| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Tyler Campa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Harty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Holoman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tyler Campa | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | Howard Payne | Stephen Keller steps in front of the Arthur Barrett pass | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Earl Harty | 38-32 |
| 18:43 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Barrett | 38-35 |
| 18:21 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tyler Campa | 41-35 |
| 18:02 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 18:00 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings tips it but misses | 41-35 |
| 17:58 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Earl Harty | 41-35 |
| 17:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 17:41 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:19 | Howard Payne | The jump hook by Donald Jennings is blocked by William Holoman | 41-35 |
| 17:18 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 16:54 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Gary Daniel steals the ball from Earl Harty | 41-35 |
| 16:15 | Howard Payne | Tyler Campa is called for the reach on Paul Rowe - foul #1 on Tyler Campa, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Meyer (PG), Stephen Szczepanski (SG), Edward Petersen (SF), Robert Blakey (PF), Gilbert Mattson (C) Tyler Campa, Earl Harty, William Holoman, Stephen Keller, Terry Traylor | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Damon McCartney (PG), Todd Dixon (SG), Andres Romano (SF), David Connor (PF), Raymond King (C) Paul Rowe, Arthur Barrett, Gary Daniel, Danny Hurley, Donald Jennings | |
| 16:04 | Howard Payne | Edward Petersen takes the ball from Andres Romano | 41-35 |
| 16:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Paul Meyer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Petersen | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Paul Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Szczepanski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Petersen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Blakey (fresh) C - Gilbert Mattson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Damon McCartney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andres Romano (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Connor (fresh) 2 blk. C - Raymond King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Howard Payne | Raymond King connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Dixon | 43-37 |
| 15:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Szczepanski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-37 |
| 14:59 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Raymond King | 43-37 |
| 14:46 | Howard Payne | Damon McCartney drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond King | 43-39 |
| 14:32 | Hardin-Simmons | David Connor takes the ball from Robert Blakey | 43-39 |
| 14:06 | Howard Payne | David Connor misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Szczepanski - foul #1 on Stephen Szczepanski, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG), William Holoman (SG), John Grimmer (SF), Terry Traylor (C) Paul Meyer, Stephen Szczepanski, Edward Petersen, Gilbert Mattson | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe (PG), Danny Hurley (PF), Donald Jennings (C) Damon McCartney, Andres Romano, Raymond King | |
| 14:06 | Howard Payne | David Connor misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:06 | Howard Payne | David Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty (SG), Stephen Keller (PF) William Holoman, Robert Blakey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Andres Romano (SG), Gary Daniel (SF) Todd Dixon, David Connor | |
| 13:21 | Howard Payne | Tyler Campa steals the ball from Gary Daniel | 43-40 |
| 13:15 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer lays it up and in set up by Earl Harty | 45-40 |
| 12:58 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe drills a shot from the right side set up by Gary Daniel and the foul's on Terry Traylor - foul #1 on Terry Traylor, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Arthur Barrett (SG) Andres Romano | |
| 12:58 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Rowe | 45-46 |
| 11:58 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 11:56 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings grabs the board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Tyler Campa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Harty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Grimmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Jennings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 11:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 11:31 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:07 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley connects on the shot near the basket set up by Paul Rowe | 45-48 |
| 10:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty buries a 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 10:29 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Tyler Campa - foul #2 on Tyler Campa, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (PG), Stephen Szczepanski (SG), Edward Petersen (SF), Robert Blakey (PF), Gilbert Mattson (C) Tyler Campa, Earl Harty, John Grimmer, Stephen Keller, Terry Traylor | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Damon McCartney (PG), Todd Dixon (SG), David Connor (SF), Raymond King (C) Paul Rowe, Arthur Barrett, Gary Daniel, Donald Jennings | |
| 10:29 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:29 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Szczepanski's pass is intercepted by Todd Dixon | 48-49 |
| 09:54 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley misses short on a floater from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 09:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 09:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Petersen misses the lay-in | 48-49 |
| 09:32 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Blakey | 48-49 |
| 09:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Raymond King - foul #1 on Raymond King, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer (SF) Edward Petersen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel (SF) Danny Hurley | |
| 09:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:05 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 09:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Gilbert Mattson gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Holoman | 53-49 |
| 08:35 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by John Grimmer - foul #4 on John Grimmer, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Petersen (SF), Terry Traylor (C) John Grimmer, Gilbert Mattson | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe (PG), Arthur Barrett (SG) Damon McCartney, Todd Dixon | |
| 08:35 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:35 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Petersen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 08:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Szczepanski hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 07:53 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 07:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Szczepanski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - William Holoman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Szczepanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Petersen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Blakey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Connor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Raymond King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG), John Grimmer (SF) Stephen Szczepanski, Edward Petersen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Andres Romano (SF) Gary Daniel | |
| 07:40 | Howard Payne | Arthur Barrett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 07:38 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to William Holoman | 55-50 |
| 07:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Blakey misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 07:15 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 06:55 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andres Romano | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman's pass is intercepted by Raymond King | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 06:16 | Howard Payne | David Connor misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 06:15 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor misses short on an open floater near the basket | 55-53 |
| 06:00 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty (SG), Stephen Keller (PF) William Holoman, Robert Blakey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel (SF), Danny Hurley (PF), Donald Jennings (C) Andres Romano, David Connor, Raymond King | |
| 05:45 | Hardin-Simmons | The jump hook by Terry Traylor is blocked by Danny Hurley | 55-53 |
| 05:44 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:37 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Rowe | 55-55 |
| 05:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Jennings - foul #3 on Donald Jennings, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Todd Dixon (SG) Arthur Barrett | |
