| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Morse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Bump (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Shaner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Steven Elias (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Matteson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Carl McCrary (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse's floater is knocked away by George Matteson | 34-40 |
| 19:33 | Harding | Carl McCrary grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:16 | Harding | Gary White buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Elias | 34-43 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams lays it up and in | 36-43 |
| 18:42 | Harding | Kenneth Favors is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Favors, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Philip Bump | 39-43 |
| 18:08 | Harding | George Matteson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:06 | Harding | Gary White misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Brian Fujita (C) Carl McCrary | |
| 17:21 | Harding | Philip Bump is called for the reach on George Matteson - foul #3 on Philip Bump, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier (SF), Marvin Stewart (C) Philip Bump, Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 17:12 | Harding | George Matteson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas Tech | The short jumper by Kenneth Peltier is denied by Brian Fujita | 39-43 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart is fouled on the floor by Brian Fujita - foul #1 on Brian Fujita, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Schippers (PG), Milton Ballard (C) Michael Spencer, Darryl Shaner | |
| Subs | Harding | James Montague (PG), Thomas King (SG), Kevin Simpkins (SF), Steve Sullivan (PF) Steven Elias, Gary White, George Matteson, Kenneth Favors | |
| 16:30 | Arkansas Tech | Milton Ballard is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Milton Ballard, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| 16:13 | Harding | Willie Morse is called for the reach on James Montague - foul #3 on Willie Morse, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams (C) Willie Morse | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl McCrary (C) Brian Fujita | |
| 15:46 | Harding | Steve Sullivan is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher (PG), Philip Bump (SF) David Schippers, Milton Ballard | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Billie Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Peltier (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Philip Bump (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - James Montague (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Sullivan (fresh) C - Carl McCrary (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Simpkins swats the short shot by Philip Bump | 39-43 |
| 15:29 | Harding | James Montague snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:27 | Harding | James Montague is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Montague, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner (PF) Marvin Stewart | |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (PG), Gary White (SG), George Matteson (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) James Montague, Thomas King, Kevin Simpkins, Steve Sullivan | |
| 15:12 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Gary White - foul #2 on Gary White, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:12 | Harding | Kenneth Favors snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:56 | Harding | Steven Elias comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 14:54 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Carl McCrary | 40-43 |
| 14:32 | Harding | Gary White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse (SG), Marvin Stewart (C) Kenneth Peltier, Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Harding | Brian Fujita (C) Carl McCrary | |
| 14:14 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 14:02 | Harding | Gary White misses the floater from the left block | 40-43 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Billie Gallagher | 42-43 |
| 13:24 | Harding | George Matteson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 13:04 | Harding | George Matteson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:59 | Harding | George Matteson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Marvin Stewart | 42-43 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner banks in the layup | 44-43 |
| 11:56 | Harding | Gary White misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Darryl Shaner | 44-43 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner's layup is rejected by Kenneth Favors | 44-43 |
| 11:41 | Harding | Brian Fujita snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Billie Gallagher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Morse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Philip Bump (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Shaner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Steven Elias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Matteson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Fujita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Harding | George Matteson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Fujita | 44-46 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer (PG), Kenneth Peltier (SG), David Schippers (SF), Milton Ballard (PF), Bernard Williams (C) Billie Gallagher, Willie Morse, Philip Bump, Darryl Shaner, Marvin Stewart | |
| Subs | Harding | James Montague (PG), Thomas King (SG), Kevin Simpkins (SF), Steve Sullivan (PF), Carl McCrary (C) Steven Elias, Gary White, George Matteson, Kenneth Favors, Brian Fujita | |
| 10:58 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins's pass is intercepted by Michael Spencer | 44-46 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams misses the tip | 44-46 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas Tech | Milton Ballard snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas Tech | Milton Ballard scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Spencer and the foul's on Steve Sullivan - foul #1 on Steve Sullivan, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas Tech | Milton Ballard makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:00 | Harding | Carl McCrary misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-46 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas Tech | David Schippers gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-46 |
| 09:36 | Harding | Steve Sullivan snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:20 | Harding | James Montague clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Schippers - foul #1 on David Schippers, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse (SG), Marvin Stewart (PF) David Schippers, Milton Ballard | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 09:20 | Harding | James Montague makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:20 | Harding | James Montague misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Bernard Williams | 47-47 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart's floater is tipped away by Steve Sullivan | 47-47 |
