| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Steven Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curt Loy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Hawks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurt Marchan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks inbounds the ball | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Butler | 48-28 |
| 19:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo blows the layup but the foul's on Kurt Marchan - foul #2 on Kurt Marchan, team foul #1 | 48-28 |
| 19:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo misses the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 19:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 19:11 | Howard Payne | Steven Butler buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Hawks | 51-29 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:02 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Kenneth Copeland | 51-31 |
| 18:51 | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Curt Loy | 53-31 |
| 18:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-31 |
| 18:46 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Curt Loy | 53-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:32 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Powell | 53-31 |
| 18:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-31 |
| 18:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-31 |
| 18:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo gets the offensive rebound | 53-31 |
| 18:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-31 |
| 18:03 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Thomas Hawks | 53-31 |
| 17:36 | Howard Payne | Scott Jones blocks the jumper by Timothy Johnson | 53-31 |
| 17:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo gets the rebound | 53-31 |
| 17:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Powell | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:02 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-34 |
| 17:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Powell grabs the board | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-37 |
| 16:31 | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by Kurt Marchan and he's hacked by Kenneth Copeland - foul #1 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #1 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache (PG), Joseph Yan (SG), Christopher Leach (SF), Ron Singleton (C) Steven Butler, Curt Loy, Thomas Hawks, Kurt Marchan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow (PG), Mark Wallick (SG), William Williams (SF), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), William Loomis (C) Willie Smith, Jeff Leonardo, Kenneth Copeland, Jeffrey Powell, Scott Jones | |
| 16:31 | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson makes the free throw | 56-37 |
| 16:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick lays it up and in set up by Daniel Bristow | 56-39 |
| 15:51 | Howard Payne | Ron Singleton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 15:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski grabs the board | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Joseph Bastarache (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Yan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ron Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Daniel Bristow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wallick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) PF - Bryan Tuczynski (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Loomis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Wallick | 56-41 |
| 15:16 | Howard Payne | Joseph Yan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Leach | 59-41 |
| 15:03 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Wallick | 59-43 |
| 14:44 | Howard Payne | Christopher Leach drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Bastarache | 61-43 |
| 14:28 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis loses the ball out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gordon Chappell (PG), Curt Loy (SG), Thomas Hawks (SF), Ryan Rhode (PF), David Donovan (C) Joseph Bastarache, Joseph Yan, Christopher Leach, Timothy Johnson, Ron Singleton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith (PG), Solomon Samson (SG), Kenneth Copeland (SF), Joshua Mayhall (PF), Scott Jones (C) Daniel Bristow, Mark Wallick, William Williams, Bryan Tuczynski, William Loomis | |
| 14:06 | Howard Payne | Curt Loy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-43 |
| 14:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Mayhall grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 14:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Solomon Samson makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Mayhall | 61-45 |
| 13:46 | Howard Payne | Gordon Chappell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 61-45 |
| 13:44 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks grabs the offensive board | 61-45 |
| 13:28 | Howard Payne | Scott Jones is called for the reach on Ryan Rhode - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #2 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow (PG), William Williams (SF) Willie Smith, Kenneth Copeland | |
| 13:12 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache (SG), Ron Singleton (PF), Kurt Marchan (C) Curt Loy, Ryan Rhode, David Donovan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 12:55 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Solomon Samson - foul #1 on Solomon Samson, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Butler (PG) Gordon Chappell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick (SG) Solomon Samson | |
| 12:55 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 12:55 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 12:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Kurt Marchan is called for the reach on Daniel Bristow - foul #3 on Kurt Marchan, team foul #2 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Christopher Leach (SF) Thomas Hawks | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith (PG), Jeffrey Powell (C) Daniel Bristow, Scott Jones | |
| 12:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Mayhall misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 62-45 |
| 12:14 | Howard Payne | Ron Singleton grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 11:54 | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache's floater is knocked away by Willie Smith | 62-45 |
| 11:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Powell grabs the board | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Steven Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Bastarache (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Leach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ron Singleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Marchan (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wallick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Mayhall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Mayhall buries a fadeaway from the right block | 62-47 |
| 11:12 | Howard Payne | Christopher Leach misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 11:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick is called for traveling | 62-47 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gordon Chappell (PG), Joseph Yan (SG), Thomas Hawks (SF), Ryan Rhode (PF), David Donovan (C) Steven Butler, Joseph Bastarache, Christopher Leach, Ron Singleton, Kurt Marchan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow (PG), Jeff Leonardo (SG), Kenneth Copeland (SF), Bryan Tuczynski (PF), William Loomis (C) Willie Smith, Mark Wallick, William Williams, Joshua Mayhall, Jeffrey Powell | |
| 10:38 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 10:36 | Howard Payne | Ryan Rhode gets the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 10:30 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks loses the ball out of bounds | 62-47 |
| 10:12 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Yan - foul #1 on Joseph Yan, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Curt Loy (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF) Joseph Yan, Thomas Hawks | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 10:12 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 10:12 | Hardin-Simmons | William Loomis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 10:12 | Howard Payne | David Donovan pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 10:02 | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 62-47 |
