| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Harvey Scarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Benbow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Langan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Keller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Graham Rumbaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Joseph Langan inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Harding | Joseph Langan connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Meleski | 31-37 |
| 19:44 | Virginia State | John Chambers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 19:42 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 19:37 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is hacked by Harvey Scarbrough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Scarbrough, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher (PG) Harvey Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 19:18 | Harding | Joseph Meleski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Dale | 33-40 |
| 18:59 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Chambers | 36-40 |
| 18:40 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh misses long on a jumper in the paint | 36-40 |
| 18:38 | Harding | Joseph Langan pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:26 | Harding | Joseph Langan loses the dribble to Clyde Smith | 36-40 |
| 18:07 | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 18:05 | Harding | The rebound goes to Charles Dale | 36-40 |
| 18:00 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Belcher - foul #1 on Joseph Belcher, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Shannon Williams (PG), Ethan Fountain (SG), Michael Zeiss (SF), Mitchell Pickard (PF), John Galyon (C) Joseph Belcher, John Chambers, Clyde Smith, Alex Lambert, Robert Benbow | |
| Subs | Harding | Drew Gent (PG), Keith Stewart (SG), Mark Morgan (SF), Perry Hardy (PF), Fredrick Miller (C) Joseph Meleski, Charles Dale, Joseph Langan, David Keller, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 17:47 | Harding | Shannon Williams is called for the reach on Drew Gent - foul #2 on Shannon Williams, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 17:31 | Harding | Mark Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 17:30 | Virginia State | John Galyon gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:23 | Virginia State | Mitchell Pickard misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Stewart - foul #1 on Keith Stewart, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 17:23 | Virginia State | Mitchell Pickard makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:23 | Virginia State | Mitchell Pickard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | Harding | Mark Morgan buries a fadeaway near the basket | 38-42 |
| 16:53 | Virginia State | Ethan Fountain misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:51 | Virginia State | Mitchell Pickard tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 16:49 | Virginia State | John Galyon tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 16:48 | Virginia State | John Galyon grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:34 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 16:33 | Harding | Fredrick Miller snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Harding | Drew Gent buries a turnaround in the lane | 38-44 |
| 16:03 | Virginia State | John Galyon comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 16:02 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 16:00 | Harding | Fredrick Miller's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Pickard in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Shannon Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ethan Fountain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Zeiss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mitchell Pickard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Galyon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Drew Gent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Perry Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fredrick Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Shannon Williams | 42-44 |
| 15:34 | Harding | Keith Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Zeiss - foul #1 on Michael Zeiss, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough (PG), John Chambers (SG), Clyde Smith (SF), Alex Lambert (PF), Robert Benbow (C) Shannon Williams, Ethan Fountain, Michael Zeiss, Mitchell Pickard, John Galyon | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Charles Dale (SG), Joseph Langan (SF), David Keller (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Drew Gent, Keith Stewart, Mark Morgan, Perry Hardy, Fredrick Miller | |
| 15:16 | Harding | Joseph Meleski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Dale | 42-47 |
| 15:14 | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 14:54 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh is called for a charge - foul #2 on Graham Rumbaugh, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| 14:32 | Virginia State | John Chambers misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 42-47 |
| 14:31 | Virginia State | Robert Benbow grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:14 | Virginia State | John Chambers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:12 | Virginia State | Robert Benbow tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 14:05 | Harding | Joseph Langan misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 14:03 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to John Chambers | 44-47 |
| 13:42 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 13:26 | Harding | Charles Dale clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:25 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Alex Lambert | 46-47 |
| 13:20 | Virginia State | John Chambers knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harvey Scarbrough | 48-47 |
| 13:15 | Harding | Joseph Meleski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-47 |
| 13:14 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:09 | Virginia State | John Chambers comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Charles Dale - foul #2 on Charles Dale, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher (PG), John Crites (PF), Mitchell Pickard (C) Harvey Scarbrough, Alex Lambert, Robert Benbow | |
| Subs | Harding | Drew Gent (PG), Keith Stewart (SG), Mark Morgan (SF), Perry Hardy (PF), Fredrick Miller (C) Joseph Meleski, Charles Dale, Joseph Langan, David Keller, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 13:09 | Virginia State | John Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:09 | Virginia State | John Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:52 | Harding | Perry Hardy loses the dribble to John Crites | 49-47 |
