| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Rodney Baker (fresh) SG - Mark Pickens (fresh) SF - Edward Polak (fresh) PF - Gilbert Graziano (fresh) C - David Matheney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Randall Floyd (fresh) SG - Larry Riggins (fresh) SF - Malik Slater (fresh) PF - Charley Baker (fresh) C - Steven Watkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Howard Payne | Steven Watkins is called for the reach on Gilbert Graziano - foul #1 on Steven Watkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Howard Payne | David Matheney makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Baker | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Whitworth | Randall Floyd is denied on a layup by David Matheney | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Howard Payne | Mark Pickens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Whitworth | Randall Floyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Whitworth | Larry Riggins grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Whitworth | Larry Riggins is hacked by Mark Pickens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Pickens, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Whitworth | Steven Watkins misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Whitworth | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Watkins | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Whitworth | Charley Baker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Malik Slater | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Howard Payne | David Matheney blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Riggins - foul #1 on Larry Riggins, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett (PF) Gilbert Graziano | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 17:39 | Howard Payne | David Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:39 | Howard Payne | David Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:15 | Whitworth | Malik Slater buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randall Floyd | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | Howard Payne | Mark Pickens buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Polak | 7-5 |
| 16:47 | Whitworth | Randall Floyd lays it up and in set up by Larry Riggins | 7-7 |
| 16:35 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Polak | 9-7 |
| 16:18 | Whitworth | Larry Riggins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 16:17 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 16:02 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker is fouled on the floor by Steven Watkins - foul #2 on Steven Watkins, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Leon Varela (PG), John Rehm (SG), Martin Kier (SF), Gilbert Graziano (PF), Charles Lepkowski (C) Rodney Baker, Mark Pickens, Edward Polak, Anthony Barnett, David Matheney | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joel Philbrick (PG), Keith Bethune (SG), Randal Morfin (SF), John Hurley (C) Randall Floyd, Larry Riggins, Malik Slater, Steven Watkins | |
| 15:47 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charley Baker - foul #1 on Charley Baker, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| 15:47 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:47 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:47 | Whitworth | John Hurley snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Leon Varela (fresh) SG - John Rehm (fresh) SF - Martin Kier (fresh) PF - Gilbert Graziano (fresh) C - Charles Lepkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Joel Philbrick (fresh) SG - Keith Bethune (fresh) SF - Randal Morfin (fresh) PF - Charley Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hurley (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Whitworth | Joel Philbrick connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randal Morfin | 9-10 |
| 15:00 | Howard Payne | Leon Varela scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Lepkowski | 12-10 |
| 14:42 | Whitworth | Charley Baker misses the lay-in | 12-10 |
| 14:40 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:16 | Howard Payne | Martin Kier can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 12-10 |
| 14:14 | Whitworth | Randal Morfin snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:10 | Whitworth | Randal Morfin connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Keith Bethune | 12-13 |
| 13:51 | Howard Payne | Leon Varela makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Kier | 14-13 |
| 13:29 | Whitworth | John Hurley comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Lepkowski - foul #1 on Charles Lepkowski, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker (PG), Mark Pickens (SG), Edward Polak (SF), Anthony Barnett (PF), Robert Macrae (C) Leon Varela, John Rehm, Martin Kier, Gilbert Graziano, Charles Lepkowski | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Randall Floyd (PG), Ryan Fierros (SG), Malik Slater (SF) Joel Philbrick, Keith Bethune, Randal Morfin | |
| 13:29 | Whitworth | John Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:29 | Whitworth | John Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:29 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Anthony Barnett | 14-13 |
| 13:04 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-13 |
| 13:02 | Howard Payne | Robert Macrae grabs the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:54 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rodney Baker | 16-13 |
| 12:52 | Whitworth | Rodney Baker picks off the pass by Ryan Fierros in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 12:51 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker lays it up and in | 18-13 |
| 12:49 | Whitworth | Malik Slater's pass is intercepted by Robert Macrae in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 12:39 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randall Floyd - foul #1 on Randall Floyd, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Larry Riggins (SG) Ryan Fierros | |
