| Lineup | Harding | PG - Daniel Sholar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Buchholz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Casanova (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Short (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Monticello | PG - Bruce Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Caple (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Burton Turley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dane Francois (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Dean Casanova inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Monticello | Arkansas, Monticello is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Harding | Johnny Campbell hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas, Monticello | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Dane Francois - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dane Francois knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Caple | 26-31 |
| 19:08 | Harding | Henry Buchholz misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dane Francois grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple's pass is intercepted by Daniel Sholar | 26-31 |
| 18:34 | Harding | Kenneth Short's layup is rejected by Warren Dawson | 26-31 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dean Casanova denies the turnaround by Bruce Hoover | 26-31 |
| 18:25 | Harding | Daniel Sholar gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:10 | Harding | Kenneth Short knocks in the runner in the paint | 28-31 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dane Francois | 28-34 |
| 17:51 | Harding | Warren Dawson steals it from Dean Casanova | 28-34 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas, Monticello | Johnny Campbell steals the ball from Bruce Hoover | 28-34 |
| 17:07 | Harding | Dean Casanova connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:45 | Harding | Dean Casanova grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:29 | Harding | Dane Francois swats the shot by Henry Buchholz | 31-34 |
| 16:28 | Harding | Henry Buchholz grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:09 | Harding | Kenneth Short drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Sholar | 34-34 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley tips it in | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Daniel Sholar (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Buchholz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Casanova (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenneth Short (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Monticello | PG - Bruce Hoover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Caple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Turley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dane Francois (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Harding | Dean Casanova misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 34-36 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-36 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 15:05 | Harding | Henry Buchholz grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 14:47 | Harding | Kenneth Short scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Sholar | 37-36 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Dawson | 37-39 |
| 14:11 | Harding | Johnny Campbell misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Dane Francois - foul #2 on Dane Francois, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Timothy Butcher (PG), Bobby Schumacher (SG), Charles Zirbel (SF), Steven Morton (C) Daniel Sholar, Henry Buchholz, Dean Casanova, Kenneth Short | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler (PG), Edward Oleson (SG), Fred Fuller (SF), Milton Webb (PF), Charley Canfield (C) Bruce Hoover, Dennis Caple, Burton Turley, Dane Francois, Warren Dawson | |
| 14:11 | Harding | Johnny Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:11 | Harding | Johnny Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas, Monticello | Edward Oleson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 39-39 |
| 13:51 | Harding | Charles Zirbel gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:30 | Harding | Charles Zirbel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:29 | Arkansas, Monticello | Charley Canfield gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Steven Morton - foul #1 on Steven Morton, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Harding | David Wiliams (C) Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | | |
| 13:09 | Arkansas, Monticello | David Wiliams steps in front of the Fred Fuller pass | 39-39 |
| 12:49 | Harding | Bobby Schumacher can't finish the layup | 39-39 |
| 12:47 | Harding | Steven Morton tips it in | 41-39 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 12:21 | Harding | The rebound goes to Steven Morton | 41-39 |
| 12:14 | Harding | Steven Morton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 12:13 | Harding | Bobby Schumacher snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 12:08 | Harding | David Wiliams connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Schumacher | 43-39 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Oleson | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Timothy Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bobby Schumacher (fresh) SF - Charles Zirbel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Morton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Monticello | PG - Victor Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Oleson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charley Canfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Harding | Charles Zirbel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Harding | Daniel Sholar (PG), Dean Casanova (SF) Bobby Schumacher, David Wiliams | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover (PG), Burton Turley (SF) Edward Oleson, Fred Fuller | |
| 11:21 | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Hoover | 43-44 |
| 11:04 | Harding | Daniel Sholar misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas, Monticello | Charley Canfield grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 10:51 | Harding | Steven Morton pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:40 | Harding | Charles Zirbel makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Sholar | 46-44 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Sholar - foul #2 on Daniel Sholar, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Harding | Henry Buchholz (SG), Johnny Campbell (PF), Kenneth Short (C) Timothy Butcher, Steven Morton, Charles Zirbel | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple (SG), Fred Fuller (PF), Warren Dawson (C) Victor Wheeler, Milton Webb, Charley Canfield | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:18 | Harding | Daniel Sholar is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hoover - foul #1 on Bruce Hoover, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Dane Francois (PF) Fred Fuller | |
| 10:09 | Harding | Daniel Sholar scores on a jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Short - foul #1 on Kenneth Short, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Fred Fuller (SF) Burton Turley | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:39 | Harding | Dean Casanova hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 09:37 | Harding | Daniel Sholar misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 09:36 | Harding | Kenneth Short grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:21 | Harding | Henry Buchholz is hacked by Dane Francois - foul #3 on Dane Francois, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Zirbel (SF) Dean Casanova | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Charley Canfield (SF) Fred Fuller | |
| 09:02 | Harding | Bruce Hoover is called for the reach on Henry Buchholz - foul #2 on Bruce Hoover, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Harding | Timothy Butcher (PG) Daniel Sholar | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley (SF) Charley Canfield | |
| 08:41 | Harding | Timothy Butcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Milton Webb (PF), Charley Canfield (C) Dane Francois, Warren Dawson | |
| 08:30 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bruce Hoover | 48-50 |
