| Lineup | Harding | PG - Timothy Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Page (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bobbie Singley (fresh) PF - Ernest Shearer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Derick Case (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Kuykendall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 28-28 |
| 19:51 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 19:39 | Harding | Joshua Thornton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 19:37 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:27 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case is whistled for traveling | 28-30 |
| 19:08 | Harding | Joshua Thornton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Page | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 18:54 | S. Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Foreman | 31-30 |
| 18:49 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Page - foul #1 on John Page, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:49 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:49 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:27 | Harding | Timothy Butcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:25 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jack Kuykendall | 31-31 |
| 18:11 | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:09 | Harding | The rebound goes to Joshua Thornton | 31-31 |
| 17:55 | Harding | Joshua Thornton makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Bobbie Singley | 33-31 |
| 17:38 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman buries a floater from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 17:28 | Harding | Bobbie Singley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Page | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 17:05 | Harding | Timothy Butcher snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:54 | Harding | Bobbie Singley's pass is intercepted by Jack Kuykendall | 36-33 |
| 16:46 | S. Arkansas | Joshua Thornton blocks the short jumper by Bill Harper | 36-33 |
| 16:45 | Harding | Bobbie Singley snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:28 | Harding | The jump hook by Joshua Thornton is blocked by Jack Kuykendall | 36-33 |
| 16:27 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jack Kuykendall | 36-33 |
| 16:09 | S. Arkansas | Bill Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 36-33 |
| 16:08 | Harding | The rebound goes to Joshua Thornton | 36-33 |
| 16:02 | Harding | John Page is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Harding | Gene Stewart (PG), Kevin Hicks (SG), Robbie Dickson (SF), Barry Hathaway (PF), Russell Woolery (C) Timothy Butcher, John Page, Bobbie Singley, Ernest Shearer, Joshua Thornton | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Matthew Moore (PG), Donald Clemons (SG), James Frye (SF), Ralph Phillips (PF), Thomas Hiett (C) Derick Case, Robert Pam, Steve Foreman, Jack Kuykendall, Bill Harper | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Gene Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robbie Dickson (fresh) PF - Barry Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Matthew Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Clemons (fresh) SF - James Frye (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ralph Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Hiett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | S. Arkansas | Matthew Moore loses the dribble to Gene Stewart | 36-33 |
| 15:32 | Harding | Kevin Hicks is hacked by Ralph Phillips - foul #1 on Ralph Phillips, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 15:22 | Harding | Robbie Dickson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 15:21 | Harding | Robbie Dickson can't tip it in | 36-33 |
| 15:20 | S. Arkansas | James Frye grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:15 | S. Arkansas | Donald Clemons misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 15:14 | S. Arkansas | Thomas Hiett gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:02 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Phillips misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Russell Woolery - foul #1 on Russell Woolery, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Harding | Timothy Butcher (PG) Gene Stewart | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 15:02 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:02 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:52 | Harding | Kevin Hicks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 14:50 | Harding | Russell Woolery tips it home | 38-35 |
| 14:38 | S. Arkansas | James Frye makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 14:17 | Harding | Russell Woolery misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Hiett - foul #1 on Thomas Hiett, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Harding | Joshua Thornton (C) Barry Hathaway | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Derick Case (PG) Matthew Moore | |
| 14:17 | Harding | Russell Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:17 | Harding | Russell Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:53 | S. Arkansas | James Frye misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 13:52 | Harding | Timothy Butcher pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:25 | Harding | Joshua Thornton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 13:23 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Phillips pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:19 | S. Arkansas | Donald Clemons is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hicks - foul #2 on Kevin Hicks, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Harding | John Page (SG), Bobbie Singley (SF), Ernest Shearer (PF) Kevin Hicks, Robbie Dickson, Russell Woolery | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam (SG), Steve Foreman (SF), Jack Kuykendall (PF), Bill Harper (C) Donald Clemons, James Frye, Ralph Phillips, Thomas Hiett | |
| 13:10 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 13:09 | Harding | The rebound goes to John Page | 40-37 |
| 12:52 | Harding | Joshua Thornton banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Butcher | 42-37 |
| 12:28 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:27 | Harding | Bobbie Singley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:17 | Harding | Ernest Shearer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-37 |
| 12:15 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:54 | S. Arkansas | Timothy Butcher steals it from Bill Harper | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Timothy Butcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Page (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobbie Singley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Shearer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Thornton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Derick Case (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Kuykendall (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Harding | John Page scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Butcher | 45-37 |
| 11:16 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Derick Case and the foul's on John Page - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Harding | Gene Stewart (PG), Kevin Hicks (SF), Barry Hathaway (C) Timothy Butcher, Bobbie Singley, Joshua Thornton | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Matthew Moore (PG), Donald Clemons (SG) Derick Case, Robert Pam | |
| 11:16 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:47 | Harding | Bill Harper swats the layup by Ernest Shearer | 45-40 |
| 10:45 | Harding | Ernest Shearer snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:34 | Harding | Ernest Shearer connects on the shot from the right side and he's fouled by Jack Kuykendall - foul #3 on Jack Kuykendall, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Harding | Robbie Dickson (SF) John Page | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Frye (SF), Ralph Phillips (PF), Thomas Hiett (C) Steve Foreman, Jack Kuykendall, Bill Harper | |
| 10:34 | Harding | Ernest Shearer makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:11 | S. Arkansas | Donald Clemons misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 10:09 | S. Arkansas | Thomas Hiett tips it home | 48-42 |
| 09:55 | Harding | Matthew Moore steals it from Ernest Shearer | 48-42 |
| 09:52 | S. Arkansas | Matthew Moore banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 09:47 | Harding | Robbie Dickson travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| Subs | Harding | Russell Woolery (C) Ernest Shearer | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam (SG) Thomas Hiett | |
