| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jason Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Serna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Park (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Levine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard Yuen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph Wolfson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andy Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Veith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Manning (fresh) C - Andre Leavell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Jimmie Park inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Nichols | Billy Veith is called for the reach on Justin Serna - foul #2 on Billy Veith, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:31 | Nichols | Jason Clark knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 19:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Andy Barnes double dribbles | 29-30 |
| 18:47 | Nichols | Tim Levine misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 29-30 |
| 18:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Andre Leavell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Andre Leavell is whistled for traveling | 29-30 |
| 17:59 | Nichols | Tim Levine knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Jason Clark | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Wolfson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Billy Veith | 31-33 |
| 17:26 | Nichols | Tim Levine connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jason Clark and the foul's on Dean Manning - foul #2 on Dean Manning, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joseph Jernigan (SG), Jeremy Benjamin (SF), Eugene Bucher (C) Justin Serna, Jimmie Park, Willard Yuen | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter (PG), Peter Waldon (SF), Joseph Winebarger (PF), Mike Brown (C) Joseph Wolfson, Billy Veith, Dean Manning, Andre Leavell | |
| 17:26 | Nichols | Tim Levine makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Winebarger is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jernigan - foul #1 on Joseph Jernigan, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Hauer (SG), Brent Auerbach (PF) Jason Clark, Tim Levine | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 16:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown is hacked by Jeremy Benjamin - foul #3 on Jeremy Benjamin, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Nichols | Willard Yuen (C) Jeremy Benjamin | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Derrick (SG) Andy Barnes | |
| 16:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Peter Waldon | 34-35 |
| 16:15 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-35 |
| 16:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 15:52 | Nichols | Brent Auerbach snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Joseph Jernigan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hauer (fresh) SF - Brent Auerbach (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Bucher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willard Yuen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Rodger Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Derrick (fresh) SF - Peter Waldon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Winebarger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Nichols | Joseph Jernigan misses the easy layup | 34-35 |
| 15:43 | Nichols | Willard Yuen tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 15:42 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Joseph Winebarger | 34-35 |
| 15:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willard Yuen - foul #2 on Willard Yuen, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Clark (PG), Steven Moncayo (SG), Jimmie Park (SF), Tim Levine (PF) Joseph Jernigan, Robert Hauer, Brent Auerbach, Willard Yuen | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Wolfson (PG), Andy Barnes (SG), Billy Veith (SF), Andre Leavell (C) Rodger Porter, Lawrence Derrick, Peter Waldon, Joseph Winebarger | |
| 15:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:13 | Nichols | Tim Levine drills a driving attempt from close range | 36-36 |
| 14:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Andre Leavell is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jeremy Benjamin (C) Eugene Bucher | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Manning (PF) Mike Brown | |
| 14:34 | Nichols | Jimmie Park's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 14:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Billy Veith scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Andy Barnes and he's hacked by Jason Clark - foul #3 on Jason Clark, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Nichols | Justin Serna (C) Jimmie Park | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 14:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Billy Veith misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:07 | Nichols | Tim Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:46 | Nichols | Tim Levine buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Clark | 38-38 |
| 13:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Billy Veith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dean Manning | 38-40 |
| 13:25 | Nichols | Tim Levine's pass is intercepted by Andre Leavell | 38-40 |
| 13:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Billy Veith is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Benjamin - foul #4 on Jeremy Benjamin, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nichols | Brent Auerbach (SF), Eugene Bucher (PF), Willard Yuen (C) Steven Moncayo, Jeremy Benjamin, Tim Levine | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter (PG), Joseph Winebarger (C) Joseph Wolfson, Andre Leavell | |
| 13:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Manning clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 13:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Winebarger's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Auerbach | 38-40 |
| 12:41 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:28 | Nichols | Justin Serna hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 11:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Billy Veith | 41-43 |
| 11:40 | Nichols | Brent Auerbach clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 11:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Manning grabs the board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jason Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Serna (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brent Auerbach (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Bucher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Willard Yuen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Rodger Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Veith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Manning (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Winebarger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Andy Barnes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-43 |
| 11:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Billy Veith pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Willard Yuen denies the turnaround by Joseph Winebarger | 41-43 |
| 11:03 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:59 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher's pass is intercepted by Billy Veith | 41-43 |
| 10:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Andy Barnes buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Winebarger | 41-46 |
| 10:23 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 10:21 | Nichols | Willard Yuen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:12 | Nichols | Brent Auerbach misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 10:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Andy Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Clark is called for the reach on Rodger Porter - foul #4 on Jason Clark, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joseph Jernigan (PG), Steven Moncayo (SG), Jimmie Park (SF), Tim Levine (PF) Jason Clark, Justin Serna, Brent Auerbach, Eugene Bucher | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Wolfson (PG), Lawrence Derrick (SG), Peter Waldon (SF), Mike Brown (PF), Andre Leavell (C) Rodger Porter, Andy Barnes, Billy Veith, Dean Manning, Joseph Winebarger | |
