| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl McCrary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Palm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Brandon Cully (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Cook (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Alva Zeier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brandon Cully | 31-38 |
| 19:09 | Harding | Gary White misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 19:08 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 18:43 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 18:42 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:24 | Harding | Marc Duckett denies the turnaround by Gary White | 31-38 |
| 18:22 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:10 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:08 | Harding | Michael Palm gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:55 | Harding | Larry Graf misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 17:54 | Harding | Carl McCrary pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:38 | Harding | Gary White is called for traveling | 31-38 |
| 17:20 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully is hacked by Gary White - foul #1 on Gary White, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 17:07 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marc Duckett | 31-40 |
| 16:51 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 16:39 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:37 | Harding | Carl McCrary grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:25 | Harding | Gary White misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 16:23 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 15:57 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brandon Cully | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl McCrary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Palm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Brandon Cully (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Cook (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jerry Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Alva Zeier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Duckett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Harding | Gary White knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:16 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:46 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 14:45 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier tips it in | 37-44 |
| 14:23 | Harding | Gary White travels with the ball | 37-44 |
| Subs | Harding | Thomas King (PG), Steven Elias (SG), George Matteson (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF), Steve Sullivan (C) Larry Graf, Gary White, Kevin Simpkins, Carl McCrary, Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Robert Hackney (C) Marc Duckett | |
| 13:57 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brandon Cully | 37-47 |
| 13:35 | Harding | Robert Hackney takes the ball from Steve Sullivan | 37-47 |
| 13:06 | Northeastern St. | Steve Sullivan blocks the short jumper by Robert Hackney | 37-47 |
| 13:05 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier can't tip it in | 37-47 |
| 13:03 | Harding | George Matteson pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:56 | Harding | Kenneth Favors can't connect on a runner near the basket | 37-47 |
| 12:55 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:41 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 12:40 | Harding | George Matteson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:24 | Harding | Steven Elias makes the runner from the left block | 39-47 |
| 11:58 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 11:57 | Harding | Steve Sullivan grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Thomas King (fresh) SG - Steven Elias (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Matteson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 3 pf. C - Steve Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Brandon Cully (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Francis Cook (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Jerry Thompson (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Alva Zeier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hackney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Harding | George Matteson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Graf (PG), Gary White (SG), Kevin Simpkins (SF), Michael Palm (C) Thomas King, Steven Elias, George Matteson, Steve Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett (C) Robert Hackney | |
| 11:21 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier drills a jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 10:57 | Harding | Gary White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Harding | Carl McCrary (PF) Kenneth Favors | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 10:29 | Northeastern St. | Francis Cook loses the dribble to Michael Palm | 39-49 |
| 10:11 | Harding | Michael Palm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (SG) Gary White | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Robert Hackney (PF) Alva Zeier | |
| 09:42 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| Subs | Harding | Kenneth Favors (PF) Carl McCrary | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 09:28 | Harding | Steven Elias scores on a shot in the paint | 41-49 |
| 08:59 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 08:58 | Harding | Michael Palm grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:40 | Harding | Michael Palm is fouled on the floor by Marc Duckett - foul #2 on Marc Duckett, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Harding | Gary White (SG), George Matteson (SF) Steven Elias, Kevin Simpkins | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier (PF) Robert Hackney | |
| 08:21 | Harding | Gary White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Francis Cook - foul #1 on Francis Cook, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Robert Hackney (C) Marc Duckett | |
| 08:21 | Harding | Gary White makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:21 | Harding | Gary White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Favors - foul #4 on Kenneth Favors, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Harding | Carl McCrary (C) Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 08:00 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:00 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary White (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Matteson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 4 pf. C - Carl McCrary (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Brandon Cully (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Francis Cook (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Jerry Thompson (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Alva Zeier (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hackney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Harding | Gary White is denied on a layup by Jerry Thompson | 43-51 |
| 07:43 | Northeastern St. | Robert Hackney grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 07:22 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson is hacked by Carl McCrary - foul #1 on Carl McCrary, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Harding | Thomas King (PG), Kevin Simpkins (SF) Larry Graf, George Matteson | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett (C) Robert Hackney | |
| 07:01 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson is denied on a layup by Carl McCrary | 43-51 |
