| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Ronald Holiday (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Erlandson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Orlando Olivo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Maynard Stitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southwestern | Orlando Olivo inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Southwestern | Spencer Stewart takes the ball from Ronald Holiday in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 19:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart lays it in | 37-32 |
| 19:32 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 19:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Ronald Holiday picks off the pass by Spencer Stewart | 37-32 |
| 19:03 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Orlando Olivo | 39-32 |
| 18:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt blows the layup but he's fouled by Orlando Olivo - foul #1 on Orlando Olivo, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:21 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Holiday | 41-34 |
| 18:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart is called for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southwestern | John Benfield (SF) Orlando Olivo | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 17:50 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Holiday | 44-34 |
| 17:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 17:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 17:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo lays it up and in set up by Joseph McNeil | 44-36 |
| 17:09 | Southwestern | Manuel Mayo steals the ball from Maurice Erlandson | 44-36 |
| 16:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins is hacked by John Benfield - foul #2 on John Benfield, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Bormann (PG), Leroy Lebel (SG), Orlando Olivo (SF), Richard Maddox (C) Ronald Holiday, Maurice Erlandson, Dikembe Akimseu, Steven Lindsey | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter (PG), Vincent Nguyen (SG), Philip Givens (SF), John Kalinski (PF), Benjamin Frank (C) Joseph McNeil, Spencer Stewart, Steven Wiggins, Manuel Mayo, Maynard Stitt | |
| 16:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter buries a jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 16:10 | Southwestern | Vincent Nguyen picks off the pass by Leroy Lebel | 44-38 |
| 15:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-38 |
| 15:52 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to John Benfield | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Michael Bormann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Lebel (fresh) SF - Orlando Olivo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Benfield (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincent Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kalinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Frank (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Southwestern | John Benfield scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Philip Givens - foul #2 on Philip Givens, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Robert Trumble (SF) Orlando Olivo | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart (SG) Vincent Nguyen | |
| 15:45 | Southwestern | John Benfield misses the free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 15:25 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski is called for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday (PG), Maurice Erlandson (SG), Steven Lindsey (C) Michael Bormann, Leroy Lebel, John Benfield | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil (PG) Joseph Carpenter | |
| 15:00 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey misses the easy layup | 46-38 |
| 14:58 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson can't tip it in | 46-38 |
| 14:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 14:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 14:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Benjamin Frank grabs the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 14:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Benjamin Frank makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 14:15 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 46-40 |
| 14:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Benjamin Frank gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Givens is hacked by Richard Maddox - foul #1 on Richard Maddox, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Orlando Olivo (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Robert Trumble, Richard Maddox | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins (SF), Manuel Mayo (PF), Maynard Stitt (C) Philip Givens, John Kalinski, Benjamin Frank | |
| 13:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Dikembe Akimseu - foul #2 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Bormann (SG) Maurice Erlandson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 13:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:36 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu comes up short on the shot from close range | 46-42 |
| 13:34 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu tips it in | 48-42 |
| 13:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 13:01 | Southwestern | Michael Bormann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu is denied on a layup by Manuel Mayo | 48-46 |
| 12:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 48-46 |
| 12:04 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:55 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday's floater is knocked away by Manuel Mayo | 48-46 |
| 11:53 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Manuel Mayo | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Ronald Holiday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bormann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Olivo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Lindsey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Spencer Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Wiggins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Maynard Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins hits the finger roll set up by Spencer Stewart and he's fouled by Orlando Olivo - foul #2 on Orlando Olivo, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson (SG), Robert Trumble (SF), John Benfield (PF), Richard Maddox (C) Ronald Holiday, Orlando Olivo, Dikembe Akimseu, Steven Lindsey | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter (PG), Vincent Nguyen (SG), John Aldrich (PF), John Kalinski (C) Joseph McNeil, Spencer Stewart, Manuel Mayo, Maynard Stitt | |
| 11:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:32 | Southwestern | Michael Bormann drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Maddox | 50-49 |
| 11:09 | Hardin-Simmons | John Aldrich misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins tips it in | 50-51 |
| 10:54 | Southwestern | John Benfield lays it in set up by Michael Bormann | 52-51 |
| 10:33 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Bormann - foul #1 on Michael Bormann, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday (PG) Michael Bormann | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Givens (SF), Maynard Stitt (C) Steven Wiggins, John Aldrich | |
| 10:33 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:33 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Southwestern | John Benfield clanks a shot from the right block | 52-53 |
| 10:15 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson tips it in | 54-53 |
| 10:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter's pass is intercepted by John Benfield | 54-53 |
| 09:55 | Southwestern | John Benfield is hacked by John Kalinski - foul #2 on John Kalinski, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Robert Trumble | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart (SG), Manuel Mayo (PF) Vincent Nguyen, John Kalinski | |