| 12:39 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:39 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:39 | Whitworth | Charley Baker grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 12:28 | Whitworth | Charley Baker double dribbles | 19-13 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Anderson (SG) Mark Pickens | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 12:13 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 12:11 | Whitworth | John Hurley pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:02 | Whitworth | John Hurley misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Rodney Baker - foul #1 on Rodney Baker, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Mark Pickens (SG), David Matheney (C) Rodney Baker, Anthony Barnett | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 12:02 | Whitworth | John Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:02 | Whitworth | John Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:02 | Howard Payne | Robert Macrae grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 11:42 | Howard Payne | Robert Macrae misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Randall Floyd - foul #2 on Randall Floyd, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Rehm (SF) Edward Polak | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Keith Bethune (PG), Ryan Fierros (SF), Joel Philbrick (PF), Randal Morfin (C) Randall Floyd, Malik Slater, Charley Baker, John Hurley | |
| 11:42 | Howard Payne | Robert Macrae makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:42 | Howard Payne | Robert Macrae makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) SG - Mark Pickens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rehm (fresh) PF - Robert Macrae (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Keith Bethune (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Riggins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Fierros (fresh) PF - Joel Philbrick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randal Morfin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:25 | Whitworth | Joel Philbrick misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 11:23 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David Matheney | 21-13 |
| 11:18 | Howard Payne | John Rehm hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Anderson | 23-13 |
| 11:03 | Whitworth | Mark Pickens picks off the pass by Joel Philbrick | 23-13 |
| 10:45 | Howard Payne | David Matheney misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Fierros - foul #1 on Ryan Fierros, team foul #7 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker (PG), Anthony Barnett (SG), Martin Kier (SF), Gilbert Graziano (PF) Christopher Anderson, Mark Pickens, John Rehm, Robert Macrae | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Malik Slater (SF), Charley Baker (PF) Larry Riggins, Randal Morfin | |
| 10:45 | Howard Payne | David Matheney misses the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 10:45 | Howard Payne | David Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 10:20 | Whitworth | Charley Baker misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 24-13 |
| 10:18 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano pulls down the rebound | 24-13 |
| 10:04 | Howard Payne | Malik Slater takes the ball from Rodney Baker | 24-13 |
| 10:00 | Whitworth | Gilbert Graziano steps in front of the Keith Bethune pass | 24-13 |
| 09:53 | Howard Payne | David Matheney hits a floater from the baseline | 26-13 |
| 09:45 | Whitworth | Charley Baker drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Martin Kier - foul #1 on Martin Kier, team foul #4 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Leon Varela (PG), John Rehm (SG), Edward Polak (SF), Charles Lepkowski (C) Rodney Baker, Anthony Barnett, Martin Kier, David Matheney | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Larry Riggins (SG), John Hurley (C) Keith Bethune, Ryan Fierros | |
| 09:45 | Whitworth | Charley Baker misses the free throw | 26-15 |
| 09:45 | Howard Payne | Charles Lepkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 09:28 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano misses long on a floater from the left block | 26-15 |
| 09:27 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Graziano | 26-15 |
| 09:06 | Howard Payne | Charles Lepkowski blows the layup but he's hacked by John Hurley - foul #1 on John Hurley, team foul #8 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Mark Pickens (SG) Gilbert Graziano | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Randal Morfin (C) Charley Baker | |
| 09:06 | Howard Payne | Charles Lepkowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 09:06 | Howard Payne | Charles Lepkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-15 |
| 09:06 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to John Hurley | 27-15 |
| 09:04 | Whitworth | Edward Polak steals it from Malik Slater in the backcourt | 27-15 |
| 08:44 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak is hacked by Randal Morfin - foul #1 on Randal Morfin, team foul #9 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker (PG), Anthony Barnett (PF) Leon Varela, John Rehm | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 08:44 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak misses the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 08:44 | Whitworth | Randal Morfin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-15 |
| 08:39 | Whitworth | Joel Philbrick connects on the shot in the paint | 27-17 |
| 08:28 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 27-17 |
| 08:26 | Whitworth | John Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 08:24 | Whitworth | Malik Slater is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Polak - foul #1 on Edward Polak, team foul #5 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Anderson (SG), David Matheney (C) Mark Pickens, Charles Lepkowski | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Keith Bethune (PG), Ryan Fierros (SG), Charley Baker (PF) Joel Philbrick, Larry Riggins, Malik Slater | |
| 08:15 | Whitworth | Charley Baker hits a fadeaway in the lane | 27-19 |
| 07:54 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 27-19 |
| 07:52 | Whitworth | John Hurley gets the rebound | 27-19 |
| 07:31 | Whitworth | Keith Bethune connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Rodney Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Polak (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Matheney (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Keith Bethune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Fierros (fresh) SF - Randal Morfin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charley Baker (tired) 6 pts. C - John Hurley (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 06:56 | Whitworth | Ryan Fierros clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 06:54 | Howard Payne | David Matheney grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 06:36 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Hurley - foul #2 on John Hurley, team foul #10 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Leon Varela (PG), Mark Pickens (SG), Gilbert Graziano (PF), Charles Lepkowski (C) Rodney Baker, Christopher Anderson, Edward Polak, David Matheney | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Larry Riggins (SG), Malik Slater (SF), Joel Philbrick (C) Ryan Fierros, Randal Morfin, John Hurley | |