| 08:17 | Harding | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Butcher is blocked by Charley Canfield | 48-50 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas, Monticello | Charley Canfield snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas, Monticello | Charles Zirbel steps in front of the Burton Turley pass | 48-50 |
| 07:46 | Harding | Charles Zirbel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Burton Turley - foul #1 on Burton Turley, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Daniel Sholar (PG), Steven Morton (PF) Henry Buchholz, Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler (PG) Bruce Hoover | |
| 07:46 | Harding | Charles Zirbel makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:46 | Harding | Charles Zirbel misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:46 | Harding | Kenneth Short snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Daniel Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Zirbel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Morton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Short (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Monticello | PG - Victor Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dennis Caple (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Turley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Milton Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charley Canfield (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Harding | Dennis Caple is called for the reach on Steven Morton - foul #1 on Dennis Caple, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Dean Casanova (SF) Charles Zirbel | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | | |
| 07:11 | Harding | Kenneth Short comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 07:02 | Harding | Kenneth Short snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:42 | Harding | Kenneth Short knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Butcher | 52-50 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler is hacked by Steven Morton - foul #2 on Steven Morton, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Johnny Campbell (PF) Kenneth Short | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover (PG), Dane Francois (PF), Warren Dawson (C) Dennis Caple, Burton Turley, Milton Webb | |
| 06:24 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dane Francois misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 06:22 | Harding | Steven Morton grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 06:09 | Harding | Steven Morton is hacked by Charley Canfield - foul #2 on Charley Canfield, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 06:09 | Harding | Steven Morton makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:09 | Harding | Steven Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas, Monticello | The rebound goes to Dane Francois | 53-50 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas, Monticello | Charley Canfield tips it in | 53-52 |
| 05:32 | Harding | Daniel Sholar loses the dribble to Charley Canfield | 53-52 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dane Francois misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 05:19 | Harding | Steven Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:16 | Harding | Daniel Sholar is hacked by Bruce Hoover in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Hoover, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Harding | Henry Buchholz (SG) Timothy Butcher | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley (SF) Charley Canfield | |
| 05:16 | Harding | Daniel Sholar makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:16 | Harding | Daniel Sholar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dane Francois | 55-54 |
| 04:40 | Harding | Henry Buchholz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Zirbel (PF), Kenneth Short (C) Johnny Campbell, Steven Morton | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple (SG) Victor Wheeler | |
| 04:26 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dane Francois misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 04:24 | Harding | Daniel Sholar gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:19 | Harding | Daniel Sholar drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Zirbel | 58-54 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Hoover | 58-56 |
| 03:40 | Harding | Henry Buchholz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Daniel Sholar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Buchholz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Casanova (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Zirbel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Short (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Monticello | PG - Bruce Hoover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Caple (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Turley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dane Francois (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Warren Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dane Francois's pass is intercepted by Henry Buchholz | 58-56 |
| 02:52 | Harding | Kenneth Short blows the layup but he's hacked by Burton Turley - foul #2 on Burton Turley, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Harding | Timothy Butcher (PG), Johnny Campbell (PF) Daniel Sholar, Dean Casanova | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Victor Wheeler (PG), Fred Fuller (SF), Milton Webb (PF), Charley Canfield (C) Bruce Hoover, Burton Turley, Dane Francois, Warren Dawson | |
| 02:52 | Harding | Kenneth Short makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:52 | Harding | Kenneth Short misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas, Monticello | Milton Webb snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas, Monticello | Arkansas, Monticello calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple buries a floater from close range | 59-58 |
| 02:26 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Harding | Daniel Sholar (PG), Dean Casanova (SF) Timothy Butcher, Charles Zirbel | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover (PG), Burton Turley (SF), Dane Francois (PF), Warren Dawson (C) Victor Wheeler, Fred Fuller, Milton Webb, Charley Canfield | |
| 02:08 | Harding | Henry Buchholz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Burton Turley - foul #3 on Burton Turley, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 02:08 | Harding | Henry Buchholz makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:08 | Harding | Henry Buchholz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 01:55 | Harding | Johnny Campbell pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:41 | Harding | Warren Dawson swats the short shot by Johnny Campbell | 61-58 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas, Monticello | Dennis Caple is hacked by Johnny Campbell - foul #3 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson can't finish the layup | 61-58 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas, Monticello | The offensive rebound goes to Burton Turley | 61-58 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas, Monticello | Warren Dawson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Dane Francois | 61-60 |
| 00:44 | Harding | Dean Casanova can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas, Monticello | Burton Turley grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Sholar - foul #3 on Daniel Sholar, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas, Monticello | Bruce Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:26 | Harding | Johnny Campbell snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Monticello | Arkansas, Monticello is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Harding | Daniel Sholar is fouled on the floor by Warren Dawson - foul #2 on Warren Dawson, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | Harding | Daniel Sholar misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | Harding | Daniel Sholar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas, Monticello | Arkansas, Monticello calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Monticello | Arkansas, Monticello is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Monticello | Daniel Sholar steals the ball from Dane Francois | 62-61 |