| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Daniel O'Rielley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fletcher Montagna (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Montano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ralph Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tinsley (fresh) 5 ast. SF - George Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Blanche (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Rudolph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | George Austin inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Howard Payne | George Austin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joshua Tinsley | 40-43 |
| 19:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner misses the floater from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 19:16 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 19:04 | Howard Payne | George Austin misses long on a runner from the right block | 40-43 |
| 19:03 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 19:02 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Montano - foul #2 on Gerald Montano, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 18:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 18:19 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Tinsley | 40-45 |
| 17:55 | Hardin-Simmons | George Austin steals the ball from Jacob Sharp | 40-45 |
| 17:41 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Daniel O'Rielley - foul #2 on Daniel O'Rielley, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 17:41 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:41 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 17:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano tips it in | 42-46 |
| 17:14 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Parker | 42-49 |
| 16:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Fletcher Montagna misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 16:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 16:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 16:42 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Montano | 42-49 |
| 16:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 16:21 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:03 | Howard Payne | Daniel O'Rielley is called for the reach on Raymond Blanche - foul #3 on Daniel O'Rielley, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Casey Delancey (PG), Andrew Stelly (SG), James Hambrick (SF), John Walker (PF), William Bains (C) Daniel O'Rielley, Jacob Sharp, Fletcher Montagna, Gerald Montano, Thomas Turner | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Travis Nicely (PG), James Webb (SG), James Palmer (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), Raymond King (C) Ralph Parker, Joshua Tinsley, George Austin, Raymond Blanche, Joel Rudolph | |
| 15:50 | Howard Payne | James Palmer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 42-49 |
| 15:49 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Casey Delancey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Stelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hambrick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bains (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Travis Nicely (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond King (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker loses the dribble to Travis Nicely | 42-49 |
| 15:19 | Howard Payne | Travis Nicely misses the easy layup | 42-49 |
| 15:17 | Howard Payne | Raymond King can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 15:15 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 14:52 | Hardin-Simmons | The jump hook by John Walker is blocked by Kenneth Parker | 42-49 |
| 14:51 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 14:50 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:28 | Howard Payne | James Palmer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 14:26 | Howard Payne | James Webb misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 14:24 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bains grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 14:07 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bains makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 13:48 | Howard Payne | James Palmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 13:46 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Stelly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:09 | Howard Payne | Travis Nicely can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 13:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Andrew Stelly pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:44 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Stelly and he's hacked by Raymond King - foul #1 on Raymond King, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley (PG), Michael Greene (SG), Fletcher Montagna (SF), Thomas Turner (C) Casey Delancey, Andrew Stelly, James Hambrick, William Bains | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker (PG), Joshua Tinsley (SG), George Austin (SF), Raymond Blanche (PF), Joel Rudolph (C) Travis Nicely, James Webb, James Palmer, Kenneth Parker, Raymond King | |
| 12:44 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:44 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:26 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 12:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Greene is fouled on the floor by Ralph Parker - foul #1 on Ralph Parker, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano (PF) John Walker | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 12:02 | Hardin-Simmons | George Austin is called for the reach on Thomas Turner - foul #2 on George Austin, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| 11:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Greene clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 11:49 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Daniel O'Rielley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fletcher Montagna (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Montano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ralph Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tinsley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - George Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Blanche (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Austin | 49-55 |
| 11:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley's pass is intercepted by Joel Rudolph | 49-55 |
| 10:59 | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 10:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Greene scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fletcher Montagna | 52-55 |
| 10:26 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley is hacked by Michael Greene - foul #4 on Michael Greene, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp (SG) Michael Greene | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kenneth Parker (PF) Raymond Blanche | |
| 10:02 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Tinsley | 52-58 |
| 09:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp knocks in the shot from close range set up by Daniel O'Rielley | 54-58 |
| 09:23 | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker is fouled on the floor by Jacob Sharp - foul #1 on Jacob Sharp, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Casey Delancey (SF), John Walker (PF), William Bains (C) Fletcher Montagna, Gerald Montano, Thomas Turner | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Travis Nicely (PG), James Palmer (SF), Raymond King (C) Ralph Parker, George Austin, Joel Rudolph | |
| 09:07 | Howard Payne | James Palmer buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Parker | 54-60 |
| 08:52 | Hardin-Simmons | William Bains's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Webb (SG) Joshua Tinsley | |
| 08:44 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche (PF) Raymond King | |
