| Lineup | Mary Hardin-Baylor | PG - John Tadlock (fresh) SG - Adam Young (fresh) SF - James Lee (fresh) PF - Kelvin Dang (fresh) C - Gregory Diggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jason Upshaw (fresh) SG - Michael Bedard (fresh) SF - Robert Squires (fresh) PF - Jerold Pons (fresh) C - Gene Taylor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Mary Hardin-Baylor is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Young | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Adam Young | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Upshaw | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Kelvin Dang scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lee | 6-2 |
| 18:08 | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons misses long on a turnaround from close range | 6-2 |
| 18:06 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard gets the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:59 | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons blows the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Diggins - foul #1 on Gregory Diggins, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern (SG), Edwin Nelson (SF), Matthew Brown (PF) Adam Young, James Lee, Kelvin Dang | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 17:59 | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:59 | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:54 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Jason Upshaw picks off the pass by John Tadlock in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 17:48 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 6-4 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser (SG), Antone Bacon (C) John Tadlock, Gregory Diggins | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Pavloski (PF), Hubert Payne (C) Jerold Pons, Gene Taylor | |
| 17:33 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson slams it home | 8-4 |
| 17:15 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Antone Bacon - foul #1 on Antone Bacon, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath (SG), Johnny Morris (SF) Michael Bedard, Robert Squires | |
| 17:15 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:15 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:15 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Matthew Brown grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 17:01 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Matthew Brown hits a wide open jumper from close range set up by Gregory Fern | 10-5 |
| 16:49 | Howard Payne | Johnny Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock (PG), Adam Young (SG), Kelvin Dang (PF), Gregory Diggins (C) Gregory Fern, Blaine Gonser, Matthew Brown, Antone Bacon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Erich Chen (SG) Jason Upshaw | |
| 16:42 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hubert Payne - foul #1 on Hubert Payne, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Demps (SF) Edwin Nelson | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 16:42 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:42 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins misses the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:42 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 16:28 | Howard Payne | Adam Young is called for the reach on Erich Chen - foul #1 on Adam Young, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser (SF) John Demps | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons (PF), Gene Taylor (C) David Pavloski, Hubert Payne | |
| 16:11 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen buries a jumper from the left side | 11-7 |
| 15:54 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Jerold Pons steps in front of the Blaine Gonser pass | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Mary Hardin-Baylor | PG - John Tadlock (fresh) SG - Adam Young (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Blaine Gonser (fresh) PF - Kelvin Dang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Diggins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Timothy McGrath (fresh) SG - Erich Chen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Morris (fairly fresh) PF - Jerold Pons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gene Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Howard Payne | Adam Young picks off the pass by Erich Chen | 11-7 |
| 15:27 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock is hacked by Timothy McGrath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy McGrath, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern (PG), John Demps (SG), James Lee (SF), Edwin Nelson (PF), Matthew Brown (C) John Tadlock, Adam Young, Blaine Gonser, Kelvin Dang, Gregory Diggins | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Bedard (SG), Robert Squires (SF) Timothy McGrath, Erich Chen, Johnny Morris | |
| 15:13 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Matthew Brown is hacked by Gene Taylor - foul #1 on Gene Taylor, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw (PG), David Pavloski (PF), Hubert Payne (C) Robert Smith, Jerold Pons, Gene Taylor | |
| 15:04 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson is denied on a layup by Hubert Payne | 11-7 |
| 15:03 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Matthew Brown gets the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:50 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson's pass is intercepted by Robert Squires | 11-7 |
| 14:32 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski misses the shot from just outside the lane | 11-7 |
| 14:30 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | The rebound goes to Gregory Fern | 11-7 |
| 14:15 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-7 |
| 14:13 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Robert Squires | 11-7 |
| 14:08 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Upshaw | 11-10 |
| 13:54 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee loses the dribble to Robert Squires | 11-10 |
| 13:39 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-10 |
| 13:37 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:18 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Lee | 14-10 |
| 12:57 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Edwin Nelson - foul #1 on Edwin Nelson, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock (PG), Adam Young (SG), Blaine Gonser (SF), Kelvin Dang (PF), Gregory Diggins (C) Gregory Fern, John Demps, James Lee, Edwin Nelson, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath (PG), Erich Chen (SG), Johnny Morris (SF), Gene Taylor (C) Jason Upshaw, Michael Bedard, Robert Squires, Hubert Payne | |
| 12:57 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:57 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski misses the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:57 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | The rebound goes to Kelvin Dang | 14-11 |
| 12:39 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 12:37 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins can't tip it in | 14-11 |
| 12:36 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Kelvin Dang tips it in | 16-11 |
