| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Gale (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allen Griffey (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Brenner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Preston Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Floyd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Sidhu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Robert Myers inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Harding | Michael Sidhu is hacked by Allen Griffey - foul #2 on Allen Griffey, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | Harding | Dennis Rankin is called for the reach on Preston Graham - foul #1 on Dennis Rankin, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 19:03 | Harding | Jerry Floyd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 19:01 | Harding | John Fraley gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:34 | Harding | Robert Myers comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas Tech | George Brenner snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher knocks in the jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | Harding | John Fraley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale is fouled on the floor by Preston Graham - foul #2 on Preston Graham, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Sidhu is called for the reach on Allen Griffey - foul #1 on Michael Sidhu, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:00 | Harding | John Fraley pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:39 | Harding | Jerry Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 16:38 | Harding | John Fraley grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:14 | Harding | Jerry Floyd drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Rankin | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Gale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allen Griffey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Brenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Preston Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Floyd (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Sidhu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Harding | Robert Myers blows the layup but he's hacked by Keith Gale - foul #1 on Keith Gale, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens (PG), Robert Grier (SG), Kenneth Zaborski (SF), Otto Williams (PF), Jerry Olsson (C) Dennis Rankin, Billy Fisher, Keith Gale, Allen Griffey, George Brenner | |
| Subs | Harding | Harvey Lujan (PG), Robert Bevers (SG), Robert Buhl (PF), Glenn Graham (C) Preston Graham, Jerry Floyd, John Fraley, Michael Sidhu | |
| 15:36 | Harding | Robert Myers misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:36 | Harding | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Zaborski scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Stephens | 43-39 |
| 15:05 | Harding | Harvey Lujan misses the jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas Tech | Otto Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 14:49 | Harding | Robert Myers grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 14:28 | Harding | Robert Bevers is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zaborski - foul #1 on Kenneth Zaborski, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin (PG) Robert Grier | |
| Subs | Harding | Preston Graham (PG), Jerry Floyd (SG), John Patterson (SF), John Fraley (PF) Harvey Lujan, Robert Bevers, Robert Myers, Robert Buhl | |
| 14:09 | Harding | Jerry Floyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas Tech | Otto Williams gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Floyd is called for the reach on Dennis Rankin - foul #1 on Jerry Floyd, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale (SF), Allen Griffey (PF), George Brenner (C) Kenneth Zaborski, Otto Williams, Jerry Olsson | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 13:35 | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas Tech | Allen Griffey tips it home | 45-39 |
| 13:05 | Harding | Jerry Floyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas Tech | George Brenner snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 12:31 | Harding | Jerry Floyd can't finish the layup | 48-39 |
| 12:30 | Harding | Jerry Floyd tips it in | 48-41 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas Tech | Glenn Graham steps in front of the Keith Gale pass | 48-41 |
| 11:57 | Harding | Glenn Graham hits a shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Floyd | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Gale (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allen Griffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Brenner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Preston Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Floyd (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Glenn Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:48 | Arkansas Tech | John Patterson picks off the pass by George Brenner | 48-43 |
| 11:44 | Harding | Preston Graham banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Patterson | 48-45 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin can't throw it down against a doubleteam but the foul's on Jerry Floyd - foul #2 on Jerry Floyd, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher (SG), Kenneth Zaborski (SF), Otto Williams (PF), Jerry Olsson (C) John Stephens, Keith Gale, Allen Griffey, George Brenner | |
| Subs | Harding | Harvey Lujan (PG), Robert Bevers (SG), Robert Myers (SF), Robert Buhl (PF), Michael Sidhu (C) Preston Graham, Jerry Floyd, John Patterson, John Fraley, Glenn Graham | |
| 10:55 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Harding | The rebound goes to Robert Buhl | 48-45 |
| 10:34 | Harding | Robert Myers banks in the layup set up by Harvey Lujan | 48-47 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas Tech | Otto Williams is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Grier (PG) Dennis Rankin | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 10:06 | Harding | Robert Bevers connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Myers | 48-50 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Bevers - foul #2 on Robert Bevers, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale (SF), Allen Griffey (PF) Robert Grier, Jerry Olsson | |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Floyd (SG), John Fraley (PF) Robert Bevers, Robert Buhl | |
| 09:43 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:19 | Harding | Harvey Lujan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:17 | Harding | Michael Sidhu grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:51 | Harding | The jump hook by Michael Sidhu is blocked by Otto Williams | 50-50 |
| 08:50 | Harding | John Fraley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:36 | Harding | Jerry Floyd is hacked by Allen Griffey - foul #3 on Allen Griffey, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin (PG), George Brenner (C) Kenneth Zaborski, Otto Williams | |
| Subs | Harding | Preston Graham (PG) Harvey Lujan | |
| 08:23 | Harding | Michael Sidhu scores on a turnaround from the right block | 50-52 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas Tech | Preston Graham steals the ball from Keith Gale | 50-52 |
