| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Russell Lichtenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Studdard (fresh) 3 pts. C - David South (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Andrew Heaney (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Cervantez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Denny (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sears (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Denny is called for the reach on David South - foul #2 on Gilbert Denny, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:25 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Russell Lichtenberg | 35-27 |
| 19:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 19:02 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard's layup is rejected by William Dunn | 35-27 |
| 19:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:55 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gilbert Denny | 35-29 |
| 18:30 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gilbert Denny - foul #3 on Gilbert Denny, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Francis Young (PG), Thomas Brown (SF), Alvin Crump (C) Russell Lichtenberg, Brandon Tyler, David South | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff (PG), Kenneth Yancey (SF) Andrew Heaney, Gilbert Denny | |
| 18:30 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:30 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 18:14 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:53 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 17:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:27 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears is fouled on the floor by Jessie Studdard - foul #2 on Jessie Studdard, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Elton Latham (SG), Jimmy Bjork (C) Francis Young, Paul Goodman, Jessie Studdard | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Dennis Reif (SF), Johnny Evans (C) Daniel Cervantez, David Sears, William Dunn | |
| 17:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 17:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Dennis Reif knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Andrew Heaney | 37-32 |
| 16:35 | Howard Payne | Elton Latham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler (SF), David South (C) Thomas Brown, Alvin Crump | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise (PG), Christopher Howard (SG), William Dunn (C) Andrew Heaney, Douglas Deardorff, Kenneth Yancey | |
| 16:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Elton Latham is called for the reach on Harlan Weise in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elton Latham, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Francis Young (PG) Russell Lichtenberg | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 16:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by David South - foul #1 on David South, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard (PF) Jimmy Bjork | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 16:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:07 | Howard Payne | David South's dunk attempt is rejected by Johnny Evans | 37-33 |
| 16:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 16:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Brandon Tyler steals the ball from Dennis Reif in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 16:00 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler lays it up and in | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Francis Young (fresh) SG - Elton Latham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jessie Studdard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David South (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Harlan Weise (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Howard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Reif (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Evans (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise is hacked by Francis Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Young, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darrell Anderson (SG) Elton Latham | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny (SF) Dennis Reif | |
| 15:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans hits a wide open jump hook from close range | 39-35 |
| 15:32 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 15:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 15:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 15:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Darrell Anderson steals the ball from Gilbert Denny | 39-35 |
| 14:53 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny is hacked by Brandon Tyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Tyler, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Paul Goodman (SG), Thomas Brown (SF), Jimmy Bjork (PF) Francis Young, Darrell Anderson, Brandon Tyler, Jessie Studdard | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Daniel Cervantez (SG), David Sears (PF), Kenneth Yancey (C) Harlan Weise, Christopher Howard, Johnny Evans, William Dunn | |
| 14:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:16 | Howard Payne | Daniel Cervantez steals the ball from Thomas Brown | 39-37 |
| 13:59 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears is hacked by Jimmy Bjork - foul #2 on Jimmy Bjork, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler (SF), Alvin Crump (PF), Elton Latham (C) Thomas Brown, Jimmy Bjork, David South | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dennis Reif (SF) Gilbert Denny | |
| 13:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney clanks a runner in the paint | 39-37 |
| 13:41 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:22 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg is fouled on the floor by David Sears - foul #3 on David Sears, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darrell Anderson (PG), Jessie Studdard (PF) Russell Lichtenberg, Brandon Tyler | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff (PG), Johnny Evans (C) Andrew Heaney, Kenneth Yancey | |
| 13:04 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler (SF), David South (C) Paul Goodman, Alvin Crump | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard (SG), William Dunn (C) Daniel Cervantez, David Sears | |
| 13:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard is hacked by Elton Latham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elton Latham, team foul #7 | 39-37 |
| 13:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:02 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Jessie Studdard | 39-38 |
