| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Richard Tremaine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Eisenhower (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert McShane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Raya (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Palm (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Christopher Eisenhower inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Tremaine | 33-35 |
| 19:23 | Harding | Kenneth Favors buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gary White | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Tremaine | 36-37 |
| 18:40 | Harding | Larry Graf misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Eisenhower | 39-37 |
| 18:06 | Harding | Richard Tremaine is called for the reach on Larry Graf - foul #2 on Richard Tremaine, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 17:51 | Harding | Robert McShane picks off the pass by Larry Graf | 39-37 |
| 17:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:18 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:17 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:05 | Harding | Christopher Eisenhower is called for the reach on Kevin Simpkins - foul #1 on Christopher Eisenhower, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda (SG), Robert Ruggiero (SF), Leonard Clements (PF), Tom Tune (C) Michael Rogers, Christopher Eisenhower, Robert McShane, Bill Raya | |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (SG), Carl McCrary (PF) Gary White, Kenneth Favors | |
| 16:52 | Harding | Larry Graf misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 16:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Tom Tune | 39-37 |
| 16:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:29 | Harding | Michael Palm grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:13 | Harding | Frank Aranda is called for the reach on Steven Elias - foul #1 on Frank Aranda, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alan Bailey (SF) Richard Tremaine | |
| Subs | Harding | Thomas King (PG), George Matteson (SF), Steve Sullivan (PF) Larry Graf, Kevin Simpkins, Michael Palm | |
| 15:59 | Harding | Steven Elias connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Sullivan and he's fouled by Tom Tune - foul #1 on Tom Tune, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers (SG), Robert McShane (PF) Alan Bailey, Tom Tune | |
| Subs | Harding | Gary White (SG), Kenneth Favors (PF) Thomas King, Steve Sullivan | |
| 15:59 | Harding | Steven Elias makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Frank Aranda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ruggiero (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert McShane (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Clements (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Steven Elias (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Matteson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl McCrary (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 15:34 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Ruggiero misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 15:33 | Harding | George Matteson gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:05 | Harding | George Matteson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 15:04 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Rogers | 42-40 |
| 14:41 | Harding | 3 seconds is called on George Matteson | 42-40 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine (PG), Christopher Eisenhower (SF), Bill Raya (C) Frank Aranda, Robert Ruggiero, Leonard Clements | |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Graf (PG), Kevin Simpkins (SF), Michael Palm (C) Steven Elias, George Matteson, Carl McCrary | |
| 14:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert McShane, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Harding | Thomas King (SG) Gary White | |
| 14:19 | Harding | Thomas King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 14:17 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 14:16 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas King | 42-40 |
| 14:03 | Harding | Michael Palm misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 14:02 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 13:49 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers is hacked by Kevin Simpkins - foul #2 on Kevin Simpkins, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Ruggiero (SG), Leonard Clements (PF) Michael Rogers, Robert McShane | |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (SG), Steve Sullivan (PF) Thomas King, Kenneth Favors | |
| 13:34 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 13:13 | Harding | Steven Elias hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Graf | 45-43 |
| 13:02 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Christopher Eisenhower drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Tremaine and he's hacked by Michael Palm - foul #2 on Michael Palm, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Harding | Gary White (SG), Carl McCrary (PF) Steven Elias, Steve Sullivan | |
| 13:02 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Christopher Eisenhower makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:49 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses the easy layup | 48-43 |
| 12:48 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Ruggiero snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 12:28 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Palm swats the shot by Robert Ruggiero | 48-43 |
| 12:27 | Harding | The rebound goes to Carl McCrary | 48-43 |
| 12:23 | Harding | Larry Graf hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:07 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:52 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Kevin Simpkins steps in front of the Richard Tremaine pass | 48-46 |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Richard Tremaine (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Ruggiero (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Eisenhower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonard Clements (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bill Raya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl McCrary (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Palm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses the jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 11:32 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:13 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The short jumper by Leonard Clements is denied by Carl McCrary | 48-46 |
| 11:11 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 11:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya tips it home | 50-46 |
| 11:02 | Harding | Bill Raya blocks the short jumper by Carl McCrary | 50-46 |
| 11:01 | Harding | Larry Graf tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 10:44 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 10:42 | Harding | The rebound goes to Carl McCrary | 50-48 |
| 10:27 | Harding | Larry Graf hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Tremaine | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Clements is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda (PG), Michael Rogers (SG), Alan Bailey (SF), Robert McShane (PF), Tom Tune (C) Richard Tremaine, Robert Ruggiero, Christopher Eisenhower, Leonard Clements, Bill Raya | |
| 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 | |
| 09:56 | Harding | Steven Elias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Tom Tune comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | Harding | George Matteson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:03 | Harding | Steve Sullivan scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas King | 50-51 |
| 08:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Aranda | 53-51 |
| 08:31 | Harding | Steven Elias misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 08:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Tom Tune | 53-51 |