| 07:58 | Harding | Preston Graham lays it in | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Fisher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Gale (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allen Griffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Brenner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Preston Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Floyd (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Sidhu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Keith Gale | 52-54 |
| 07:10 | Harding | George Brenner blocks the short jumper by Robert Myers | 52-54 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas Tech | Allen Griffey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas Tech | John Fraley is called for the reach on Billy Fisher - foul #1 on John Fraley, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens (SG), Kenneth Zaborski (SF), Otto Williams (PF) Billy Fisher, Keith Gale, Allen Griffey | |
| Subs | Harding | John Patterson (SF), Glenn Graham (C) Robert Myers, Michael Sidhu | |
| 06:41 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 06:40 | Harding | Glenn Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:24 | Harding | Jerry Floyd misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas Tech | George Brenner pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Zaborski double dribbles | 52-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Olsson (SF) Dennis Rankin | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Bevers (SG), Robert Buhl (PF) Jerry Floyd, John Fraley | |
| 05:35 | Harding | John Patterson scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Preston Graham | 52-56 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Olsson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 05:19 | Harding | The rebound goes to Robert Bevers | 52-56 |
| 05:14 | Harding | Robert Bevers is fouled on the floor by John Stephens - foul #1 on John Stephens, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale (SF), Allen Griffey (PF) Jerry Olsson, George Brenner | |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Floyd (SG), John Fraley (PF), Michael Sidhu (C) Robert Bevers, Robert Buhl, Glenn Graham | |
| 04:54 | Harding | Michael Sidhu hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Preston Graham | 52-58 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Zaborski is called for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin (PG), Billy Fisher (SG), George Brenner (C) John Stephens, Kenneth Zaborski, Otto Williams | |
| Subs | Harding | Harvey Lujan (PG), Robert Myers (SF) Preston Graham, John Patterson | |
| 03:46 | Harding | Jerry Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 03:44 | Harding | John Fraley gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Fisher (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Gale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Griffey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Brenner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Harvey Lujan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Floyd (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Sidhu (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Harding | Jerry Floyd misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Sidhu | 52-58 |
| 02:59 | Harding | The rebound goes to John Fraley | 52-58 |
| 02:34 | Harding | Michael Sidhu misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Keith Gale - foul #2 on Keith Gale, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Otto Williams (PF) Allen Griffey | |
| Subs | Harding | Preston Graham (PG), Robert Bevers (SG), Robert Buhl (PF) Harvey Lujan, Jerry Floyd, John Fraley | |
| 02:34 | Harding | Michael Sidhu makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:34 | Harding | Michael Sidhu misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher is hacked by Robert Bevers - foul #3 on Robert Bevers, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Glenn Graham (C) Michael Sidhu | |
| 02:17 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:15 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Allen Griffey (PF) Otto Williams | |
| Subs | Harding | Jerry Floyd (SG), John Fraley (PF) Robert Bevers, Robert Buhl | |
| 02:04 | Harding | Robert Myers makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Fraley | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Arkansas Tech | Allen Griffey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-62 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale tips it in | 56-62 |
| 01:12 | Harding | Robert Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Allen Griffey - foul #4 on Allen Griffey, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Michael Sidhu (C) Glenn Graham | |
| 01:12 | Harding | Robert Myers misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:12 | Harding | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Floyd is called for the reach on Billy Fisher - foul #3 on Jerry Floyd, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Harding | John Fraley gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Harding | John Fraley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Rankin - foul #2 on Dennis Rankin, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Bevers (SG), Glenn Graham (C) Jerry Floyd, Michael Sidhu | |
| 00:40 | Harding | John Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:40 | Harding | John Fraley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas Tech | George Brenner pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin misses the 3 from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas Tech | George Brenner grabs the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Harding | The rebound goes to Glenn Graham | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Harding | John Fraley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Rankin - foul #3 on Dennis Rankin, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Harding | John Fraley misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Harding | John Fraley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas Tech | Allen Griffey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Harding | Glenn Graham snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Dennis Rankin is called for the reach on Preston Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Rankin, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Preston Graham misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Preston Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Fisher comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 00:10 | Harding | Glenn Graham snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Glenn Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Rankin - foul #5 on Dennis Rankin, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Stephens (PG) Dennis Rankin | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:09 | Harding | Glenn Graham misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:09 | Harding | Glenn Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | Keith Gale misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| 00:03 | Harding | John Fraley snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Harding | Preston Graham runs out the clock | 56-66 |