| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pugh (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Christopher Bixler (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Ronald Pugh inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Harding | Christopher Bixler misses long on a shot from close range | 30-33 |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ford | 33-33 |
| 19:27 | Harding | Raymond Huggins misses short on a floater from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 19:25 | Harding | Ronald Pugh tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Reid | 36-35 |
| 19:13 | Harding | Ronald Pugh misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ruben Shinkle - foul #2 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:13 | Harding | Ronald Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:13 | Harding | Ronald Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup hits a 3 from straight away set up by Harold Reid | 39-36 |
| 18:39 | Harding | Ryan Wells's pass is intercepted by Daniel Troup | 39-36 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | James Ford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Troup | 41-36 |
| 18:07 | Harding | Carl Chan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 17:34 | Harding | James Ford is called for the reach on Christopher Bixler - foul #3 on James Ford, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (PG), John Galey (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Troup, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Robert Hurst (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), John Hunter (PF), Luis Santiago (C) Raymond Huggins, Carl Chan, Ronald Pugh, Christopher Bixler, Ryan Wells | |
| 17:20 | Harding | Luis Santiago is fouled on the floor by Billy Rego - foul #3 on Billy Rego, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SF) Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 17:09 | Harding | Fred Coppa misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 17:07 | Harding | Robert Hurst tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | John Galey misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Hurst - foul #1 on Robert Hurst, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:46 | Harding | Fred Coppa hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Servantes | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | John Galey grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart's pass is intercepted by Luis Santiago | 45-41 |
| 15:54 | Harding | John Hunter misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | John Galey snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Matheney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Servantes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hurst (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Coppa (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Santiago (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 15:45 | Harding | Luis Santiago grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:36 | Harding | Fred Coppa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 15:35 | Harding | Fred Coppa grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:21 | Harding | Paul Servantes clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Galey | 48-41 |
| 15:07 | Harding | Paul Servantes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Hurst and he's fouled by Daniel Loose - foul #1 on Daniel Loose, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), James Ford (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Freddie Harris, Mark Eberhart, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (SG), Ronald Pugh (SF), Christopher Bixler (PF), Ryan Wells (C) Robert Hurst, Fred Coppa, John Hunter, Luis Santiago | |
| 15:07 | Harding | Paul Servantes makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:49 | Harding | Christopher Bixler snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:33 | Harding | Ronald Pugh knocks in the runner near the basket | 48-46 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Paul Servantes steps in front of the Ruben Shinkle pass | 48-46 |
| 14:10 | Harding | Ronald Pugh lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Servantes | 48-48 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | James Ford blows the layup | 48-48 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle tips it in | 50-48 |
| 13:50 | Harding | Daniel Troup picks off the pass by Ronald Pugh | 50-48 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Troup | 52-48 |
| 13:27 | Harding | Carl Chan is hacked by Ruben Shinkle - foul #3 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SF) Daniel Troup | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG) Paul Servantes | |
| 13:20 | Harding | Ronald Pugh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 13:18 | Harding | Carl Chan hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 13:11 | Harding | Ryan Wells gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:59 | Harding | Raymond Huggins clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-50 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Ford | 52-50 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:53 | Harding | The rebound goes to Carl Chan | 52-50 |
| 12:46 | Harding | James Ford denies the turnaround by Christopher Bixler | 52-50 |
| 12:45 | Harding | Ryan Wells can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | James Ford gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Ryan Wells is called for the reach on Ruben Shinkle - foul #1 on Ryan Wells, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hurst (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), John Hunter (PF), Luis Santiago (C) Carl Chan, Ronald Pugh, Christopher Bixler, Ryan Wells | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Hurst is called for the reach on John Galey - foul #2 on Robert Hurst, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego hits the finger roll set up by John Galey | 54-50 |
| 11:47 | Harding | Fred Coppa scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Galey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Rego (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hurst (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Coppa (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Santiago (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | John Galey buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Hurst - foul #3 on Robert Hurst, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF) Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG), Carl Chan (SG), Christopher Bixler (PF), Ryan Wells (C) Raymond Huggins, Robert Hurst, John Hunter, Luis Santiago | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:19 | Harding | Fred Coppa drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Bixler | 57-56 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Galey | 59-56 |
