| Lineup | Harding | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) SG - Steven Hirano (fresh) SF - James Carroll (fresh) PF - Frank Waterman (fresh) C - Stephen Gilliam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) SG - Christopher Burns (fresh) SF - Michael Carbone (fresh) PF - Ernest Clemens (fresh) C - Keith Morrow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Harding | Steven Hirano misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | E. Central | Keith Morrow grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | E. Central | Michael Carbone hits the finger roll set up by Tracy Cooney | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Harding | Steven Hirano's layup is rejected by Keith Morrow | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | E. Central | Keith Morrow snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Harding | Keith Morrow denies the turnaround by Robert Hill | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Harding | James Carroll tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | E. Central | Michael Carbone grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | E. Central | Michael Carbone hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Harding | Robert Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Stephen Gilliam | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Burns | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | Harding | Steven Hirano scores on a 3 from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:28 | E. Central | Keith Morrow connects on the jumper from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 17:15 | Harding | The short jumper by Frank Waterman is denied by Keith Morrow | 5-7 |
| 17:13 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 16:55 | E. Central | Keith Morrow loses the ball out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Harding | Ed Grassi (PG), James Blazek (SG), William McClallen (SF), John Hardin (PF), Glenn Mitchell (C) Robert Hill, Steven Hirano, James Carroll, Frank Waterman, Stephen Gilliam | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SG), Edward Jefferson (PF) Christopher Burns, Ernest Clemens | |
| 16:34 | Harding | Ed Grassi comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 16:32 | E. Central | Keith Morrow pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:26 | E. Central | Keith Morrow scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Ridout | 7-9 |
| 16:02 | Harding | William McClallen clanks a shot from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 16:00 | Harding | John Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ed Grassi (fresh) SG - James Blazek (fresh) SF - William McClallen (fresh) PF - John Hardin (fresh) C - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Ridout (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carbone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Jefferson (fresh) C - Keith Morrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Harding | The 3pt attempt by James Blazek is denied by Edward Jefferson | 7-9 |
| 15:53 | E. Central | Keith Morrow grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 15:49 | E. Central | Mark Ridout clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-9 |
| 15:47 | Harding | James Blazek pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Harding | The refs have stopped play. Glenn Mitchell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 7-9 |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Hirano (SG), James Carroll (SF), Stephen Gilliam (C) Ed Grassi, James Blazek, Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG), Christopher Burns (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Ernest Clemens (PF), Matthew Bolden (C) Tracy Cooney, Mark Ridout, Michael Carbone, Edward Jefferson, Keith Morrow | |
| 14:59 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens loses the ball out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (PG), Frank Waterman (PF) William McClallen, John Hardin | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 14:46 | Harding | Steven Hirano's pass is intercepted by Martin Lugo | 7-9 |
| 14:43 | E. Central | Martin Lugo dunks the ball | 7-11 |
| 14:15 | Harding | James Carroll clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 14:14 | Harding | Steven Hirano tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| 14:10 | E. Central | Stephen Gilliam swats the layup by Christopher Burns | 9-11 |
| 14:09 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 14:03 | Harding | Steven Hirano is hacked by Matthew Bolden - foul #1 on Matthew Bolden, team foul #1 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Tracy Cooney (PG) Paul Cunningham | |
| 13:49 | Harding | Steven Hirano is hacked by Tracy Cooney - foul #1 on Tracy Cooney, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Harding | William McClallen (SF), John Hardin (PF) James Carroll, Frank Waterman | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 13:34 | Harding | John Hardin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 9-11 |
| 13:32 | E. Central | Christopher Burns gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:28 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Burns | 9-13 |
| 13:14 | Harding | Robert Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-13 |
| 13:13 | E. Central | Martin Lugo snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:07 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Lugo | 9-16 |
| 12:48 | Harding | Christopher Burns steals the ball from William McClallen | 9-16 |
| 12:44 | E. Central | John Hardin is called for the reach on Matthew Bolden - foul #1 on John Hardin, team foul #1 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Harding | Ed Grassi (SG), James Carroll (SF) Robert Hill, Steven Hirano | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SG), Michael Carbone (SF), Edward Jefferson (PF), Keith Morrow (C) Christopher Burns, Martin Lugo, Ernest Clemens, Matthew Bolden | |
