| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Starner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Huddle (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Ratcliff (fresh) C - David Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Terence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Burnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-35 |
| 19:39 | Harding | Gregory Howard gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:32 | Harding | Mark Ratcliff picks off the pass by Terence Williams | 39-35 |
| 19:11 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Bell | 42-35 |
| 19:04 | Harding | David Keller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 19:02 | Harding | David Keller hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 18:45 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-37 |
| 18:44 | Harding | David Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:26 | Harding | David Keller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:25 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 18:08 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Stewart - foul #1 on Keith Stewart, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:08 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:08 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:08 | Harding | The rebound goes to David Keller | 43-37 |
| 17:40 | Harding | The jump hook by Terence Williams is blocked by David Bailey | 43-37 |
| 17:38 | Harding | David Keller can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 17:36 | Harding | David Keller tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 17:07 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Burnell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Burnell, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Edward Peden (PG), Mark Sayer (SG), Arthur Anderson (C) Paul Starner, James Bell, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Nash (PG), Fredrick Miller (SF), Henry Daniel (PF), Robert Sanches (C) Terence Williams, Jeffrey Burnell, David Keller, Gregory Howard | |
| 17:07 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:07 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:50 | Harding | Henry Daniel loses the dribble to James Huddle | 45-39 |
| 16:29 | S. Arkansas | Edward Peden clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 16:28 | Harding | Henry Daniel snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:10 | Harding | Ronald Nash hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 16:08 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mark Sayer | 45-39 |
| 15:50 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nash - foul #2 on Ronald Nash, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Bell (SG), Woodrow Francis (PF), David Bailey (C) James Huddle, Mark Ratcliff, Arthur Anderson | |
| Subs | Harding | Terence Williams (PG) Keith Stewart | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Edward Peden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Sayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Woodrow Francis (fresh) C - David Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Terence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Nash (fresh) SF - Fredrick Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Daniel (fresh) C - Robert Sanches (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | S. Arkansas | Woodrow Francis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 15:35 | Harding | Terence Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:18 | Harding | Ronald Nash comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 15:17 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:05 | S. Arkansas | David Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner (PG) Edward Peden | |
| Subs | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell (SF), David Keller (PF), Gregory Howard (C) Fredrick Miller, Henry Daniel, Robert Sanches | |
| 14:52 | Harding | Paul Starner steps in front of the Gregory Howard pass | 45-39 |
| 14:48 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer slams it home on a great pass from Paul Starner | 47-39 |
| 14:29 | Harding | Ronald Nash hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Terence Williams | 47-42 |
| 14:05 | S. Arkansas | James Bell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Sayer | 49-42 |
| 13:59 | Harding | David Keller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Terence Williams | 49-45 |
| 13:30 | S. Arkansas | David Bailey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 13:28 | S. Arkansas | Woodrow Francis misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 13:27 | Harding | David Keller pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:07 | Harding | Terence Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 13:06 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Woodrow Francis | 49-45 |
| 12:48 | S. Arkansas | Woodrow Francis can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-45 |
| 12:46 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:33 | Harding | Gregory Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Edward Peden (PG), Robert Walker (SG), James Huddle (SF), Mark Ratcliff (PF), Arthur Anderson (C) Paul Starner, James Bell, Mark Sayer, Woodrow Francis, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Harding | Stephen Mize (PG), Keith Stewart (SG), Fredrick Miller (SF), Henry Daniel (PF), Robert Sanches (C) Terence Williams, Ronald Nash, Jeffrey Burnell, David Keller, Gregory Howard | |
| 12:16 | S. Arkansas | Henry Daniel denies the turnaround by Robert Walker | 49-45 |
| 12:14 | Harding | Fredrick Miller grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Harding | Henry Daniel connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Keith Stewart | 49-47 |
| 11:28 | S. Arkansas | Arthur Anderson clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Fredrick Miller - foul #3 on Fredrick Miller, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| 11:28 | S. Arkansas | Arthur Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:28 | S. Arkansas | Arthur Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Edward Peden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Huddle (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Stephen Mize (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sanches (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Harding | Keith Stewart knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 10:56 | S. Arkansas | Robert Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 10:54 | Harding | Robert Sanches gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:46 | Harding | Robert Sanches misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 51-50 |
| 10:45 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 10:40 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Peden | 53-50 |
| 10:33 | Harding | Arthur Anderson steps in front of the Fredrick Miller pass | 53-50 |
| 10:16 | S. Arkansas | Robert Walker's pass is intercepted by Keith Stewart | 53-50 |
| 10:12 | Harding | Keith Stewart jams it | 53-52 |
| 10:07 | S. Arkansas | Edward Peden lays it in set up by James Huddle and he's hacked by Keith Stewart - foul #2 on Keith Stewart, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Bell (SG), Mark Sayer (PF), Jacob Mason (C) Robert Walker, Mark Ratcliff, Arthur Anderson | |
| Subs | Harding | Terence Williams (PG), Jeffrey Burnell (SF), David Keller (PF), Gregory Howard (C) Stephen Mize, Fredrick Miller, Henry Daniel, Robert Sanches | |
| 10:07 | S. Arkansas | Edward Peden makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:43 | Harding | James Huddle steals it from Keith Stewart | 56-52 |
| 09:28 | S. Arkansas | Edward Peden travels with the ball | 56-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner (PG), David Bailey (C) Edward Peden, Jacob Mason | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Nash (SG) Keith Stewart | |
| 09:18 | Harding | Gregory Howard comes up short on the shot from the right block | 56-52 |
| 09:16 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:56 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Starner | 59-52 |
| 08:43 | Harding | David Bailey is called for the reach on Gregory Howard - foul #3 on David Bailey, team foul #1 | 59-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Robert Walker (SF), Woodrow Francis (PF) James Bell, James Huddle | |
| Subs | Harding | Keith Stewart (SG) Ronald Nash | |
