| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Howard Williams (fresh) SG - Kendall Johnson (fresh) SF - William Hirsch (fresh) PF - Ted Murdock (fresh) C - Steven Chiles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - John Ross (fresh) SG - Alexander Dickman (fresh) SF - John Mueller (fresh) PF - James Naranjo (fresh) C - Casey Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Chiles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tufts | Tufts is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kendall Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Tufts | Casey Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Hirsch | 4-0 |
| 19:15 | Tufts | John Mueller's pass is intercepted by Steven Chiles | 4-0 |
| 18:49 | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Mueller - foul #1 on John Mueller, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:25 | Tufts | Ted Murdock steps in front of the Casey Johnson pass | 6-0 |
| 18:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on James Naranjo - foul #1 on James Naranjo, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| 18:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 18:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 8-0 |
| 17:46 | Tufts | John Mueller hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-3 |
| 17:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock lays it up and in set up by William Hirsch | 10-3 |
| 17:17 | Tufts | Alexander Dickman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 17:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose (PG), Robert Wertz (SG), Timothy Brown (PF), Andrew Bell (C) Howard Williams, Kendall Johnson, Ted Murdock, Steven Chiles | |
| Subs | Tufts | Nathanial Greco (PF) James Naranjo | |
| 17:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 17:01 | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 16:46 | Tufts | John Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 16:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Bell pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 16:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Brown is hacked by Nathanial Greco - foul #1 on Nathanial Greco, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger (PF) William Hirsch | |
| Subs | Tufts | Theodore Sarratt (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Alex Fox (SF), John Hall (C) John Ross, Alexander Dickman, John Mueller, Casey Johnson | |
| 16:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Fred Blose | 14-6 |
| 15:59 | Tufts | Alex Fox knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Theodore Sarratt | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Fred Blose (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wertz (fresh) SF - Timothy Brown (fresh) PF - Danny Pittenger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Theodore Sarratt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) SF - Alex Fox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathanial Greco (fresh) C - John Hall (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Brown scores on a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Theodore Sarratt - foul #1 on Theodore Sarratt, team foul #5 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams (PG), Ted Murdock (PF) Robert Wertz, Danny Pittenger | |
| Subs | Tufts | James Naranjo (PF) Thomas Lamar | |
| 15:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Brown makes the free throw | 17-8 |
| 15:10 | Tufts | Theodore Sarratt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-8 |
| 15:08 | Tufts | James Naranjo pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-8 |
| 14:57 | Tufts | Alex Fox drills a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Fred Blose - foul #1 on Fred Blose, team foul #1 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson (SG), Danny Pittenger (C) Fred Blose, Andrew Bell | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Ross (PG), John Mueller (SF), Casey Johnson (C) Theodore Sarratt, John Hall, Nathanial Greco | |
| 14:57 | Tufts | Alex Fox makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 14:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-11 |
| 14:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Brown misses the tip | 17-11 |
| 14:32 | Tufts | Alex Fox snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 14:11 | Tufts | James Naranjo buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Ross | 17-13 |
| 13:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-13 |
| 13:47 | Tufts | James Naranjo gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 13:23 | Tufts | Alex Fox misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 13:21 | Tufts | James Naranjo tips it in | 17-15 |
| 13:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams is fouled on the floor by Casey Johnson - foul #1 on Casey Johnson, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose (PG), William Hirsch (SF), Steven Chiles (C) Howard Williams, Timothy Brown, Ted Murdock | |
| Subs | Tufts | Alexander Dickman (SG), Nathanial Greco (PF), John Hall (C) Alex Fox, James Naranjo, Casey Johnson | |
| 12:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger makes the shot from close range and the foul's on Nathanial Greco - foul #2 on Nathanial Greco, team foul #7 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wertz (SG) Kendall Johnson | |
| Subs | Tufts | Casey Johnson (C) Nathanial Greco | |
| 12:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger makes the free throw | 20-15 |
| 12:37 | Tufts | John Mueller can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Hirsch - foul #1 on William Hirsch, team foul #2 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Preston Hoang (PF) Danny Pittenger | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 12:37 | Tufts | John Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 12:37 | Tufts | John Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 12:26 | Hardin-Simmons | John Hall picks off the pass by Preston Hoang | 20-17 |
| 12:07 | Tufts | John Ross misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Preston Hoang - foul #1 on Preston Hoang, team foul #3 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams (PG) Robert Wertz | |
