| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Tyler Smith (fresh) SG - John Eckley (fresh) SF - Homer Baine (fresh) PF - Michael Skaggs (fresh) C - Gary Hennigan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) SF - Brian Rhoades (fresh) PF - James Stowe (fresh) C - Joseph Lamarr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Holmes - foul #1 on Justin Holmes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:27 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 1-0 |
| 19:26 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses the tip | 1-0 |
| 19:25 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:21 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Hennigan | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes misses the shot from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Grand Canyon | James Stowe steps in front of the Tyler Smith pass | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades is called for traveling in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Justin Holmes - foul #2 on Justin Holmes, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG) Justin Holmes | |
| 18:44 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Rhoades | 3-3 |
| 18:24 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley is fouled on the floor by Gary Hayes - foul #1 on Gary Hayes, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Lamarr - foul #1 on Joseph Lamarr, team foul #4 | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes clanks a shot from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:49 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:24 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Glen Cooper | 3-5 |
| 17:12 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Glen Cooper - foul #1 on Glen Cooper, team foul #5 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), David Hess (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF), Clifford Brown (C) Tyler Smith, Homer Baine, Michael Skaggs, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero (SG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Albert Reese (PF), Earl Mercer (C) Gary Hayes, Brian Rhoades, James Stowe, Joseph Lamarr | |
| 17:12 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:12 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:09 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG) John Eckley | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 16:54 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Clifford Clutter | 7-5 |
| 16:50 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:48 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 16:41 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Kevin Crosslin and he's fouled by Earl Mercer - foul #1 on Earl Mercer, team foul #6 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp (SG) Glen Cooper | |
| 16:41 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:14 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese is open and lays it up and in and he's hacked by David Hess - foul #1 on David Hess, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (SG), Howard Butcher (SF), Gary Hennigan (C) Kevin Crosslin, David Hess, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 16:14 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:04 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter misses the turnaround from the left block | 10-8 |
| 16:03 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 16:01 | Abilene Christian | Jared Davis is called for the reach on Anthony Granberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jared Davis, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG), Homer Baine (SF) Jared Davis, Clifford Clutter | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (SG), Kevin Walton (SF), James Stowe (PF) Robert Zapp, Anthony Granberry, Earl Mercer | |
| 15:55 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Tyler Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Roberts (fresh) SF - Homer Baine (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Butcher (fresh) C - Gary Hennigan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Matthew Otero (fresh) SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) SF - Kevin Walton (fresh) PF - James Stowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Reese (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine comes up short on the shot from the right side | 10-10 |
| 15:50 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 15:36 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe's floater is tipped away by Howard Butcher | 10-10 |
| 15:34 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton tips it in | 10-12 |
| 15:26 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew Otero - foul #1 on Matthew Otero, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG), Michael Skaggs (PF) Tyler Smith, Homer Baine | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG), Joseph Lamarr (C) Matthew Otero, Albert Reese | |
| 15:26 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:26 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 15:00 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Hayes | 12-15 |
| 14:51 | Grand Canyon | James Roberts misses the fadeaway from the right side | 12-15 |
| 14:49 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Joseph Lamarr | 12-15 |
| 14:35 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr's pass is intercepted by Howard Butcher | 12-15 |
| 14:24 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 14:22 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 14:20 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by James Roberts - foul #1 on James Roberts, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), Kevin Crosslin (SG), David Hess (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF), Clifford Brown (C) James Roberts, John Eckley, Howard Butcher, Michael Skaggs, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp (SG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Earl Mercer (C) Gary Hayes, Kevin Walton, Joseph Lamarr | |
| 14:12 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Hess - foul #2 on David Hess, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine (SF) David Hess | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades (SF) Anthony Granberry | |
| 14:12 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 14:12 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 14:12 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 13:52 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-15 |
| 13:51 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:46 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 13:44 | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:26 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG) Kevin Crosslin | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero (PG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Albert Reese (PF), Joseph Lamarr (C) Glen Cooper, Brian Rhoades, James Stowe, Earl Mercer | |
| 13:06 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley is hacked by Robert Zapp - foul #1 on Robert Zapp, team foul #8 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG), Michael Skaggs (PF) Jared Davis, Clifford Clutter | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (SG) Robert Zapp | |
| 13:06 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:06 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:46 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tyler Smith - foul #1 on Tyler Smith, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan (C) Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton (PF) Joseph Lamarr | |
