| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) SG - Evan Brush (fresh) SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Scott Carter (fresh) SG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) SF - Evan Baker (fresh) PF - George Henderson (fresh) C - Jeffrey Stallings (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | David Maul is wide open and dunks the ball | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Evan Baker | 2-6 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-6 |
| 18:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 18:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker travels with the ball | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Evan Brush drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Jeffery and he's fouled by Joseph Murphy - foul #1 on Joseph Murphy, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), James Eggleston (SF), James Balducci (PF), Ronald Nowlin (C) Joseph Murphy, Evan Baker, George Henderson, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:50 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Ronald Nowlin | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Manuel Edwards | 4-8 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | James Balducci blocks the short jumper by Evan Brush | 4-8 |
| 17:15 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to James Balducci | 4-8 |
| 17:09 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 4-8 |
| 17:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards can't tip it in | 4-8 |
| 17:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards grabs the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 16:59 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Evan Brush - foul #1 on Evan Brush, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Evan Brush, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson (PF) Manuel Edwards | |
| 16:59 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:59 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Frank Warner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 6-10 |
| 16:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Johnny Neubauer picks off the pass by James Balducci in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 8-10 |
| 16:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Roy France is called for the reach on James Eggleston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy France, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Roy France, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG), Evan Baker (SF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) James Balducci, James Eggleston, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 16:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (SF) Peter Sanders | |
| 16:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker misses the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 16:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Scott Carter is called for the reach on Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Carter, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG) James Eggleston | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Scott Carter is called for the reach on Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Scott Carter, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (SG), James Balducci (PF) Scott Carter, George Henderson | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | James Balducci denies the turnaround by Michael Jeffery | 8-11 |
| 15:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Peter Sanders (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Lehman (fresh) SF - Evan Baker (tiring) 1 pts. PF - James Balducci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Stallings (tiring) | |
| 15:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Maul - foul #1 on David Maul, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (SF), Ronald Nowlin (C) Peter Sanders, Evan Baker | |
| 15:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (SG) Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 15:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin buries a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #5 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Joshua Lehman, Brian Speth | |
| 15:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin makes the free throw | 8-16 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Smith | 10-16 |
| 14:54 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 14:36 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stallings | 10-16 |
| 14:30 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Roy France, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (PG), Brian Speth (SG), Evan Baker (SF), George Henderson (PF) Manuel Edwards, James Eggleston, James Balducci, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Warner | 10-16 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on George Henderson - foul #1 on George Henderson, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Joshua Lehman, Brian Speth, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 13:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF), David Maul (C) Charles Robinson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 13:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (SF) Peter Sanders | |
| 13:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 13:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the floater from the free throw line | 15-18 |
| 13:02 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Roy France is hacked by Evan Baker - foul #1 on Evan Baker, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Frank Warner (SF) Jason Richardson, Evan Brush, Roy France | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG), Scott Carter (SG), James Balducci (PF), Ronald Nowlin (C) Evan Baker, Joseph Murphy, George Henderson, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Maul | 18-18 |
| 12:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Nowlin | 18-20 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 18-20 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 18-20 |
| 11:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kong Chu (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Durham (tiring) C - David Maul (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Peter Sanders (fairly fresh) SG - Scott Carter (tiring) 8 pts. SF - James Eggleston (tiring) PF - James Balducci (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Nowlin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 11:35 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to James Eggleston | 18-20 |
| 11:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Bill Smith (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (PG), Evan Baker (SF), George Henderson (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Scott Carter, James Eggleston, James Balducci, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 11:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders makes the free throw | 18-23 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #9 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter (SG) Peter Sanders | |
| 11:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-26 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Roy France scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Durham | 20-26 |
| 10:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker is denied on a layup by Bill Smith | 20-26 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Bill Smith blows the layup | 20-26 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Roy France tips it but misses | 20-26 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kong Chu | 23-26 |
| 10:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), James Eggleston (SF), James Balducci (PF), Ronald Nowlin (C) Joshua Lehman, Scott Carter, Evan Baker, George Henderson, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 09:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Nowlin, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Manuel Edwards is called for the reach on Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Edwards, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 09:45 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 09:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 09:20 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 09:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Frank Warner is called for the reach on James Balducci - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #10 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Bill Smith (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter (SG), George Henderson (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Manuel Edwards, Joseph Murphy, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 09:06 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 09:06 | Hardin-Simmons | James Balducci makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Roy France misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Bill Smith tips it in | 25-28 |