| 07:00 | Northeastern St. | Francis Cook tips it home | 43-53 |
| 06:38 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Marc Duckett - foul #3 on Marc Duckett, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Palm (C) Kenneth Favors | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 06:38 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:38 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:09 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Graf (PG), Steven Elias (SG) Thomas King, Gary White | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 05:53 | Harding | Brandon Cully takes the ball from Steven Elias | 45-53 |
| 05:49 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully hits the finger roll | 45-55 |
| 05:37 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 05:35 | Northeastern St. | The rebound goes to Marc Duckett | 45-55 |
| 05:15 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Harding | Kenneth Favors (PF) Carl McCrary | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Robert Hackney (C) Marc Duckett | |
| 04:55 | Harding | Steven Elias comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 04:54 | Northeastern St. | Robert Hackney pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 04:31 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 04:29 | Harding | Michael Palm grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 04:17 | Harding | Steven Elias misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 04:15 | Harding | Michael Palm tips it in | 47-55 |
| 03:53 | Northeastern St. | The jump hook by Alva Zeier is blocked by Kenneth Favors | 47-55 |
| 03:52 | Harding | Kenneth Favors gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Elias (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 4 pf. C - Michael Palm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Brandon Cully (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Cook (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Thompson (tired) 16 pts. PF - Alva Zeier (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hackney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins's floater is tipped away by Alva Zeier | 47-55 |
| 03:44 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Northeastern St. | Brandon Cully buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Cook | 47-58 |
| 03:25 | Harding | Steven Elias hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 03:24 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 03:01 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 02:59 | Northeastern St. | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Cook | 47-58 |
| 02:44 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:26 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins comes up short on the runner in the paint | 47-61 |
| 02:24 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 02:03 | Northeastern St. | Francis Cook misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Favors - foul #5 on Kenneth Favors, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Harding | Thomas King (PG), James Montague (SG), George Matteson (SF), Steve Sullivan (PF), Carl McCrary (C) Larry Graf, Steven Elias, Kevin Simpkins, Kenneth Favors, Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett (C) Alva Zeier | |
| 02:03 | Northeastern St. | Francis Cook misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 02:03 | Northeastern St. | Francis Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 02:03 | Harding | Carl McCrary gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 01:41 | Harding | George Matteson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-61 |
| 01:40 | Harding | James Montague gets the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 01:33 | Harding | George Matteson buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Montague and he's fouled by Jerry Thompson - foul #2 on Jerry Thompson, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (SG) James Montague | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 01:33 | Harding | George Matteson makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:07 | Northeastern St. | Jerry Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 01:05 | Harding | Steven Elias pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 00:58 | Harding | Steven Elias is fouled on the floor by Francis Cook - foul #2 on Francis Cook, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Harding | Steven Elias hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Steve Sullivan and he's fouled by Francis Cook - foul #3 on Francis Cook, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Graf (PG), Kevin Simpkins (SF), Michael Palm (C) Thomas King, George Matteson, Steve Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier (PF) Robert Hackney | |
| 00:54 | Harding | Steven Elias misses the free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:54 | Northeastern St. | The rebound goes to Marc Duckett | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Northeastern St. | Steven Elias is called for the reach on Marc Duckett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Elias, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Harding | Gary White (SG) Steven Elias | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 00:50 | Northeastern St. | Kevin Simpkins is called for the reach on Jerry Thompson - foul #1 on Kevin Simpkins, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier is hacked by Kevin Simpkins - foul #2 on Kevin Simpkins, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:48 | Harding | Carl McCrary pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:44 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett is hacked by Larry Graf in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Graf, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| 00:43 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:43 | Harding | Michael Palm snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 00:35 | Harding | Gary White drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Simpkins | 58-61 |
| 00:34 | Northeastern St. | Gary White is called for the reach on Marc Duckett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary White, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Robert Hackney (C) Alva Zeier | |
| 00:34 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:34 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:28 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Francis Cook - foul #4 on Francis Cook, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 00:28 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:26 | Northeastern St. | Gary White is called for the reach on Marc Duckett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary White, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier (PF) Robert Hackney | |
| 00:26 | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| 00:26 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:19 | Harding | Larry Graf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 00:17 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern St. | Gary White is called for the reach on Marc Duckett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary White, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern St. | Marc Duckett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:07 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Harding | Larry Graf grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier grabs the board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern St. | Alva Zeier runs out the clock | 61-67 |