| 06:36 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 06:36 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 06:36 | Whitworth | Charley Baker grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 06:16 | Whitworth | Keith Bethune misses badly on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Anthony Barnett - foul #1 on Anthony Barnett, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Rehm (SF) Anthony Barnett | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 06:16 | Whitworth | Keith Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:16 | Whitworth | Keith Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:16 | Whitworth | Keith Bethune makes the 3rd free throw | 31-25 |
| 05:53 | Howard Payne | The jump hook by Mark Pickens is blocked by Charley Baker | 31-25 |
| 05:52 | Howard Payne | John Rehm pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 05:33 | Howard Payne | Mark Pickens knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Rehm | 34-25 |
| 05:14 | Whitworth | Joel Philbrick is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 04:51 | Howard Payne | Larry Riggins steals it from Mark Pickens | 34-28 |
| 04:37 | Whitworth | Mark Pickens is called for the reach on Larry Riggins - foul #2 on Mark Pickens, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker (PG), Anthony Barnett (SG), Martin Kier (SF), Robert Macrae (C) Leon Varela, Mark Pickens, John Rehm, Charles Lepkowski | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ryan Fierros (SF), Randal Morfin (C) Keith Bethune, Malik Slater | |
| 04:37 | Whitworth | Larry Riggins misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 04:37 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 04:17 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 04:16 | Whitworth | Larry Riggins grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 03:57 | Whitworth | Joel Philbrick misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 03:55 | Howard Payne | Robert Macrae grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 03:37 | Howard Payne | Ryan Fierros steals the ball from Anthony Barnett | 34-28 |
| 03:33 | Whitworth | Ryan Fierros loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Mark Pickens (SG), Edward Polak (SF), John Rehm (PF) Anthony Barnett, Martin Kier, Gilbert Graziano | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Randall Floyd (PG), Malik Slater (SF), John Hurley (PF), Steven Watkins (C) Joel Philbrick, Ryan Fierros, Charley Baker, Randal Morfin | |
| 03:17 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Rehm | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Rodney Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Pickens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Polak (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Rehm (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Macrae (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Randall Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Riggins (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Malik Slater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hurley (tiring) 5 reb. C - Steven Watkins (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Whitworth | Malik Slater is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Pickens - foul #3 on Mark Pickens, team foul #8 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Anderson (PG), Gilbert Graziano (PF), David Matheney (C) Rodney Baker, Mark Pickens, Robert Macrae | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 03:11 | Whitworth | Malik Slater misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 03:11 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 02:56 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-28 |
| 02:54 | Whitworth | Malik Slater grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 02:37 | Whitworth | Larry Riggins hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 37-28 |
| 02:35 | Howard Payne | Christopher Anderson snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 02:08 | Howard Payne | Christopher Anderson connects on the shot from the right wing set up by David Matheney | 39-28 |
| 02:06 | Whitworth | Malik Slater is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Leon Varela (PG), Anthony Barnett (SG), Martin Kier (SF), Robert Macrae (C) Christopher Anderson, John Rehm, Edward Polak, David Matheney | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ryan Fierros (SG), Randal Morfin (PF) Larry Riggins, John Hurley | |
| 01:45 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano's pass is intercepted by Randal Morfin | 39-28 |
| 01:21 | Whitworth | Randal Morfin is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 01:20 | Whitworth | Malik Slater pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 01:02 | Whitworth | Ryan Fierros's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker (PG), Edward Polak (SF), Charles Lepkowski (C) Leon Varela, Martin Kier, Robert Macrae | |
| Subs | Whitworth | John Hurley (PF) Malik Slater | |
| 00:39 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak is fouled on the floor by Randal Morfin - foul #2 on Randal Morfin, team foul #11 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Keith Bethune (SG) Ryan Fierros | |
| 00:39 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 00:39 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:32 | Whitworth | Keith Bethune misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 00:31 | Howard Payne | Gilbert Graziano pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 00:26 | Howard Payne | Rodney Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-28 |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | Edward Polak snags the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett is hacked by Randal Morfin - foul #3 on Randal Morfin, team foul #12 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Anderson (PG), John Rehm (PF) Rodney Baker, Gilbert Graziano | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Malik Slater (SF), Joel Philbrick (PF) Randal Morfin, John Hurley | |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Anthony Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |