| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Patrick Graham (fresh) SG - Richard Mills (fresh) SF - Ernest Thompson (fresh) PF - David Brinkley (fresh) C - Charles Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Reginald Morrow (fresh) SG - Richard Henderson (fresh) SF - Michael Shillings (fresh) PF - Jason Campbell (fresh) C - Milford Flagg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Virginia State | Richard Mills clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Harding | Milford Flagg snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Harding | Charles Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Milford Flagg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Harding | Milford Flagg is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Shillings | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Virginia State | Richard Mills misses the floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Harding | Reginald Morrow pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Harding | Michael Shillings is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Richard Mills | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Virginia State | David Brinkley grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Virginia State | Richard Mills can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Harding | Michael Shillings pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:02 | Harding | Richard Henderson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson is hacked by Michael Shillings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Shillings, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:45 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham scores on a floater from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Harding | Milford Flagg misses short on a jumper in the paint | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Ernest Thompson | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Virginia State | Michael Shillings picks off the pass by Richard Mills in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Harding | Richard Henderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Reginald Morrow | 2-6 |
| 16:59 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson is fouled on the floor by Richard Henderson - foul #1 on Richard Henderson, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Richard Morello (SG), William James (SF), Donald Giglio (PF), Thomas Raine (C) Patrick Graham, Richard Mills, Ernest Thompson, David Brinkley, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Eng (PG), Marty Parkinson (SG), Santos Hemenway (SF), Marvin Barraza (PF), Chad Armwood (C) Reginald Morrow, Richard Henderson, Michael Shillings, Jason Campbell, Milford Flagg | |
| 16:44 | Virginia State | Richard Morello's pass is intercepted by Marvin Barraza | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Harding | Marty Parkinson is hacked by Donald Giglio - foul #1 on Donald Giglio, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Harding | Santos Hemenway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 16:14 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:12 | Harding | Chad Armwood gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:07 | Harding | Marty Parkinson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Raine - foul #1 on Thomas Raine, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey (SF) Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 16:07 | Harding | Marty Parkinson makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:07 | Harding | Marty Parkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:54 | Virginia State | Richard Morello buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Ron Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Morello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kerry Ramsey (fresh) PF - William James (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Raine (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ronald Eng (fresh) SG - Marty Parkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Santos Hemenway (fairly fresh) PF - Marvin Barraza (fairly fresh) C - Chad Armwood (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Harding | William James steals it from Santos Hemenway in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 15:32 | Virginia State | William James misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Chad Armwood - foul #1 on Chad Armwood, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), David Brinkley (PF), Donald Giglio (C) Ron Johnson, Richard Morello, Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | Harding | Reginald Morrow (PG), Richard Henderson (SG), Herbert Meadows (SF), Jason Campbell (PF), Roland Steinfeldt (C) Ronald Eng, Marty Parkinson, Santos Hemenway, Marvin Barraza, Chad Armwood | |
| 15:32 | Virginia State | William James makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:32 | Virginia State | William James makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:12 | Harding | Jason Campbell misses long on a shot from the baseline | 6-8 |
| 15:11 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:06 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham's floater is knocked away by Roland Steinfeldt | 6-8 |
| 15:05 | Harding | The rebound goes to Jason Campbell | 6-8 |
| 15:01 | Harding | Reginald Morrow is hacked by Patrick Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Graham, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mills (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Kerry Ramsey, William James, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Shillings (SF) Richard Henderson | |
| 14:52 | Harding | Jason Campbell misses short on a shot from the left block | 6-8 |
| 14:51 | Harding | Michael Shillings tips it back up and in | 6-10 |
| 14:49 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Morrow - foul #1 on Reginald Morrow, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG) Patrick Graham | |
| Subs | Harding | Milford Flagg (C) Jason Campbell | |
| 14:36 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 6-10 |
| 14:35 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:23 | Harding | A charge is called on Milford Flagg - foul #1 on Milford Flagg, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Giglio (C) Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Henderson (SG), Jason Campbell (PF), Chad Armwood (C) Herbert Meadows, Roland Steinfeldt, Milford Flagg | |
| 14:14 | Virginia State | David Brinkley makes the jump hook near the basket | 8-10 |
