| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Strong (fresh) PF - James Dismukes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Waterman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Perry Hardy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | John Hardin inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Harding | Perry Hardy misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 19:46 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Shaun Cadwell | 41-40 |
| 19:42 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson's layup is rejected by John Hardin | 41-40 |
| 19:40 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:35 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 19:33 | Harding | Joseph Meleski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:27 | Harding | Joseph Meleski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-40 |
| 19:25 | Harding | Frank Waterman hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 19:01 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 18:59 | Harding | Frank Waterman grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 18:39 | Harding | John Hardin is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Meleski | 41-44 |
| 18:31 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 41-44 |
| 18:29 | Harding | John Hardin snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:23 | Harding | Perry Hardy hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 41-44 |
| 18:22 | Harding | Joseph Meleski grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:12 | Harding | Charles Dale loses the dribble to Royce Strong | 41-44 |
| 17:45 | Emporia St. | Charles Dale steps in front of the Phillip Townson pass | 41-44 |
| 17:42 | Harding | Frank Waterman lays it in on a great pass from Charles Dale | 41-46 |
| 17:27 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes knocks in the runner from the right block | 43-46 |
| 17:11 | Harding | John Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 17:09 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:44 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Frank Waterman - foul #1 on Frank Waterman, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Matthew Sabb (SG), Kent Romans (SF), Robert Beets (C) Kenneth Horton, Phillip Townson, Royce Strong, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (PG), James Blazek (SG), Joseph Langan (SF), Glenn Mitchell (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Joseph Meleski, Charles Dale, John Hardin, Frank Waterman, Perry Hardy | |
| 16:44 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:44 | Harding | The rebound goes to Glenn Mitchell | 45-46 |
| 16:26 | Harding | James Blazek misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-46 |
| 16:24 | Harding | James Blazek pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:13 | Harding | James Blazek misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Nicholas - foul #3 on Billy Nicholas, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Samuel White (SF), Danny Deas (C) Billy Nicholas, James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 16:13 | Harding | James Blazek makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:13 | Harding | James Blazek makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:53 | Emporia St. | Graham Rumbaugh picks off the pass by Samuel White | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Matthew Sabb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Romans (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel White (fresh) PF - Robert Beets (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Deas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - James Blazek (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Langan (fresh) PF - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Graham Rumbaugh (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Harding | Joseph Langan makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hill | 45-50 |
| 15:29 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 15:27 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:11 | Harding | James Blazek is fouled on the floor by Matthew Sabb - foul #2 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Donald Helberg (SF) Matthew Sabb, Kent Romans, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Harding | Frank Waterman (PF) Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 14:59 | Harding | Joseph Langan clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Samuel White - foul #1 on Samuel White, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell (C) Phillip Townson | |
| Subs | Harding | Drew Gent (SG), Perry Hardy (C) Robert Hill, Glenn Mitchell | |
| 14:59 | Harding | Joseph Langan misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:59 | Harding | Joseph Langan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:49 | Emporia St. | Danny Deas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Nicholas | 48-51 |
| 14:41 | Harding | Drew Gent is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Blazek | 48-53 |
| 14:19 | Emporia St. | Samuel White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 14:18 | Harding | Frank Waterman snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 14:05 | Harding | James Blazek is hacked by Donald Helberg - foul #1 on Donald Helberg, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Matthew Sabb (SG), Robert Beets (PF) Billy Nicholas, Samuel White, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Dale (SG), John Hardin (SF) James Blazek, Joseph Langan | |
| 13:45 | Harding | Shaun Cadwell steals the ball from Frank Waterman | 48-53 |
| 13:30 | Emporia St. | Perry Hardy steals it from Robert Beets | 48-53 |
| 13:07 | Harding | Charles Dale hits a wide open runner in the paint | 48-55 |
| 12:53 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell is called for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG), Kent Romans (SF), James Dismukes (PF) Matthew Sabb, Donald Helberg, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Glenn Mitchell (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Drew Gent, Frank Waterman, Perry Hardy | |
| 12:49 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by James Dismukes - foul #3 on James Dismukes, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| 12:38 | Harding | Charles Dale misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 12:37 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:19 | Harding | John Hardin is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 12:17 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to John Hardin | 48-55 |
| 12:04 | Harding | Joseph Meleski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Dale | 48-57 |
| 11:50 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 11:49 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Townson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kent Romans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dismukes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shaun Cadwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Dale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hardin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Graham Rumbaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson loses the dribble to Graham Rumbaugh | 48-57 |
| 11:32 | Harding | Charles Dale is hacked by Kenneth Horton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Royce Strong (SF), Samuel White (PF), Danny Deas (C) Kenneth Horton, Phillip Townson, James Dismukes, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (SG), Joseph Langan (SF), James Blazek (C) Charles Dale, John Hardin, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 11:20 | Harding | Robert Hill connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Meleski | 48-60 |
| 11:00 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 10:58 | Harding | The rebound goes to Glenn Mitchell | 48-60 |
| 10:56 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is hacked by Matthew Sabb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG) Kent Romans | |
| Subs | Harding | Frank Waterman (PF) Glenn Mitchell | |
| 10:56 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:56 | Harding | Joseph Meleski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:56 | Emporia St. | Danny Deas gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:49 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Sabb | 51-61 |
| 10:46 | Harding | Joseph Meleski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Harding | Perry Hardy (C) Joseph Meleski | |
| 10:39 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Billy Nicholas | 54-61 |
| 10:27 | Harding | Joseph Langan misses long on a runner in the paint | 54-61 |
| 10:26 | Harding | Frank Waterman tips it in | 54-63 |
| 10:12 | Emporia St. | Samuel White's layup is rejected by Frank Waterman | 54-63 |
| 10:11 | Harding | Frank Waterman snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 10:02 | Harding | Frank Waterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Donald Helberg (SF), Robert Beets (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Matthew Sabb, Royce Strong, Samuel White, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Harding | Ray Brown (SF), Graham Rumbaugh (PF) Joseph Langan, Frank Waterman | |
| 09:42 | Emporia St. | James Blazek is called for the reach on Phillip Townson - foul #1 on James Blazek, team foul #2 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Dale (SG), John Hardin (SF), Glenn Mitchell (PF) Robert Hill, Ray Brown, Perry Hardy | |
| 09:37 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glenn Mitchell - foul #3 on Glenn Mitchell, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| 09:37 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:37 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:32 | Harding | Charles Dale loses the dribble to Kenneth Horton in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 09:22 | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Beets | 59-63 |
| 09:03 | Harding | Charles Dale is fouled on the floor by Phillip Townson - foul #2 on Phillip Townson, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kent Romans (SF), James Dismukes (PF) Donald Helberg, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Frank Waterman (PF) James Blazek, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 09:03 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:03 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:40 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kent Romans | 62-65 |
| 08:38 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Horton - foul #4 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Royce Strong (SF), Samuel White (PF), Danny Deas (C) Kenneth Horton, Phillip Townson, James Dismukes, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (SG), Joseph Langan (SF), Perry Hardy (C) Charles Dale, John Hardin, Glenn Mitchell | |
| 08:38 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:38 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 08:16 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Langan - foul #1 on Joseph Langan, team foul #4 | 62-67 |
| 08:16 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 08:16 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:05 | Harding | Frank Waterman is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Kent Romans - foul #1 on Kent Romans, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG) Kent Romans | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 08:05 | Harding | Frank Waterman misses the free throw | 64-69 |
| 08:05 | Emporia St. | Danny Deas snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 08:00 | Emporia St. | Frank Waterman denies the turnaround by Billy Nicholas | 64-69 |
| 07:58 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong can't tip it in | 64-69 |
| 07:56 | Harding | Joseph Langan grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 07:35 | Harding | Joseph Langan makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Hill | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Sabb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Royce Strong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel White (fairly fresh) C - Danny Deas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Langan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Waterman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Perry Hardy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Emporia St. | Samuel White comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 07:15 | Harding | Joseph Meleski snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 07:12 | Harding | Matthew Sabb is called for the reach on Robert Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Donald Helberg (SF), Robert Beets (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Matthew Sabb, Royce Strong, Samuel White, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Dale (SG), John Hardin (SF), Glenn Mitchell (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Joseph Meleski, Joseph Langan, Frank Waterman, Perry Hardy | |
| 07:12 | Harding | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 07:12 | Harding | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 07:05 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-72 |
| 07:03 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 06:47 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton is hacked by Robert Hill - foul #1 on Robert Hill, team foul #5 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kent Romans (SF) Phillip Townson | |
| Subs | Harding | James Blazek (PG) Robert Hill | |
