| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Weaver (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Tony Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Jacobus (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hummel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Shults (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Kevin Britton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Ranger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Paylor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Neely (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Paul Theisen inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Harding | Paul Theisen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Britton | 29-40 |
| 19:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 19:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 19:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:47 | Harding | Ryan Paylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Neely and the foul's on Tony Johnston - foul #3 on Tony Johnston, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:47 | Harding | Ryan Paylor makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Ranger is called for the reach on Tony Johnston - foul #1 on Charles Ranger, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-43 |
| 18:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Shults | 32-43 |
| 17:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 17:46 | Harding | Kevin Britton clanks a jumper near the basket | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Harding | Charles Ranger tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 17:44 | Harding | John Neely hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 17:23 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults misses the easy layup | 35-45 |
| 17:22 | Harding | Charles Ranger pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:04 | Harding | Kevin Britton misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 35-45 |
| 17:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Hummel grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 16:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Weaver is fouled on the floor by Kevin Britton - foul #2 on Kevin Britton, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Justin Zdenek (PG), James Neblett (SG), Jack Whisenant (SF), Douglas Smolen (PF), Kenneth Zerger (C) Michael Weaver, Tony Johnston, Albert Jacobus, James Hummel, Christopher Shults | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (PG), Charles Brase (SG), Joe Lindsey (SF), Gregg Powell (PF), Dante Raposo (C) Kevin Britton, Charles Ranger, Paul Theisen, Ryan Paylor, John Neely | |
| 16:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Zerger is called for traveling | 35-45 |
| 16:23 | Harding | Donald Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 16:14 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Coleman - foul #3 on Donald Coleman, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Harding | Ralph Brunswick (PG) Donald Coleman | |
| 16:14 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:14 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:00 | Harding | Kenneth Zerger takes the ball from Charles Brase | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Justin Zdenek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Neblett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Whisenant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Smolen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Zerger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ralph Brunswick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brase (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lindsey (fresh) PF - Gregg Powell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dante Raposo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant blows the layup but the foul's on Ralph Brunswick - foul #1 on Ralph Brunswick, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus (SF) Justin Zdenek | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (PG), Paul Theisen (SF) Ralph Brunswick, Joe Lindsey | |
| 15:34 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:34 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:14 | Harding | Dante Raposo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Jacobus - foul #1 on Albert Jacobus, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults (C) Kenneth Zerger | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 15:14 | Harding | Dante Raposo makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:14 | Harding | Dante Raposo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Neblett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 14:55 | Harding | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:34 | Harding | Paul Theisen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 39-47 |
| 14:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:14 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 14:06 | Harding | Charles Brase is whistled for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Weaver (PG), Tony Johnston (SG), James Hummel (PF) Jack Whisenant, James Neblett, Douglas Smolen | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Britton (PG), Charles Ranger (SG), Ryan Paylor (PF), John Neely (C) Donald Coleman, Charles Brase, Gregg Powell, Dante Raposo | |
| 13:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:46 | Harding | Kevin Britton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 13:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:15 | Harding | Ryan Paylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | James Neblett (SF), Kenneth Zerger (C) Albert Jacobus, Christopher Shults | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (SF) Paul Theisen | |
| 13:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 13:00 | Harding | John Neely snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:40 | Harding | Kevin Britton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Zerger - foul #1 on Kenneth Zerger, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant (SF), Douglas Smolen (C) James Neblett, Kenneth Zerger | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 12:40 | Harding | Kevin Britton makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:40 | Harding | Kevin Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tony Johnston | 50-49 |
| 12:01 | Harding | Ryan Paylor misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Hummel - foul #2 on James Hummel, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus (SF), Christopher Shults (C) Jack Whisenant, James Hummel | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Theisen (SF), Dante Raposo (C) Donald Coleman, John Neely | |
| 12:01 | Harding | Ryan Paylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:01 | Harding | Ryan Paylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Weaver (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Tony Johnston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Jacobus (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Douglas Smolen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Shults (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Kevin Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ranger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Theisen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Paylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dante Raposo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | The jump hook by Christopher Shults is blocked by Ryan Paylor | 50-51 |
| 11:30 | Harding | Charles Ranger pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:09 | Harding | Ryan Paylor misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-51 |
| 11:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:48 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 10:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 10:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults's layup is rejected by Dante Raposo | 50-51 |
| 10:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Douglas Smolen grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 09:45 | Harding | Ryan Paylor connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 09:38 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus's pass is intercepted by Charles Ranger | 53-53 |
| 09:34 | Harding | Charles Ranger hits the finger roll | 53-55 |
