| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ned Clements (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Grim (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Rickert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Ardian Karnofski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terrell Harper (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Tai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Swayze (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerardo Colon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central St. | Anthony Tai inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Central St. | Dean Rickert swats the shot by Anthony Tai | 37-28 |
| 19:41 | Harding | Ronald Pugh grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 19:25 | Harding | Jay Swayze is called for the reach on Walter Walton - foul #1 on Jay Swayze, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:02 | Harding | Ned Clements misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 19:00 | Harding | Dean Rickert tips it in | 39-28 |
| 18:40 | Central St. | Anthony Tai loses the dribble to Ned Clements | 39-28 |
| 18:15 | Harding | The short jumper by Walter Walton is denied by Jay Swayze | 39-28 |
| 18:14 | Central St. | Jay Swayze gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:57 | Central St. | Ardian Karnofski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 17:55 | Central St. | Jay Swayze grabs the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 17:42 | Central St. | Jay Swayze lays it in on a nice dish by Terrell Harper | 39-30 |
| 17:19 | Harding | Walter Walton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 17:18 | Harding | Walter Walton tips it home | 41-30 |
| 17:07 | Central St. | Terrell Harper is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 17:06 | Central St. | Jay Swayze snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 16:51 | Central St. | Ardian Karnofski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 16:49 | Harding | Dean Rickert pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:44 | Harding | Ronald Pugh loses the dribble to Ardian Karnofski in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 16:27 | Central St. | Ronald Pugh steals it from Jay Swayze | 41-30 |
| 16:23 | Harding | Ronald Pugh lays it up and in | 43-30 |
| 16:09 | Central St. | Ardian Karnofski makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jay Swayze | 43-32 |
| 15:53 | Harding | Ned Clements loses the dribble to Jay Swayze | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ned Clements (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Grim (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pugh (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Walton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Rickert (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Ardian Karnofski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terrell Harper (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Tai (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Swayze (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerardo Colon (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Central St. | Ned Clements is called for the reach on Ardian Karnofski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ned Clements, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Raymond Huggins (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), Christopher Bixler (PF), Ryan Wells (C) Ned Clements, Andrew Grim, Ronald Pugh, Walter Walton, Dean Rickert | |
| Subs | Central St. | James Hutzler (PG), Harry Doss (SG), Christopher Murphy (SF), Billy McAleese (PF), Harold Weller (C) Ardian Karnofski, Terrell Harper, Anthony Tai, Jay Swayze, Gerardo Colon | |
| 15:41 | Central St. | Harry Doss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| 15:21 | Harding | Christopher Bixler connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Paul Servantes | 45-32 |
| 15:10 | Central St. | Harry Doss scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Murphy | 45-34 |
| 14:47 | Harding | Raymond Huggins is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Coppa | 47-34 |
| 14:25 | Central St. | Harold Weller is denied on a layup by Ryan Wells | 47-34 |
| 14:23 | Central St. | Harry Doss pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 14:16 | Central St. | Christopher Murphy is called for traveling | 47-34 |
| Subs | Harding | Andrew Grim (SG), John Hunter (PF), Dean Rickert (C) Raymond Huggins, Christopher Bixler, Ryan Wells | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ardian Karnofski (PG), Charles Chavers (SF), Rickie Fisher (C) James Hutzler, Christopher Murphy, Harold Weller | |
| 13:55 | Harding | Andrew Grim drills a jumper from the right side set up by John Hunter | 49-34 |
| 13:32 | Central St. | Harry Doss misses long on a jumper from the left block | 49-34 |
| 13:31 | Harding | John Hunter pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 13:25 | Central St. | The refs have stopped play. Ardian Karnofski is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-34 |
| Subs | Harding | Ned Clements (PG), Christopher Bixler (SF) Paul Servantes, Fred Coppa | |
| Subs | Central St. | Terrell Harper (SG), Anthony Tai (SF), Jay Swayze (PF) Ardian Karnofski, Harry Doss, Billy McAleese | |
| 13:08 | Harding | Dean Rickert misses the easy open layup | 49-34 |
| 13:06 | Central St. | Anthony Tai gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 12:47 | Central St. | Charles Chavers is whistled for traveling | 49-34 |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (SG), Ronald Pugh (SF), Ryan Wells (C) Andrew Grim, John Hunter, Dean Rickert | |
| Subs | Central St. | Christopher Murphy (SF), Harold Weller (C) Anthony Tai, Rickie Fisher | |