| 09:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Derrick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Moncayo - foul #4 on Steven Moncayo, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Hauer (SG) Steven Moncayo | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 09:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:23 | Nichols | Willard Yuen is whistled for traveling | 41-48 |
| 09:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Wolfson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Waldon | 41-51 |
| 08:52 | Nichols | Tim Levine comes up short on the floater from close range | 41-51 |
| 08:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 08:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Willard Yuen is called for the reach on Peter Waldon - foul #3 on Willard Yuen, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| 08:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 08:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 08:14 | Nichols | Tim Levine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 08:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 08:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jimmie Park - foul #1 on Jimmie Park, team foul #9 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter (SG), Joseph Winebarger (PF) Lawrence Derrick, Mike Brown | |
| 08:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 07:44 | Nichols | Tim Levine's layup is rejected by Andre Leavell | 41-55 |
| 07:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Andre Leavell gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 07:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Winebarger connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Rodger Porter | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Joseph Jernigan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hauer (fresh) SF - Jimmie Park (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard Yuen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph Wolfson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rodger Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Waldon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Winebarger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andre Leavell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:20 | Nichols | Andre Leavell swats the layup by Jimmie Park | 41-57 |
| 07:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon grabs the board | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Wolfson scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Peter Waldon | 41-59 |
| 06:36 | Nichols | Joseph Jernigan misses long on a jumper near the basket | 41-59 |
| 06:34 | Nichols | Willard Yuen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 06:27 | Nichols | Willard Yuen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-59 |
| 06:25 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Joseph Winebarger | 41-59 |
| 05:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Rodger Porter, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jason Clark (PG), Steven Moncayo (SG), Jeremy Benjamin (SF), Eugene Bucher (PF), Justin Serna (C) Joseph Jernigan, Robert Hauer, Jimmie Park, Tim Levine, Willard Yuen | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Lawrence Derrick (PG), Andy Barnes (SG), Billy Veith (SF), Dean Manning (PF), Mike Brown (C) Joseph Wolfson, Rodger Porter, Peter Waldon, Joseph Winebarger, Andre Leavell | |
| 05:49 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-59 |
| 05:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Billy Veith pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 05:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Andy Barnes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 05:17 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Eugene Bucher | 41-59 |
| 05:11 | Nichols | Jason Clark connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eugene Bucher | 43-59 |
| 04:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Manning misses the easy layup | 43-59 |
| 04:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown snags the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 04:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Andy Barnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 04:12 | Nichols | Justin Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 03:52 | Nichols | Justin Serna's layup is rejected by Mike Brown | 43-59 |
| 03:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown grabs the board | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Manning loses the dribble to Jason Clark | 43-59 |
| 03:28 | Nichols | Steven Moncayo blows the layup | 43-59 |
| 03:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Manning pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jason Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Moncayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Bucher (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Serna (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Lawrence Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andy Barnes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Veith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Manning (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 02:57 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Nichols | Jason Clark misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 02:50 | Nichols | Justin Serna misses the tip | 43-59 |
| 02:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Manning snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 02:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Billy Veith | 43-62 |
| 02:00 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher misses the 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Dean Manning - foul #3 on Dean Manning, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Nichols | Joseph Jernigan (SG), Brent Auerbach (PF) Jason Clark, Steven Moncayo | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter (PG), Peter Waldon (SF), Joseph Winebarger (PF) Andy Barnes, Billy Veith, Dean Manning | |
| 02:00 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 02:00 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 02:00 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher misses the 3rd free throw | 44-62 |
| 02:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Mike Brown grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 01:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-62 |
| 01:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Winebarger can't tip it in | 44-62 |
| 01:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon grabs the offensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 01:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jeremy Benjamin - foul #5 on Jeremy Benjamin, team foul #10 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Hauer (SF) Jeremy Benjamin | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 01:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Waldon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 01:04 | Nichols | Justin Serna hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 44-64 |
| 01:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter grabs the board | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Winebarger | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Serna | 47-66 |
| 00:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-66 |
| 00:33 | Nichols | Eugene Bucher makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Justin Serna | 49-66 |
| 00:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Justin Serna picks off the pass by Rodger Porter | 49-66 |
| 00:01 | Nichols | Justin Serna slams it home | 51-66 |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Rodger Porter runs out the clock | 51-66 |