| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Dates (fresh) C - Jason Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Johnny Pooley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Gallimore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Felton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 19:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton is hacked by Jason Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Snyder, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend (C) Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 19:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Pooley and he's fouled by Frank Townsend - foul #1 on Frank Townsend, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 19:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 19:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Pooley | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Nichols - foul #1 on Charles Nichols, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SG), Lee Bohanan (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) Robert Diez, Charles Smith, Raymond Dates, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood (PG), Christopher Gouveia (SG), Roger Elswick (SF), Michael Lander (C) Johnny Pooley, Adam Lewis, Patrick Gallimore, Louis Felton | |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:47 | Hardin-Simmons | John Cubbage picks off the pass by Christopher Gouveia in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the easy layup | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on John Cubbage - foul #2 on John Cubbage, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 18:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Ellington | 36-38 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Arwood - foul #2 on Philip Arwood, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore (SF) Charles Nichols | |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger Elswick grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lee Bohanan | 36-38 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lander is called for the reach on Micheal Ellington - foul #1 on Michael Lander, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), William Baeza (SF), Raymond Dates (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG), Adam Lewis (SG), Charles Nichols (PF), Louis Felton (C) Philip Arwood, Christopher Gouveia, Roger Elswick, Michael Lander | |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 17:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever loses the dribble to Charles Smith in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 17:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by William Baeza - foul #1 on William Baeza, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG) Gilberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 17:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates tips it in | 40-41 |
| 16:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Dates | 40-41 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Baeza drills a jumper in the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore is fouled in the backcourt by William Baeza - foul #2 on William Baeza, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) Robert Diez, William Baeza, Raymond Dates, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley (PG), Philip Arwood (SG), Christopher Gouveia (SF) Stephen Dever, Adam Lewis, Patrick Gallimore | |
| 15:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Cubbage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lee Bohanan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Micheal Ellington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Johnny Pooley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Philip Arwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gouveia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Felton (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Jacob Polster | 44-44 |
| 15:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton is whistled for a carry | 44-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Jacob Polster, John Cubbage, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill (PG), Adam Lewis (SG), Roger Elswick (SF), Michael Lander (C) Johnny Pooley, Philip Arwood, Charles Nichols, Louis Felton | |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-44 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 14:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Lander tips it home | 46-46 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Lewis steals the ball from Robert Eisenbarth | 46-46 |
| 14:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lee Bohanan - foul #3 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Raymond Dates (PF) Gilberto Bruno, Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore (SF), Charles Nichols (PF), Louis Felton (C) Adam Lewis, Roger Elswick, Michael Lander | |
| 14:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage hits the finger roll set up by Robert Diez | 48-48 |
| 13:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-48 |
| 13:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Dates | 50-48 |
| 13:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Polster steps in front of the Christopher Gouveia pass in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jacob Polster | 53-48 |
| 13:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jacob Polster | 55-48 |
| 12:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 55-48 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster is hacked by Christopher Gouveia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Gouveia, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), William Baeza (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) Jacob Polster, John Cubbage, Raymond Dates, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG), Philip Arwood (SG), Johnny Pooley (SF) Lawrence Cogdill, Christopher Gouveia, Patrick Gallimore | |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Ellington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 12:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever is fouled in the backcourt by William Baeza - foul #3 on William Baeza, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Lander (C) Louis Felton | |
| 12:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan travels with the ball | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Robert Diez, Lee Bohanan, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore (SF) Stephen Dever | |
| 11:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Smith takes the ball from Philip Arwood in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Baeza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Philip Arwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Pooley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Patrick Gallimore (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Lander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Charles Smith, William Baeza, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill (PG), Adam Lewis (SG), Christopher Gouveia (PF), Louis Felton (C) Philip Arwood, Johnny Pooley, Charles Nichols, Michael Lander | |
| 11:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (PF) Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 10:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Cogdill | 55-52 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by John Cubbage is denied by Christopher Gouveia | 55-52 |
| 10:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis is hacked by Jacob Polster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Polster, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Micheal Ellington (C) Gilberto Bruno, Jacob Polster, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley (SF), Charles Nichols (PF) Patrick Gallimore, Christopher Gouveia | |
| 10:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 10:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 10:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Baeza (SF), Robert Eisenbarth (PF) John Cubbage, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG), Philip Arwood (SG), Roger Elswick (SF) Lawrence Cogdill, Adam Lewis, Johnny Pooley | |
| 09:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton is open and buries a floater from the right block set up by Stephen Dever | 55-54 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Baeza clanks a floater from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 09:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood is hacked by William Baeza - foul #4 on William Baeza, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Frank Townsend (C) Robert Diez, William Baeza, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia (PF), Michael Lander (C) Charles Nichols, Louis Felton | |