| 12:33 | Harding | Raymond Huggins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 12:32 | Central St. | Harold Weller gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 12:13 | Central St. | Charles Chavers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-34 |
| 12:12 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Swayze | 49-34 |
| 12:01 | Central St. | Terrell Harper comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 11:59 | Central St. | Charles Chavers snags the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 11:42 | Central St. | Christopher Murphy can't connect on a floater from the right block | 49-34 |
| 11:41 | Harding | The rebound goes to Christopher Bixler | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ned Clements (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Huggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Pugh (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Bixler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Charles Chavers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrell Harper (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Swayze (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Weller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Harding | Ned Clements throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Andrew Grim (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), Walter Walton (PF), Dean Rickert (C) Ned Clements, Raymond Huggins, Ronald Pugh, Christopher Bixler, Ryan Wells | |
| Subs | Central St. | James Hutzler (PG), Harry Doss (SG), Anthony Tai (SF), Billy McAleese (PF), Gerardo Colon (C) Charles Chavers, Terrell Harper, Christopher Murphy, Jay Swayze, Harold Weller | |
| 10:49 | Central St. | Harry Doss misses the wide open jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Grim - foul #2 on Andrew Grim, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ardian Karnofski (PG) James Hutzler | |
| 10:49 | Central St. | Harry Doss makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 10:49 | Central St. | Harry Doss misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 10:49 | Harding | Walter Walton pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 10:33 | Harding | Andrew Grim is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Servantes | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:29 | Central St. | Walter Walton steals the ball from Ardian Karnofski | 52-35 |
| 10:15 | Harding | Walter Walton's pass is intercepted by Harry Doss | 52-35 |
| 10:04 | Central St. | Billy McAleese clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-35 |
| 10:03 | Central St. | Billy McAleese gets the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 09:58 | Central St. | Anthony Tai can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Walter Walton - foul #1 on Walter Walton, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| 09:58 | Central St. | Anthony Tai misses the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 09:58 | Central St. | Anthony Tai makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 09:53 | Harding | Fred Coppa is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Tai - foul #2 on Anthony Tai, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Pugh (SF) Fred Coppa | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 09:30 | Harding | Anthony Tai is called for the reach on Paul Servantes - foul #3 on Anthony Tai, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Harding | Ned Clements (PG), John Hunter (PF), Ryan Wells (C) Paul Servantes, Walter Walton, Dean Rickert | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jay Swayze (PF), Rickie Fisher (C) Billy McAleese, Gerardo Colon | |
| 09:15 | Harding | Andrew Grim misses long on an open floater from the left side | 52-36 |
| 09:13 | Central St. | Rickie Fisher gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 09:02 | Central St. | Harry Doss knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Ardian Karnofski | 52-38 |
| 08:44 | Harding | Andrew Grim misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-38 |
| 08:42 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Anthony Tai | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:35 | Central St. | Harry Doss blows the layup | 52-38 |
| 08:33 | Harding | Ronald Pugh snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 08:08 | Harding | Ned Clements jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Ronald Pugh | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:47 | Central St. | Jay Swayze can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Grim - foul #3 on Andrew Grim, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Raymond Huggins (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), Walter Walton (PF), Dean Rickert (C) Ned Clements, Andrew Grim, Ronald Pugh, John Hunter, Ryan Wells | |
| Subs | Central St. | James Hutzler (PG), Christopher Murphy (SG), Harold Weller (SF), Gerardo Colon (C) Ardian Karnofski, Harry Doss, Anthony Tai, Rickie Fisher | |
| 07:47 | Central St. | Jay Swayze misses the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 07:47 | Central St. | Jay Swayze makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 07:25 | Harding | Dean Rickert can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 54-39 |
| 07:24 | Central St. | Harold Weller snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Servantes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Coppa (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Rickert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - James Hutzler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harold Weller (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jay Swayze (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerardo Colon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Central St. | Harold Weller is hacked by Fred Coppa - foul #1 on Fred Coppa, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Charles Chavers (SG) Jay Swayze | |
