| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Maness (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwight Zahniser (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Evan Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Stallings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 35-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Robert Maness is called for the reach on Evan Brush - foul #2 on Robert Maness, team foul #1 | 35-57 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Evan Baker is called for the reach on Evan Brush - foul #2 on Evan Baker, team foul #2 | 35-57 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-57 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Bill Smith tips it but misses | 35-57 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax tips it home | 37-57 |
| 19:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Maness and he's hacked by Stanley Broadnax - foul #3 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #1 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), David Maul (PF), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan (SG), Ronald Nowlin (PF), James Balducci (C) Michael Brown, Evan Baker, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 19:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser makes the free throw | 37-60 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kong Chu | 39-60 |
| 18:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Maness | 39-62 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Brian Durham is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kong Chu | 41-62 |
| 18:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser's pass is intercepted by Kong Chu in the backcourt | 41-62 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Frank Warner blows the layup but he's fouled by James Balducci - foul #1 on James Balducci, team foul #3 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan (PG), Scott Carter (SG), George Henderson (SF), Evan Baker (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Robert Maness, Terry Brennan, Dwight Zahniser, Ronald Nowlin, James Balducci | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 17:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Maximo Mancini - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #2 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown (SG) Scott Carter | |
| 17:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 17:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Larry Morgan - foul #2 on Larry Morgan, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (PF) Evan Baker | |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 17:40 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston loses the dribble to Maximo Mancini in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 17:22 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 45-63 |
| 17:18 | Hardin-Simmons | The pull-up jumper by Michael Brown is blocked by Michael Jeffery | 45-63 |
| 17:17 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson grabs the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 17:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Roy France (SF) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness (PG), Terry Brennan (SG), Scott Carter (SF), Evan Baker (PF) Larry Morgan, Michael Brown, George Henderson, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Roy France loses the dribble to Evan Baker | 45-63 |
| 16:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 16:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker hits the follow up shot | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Evan Brush, team foul #3 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Evan Brush, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown (SG), Dwight Zahniser (SF), Ronald Nowlin (PF), James Balducci (C) Terry Brennan, Scott Carter, Evan Baker, James Eggleston | |
| 16:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-65 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Brian Durham drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Maness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwight Zahniser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ronald Nowlin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Balducci (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown is hacked by Kong Chu - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #4 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings (C) James Balducci | |
| 15:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-65 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Maul | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 50-65 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 14:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 14:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Michael Brown | 50-67 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson's pass is intercepted by Robert Maness | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Nowlin | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Maness - foul #3 on Robert Maness, team foul #5 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan (PG), Terry Brennan (SG), George Henderson (SF), Evan Baker (PF), James Balducci (C) Robert Maness, Michael Brown, Dwight Zahniser, Ronald Nowlin, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-70 |
| 14:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 14:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan loses the dribble to Stanley Broadnax in the backcourt | 50-70 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Frank Warner's layup is rejected by James Balducci | 50-70 |
| 13:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 13:39 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 50-70 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 13:12 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson misses the lay-in | 53-70 |
| 13:11 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson tips it in | 53-72 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-72 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax grabs the offensive board | 53-72 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-72 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the tip | 53-72 |
| 12:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 12:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 53-72 |
| 12:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker gets the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 12:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Roy France - foul #1 on Roy France, team foul #5 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Stanley Broadnax, Maximo Mancini, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness (PG), Scott Carter (SF), James Eggleston (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Larry Morgan, George Henderson, Evan Baker, James Balducci | |
| 12:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 12:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kong Chu and he's fouled by James Eggleston - foul #1 on James Eggleston, team foul #6 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown (SG) Terry Brennan | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the free throw | 56-74 |
| 11:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-74 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Maness (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Carter (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Eggleston (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Stallings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | James Eggleston steps in front of the Joseph Brown pass in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| 11:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Maness | 56-76 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), David Maul (C) Joseph Brown, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan (SG), Dwight Zahniser (SF), Ronald Nowlin (PF) Michael Brown, Scott Carter, James Eggleston | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the free throw | 59-76 |
| 10:55 | Hardin-Simmons | David Maul swats the short shot by Robert Maness | 59-76 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Ronald Nowlin is called for the reach on Kong Chu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Nowlin, team foul #8 | 59-76 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 10:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Stanley Broadnax is called for the reach on Terry Brennan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #6 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Evan Brush (SG) Stanley Broadnax, Kong Chu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 10:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Brush is called for the reach on Terry Brennan - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| 10:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 10:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Nowlin - foul #2 on Ronald Nowlin, team foul #9 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown (SG), Evan Baker (PF) Terry Brennan, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 10:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker gets the rebound | 62-78 |
| 10:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Maness | 62-81 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #10 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan (PG), Terry Brennan (SG) Robert Maness, Michael Brown | |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 10:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Larry Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #8 | 64-81 |
| 10:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 10:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 09:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #9 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (C) Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-81 |
| 09:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 09:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser misses the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 64-82 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-82 |
| 09:40 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston gets the rebound | 64-82 |
| 09:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Larry Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #10 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (PG), Roy France (SF) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter (SG), George Henderson (SF), Ronald Nowlin (PF) Terry Brennan, Dwight Zahniser, Evan Baker | |
