| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - George Krug (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George May (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Hodges (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Spruill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scottie Brassfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Waterman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Hardy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | John Hardin inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Harding | John Hardin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 19:45 | Ouachita Baptist | Joseph Hodges comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-31 |
| 19:43 | Harding | Frank Waterman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:31 | Harding | John Hardin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 19:30 | Harding | Perry Hardy can't tip it in | 28-31 |
| 19:28 | Ouachita Baptist | The rebound goes to Scottie Brassfield | 28-31 |
| 19:24 | Ouachita Baptist | Joseph Hodges clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 19:22 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill tips it home | 30-31 |
| 19:00 | Harding | Charles Dale misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by George May - foul #3 on George May, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | John Couto (SG) George May | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 19:00 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:00 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:37 | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Spruill and he's fouled by Charles Dale - foul #1 on Charles Dale, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer (C) Scottie Brassfield | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 18:37 | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:20 | Harding | Joseph Meleski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 18:18 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:04 | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Ferguson (PG), James Emerson (SF), Alfred Suh (C) George Krug, Joseph Hodges, Robert Spruill | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (PG) Joseph Meleski | |
| 17:45 | Harding | Charles Dale loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | | |
| Subs | Harding | James Blazek (SG), Joseph Langan (SF), Glenn Mitchell (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Charles Dale, John Hardin, Frank Waterman, Perry Hardy | |
| 17:28 | Ouachita Baptist | James Emerson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Ferguson | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | Harding | Joseph Langan is fouled on the floor by James Emerson - foul #1 on James Emerson, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Joseph Hodges (SF), Robert Spruill (PF), Scottie Brassfield (C) John Couto, Earl Pfeiffer, Alfred Suh | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG) James Blazek | |
| 16:55 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh loses the dribble to William Ferguson | 36-33 |
| 16:51 | Ouachita Baptist | James Emerson lays it in on a great pass from William Ferguson | 38-33 |
| 16:30 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell is denied on a layup by Scottie Brassfield | 38-33 |
| 16:28 | Ouachita Baptist | Scottie Brassfield pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:11 | Ouachita Baptist | Joseph Hodges hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Emerson | 40-33 |
| 15:52 | Harding | Robert Spruill denies the turnaround by Robert Hill | 40-33 |
| 15:50 | Ouachita Baptist | Scottie Brassfield grabs the board | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - William Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Emerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Hodges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Spruill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Scottie Brassfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Langan (fresh) PF - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Graham Rumbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Ouachita Baptist | Graham Rumbaugh is called for the reach on Scottie Brassfield - foul #1 on Graham Rumbaugh, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug (PG), George May (SG), Earl Pfeiffer (SF), Alfred Suh (PF), Richard Guel (C) William Ferguson, James Emerson, Joseph Hodges, Robert Spruill, Scottie Brassfield | |
| Subs | Harding | James Blazek (PG), Charles Dale (SG), John Hardin (SF), Frank Waterman (PF), Perry Hardy (C) Joseph Meleski, Robert Hill, Joseph Langan, Glenn Mitchell, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 15:39 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-33 |
| 15:37 | Harding | Perry Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:20 | Harding | Charles Dale misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 15:18 | Harding | Perry Hardy pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:06 | Harding | John Hardin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 15:04 | Ouachita Baptist | The rebound goes to Alfred Suh | 40-33 |
| 14:40 | Ouachita Baptist | James Blazek steals the ball from Earl Pfeiffer | 40-33 |
| 14:13 | Harding | John Hardin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 13:50 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Guel comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Perry Hardy - foul #2 on Perry Hardy, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Ferguson (PG), John Couto (SG), Joseph Hodges (SF), Scottie Brassfield (C) George Krug, George May, Earl Pfeiffer, Alfred Suh | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG) James Blazek | |
| 13:50 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Guel makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:50 | Ouachita Baptist | Richard Guel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:50 | Harding | Frank Waterman pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:47 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Meleski, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill (PF) Richard Guel | |
| Subs | Harding | Glenn Mitchell (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Frank Waterman, Perry Hardy | |
| 13:38 | Ouachita Baptist | John Hardin takes the ball from Robert Spruill | 41-36 |
| 13:23 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is open and buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Dale | 41-38 |
| 12:59 | Ouachita Baptist | John Hardin picks off the pass by Scottie Brassfield | 41-38 |
| 12:35 | Harding | Joseph Hodges steps in front of the John Hardin pass | 41-38 |
| 12:12 | Ouachita Baptist | William Ferguson is hacked by Joseph Meleski - foul #3 on Joseph Meleski, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug (PG), George May (SG), Earl Pfeiffer (C) William Ferguson, John Couto, Scottie Brassfield | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (SG), Frank Waterman (PF), Perry Hardy (C) Charles Dale, John Hardin, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 12:00 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill is fouled on the floor by Joseph Meleski - foul #4 on Joseph Meleski, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Alfred Suh (C) Joseph Hodges | |
| Subs | Harding | James Blazek (SG) Joseph Meleski | |
| 11:44 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 11:42 | Harding | The rebound goes to Perry Hardy | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - George Krug (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George May (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Earl Pfeiffer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Spruill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfred Suh (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blazek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Waterman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Perry Hardy (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Harding | Robert Hill is hacked by Robert Spruill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Spruill, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | James Emerson (SF) Robert Spruill | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Langan (SF) Glenn Mitchell | |
| 11:20 | Harding | Perry Hardy lays it in and he's hacked by Alfred Suh - foul #2 on Alfred Suh, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| 11:20 | Harding | Perry Hardy makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:11 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer drills a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Joseph Langan - foul #1 on Joseph Langan, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| 11:11 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:52 | Harding | Frank Waterman hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hill | 44-44 |
| 10:30 | Ouachita Baptist | George May misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:28 | Harding | Frank Waterman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:02 | Harding | Joseph Langan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer blows the layup | 44-46 |
| 09:45 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer tips it in | 46-46 |
| 09:28 | Harding | Alfred Suh steals the ball from Frank Waterman | 46-46 |
| 09:00 | Ouachita Baptist | James Emerson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 08:37 | Harding | Perry Hardy misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 08:36 | Harding | Frank Waterman snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 08:21 | Harding | Joseph Langan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 08:20 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:05 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer is hacked by Frank Waterman - foul #1 on Frank Waterman, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | William Ferguson (PG), John Couto (SG), Robert Spruill (PF), Scottie Brassfield (C) George Krug, George May, James Emerson, Alfred Suh | |
| Subs | Harding | Drew Gent (PG), Charles Dale (SG), John Hardin (SF), Glenn Mitchell (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Robert Hill, James Blazek, Joseph Langan, Frank Waterman, Perry Hardy | |
| 08:05 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:05 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:44 | Harding | Glenn Mitchell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - William Ferguson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Couto (fresh) SF - Earl Pfeiffer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Spruill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scottie Brassfield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Drew Gent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Graham Rumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Ferguson and the foul's on Graham Rumbaugh - foul #2 on Graham Rumbaugh, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG) Drew Gent | |
| 07:29 | Ouachita Baptist | Earl Pfeiffer makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:15 | Harding | John Hardin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Meleski | 54-52 |
| 06:58 | Ouachita Baptist | John Couto travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | Joseph Hodges (SF) Earl Pfeiffer | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 06:55 | Harding | John Hardin travels in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:34 | Ouachita Baptist | Joseph Hodges buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:15 | Harding | John Hardin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 06:13 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:03 | Harding | John Hardin is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Meleski | 57-55 |
| 05:45 | Ouachita Baptist | William Ferguson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Ouachita Baptist | William Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:36 | Ouachita Baptist | Graham Rumbaugh is called for the reach on Robert Spruill - foul #3 on Graham Rumbaugh, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug (PG), Eric Lambert (SG), Richard Guel (C) William Ferguson, John Couto, Scottie Brassfield | |
| Subs | Harding | James Blazek (SG), Joseph Langan (SF), Frank Waterman (PF), Perry Hardy (C) Charles Dale, John Hardin, Glenn Mitchell, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 05:36 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:36 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:33 | Harding | Joseph Hodges is called for the reach on Joseph Langan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hodges, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| 05:17 | Harding | Perry Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 05:16 | Harding | James Blazek tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 05:15 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:01 | Ouachita Baptist | Eric Lambert hits a jumpshot from the right side | 61-55 |
| 04:58 | Harding | George Krug is called for the reach on Frank Waterman in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Krug, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | George May (SG) George Krug | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hill (PG) Joseph Meleski | |
| 04:49 | Harding | Robert Hill makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Waterman and the foul's on George May - foul #4 on George May, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| 04:49 | Harding | Robert Hill misses the free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:49 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:34 | Ouachita Baptist | Eric Lambert dunks the ball on a great pass from George May | 63-57 |
| 04:21 | Harding | Joseph Langan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 04:19 | Harding | James Blazek pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:59 | Harding | Robert Hill makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Langan | 63-59 |
| 03:51 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:49 | Harding | Robert Hill grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 03:45 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug (PG), John Couto (SG), James Emerson (SF), Alfred Suh (PF), Scottie Brassfield (C) Eric Lambert, George May, Joseph Hodges, Robert Spruill, Richard Guel | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Charles Dale (SG), John Hardin (SF) Robert Hill, James Blazek, Joseph Langan | |
| 03:25 | Harding | Perry Hardy connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Dale | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Ouachita Baptist | PG - George Krug (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Couto (fresh) SF - James Emerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Suh (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scottie Brassfield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Waterman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Perry Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Ouachita Baptist | John Couto clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:59 | Harding | John Hardin pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:45 | Harding | John Hardin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 02:43 | Harding | Frank Waterman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:19 | Harding | Frank Waterman banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Charles Dale | 63-64 |
| 02:19 | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | George May (SG), Joseph Hodges (SF), Robert Spruill (PF) John Couto, James Emerson, Alfred Suh | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:02 | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 02:00 | Ouachita Baptist | Joseph Hodges snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 01:51 | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug misses the easy layup | 63-64 |
| 01:50 | Harding | Frank Waterman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:34 | Harding | Charles Dale misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:33 | Harding | Perry Hardy grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 01:20 | Harding | Scottie Brassfield denies the turnaround by Joseph Meleski | 63-64 |
| 01:18 | Harding | Frank Waterman snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 01:04 | Harding | Charles Dale is hacked by George May - foul #5 on George May, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ouachita Baptist | John Couto (SG) George May | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 01:04 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:04 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:37 | Ouachita Baptist | George Krug makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Spruill | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is fouled in the backcourt by John Couto - foul #1 on John Couto, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:36 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:36 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill's floater is knocked away by Perry Hardy | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Ouachita Baptist | Scottie Brassfield tips it in | 67-68 |
| 00:15 | Harding | John Couto is called for the reach on Charles Dale in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Couto, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Charles Dale makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Charles Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:15 | Ouachita Baptist | The rebound goes to Robert Spruill | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Ouachita Baptist | John Hardin is called for the reach on Robert Spruill - foul #1 on John Hardin, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Ouachita Baptist | Robert Spruill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:03 | Harding | John Couto is called for the reach on Perry Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Couto, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Perry Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Perry Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Frank Waterman gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Frank Waterman runs out the clock | 68-69 |