| 08:09 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda is whistled for a carry | 53-51 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine (PG) Frank Aranda | |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Graf (PG), Gary White (SG), Michael Palm (C) Thomas King, Steven Elias, Steve Sullivan | |
| 07:55 | Harding | Kenneth Favors banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Graf | 53-53 |
| 07:43 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:41 | Harding | George Matteson pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Richard Tremaine (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert McShane (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Tune (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Matteson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Palm (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Harding | Kenneth Favors misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert McShane - foul #4 on Robert McShane, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda (SG), Robert Ruggiero (SF), Leonard Clements (PF), Bill Raya (C) Michael Rogers, Alan Bailey, Robert McShane, Tom Tune | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Simpkins (SF) George Matteson | |
| 07:20 | Harding | Kenneth Favors makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:20 | Harding | Kenneth Favors misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Clements grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 06:58 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bill Raya | 56-54 |
| 06:38 | Harding | Michael Palm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 06:37 | Harding | Larry Graf misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 06:36 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Palm | 56-54 |
| 06:16 | Harding | Larry Graf is hacked by Richard Tremaine - foul #3 on Richard Tremaine, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers (SG), Robert McShane (PF) Frank Aranda, Leonard Clements | |
| Subs | Harding | Steve Sullivan (PF), Carl McCrary (C) Kenneth Favors, Michael Palm | |
| 06:16 | Harding | Larry Graf misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:16 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Robert McShane | 56-54 |
| 06:11 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Ruggiero makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Rogers | 58-54 |
| 05:55 | Harding | Gary White connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steve Sullivan | 58-57 |
| 05:44 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya travels with the ball | 58-57 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda (PG), Christopher Eisenhower (SF) Richard Tremaine, Robert Ruggiero | |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (SG) Gary White | |
| 05:26 | Harding | Steven Elias hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 58-57 |
| 05:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers is fouled on the floor by Steven Elias - foul #1 on Steven Elias, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Clements (C) Bill Raya | |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Palm (C) Steve Sullivan | |
| 04:54 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine (PG) Frank Aranda | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 04:33 | Harding | Carl McCrary's fadeaway is rejected by Robert McShane | 58-57 |
| 04:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Clements snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 04:26 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Christopher Eisenhower is fouled on the floor by Carl McCrary - foul #2 on Carl McCrary, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Ruggiero (SG), Tom Tune (C) Michael Rogers, Robert McShane | |
| Subs | Harding | Thomas King (PG), Gary White (SG), George Matteson (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) Larry Graf, Steven Elias, Kevin Simpkins, Carl McCrary | |
| 04:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Clements buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Ruggiero | 61-57 |
| 03:55 | Harding | George Matteson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Frank Aranda (SG), Bill Raya (C) Christopher Eisenhower, Tom Tune | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 03:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Palm - foul #3 on Michael Palm, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Harding | Larry Graf (PG), Kevin Simpkins (SF) Thomas King, George Matteson | |
| 03:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:30 | Harding | Kenneth Favors pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Richard Tremaine (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Aranda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ruggiero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leonard Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Raya (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Larry Graf (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Palm (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Harding | Gary White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 03:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Bill Raya | 61-57 |
| 03:03 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Clements loses the dribble to Larry Graf | 61-57 |
| 03:00 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Graf | 61-59 |
| 03:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers (SG), Christopher Eisenhower (SF), Robert McShane (PF) Frank Aranda, Robert Ruggiero, Leonard Clements | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:38 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya misses the floater from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 02:36 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:17 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Palm swats the layup by Richard Tremaine | 61-59 |
| 02:15 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:56 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Rogers | 63-59 |
| 01:46 | Harding | Kenneth Favors makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Graf | 63-62 |
| 01:29 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Rogers drills a 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 01:16 | Harding | Kenneth Favors can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 01:15 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Christopher Eisenhower grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:11 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Richard Tremaine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 01:10 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:57 | Harding | Michael Palm makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Graf | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Tremaine | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Harding | Michael Palm travels with the ball | 68-65 |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Ruggiero (SF) Christopher Eisenhower | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane is hacked by Gary White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary White, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 00:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Favors - foul #2 on Kenneth Favors, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 00:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert McShane makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Harding | Gary White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Gary White misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:07 | Harding | Michael Palm gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Graf - foul #1 on Larry Graf, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bill Raya makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Larry Graf misses the halfcourt shot | 72-65 |