| 10:45 | Harding | Fred Coppa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 10:43 | Harding | Christopher Bixler can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 10:42 | Harding | Fred Coppa tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego is fouled on the floor by Ryan Wells - foul #2 on Ryan Wells, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), James Ford (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Justin Matheney, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Ronald Pugh (SF) Marvin Stroman, Fred Coppa | |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 10:19 | Harding | Ronald Pugh grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 10:07 | Harding | Christopher Bixler's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Troup | 59-58 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 09:59 | Harding | Ryan Wells grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 09:49 | Harding | Christopher Bixler misses the floater from close range | 59-58 |
| 09:48 | Harding | Ryan Wells tips it in | 59-60 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 09:41 | Harding | Christopher Bixler snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 09:23 | Harding | Carl Chan misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Ford - foul #4 on James Ford, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF) Daniel Troup, James Ford | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG), John Hunter (PF), Luis Santiago (C) Paul Servantes, Christopher Bixler, Ryan Wells | |
| 09:23 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:23 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose lays it in on a great pass from Ruben Shinkle | 61-62 |
| 08:51 | Harding | John Hunter buries a shot in the paint | 61-64 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Raymond Huggins takes the ball from Ruben Shinkle | 61-64 |
| 08:18 | Harding | Raymond Huggins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-67 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 08:11 | Harding | Ronald Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 08:03 | Harding | Mark Eberhart steals it from Carl Chan | 61-67 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle is hacked by Carl Chan - foul #2 on Carl Chan, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), James Ford (PF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Loose, Mark Eberhart, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hurst (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), Christopher Bixler (PF), Ryan Wells (C) Carl Chan, Ronald Pugh, John Hunter, Luis Santiago | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Freddie Harris (fresh) SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Billy Rego (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hurst (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Coppa (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Bixler (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 07:16 | Harding | Ryan Wells grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 07:05 | Harding | Fred Coppa misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | James Ford gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-67 |
| 06:49 | Harding | Raymond Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:31 | Harding | Fred Coppa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (PG), Daniel Troup (SF) Freddie Harris, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), John Hunter (PF) Raymond Huggins, Christopher Bixler | |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Loose | 63-67 |
| 05:59 | Harding | Ryan Wells hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | John Galey is hacked by Fred Coppa - foul #1 on Fred Coppa, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Mark Eberhart (C) Daniel Loose, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (SG), Luis Santiago (C) Robert Hurst, Ryan Wells | |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Harding | The jump hook by John Hunter is blocked by James Ford | 65-67 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid is hacked by Paul Servantes - foul #2 on Paul Servantes, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Billy Rego (C) John Galey, James Ford | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Pugh (SF), Christopher Bixler (PF) Fred Coppa, John Hunter | |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:08 | Harding | Ronald Pugh's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Eberhart | 67-67 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego misses long on a floater from the right side | 67-67 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Bixler - foul #1 on Christopher Bixler, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SF), Justin Matheney (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Daniel Troup, Mark Eberhart, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG), Carl Chan (SG), Ryan Wells (C) Paul Servantes, Marvin Stroman, Luis Santiago | |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:29 | Harding | Ryan Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:14 | Harding | Harold Reid is called for the reach on Carl Chan - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) Harold Reid | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 04:14 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:14 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | James Ford is whistled for traveling | 68-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (SG) Ralph Waddy | |
| Subs | Harding | Fred Coppa (SF), John Hunter (PF) Ronald Pugh, Christopher Bixler | |
| 03:38 | Harding | The short jumper by John Hunter is denied by James Ford | 68-69 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Ford | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Galey (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Coppa (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Matheney | 71-69 |
| 03:24 | Harding | Daniel Loose picks off the pass by Fred Coppa | 71-69 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | John Galey's fadeaway is rejected by John Hunter | 71-69 |
| 03:18 | Harding | Ryan Wells grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 03:14 | Harding | Raymond Huggins hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Wells | 71-71 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Justin Matheney, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG) James Ford | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Christopher Bixler (PF) Raymond Huggins, John Hunter | |
| 02:56 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), James Ford (PF) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG), Ronald Pugh (SF), Luis Santiago (C) Paul Servantes, Fred Coppa, Ryan Wells | |
| 02:51 | Harding | Raymond Huggins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Troup | 71-74 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | James Ford makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 02:07 | Harding | Christopher Bixler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ruben Shinkle - foul #4 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 02:07 | Harding | Christopher Bixler misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:07 | Harding | Christopher Bixler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Ford | 76-75 |
| 01:40 | Harding | Raymond Huggins buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Raymond Huggins steals it from Daniel Troup | 76-77 |
| 01:18 | Harding | Ronald Pugh hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Huggins | 76-79 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Daniel Troup is denied by Christopher Bixler | 76-79 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | James Ford snags the offensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | James Ford is hacked by Luis Santiago - foul #2 on Luis Santiago, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Ryan Wells (C) Luis Santiago | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | James Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Harding | Raymond Huggins is hacked by James Ford - foul #5 on James Ford, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart (PF) James Ford | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:24 | Harding | Raymond Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:24 | Harding | Raymond Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:10 | Harding | Harding calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Ryan Wells misses long on a jumper in the paint | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart misses the fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pugh (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Bixler (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Harding | Ryan Wells wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Harding | Raymond Huggins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Harold Reid | 80-80 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is hacked by Raymond Huggins - foul #3 on Raymond Huggins, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SF) Daniel Troup | |
| Subs | Harding | Fred Coppa (SF) Ronald Pugh | |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:57 | Harding | Raymond Huggins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Chan | 82-83 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid is fouled on the floor by Raymond Huggins - foul #4 on Raymond Huggins, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney (C) Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:34 | Harding | Fred Coppa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-83 |
| 03:32 | Harding | Ryan Wells tips it back up and in | 84-85 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF), Billy Rego (C) Ralph Waddy, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Ronald Pugh (SF) Raymond Huggins, Fred Coppa | |
| 02:57 | Harding | Ryan Wells makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Chan and he's hacked by Billy Rego - foul #4 on Billy Rego, team foul #11 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (SG) Harold Reid | |
| Subs | Harding | John Hunter (PF) Christopher Bixler | |
| 02:57 | Harding | Ryan Wells misses the free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego gets the rebound | 84-87 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carl Chan - foul #3 on Carl Chan, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Ruben Shinkle (C) Daniel Loose, John Galey, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Harding | Raymond Huggins (PG), Christopher Bixler (PF) Paul Servantes, John Hunter | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:34 | Harding | Ryan Wells's dunk attempt is rejected by Ruben Shinkle | 86-87 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney pulls down the rebound | 86-87 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits a jumper from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 02:20 | Harding | Raymond Huggins comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Reid - foul #2 on Harold Reid, team foul #12 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart (PF) Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:20 | Harding | Raymond Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:20 | Harding | Raymond Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup gets the rebound | 88-87 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ruben Shinkle | 91-87 |
| 01:56 | Harding | Raymond Huggins makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ryan Wells | 91-89 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 91-89 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart snags the offensive board | 91-89 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #13 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney (C) Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 01:12 | Harding | Christopher Bixler scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Wells | 91-91 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 94-91 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 26 pts. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 8 reb. C - Justin Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Raymond Huggins (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Pugh (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Bixler (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Harding | Raymond Huggins makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Chan | 94-93 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-93 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Raymond Huggins is called for the reach on Mark Eberhart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Huggins, team foul #14 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG) Raymond Huggins | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart misses the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:33 | Harding | Ryan Wells pulls down the rebound | 95-93 |
