| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Manuel Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Janzen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen is hacked by Frank Warner - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore (C) Charles Nichols | |
| 19:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Gallimore | 41-39 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is hacked by Patrick Gallimore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Gallimore, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (SF) Richard Reed | |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Peter Sanders picks off the pass by Craig Williams | 41-39 |
| 18:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 18:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-41 |
| 18:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards is hacked by John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), Charles Nichols (C) Manuel Edwards, Joshua Lehman, Patrick Gallimore | |
| 18:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Richardson | 41-41 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-41 |
| 17:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 17:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Peter Sanders | 41-43 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Williams | 44-43 |
| 16:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Williams - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Ronny McGinness (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), David Maul (C) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), Richard Reed (SF), Patrick Gallimore (C) Brian Speth, Peter Sanders, Charles Nichols | |
| 16:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ivan Szubinski | 47-44 |
| 16:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Manuel Edwards | 47-46 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | David Maul is hacked by Richard Reed - foul #1 on Richard Reed, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (SG), Louis Felton (C) Joseph Murphy, Patrick Janzen | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Manuel Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Gallimore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Felton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Patrick Gallimore picks off the pass by Frank Warner | 47-46 |
| 15:18 | Hardin-Simmons | The short jumper by Manuel Edwards is denied by Frank Warner | 47-46 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 47-46 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Patrick Gallimore is called for the reach on John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Gallimore, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols (PF) Patrick Gallimore | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Louis Felton - foul #4 on Louis Felton, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore (C) Louis Felton | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) John Shaw | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 14:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Frank Warner buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 51-46 |
| 14:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Kenneth McClamma - foul #4 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (C) Kenneth McClamma, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG), Patrick Janzen (PF) Manuel Edwards, Patrick Gallimore | |
| 14:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Lehman - foul #3 on Joshua Lehman, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Jason Richardson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Speth | 52-52 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-52 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 13:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Frank Warner (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy (SG), Peter Sanders (SF), Patrick Gallimore (C) Joshua Lehman, Richard Reed, Charles Nichols | |
| 12:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-52 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is hacked by Joseph Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Murphy, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG) Brian Speth | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry knocks in the floater near the basket set up by John Shaw | 56-52 |
| 12:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Craig Williams - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols (C) Patrick Janzen | |
| 12:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is hacked by Joseph Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Murphy, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 11:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman (SG) Joseph Murphy | |
| 11:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 11:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed (SF), Patrick Janzen (PF) Peter Sanders, Charles Nichols | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Manuel Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Lehman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Janzen (tired) 5 reb. C - Patrick Gallimore (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 11:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards misses the driving attempt from the right block | 57-54 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 59-54 |
| 11:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG) Manuel Edwards | |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Lehman picks off the pass by Frank Warner | 59-54 |
| 10:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman hits the finger roll | 59-56 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 10:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 10:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth is fouled on the floor by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy (SG), Peter Sanders (SF), Charles Nichols (C) Joshua Lehman, Richard Reed, Patrick Gallimore | |
| 10:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:20 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Nichols | 59-56 |
| 10:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Nichols | 59-58 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Robert May clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 09:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Dietrich - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG) Brian Speth | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| 09:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the fadeaway from the right side | 59-58 |
| 09:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Manuel Edwards, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed (SF), Patrick Gallimore (C) Peter Sanders, Charles Nichols | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 08:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG), Joshua Lehman (SG) Manuel Edwards, Joseph Murphy | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the lay-in | 59-58 |
| 08:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Harry Bembry is called for the reach on Joshua Lehman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Peter Sanders (SF), Louis Felton (C) Richard Reed, Patrick Janzen | |
| 07:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | David Maul misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 07:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 07:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Maul (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Brian Speth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Lehman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Gallimore (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Louis Felton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the tip | 59-59 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 07:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Gallimore, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), Charles Nichols (PF) Brian Speth, Joshua Lehman, Patrick Gallimore | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 64-59 |
| 07:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Ronny McGinness - foul #1 on Ronny McGinness, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed (SF) Peter Sanders | |
| 07:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Maul | 66-59 |
| 06:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols's floater is tipped away by Ronny McGinness | 66-59 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Edwards - foul #4 on Manuel Edwards, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Derek Dietrich, Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG), Joshua Lehman (SG), Peter Sanders (SF), Patrick Janzen (PF) Manuel Edwards, Joseph Murphy, Richard Reed, Charles Nichols | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton misses the easy open layup | 68-59 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is hacked by Peter Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Sanders, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:48 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Louis Felton | 68-59 |
| 05:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Lehman, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 05:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 05:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton snags the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 04:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Speth | 71-61 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Louis Felton makes the wide open shot near the basket on a great pass from Brian Speth | 73-63 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma's pass is intercepted by Joshua Lehman in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 04:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Lehman | 73-65 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Bembry | 76-65 |
| 03:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), Richard Reed (SF), Patrick Gallimore (PF) Brian Speth, Joshua Lehman, Peter Sanders, Patrick Janzen | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 76-65 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 76-65 |
| 03:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Maul (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Manuel Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Reed (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Gallimore (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Louis Felton (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-65 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | John Shaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-65 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Gallimore snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, David Maul | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen (PF) Louis Felton | |
| 02:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Patrick Janzen makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Murphy | 76-67 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski tips it in | 78-67 |
| 02:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Brian Speth (PG), Joshua Lehman (SG), Peter Sanders (SF), Charles Nichols (C) Manuel Edwards, Joseph Murphy, Richard Reed, Patrick Gallimore | |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Lehman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-67 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Peter Sanders - foul #2 on Peter Sanders, team foul #13 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy (SG), Patrick Gallimore (C) Joshua Lehman, Patrick Janzen | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Charles Nichols pulls down the rebound | 79-67 |
| 01:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy is called for 10 seconds | 79-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy is hacked by Ivan Szubinski - foul #1 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #12 | 81-67 |
| 00:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Nichols - foul #3 on Charles Nichols, team foul #14 | 81-68 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Murphy makes the wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brian Speth | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich runs out the clock | 82-70 |