| 10:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 09:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 09:44 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Timothy Johnson | 62-47 |
| 09:23 | Howard Payne | Ryan Rhode hits a shot from the right block set up by Gordon Chappell and the foul's on Kenneth Copeland - foul #2 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Butler (PG), Ron Singleton (C) Gordon Chappell, David Donovan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith (PG), Joshua Mayhall (PF), Scott Jones (C) Jeff Leonardo, William Loomis, Bryan Tuczynski | |
| 09:23 | Howard Payne | Ryan Rhode misses the free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Mayhall gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Bristow and he's fouled by Ron Singleton - foul #3 on Ron Singleton, team foul #4 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Yan (SG), Thomas Hawks (SF) Curt Loy, Ryan Rhode | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 09:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland misses the free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:07 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Ron Singleton | 64-49 |
| 08:46 | Howard Payne | Steven Butler is hacked by Joshua Mayhall - foul #4 on Joshua Mayhall, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache (PG), Kurt Marchan (C) Steven Butler, Ron Singleton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick (SG), William Williams (SF), Jeffrey Powell (PF) Daniel Bristow, Kenneth Copeland, Joshua Mayhall | |
| 08:29 | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson misses the easy layup | 64-49 |
| 08:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 08:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kurt Marchan - foul #4 on Kurt Marchan, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gordon Chappell (PG), Ron Singleton (C) Joseph Yan, Kurt Marchan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 08:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:56 | Howard Payne | Ron Singleton comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-51 |
| 07:55 | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson tips it in | 66-51 |
| 07:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 07:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Powell tips it home | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Gordon Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Bastarache (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hawks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ron Singleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wallick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Bastarache | 68-53 |
| 07:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 07:20 | Howard Payne | Ron Singleton gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:01 | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache drills a jumper from the left side | 70-53 |
| 06:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Jones connects on the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Ron Singleton - foul #4 on Ron Singleton, team foul #6 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Butler (PG), Curt Loy (SG), Christopher Leach (SF), Ryan Rhode (PF), David Donovan (C) Gordon Chappell, Joseph Bastarache, Thomas Hawks, Timothy Johnson, Ron Singleton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow (PG), Jeff Leonardo (SG), Bryan Tuczynski (SF), William Loomis (PF) Willie Smith, Mark Wallick, William Williams, Jeffrey Powell | |
| 06:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Jones makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:22 | Howard Payne | Scott Jones steals the ball from Steven Butler | 70-56 |
| 06:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Donovan - foul #2 on David Donovan, team foul #7 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Mayhall (PF) Scott Jones | |
| 06:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Howard Payne | Bryan Tuczynski takes the ball from David Donovan | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 05:21 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to David Donovan | 70-58 |
| 04:56 | Howard Payne | Bryan Tuczynski steals it from Curt Loy | 70-58 |
| 04:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 04:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan Tuczynski gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Daniel Bristow connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Tuczynski | 70-61 |
| 04:17 | Howard Payne | Christopher Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 04:16 | Howard Payne | David Donovan pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 03:54 | Howard Payne | Curt Loy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Leach | 73-61 |
| 03:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache (PG), Joseph Yan (SG), Thomas Hawks (SF), Ron Singleton (PF), Kurt Marchan (C) Steven Butler, Curt Loy, Christopher Leach, Ryan Rhode, David Donovan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith (PG), Mark Wallick (SG), Kenneth Copeland (SF), Jeffrey Powell (C) Daniel Bristow, Jeff Leonardo, Bryan Tuczynski, William Loomis | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Joshua Mayhall is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Joseph Bastarache (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Yan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Hawks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Kurt Marchan (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wallick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Mayhall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache loses the ball out of bounds | 73-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Jones (C) Joshua Mayhall | |
| 03:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Ron Singleton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Powell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ron Singleton, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson (PF) Ron Singleton | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 03:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Powell makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Jeffrey Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:00 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Butler (PG), Curt Loy (SG) Joseph Bastarache, Joseph Yan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jeff Leonardo (SG) Mark Wallick | |
| 02:37 | Howard Payne | Curt Loy clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-63 |
| 02:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 02:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Butler steps in front of the Willie Smith pass in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 02:05 | Howard Payne | Kurt Marchan scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Butler | 75-63 |
| 01:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith makes the wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Leonardo | 75-65 |
| 01:32 | Howard Payne | Timothy Johnson makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Hawks | 77-65 |
| 01:22 | Hardin-Simmons | Kenneth Copeland makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Willie Smith | 77-68 |
| 00:57 | Howard Payne | Steven Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:56 | Howard Payne | Curt Loy tips it in | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Butler takes the ball from Jeff Leonardo | 79-68 |
| 00:47 | Howard Payne | Curt Loy banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Butler | 81-68 |
| 00:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Scott Jones's floater is tipped away by Timothy Johnson | 81-68 |
| 00:37 | Howard Payne | Steven Butler grabs the board | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Howard Payne | Thomas Hawks clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-68 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith gets the rebound | 81-68 |
| 00:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Butler is called for the reach on Willie Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Butler, team foul #9 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache (PG), Joseph Yan (SG), Christopher Leach (SF), Ryan Rhode (PF), David Donovan (C) Steven Butler, Curt Loy, Thomas Hawks, Timothy Johnson, Kurt Marchan | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Mark Wallick (SG), William Williams (SF), Bryan Tuczynski (C) Jeff Leonardo, Kenneth Copeland, Scott Jones | |
| 00:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Joseph Bastarache runs out the clock | 81-70 |