| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Richard Mose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elliot Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Richman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Marshall Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Grider (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Robert Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Santos Hemenway (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roland Steinfeldt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Barraza (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Claude Adams inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Harding | The jump hook by Roland Steinfeldt is blocked by Kenneth Richman | 38-40 |
| 19:41 | Harding | Claude Adams snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 19:20 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Lawrence | 38-42 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose travels in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Charlie Ryles (SG), Brian Ruth (SF), Leo Watson (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) Richard Mose, Elliot Rogers, Kenneth Richman, Marshall Louis, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Dale Kendrick (SF) Claude Adams | |
| 18:58 | Harding | Dale Kendrick is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dale Kendrick, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Robert Aston (SG), Coy Gardner (PF), Brad Gardner (C) Robert Lawrence, Santos Hemenway, Roland Steinfeldt, Marvin Barraza | |
| 18:55 | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis's pass is intercepted by Dale Kendrick in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 18:53 | Harding | John Rebello dunks the ball on a nice dish by Dale Kendrick | 38-44 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 18:37 | Harding | Dale Kendrick is hacked by Leo Watson - foul #1 on Leo Watson, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers (SG), Marshall Louis (PF), Garry Grider (C) Charlie Ryles, Leo Watson, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 18:17 | Harding | John Rebello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Charlie Ryles (SG), Kenneth Richman (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) Christopher Curtis, Elliot Rogers, Marshall Louis, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Herbert Meadows (SG), Claude Adams (SF) Robert Aston, Dale Kendrick | |
| 18:05 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles is hacked by Herbert Meadows - foul #2 on Herbert Meadows, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Elliot Rogers (SG), Leo Watson (PF), Garry Grider (C) David Davidson, Charlie Ryles, Kenneth Richman, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | Santos Hemenway (SG), Roland Steinfeldt (PF), Michael Dorfman (C) John Rebello, Coy Gardner, Brad Gardner | |
| 17:54 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Elliot Rogers and the foul's on Michael Dorfman - foul #2 on Michael Dorfman, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Charlie Ryles (SG), Kenneth Richman (SF) Christopher Curtis, Elliot Rogers, Leo Watson | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 17:54 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:54 | Harding | The rebound goes to Roland Steinfeldt | 40-44 |
| 17:29 | Harding | Garry Grider picks off the pass by Santos Hemenway | 40-44 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Meadows - foul #3 on Herbert Meadows, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Elliot Rogers (SG), Marshall Louis (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) David Davidson, Charlie Ryles, Kenneth Richman, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Marvin Barraza (C) Claude Adams, Michael Dorfman | |
| 17:16 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge double dribbles | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose (PG), Kenneth Richman (SF), Leo Watson (PF) Christopher Curtis, Brian Ruth, Marshall Louis | |
| Subs | Harding | Claude Adams (SF) Herbert Meadows | |
| 17:14 | Harding | Santos Hemenway is hacked by Elmer Rogge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Rogge, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG) Richard Mose | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Aston (SG) Santos Hemenway | |
| 17:02 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt misses badly on a floater in the paint | 40-44 |
| 17:00 | Harding | Marvin Barraza tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Richman is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 16:45 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:20 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Richman | 40-44 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Elliot Rogers | 43-44 |
| 15:49 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Claude Adams and the foul's on Elmer Rogge - foul #3 on Elmer Rogge, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose (PG), Albert Gray (SG), Brian Ruth (SF), Marshall Louis (PF), Garry Grider (C) Christopher Curtis, Elliot Rogers, Kenneth Richman, Leo Watson, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Herbert Meadows (SG), Dale Kendrick (SF), Brad Gardner (C) Robert Lawrence, Robert Aston, Claude Adams, Marvin Barraza | |
| 15:49 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Richard Mose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Ruth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Grider (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - John Rebello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Meadows (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Kendrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roland Steinfeldt (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas Tech | Dale Kendrick picks off the pass by Marshall Louis in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 15:31 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 43-47 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Coy Gardner (PF) Roland Steinfeldt | |
| 15:19 | Harding | Herbert Meadows misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:18 | Harding | Coy Gardner tips it home | 43-49 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas Tech | Herbert Meadows takes the ball from Albert Gray in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 15:13 | Harding | Coy Gardner slams it home on a great pass from Herbert Meadows | 43-51 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 15:04 | Harding | Brad Gardner pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 15:00 | Harding | Dale Kendrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Santos Hemenway (SG), Michael Dorfman (C) Dale Kendrick, Brad Gardner | |
| 14:38 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-51 |
| 14:37 | Harding | Coy Gardner gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:18 | Harding | Michael Dorfman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Dorfman, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Kenneth Richman (SF), Leo Watson (PF) Richard Mose, Brian Ruth, Marshall Louis | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Dale Kendrick (SF), Marvin Barraza (C) John Rebello, Herbert Meadows, Michael Dorfman | |