| 12:33 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith can't throw it down but he's hacked by Fredrick Miller - foul #1 on Fredrick Miller, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Shannon Williams (SG), Michael Zeiss (C) John Chambers, John Crites | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 12:33 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:33 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:16 | Harding | Perry Hardy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clyde Smith - foul #3 on Clyde Smith, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Crites (PF) Clyde Smith | |
| Subs | Harding | Ray Brown (SF) Fredrick Miller | |
| 12:16 | Harding | Perry Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:16 | Harding | Perry Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ray Brown - foul #2 on Ray Brown, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ethan Fountain (SG), John Galyon (C) Joseph Belcher, Mitchell Pickard | |
| Subs | Harding | Charles Dale (SG), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Keith Stewart, Mark Morgan | |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:50 | Harding | Ray Brown grabs the board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Shannon Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ethan Fountain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Zeiss (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Crites (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Galyon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Drew Gent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Brown (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Perry Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Graham Rumbaugh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Harding | Perry Hardy knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Drew Gent | 52-51 |
| 11:23 | Virginia State | John Crites loses the dribble to Ray Brown | 52-51 |
| 11:10 | Harding | Ray Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 11:08 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Graham Rumbaugh | 52-51 |
| 11:02 | Harding | Ray Brown scores on a floater in the lane set up by Charles Dale and the foul's on Michael Zeiss - foul #2 on Michael Zeiss, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough (PG), John Chambers (SG), Alex Lambert (PF), Robert Benbow (C) Shannon Williams, Michael Zeiss, John Crites, John Galyon | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Joseph Langan (SF), David Keller (PF), Fredrick Miller (C) Drew Gent, Charles Dale, Perry Hardy, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 11:02 | Harding | Ray Brown misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:02 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Alex Lambert | 52-53 |
| 10:45 | Virginia State | John Chambers buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Harvey Scarbrough | 54-53 |
| 10:35 | Harding | Fredrick Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 10:33 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:27 | Virginia State | Robert Benbow misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 10:25 | Harding | The rebound goes to Ray Brown | 54-53 |
| 10:10 | Harding | Joseph Meleski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 10:08 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Ethan Fountain | 54-53 |
| 09:54 | Virginia State | John Chambers knocks in the runner from close range | 56-53 |
| 09:32 | Harding | Fredrick Miller connects on the runner from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 09:11 | Virginia State | John Chambers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 09:09 | Harding | Ray Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:55 | Harding | Ray Brown knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Langan | 56-57 |
| 08:36 | Virginia State | Ethan Fountain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher (PG), Shannon Williams (SG), Michael Zeiss (SF), Mitchell Pickard (PF), John Galyon (C) Harvey Scarbrough, John Chambers, Ethan Fountain, Alex Lambert, Robert Benbow | |
| Subs | Harding | Keith Stewart (PG), Charles Dale (SG), Drew Gent (SF), Perry Hardy (PF), Mark Morgan (C) Joseph Meleski, Ray Brown, Joseph Langan, David Keller, Fredrick Miller | |
| 08:27 | Harding | Drew Gent hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Perry Hardy | 56-60 |
| 08:06 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 08:05 | Harding | The rebound goes to Perry Hardy | 56-60 |
| 07:47 | Harding | Perry Hardy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Joseph Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shannon Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Zeiss (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mitchell Pickard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Galyon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Keith Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Drew Gent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Perry Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Virginia State | Mitchell Pickard drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Williams | 58-63 |
| 07:13 | Harding | Mark Morgan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 07:12 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:51 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Drew Gent - foul #1 on Drew Gent, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough (PG), John Chambers (SG), Clyde Smith (SF), John Crites (PF) Joseph Belcher, Shannon Williams, Mitchell Pickard, John Galyon | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Keith Stewart, Mark Morgan | |
| 06:51 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:51 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:33 | Harding | Perry Hardy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-63 |
| 06:31 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 06:21 | Virginia State | John Chambers is fouled on the floor by Graham Rumbaugh - foul #3 on Graham Rumbaugh, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Benbow (C) Michael Zeiss | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Langan (SF), David Keller (PF) Drew Gent, Perry Hardy | |
| 06:21 | Virginia State | John Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:21 | Virginia State | John Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:21 | Harding | David Keller pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:04 | Harding | Charles Dale hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Meleski and the foul's on John Crites - foul #1 on John Crites, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 06:04 | Harding | Charles Dale misses the free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:04 | Virginia State | John Crites grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:52 | Virginia State | John Chambers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 05:51 | Harding | David Keller snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 05:33 | Harding | David Keller comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Crites - foul #2 on John Crites, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alex Lambert (PF), Mitchell Pickard (C) John Crites, Robert Benbow | |
| Subs | Harding | Keith Stewart (SG), Mark Morgan (SF) Charles Dale, Joseph Langan | |
