| Lineup | Harding | PG - Vince Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Sammons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyson Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Ricky Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Wakeman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Earl Buganski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Phillip Hillard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Flemings (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Harding | Lawrence Sammons inbounds the ball | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Harding | Bobby Thompson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 24-45 |
| 19:47 | Harding | Bobby Thompson tips it in | 26-45 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas Tech | Ricky Gibbs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:29 | Harding | Michael Flemings denies the turnaround by Tyson Snow | 26-45 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas Tech | Ricky Gibbs gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Hickerson - foul #1 on Richard Hickerson, team foul #1 | 26-45 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Hillard | 26-46 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas Tech | Phillip Hillard can't throw it down | 26-46 |
| 18:51 | Harding | Richard Hickerson gets the rebound | 26-46 |
| 18:30 | Harding | Lawrence Sammons clanks a driving attempt from close range | 26-46 |
| 18:29 | Harding | Bobby Thompson snags the offensive board | 26-46 |
| 18:17 | Harding | Richard Hickerson misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Billy Wakeman - foul #3 on Billy Wakeman, team foul #1 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr (SG) Billy Wakeman | |
| 18:17 | Harding | Richard Hickerson misses the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 18:17 | Harding | Richard Hickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas Tech | Earl Buganski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Bobby Thompson - foul #2 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas Tech | Earl Buganski makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas Tech | Earl Buganski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:50 | Harding | Earl Buganski steals it from Bobby Thompson | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:35 | Arkansas Tech | Earl Buganski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-48 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings tips it back up and in | 27-50 |
| 17:12 | Harding | Richard Hickerson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Sammons | 29-50 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings can't connect on a runner in the lane | 29-50 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas Tech | Earl Buganski tips it but misses | 29-50 |
| 16:52 | Harding | Bobby Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-50 |
| 16:34 | Harding | Tyson Snow connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Lawrence Sammons | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:15 | Arkansas Tech | Tyson Snow is called for the reach on Ricky Gibbs - foul #1 on Tyson Snow, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Harding | Gordon Drew (PG), Harry Ahmad (SG), Calvin Zidzik (SF), Bennie McNitt (PF), Lonnie Goode (C) Vince Taylor, Richard Hickerson, Lawrence Sammons, Bobby Thompson, Tyson Snow | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore (SG), Mark Potter (SF), Guy Norton (PF), William Galloway (C) Ricky Gibbs, Earl Buganski, Phillip Hillard, Michael Flemings | |
| 15:59 | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Guy Norton | 31-52 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Gordon Drew (fresh) SG - Harry Ahmad (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Zidzik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bennie McNitt (fresh) C - Lonnie Goode (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Tony Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Guy Norton (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Galloway (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Harding | Gordon Drew clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:18 | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore blows the layup but he's hacked by Bennie McNitt - foul #3 on Bennie McNitt, team foul #4 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Harding | John Toner (C) Lonnie Goode | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Deaton (PG) Tony Barr | |
| 15:18 | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 15:07 | Harding | John Toner misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Deaton - foul #1 on Dennis Deaton, team foul #2 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Harding | Lawrence Sammons (SF) Calvin Zidzik | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman (SG) Ivan Moore | |
| 15:07 | Harding | John Toner misses the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 15:07 | Harding | John Toner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 32-54 |
| 14:44 | Harding | Gordon Drew grabs the board | 32-54 |
| 14:37 | Harding | Gordon Drew connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Sammons | 34-54 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman travels with the ball | 34-54 |
| Subs | Harding | Vince Taylor (PG), Bobby Thompson (PF) Gordon Drew, Bennie McNitt | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Ricky Gibbs (PG), Earl Buganski (SF), Phillip Hillard (PF), Michael Flemings (C) Dennis Deaton, Mark Potter, Guy Norton, William Galloway | |
| 14:01 | Harding | Bobby Thompson is fouled on the floor by Phillip Hillard - foul #1 on Phillip Hillard, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Hickerson (SG) Harry Ahmad | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 13:56 | Harding | Vince Taylor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-54 |
| 13:55 | Harding | John Toner grabs the offensive board | 34-54 |
| 13:40 | Harding | John Toner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vince Taylor | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:24 | Arkansas Tech | Vince Taylor picks off the pass by Ricky Gibbs | 36-54 |
| 13:21 | Harding | Richard Hickerson misses the lay-in | 36-54 |
| 13:19 | Harding | Lawrence Sammons tips it back up and in | 38-54 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Hickerson is called for the reach on Phillip Hillard - foul #2 on Richard Hickerson, team foul #5 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Harding | Bennie McNitt (SF) Lawrence Sammons | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton (PF) Phillip Hillard | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:02 | Harding | Bennie McNitt makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Vince Taylor | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Vince Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Hickerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bennie McNitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Toner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Ricky Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Wakeman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Buganski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Guy Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Flemings (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ricky Gibbs | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:34 | Harding | John Toner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ricky Gibbs - foul #2 on Ricky Gibbs, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Harding | Harry Ahmad (SG), Lawrence Sammons (SF) Richard Hickerson, Bobby Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr (PG), Ivan Moore (SG), Mark Potter (SF), Phillip Hillard (PF) Ricky Gibbs, Billy Wakeman, Earl Buganski, Guy Norton | |