| Subs | Tufts | James Naranjo (PF) John Mueller | |
| 12:07 | Tufts | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 12:07 | Tufts | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 11:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Alexander Dickman - foul #1 on Alexander Dickman, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson (SG) Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Tufts | Theodore Sarratt (PG), Alex Fox (SF) John Ross, Casey Johnson | |
| 11:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 11:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Fred Blose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kendall Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hirsch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Preston Hoang (fresh) C - Steven Chiles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Theodore Sarratt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexander Dickman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alex Fox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Naranjo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hall (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Tufts | The jump hook by Alex Fox is blocked by Preston Hoang | 22-18 |
| 11:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Preston Hoang grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 11:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 11:07 | Tufts | James Naranjo grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 10:38 | Tufts | Alex Fox is fouled on the floor by Steven Chiles - foul #1 on Steven Chiles, team foul #4 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams (PG), Timothy Brown (SF), Ted Murdock (PF), Andrew Bell (C) Fred Blose, William Hirsch, Preston Hoang, Steven Chiles | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Ross (PG), John Mueller (SF) Theodore Sarratt, James Naranjo | |
| 10:31 | Tufts | Alexander Dickman connects on the floater from the left side set up by Alex Fox | 22-20 |
| 10:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Alex Fox steals the ball from Howard Williams | 22-20 |
| 09:57 | Tufts | Alex Fox is called for traveling | 22-20 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wertz (SG) Kendall Johnson | |
| Subs | Tufts | Thomas Lamar (SG), Casey Johnson (C) Alexander Dickman, John Hall | |
| 09:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Bell | 25-20 |
| 09:39 | Tufts | John Ross's pass is intercepted by Howard Williams in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| 09:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams hits the finger roll | 27-20 |
| 09:17 | Tufts | John Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch (SF) Timothy Brown | |
| Subs | Tufts | James Naranjo (PF) Alex Fox | |
| 08:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-20 |
| 08:50 | Tufts | Thomas Lamar pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 08:36 | Tufts | James Naranjo's fadeaway is rejected by Ted Murdock | 27-20 |
| 08:34 | Tufts | Casey Johnson snags the offensive board | 27-20 |
| 08:12 | Tufts | Casey Johnson hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Lamar | 27-22 |
| 07:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Hirsch and he's fouled by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson (SG), Timothy Brown (SF), Danny Pittenger (PF), Steven Chiles (C) Robert Wertz, William Hirsch, Ted Murdock, Andrew Bell | |
| Subs | Tufts | Theodore Sarratt (PG), Alexander Dickman (SG), Alex Fox (SF), John Hall (C) John Ross, Thomas Lamar, John Mueller, Casey Johnson | |
| 07:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Howard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kendall Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Pittenger (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Chiles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - Theodore Sarratt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexander Dickman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alex Fox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Naranjo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hall (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Tufts | Alex Fox clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Brown - foul #1 on Timothy Brown, team foul #5 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose (PG) Howard Williams | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 07:35 | Tufts | Alex Fox makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 07:35 | Tufts | Alex Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 07:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 07:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger grabs the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 06:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson is fouled on the floor by Alexander Dickman - foul #2 on Alexander Dickman, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Tufts | Casey Johnson (C) Alexander Dickman | |
| 06:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 06:45 | Tufts | John Hall can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Brown - foul #2 on Timothy Brown, team foul #6 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams (PG), Preston Hoang (SF) Fred Blose, Timothy Brown | |
| Subs | Tufts | Thomas Lamar (SG) James Naranjo | |
| 06:45 | Tufts | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 06:45 | Tufts | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 06:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Chiles hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Williams | 34-25 |
| 06:09 | Tufts | Casey Johnson comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Steven Chiles - foul #2 on Steven Chiles, team foul #7 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch (SF), Ted Murdock (PF), Andrew Bell (C) Preston Hoang, Danny Pittenger, Steven Chiles | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Mueller (SF) Thomas Lamar | |