| 13:55 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Coy Gardner - foul #1 on Coy Gardner, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Brian Ruth (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) David Davidson, Kenneth Richman, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt (PF), Brad Gardner (C) Coy Gardner, Marvin Barraza | |
| 13:55 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:55 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:39 | Harding | Elmer Rogge denies the turnaround by Roland Steinfeldt | 44-51 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis's pass is intercepted by Santos Hemenway in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 13:23 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt connects on the jumper from the baseline | 44-53 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose (PG), Elliot Rogers (SF), Marshall Louis (PF), Garry Grider (C) Christopher Curtis, Brian Ruth, Leo Watson, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Claude Adams (SF), Coy Gardner (PF), Marvin Barraza (C) Robert Lawrence, Dale Kendrick, Roland Steinfeldt, Brad Gardner | |
| 12:59 | Harding | Santos Hemenway is fouled on the floor by Albert Gray - foul #4 on Albert Gray, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (SG), Kenneth Richman (SF) Albert Gray, Elliot Rogers | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Aston (SG) Santos Hemenway | |
| 12:44 | Harding | John Rebello buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Barraza | 44-56 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose is fouled in the backcourt by John Rebello - foul #3 on John Rebello, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers (SF) Kenneth Richman | |
| Subs | Harding | Herbert Meadows (SF), Michael Dorfman (PF) Claude Adams, Coy Gardner | |
| 12:41 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:30 | Harding | Herbert Meadows hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Mose | 46-56 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Elliot Rogers and he's hacked by John Rebello - foul #4 on John Rebello, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Kenneth Richman (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) Richard Mose, Elliot Rogers, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Claude Adams (SF), Roland Steinfeldt (PF), Brad Gardner (C) John Rebello, Robert Aston, Michael Dorfman, Marvin Barraza | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:47 | Harding | Herbert Meadows hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Lawrence | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Christopher Curtis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Ryles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Richman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Marshall Louis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Rogge (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Robert Lawrence (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Meadows (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Claude Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roland Steinfeldt (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles double dribbles | 49-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Elliot Rogers (SF), Brian Ruth (PF), Garry Grider (C) Christopher Curtis, Kenneth Richman, Marshall Louis, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | Santos Hemenway (SG), Dale Kendrick (SF) Herbert Meadows, Claude Adams | |
| 11:35 | Harding | Santos Hemenway's fadeaway is rejected by Garry Grider | 49-58 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas Tech | Brian Ruth scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 11:03 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 51-58 |
| 11:01 | Harding | Brad Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:44 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Dale Kendrick | 51-60 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas Tech | Brian Ruth misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-60 |
| 10:25 | Harding | Santos Hemenway grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 10:22 | Harding | Santos Hemenway is hacked by Garry Grider in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garry Grider, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose (PG), Kenneth Richman (SF), Leo Watson (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) David Davidson, Elliot Rogers, Brian Ruth, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Herbert Meadows (PG), Robert Aston (SG), Claude Adams (SF), Michael Dorfman (PF), Marvin Barraza (C) Robert Lawrence, Santos Hemenway, Dale Kendrick, Roland Steinfeldt, Brad Gardner | |
| 10:06 | Harding | Herbert Meadows can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 10:04 | Harding | Marvin Barraza gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 09:49 | Harding | Herbert Meadows misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson is called for traveling | 51-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Elliot Rogers (SG), Marshall Louis (PF) Richard Mose, Charlie Ryles, Leo Watson | |
| Subs | Harding | Coy Gardner (PF) Michael Dorfman | |
| 09:23 | Harding | Herbert Meadows's layup is rejected by Elmer Rogge | 51-60 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Curtis | 53-60 |
| 09:14 | Harding | Robert Aston loses the dribble to Elliot Rogers in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers banks in the layup | 55-60 |
| 08:55 | Harding | Herbert Meadows knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Curtis | 57-63 |
| 08:41 | Harding | Elliot Rogers picks off the pass by Robert Aston in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis lays it up and in on a great pass from Elliot Rogers | 59-63 |
| 08:19 | Harding | Herbert Meadows misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Elliot Rogers | 59-63 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Curtis | 61-63 |
| 07:48 | Harding | Herbert Meadows can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose (PG), Albert Gray (SG), Brian Ruth (SF), Leo Watson (PF), Garry Grider (C) Christopher Curtis, Elliot Rogers, Kenneth Richman, Marshall Louis, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Santos Hemenway (SG), Dale Kendrick (SF), Michael Dorfman (PF), Brad Gardner (C) Herbert Meadows, Robert Aston, Claude Adams, Coy Gardner, Marvin Barraza | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Richard Mose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Ruth (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Grider (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - John Rebello (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Santos Hemenway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Kendrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Dorfman (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brad Gardner (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson dunks the ball | 63-63 |
| 07:17 | Harding | John Rebello is hacked by Richard Mose - foul #2 on Richard Mose, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 06:59 | Harding | Richard Mose steals it from Brad Gardner | 63-63 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas Tech | Santos Hemenway steals the ball from Brian Ruth | 63-63 |
| 06:50 | Harding | Dale Kendrick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Santos Hemenway | 63-65 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose is fouled in the backcourt by John Rebello - foul #5 on John Rebello, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Roland Steinfeldt (PF) John Rebello, Michael Dorfman | |