| 09:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cubbage | 57-56 |
| 09:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever is hacked by Frank Townsend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Townsend, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), Raymond Dates (PF) Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley (SG), Patrick Gallimore (SF) Philip Arwood, Roger Elswick | |
| 09:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage hits a jump hook from the left block | 59-57 |
| 08:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore can't throw it down | 59-57 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Gouveia - foul #2 on Christopher Gouveia, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) Jacob Polster, John Cubbage, Raymond Dates, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill (PG), Adam Lewis (SG), Roger Elswick (SF), Charles Nichols (PF), Louis Felton (C) Stephen Dever, Johnny Pooley, Patrick Gallimore, Christopher Gouveia, Michael Lander | |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill is called for 10 seconds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), William Baeza (SF) Gilberto Bruno, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood (SG) Adam Lewis | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Baeza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lee Bohanan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Ellington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Lawrence Cogdill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Arwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Elswick (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Felton (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 07:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill buries a floater from the left side set up by Charles Nichols | 60-59 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Jason Snyder (C) William Baeza, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis (SG), Christopher Gouveia (SF) Philip Arwood, Roger Elswick | |
| 06:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill scores on a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Robert Diez - foul #2 on Robert Diez, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG) Robert Diez | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 06:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lee Bohanan | 63-62 |
| 06:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Eisenbarth steals it from Adam Lewis | 63-62 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Adam Lewis - foul #2 on Adam Lewis, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF) Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood (PG), Patrick Gallimore (SF), Michael Lander (C) Lawrence Cogdill, Christopher Gouveia, Louis Felton | |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore hits a floater from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster gets the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith hits a fadeaway in the paint | 67-64 |
| 05:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Lander buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SG), William Baeza (SF), Raymond Dates (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) Jacob Polster, Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill (PG), Johnny Pooley (SG), Christopher Gouveia (PF), Louis Felton (C) Philip Arwood, Adam Lewis, Charles Nichols, Michael Lander | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 04:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Diez picks off the pass by Lawrence Cogdill in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Felton takes the ball from Raymond Dates | 67-66 |
| 04:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Eisenbarth steps in front of the Lawrence Cogdill pass in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gouveia blocks the jumper by Robert Diez | 67-66 |
| 04:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses badly on a floater from close range | 67-66 |
| 04:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton tips it home | 67-68 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Ellington clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Ellington grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez double dribbles | 67-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Robert Diez, Robert Eisenbarth, William Baeza, Raymond Dates, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG), Philip Arwood (SG), Roger Elswick (SF), Charles Nichols (PF), Michael Lander (C) Lawrence Cogdill, Johnny Pooley, Patrick Gallimore, Christopher Gouveia, Louis Felton | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilberto Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Cubbage (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Bohanan (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Stephen Dever (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Arwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Elswick (fresh) PF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Lander (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger Elswick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-68 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith slams it home set up by Gilberto Bruno | 69-68 |
| 03:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses short on a shot from close range | 69-68 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Townsend | 69-68 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage loses the ball out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), Jason Snyder (C) Charles Smith, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis (SG), Louis Felton (C) Stephen Dever, Michael Lander | |
| 02:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG) Adam Lewis | |
| 02:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Arwood steals the ball from Jacob Polster in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 02:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 69-70 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage hits the follow up shot | 71-70 |
| 01:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jason Snyder - foul #4 on Jason Snyder, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Raymond Dates (PF) Gilberto Bruno, Jacob Polster, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill (PG), Adam Lewis (SG), Patrick Gallimore (SF) Stephen Dever, Philip Arwood, Roger Elswick | |
| 01:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-70 |
| 01:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Felton steals it from Raymond Dates | 71-71 |
| 01:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Dates - foul #3 on Raymond Dates, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| 01:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is hacked by Adam Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Lewis, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill is fouled in the backcourt by John Cubbage - foul #3 on John Cubbage, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lawrence Cogdill - foul #4 on Lawrence Cogdill, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| 00:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Cogdill and he's fouled by Robert Diez - foul #3 on Robert Diez, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 00:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis misses the jumpshot from the right side | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage grabs the board | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 25 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Cubbage (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Dates (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Snyder (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Lawrence Cogdill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Gallimore (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Felton (tiring) 24 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #16 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Micheal Ellington (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Robert Diez, John Cubbage, Raymond Dates, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley (PG), Christopher Gouveia (SF), Roger Elswick (PF), Michael Lander (C) Lawrence Cogdill, Patrick Gallimore, Charles Nichols, Louis Felton | |
| 04:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood (SG) Adam Lewis | |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley is called for 5 seconds | 75-77 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lander - foul #2 on Michael Lander, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 04:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley is fouled on the floor by Jacob Polster - foul #2 on Jacob Polster, team foul #17 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), William Baeza (SF) Charles Smith, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG) Roger Elswick | |