| 08:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley is whistled for a carry | 54-60 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Hambrick (SF) Daniel O'Rielley | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker (PG) James Webb | |
| 08:14 | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker double dribbles | 54-60 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano (PF) William Bains | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph (C) Kenneth Parker | |
| 07:52 | Hardin-Simmons | James Hambrick makes the floater from the right wing | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jacob Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Casey Delancey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hambrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Montano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ralph Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Nicely (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raymond Blanche (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Rudolph (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche slams it home set up by James Palmer | 56-62 |
| 07:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 07:09 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 06:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ralph Parker - foul #2 on Ralph Parker, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Greene (SG), Fletcher Montagna (SF), Thomas Turner (C) Casey Delancey, James Hambrick, John Walker | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley (SG), George Austin (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF) Travis Nicely, James Palmer, Raymond Blanche | |
| 06:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:51 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Kenneth Parker | 57-62 |
| 06:32 | Howard Payne | George Austin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Tinsley | 57-65 |
| 06:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-65 |
| 06:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-65 |
| 05:42 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 05:20 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley's pass is intercepted by Jacob Sharp | 57-65 |
| 05:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Parker - foul #2 on Kenneth Parker, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley (PG), John Walker (PF) Jacob Sharp, Gerald Montano | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Travis Nicely (PG), Raymond Blanche (PF), Raymond King (C) Ralph Parker, Kenneth Parker, Joel Rudolph | |
| 05:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:49 | Howard Payne | Travis Nicely is hacked by Michael Greene - foul #5 on Michael Greene, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Casey Delancey (SG) Michael Greene | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 04:36 | Howard Payne | Travis Nicely misses the fadeaway from the right side | 58-65 |
| 04:34 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| 04:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner's layup is rejected by Raymond King | 58-67 |
| 04:12 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 03:46 | Howard Payne | John Walker blocks the jumper by Travis Nicely | 58-67 |
| 03:44 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Fletcher Montagna | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Daniel O'Rielley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Delancey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fletcher Montagna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Travis Nicely (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tinsley (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SF - George Austin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Raymond Blanche (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Hardin-Simmons | John Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 03:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| 03:23 | Howard Payne | Fletcher Montagna is called for the reach on George Austin - foul #1 on Fletcher Montagna, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Hambrick (SF), William Bains (C) Fletcher Montagna, Thomas Turner | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker (PG), Kenneth Parker (PF) Travis Nicely, Raymond Blanche | |
| 03:23 | Howard Payne | George Austin makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:23 | Howard Payne | George Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Casey Delancey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 02:55 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to John Walker | 60-69 |
| 02:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp (SG), Fletcher Montagna (SF), Gerald Montano (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Casey Delancey, James Hambrick, John Walker, William Bains | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche (PF), Joel Rudolph (C) Kenneth Parker, Raymond King | |
| 02:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner is fouled on the floor by Joshua Tinsley - foul #3 on Joshua Tinsley, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| 02:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Blanche - foul #3 on Raymond Blanche, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 02:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:37 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 02:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Gerald Montano snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner knocks in the floater in the paint | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Howard Payne | Fletcher Montagna steals the ball from Raymond Blanche | 62-69 |
| 01:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley hits the finger roll set up by Fletcher Montagna | 64-69 |
| 01:18 | Howard Payne | Joshua Tinsley misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 01:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Fletcher Montagna grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-69 |
| 00:51 | Howard Payne | Ralph Parker scores on a runner near the basket set up by George Austin | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Fletcher Montagna | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Howard Payne | Daniel O'Rielley is called for the reach on Raymond Blanche in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel O'Rielley, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 00:31 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:31 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Jacob Sharp misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:22 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Joel Rudolph | 69-73 |
| 00:20 | Howard Payne | Jacob Sharp is called for the reach on Joel Rudolph in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Sharp, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 00:20 | Howard Payne | Joel Rudolph misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Thomas Turner grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 00:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel O'Rielley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | George Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:13 | Howard Payne | George Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Sharp - foul #3 on Jacob Sharp, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 00:13 | Howard Payne | George Austin makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Howard Payne | George Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Ralph Parker picks off the pass by Gerald Montano | 69-75 |
| 00:01 | Howard Payne | Raymond Blanche banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Parker | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Fletcher Montagna comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 69-77 |