| 12:46 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:46 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:46 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:25 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley is hacked by Albert Reese - foul #1 on Albert Reese, team foul #9 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG) Matthew Otero | |
| 12:25 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:25 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Albert Reese | 14-16 |
| 12:01 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Homer Baine - foul #1 on Homer Baine, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG), Howard Butcher (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF) John Eckley, Homer Baine, Michael Skaggs | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer (C) Albert Reese | |
| 12:01 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 12:01 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:53 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 11:51 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Butcher | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Tyler Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Crosslin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Butcher (fresh) PF - Clifford Clutter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hennigan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Glen Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Hayes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Granberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Mercer (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Walton is called for the reach on Clifford Clutter - foul #1 on Kevin Walton, team foul #10 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), Clifford Brown (C) Tyler Smith, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp (PG), Brian Rhoades (SF), James Stowe (PF) Glen Cooper, Anthony Granberry, Kevin Walton | |
| 11:43 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:43 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:24 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes connects on the jumper near the basket | 16-20 |
| 11:12 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jared Davis | 18-20 |
| 11:08 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 11:07 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 11:00 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Brian Rhoades - foul #1 on Brian Rhoades, team foul #11 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Michael Skaggs (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) Kevin Crosslin, Howard Butcher, Clifford Clutter, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr (C) Earl Mercer | |
| 11:00 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:58 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Hayes, team foul #12 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG), Matthew Otero (SG) Robert Zapp, Gary Hayes | |
| 10:45 | Grand Canyon | James Roberts connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Matthew Otero - foul #2 on Matthew Otero, team foul #13 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG) Jared Davis | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp (SG), Albert Reese (PF) Matthew Otero, James Stowe | |
| 10:45 | Grand Canyon | James Roberts misses the free throw | 23-20 |
| 10:45 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 10:29 | Abilene Christian | The jumper by Robert Zapp is denied by Homer Baine | 23-20 |
| 10:27 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 10:22 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-20 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher (SF) Homer Baine | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton (SF), James Stowe (PF) Brian Rhoades, Joseph Lamarr | |
| 10:12 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 23-20 |
| 10:11 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe tips it back up and in | 23-22 |
| 10:07 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Walton takes the ball from Gary Hennigan | 23-22 |
| 09:56 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| 09:54 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 09:49 | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-22 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG), Clifford Clutter (PF), Clifford Brown (C) James Roberts, Michael Skaggs, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr (C) Albert Reese | |
| 09:47 | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Clutter - foul #1 on Clifford Clutter, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| 09:47 | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:47 | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:32 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith banks in the layup | 25-24 |
| 09:15 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Stowe | 25-27 |
| 09:09 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Tyler Smith | 27-27 |
| 08:59 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr is fouled on the floor by Tyler Smith - foul #2 on Tyler Smith, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), Homer Baine (SF) Tyler Smith, Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry (SF), Earl Mercer (PF) Kevin Walton, James Stowe | |
| 08:59 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 08:59 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Clifford Clutter | 27-27 |
| 08:44 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley lays it up and in on a great pass from Clifford Brown | 29-27 |
| 08:29 | Abilene Christian | Jared Davis steps in front of the Glen Cooper pass | 29-27 |
| 08:16 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-27 |
| 07:54 | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer's pass is intercepted by Clifford Brown | 32-27 |
| 07:40 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (PG), Kevin Crosslin (SG), Howard Butcher (SF), Michael Skaggs (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) Jared Davis, John Eckley, Homer Baine, Clifford Clutter, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades (SF), James Stowe (PF), Albert Reese (C) Anthony Granberry, Earl Mercer, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - James Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Crosslin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Butcher (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Skaggs (tiring) C - Gary Hennigan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Glen Cooper (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zapp (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Brian Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Stowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Abilene Christian | Howard Butcher steps in front of the Robert Zapp pass in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 07:26 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan misses the jump hook in the paint | 32-27 |
| 07:25 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin tips it but misses | 32-27 |
| 07:24 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Albert Reese | 32-27 |
| 07:22 | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp's pass is intercepted by James Roberts in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 07:08 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan knocks in the floater from the baseline | 34-27 |