| 06:32 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell is fouled on the floor by Glenn Mitchell - foul #4 on Glenn Mitchell, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dismukes (PF) Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 06:11 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 64-72 |
| 06:09 | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg can't tip it in | 64-72 |
| 06:08 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:54 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 05:52 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 05:47 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton's pass is intercepted by James Blazek | 64-72 |
| 05:43 | Harding | John Hardin banks in the layup on a great pass from James Blazek | 64-74 |
| 05:36 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 05:35 | Harding | The rebound goes to James Blazek | 64-74 |
| 05:09 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh clanks a runner near the basket | 64-74 |
| 05:08 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 05:04 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-74 |
| 05:03 | Harding | Charles Dale snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 04:47 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:33 | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Mitchell - foul #5 on Glenn Mitchell, team foul #7 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG), Royce Strong (SF), Robert Beets (PF), Danny Deas (C) Kenneth Horton, Kent Romans, James Dismukes, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Joseph Langan (SF), Frank Waterman (PF), Perry Hardy (C) James Blazek, Charles Dale, John Hardin, Glenn Mitchell, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 04:33 | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:33 | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:33 | Harding | Frank Waterman pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 04:23 | Harding | Frank Waterman lays it up and in set up by Joseph Meleski | 65-78 |
| 03:59 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Helberg and he's hacked by Joseph Langan - foul #2 on Joseph Langan, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG) Donald Helberg | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 03:59 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Harding | Perry Hardy buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Meleski and he's fouled by Phillip Townson - foul #3 on Phillip Townson, team foul #12 | 68-80 |
| 03:44 | Harding | Perry Hardy misses the free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:44 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson grabs the board | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Royce Strong | 70-80 |
| 03:34 | Harding | Perry Hardy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Samuel White (SF) Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Matthew Sabb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel White (fresh) PF - Robert Beets (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Deas (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Langan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Waterman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Perry Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets slams it home on a nice dish by Phillip Townson | 72-80 |
| 02:55 | Harding | Robert Hill misses short on an open shot from the left block | 72-80 |
| 02:53 | Emporia St. | Danny Deas gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 02:53 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Royce Strong (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Matthew Sabb, Samuel White, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Dale (SG), John Hardin (SF) Robert Hill, Joseph Langan | |
| 02:45 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell misses the lay-in | 72-80 |
| 02:44 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Townson | 72-80 |
| 02:20 | Emporia St. | Charles Dale picks off the pass by Royce Strong | 72-80 |
| 02:16 | Harding | Joseph Meleski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 02:15 | Harding | John Hardin snags the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 01:55 | Harding | Charles Dale connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-82 |
| 01:40 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Kenneth Horton | 74-82 |
| 01:21 | Harding | Frank Waterman misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 74-82 |
| 01:19 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell grabs the board | 74-82 |
| 01:14 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson loses the dribble to Charles Dale | 74-82 |
| 00:49 | Harding | John Hardin misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-82 |
| 00:48 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton is fouled on the floor by Perry Hardy - foul #2 on Perry Hardy, team foul #9 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dismukes (PF) Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:41 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:41 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Harding | Charles Dale is hacked by Kenneth Horton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #13 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG) Kenneth Horton | |
| Subs | Harding | Ray Brown (SF) John Hardin | |
| 00:38 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:38 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:31 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:30 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell grabs the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:25 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes grabs the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:21 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-84 |
| 00:20 | Harding | The rebound goes to Perry Hardy | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Harding | Matthew Sabb is called for the reach on Perry Hardy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #14 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG) Matthew Sabb | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (SG) Charles Dale | |
| 00:18 | Harding | Perry Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:18 | Harding | Perry Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:13 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Phillip Townson | 78-86 |
| 00:13 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| 00:11 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is hacked by Billy Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Nicholas, team foul #15 | 78-86 |
| 00:11 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:11 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:05 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Nicholas | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Harding | Joseph Meleski runs out the clock | 81-88 |