| 09:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-55 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Justin Zdenek (PG), James Neblett (SG), Jack Whisenant (SF), James Hummel (PF), Kenneth Zerger (C) Michael Weaver, Tony Johnston, Albert Jacobus, Douglas Smolen, Christopher Shults | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (PG), Charles Brase (SG), Joe Lindsey (SF), Gregg Powell (PF), John Neely (C) Kevin Britton, Charles Ranger, Paul Theisen, Ryan Paylor, Dante Raposo | |
| 09:05 | Harding | Gregg Powell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregg Powell, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 08:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Neblett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Hummel | 56-55 |
| 08:32 | Harding | John Neely hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Hummel grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Donald Coleman steals the ball from Jack Whisenant | 56-55 |
| 08:15 | Harding | Charles Brase hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Coleman | 56-57 |
| 07:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 58-57 |
| 07:45 | Harding | Gregg Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 07:44 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Coleman | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Justin Zdenek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Neblett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jack Whisenant (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Hummel (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Zerger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Brase (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lindsey (fresh) PF - Gregg Powell (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Harding | Kenneth Zerger denies the turnaround by Donald Coleman | 58-57 |
| 07:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Hummel gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:38 | Harding | John Neely misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 06:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Justin Zdenek pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant travels with the ball | 61-57 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Weaver (PG), Tony Johnston (SG), Albert Jacobus (SF), Douglas Smolen (PF), Christopher Shults (C) Justin Zdenek, James Neblett, Jack Whisenant, James Hummel, Kenneth Zerger | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Britton (PG), Charles Ranger (SG), Paul Theisen (SF), Ryan Paylor (PF), Matthew Anderson (C) Donald Coleman, Charles Brase, Joe Lindsey, Gregg Powell, John Neely | |
| 05:59 | Harding | Paul Theisen hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-57 |
| 05:58 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Anderson | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Harding | Ryan Paylor lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Britton | 61-59 |
| 05:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Tony Johnston, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Harding | Dante Raposo (C) Matthew Anderson | |
| 05:12 | Harding | Ryan Paylor lays it in | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 04:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | Douglas Smolen gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:39 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:38 | Harding | Dante Raposo grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | Harding | Michael Weaver is called for the reach on Kevin Britton - foul #2 on Michael Weaver, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant (PG), James Hummel (PF) Michael Weaver, Douglas Smolen | |
| Subs | Harding | Donald Coleman (PG), John Neely (C) Kevin Britton, Dante Raposo | |
| 04:23 | Harding | Donald Coleman is hacked by Christopher Shults - foul #4 on Christopher Shults, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Brase (SG) Charles Ranger | |
| 04:23 | Harding | Donald Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:23 | Harding | Paul Theisen pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:00 | Harding | Paul Theisen makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Coleman | 61-63 |
| 03:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Jacobus | 63-63 |
| 03:43 | Harding | Donald Coleman is hacked by Jack Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Whisenant, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | James Neblett (SG) Tony Johnston | |
| Subs | Harding | Gregg Powell (PF) Ryan Paylor | |
| 03:43 | Harding | Donald Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:43 | Harding | Donald Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Hummel snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Jack Whisenant (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Neblett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Albert Jacobus (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hummel (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Shults (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Donald Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Brase (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Theisen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Powell (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus loses the dribble to Paul Theisen | 63-64 |
| 03:09 | Harding | Donald Coleman hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Paul Theisen | 63-66 |
| 02:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Weaver (PG), Tony Johnston (SG) Jack Whisenant, James Neblett | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Britton (PG), Charles Ranger (SG), Ryan Paylor (PF) Donald Coleman, Charles Brase, Gregg Powell | |
| 02:33 | Harding | Paul Theisen is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| 02:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-66 |
| 02:23 | Harding | Kevin Britton snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:16 | Harding | Kevin Britton hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Neely | 66-68 |
| 02:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:10 | Harding | John Neely snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:49 | Harding | Paul Theisen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Neely | 66-71 |
| 01:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 01:34 | Harding | Paul Theisen snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:19 | Harding | Ryan Paylor comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 66-71 |
| 01:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Harding | Ryan Paylor pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:06 | Harding | Kevin Britton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-71 |
| 01:05 | Harding | John Neely misses the tip | 66-71 |
| 01:04 | Harding | Ryan Paylor tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 01:03 | Harding | John Neely pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:43 | Harding | John Neely is whistled for a carry | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Tony Johnston hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Weaver | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Harding | Kevin Britton is hacked by Michael Weaver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Weaver, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:34 | Harding | Kevin Britton makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:34 | Harding | Kevin Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:28 | Harding | Paul Theisen grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | Harding | Tony Johnston is called for the reach on Paul Theisen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Johnston, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | James Neblett (SG) Tony Johnston | |
| Subs | Harding | Gregg Powell (PF) Ryan Paylor | |
| 00:25 | Harding | Paul Theisen misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | Harding | Paul Theisen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | Harding | Charles Ranger snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Charles Ranger is fouled in the backcourt by James Neblett - foul #1 on James Neblett, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Harding | Matthew Anderson (C) John Neely | |
| 00:15 | Harding | Charles Ranger makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Charles Ranger misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Shults | 69-75 |
| 00:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults snags the offensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Neblett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Hummel snags the offensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | The clock runs out | 69-75 |