| 05:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:02 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel's pass is intercepted by Tyler Campa | 57-55 |
| 04:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Traylor | 60-55 |
| 04:36 | Howard Payne | John Grimmer steps in front of the Danny Hurley pass | 60-55 |
| 04:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty hits the finger roll set up by John Grimmer | 62-55 |
| 04:06 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Todd Dixon | 62-57 |
| 03:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Earl Harty | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Tyler Campa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Earl Harty (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Grimmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Rowe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley loses the dribble to Tyler Campa | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 03:19 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 03:02 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Todd Dixon - foul #1 on Todd Dixon, team foul #3 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (PG), Edward Petersen (SF), Robert Blakey (PF), Gilbert Mattson (C) Tyler Campa, John Grimmer, Stephen Keller, Terry Traylor | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Damon McCartney (PG), Arthur Barrett (SG), Andres Romano (SF), David Connor (PF), Raymond King (C) Paul Rowe, Todd Dixon, Gary Daniel, Danny Hurley, Donald Jennings | |
| 02:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:32 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer (SF) Edward Petersen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel (SF) Andres Romano | |
| 02:20 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 02:18 | Howard Payne | David Connor gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:13 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 02:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG), Stephen Keller (PF), Terry Traylor (C) William Holoman, Robert Blakey, Gilbert Mattson | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe (PG), Danny Hurley (PF), Donald Jennings (C) Damon McCartney, David Connor, Raymond King | |
| 01:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is fouled on the floor by Gary Daniel - foul #1 on Gary Daniel, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| 01:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller buries a jump hook from close range set up by Terry Traylor and he's fouled by Paul Rowe - foul #1 on Paul Rowe, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| 01:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller misses the free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:46 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-62 |
| 01:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Jennings swats the short shot by Stephen Keller | 69-62 |
| 01:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 01:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 01:11 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:05 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Barrett | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller is whistled for traveling | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:31 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley hits a runner in the paint set up by Paul Rowe | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Arthur Barrett is called for the reach on Earl Harty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Barrett, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is fouled on the floor by Paul Rowe - foul #2 on Paul Rowe, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Howard Payne | Earl Harty picks off the pass by Paul Rowe | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller blows the layup | 69-67 |
| 00:06 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:06 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings hits a jumper from close range | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Tyler Campa (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Earl Harty (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Grimmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Rowe (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Daniel (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Hurley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley wins the tip | 69-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer is hacked by Danny Hurley - foul #1 on Danny Hurley, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:24 | Hardin-Simmons | John Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:55 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| 03:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is hacked by Paul Rowe - foul #3 on Paul Rowe, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 03:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:04 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Traylor - foul #2 on Terry Traylor, team foul #6 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman (SG) Earl Harty | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 03:04 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:04 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller lays it in set up by John Grimmer | 75-70 |
| 02:23 | Howard Payne | Paul Rowe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 02:21 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel snags the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:04 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings hits a runner in the paint | 75-72 |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Danny Hurley - foul #2 on Danny Hurley, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Earl Harty (SG) Tyler Campa | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:50 | Hardin-Simmons | William Holoman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:50 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 01:37 | Howard Payne | John Grimmer is called for the reach on Gary Daniel - foul #5 on John Grimmer, team foul #7 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa (PG) John Grimmer | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 01:37 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:37 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is hacked by Gary Daniel - foul #2 on Gary Daniel, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 01:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:09 | Howard Payne | Earl Harty is called for the reach on Arthur Barrett - foul #1 on Earl Harty, team foul #8 | 78-74 |
| 01:09 | Howard Payne | Arthur Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:09 | Howard Payne | Arthur Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor drills a jumper from the right block set up by Tyler Campa and the foul's on Paul Rowe - foul #4 on Paul Rowe, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor misses the free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller gets the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Tyler Campa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Earl Harty (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Holoman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Traylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Paul Rowe (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Daniel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Hurley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Jennings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller is fouled on the floor by Danny Hurley - foul #3 on Danny Hurley, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Petersen (SF) William Holoman | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Stephen Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Howard Payne | Gary Daniel hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Paul Rowe | 82-77 |
| 00:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor is hacked by Paul Rowe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Rowe, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Goddard (PF) Stephen Keller | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Damon McCartney (PG) Paul Rowe | |
| 00:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:29 | Howard Payne | Arthur Barrett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-77 |
| 00:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Terry Traylor pulls down the rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is hacked by Damon McCartney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damon McCartney, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Howard Payne | Arthur Barrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Danny Hurley grabs the offensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:14 | Howard Payne | Arthur Barrett drills a 3 from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is fouled in the backcourt by Damon McCartney - foul #2 on Damon McCartney, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Howard Payne | Tyler Campa picks off the pass by Damon McCartney | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa is fouled in the backcourt by Damon McCartney - foul #3 on Damon McCartney, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Tyler Campa misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:04 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings grabs the board | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Donald Jennings misses short on a halfcourt shot | 87-80 |