| 09:37 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 09:36 | Southwestern | Richard Maddox snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:31 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Holiday | 56-53 |
| 09:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Philip Givens | 56-56 |
| 09:09 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday hits a jumper in the lane set up by Maurice Erlandson | 58-56 |
| 08:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 08:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 08:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Givens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:39 | Southwestern | Richard Maddox grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 08:24 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 08:23 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Philip Givens | 58-56 |
| 07:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Bormann (PG), Leroy Lebel (SG), Orlando Olivo (SF), Steven Lindsey (C) Ronald Holiday, Maurice Erlandson, John Benfield, Richard Maddox | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil (PG), Vincent Nguyen (SG), Steven Wiggins (SF), John Kalinski (C) Joseph Carpenter, Spencer Stewart, Philip Givens, Maynard Stitt | |
| 07:44 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 07:43 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Michael Bormann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Lebel (fresh) SF - Orlando Olivo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Lindsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Wiggins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kalinski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen misses badly on a runner in the paint | 58-56 |
| 07:29 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:24 | Southwestern | Michael Bormann's floater is tipped away by Manuel Mayo | 58-56 |
| 07:22 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil double dribbles | 60-56 |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart (SG), Benjamin Frank (C) Vincent Nguyen, Manuel Mayo | |
| 07:03 | Southwestern | Joseph McNeil steps in front of the Michael Bormann pass in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Leroy Lebel - foul #2 on Leroy Lebel, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:35 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey misses the fadeaway from the right side | 60-58 |
| 06:34 | Southwestern | Orlando Olivo grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 06:10 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Frank - foul #1 on Benjamin Frank, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson (SG), Robert Trumble (SF) Leroy Lebel, Orlando Olivo | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 06:10 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:10 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:10 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to John Kalinski | 60-58 |
| 05:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Dikembe Akimseu is called for the reach on Benjamin Frank - foul #3 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Southwestern | John Benfield (PF) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt (C) John Kalinski | |
| 05:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Benjamin Frank makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Benjamin Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:50 | Southwestern | John Benfield pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:25 | Southwestern | Michael Bormann is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Bormann, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday (PG), Richard Maddox (C) Michael Bormann, Steven Lindsey | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter (PG), Philip Givens (SF), Manuel Mayo (PF) Joseph McNeil, Steven Wiggins, Benjamin Frank | |
| 05:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 05:03 | Southwestern | Robert Trumble grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:45 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 04:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Givens can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-59 |
| 04:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 60-61 |
| 03:45 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Holiday | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Ronald Holiday (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Erlandson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Trumble (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Benfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Spencer Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Mayo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Maynard Stitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 03:23 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Trumble | 63-61 |
| 03:19 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Orlando Olivo (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Steven Lindsey (C) Robert Trumble, John Benfield, Richard Maddox | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil (PG), Steven Wiggins (SF) Joseph Carpenter, Philip Givens | |
| 03:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Orlando Olivo steps in front of the Spencer Stewart pass | 63-61 |
| 02:35 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Holiday | 65-61 |
| 02:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins jams it set up by Maynard Stitt | 65-63 |
| 02:14 | Southwestern | Spencer Stewart is called for the reach on Ronald Holiday in the backcourt - foul #3 on Spencer Stewart, team foul #4 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Bormann (SG) Maurice Erlandson | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Vincent Nguyen (SG), John Kalinski (PF), Benjamin Frank (C) Spencer Stewart, Manuel Mayo, Maynard Stitt | |
| 01:58 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday travels with the ball | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson (SG) Michael Bormann | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart (SG), Manuel Mayo (PF), Maynard Stitt (C) Vincent Nguyen, John Kalinski, Benjamin Frank | |
| 01:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 01:16 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Ronald Holiday | 67-66 |
| 00:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Orlando Olivo - foul #3 on Orlando Olivo, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:53 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:29 | Southwestern | Manuel Mayo picks off the pass by Steven Lindsey | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Ronald Holiday (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Erlandson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Olivo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Lindsey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wiggins (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Maynard Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Manuel Mayo - foul #2 on Manuel Mayo, team foul #5 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southwestern | John Benfield (SF) Orlando Olivo | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski (PF), Benjamin Frank (C) Manuel Mayo, Maynard Stitt | |
| 04:41 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:41 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:41 | Hardin-Simmons | John Kalinski snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 04:35 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:14 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Holiday | 71-67 |
| 03:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by John Benfield - foul #3 on John Benfield, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Michael Bormann (SG), Richard Maddox (PF) Maurice Erlandson, Dikembe Akimseu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 03:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:41 | Southwestern | John Benfield hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 71-69 |