| 12:43 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 12:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard is fouled in the backcourt by David South - foul #2 on David South, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Francis Young (PG), Thomas Brown (SF) Elton Latham, Brandon Tyler | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise (PG) Dennis Reif | |
| 12:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:39 | Howard Payne | David South pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:21 | Howard Payne | Thomas Brown is hacked by William Dunn - foul #3 on William Dunn, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG) Francis Young | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny (SF), David Sears (PF) Harlan Weise, Johnny Evans | |
| 12:12 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-38 |
| 12:03 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman (SG), Jimmy Bjork (C) Darrell Anderson, David South | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG) Christopher Howard | |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Russell Lichtenberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Goodman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jessie Studdard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Bjork (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Andrew Heaney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Deardorff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Denny (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Francis Young (PG), Brandon Tyler (SF), Alvin Crump (C) Russell Lichtenberg, Thomas Brown, Jimmy Bjork | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez (SG), Kenneth Yancey (PF), Johnny Evans (C) Douglas Deardorff, David Sears, William Dunn | |
| 11:05 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 11:04 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:45 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler misses the lay-in | 46-38 |
| 10:44 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:31 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brandon Tyler, team foul #9 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darrell Anderson (SG), Elton Latham (PF), David South (C) Paul Goodman, Jessie Studdard, Alvin Crump | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise (PG), Dennis Reif (SF) Andrew Heaney, Gilbert Denny | |
| 10:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans is fouled on the floor by David South - foul #3 on David South, team foul #10 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG) Francis Young | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 10:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:54 | Howard Payne | Johnny Evans steals the ball from David South | 46-40 |
| 09:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 09:35 | Howard Payne | David South snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 09:19 | Howard Payne | Darrell Anderson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnny Evans - foul #2 on Johnny Evans, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman (SG), Thomas Brown (SF), Jessie Studdard (PF), Jimmy Bjork (C) Russell Lichtenberg, Brandon Tyler, Elton Latham, David South | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff (SG), Christopher Howard (SF), David Sears (PF), William Dunn (C) Daniel Cervantez, Dennis Reif, Johnny Evans, Kenneth Yancey | |
| 09:19 | Howard Payne | Darrell Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:19 | Howard Payne | Darrell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Darrell Anderson is called for the reach on Harlan Weise in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Anderson, team foul #11 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Francis Young (PG) Darrell Anderson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 09:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:51 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 49-41 |
| 08:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Jessie Studdard steals it from Harlan Weise in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 08:36 | Howard Payne | Francis Young makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by David Sears - foul #4 on David Sears, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump (PF) Jessie Studdard | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Gilbert Denny (SF), Kenneth Yancey (PF) Harlan Weise, Christopher Howard, David Sears | |
| 08:36 | Howard Payne | Francis Young makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Darrell Anderson (SG), Jessie Studdard (PF) Francis Young, Paul Goodman, Jimmy Bjork | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 08:00 | Howard Payne | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 07:59 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney comes up short on the shot in the paint | 52-41 |
| 07:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny drills a floater from the right side and the foul's on Darrell Anderson - foul #2 on Darrell Anderson, team foul #12 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Francis Young (PG), Paul Goodman (SG), Brandon Tyler (SF), Elton Latham (C) Russell Lichtenberg, Darrell Anderson, Thomas Brown, Alvin Crump | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randy Samson (PG), Daniel Cervantez (SG), David Sears (PF), Johnny Evans (C) Andrew Heaney, Douglas Deardorff, Kenneth Yancey, William Dunn | |
| 07:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:28 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Francis Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Goodman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Tyler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Studdard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Elton Latham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Randy Samson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Denny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Howard Payne | Francis Young's floater is knocked away by Johnny Evans | 52-43 |
| 07:09 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler tips it home | 54-43 |
| 07:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Goodman steps in front of the Randy Samson pass in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 06:47 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Francis Young | 56-43 |
| 06:30 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears makes the shot from the left side set up by Johnny Evans and he's fouled by Elton Latham - foul #3 on Elton Latham, team foul #13 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Darrell Anderson (SG), Jimmy Bjork (PF), David South (C) Francis Young, Paul Goodman, Jessie Studdard, Elton Latham | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise (PG), Dennis Reif (SF) Randy Samson, Gilbert Denny | |
