| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Ronald Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Sears (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Steven Bergren (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Batchelor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Crump (fresh) C - Anthony Summerall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Moore inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider is hacked by Jack Batchelor - foul #2 on Jack Batchelor, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:34 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears misses the jump hook from the baseline | 23-29 |
| 19:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider snags the offensive board | 23-29 |
| 19:17 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn's pass is intercepted by Jack Batchelor | 23-29 |
| 19:04 | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Anthony Summerall | 23-31 |
| 18:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-31 |
| 18:43 | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 18:19 | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor clanks a jump hook from the left block | 23-31 |
| 18:18 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider is hacked by Vincent Arnold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Arnold, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Kenneth Dorr (SG), Randall Veith (SF), Dennis Reif (PF), Kenneth Yancey (C) Ronald Schneider, Richard Montgomery, Kevin Moore, David Sears, William Dunn | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Aaron Slaughter (SG), John Stevens (PF), David South (C) Steven Bergren, Vincent Arnold, Alvin Crump, Anthony Summerall | |
| 18:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Andrew Heaney | 26-31 |
| 17:49 | Howard Payne | John Stevens misses the turnaround in the lane | 26-31 |
| 17:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Dennis Reif snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 17:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Dennis Reif misses long on an open runner from the right block | 26-31 |
| 17:25 | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 17:14 | Howard Payne | John Stevens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 17:12 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter grabs the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 17:01 | Howard Payne | John Stevens misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Reif - foul #2 on Dennis Reif, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery (SG) Andrew Heaney | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb (PF) Jack Batchelor | |
| 17:01 | Howard Payne | John Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:01 | Howard Payne | John Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 16:35 | Howard Payne | John Stevens gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 16:28 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Lichtenberg | 26-35 |
| 16:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr misses the jumper from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 16:14 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David South | 26-35 |
| 16:06 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Aaron Slaughter, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider (PG), Kevin Moore (SF), David Sears (PF), William Dunn (C) Kenneth Dorr, Randall Veith, Dennis Reif, Kenneth Yancey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren (PG), Vincent Arnold (SG), Jessie Studdard (PF), Anthony Summerall (C) Russell Lichtenberg, Aaron Slaughter, John Stevens, David South | |
| 15:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Schneider | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Ronald Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Sears (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Steven Bergren (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Sabb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jessie Studdard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Summerall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Howard Payne | Anthony Summerall is whistled for traveling | 28-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (SG) Richard Montgomery | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor (SF), Alvin Crump (PF) Chris Sabb, Jessie Studdard | |
| 14:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Bergren - foul #3 on Steven Bergren, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr (SG), Johnny Evans (PF) Ronald Schneider, David Sears | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 14:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:57 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:39 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnny Evans - foul #1 on Johnny Evans, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny (SF) Kevin Moore | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman (SG), Jessie Studdard (C) Vincent Arnold, Anthony Summerall | |
| 14:39 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 14:39 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 14:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny is fouled on the floor by Jack Batchelor - foul #3 on Jack Batchelor, team foul #5 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Stevens (SG) Steven Bergren | |
| 14:15 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn blows the layup | 29-37 |
| 14:13 | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 13:51 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 13:49 | Howard Payne | John Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 13:42 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider (PG), Richard Montgomery (SG), Randall Veith (SF), David Sears (PF), Kenneth Yancey (C) Andrew Heaney, Kenneth Dorr, Gilbert Denny, Johnny Evans, William Dunn | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter (PG), Vincent Arnold (SG), Chris Sabb (PF) Paul Goodman, Jack Batchelor, Alvin Crump | |
| 13:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David South (C) Jessie Studdard | |
| 13:19 | Howard Payne | John Stevens comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-37 |
| 13:17 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 13:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Slaughter - foul #3 on Aaron Slaughter, team foul #6 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Moore (SF), Dennis Reif (C) Randall Veith, Kenneth Yancey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren (PG), Paul Goodman (SF), Anthony Summerall (C) Aaron Slaughter, John Stevens, David South | |
| 13:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by David Sears | 32-37 |
| 12:52 | Howard Payne | Vincent Arnold is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Vincent Arnold, team foul #7 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter (SG) Vincent Arnold | |
| 12:27 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears makes the jump hook from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 12:15 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Goodman | 34-40 |
| 12:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 11:59 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | Dennis Reif is called for the reach on Steven Bergren - foul #3 on Dennis Reif, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Kenneth Dorr (SG), Randall Veith (SF), Kenneth Yancey (PF), William Dunn (C) Ronald Schneider, Richard Montgomery, Kevin Moore, David Sears, Dennis Reif | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Vincent Arnold (SG), Jack Batchelor (SF), John Stevens (PF), David South (C) Steven Bergren, Aaron Slaughter, Paul Goodman, Chris Sabb, Anthony Summerall | |
| 11:31 | Howard Payne | David South drills a shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Andrew Heaney (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Dorr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Veith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Yancey (fresh) C - William Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Russell Lichtenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David South (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Vincent Arnold - foul #3 on Vincent Arnold, team foul #8 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump (PF) John Stevens | |
| 11:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 11:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:49 | Howard Payne | Vincent Arnold misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 10:48 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Randall Veith | 38-42 |
| 10:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Randall Veith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans (C) William Dunn | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Stevens (SG) Vincent Arnold | |
| 10:34 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 10:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 10:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 10:16 | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 09:59 | Howard Payne | David South misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 09:58 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Johnny Evans | 38-42 |
| 09:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 09:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans tips it home | 40-42 |