| 06:47 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:26 | Harding | Santos Hemenway makes the floater from the right wing set up by Brad Gardner | 65-67 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Lawrence is called for the reach on Richard Mose - foul #1 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Richman (SF) Leo Watson | |
| Subs | Harding | Herbert Meadows (SF), Marvin Barraza (C) Dale Kendrick, Brad Gardner | |
| 06:14 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:47 | Harding | Herbert Meadows misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas Tech | Brian Ruth snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 05:39 | Harding | Robert Lawrence is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Leo Watson (PF) Richard Mose, Brian Ruth | |
| Subs | Harding | Dale Kendrick (SF), Coy Gardner (PF) Santos Hemenway, Roland Steinfeldt | |
| 05:30 | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:29 | Harding | Herbert Meadows gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:12 | Harding | Herbert Meadows comes up short on the jumper from close range | 69-67 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Richman blows the layup but he's fouled by Dale Kendrick - foul #3 on Dale Kendrick, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) Leo Watson, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Brad Gardner (C) Marvin Barraza | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Richman makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Richman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:41 | Harding | Herbert Meadows hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Lawrence | 71-69 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose (PG), Elliot Rogers (SF), Brian Ruth (PF), Garry Grider (C) Christopher Curtis, Kenneth Richman, Marshall Louis, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | Santos Hemenway (SG), Claude Adams (SF), Roland Steinfeldt (PF) Robert Lawrence, Dale Kendrick, Coy Gardner | |
| 04:22 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Garry Grider - foul #2 on Garry Grider, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) Elliot Rogers, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Dorfman (C) Brad Gardner | |
| 04:22 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:22 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Meadows - foul #4 on Herbert Meadows, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Leo Watson (PF) Marshall Louis, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Aston (SG) Santos Hemenway | |
| 04:18 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:04 | Harding | David Davidson steps in front of the Roland Steinfeldt pass | 72-71 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas Tech | Roland Steinfeldt denies the turnaround by Richard Mose | 72-71 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson tips it in | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - David Davidson (fresh) SG - Albert Gray (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Ruth (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Watson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Mose (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Herbert Meadows (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Aston (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Claude Adams (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roland Steinfeldt (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dorfman (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt lays it in | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Christopher Curtis (PG), Elliot Rogers (SF), Marshall Louis (PF), Garry Grider (C) David Davidson, Brian Ruth, Leo Watson, Richard Mose | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Santos Hemenway (SG), Dale Kendrick (SF), Coy Gardner (PF), Brad Gardner (C) Herbert Meadows, Robert Aston, Claude Adams, Roland Steinfeldt, Michael Dorfman | |
| 02:49 | Harding | Santos Hemenway can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-73 |
| 02:48 | Harding | Brad Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:37 | Harding | Santos Hemenway misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-73 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers is called for traveling | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Richman (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) Elliot Rogers, Garry Grider | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Barraza (C) Brad Gardner | |
| 02:05 | Harding | Robert Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Christopher Curtis - foul #1 on Christopher Curtis, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Elliot Rogers (SF), Brian Ruth (PF), Garry Grider (C) Christopher Curtis, Kenneth Richman, Marshall Louis, Elmer Rogge | |
| Subs | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt (PF) Coy Gardner | |
| 02:05 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-73 |
| 02:05 | Harding | Robert Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:49 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:47 | Harding | Santos Hemenway is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Gray - foul #5 on Albert Gray, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose (PG), Kenneth Richman (SF), Marshall Louis (PF) David Davidson, Albert Gray, Brian Ruth | |
| Subs | Harding | Claude Adams (SF) Dale Kendrick | |
| 01:47 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:47 | Harding | Santos Hemenway makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:47 | Harding | Santos Hemenway makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas Tech | Elliot Rogers makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 01:19 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Lawrence and the foul's on Kenneth Richman - foul #2 on Kenneth Richman, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 01:04 | Harding | The rebound goes to Claude Adams | 77-78 |
| 01:04 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-78 |
| 01:00 | Harding | Richard Mose takes the ball from Claude Adams in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 77-78 |
| 00:49 | Harding | Santos Hemenway pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Harding | Santos Hemenway's pass is intercepted by Elliot Rogers in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Mose throws it down set up by Elliot Rogers | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt can't finish the layup | 79-78 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis is hacked by Robert Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 00:24 | Harding | Harding calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | Harding | Claude Adams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Roland Steinfeldt gets the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Harding calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Harding | Claude Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis is hacked by Robert Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #15 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (SG) Elliot Rogers | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Harding | Claude Adams hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-78 |