| 04:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Pooley steps in front of the William Baeza pass in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 04:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Lee Bohanan (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis (SG), Charles Nichols (PF) Philip Arwood, Johnny Pooley | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith banks in the layup | 78-79 |
| 03:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Lander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton (C) Michael Lander | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Gilberto Bruno, William Baeza, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Cogdill (PG), Patrick Gallimore (SF) Stephen Dever, Adam Lewis | |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | John Cubbage takes the ball from Charles Nichols | 78-79 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage can't finish the layup | 78-79 |
| 02:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 02:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols knocks in the runner from the baseline | 78-81 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Cubbage | 80-81 |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 80-81 |
| 02:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton snags the offensive board | 80-81 |
| 01:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton buries a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Jason Snyder - foul #5 on Jason Snyder, team foul #18 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Raymond Dates (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Jacob Polster, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis (SG) Christopher Gouveia | |
| 01:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses the free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Cogdill is called for the reach on Raymond Dates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Cogdill, team foul #10 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley (PG) Lawrence Cogdill | |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-83 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is hacked by Adam Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Lewis, team foul #11 | 81-83 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 01:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-83 |
| 01:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Adam Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #19 | 83-83 |
| 01:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Adam Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Pooley steals the ball from Charles Smith in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 00:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Frank Townsend - foul #3 on Frank Townsend, team foul #20 | 83-87 |
| 00:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the free throw | 83-88 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 29 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Cubbage (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Dates (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Johnny Pooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Lewis (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Gallimore (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Louis Felton (tired) 29 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Adam Lewis - foul #5 on Adam Lewis, team foul #12 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia (SG) Adam Lewis | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Diez steps in front of the Patrick Gallimore pass in the backcourt | 85-88 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez hits the finger roll | 87-88 |
| 00:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-88 |
| 00:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates buries a driving attempt in the paint | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Diez steps in front of the Louis Felton pass in the backcourt | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage is hacked by Patrick Gallimore - foul #1 on Patrick Gallimore, team foul #13 | 89-88 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-88 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 91-88 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend is hacked by Johnny Pooley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Pooley, team foul #14 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF) Robert Diez, John Cubbage, Raymond Dates | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia grabs the board | 91-88 |
| 00:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia knocks in the 3 from straight away | 91-91 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Raymond Dates (PF) Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the fullcourt shot | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Cubbage (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Dates (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Johnny Pooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Gouveia (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. SF - Patrick Gallimore (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Louis Felton (tiring) 29 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 91-91 |
| 04:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols grabs the board | 91-91 |
| 04:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 91-91 |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols tips it home | 91-93 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 91-93 |
| 04:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols snags the defensive board | 91-93 |
| 04:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore clanks a shot from close range | 91-93 |
| 04:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley grabs the offensive board | 91-93 |
| 03:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton is hacked by John Cubbage - foul #4 on John Cubbage, team foul #21 | 91-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) Robert Diez, Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Raymond Dates, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG), Philip Arwood (SG), Roger Elswick (SF), Michael Lander (PF) Johnny Pooley, Christopher Gouveia, Patrick Gallimore, Charles Nichols | |
| 03:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 03:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lee Bohanan | 91-94 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster loses the ball out of bounds | 91-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia (PF) Louis Felton | |
| 03:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Lander hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Dever | 91-96 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno is hacked by Philip Arwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Arwood, team foul #15 | 91-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols (PF) Stephen Dever | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 92-96 |
| 03:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses long on a floater from the baseline | 92-96 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Ellington | 92-96 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Elswick steps in front of the Robert Eisenbarth pass | 92-96 |
| 02:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Roger Elswick lays it up and in | 92-98 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan makes the jump hook from the right block | 94-98 |
| 02:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 94-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), William Baeza (SF) Gilberto Bruno, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG), Johnny Pooley (SF) Philip Arwood, Roger Elswick | |
| 02:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever's pass is intercepted by Micheal Ellington in the backcourt | 94-98 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jacob Polster | 96-98 |
| 01:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses long on a floater from the left side | 96-98 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Baeza | 96-98 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Raymond Dates (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Jacob Polster, William Baeza, Lee Bohanan, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore (SF), Louis Felton (C) Stephen Dever, Michael Lander | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 96-98 |