| 14:05 | Harding | Chad Armwood is hacked by Donald Giglio - foul #2 on Donald Giglio, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Richard Mills, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Eng (PG) Reginald Morrow | |
| 13:41 | Harding | Ronald Eng is hacked by Charles Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Charles Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (SG), William James (C) Ron Johnson, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Barraza (PF) Jason Campbell | |
| 13:36 | Harding | Michael Shillings is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Marvin Barraza | 8-12 |
| 13:16 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Morello | 10-12 |
| 13:14 | Harding | Richard Henderson's pass is intercepted by Richard Morello in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 12:59 | Virginia State | Richard Henderson picks off the pass by William James | 10-12 |
| 12:51 | Harding | William James is called for the reach on Chad Armwood - foul #1 on William James, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Kerry Ramsey (SF), Thomas Raine (C) Patrick Graham, Richard Morello, Ernest Thompson, William James | |
| Subs | Harding | Reginald Morrow (PG), Marty Parkinson (SG), Santos Hemenway (SF), Milford Flagg (C) Ronald Eng, Richard Henderson, Michael Shillings, Marvin Barraza | |
| 12:51 | Harding | Chad Armwood makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:51 | Harding | Chad Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:25 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 12:24 | Harding | Milford Flagg pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:14 | Harding | Milford Flagg misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 10-14 |
| 12:13 | Harding | Marty Parkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:04 | Harding | Marty Parkinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Reginald Morrow | 10-17 |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Richard Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Ernest Thompson (SF), William James (C) Ron Johnson, Kerry Ramsey, Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Eng (PG), Richard Henderson (SG), Herbert Meadows (SF), Jason Campbell (PF), Roland Steinfeldt (C) Reginald Morrow, Marty Parkinson, Santos Hemenway, Chad Armwood, Milford Flagg | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Patrick Graham (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Richard Mills (tiring) SF - Ernest Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brinkley (tiring) 2 pts. C - William James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ronald Eng (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Meadows (fresh) PF - Jason Campbell (fresh) C - Roland Steinfeldt (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Harding | Richard Henderson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Eng | 10-20 |
| 11:20 | Virginia State | David Brinkley hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Thompson | 13-20 |
| 11:02 | Harding | Richard Henderson misses the dunk but he's fouled by David Brinkley - foul #1 on David Brinkley, team foul #8 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (PG), Ron Johnson (SG) Patrick Graham, Richard Mills | |
| Subs | Harding | Reginald Morrow (PG), Marvin Barraza (PF), Milford Flagg (C) Ronald Eng, Jason Campbell, Roland Steinfeldt | |
| 11:02 | Harding | Richard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 11:02 | Harding | Richard Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 11:02 | Virginia State | David Brinkley snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 10:52 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 13-21 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Shillings (SF) Richard Henderson | |
| 10:45 | Harding | Milford Flagg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William James - foul #2 on William James, team foul #9 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Raine (C) William James | |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Henderson (SG) Herbert Meadows | |
| 10:45 | Harding | Milford Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:45 | Harding | Milford Flagg misses the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:45 | Virginia State | Thomas Raine grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:42 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| 10:32 | Harding | David Brinkley is called for the reach on Marvin Barraza - foul #2 on David Brinkley, team foul #10 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Giglio (PF) David Brinkley | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 10:32 | Harding | Marvin Barraza makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:32 | Harding | Marvin Barraza makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 10:04 | Virginia State | Richard Morello is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Morello, team foul #11 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Kerry Ramsey (SF) Ron Johnson, Ernest Thompson | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Eng (PG), Marty Parkinson (SG), Santos Hemenway (SF), Jason Campbell (PF) Reginald Morrow, Richard Henderson, Michael Shillings, Marvin Barraza | |
| 10:01 | Harding | Richard Morello takes the ball from Marty Parkinson in the backcourt | 13-24 |
| 10:00 | Virginia State | Thomas Raine lays it in set up by Richard Morello | 15-24 |
| 09:45 | Harding | Marty Parkinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Eng | 15-27 |
| 09:21 | Virginia State | Thomas Raine is called for traveling | 15-27 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mills (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Richard Morello, Kerry Ramsey, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | Harding | Herbert Meadows (SG), Michael Shillings (SF), Roland Steinfeldt (C) Marty Parkinson, Santos Hemenway, Milford Flagg | |
| 09:13 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Shillings | 15-29 |
| 08:45 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Graham and the foul's on Roland Steinfeldt - foul #1 on Roland Steinfeldt, team foul #6 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Kerry Ramsey (SF) Patrick Graham, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Reginald Morrow (PG), Chad Armwood (C) Ronald Eng, Roland Steinfeldt | |
| 08:45 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson makes the free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:41 | Harding | Michael Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mills - foul #1 on Richard Mills, team foul #12 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald (C) Kerry Ramsey | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 08:41 | Harding | Michael Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:41 | Harding | Michael Shillings misses the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:41 | Harding | Chad Armwood grabs the offensive board | 18-30 |
