| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Stanley Yeager (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Winkowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Jones (fresh) C - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Tyler Campa (fresh) SG - Earl Harty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Grimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Stanley Yeager is called for the reach on Tyler Campa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Yeager, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is fouled on the floor by Stanley Yeager - foul #3 on Stanley Yeager, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Aurora | Arthur Miller (PG) Stanley Yeager | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 19:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Grimmer | 33-37 |
| 19:07 | Aurora | Earl Harty is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #3 on Earl Harty, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (SG) Earl Harty | |
| 18:54 | Aurora | Kelly Jones can't connect on a floater from the left side | 33-37 |
| 18:53 | Aurora | John Winkowski tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 18:32 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer connects on the runner near the basket set up by William Holoman | 35-39 |
| 18:09 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage loses the dribble to William Holoman | 35-39 |
| 17:56 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 17:54 | Aurora | John Winkowski snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:36 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Traylor - foul #1 on Terry Traylor, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Aurora | William Astle (PG), Richard Bower (SG), Keith Langston (SF), John Turner (PF) Arthur Miller, James Adams, John Winkowski, Kelly Jones | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Szczepanski (SG), Edward Petersen (SF), Robert Blakey (PF), Gilbert Mattson (C) Tyler Campa, John Grimmer, Stephen Keller, Terry Traylor | |
| 17:36 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:36 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Petersen is fouled on the floor by William Astle - foul #1 on William Astle, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Aurora | Brian Hoar (C) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Meyer (PG) William Holoman | |
| 17:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| 16:45 | Aurora | Richard Bower hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Langston | 39-39 |
| 16:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Petersen can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-39 |
| 16:26 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Keith Langston | 39-39 |
| 16:04 | Aurora | William Astle misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 16:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - William Astle (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Bower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Langston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Turner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Hoar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Paul Meyer (fresh) SG - Stephen Szczepanski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Blakey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gilbert Mattson (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Szczepanski scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Paul Meyer | 39-41 |
| 15:40 | Aurora | Keith Langston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Aurora | Stanley Yeager (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), John Winkowski (SF), Kelly Jones (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) William Astle, Richard Bower, Keith Langston, John Turner, Brian Hoar | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (PG), Earl Harty (SG), John Grimmer (SF), Joshua Goddard (PF), Terry Traylor (C) Paul Meyer, Stephen Szczepanski, Edward Petersen, Robert Blakey, Gilbert Mattson | |
| 15:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Burbage - foul #1 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG) William Holoman | |
| 15:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:17 | Aurora | Kelly Jones grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 14:53 | Aurora | Tyler Campa steals it from Kelly Jones | 39-41 |
| 14:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tyler Campa | 39-44 |
| 14:13 | Aurora | Kelly Jones misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 39-44 |
| 14:12 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:04 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Terry Traylor | 39-46 |
| 13:37 | Aurora | Arthur Miller is fouled on the floor by John Grimmer - foul #2 on John Grimmer, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Aurora | William Astle (PG), James Adams (SG), Richard Bower (SF), John Turner (PF), Brian Hoar (C) Stanley Yeager, Arthur Miller, John Winkowski, Kelly Jones, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (PG), Stephen Szczepanski (SG), Edward Petersen (SF), Stephen Keller (PF), Robert Blakey (C) Tyler Campa, Earl Harty, John Grimmer, Joshua Goddard, Terry Traylor | |
| 13:19 | Aurora | Richard Bower misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 13:18 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Edward Petersen | 39-46 |
| 13:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Stephen Szczepanski | 39-48 |
| 12:38 | Aurora | Brian Hoar makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Astle - foul #2 on William Astle, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Aurora | Stanley Yeager (PG), Charles Wilkinson (SG), John Winkowski (SF), Keith Langston (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) William Astle, James Adams, Richard Bower, John Turner, Brian Hoar | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 12:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:23 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Keith Langston | 41-49 |
| 12:07 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Wilkinson and he's hacked by Robert Blakey - foul #2 on Robert Blakey, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer (SF), Gilbert Mattson (C) Edward Petersen, Stephen Keller | |
| 12:07 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:05 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman is hacked by Stanley Yeager in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Yeager, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Aurora | Arthur Miller (PG) Stanley Yeager | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 12:00 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 43-49 |
| 11:58 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Arthur Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Winkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Langston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Burbage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Holoman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Szczepanski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Grimmer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Blakey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Mattson (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Aurora | Charles Wilkinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 11:41 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Langston | 43-49 |
| 11:23 | Aurora | Charles Wilkinson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Miller | 46-49 |
| 11:08 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 11:06 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 10:57 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:43 | Aurora | Arthur Miller misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| 10:42 | Aurora | Keith Langston tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 10:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Keith Langston blocks the short jumper by William Holoman | 48-49 |
| 10:28 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:09 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Winkowski - foul #2 on John Winkowski, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Aurora | William Astle (PG), James Adams (SG), Richard Bower (SF), John Turner (PF) Arthur Miller, Charles Wilkinson, John Winkowski, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG), Earl Harty (SG), Stephen Keller (PF), Terry Traylor (C) William Holoman, Stephen Szczepanski, Robert Blakey, Gilbert Mattson | |