| 08:27 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Sayer - foul #1 on Mark Sayer, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| 08:27 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:27 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:27 | S. Arkansas | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:59 | S. Arkansas | Woodrow Francis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Starner | 61-53 |
| 07:44 | Harding | Terence Williams knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 07:31 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Burnell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Burnell, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Edward Peden (PG), James Bell (SG), Mark Ratcliff (PF) Paul Starner, Mark Sayer, Woodrow Francis | |
| Subs | Harding | Fredrick Miller (SF), Henry Daniel (PF), Robert Sanches (C) Jeffrey Burnell, David Keller, Gregory Howard | |
| 07:20 | S. Arkansas | James Bell comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Fredrick Miller - foul #4 on Fredrick Miller, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Huddle (SF), Arthur Anderson (C) Robert Walker, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Nash (PG) Terence Williams | |
| 07:20 | S. Arkansas | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:20 | S. Arkansas | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Edward Peden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Huddle (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Ronald Nash (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Henry Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sanches (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Harding | Fredrick Miller misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-56 |
| 06:59 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:43 | S. Arkansas | Keith Stewart takes the ball from James Huddle | 63-56 |
| 06:36 | Harding | Fredrick Miller double dribbles | 63-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Harding | Stephen Mize (SG) Keith Stewart | |
| 06:20 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 06:18 | Harding | Robert Sanches pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:57 | Harding | Henry Daniel is called for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SG), Woodrow Francis (PF), David Bailey (C) James Bell, Mark Ratcliff, Arthur Anderson | |
| Subs | Harding | Terence Williams (PG), David Keller (PF), Gregory Howard (C) Stephen Mize, Henry Daniel, Robert Sanches | |
| 05:45 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle misses the easy layup | 63-56 |
| 05:43 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer tips it home | 65-56 |
| 05:30 | Harding | Terence Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Fredrick Miller | 65-59 |
| 05:04 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Peden | 67-59 |
| 04:35 | Harding | Terence Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 04:33 | Harding | Gregory Howard gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:33 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner (PG), James Bell (SG), Mark Ratcliff (PF) Edward Peden, Mark Sayer, Woodrow Francis | |
| Subs | Harding | Keith Stewart (SG), Jeffrey Burnell (SF) Ronald Nash, Fredrick Miller | |
| 04:21 | Harding | Keith Stewart comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Huddle - foul #2 on James Huddle, team foul #3 | 67-59 |
| 04:21 | Harding | Keith Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:21 | Harding | Keith Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:58 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 03:57 | Harding | David Keller gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:50 | Harding | David Bailey is called for the reach on Keith Stewart - foul #4 on David Bailey, team foul #4 | 67-60 |
| 03:31 | Harding | Keith Stewart knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Terence Williams | 67-62 |
| 03:20 | S. Arkansas | David Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 67-62 |
| 03:18 | Harding | Gregory Howard grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Starner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Huddle (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Terence Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Keith Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Burnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Keller (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:49 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 02:48 | S. Arkansas | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:29 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner is hacked by Terence Williams - foul #1 on Terence Williams, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SF), Arthur Anderson (C) James Huddle, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Harding | Fredrick Miller (PF), Robert Sanches (C) David Keller, Gregory Howard | |
| 02:29 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:29 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:24 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Huddle (SF), David Bailey (C) Mark Sayer, Arthur Anderson | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:03 | Harding | Fredrick Miller drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:35 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Bailey and he's fouled by Robert Sanches - foul #1 on Robert Sanches, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Harding | David Keller (PF), Gregory Howard (C) Fredrick Miller, Robert Sanches | |
| 01:35 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner makes the free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:12 | Harding | Terence Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:11 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mark Ratcliff | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | S. Arkansas | James Bell misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Keith Stewart - foul #3 on Keith Stewart, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| 00:48 | S. Arkansas | James Bell misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:48 | S. Arkansas | James Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Terence Williams | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | S. Arkansas | Terence Williams is called for the reach on Mark Ratcliff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terence Williams, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| 00:42 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:42 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Stewart | 75-70 |
| 00:34 | S. Arkansas | Terence Williams is called for the reach on Paul Starner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terence Williams, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:34 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:34 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:29 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terence Williams | 77-73 |
| 00:26 | S. Arkansas | Terence Williams is called for the reach on Mark Ratcliff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terence Williams, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SG) James Bell | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:26 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | Harding | The rebound goes to David Keller | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | Harding | Terence Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Keith Stewart | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff is hacked by Terence Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terence Williams, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Bell (SG) Mark Sayer | |
| Subs | Harding | Ronald Nash (PG) Terence Williams | |
| 00:19 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Harding | Keith Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:04 | S. Arkansas | Ronald Nash is called for the reach on Mark Ratcliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Nash, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SG) James Bell | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:04 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:04 | S. Arkansas | Mark Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Harding | Jeffrey Burnell can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-76 |