| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fresh) SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) SF - John Aldrich (fresh) PF - Randolph Coombs (fresh) C - Maynard Stitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (fresh) SG - Charles Young (fresh) SF - Hubert Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Grell (fresh) C - Morris Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Hardin-Simmons | John Aldrich scores on a turnaround near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Franklin | Morris Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Maynard Stitt - foul #1 on Maynard Stitt, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Franklin | Morris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Franklin | Morris Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Franklin | The rebound goes to Hubert Johnson | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Franklin | Bobby Howell makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Charles Young | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Franklin | Morris Smith's fadeaway is rejected by John Aldrich | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Hardin-Simmons | John Aldrich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Franklin | Morris Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Franklin | Morris Smith double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Aldrich | 5-2 |
| 17:14 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:58 | Franklin | Richard Grell pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:53 | Franklin | Bobby Howell hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Richard Grell | 5-4 |
| 16:29 | Hardin-Simmons | John Aldrich is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 5-4 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen (PG), Joseph Carpenter (SG), Manuel Mayo (SF), John Kalinski (PF), Steven Wiggins (C) Joseph McNeil, Spencer Stewart, John Aldrich, Randolph Coombs, Maynard Stitt | |
| Subs | Franklin | Mario Sosa (SF) Hubert Johnson | |
| 16:16 | Franklin | Richard Grell knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Bobby Howell | 5-6 |
| 16:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Morris Smith swats the short shot by John Kalinski | 5-6 |
| 16:01 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to John Kalinski | 5-6 |
| 15:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Young steals it from Manuel Mayo | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Vincent Nguyen (fresh) SG - Joseph Carpenter (fresh) SF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) PF - John Kalinski (fresh) C - Steven Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Sosa (fresh) PF - Richard Grell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Franklin | Manuel Mayo is called for the reach on Charles Young - foul #1 on Manuel Mayo, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart (SG) Joseph Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 15:19 | Franklin | Morris Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 5-6 |
| 15:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 15:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Bobby Howell is called for the reach on Spencer Stewart - foul #1 on Bobby Howell, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| 14:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Mario Sosa takes the ball from John Kalinski | 5-6 |
| 14:42 | Franklin | Mario Sosa hits the finger roll | 5-8 |
| 14:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 5-8 |
| 14:29 | Franklin | Morris Smith snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 14:22 | Franklin | John Kalinski is called for the reach on Morris Smith - foul #1 on John Kalinski, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil (PG), Randolph Coombs (PF), Maynard Stitt (C) Vincent Nguyen, Manuel Mayo, John Kalinski | |
| Subs | Franklin | Hubert Johnson (SF) Mario Sosa | |
| 14:04 | Franklin | Charles Young clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 14:03 | Franklin | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Grell | 5-8 |
| 13:57 | Franklin | Richard Grell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Givens (SF) Steven Wiggins | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 13:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Givens is hacked by Hubert Johnson - foul #1 on Hubert Johnson, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen (SG), John Aldrich (SF) Spencer Stewart, Philip Givens | |
| Subs | Franklin | Gregory Halle (C) Morris Smith | |
| 13:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph McNeil | 7-8 |
| 13:13 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph McNeil - foul #1 on Joseph McNeil, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Franklin | Drazen Pawlowski (SG) Charles Young | |
| 13:13 | Franklin | Richard Grell makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:13 | Franklin | Richard Grell makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Gregory Halle swats the short shot by Randolph Coombs | 7-10 |
| 13:04 | Franklin | Richard Grell pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:53 | Franklin | Richard Grell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 7-10 |
| 12:52 | Franklin | Gregory Halle can't tip it in | 7-10 |
| 12:51 | Franklin | Drazen Pawlowski misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 12:49 | Franklin | Richard Grell grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:40 | Franklin | Drazen Pawlowski drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Grell | 7-12 |
| 12:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt buries a turnaround in the lane | 9-12 |
| 12:09 | Franklin | Bobby Howell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-12 |
| 12:08 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Maynard Stitt | 9-12 |
| 11:57 | Hardin-Simmons | John Aldrich knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Nguyen | 12-12 |
| 11:50 | Franklin | Richard Grell is whistled for a carry | 12-12 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter (PG), Spencer Stewart (SG), Manuel Mayo (SF), John Kalinski (PF), Steven Wiggins (C) Joseph McNeil, Vincent Nguyen, John Aldrich, Randolph Coombs, Maynard Stitt | |
| Subs | Franklin | Charles Young (SG), Mario Sosa (SF), John Greene (PF), Morris Smith (C) Drazen Pawlowski, Hubert Johnson, Richard Grell, Gregory Halle | |
| 11:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Carpenter | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph Carpenter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) SF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) PF - John Kalinski (fresh) C - Steven Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Sosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Greene (fresh) C - Morris Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Franklin | Mario Sosa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Howell and he's hacked by Steven Wiggins - foul #1 on Steven Wiggins, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Franklin | Carl Barnes (PG) Bobby Howell | |
| 11:28 | Franklin | Mario Sosa makes the free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Carpenter | 17-15 |
| 10:53 | Franklin | Morris Smith is hacked by Steven Wiggins - foul #2 on Steven Wiggins, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs (PF) Steven Wiggins | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 10:41 | Franklin | Morris Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-15 |
| 10:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Spencer Stewart and he's fouled by Morris Smith - foul #1 on Morris Smith, team foul #3 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil (PG) Joseph Carpenter | |
| Subs | Franklin | Bobby Howell (PG), Drazen Pawlowski (SG) Carl Barnes, Charles Young | |
| 10:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs makes the free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:59 | Franklin | Mario Sosa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 09:58 | Franklin | John Greene tips it in | 20-17 |
| 09:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Mario Sosa steals it from Manuel Mayo | 20-17 |