| 00:21 | Harding | Christopher Bixler hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Paul Servantes | 95-95 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is whistled for traveling | 95-95 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 26 pts. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Justin Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Servantes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Pugh (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Bixler (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Harding | Ryan Wells wins the tip | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:52 | Harding | Ryan Wells knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Servantes | 95-97 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 95-97 |
| 04:35 | Harding | Paul Servantes snags the defensive board | 95-97 |
| 04:22 | Harding | Justin Matheney steps in front of the Ronald Pugh pass | 95-97 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy hits a jumpshot from the right side | 97-97 |
| 03:53 | Harding | Christopher Bixler misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 97-97 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney pulls down the rebound | 97-97 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Ronald Pugh takes the ball from Harold Reid | 97-97 |
| 03:32 | Harding | Carl Chan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Troup - foul #1 on Daniel Troup, team foul #14 | 97-97 |
| 03:32 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 1st free throw | 97-98 |
| 03:32 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 2nd free throw | 97-99 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid scores on a floater from the right wing | 99-99 |
| 03:09 | Harding | Ryan Wells buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Servantes | 99-101 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 99-101 |
| 03:03 | Harding | The rebound goes to Ronald Pugh | 99-101 |
| 02:39 | Harding | Ryan Wells is fouled on the floor by Justin Matheney - foul #4 on Justin Matheney, team foul #15 | 99-101 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (PG), John Galey (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Billy Rego (PF) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Troup, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG), Robert Hurst (SG), Fred Coppa (SF), John Hunter (PF) Paul Servantes, Carl Chan, Ronald Pugh, Christopher Bixler | |
| 02:39 | Harding | Ryan Wells misses the 1st free throw | 99-101 |
| 02:39 | Harding | Ryan Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 99-101 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart grabs the defensive rebound | 99-101 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-101 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | John Galey is fouled on the floor by Marvin Stroman - foul #1 on Marvin Stroman, team foul #15 | 99-101 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Justin Matheney (PF) Freddie Harris, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Harding | Paul Servantes (PG), Carl Chan (SG), Christopher Bixler (PF) Marvin Stroman, Robert Hurst, John Hunter | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 1st free throw | 100-101 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 101-101 |
| 02:25 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 101-101 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Troup (SF) John Galey, Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Pugh (SF) Fred Coppa | |
| 02:20 | Harding | Justin Matheney is called for the reach on Christopher Bixler - foul #5 on Justin Matheney, team foul #16 | 101-101 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart (C) Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:20 | Harding | Christopher Bixler makes the 1st free throw | 101-102 |
| 02:20 | Harding | Christopher Bixler misses the 2nd free throw | 101-102 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart gets the rebound | 101-102 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Carl Chan is called for the reach on Ralph Waddy - foul #4 on Carl Chan, team foul #16 | 101-102 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 102-102 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 103-102 |
| 01:59 | Harding | Ryan Wells comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 103-102 |
| 01:57 | Harding | Christopher Bixler grabs the offensive board | 103-102 |
| 01:50 | Harding | Carl Chan misses long on a floater from the left wing | 103-102 |
| 01:48 | Harding | Paul Servantes can't tip it in | 103-102 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart pulls down the rebound | 103-102 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 103-102 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart is hacked by Christopher Bixler - foul #2 on Christopher Bixler, team foul #17 | 103-102 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the 1st free throw | 104-102 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart misses the 2nd free throw | 104-102 |
| 01:28 | Harding | Christopher Bixler grabs the board | 104-102 |
| 01:17 | Harding | Christopher Bixler misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 104-102 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart grabs the defensive rebound | 104-102 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 104-102 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Waddy | 107-102 |
| 00:53 | Harding | Ronald Pugh knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Paul Servantes and the foul's on Daniel Troup - foul #2 on Daniel Troup, team foul #17 | 107-104 |
| 00:53 | Harding | Ronald Pugh makes the free throw | 107-105 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. C - Billy Rego (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Paul Servantes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Chan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Pugh (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Bixler (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Ryan Wells (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy's layup is rejected by Christopher Bixler | 107-105 |
| 00:32 | Harding | The rebound goes to Ryan Wells | 107-105 |
| 00:07 | Harding | Paul Servantes scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Bixler | 107-107 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 107-107 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart buries a turnaround from the baseline | 109-107 |