| 12:30 | Howard Payne | John Tadlock picks off the pass by Timothy McGrath in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 12:15 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 16-11 |
| 12:14 | Howard Payne | Johnny Morris gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:07 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 12:03 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Adam Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons (PF) David Pavloski | |
| 11:45 | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons is hacked by Kelvin Dang - foul #1 on Kelvin Dang, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Rivers (SF) Johnny Morris | |
| Lineup | Mary Hardin-Baylor | PG - John Tadlock (fresh) SG - Adam Young (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Blaine Gonser (fresh) PF - Kelvin Dang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Diggins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Timothy McGrath (fresh) SG - Erich Chen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Rivers (fresh) PF - Jerold Pons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gene Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Howard Payne | Adam Young picks off the pass by Gene Taylor | 16-13 |
| 11:25 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser is fouled on the floor by Gene Taylor - foul #2 on Gene Taylor, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Demps (SF) Blaine Gonser | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Bedard (SG), David Pavloski (C) Timothy McGrath, Erich Chen, Gene Taylor | |
| 11:10 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Adam Young is open and buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Demps | 18-13 |
| 10:54 | Howard Payne | John Demps is called for the reach on Michael Bedard - foul #1 on John Demps, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Arnold McGlohon (PG), Matthew Brown (PF), Antone Bacon (C) John Tadlock, Kelvin Dang, Gregory Diggins | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Squires (SF), Hubert Payne (C) James Rivers, David Pavloski | |
| 10:36 | Howard Payne | Hubert Payne clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Antone Bacon - foul #2 on Antone Bacon, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern (SG), Kelvin Dang (PF) Adam Young, Antone Bacon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 10:36 | Howard Payne | Hubert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:36 | Howard Payne | Hubert Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:22 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | The short jumper by Arnold McGlohon is denied by Jerold Pons | 18-15 |
| 10:20 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 10:01 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires's layup is rejected by Matthew Brown | 18-15 |
| 10:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires snags the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 09:55 | Howard Payne | Jerold Pons drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Hubert Payne | 18-17 |
| 09:37 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Arnold McGlohon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jerold Pons - foul #1 on Jerold Pons, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser (SF), Gregory Diggins (C) John Demps, Kelvin Dang | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath (PG), Erich Chen (SG), James Rivers (SF), Johnny Morris (C) Jason Upshaw, Michael Bedard, Robert Squires, Hubert Payne | |
| 09:37 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Arnold McGlohon makes the free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:28 | Howard Payne | James Rivers misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Blaine Gonser - foul #1 on Blaine Gonser, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock (PG), Edwin Nelson (SF) Arnold McGlohon, Gregory Fern | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 09:28 | Howard Payne | James Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:28 | Howard Payne | James Rivers misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:28 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 09:06 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 09:05 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Matthew Brown misses the tip | 21-18 |
| 09:04 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Johnny Morris | 21-18 |
| 08:59 | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath travels with the ball | 21-18 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Adam Young (SG) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 08:48 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Diggins misses the easy open layup | 21-18 |
| 08:47 | Howard Payne | James Rivers gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:27 | Howard Payne | James Rivers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 08:26 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:08 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock misses the easy layup | 21-18 |
| 08:06 | Howard Payne | James Rivers pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:02 | Howard Payne | Blaine Gonser picks off the pass by Erich Chen | 21-18 |
| 07:40 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Diggins | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Mary Hardin-Baylor | PG - John Tadlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Gonser (fairly fresh) PF - Edwin Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Diggins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Timothy McGrath (fairly fresh) SG - Erich Chen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Rivers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerold Pons (tiring) 6 pts. C - Johnny Morris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath is whistled for traveling | 23-18 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern (PG), John Demps (SG), James Lee (SF), Kelvin Dang (PF), Matthew Brown (C) John Tadlock, Adam Young, Blaine Gonser, Edwin Nelson, Gregory Diggins | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw (PG), Michael Bedard (SG), Robert Squires (SF), David Pavloski (C) Timothy McGrath, Erich Chen, James Rivers, Johnny Morris | |
| 07:14 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Demps is hacked by Robert Squires in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Squires, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| 07:04 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee lays it up and in set up by John Demps and the foul's on Robert Squires - foul #2 on Robert Squires, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath (SF), Hubert Payne (C) Robert Squires, Jerold Pons | |
| 07:04 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee makes the free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:44 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Timothy McGrath | 26-20 |
| 06:42 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Jason Upshaw is called for the reach on Gregory Fern in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Upshaw, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| 06:42 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:42 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:16 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-20 |