| 09:13 | Franklin | Morris Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mario Sosa | 20-19 |
| 09:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo's dunk attempt is rejected by John Greene | 20-19 |
| 08:59 | Franklin | Morris Smith pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:46 | Franklin | John Greene blows the layup | 20-19 |
| 08:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 08:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs tips it home | 22-19 |
| 08:20 | Franklin | Mario Sosa misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Manuel Mayo - foul #2 on Manuel Mayo, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen (PG), Joseph Carpenter (SG), John Aldrich (SF), Maynard Stitt (C) Joseph McNeil, Spencer Stewart, Manuel Mayo, John Kalinski | |
| Subs | Franklin | Charles Young (SG), Richard Grell (PF), Gregory Halle (C) Drazen Pawlowski, John Greene, Morris Smith | |
| 08:20 | Franklin | Mario Sosa makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:20 | Franklin | Mario Sosa makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 07:54 | Franklin | Mario Sosa gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 07:49 | Franklin | Bobby Howell clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Maynard Stitt - foul #2 on Maynard Stitt, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski (C) Maynard Stitt | |
| Subs | Franklin | Hubert Johnson (SF) Mario Sosa | |
| 07:49 | Franklin | Bobby Howell makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:49 | Franklin | Bobby Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:49 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 07:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Vincent Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Aldrich (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randolph Coombs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kalinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hubert Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Grell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Halle (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Franklin | Charles Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 07:01 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to John Kalinski | 25-22 |
| 06:43 | Hardin-Simmons | John Aldrich's pass is intercepted by Charles Young | 25-22 |
| 06:31 | Franklin | The short jumper by Bobby Howell is denied by John Kalinski | 25-22 |
| 06:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 06:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs's layup is rejected by Gregory Halle | 25-22 |
| 05:59 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Coombs | 25-22 |
| 05:41 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski is whistled for a carry | 25-22 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil (PG), Spencer Stewart (SG), Philip Givens (SF) Vincent Nguyen, Joseph Carpenter, John Aldrich | |
| Subs | Franklin | Carl Barnes (PG), Drazen Pawlowski (SG), Mario Sosa (SF), Morris Smith (C) Bobby Howell, Charles Young, Hubert Johnson, Gregory Halle | |
| 05:19 | Franklin | Morris Smith buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Grell | 25-24 |
| 05:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 05:01 | Franklin | Morris Smith grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 04:45 | Franklin | John Kalinski is called for the reach on Morris Smith - foul #2 on John Kalinski, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt (C) John Kalinski | |
| Subs | Franklin | John Greene (PF) Richard Grell | |
| 04:45 | Franklin | Morris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:45 | Franklin | Morris Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:45 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Randolph Coombs | 25-25 |
| 04:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Spencer Stewart, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Franklin | Gregory Halle (C) Morris Smith | |
| 04:15 | Franklin | Drazen Pawlowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-25 |
| 04:14 | Franklin | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Halle | 25-25 |
| 03:57 | Franklin | Drazen Pawlowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Barnes | 25-28 |
| 03:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-28 |
| 03:51 | Franklin | Gregory Halle gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 03:40 | Franklin | Drazen Pawlowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 03:39 | Franklin | John Greene gets the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 03:30 | Franklin | John Greene hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 25-28 |
| 03:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 03:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-28 |
| 03:07 | Franklin | The rebound goes to Drazen Pawlowski | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Givens (fresh) PF - Randolph Coombs (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Maynard Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Carl Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Drazen Pawlowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mario Sosa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Halle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Franklin | Maynard Stitt is called for the reach on Carl Barnes - foul #3 on Maynard Stitt, team foul #11 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen (PG), Joseph Carpenter (SG), John Aldrich (SF), Manuel Mayo (PF), Steven Wiggins (C) Joseph McNeil, Spencer Stewart, Philip Givens, Randolph Coombs, Maynard Stitt | |
| Subs | Franklin | Charles Young (SG), Hubert Johnson (SF), Richard Grell (PF), Morris Smith (C) Drazen Pawlowski, Mario Sosa, John Greene, Gregory Halle | |
| 02:51 | Franklin | Carl Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:51 | Franklin | Carl Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 02:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 02:19 | Franklin | Morris Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Young and he's hacked by John Aldrich - foul #1 on John Aldrich, team foul #12 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Franklin | Bobby Howell (PG) Carl Barnes | |
| 02:19 | Franklin | Morris Smith makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 01:57 | Franklin | Morris Smith gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:41 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Manuel Mayo - foul #3 on Manuel Mayo, team foul #13 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart (SG), John Kalinski (C) Joseph Carpenter, Manuel Mayo | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 01:41 | Franklin | Richard Grell makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:41 | Franklin | Richard Grell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:23 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski's floater is tipped away by Richard Grell | 27-35 |
| 01:21 | Franklin | Richard Grell gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:17 | Franklin | Bobby Howell misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Wiggins - foul #3 on Steven Wiggins, team foul #14 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil (PG), Philip Givens (SF), Randolph Coombs (PF) Vincent Nguyen, John Aldrich, Steven Wiggins | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 01:17 | Franklin | Bobby Howell makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:17 | Franklin | Bobby Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Coombs scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 00:45 | Franklin | Morris Smith misses the easy layup | 29-37 |
| 00:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 00:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Givens misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 00:37 | Franklin | Richard Grell grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 00:14 | Franklin | Morris Smith buries a jump hook from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 31-39 |
| 00:00 | Franklin | Hubert Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 31-39 |