eugene Grayson, team foul #10 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Harding | Dennis Bastarache (PG) Eugene Grayson | |
| Subs | Christian Brothers | Dale Buchanan (SG) Edward Yingst | |
| 00:03 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:03 | Christian Brothers | Michael Messing makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Charles Ferris misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 39-39 |