| 06:14 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 05:58 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 28-20 |
| 05:57 | Howard Payne | Hubert Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 05:37 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Bedard | 28-22 |
| 05:34 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee's pass is intercepted by Michael Bedard in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| 05:28 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw connects on the 3 from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 05:13 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 05:11 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Timothy McGrath | 28-25 |
| 05:02 | Howard Payne | Hubert Payne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 05:00 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 04:58 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern is hacked by David Pavloski in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Pavloski, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Adam Young (SG), Blaine Gonser (SF), Gregory Diggins (C) John Demps, James Lee, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Smith (PG), Johnny Morris (SF), Jerold Pons (PF) Jason Upshaw, Timothy McGrath, Hubert Payne | |
| 04:58 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:58 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 04:56 | Howard Payne | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Gregory Fern in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| 04:55 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Fern | 30-25 |
| 04:34 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-28 |
| 04:11 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Adam Young knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Fern and the foul's on Jerold Pons - foul #2 on Jerold Pons, team foul #10 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock (PG), Edwin Nelson (PF) Gregory Fern, Kelvin Dang | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Erich Chen (SG), James Rivers (SF), Hubert Payne (C) Michael Bedard, Jerold Pons, David Pavloski | |
| 04:11 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Adam Young misses the free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:11 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Erich Chen | 32-28 |
| 03:50 | Howard Payne | James Rivers is fouled on the floor by Gregory Diggins - foul #2 on Gregory Diggins, team foul #9 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee (SF), Antone Bacon (C) Blaine Gonser, Gregory Diggins | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Squires (SF), Gene Taylor (C) Johnny Morris, Hubert Payne | |
| 03:50 | Howard Payne | James Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 03:50 | Howard Payne | James Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:36 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Robert Smith is called for the reach on John Tadlock - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Demps (SF) James Lee | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw (PG), Jerold Pons (PF) Robert Smith, James Rivers | |
| 03:36 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:36 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Mary Hardin-Baylor | PG - John Tadlock (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Adam Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Demps (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Edwin Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antone Bacon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Jason Upshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erich Chen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Squires (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerold Pons (tiring) 6 pts. C - Gene Taylor (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 03:18 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Demps snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 03:12 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock loses the dribble to Erich Chen | 34-30 |
| 03:08 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires lays it up and in on a great pass from Erich Chen | 34-32 |
| 02:53 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Demps and he's fouled by Jerold Pons - foul #3 on Jerold Pons, team foul #12 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Matthew Brown (PF), Gregory Diggins (C) Adam Young, Antone Bacon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard (SG), Johnny Morris (PF) Erich Chen, Jerold Pons | |
| 02:53 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:37 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 02:35 | Howard Payne | Gene Taylor hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 02:19 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Edwin Nelson hits the finger roll set up by John Demps | 39-34 |
| 01:54 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 01:52 | Howard Payne | Jason Upshaw can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 01:51 | Howard Payne | Johnny Morris tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 01:50 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 01:33 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | John Tadlock misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 01:31 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Robert Squires | 39-36 |
| 01:15 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard is hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #10 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Arnold McGlohon (PG), Blaine Gonser (SG), James Lee (SF), Kelvin Dang (PF), Antone Bacon (C) John Tadlock, John Demps, Edwin Nelson, Matthew Brown, Gregory Diggins | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Erich Chen (PG), James Rivers (SF), David Pavloski (PF) Jason Upshaw, Robert Squires, Johnny Morris | |
| 01:15 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:15 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:56 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 00:55 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 00:50 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee is hacked by James Rivers - foul #1 on James Rivers, team foul #13 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Gregory Fern (PG) Arnold McGlohon | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Smith (PG) Michael Bedard | |
| 00:50 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:50 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:34 | Howard Payne | Kelvin Dang picks off the pass by David Pavloski | 40-38 |
| 00:25 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | James Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 00:23 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 00:15 | Howard Payne | Gene Taylor scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 40-40 |
| 00:04 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Blaine Gonser hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Fern | 43-40 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | James Rivers clanks a halfcourt shot | 43-40 |