| 01:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore grabs the defensive rebound | 96-98 |
| 01:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore hits a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on John Cubbage - foul #5 on John Cubbage, team foul #22 | 96-100 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses the free throw | 96-100 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend pulls down the rebound | 96-100 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Diez | 98-100 |
| 01:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton double dribbles | 98-100 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 35 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Dates (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Townsend (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Johnny Pooley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Gouveia (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. SF - Patrick Gallimore (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 13 pts. 13 reb. C - Louis Felton (tiring) 30 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez is hacked by Johnny Pooley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Pooley, team foul #16 | 98-100 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez makes the 1st free throw | 99-100 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez makes the 2nd free throw | 100-100 |
| 00:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 100-102 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-102 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 100-102 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the tip | 100-102 |
| 00:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols gets the rebound | 100-102 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Diez is called for the reach on Charles Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Diez, team foul #23 | 100-102 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 100-102 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 100-104 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 103-104 |
| 00:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Diez - foul #5 on Robert Diez, team foul #24 | 103-104 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG) Robert Diez | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 103-105 |
| 00:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 103-106 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 103-106 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jacob Polster | 106-106 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 106-106 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 38 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Dates (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Johnny Pooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gouveia (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. SF - Patrick Gallimore (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (fresh) 17 pts. 14 reb. C - Louis Felton (fresh) 32 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith wins the tip | 106-106 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates hits a wide open shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Smith | 108-106 |
| 04:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jacob Polster - foul #3 on Jacob Polster, team foul #25 | 108-106 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), William Baeza (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth, Raymond Dates, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Dever (PG), Philip Arwood (SG), Roger Elswick (SF), Michael Lander (PF) Johnny Pooley, Christopher Gouveia, Patrick Gallimore, Charles Nichols | |
| 04:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the 1st free throw | 108-107 |
| 04:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 108-108 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 111-108 |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Micheal Ellington - foul #1 on Micheal Ellington, team foul #26 | 111-108 |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the 1st free throw | 111-109 |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses the 2nd free throw | 111-109 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan gets the rebound | 111-109 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Baeza can't finish the layup | 111-109 |
| 03:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Lander snags the defensive board | 111-109 |
| 03:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 111-109 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Baeza snags the defensive board | 111-109 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Ellington banks in the layup and he's hacked by Stephen Dever - foul #3 on Stephen Dever, team foul #17 | 113-109 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF) Gilberto Bruno, William Baeza | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia (SG), Patrick Gallimore (SF), Charles Nichols (PF) Stephen Dever, Roger Elswick, Michael Lander | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Ellington misses the free throw | 113-109 |
| 03:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore pulls down the rebound | 113-109 |
| 02:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 113-109 |
| 02:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton blows the dunk | 113-109 |
| 02:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 113-109 |
| 02:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses badly on a jumper from close range | 113-109 |
| 02:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols misses the tip | 113-109 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 113-109 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 113-109 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Roger Elswick (SF), Michael Lander (C) Patrick Gallimore, Louis Felton | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gouveia picks off the pass by Robert Eisenbarth in the backcourt | 113-109 |
| 02:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Lander misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 113-109 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan grabs the board | 113-109 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 113-109 |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Roger Elswick | 113-109 |
| 01:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Arwood is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Arwood, team foul #18 | 113-109 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Lee Bohanan, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley (PG), Patrick Gallimore (SF), Louis Felton (C) Philip Arwood, Roger Elswick, Michael Lander | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jacob Polster, team foul #27 | 113-109 |
| 01:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 113-109 |
| 01:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols tips it home | 113-111 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Frank Townsend is denied by Louis Felton | 113-111 |
| 00:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Gouveia grabs the defensive rebound | 113-111 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 41 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Dates (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Townsend (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Johnny Pooley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gouveia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Gallimore (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Nichols (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 17 reb. C - Louis Felton (tiring) 35 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Pooley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 113-111 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 113-111 |
| 00:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton grabs the board | 113-111 |
| 00:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Frank Townsend is called for the reach on Louis Felton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Townsend, team foul #28 | 113-111 |
| 00:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the 1st free throw | 113-112 |
| 00:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 113-113 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Johnny Pooley - foul #4 on Johnny Pooley, team foul #19 | 113-113 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 114-113 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 114-113 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Louis Felton | 114-113 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 114-113 |