| 08:35 | Harding | Jason Campbell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Raine - foul #2 on Thomas Raine, team foul #13 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Giglio (PF) Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Henderson (SG) Herbert Meadows | |
| 08:35 | Harding | Jason Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:35 | Harding | Jason Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 08:32 | Virginia State | Richard Mills throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-31 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (SG) Richard Mills | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 08:25 | Harding | Richard Henderson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-31 |
| 08:23 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Donald Giglio | 18-31 |
| 08:05 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson is whistled for a carry | 18-31 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey (SF) Ernest Thompson | |
| Subs | Harding | Santos Hemenway (SF), Marvin Barraza (PF) Michael Shillings, Jason Campbell | |
| 07:50 | Harding | Richard Henderson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Barraza | 18-34 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Ron Johnson (tiring) SG - Richard Morello (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kerry Ramsey (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Giglio (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Fitzgerald (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Reginald Morrow (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Richard Henderson (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Santos Hemenway (fresh) PF - Marvin Barraza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Armwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 18-34 |
| 07:27 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio misses the tip | 18-34 |
| 07:26 | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald tips it back up and in | 20-34 |
| 07:15 | Harding | Richard Henderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-34 |
| 07:14 | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald grabs the board | 20-34 |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | Richard Morello hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Henderson - foul #2 on Richard Henderson, team foul #7 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF), David Brinkley (PF) Ron Johnson, Kerry Ramsey, Donald Giglio, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Eng (PG), Marty Parkinson (SG), Herbert Meadows (SF), Roland Steinfeldt (PF), Milford Flagg (C) Reginald Morrow, Richard Henderson, Santos Hemenway, Marvin Barraza, Chad Armwood | |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | Richard Morello misses the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | Richard Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 06:52 | Harding | Milford Flagg connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Marty Parkinson | 21-36 |
| 06:23 | Virginia State | David Brinkley is denied on a dunk by Herbert Meadows | 21-36 |
| 06:21 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham hits the follow up shot | 23-36 |
| 06:18 | Harding | Richard Mills is called for the reach on Marty Parkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Mills, team foul #14 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (SG), William James (C) Richard Mills, Richard Morello | |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Shillings (SF), Jason Campbell (PF) Herbert Meadows, Roland Steinfeldt | |
| 06:18 | Harding | Marty Parkinson makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 06:18 | Harding | Marty Parkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 06:14 | Virginia State | Michael Shillings picks off the pass by Ernest Thompson in the backcourt | 23-38 |
| 06:13 | Harding | Ronald Eng lays it in set up by Michael Shillings | 23-40 |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Eng - foul #1 on Ronald Eng, team foul #8 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey (SG) David Brinkley | |
| Subs | Harding | Chad Armwood (C) Milford Flagg | |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham misses the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 05:58 | Harding | Chad Armwood grabs the defensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 05:55 | Harding | Michael Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Thompson - foul #1 on Ernest Thompson, team foul #15 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald (C) Ernest Thompson | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 05:55 | Harding | Michael Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 05:55 | Harding | Michael Shillings misses the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 05:55 | Virginia State | William James gets the rebound | 23-41 |
| 05:33 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-41 |
| 05:31 | Harding | The rebound goes to Marty Parkinson | 23-41 |
| 05:19 | Harding | Ronald Eng misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William James - foul #3 on William James, team foul #16 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson (SF), David Brinkley (PF), Donald Giglio (C) Patrick Graham, William James, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Herbert Meadows (SG), Marvin Barraza (PF) Marty Parkinson, Jason Campbell | |
| 05:19 | Harding | Ronald Eng makes the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 05:19 | Harding | Ronald Eng makes the 2nd free throw | 23-43 |
| 04:53 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson hits a shot from the baseline set up by Kerry Ramsey | 25-43 |
| 04:44 | Harding | Michael Shillings drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Meadows | 25-45 |
| 04:28 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-45 |
| 04:28 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Richard Morello (SG), William James (C) Kerry Ramsey, Ron Johnson, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | Harding | Reginald Morrow (PG), Santos Hemenway (SF), Jason Campbell (PF), Roland Steinfeldt (C) Ronald Eng, Michael Shillings, Marvin Barraza, Chad Armwood | |