| 10:09 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:09 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:54 | Aurora | James Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty loses the dribble to James Adams in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 09:36 | Aurora | James Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 09:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Bower steals it from Tyler Campa in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 09:19 | Aurora | William Astle clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 09:17 | Aurora | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Langston | 48-50 |
| 09:06 | Aurora | William Astle drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Adams | 51-50 |
| 08:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 51-50 |
| 08:44 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Keith Langston | 51-50 |
| 08:39 | Aurora | James Adams makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Astle | 54-50 |
| 08:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 08:18 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Keith Langston | 54-50 |
| 07:57 | Aurora | John Grimmer steps in front of the Keith Langston pass | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - William Astle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Turner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Langston (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Tyler Campa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Harty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Grimmer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Earl Harty | 54-52 |
| 07:19 | Aurora | William Astle hits a shot from the right side | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Aurora | Stanley Yeager (PG), Charles Wilkinson (SG), John Winkowski (SF), Kelly Jones (PF), Brian Hoar (C) William Astle, James Adams, Richard Bower, John Turner, Keith Langston | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (PG), Edward Petersen (SF), Robert Blakey (PF), Gilbert Mattson (C) Tyler Campa, John Grimmer, Stephen Keller, Terry Traylor | |
| 07:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | Aurora | Brian Hoar pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:51 | Aurora | Earl Harty is called for the reach on Charles Wilkinson - foul #4 on Earl Harty, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Szczepanski (SG) Earl Harty | |
| 06:44 | Aurora | John Winkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Petersen - foul #2 on Edward Petersen, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 06:44 | Aurora | John Winkowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:44 | Aurora | John Winkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 06:25 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman scores on a floater near the basket set up by Stephen Szczepanski and he's fouled by Stanley Yeager - foul #5 on Stanley Yeager, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Aurora | Arthur Miller (PG) Stanley Yeager | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 06:25 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:11 | Aurora | Brian Hoar drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 06:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stephen Szczepanski | 59-58 |
| 05:48 | Aurora | Charles Wilkinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kelly Jones | 62-58 |
| 05:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson knocks in the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Brian Hoar - foul #2 on Brian Hoar, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Aurora | James Adams (SG), Richard Bower (SF), Christopher Burbage (C) Charles Wilkinson, John Winkowski, Brian Hoar | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Goddard (PF) Robert Blakey | |
| 05:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:19 | Aurora | Richard Bower connects on the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Edward Petersen - foul #3 on Edward Petersen, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Meyer (PG), Earl Harty (SG), John Grimmer (SF), Terry Traylor (C) William Holoman, Stephen Szczepanski, Edward Petersen, Gilbert Mattson | |
| 05:19 | Aurora | Richard Bower makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:00 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-61 |
| 04:59 | Aurora | The rebound goes to Christopher Burbage | 65-61 |
| 04:44 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Miller | 67-61 |
| 04:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 04:25 | Aurora | Kelly Jones snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 04:16 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage clanks a runner from the right block | 67-61 |
| 04:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor lays it in on a nice dish by John Grimmer | 67-63 |
| 03:46 | Aurora | James Adams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bower | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Aurora | PG - Arthur Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bower (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelly Jones (tiring) 3 reb. C - Christopher Burbage (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Paul Meyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Harty (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Grimmer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Goddard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Traylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Aurora | Charles Wilkinson (SG), John Winkowski (SF), John Turner (PF), Brian Hoar (C) James Adams, Richard Bower, Kelly Jones, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG), William Holoman (SG), Edward Petersen (SF), Robert Blakey (PF), Gilbert Mattson (C) Paul Meyer, Earl Harty, John Grimmer, Joshua Goddard, Terry Traylor | |
| 03:14 | Aurora | Gilbert Mattson steals it from John Turner | 70-63 |
| 03:07 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hoar - foul #3 on Brian Hoar, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Aurora | William Astle (PG) Arthur Miller | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller (PF) Gilbert Mattson | |
| 03:07 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:07 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:41 | Aurora | Charles Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by William Holoman - foul #2 on William Holoman, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Aurora | Christopher Burbage (C) Brian Hoar | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 02:41 | Aurora | Charles Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:25 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyler Campa | 70-67 |
| 01:58 | Aurora | The jump hook by John Turner is blocked by Stephen Keller | 70-67 |
| 01:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:42 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Aurora | Arthur Miller (PG), James Adams (SG), Kelly Jones (PF) William Astle, Charles Wilkinson, John Turner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty (SG), John Grimmer (SF), Terry Traylor (C) Tyler Campa, Edward Petersen, Robert Blakey | |
| 01:42 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:42 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:15 | Aurora | William Holoman is called for the reach on Arthur Miller - foul #3 on William Holoman, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Aurora | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG) William Holoman | |
| 01:15 | Aurora | Arthur Miller misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 00:53 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Aurora | John Winkowski knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage is hacked by Earl Harty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Earl Harty, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Aurora | Keith Langston (PF) Kelly Jones | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (SG) Earl Harty | |
| 00:05 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Aurora | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Aurora | Aurora is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-69 |