| 05:33 | Harding | David Keller misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:33 | Harding | David Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:29 | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Meleski - foul #3 on Joseph Meleski, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Langan (SF) David Keller | |
| 05:29 | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:29 | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:29 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:03 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 61-66 |
| 05:01 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 04:57 | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Langan - foul #1 on Joseph Langan, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Shannon Williams (SG) John Chambers | |
| Subs | Harding | Drew Gent (PG), Perry Hardy (PF), Fredrick Miller (C) Joseph Meleski, Joseph Langan, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 04:57 | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:57 | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:57 | Harding | Perry Hardy gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:54 | Harding | Drew Gent is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Scarbrough - foul #4 on Harvey Scarbrough, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| 04:54 | Harding | Drew Gent makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:54 | Harding | Drew Gent makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:39 | Virginia State | Mitchell Pickard's pass is intercepted by Perry Hardy | 61-68 |
| 04:12 | Harding | Keith Stewart can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 04:10 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 03:55 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Perry Hardy - foul #3 on Perry Hardy, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher (PG), John Galyon (C) Harvey Scarbrough, Mitchell Pickard | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Charles Dale (SG), Ray Brown (SF), David Keller (PF), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Drew Gent, Keith Stewart, Mark Morgan, Perry Hardy, Fredrick Miller | |
| 03:55 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:55 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:41 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Brown | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Joseph Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shannon Williams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Clyde Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alex Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Galyon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Joseph Meleski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Graham Rumbaugh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Virginia State | Joseph Meleski picks off the pass by Clyde Smith | 63-70 |
| 02:53 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 63-70 |
| 02:52 | Virginia State | John Galyon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:52 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Chambers (SG), Michael Zeiss (SF), Mitchell Pickard (PF) Shannon Williams, Clyde Smith, Alex Lambert | |
| Subs | Harding | Drew Gent (PG), Joseph Langan (SF), Perry Hardy (PF), Mark Morgan (C) Joseph Meleski, Ray Brown, David Keller, Graham Rumbaugh | |
| 02:33 | Virginia State | John Galyon's floater is tipped away by Perry Hardy | 63-70 |
| 02:31 | Virginia State | Michael Zeiss grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:24 | Virginia State | Mark Morgan is called for the reach on Joseph Belcher - foul #2 on Mark Morgan, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Crites (PF) John Galyon | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:20 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Benbow (C) John Crites | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Meleski (PG), Graham Rumbaugh (C) Drew Gent, Mark Morgan | |
| 02:05 | Harding | Joseph Langan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Langan, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Shannon Williams (PG) Joseph Belcher | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:01 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harvey Scarbrough (PG), Clyde Smith (SF), Alex Lambert (PF) Shannon Williams, Michael Zeiss, Mitchell Pickard | |
| Subs | Harding | David Keller (PF) Perry Hardy | |
| 01:51 | Virginia State | Robert Benbow lays it up and in on a great pass from Clyde Smith and the foul's on Graham Rumbaugh - foul #4 on Graham Rumbaugh, team foul #13 | 67-70 |
| 01:51 | Virginia State | Robert Benbow misses the free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:51 | Harding | Charles Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:23 | Harding | David Keller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 01:22 | Harding | Graham Rumbaugh tips it but misses | 67-70 |
| 01:21 | Harding | David Keller hits the follow up shot | 67-72 |
| 01:01 | Virginia State | Joseph Langan is called for the reach on Clyde Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Langan, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| 01:01 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:01 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:59 | Harding | Harvey Scarbrough is called for the reach on Joseph Meleski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harvey Scarbrough, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher (PG) Harvey Scarbrough | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:59 | Harding | Joseph Meleski misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:59 | Harding | Joseph Meleski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:51 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert gets the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Meleski - foul #4 on Joseph Meleski, team foul #15 | 69-73 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Joseph Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Harding | John Chambers steals the ball from Joseph Meleski | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Virginia State | John Chambers misses the dunk attempt | 71-73 |
| 00:10 | Harding | David Keller grabs the board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Harding | David Keller is hacked by Joseph Belcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Belcher, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Harding | David Keller makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Harding | David Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | Clyde Smith is whistled for traveling | 71-75 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Keith Stewart (SG), Drew Gent (SF), Perry Hardy (PF) Charles Dale, Joseph Langan, David Keller | |
| 00:02 | Harding | Joseph Belcher is called for the reach on Perry Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Belcher, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| 00:02 | Harding | Perry Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:02 | Harding | Perry Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Alex Lambert clanks a fullcourt shot | 71-76 |