| 06:47 | Central St. | James Hutzler is called for traveling | 54-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Christopher Bixler (SF) Raymond Huggins | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 06:29 | Harding | Dean Rickert clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-39 |
| 06:27 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Charles Chavers | 54-39 |
| 06:23 | Central St. | James Hutzler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-39 |
| 06:22 | Harding | Walter Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:01 | Harding | Fred Coppa is hacked by Charles Chavers - foul #1 on Charles Chavers, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Ned Clements (PG), Raymond Huggins (SG) Paul Servantes, Fred Coppa | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ardian Karnofski (PG), Terrell Harper (SG), Billy McAleese (PF), Rickie Fisher (C) James Hutzler, Christopher Murphy, Harold Weller, Gerardo Colon | |
| 05:42 | Harding | Dean Rickert is fouled on the floor by Rickie Fisher - foul #1 on Rickie Fisher, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Ryan Wells (C) Dean Rickert | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 05:24 | Harding | Ned Clements connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-39 |
| 05:08 | Central St. | Terrell Harper misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 05:06 | Harding | Walter Walton grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 05:04 | Harding | Ned Clements is fouled in the backcourt by Billy McAleese - foul #3 on Billy McAleese, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Andrew Grim (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), John Hunter (PF) Raymond Huggins, Christopher Bixler, Walter Walton | |
| Subs | Central St. | James Hutzler (PG), Harry Doss (SG), Christopher Murphy (SF), Harold Weller (C) Ardian Karnofski, Terrell Harper, Charles Chavers, Rickie Fisher | |
| 04:41 | Harding | Ned Clements misses the jump hook in the lane | 56-39 |
| 04:39 | Harding | Ryan Wells tips it but misses | 56-39 |
| 04:38 | Harding | Fred Coppa grabs the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 04:16 | Harding | Andrew Grim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Ronald Pugh (SF), Dean Rickert (C) Ned Clements, Fred Coppa, Ryan Wells | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 03:58 | Central St. | Harold Weller is hacked by Dean Rickert - foul #1 on Dean Rickert, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Christopher Bixler (PF) John Hunter | |
| Subs | Central St. | Rickie Fisher (C) Harold Weller | |
| 03:47 | Central St. | James Hutzler is fouled on the floor by Paul Servantes - foul #3 on Paul Servantes, team foul #7 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (SG) Andrew Grim | |
| Subs | Central St. | Charles Chavers (SF) Christopher Murphy | |
| 03:47 | Central St. | James Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 03:47 | Central St. | James Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Harding | Paul Servantes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rickie Fisher - foul #2 on Rickie Fisher, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Harding | Walter Walton (PF) Ronald Pugh | |
| Subs | Central St. | Christopher Murphy (SF) James Hutzler | |
| 03:21 | Harding | Paul Servantes misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 03:21 | Harding | Paul Servantes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Servantes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Huggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Bixler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Rickert (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Charles Chavers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Doss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy McAleese (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rickie Fisher (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Central St. | Harry Doss is denied on a layup by Walter Walton | 57-41 |
| 03:05 | Harding | Christopher Bixler gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| 02:48 | Harding | Dean Rickert drills a turnaround in the paint | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Central St. | Dean Rickert blocks the short jumper by Christopher Murphy | 59-41 |
| 02:39 | Central St. | Christopher Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 02:34 | Central St. | Billy McAleese comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-41 |
| 02:32 | Harding | Walter Walton snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 02:06 | Harding | Walter Walton knocks in the shot from close range set up by Paul Servantes | 61-41 |
| 02:03 | Central St. | Charles Chavers's pass is intercepted by Paul Servantes in the backcourt | 61-41 |
| 01:34 | Harding | Dean Rickert is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 01:33 | Central St. | Charles Chavers grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 01:24 | Central St. | Christopher Murphy lays it in on a great pass from Charles Chavers | 61-43 |
| 01:01 | Harding | Walter Walton makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Huggins | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Central St. | Harry Doss clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-43 |
| 00:53 | Harding | The rebound goes to Christopher Bixler | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Harding | Paul Servantes comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 63-43 |
| 00:26 | Harding | Walter Walton tips it but misses | 63-43 |
| 00:24 | Central St. | Rickie Fisher pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| 00:20 | Central St. | Charles Chavers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-43 |
| 00:18 | Harding | Christopher Bixler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Paul Servantes runs out the clock | 63-43 |