| 12:29 | E. Central | Michael Carbone comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Ed Grassi - foul #1 on Ed Grassi, team foul #2 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Harding | Frank Waterman (PF), Glenn Mitchell (C) John Hardin, Stephen Gilliam | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 12:29 | E. Central | Michael Carbone makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:29 | E. Central | Michael Carbone makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 12:01 | Harding | Frank Waterman drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ed Grassi | 11-18 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - William McClallen (fresh) SG - Ed Grassi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Carroll (fresh) PF - Frank Waterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Ridout (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carbone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Jefferson (fresh) C - Keith Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:46 | E. Central | Ed Grassi is called for the reach on Mark Ridout - foul #2 on Ed Grassi, team foul #3 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), James Blazek (SG) William McClallen, Ed Grassi | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 11:40 | E. Central | Mark Ridout can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 11:38 | E. Central | Keith Morrow snags the offensive board | 11-18 |
| 11:22 | E. Central | Keith Morrow hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by James Carroll - foul #1 on James Carroll, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Hirano (SG), John Hardin (SF), Stephen Gilliam (C) James Blazek, James Carroll, Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | E. Central | Ernest Clemens (PF) Edward Jefferson | |
| 11:22 | E. Central | Keith Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:22 | E. Central | Keith Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:03 | Harding | Steven Hirano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 11:02 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 10:55 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney connects on the jumper in the paint | 11-22 |
| 10:43 | Harding | Frank Waterman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Ernest Clemens - foul #1 on Ernest Clemens, team foul #3 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (PG) Joseph Meleski | |
| Subs | E. Central | Christopher Burns (SG) Mark Ridout | |
| 10:43 | Harding | Frank Waterman makes the free throw | 14-22 |
| 10:31 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Hardin - foul #2 on John Hardin, team foul #5 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Harding | William McClallen (SF), Glenn Mitchell (PF) John Hardin, Frank Waterman | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 10:31 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 10:31 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 10:12 | Harding | The jump hook by Glenn Mitchell is blocked by Keith Morrow | 14-24 |
| 10:10 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 10:06 | E. Central | Christopher Burns's pass is intercepted by William McClallen | 14-24 |
| 09:47 | Harding | Robert Hill's pass is intercepted by Tracy Cooney | 14-24 |
| 09:44 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney lays it in | 14-26 |
| 09:23 | Harding | Robert Hill clanks a jumper from the left wing | 14-26 |
| 09:22 | E. Central | Keith Morrow snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 09:17 | E. Central | Christopher Burns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-26 |
| 09:16 | E. Central | Michael Carbone tips it in | 14-28 |
| 09:01 | Harding | Steven Hirano is whistled for a carry | 14-28 |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), James Blazek (SG), James Carroll (SF), Frank Waterman (PF) Robert Hill, Steven Hirano, William McClallen, Stephen Gilliam | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG), Martin Lugo (SF), Edward Jefferson (PF), Matthew Bolden (C) Tracy Cooney, Michael Carbone, Ernest Clemens, Keith Morrow | |
| 08:46 | E. Central | Edward Jefferson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 14-28 |
| 08:44 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham tips it home | 14-30 |
| 08:25 | Harding | James Blazek loses the ball out of bounds | 14-30 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SG) Christopher Burns | |
| 08:17 | E. Central | Edward Jefferson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 14-30 |
| 08:16 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden misses the tip | 14-30 |
| 08:15 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Bolden | 14-30 |
| 07:53 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden's pass is intercepted by Frank Waterman | 14-30 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) SG - James Blazek (fresh) SF - James Carroll (fresh) PF - Frank Waterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Glenn Mitchell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Paul Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Ridout (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Lugo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Jefferson (fresh) C - Matthew Bolden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Harding | James Blazek hits the finger roll | 16-30 |
| 07:18 | E. Central | Edward Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Frank Waterman - foul #1 on Frank Waterman, team foul #6 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (PG), Steven Hirano (SG), Stephen Gilliam (C) Joseph Meleski, James Blazek, Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | E. Central | Tracy Cooney (PG), Michael Carbone (SF) Paul Cunningham, Martin Lugo | |
| 07:10 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney loses the dribble to Steven Hirano | 16-30 |
| 06:48 | Harding | The pull-up jumper by James Carroll is blocked by Matthew Bolden | 16-30 |
| 06:47 | E. Central | Mark Ridout grabs the board | 16-30 |
| 06:42 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-30 |
| 06:41 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam grabs the board | 16-30 |
| 06:13 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-30 |
| 06:11 | E. Central | Mark Ridout gets the rebound | 16-30 |
| 06:07 | E. Central | Mark Ridout makes the 3 from straight away | 16-33 |
| 05:43 | Harding | James Carroll is hacked by Matthew Bolden - foul #2 on Matthew Bolden, team foul #4 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), William McClallen (SF) Robert Hill, James Carroll | |