| 08:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings makes the wide open turnaround in the lane | 25-30 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Bill Smith knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Eggleston - foul #1 on James Eggleston, team foul #8 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF) Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG), Evan Baker (SF), Ronald Nowlin (C) James Balducci, James Eggleston, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 08:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Evan Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #11 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (SF) Peter Sanders | |
| 08:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 08:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is hacked by Scott Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Carter, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG), Brian Speth (SG) Scott Carter, James Eggleston | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 08:11 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Ronald Nowlin | 29-31 |
| 08:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Roy France | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy (SG) Brian Speth | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Kong Chu (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Durham (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Bill Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Peter Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) SF - Evan Baker (tiring) 4 pts. PF - George Henderson (tired) C - Ronald Nowlin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin blows the dunk | 29-31 |
| 07:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 07:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), James Balducci (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Peter Sanders, George Henderson, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Edwards is called for the reach on Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Edwards, team foul #10 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (PG) Manuel Edwards | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 07:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Kong Chu steals the ball from Joseph Murphy in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Roy France banks in the layup set up by Kong Chu | 33-31 |
| 06:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy loses the dribble to Maximo Mancini | 33-31 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits the finger roll | 35-31 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Joshua Lehman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG), James Eggleston (SF) Joseph Murphy, Evan Baker | |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Bill Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 06:30 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Lehman | 37-36 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 06:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 06:19 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), George Henderson (PF), Ronald Nowlin (C) Brian Speth, Joshua Lehman, James Balducci, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Joseph Murphy is called for the reach on Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Murphy, team foul #11 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter (SG) Joseph Murphy | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 06:09 | Hardin-Simmons | David Maul is called for the reach on Ronald Nowlin - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #13 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings (C) Scott Carter | |
| 06:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 06:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter (SG) Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 05:47 | Hardin-Simmons | The jump hook by Ronald Nowlin is blocked by Bill Smith | 39-38 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Roy France grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Bill Smith scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Jason Richardson and the foul's on Peter Sanders - foul #1 on Peter Sanders, team foul #12 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG), Evan Baker (SF) Peter Sanders, James Eggleston | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:37 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Ronald Nowlin | 41-38 |
| 05:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker connects on the runner from the right block | 41-40 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Brian Speth steps in front of the Kong Chu pass | 41-40 |
| 04:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Durham is called for the reach on Brian Speth - foul #1 on Brian Durham, team foul #14 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Kong Chu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (PG), James Balducci (PF), Jeffrey Stallings (C) Scott Carter, George Henderson, Ronald Nowlin | |
| 04:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 04:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #15 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (SF) Evan Baker | |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 04:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 04:19 | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 04:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (PG), Scott Carter (SG) Joshua Lehman, Brian Speth | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 03:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings drills a jump hook from the left block | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Durham (very tired) 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (very tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Peter Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Carter (very tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Eggleston (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Balducci (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Stallings (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 03:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Stallings hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Roy France snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 02:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Roy France, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), Evan Baker (SF), George Henderson (PF), Ronald Nowlin (C) Peter Sanders, Scott Carter, James Eggleston, James Balducci, Jeffrey Stallings | |
| 02:21 | Hardin-Simmons | George Henderson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Jeffery | 50-46 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 02:09 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Ronald Nowlin | 50-46 |
| 02:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker's layup is rejected by Charles Robinson | 50-46 |
| 02:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards tips it home | 50-48 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is hacked by Evan Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Baker, team foul #13 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (PG) Manuel Edwards | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 54-48 |
| 01:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Brush - foul #3 on Evan Brush, team foul #16 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter (SG) Joseph Murphy | |
| 01:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson knocks in the runner near the basket | 56-49 |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker is fouled on the floor by Maximo Mancini - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #17 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Eggleston (SF) Joshua Lehman | |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kong Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG) George Henderson | |
| 00:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Carter's pass is intercepted by Kong Chu | 56-50 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Evan Baker is denied on a layup by Frank Warner | 59-50 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the driving attempt near the basket | 59-50 |
| 00:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Nowlin comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 59-50 |