| 09:31 | S. Arkansas | Donald Clemons loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Harding | Timothy Butcher (PG), Bobbie Singley (SF), Joshua Thornton (C) Gene Stewart, Robbie Dickson, Russell Woolery | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Derick Case (PG), Jack Kuykendall (PF) Matthew Moore, Donald Clemons | |
| 09:14 | Harding | Bobbie Singley double dribbles | 48-44 |
| Subs | Harding | John Page (SG) Kevin Hicks | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Bill Harper (C) Ralph Phillips | |
| 08:53 | S. Arkansas | James Frye misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 08:51 | S. Arkansas | James Frye grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:37 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Joshua Thornton - foul #2 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman (SF) James Frye | |
| 08:37 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:37 | S. Arkansas | Bill Harper grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 08:25 | S. Arkansas | Timothy Butcher is called for the reach on Derick Case - foul #3 on Timothy Butcher, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Harding | Ernest Shearer (PF) Barry Hathaway | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 08:25 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:25 | Harding | Ernest Shearer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:05 | Harding | The short jumper by John Page is denied by Jack Kuykendall | 48-46 |
| 08:03 | Harding | Ernest Shearer tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 07:39 | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Hicks (SF), Russell Woolery (C) Bobbie Singley, Joshua Thornton | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Matthew Moore (PG), Donald Clemons (SG), James Frye (PF), Ralph Phillips (C) Derick Case, Robert Pam, Jack Kuykendall, Bill Harper | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Timothy Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Page (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Shearer (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Woolery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Matthew Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Clemons (fresh) SF - Steve Foreman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Frye (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Harding | Russell Woolery is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Russell Woolery, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Harding | Gene Stewart (PG), Robbie Dickson (SF) Timothy Butcher, John Page | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 07:00 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Clemons and he's hacked by Gene Stewart - foul #1 on Gene Stewart, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Harding | Barry Hathaway (C) Russell Woolery | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 07:00 | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:00 | Harding | The rebound goes to Barry Hathaway | 50-48 |
| 06:47 | Harding | Gene Stewart knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Hicks | 52-48 |
| 06:26 | S. Arkansas | Robbie Dickson takes the ball from Matthew Moore | 52-48 |
| 06:04 | Harding | Robbie Dickson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 06:03 | Harding | Robbie Dickson grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 05:50 | Harding | Ernest Shearer makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Barry Hathaway | 54-48 |
| 05:23 | S. Arkansas | Matthew Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-48 |
| 05:21 | S. Arkansas | James Frye pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:21 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Harding | Timothy Butcher (PG), John Page (SG), Bobbie Singley (SF), Joshua Thornton (C) Gene Stewart, Kevin Hicks, Robbie Dickson, Barry Hathaway | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Derick Case (PG), Robert Pam (SG), Jack Kuykendall (PF), Bill Harper (C) Matthew Moore, Donald Clemons, Steve Foreman, Ralph Phillips | |
| 05:01 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall misses badly on a runner from close range | 54-48 |
| 05:00 | S. Arkansas | Bill Harper grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 04:48 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Derick Case | 54-50 |
| 04:24 | Harding | John Page scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Shearer and he's hacked by Robert Pam - foul #2 on Robert Pam, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Barry Hathaway (PF) Ernest Shearer | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 04:24 | Harding | John Page makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:07 | S. Arkansas | James Frye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Steve Foreman (SF) James Frye | |
| 03:45 | Harding | Joshua Thornton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 03:44 | Harding | John Page grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 03:28 | Harding | John Page hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Butcher | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Timothy Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Page (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobbie Singley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Derick Case (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Pam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Foreman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Kuykendall (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bill Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | S. Arkansas | Bill Harper knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Robert Pam | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | Harding | Timothy Butcher is fouled on the floor by Robert Pam - foul #3 on Robert Pam, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Harding | Kevin Hicks (SF), Ernest Shearer (PF) Bobbie Singley, Barry Hathaway | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Donald Clemons (SG), James Frye (C) Robert Pam, Bill Harper | |
| 02:32 | Harding | Joshua Thornton is hacked by James Frye - foul #2 on James Frye, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Harding | Robbie Dickson (SF) John Page | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ralph Phillips (PF), Thomas Hiett (C) Steve Foreman, Jack Kuykendall | |
| 02:21 | Harding | Robbie Dickson's fadeaway is rejected by James Frye | 59-52 |
| 02:19 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ralph Phillips | 59-52 |
| 02:19 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Harding | John Page (SG), Bobbie Singley (SF) Kevin Hicks, Robbie Dickson | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam (SG), Steve Foreman (SF), Jack Kuykendall (PF), Bill Harper (C) Donald Clemons, James Frye, Ralph Phillips, Thomas Hiett | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:00 | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam is fouled on the floor by Bobbie Singley - foul #1 on Bobbie Singley, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| 02:00 | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:00 | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:34 | Harding | Bobbie Singley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 01:32 | Harding | Joshua Thornton snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 01:27 | Harding | John Page hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Butcher | 61-54 |
| 01:05 | S. Arkansas | Robert Pam hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Harding | Robert Pam steps in front of the Bobbie Singley pass | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Harper and the foul's on Ernest Shearer - foul #2 on Ernest Shearer, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 00:28 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall misses the free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:28 | Harding | Bobbie Singley snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Harding | Bobbie Singley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pam - foul #4 on Robert Pam, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:25 | Harding | Bobbie Singley misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:25 | S. Arkansas | Jack Kuykendall grabs the board | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | S. Arkansas | Derick Case lays it up and in | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Harding | Ernest Shearer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Arkansas | Bill Harper drills a floater from the right wing | 61-63 |