| 08:56 | Harding | Steve Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:39 | Harding | James Montague knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas King | 47-50 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Marvin Stewart | 49-50 |
| 08:09 | Harding | Steve Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 49-50 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-50 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Stewart | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Morse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Peltier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Marvin Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - James Montague (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Simpkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl McCrary (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 07:16 | Harding | Steve Sullivan snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 06:59 | Harding | James Montague scores on a floater from the right side | 52-52 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier travels with the ball | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher (PG), David Schippers (SG), Philip Bump (SF), Darryl Shaner (PF), Milton Ballard (C) Michael Spencer, Willie Morse, Kenneth Peltier, Marvin Stewart, Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (PG), Gary White (SG), George Matteson (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF), Brian Fujita (C) James Montague, Thomas King, Kevin Simpkins, Steve Sullivan, Carl McCrary | |
| 06:13 | Harding | Gary White knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Favors | 52-55 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump is fouled on the floor by Brian Fujita - foul #2 on Brian Fujita, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Favors - foul #3 on Kenneth Favors, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart (C) Milton Ballard | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Harding | Brian Fujita can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-55 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Schippers and he's hacked by Kenneth Favors - foul #4 on Kenneth Favors, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse (SG) David Schippers | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 05:05 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:45 | Harding | Marvin Stewart is called for the reach on George Matteson - foul #2 on Marvin Stewart, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 04:31 | Harding | Steven Elias's pass is intercepted by Philip Bump | 56-55 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Bump | 58-55 |
| 04:23 | Harding | Gary White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 04:07 | Harding | Steven Elias grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:44 | Harding | Gary White clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Darryl Shaner - foul #1 on Darryl Shaner, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer (PG), Kenneth Peltier (SF), Bernard Williams (C) Billie Gallagher, Philip Bump, Marvin Stewart | |
| Subs | Harding | Joseph Shull (C) Brian Fujita | |
| 03:44 | Harding | Gary White makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:44 | Harding | Gary White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Morse (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Peltier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Darryl Shaner (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Steven Elias (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Matteson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Joseph Shull (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Harding | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on George Matteson - foul #3 on Michael Spencer, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Schippers (SF), Milton Ballard (PF) Willie Morse, Darryl Shaner | |
| Subs | Harding | James Montague (PG), Thomas King (SG), Kevin Simpkins (PF), Carl McCrary (C) Steven Elias, Gary White, Kenneth Favors, Joseph Shull | |
| 03:16 | Harding | George Matteson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:16 | Harding | George Matteson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier is fouled on the floor by George Matteson - foul #2 on George Matteson, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Steve Sullivan (PF) George Matteson | |
| 03:03 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:55 | Harding | Bernard Williams steals it from Carl McCrary | 63-59 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher (PG), Willie Morse (SG), Philip Bump (SF), Darryl Shaner (PF) Michael Spencer, Kenneth Peltier, David Schippers, Milton Ballard | |
| Subs | Harding | Steven Elias (PG), Gary White (SG), George Matteson (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) James Montague, Thomas King, Kevin Simpkins, Steve Sullivan | |
| 02:39 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Bump | 65-59 |
| 02:26 | Harding | Gary White misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner blows the layup | 65-59 |
| 02:00 | Harding | Carl McCrary grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 01:55 | Harding | Gary White drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Matteson | 65-61 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 01:40 | Harding | Gary White buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Elias | 67-64 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on George Matteson - foul #3 on George Matteson, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:15 | Harding | Gary White scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Favors | 69-66 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:53 | Harding | Carl McCrary gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:47 | Harding | Philip Bump picks off the pass by Steven Elias | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech 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 (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Billie Gallagher and he's hacked by Kenneth Favors - foul #5 on Kenneth Favors, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier (SF) Philip Bump | |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Simpkins (PF) Kenneth Favors | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Willie Morse | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech 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 (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse is fouled in the backcourt by Gary White - foul #3 on Gary White, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Schippers (SF), Marvin Stewart (C) Darryl Shaner, Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:11 | Harding | George Matteson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner (PF), Bernard Williams (C) David Schippers, Marvin Stewart | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Elias is called for the reach on Willie Morse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Elias, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Harding | Gary White scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Matteson | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Elias - foul #3 on Steven Elias, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Kevin Simpkins misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-72 |