| 03:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-69 |
| 03:25 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:03 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 03:01 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Steven Wiggins | 71-69 |
| 02:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson (SG), Orlando Olivo (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Michael Bormann, John Benfield, Richard Maddox | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo (PF), Maynard Stitt (C) John Kalinski, Benjamin Frank | |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 02:45 | Southwestern | The rebound goes to Steven Lindsey | 71-69 |
| 02:37 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Manuel Mayo - foul #3 on Manuel Mayo, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| 02:37 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:37 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt's layup is rejected by Steven Lindsey | 73-69 |
| 02:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo tips it in | 73-71 |
| 02:04 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson is fouled on the floor by Joseph McNeil - foul #2 on Joseph McNeil, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Richard Maddox (C) Steven Lindsey | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 02:04 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:41 | Southwestern | Orlando Olivo grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 01:23 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Maurice Erlandson | 76-71 |
| 01:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey (C) Richard Maddox | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 01:02 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 76-71 |
| 01:00 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Maynard Stitt | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Ronald Holiday (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Erlandson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Olivo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Lindsey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wiggins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Maynard Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph McNeil | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey is hacked by Joseph McNeil - foul #3 on Joseph McNeil, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Southwestern | John Benfield (PF) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:22 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo grabs the board | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Southwestern | Southwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) John Benfield | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday misses the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Ronald Holiday (fresh) 10 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Erlandson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Olivo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Lindsey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wiggins (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Manuel Mayo (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Maynard Stitt (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday loses the dribble to Steven Wiggins | 76-76 |
| 04:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph McNeil | 76-79 |
| 04:06 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey clanks a shot from the left block | 76-79 |
| 04:04 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey tips it back up and in | 78-79 |
| 03:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Dikembe Akimseu blocks the short jumper by Manuel Mayo | 78-79 |
| 03:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins snags the offensive board | 78-79 |
| 03:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Lindsey - foul #1 on Steven Lindsey, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Southwestern | John Benfield (SF), Richard Maddox (PF) Orlando Olivo, Dikembe Akimseu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 03:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:16 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday is hacked by Steven Wiggins - foul #1 on Steven Wiggins, team foul #9 | 78-81 |
| 03:16 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Maurice Erlandson steps in front of the Joseph McNeil pass | 78-81 |
| 02:46 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson lays it up and in | 80-81 |
| 02:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 80-81 |
| 02:25 | Southwestern | Richard Maddox snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 02:25 | Southwestern | Southwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Orlando Olivo (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF) John Benfield, Richard Maddox | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 02:07 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Holiday and he's hacked by Joseph McNeil - foul #4 on Joseph McNeil, team foul #10 | 82-81 |
| 02:07 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson misses the free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 01:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart steps out of bounds on the baseline | 82-81 |
| 01:35 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Dikembe Akimseu | 84-81 |
| 01:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 01:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph McNeil gets the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 01:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joseph McNeil | 84-83 |
| 00:57 | Southwestern | Maurice Erlandson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 84-83 |
| 00:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 84-83 |
| Lineup | Southwestern | PG - Ronald Holiday (fresh) 10 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Erlandson (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Olivo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Lindsey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph McNeil (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Spencer Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wiggins (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Manuel Mayo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Maynard Stitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Wiggins travels with the ball | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McNeil - foul #5 on Joseph McNeil, team foul #11 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Southwestern | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter (PG) Joseph McNeil | |
| 00:32 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:32 | Southwestern | Steven Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 86-83 |
| Subs | Southwestern | John Benfield (PF) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:12 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday is hacked by Joseph Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Carpenter, team foul #12 | 86-83 |
| 00:12 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:12 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Manuel Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Ronald Holiday - foul #1 on Ronald Holiday, team foul #13 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Southwestern | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) John Benfield | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday is hacked by Joseph Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Carpenter, team foul #13 | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | Southwestern | Ronald Holiday misses the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Maynard Stitt snags the defensive board | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Southwestern | Southwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Spencer Stewart can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 87-85 |