| Subs | E. Central | Christopher Burns (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Ernest Clemens (PF), Keith Morrow (C) Mark Ridout, Michael Carbone, Edward Jefferson, Matthew Bolden | |
| 05:25 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam banks in the layup | 18-33 |
| 05:17 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-33 |
| 05:15 | Harding | Steven Hirano grabs the defensive rebound | 18-33 |
| 05:10 | Harding | Steven Hirano drills a jump hook from close range set up by William McClallen | 20-33 |
| 04:47 | E. Central | Martin Lugo misses the lay-in but the foul's on William McClallen - foul #1 on William McClallen, team foul #7 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Harding | James Blazek (SG), Glenn Mitchell (PF) Steven Hirano, Frank Waterman | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 04:47 | E. Central | Martin Lugo makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 04:47 | E. Central | Martin Lugo makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 04:29 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-35 |
| 04:28 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens grabs the defensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 04:22 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses the 3 from straight away | 20-35 |
| 04:20 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Morrow | 20-35 |
| 03:59 | E. Central | Stephen Gilliam steals the ball from Ernest Clemens | 20-35 |
| 03:46 | Harding | James Blazek clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-35 |
| 03:45 | E. Central | Keith Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 20-35 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) SG - James Blazek (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William McClallen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) C - Stephen Gilliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burns (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Lugo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Clemens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Morrow (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:40 | E. Central | Martin Lugo double dribbles | 20-35 |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (PG), Steven Hirano (SG), James Carroll (SF), John Hardin (PF) Joseph Meleski, James Blazek, William McClallen, Stephen Gilliam | |
| Subs | E. Central | Michael Carbone (SF) Martin Lugo | |
| 03:23 | Harding | Robert Hill misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 20-35 |
| 03:21 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens gets the rebound | 20-35 |
| 03:16 | E. Central | Christopher Burns is hacked by Steven Hirano - foul #1 on Steven Hirano, team foul #8 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG), Edward Jefferson (PF) Tracy Cooney, Ernest Clemens | |
| 03:16 | E. Central | Christopher Burns makes the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:16 | E. Central | Christopher Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 02:54 | Harding | Steven Hirano misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Cunningham - foul #1 on Paul Cunningham, team foul #5 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SG), Matthew Bolden (C) Christopher Burns, Keith Morrow | |
| 02:54 | Harding | Steven Hirano makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 02:54 | Harding | Steven Hirano makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 02:37 | E. Central | Steven Hirano picks off the pass by Matthew Bolden | 22-37 |
| 02:19 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Matthew Bolden - foul #3 on Matthew Bolden, team foul #6 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Harding | Stephen Gilliam (C) John Hardin | |
| Subs | E. Central | Tracy Cooney (PG), Ernest Clemens (PF), Jordan Harris (C) Paul Cunningham, Edward Jefferson, Matthew Bolden | |
| 02:19 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell misses the free throw | 24-37 |
| 02:19 | E. Central | Jordan Harris snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 02:00 | E. Central | Mark Ridout loses the ball out of bounds | 24-37 |
| Subs | Harding | John Hardin (PF) Glenn Mitchell | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 01:36 | Harding | Steven Hirano misses the jumpshot from the left side | 24-37 |
| 01:34 | Harding | Steven Hirano tips it home | 26-37 |
| 01:30 | E. Central | Michael Carbone misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-37 |
| 01:28 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 01:06 | Harding | John Hardin makes the turnaround near the basket | 28-37 |
| 00:51 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Carbone | 28-40 |
| 00:36 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam is fouled on the floor by Michael Carbone - foul #1 on Michael Carbone, team foul #7 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Harding | William McClallen (PG), Ed Grassi (SG), Glenn Mitchell (PF) Robert Hill, Steven Hirano, James Carroll | |
| Subs | E. Central | Christopher Burns (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Edward Jefferson (PF), Keith Morrow (C) Mark Ridout, Michael Carbone, Ernest Clemens, Jordan Harris | |
| 00:36 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:36 | Harding | Stephen Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:36 | E. Central | Edward Jefferson snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 00:31 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses long on a floater from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 00:29 | Harding | The rebound goes to Stephen Gilliam | 29-40 |
| 00:24 | Harding | Tracy Cooney is called for the reach on William McClallen - foul #2 on Tracy Cooney, team foul #8 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Harding | James Blazek (SG), Frank Waterman (PF) John Hardin, Stephen Gilliam | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 00:24 | Harding | William McClallen makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:24 | Harding | William McClallen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:00 | E. Central | Edward Jefferson comes up short on the shot from close range | 31-40 |