| 11:34 | Harding | John Toner makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 11:34 | Harding | John Toner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Potter | 41-57 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore misses the turnaround from the left block | 41-57 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings tips it home | 41-59 |
| 10:52 | Harding | Bennie McNitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-59 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:23 | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings tips it home | 41-61 |
| 10:08 | Harding | Vince Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Flemings | 41-61 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings travels with the ball | 41-61 |
| Subs | Harding | Gordon Drew (PG), Richard Hickerson (SG), Bobby Thompson (PF), Tyson Snow (C) Vince Taylor, Harry Ahmad, Bennie McNitt, John Toner | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Ricky Gibbs (PG), Billy Wakeman (SG), Earl Buganski (SF), Guy Norton (PF), William Galloway (C) Tony Barr, Ivan Moore, Mark Potter, Phillip Hillard, Michael Flemings | |
| 09:33 | Harding | Lawrence Sammons is hacked by Guy Norton - foul #2 on Guy Norton, team foul #5 | 41-61 |
| 09:17 | Harding | Lawrence Sammons buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Hickerson | 43-61 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas Tech | The pull-up jumper by Earl Buganski is blocked by Bobby Thompson | 43-61 |
| 08:57 | Harding | The rebound goes to Bobby Thompson | 43-61 |
| 08:39 | Harding | Gordon Drew loses the ball out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Harding | Calvin Zidzik (SF) Lawrence Sammons | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Phillip Hillard (PF) William Galloway | |
| 08:16 | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton misses badly on a runner from the right block | 43-61 |
| 08:14 | Harding | Bobby Thompson pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 08:09 | Harding | Calvin Zidzik scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Richard Hickerson | 45-61 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Ricky Gibbs | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Gordon Drew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Hickerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Zidzik (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tyson Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Ricky Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Wakeman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Buganski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Hillard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Guy Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Harding | Gordon Drew misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-63 |
| 07:21 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Thompson | 45-63 |
| 07:16 | Harding | Tyson Snow makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Hickerson | 47-63 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas Tech | Ricky Gibbs misses the 3 from straight away | 47-63 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman tips it back up and in | 47-65 |
| 06:31 | Harding | Calvin Zidzik scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gordon Drew | 50-65 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 06:08 | Harding | Bobby Thompson gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:04 | Harding | Richard Hickerson hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Calvin Zidzik | 52-65 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas Tech | Earl Buganski misses long on a runner in the paint | 52-65 |
| 05:45 | Harding | Tyson Snow gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 05:45 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-65 |
| Subs | Harding | Vince Taylor (PG), Harry Ahmad (SG), Lawrence Sammons (SF), John Toner (C) Gordon Drew, Richard Hickerson, Calvin Zidzik, Tyson Snow | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings (C) Guy Norton | |
| 05:36 | Harding | Harry Ahmad misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-65 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Gibbs | 52-68 |
| 04:57 | Harding | Billy Wakeman steals the ball from Bobby Thompson | 52-68 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Wakeman is called for a charge - foul #4 on Billy Wakeman, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Harding | Bennie McNitt (PF) Bobby Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr (PG), Mark Potter (SF), Guy Norton (PF) Ricky Gibbs, Earl Buganski, Phillip Hillard | |
| 04:29 | Harding | Harry Ahmad knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Vince Taylor | 54-68 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Flemings tips it in | 54-70 |
| 03:55 | Harding | Lawrence Sammons hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Vince Taylor | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas Tech | Mark Potter loses the dribble to Lawrence Sammons | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Vince Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Ahmad (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Sammons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bennie McNitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Toner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Tony Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Wakeman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Guy Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Flemings (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Harding | Vince Taylor's pass is intercepted by Tony Barr | 56-70 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr can't finish the layup | 56-70 |
| 03:21 | Harding | The rebound goes to John Toner | 56-70 |
| 03:03 | Harding | Harry Ahmad comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-70 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Subs | Harding | Gordon Drew (PG), Calvin Zidzik (SG), Tyson Snow (PF), Lonnie Goode (C) Vince Taylor, Harry Ahmad, Lawrence Sammons, John Toner | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore (SG), William Galloway (C) Billy Wakeman, Michael Flemings | |
| 02:42 | Harding | Mark Potter steps in front of the Lonnie Goode pass | 56-70 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton lays it up and in | 56-72 |
| 02:02 | Harding | Bennie McNitt scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Lonnie Goode | 58-72 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore double dribbles | 58-72 |
| Subs | Harding | Harry Ahmad (SG) Lonnie Goode | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 01:21 | Harding | Bennie McNitt is hacked by Guy Norton - foul #3 on Guy Norton, team foul #7 | 58-72 |
| 01:21 | Harding | Bennie McNitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:21 | Harding | Bennie McNitt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas Tech | Ivan Moore can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas Tech | Guy Norton tips it home | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Harding | Bennie McNitt lays it in on a nice dish by Calvin Zidzik | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Tech | Mark Potter misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Calvin Zidzik - foul #1 on Calvin Zidzik, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Tech | Mark Potter makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Tech | Mark Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:33 | Harding | Bennie McNitt grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:26 | Harding | Harry Ahmad makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gordon Drew | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Tech | Tony Barr runs out the clock | 65-75 |