| 06:09 | Tufts | Casey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 06:09 | Tufts | Casey Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 06:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Kendall Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 05:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock misses short on a shot near the basket | 34-26 |
| 05:48 | Tufts | Casey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 05:37 | Tufts | Casey Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Theodore Sarratt | 34-28 |
| 05:24 | Hardin-Simmons | John Hall picks off the pass by Howard Williams | 34-28 |
| 05:10 | Tufts | Howard Williams is called for the reach on Theodore Sarratt - foul #1 on Howard Williams, team foul #8 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose (PG), Robert Wertz (SG) Howard Williams, Kendall Johnson | |
| Subs | Tufts | Thomas Lamar (SG), James Naranjo (PF) Alex Fox, Casey Johnson | |
| 05:10 | Tufts | Theodore Sarratt misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 05:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 04:52 | Hardin-Simmons | James Naranjo takes the ball from Ted Murdock | 34-28 |
| 04:42 | Tufts | Thomas Lamar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 04:41 | Tufts | James Naranjo pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 04:29 | Tufts | John Mueller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 04:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Bell pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Preston Hoang (SF), Danny Pittenger (C) William Hirsch, Andrew Bell | |
| Subs | Tufts | Hugh Fairweather (PG), Casey Johnson (C) Theodore Sarratt, John Hall | |
| 04:09 | Tufts | John Mueller comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 34-28 |
| 04:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 04:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wertz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Danny Pittenger | 36-28 |
| 03:36 | Tufts | Hugh Fairweather is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Hugh Fairweather, team foul #11 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams (PG), Kendall Johnson (SG), Timothy Brown (SF), Steven Chiles (C) Fred Blose, Robert Wertz, Preston Hoang, Ted Murdock | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Ross (PG), Alexander Dickman (SG), Alex Fox (SF), Nathanial Greco (C) Hugh Fairweather, Thomas Lamar, John Mueller, Casey Johnson | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Howard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kendall Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Pittenger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Chiles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tufts | PG - John Ross (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Dickman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alex Fox (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Naranjo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathanial Greco (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Timothy Brown drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Chiles | 38-28 |
| 02:58 | Tufts | John Ross is fouled on the floor by Steven Chiles - foul #3 on Steven Chiles, team foul #9 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch (SF) Steven Chiles | |
| Subs | Tufts | John Hall (C) James Naranjo | |
| 02:58 | Tufts | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:58 | Tufts | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | William Hirsch gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Timothy Brown | 40-29 |
| 02:36 | Tufts | Alexander Dickman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-29 |
| 02:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 02:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Alexander Dickman takes the ball from Timothy Brown | 40-29 |
| 02:19 | Tufts | Alex Fox misses the lay-in | 40-29 |
| 02:18 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Danny Pittenger | 40-29 |
| 01:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Danny Pittenger misses the easy layup | 40-29 |
| 01:57 | Tufts | John Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:39 | Tufts | John Hall hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Danny Pittenger - foul #1 on Danny Pittenger, team foul #10 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose (SG), Ted Murdock (PF), Andrew Bell (C) Kendall Johnson, Timothy Brown, Danny Pittenger | |
| Subs | Tufts | Casey Johnson (C) Alex Fox | |
| 01:39 | Tufts | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 01:39 | Tufts | John Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 01:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Bell gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 01:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Howard Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 01:20 | Tufts | Casey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 01:00 | Tufts | John Ross misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 00:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Andrew Bell and he's hacked by Nathanial Greco - foul #3 on Nathanial Greco, team foul #12 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Wertz (SG), Timothy Brown (SF) Howard Williams, William Hirsch | |
| Subs | Tufts | Theodore Sarratt (PG), Alex Fox (SG), John Mueller (SF), James Naranjo (PF) John Ross, Alexander Dickman, John Hall, Nathanial Greco | |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Ted Murdock misses the free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:33 | Tufts | James Naranjo gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 00:13 | Tufts | James Naranjo can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Brown - foul #3 on Timothy Brown, team foul #11 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Preston Hoang (SF) Timothy Brown | |
| Subs | Tufts | | |
| 00:13 | Tufts | James Naranjo misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:13 | Tufts | James Naranjo misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 00:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Fred Blose drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 00:00 | Tufts | Theodore Sarratt misses long on a fullcourt shot | 45-30 |