| 09:26 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth Dorr - foul #1 on Kenneth Dorr, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider (PG), Richard Montgomery (SG), Kevin Moore (SF), William Dunn (C) Andrew Heaney, Kenneth Dorr, Randall Veith, Kenneth Yancey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Vincent Arnold (SG), Chris Sabb (SF), Jessie Studdard (PF), Anthony Summerall (C) John Stevens, Jack Batchelor, Alvin Crump, David South | |
| 09:26 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:26 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Moore knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ronald Schneider | 42-43 |
| 08:55 | Howard Payne | Johnny Evans is called for the reach on Vincent Arnold - foul #2 on Johnny Evans, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears (PF) Johnny Evans | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren (PG) Russell Lichtenberg | |
| 08:41 | Howard Payne | Vincent Arnold hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Chris Sabb | 42-45 |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 08:07 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Moore - foul #2 on Kevin Moore, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr (SG), Gilbert Denny (SF), Dennis Reif (C) Richard Montgomery, Kevin Moore, William Dunn | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter (SG), Jack Batchelor (SF), John Stevens (PF) Vincent Arnold, Chris Sabb, Jessie Studdard | |
| 08:07 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:07 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Aaron Slaughter steps in front of the Kenneth Dorr pass in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 08:03 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter lays it in | 45-49 |
| 07:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Schneider and he's hacked by Anthony Summerall - foul #1 on Anthony Summerall, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| 07:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:52 | Howard Payne | John Stevens gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:34 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Slaughter | 47-52 |
| 07:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Aaron Slaughter steps in front of the Kenneth Dorr pass in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Ronald Schneider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Dorr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Denny (fresh) PF - David Sears (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Dennis Reif (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Steven Bergren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Slaughter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Summerall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Dorr - foul #2 on Kenneth Dorr, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery (SG), Johnny Evans (C) Ronald Schneider, David Sears | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb (PF) Steven Bergren | |
| 07:22 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:22 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 06:54 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 06:50 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 06:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 06:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 06:27 | Howard Payne | John Stevens pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:03 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 06:01 | Howard Payne | John Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:50 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 05:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider (PG), Kevin Moore (SF), David Sears (PF), William Dunn (C) Kenneth Dorr, Gilbert Denny, Dennis Reif, Johnny Evans | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren (PG), Vincent Arnold (SG), Alvin Crump (PF), David South (C) Aaron Slaughter, John Stevens, Chris Sabb, Anthony Summerall | |
| 05:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Kevin Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 05:29 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:02 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David South and the foul's on Ronald Schneider - foul #2 on Ronald Schneider, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randall Veith (SG) Richard Montgomery | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb (SF) Jack Batchelor | |
| 05:02 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:38 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Moore and the foul's on David South - foul #2 on David South, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr (SG) Randall Veith | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman (SF), Jessie Studdard (C) Alvin Crump, David South | |
| 04:38 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:38 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Jessie Studdard | 49-57 |
| 04:26 | Howard Payne | David Sears picks off the pass by Jessie Studdard | 49-57 |
| 04:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Sears | 51-57 |
| 03:57 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 03:56 | Howard Payne | Vincent Arnold tips it in | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 03:49 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Jessie Studdard | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 03:41 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 03:29 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman is hacked by Kevin Moore - foul #3 on Kevin Moore, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Richard Montgomery (SG), Randall Veith (SF), Dennis Reif (PF), Kenneth Yancey (C) Ronald Schneider, Kenneth Dorr, Kevin Moore, David Sears, William Dunn | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter (SG), Jack Batchelor (SF), Alvin Crump (PF), David South (C) Steven Bergren, Vincent Arnold, Chris Sabb, Jessie Studdard | |
| 03:29 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:29 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Andrew Heaney (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Veith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Reif (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Yancey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Slaughter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David South (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Aaron Slaughter steals the ball from Andrew Heaney in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 03:24 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump lays it up and in set up by Aaron Slaughter | 51-63 |
| 03:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Goodman is called for the reach on Andrew Heaney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Goodman, team foul #11 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Stevens (SG) Paul Goodman | |
| 03:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:51 | Howard Payne | John Stevens misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 02:50 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Kenneth Yancey | 52-63 |
| 02:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr (PG) Andrew Heaney | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Anthony Summerall (C) David South | |
| 02:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Montgomery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 02:40 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:40 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider (PG), Kevin Moore (SF), David Sears (PF), William Dunn (C) Kenneth Dorr, Randall Veith, Dennis Reif, Kenneth Yancey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren (PG), Vincent Arnold (SG) Aaron Slaughter, John Stevens | |
| 02:16 | Howard Payne | Steven Bergren misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 02:14 | Howard Payne | Jack Batchelor hits the follow up shot | 52-65 |
| 02:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Montgomery | 55-65 |
| 01:39 | Howard Payne | Vincent Arnold buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Bergren | 55-68 |
| 01:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider is hacked by Vincent Arnold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Arnold, team foul #12 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Dorr (SG), Randall Veith (SF), Dennis Reif (PF), Kenneth Yancey (C) Richard Montgomery, Kevin Moore, David Sears, William Dunn | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Aaron Slaughter (SG), John Stevens (SF), Chris Sabb (PF), David South (C) Steven Bergren, Vincent Arnold, Jack Batchelor, Alvin Crump, Anthony Summerall | |
| 01:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:35 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 01:20 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 01:18 | Howard Payne | John Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:03 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-68 |
| 01:02 | Howard Payne | Aaron Slaughter can't tip it in | 56-68 |
| 01:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-68 |
| 00:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Dennis Reif gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 00:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Schneider can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 00:48 | Howard Payne | John Stevens gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Schneider - foul #3 on Ronald Schneider, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG) Ronald Schneider | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | Chris Sabb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 00:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Reif | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg runs out the clock | 58-70 |