| 09:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 09:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 64-83 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Bill Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bill Smith, team foul #11 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness (PG), Terry Brennan (SG) Larry Morgan, Scott Carter | |
| 09:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Durham picks off the pass by Terry Brennan in the backcourt | 64-83 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Kong Chu drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roy France | 66-83 |
| 09:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness is hacked by Joseph Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Brown, team foul #12 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser (SF), Evan Baker (PF), James Balducci (C) George Henderson, Ronald Nowlin, James Eggleston | |
| 09:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 09:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Balducci - foul #2 on James Balducci, team foul #11 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF) Roy France | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the free throw | 68-85 |
| 08:47 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Evan Baker | 68-85 |
| 08:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-85 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-85 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is hacked by Robert Maness - foul #4 on Robert Maness, team foul #12 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan (PG), Ronald Nowlin (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Robert Maness, Evan Baker, James Balducci | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 08:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ronald Nowlin | 70-87 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 72-87 |
| 07:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Frank Warner is called for the reach on Terry Brennan - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #13 | 72-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Bill Smith (C) Joseph Brown, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness (PG), Scott Carter (SF), Evan Baker (PF), James Eggleston (C) Larry Morgan, Dwight Zahniser, Ronald Nowlin, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 07:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 07:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Roy France's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown (SG) Terry Brennan | |
| 07:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-89 |
| 07:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter grabs the offensive board | 72-89 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Evan Brush (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (tired) 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Maness (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Evan Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Eggleston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter is hacked by Roy France - foul #2 on Roy France, team foul #14 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), David Maul (C) Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson (SF), James Balducci (C) Robert Maness, Evan Baker | |
| 07:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 07:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-91 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Brian Durham tips it home | 74-91 |
| 06:42 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-91 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 74-91 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is called for a backcourt violation | 74-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (SG), Roy France (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Bill Smith (C) Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Maness (PG), Ronald Nowlin (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Scott Carter, James Eggleston, James Balducci | |
| 06:11 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 74-91 |
| 06:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings can't tip it in | 74-91 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax grabs the board | 74-91 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #5 on Michael Brown, team foul #13 | 74-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan (SG), Dwight Zahniser (SF), Evan Baker (PF) Michael Brown, George Henderson, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 75-91 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses the 2nd free throw | 75-91 |
| 05:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings grabs the board | 75-91 |
| 05:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan is hacked by Roy France - foul #3 on Roy France, team foul #15 | 75-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Stanley Broadnax, Roy France, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 05:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 75-92 |
| 05:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-92 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the rebound | 75-92 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the runner from close range | 75-92 |
| 05:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser snags the defensive board | 75-92 |
| 05:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser makes the runner from close range set up by Robert Maness | 75-94 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Maness - foul #5 on Robert Maness, team foul #14 | 75-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan (PG), Ronald Nowlin (PF) Robert Maness, Evan Baker | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 76-94 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 77-94 |
| 05:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 77-94 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 77-94 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-94 |
| 04:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser grabs the board | 77-94 |
| 04:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Dwight Zahniser misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-94 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 77-94 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 77-94 |
| 04:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings grabs the board | 77-94 |
| 04:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Dwight Zahniser | 77-96 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Kong Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-96 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter (PG), George Henderson (SF), Evan Baker (PF), James Eggleston (C) Larry Morgan, Dwight Zahniser, Ronald Nowlin, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Evan Brush (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jeffery (tired) 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Scott Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Brennan (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Eggleston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan travels with the ball | 77-96 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-96 |
| 03:00 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson gets the rebound | 77-96 |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Broadnax - foul #5 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #16 | 77-96 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Brian Durham (PF), Frank Warner (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan (PG), James Balducci (C) Terry Brennan, Evan Baker | |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 77-96 |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-97 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Roy France drills a shot from the right block | 79-97 |
| 02:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Eggleston | 79-99 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Larry Morgan is called for the reach on Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Morgan, team foul #15 | 79-99 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 80-99 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 81-99 |
| 02:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter travels with the ball | 81-99 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan (SG) Scott Carter | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown's floater is tipped away by James Balducci | 81-99 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the tip | 81-99 |
| 02:06 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci pulls down the rebound | 81-99 |
| 02:04 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-99 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin (PF) James Eggleston | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-99 |
| 01:55 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci grabs the board | 81-99 |
| 01:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Brennan drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Henderson | 81-102 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Frank Warner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-102 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF) Roy France | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:25 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson is hacked by Frank Warner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #17 | 81-102 |
| 01:25 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 81-102 |
| 01:25 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-102 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 81-102 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Brian Durham is fouled in the backcourt by George Henderson - foul #1 on George Henderson, team foul #16 | 81-102 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 82-102 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 83-102 |
| 01:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 83-104 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | George Henderson denies the turnaround by Frank Warner | 83-104 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the offensive board | 83-104 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | David Maul's layup is rejected by Ronald Nowlin | 83-104 |
| 00:47 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci pulls down the rebound | 83-104 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #18 | 83-104 |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 83-104 |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 83-104 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 83-104 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-104 |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Larry Morgan runs out the clock | 83-104 |