| 06:30 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:13 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 56-46 |
| 06:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Evans knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Harlan Weise | 56-48 |
| 05:42 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Evans - foul #3 on Johnny Evans, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman (SG), Thomas Brown (SF), Alvin Crump (PF) Darrell Anderson, Brandon Tyler, Jimmy Bjork | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Douglas Deardorff (SG), William Dunn (C) Harlan Weise, Daniel Cervantez, Johnny Evans | |
| 05:42 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:42 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:42 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Elton Latham (C) David South | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 05:00 | Howard Payne | The pull-up jumper by Paul Goodman is blocked by David Sears | 57-48 |
| 04:59 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 04:47 | Howard Payne | The jumper by Russell Lichtenberg is denied by David Sears | 57-48 |
| 04:46 | Howard Payne | Thomas Brown tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 04:45 | Howard Payne | Alvin Crump tips it back up and in | 59-48 |
| 04:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Dennis Reif throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Francis Young (PG), Darrell Anderson (SG), Jessie Studdard (PF), David South (C) Russell Lichtenberg, Paul Goodman, Thomas Brown, Alvin Crump | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Harlan Weise (PG), Christopher Howard (SG), Gilbert Denny (SF), Kenneth Yancey (PF) Andrew Heaney, Douglas Deardorff, Dennis Reif, David Sears | |
| 04:23 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 04:22 | Hardin-Simmons | William Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Yancey | 59-51 |
| 03:43 | Howard Payne | Elton Latham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-51 |
| 03:27 | Howard Payne | David South grabs the board | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Francis Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elton Latham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Studdard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David South (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Harlan Weise (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gilbert Denny (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Yancey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Howard Payne | Elton Latham hits the finger roll set up by Francis Young | 63-51 |
| 03:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Jessie Studdard takes the ball from Harlan Weise in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 02:52 | Howard Payne | Francis Young clanks a floater from the right side | 63-51 |
| 02:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Christopher Howard pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harlan Weise | 63-54 |
| 02:30 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg (PG), Paul Goodman (SG), Thomas Brown (SF), Alvin Crump (PF), Jimmy Bjork (C) Francis Young, Darrell Anderson, Elton Latham, Jessie Studdard, David South | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney (PG), Daniel Cervantez (SG), Dennis Reif (SF), David Sears (PF), Johnny Evans (C) Harlan Weise, Christopher Howard, Gilbert Denny, Kenneth Yancey, William Dunn | |
| 02:09 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler (SF) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Yancey (SF), William Dunn (C) Dennis Reif, Johnny Evans | |
| 01:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Russell Lichtenberg - foul #2 on Russell Lichtenberg, team foul #14 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard (PF), David South (C) Alvin Crump, Jimmy Bjork | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Denny (SF) Kenneth Yancey | |
| 01:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:36 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg hits a fadeaway from the right side | 65-56 |
| 01:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 01:15 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Howard Payne | Andrew Heaney picks off the pass by Russell Lichtenberg in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 01:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez lays it up and in set up by Andrew Heaney | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 00:45 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg is hacked by Andrew Heaney - foul #2 on Andrew Heaney, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Howard Payne | Daniel Cervantez is called for the reach on Paul Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Cervantez, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 00:34 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:34 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Cervantez | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Daniel Cervantez is called for the reach on Paul Goodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Cervantez, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Brown (SF) Brandon Tyler | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | Howard Payne | Paul Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:22 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:16 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Cervantez grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears is fouled on the floor by David South - foul #4 on David South, team foul #15 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Tyler (SF) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:13 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard is hacked by Daniel Cervantez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Cervantez, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Douglas Deardorff (SG) Daniel Cervantez | |
| 00:11 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Howard Payne | Jessie Studdard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne 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 (0) | |
| 00:05 | Hardin-Simmons | David Sears drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Heaney | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | Howard Payne | Andrew Heaney is called for the reach on Russell Lichtenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Heaney, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Brown (SG) Paul Goodman | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:04 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Howard Payne | Russell Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Heaney misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-65 |