| 04:24 | Harding | Richard Morello is called for the reach on Herbert Meadows in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Morello, team foul #17 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey (SG) Richard Morello | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 04:24 | Harding | Herbert Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 25-46 |
| 04:24 | Harding | Herbert Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 25-47 |
| 04:22 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham loses the dribble to Herbert Meadows in the backcourt | 25-47 |
| 04:17 | Harding | Reginald Morrow is open but misses the lay-in | 25-47 |
| 04:16 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Patrick Graham | 25-47 |
| 03:56 | Virginia State | Jason Campbell steals the ball from Patrick Graham | 25-47 |
| 03:48 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt throws it down | 25-49 |
| 03:46 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kerry Ramsey, team foul #18 | 25-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Patrick Graham, Kerry Ramsey, William James | |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Henderson (SG), Milford Flagg (C) Herbert Meadows, Roland Steinfeldt | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Morello (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Mills (tiring) SF - Ernest Thompson (tired) 7 pts. PF - David Brinkley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Fitzgerald (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Reginald Morrow (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Santos Hemenway (fresh) PF - Jason Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Milford Flagg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Harding | Richard Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Mills - foul #3 on Richard Mills, team foul #19 | 25-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (SG), Thomas Raine (PF) Richard Mills, David Brinkley | |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Shillings (SF), Chad Armwood (C) Santos Hemenway, Milford Flagg | |
| 03:35 | Harding | Richard Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 25-49 |
| 03:35 | Harding | Richard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-50 |
| 03:06 | Virginia State | Chad Armwood picks off the pass by Ernest Thompson | 25-50 |
| 02:50 | Harding | Richard Henderson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-50 |
| 02:49 | Harding | Richard Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-50 |
| 02:40 | Harding | Michael Shillings travels with the ball | 25-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Kerry Ramsey (SF), David Brinkley (PF), Donald Giglio (C) Ron Johnson, Ernest Thompson, Thomas Raine, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Marty Parkinson (SG), Santos Hemenway (SF), Marvin Barraza (PF), Roland Steinfeldt (C) Reginald Morrow, Michael Shillings, Jason Campbell, Chad Armwood | |
| 02:24 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-50 |
| 02:12 | Harding | Marty Parkinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-50 |
| 02:11 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio grabs the board | 28-50 |
| 01:54 | Virginia State | David Brinkley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marvin Barraza - foul #1 on Marvin Barraza, team foul #9 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF) Richard Morello, Kerry Ramsey | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Eng (PG), Herbert Meadows (SF), Milford Flagg (C) Marty Parkinson, Santos Hemenway, Roland Steinfeldt | |
| 01:54 | Virginia State | David Brinkley misses the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 01:54 | Virginia State | David Brinkley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 01:54 | Harding | Milford Flagg grabs the board | 28-50 |
| 01:45 | Harding | Ronald Eng is hacked by Patrick Graham - foul #2 on Patrick Graham, team foul #20 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald (C) David Brinkley | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 01:45 | Harding | Ronald Eng makes the 1st free throw | 28-51 |
| 01:45 | Harding | Ronald Eng misses the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 01:45 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio pulls down the rebound | 28-51 |
| 01:28 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-51 |
| 01:27 | Harding | Milford Flagg grabs the board | 28-51 |
| 01:25 | Harding | Ronald Eng is hacked by Charles Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Fitzgerald, team foul #21 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Brinkley (PF) Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Harding | Chad Armwood (PF) Marvin Barraza | |
| 01:25 | Harding | Ronald Eng makes the 1st free throw | 28-52 |
| 01:25 | Harding | Ronald Eng misses the 2nd free throw | 28-52 |
| 01:25 | Harding | Milford Flagg gets the offensive rebound | 28-52 |
| 01:15 | Harding | David Brinkley is called for the reach on Milford Flagg - foul #3 on David Brinkley, team foul #22 | 28-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Raine (C) David Brinkley | |
| Subs | Harding | Reginald Morrow (PG), Michael Shillings (SF) Ronald Eng, Richard Henderson | |
| 01:15 | Harding | Milford Flagg makes the 1st free throw | 28-53 |
| 01:15 | Harding | Milford Flagg misses the 2nd free throw | 28-53 |
| 01:15 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio pulls down the rebound | 28-53 |
| 00:55 | Virginia State | Chad Armwood blocks the short jumper by Donald Giglio | 28-53 |
| 00:54 | Virginia State | Thomas Raine gets the offensive rebound | 28-53 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Thomas Raine's fadeaway is rejected by Milford Flagg | 28-53 |
| 00:38 | Harding | The rebound goes to Herbert Meadows | 28-53 |
| 00:33 | Harding | Chad Armwood makes the floater from the baseline set up by Michael Shillings and he's fouled by Donald Giglio - foul #3 on Donald Giglio, team foul #23 | 28-55 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (SG), Kerry Ramsey (SF), William James (C) Ron Johnson, Ernest Thompson, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Eng (PG), Marty Parkinson (SG), Jason Campbell (PF) Reginald Morrow, Herbert Meadows, Milford Flagg | |
| 00:33 | Harding | Chad Armwood misses the free throw | 28-55 |
| 00:33 | Virginia State | William James grabs the board | 28-55 |
| 00:27 | Virginia State | Richard Morello throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-55 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Milford Flagg (C) Chad Armwood | |
| 00:05 | Harding | Marty Parkinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-55 |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Kerry Ramsey | 28-55 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 28-55 |