| 06:51 | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 06:50 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese tips it in | 34-29 |
| 06:46 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Zapp - foul #2 on Robert Zapp, team foul #14 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), Homer Baine (SF) James Roberts, Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (SG), Kevin Walton (SF) Robert Zapp, Brian Rhoades | |
| 06:46 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 06:46 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:28 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Crosslin - foul #1 on Kevin Crosslin, team foul #9 | 35-29 |
| 06:28 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 06:28 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 06:05 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Crosslin | 37-31 |
| 05:47 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Walton | 37-33 |
| 05:47 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (SG), Howard Butcher (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF) Kevin Crosslin, Homer Baine, Michael Skaggs | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades (SF), Earl Mercer (C) Kevin Walton, James Stowe | |
| 05:31 | Grand Canyon | The jump hook by Clifford Clutter is blocked by Albert Reese | 37-33 |
| 05:30 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Brian Rhoades | 37-33 |
| 05:26 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hennigan is called for the reach on Earl Mercer - foul #1 on Gary Hennigan, team foul #10 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG) Jared Davis | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton (PF) Gary Hayes | |
| 05:26 | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 05:26 | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 05:09 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley drills a shot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 04:55 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton misses short on a shot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 04:54 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 04:33 | Grand Canyon | Glen Cooper is called for the reach on Howard Butcher - foul #2 on Glen Cooper, team foul #15 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), Michael Skaggs (PF), Clifford Brown (C) James Roberts, Clifford Clutter, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Gary Hayes (SG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Joseph Lamarr (C) Earl Mercer, Glen Cooper, Brian Rhoades, Albert Reese | |
| 04:33 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 04:33 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 04:33 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 04:31 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes is hacked by Michael Skaggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Skaggs, team foul #11 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine (SF) Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 04:31 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 04:31 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 04:31 | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 04:18 | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs blows the layup | 39-35 |
| 04:17 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 04:08 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley is whistled for a carry | 39-35 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Stowe (PF) Kevin Walton | |
| 03:49 | Abilene Christian | John Eckley is called for the reach on Gary Hayes - foul #1 on John Eckley, team foul #12 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG), David Hess (SF), Howard Butcher (PF) Jared Davis, Homer Baine, Michael Skaggs | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 03:49 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 03:49 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 03:45 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 03:21 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 03:19 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Tyler Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Eckley (tiring) 10 pts. SF - David Hess (fresh) PF - Howard Butcher (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Clifford Brown (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Granberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Stowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Lamarr (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe loses the dribble to John Eckley | 39-37 |
| 02:46 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith is hacked by Justin Holmes - foul #3 on Justin Holmes, team foul #16 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (SG), Michael Skaggs (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) John Eckley, Howard Butcher, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero (PG), Kevin Walton (SF), Earl Mercer (C) Justin Holmes, Anthony Granberry, Joseph Lamarr | |
| 02:46 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 02:46 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 02:32 | Abilene Christian | Tyler Smith picks off the pass by Earl Mercer | 41-37 |
| 02:15 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 02:14 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 02:10 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Hayes | 41-40 |
| 01:52 | Grand Canyon | David Hess clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 01:51 | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 01:44 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 01:42 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 01:36 | Grand Canyon | David Hess drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Roberts | 43-40 |
| 01:23 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 01:21 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 01:05 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 01:04 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 00:58 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses short on a runner from close range | 43-40 |
| 00:57 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 00:56 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to James Stowe | 43-40 |
| 00:46 | Abilene Christian | James Roberts is called for the reach on Gary Hayes - foul #2 on James Roberts, team foul #13 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), Kevin Crosslin (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF), Howard Butcher (C) Tyler Smith, James Roberts, David Hess, Michael Skaggs, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG), Brian Rhoades (SF), Albert Reese (C) Matthew Otero, Kevin Walton, Earl Mercer | |
| 00:46 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 00:46 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 00:26 | Grand Canyon | Albert Reese steps in front of the Howard Butcher pass | 43-41 |
| 00:04 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jared Davis - foul #2 on Jared Davis, team foul #14 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp (SG), Joseph Lamarr (C) Gary Hayes, James Stowe | |
| 00:04 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:04 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:04 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 00:00 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 43-42 |