| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) C - Richard Stevens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Vincent Lee (fresh) SG - Todd Richards (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Melvin Morris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Richards | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Richard Stevens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Richards | 0-4 |
| 18:40 | Southern | Andrew Graves misses the shot near the basket | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris misses short on a floater in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy blows the dunk | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Southern | Robert Salberg tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:45 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:34 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Taylor and he's fouled by Richard Stevens - foul #1 on Richard Stevens, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel (PF) Charles Jones | |
| 17:34 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:34 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:09 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee lays it in set up by Todd Richards | 4-8 |
| 16:50 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy misses the dunk attempt | 4-8 |
| 16:48 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:40 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor is called for traveling | 4-8 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG), Norris Janik (SG), George Threadgill (SF), Robin Porter (C) Vincent Lee, Todd Richards, David Taylor, Melvin Morris | |
| 16:23 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Salberg | 6-8 |
| 16:06 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner is hacked by Andrew Graves - foul #1 on Andrew Graves, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Southern | Luther Ellington (SF), John Zemaitis (C) Robert Salberg, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Charles Jones (PF) Norris Janik | |
| 15:52 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 6-8 |
| 15:51 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the board | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) SF - Luther Ellington (fresh) PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - George Threadgill (fresh) SG - John Joiner (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Weitzel (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Robin Porter (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern | Andrew Graves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-8 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (PG) William Aaron | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG), Todd Richards (SG), Melvin Morris (C) John Joiner, Jeffrey Weitzel, Robin Porter | |
| 15:23 | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 15:21 | Southern | The rebound goes to Allen Ruckman | 6-8 |
| 15:16 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Southern | Tony James (PF) Kenneth Gariepy | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Taylor (SF), Robin Porter (PF) George Threadgill, Charles Jones | |
| 15:16 | Southern | Allen Ruckman makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:16 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:16 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Lee | 7-11 |
| 14:40 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 7-11 |
| 14:39 | Southern | Luther Ellington tips it home | 9-11 |
| 14:23 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor misses short on a floater from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 14:21 | Southern | Tony James snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 14:06 | Southern | John Zemaitis connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luther Ellington | 11-11 |
| 13:48 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Todd Richards | 11-13 |
| 13:34 | Southern | Tony James scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Zemaitis | 14-13 |
| 13:16 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Melvin Morris | 14-16 |
| 12:50 | Southern | Tony James makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther Ellington | 17-16 |
| 12:44 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-16 |
| 12:42 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris grabs the offensive board | 17-16 |
| 12:24 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee travels with the ball | 17-16 |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Kenneth Gariepy (PF), Richard Stevens (C) Allen Ruckman, Andrew Graves, Luther Ellington, Tony James, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG), Norris Janik (SG), George Threadgill (SF), Jeffrey Weitzel (PF), Jerry James (C) Vincent Lee, Todd Richards, David Taylor, Robin Porter, Melvin Morris | |
| 12:13 | Southern | Anthony Williams is hacked by Norris Janik - foul #1 on Norris Janik, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| 12:07 | Southern | William Aaron scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Salberg | 19-16 |
| 11:44 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 11:43 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel tips it but misses | 19-16 |
| 11:41 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Joiner (fresh) SG - Norris Janik (fresh) SF - George Threadgill (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Weitzel (fresh) C - Jerry James (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Southern | Norris Janik is called for the reach on Kenneth Gariepy - foul #2 on Norris Janik, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG) Norris Janik | |
| 11:15 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Gariepy, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| 10:51 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 19-16 |
| 10:50 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 10:46 | Southern | Robert Salberg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by George Threadgill - foul #1 on George Threadgill, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Southern | Andrew Graves (SG) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Taylor (SF) Vincent Lee | |
| 10:46 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:46 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:46 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:30 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James is called for traveling | 19-16 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris (C) Jerry James | |
| 10:18 | Southern | George Threadgill takes the ball from Richard Stevens | 19-16 |
| 10:13 | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill slams it home | 19-18 |
| 09:44 | Southern | Andrew Graves scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Aaron | 22-18 |
| 09:31 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Taylor | 22-20 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 09:05 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 08:45 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor connects on the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Robert Salberg - foul #1 on Robert Salberg, team foul #4 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Luther Ellington (SF), Tony James (PF), John Zemaitis (C) William Aaron, Andrew Graves, Robert Salberg, Kenneth Gariepy, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG), Todd Richards (SG), Robin Porter (PF), Jerry James (C) George Threadgill, John Joiner, Jeffrey Weitzel, Melvin Morris | |
| 08:45 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:24 | Southern | Allen Ruckman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 08:23 | Southern | Luther Ellington tips it in | 24-23 |
| 08:07 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 24-23 |
| 08:05 | Southern | John Zemaitis pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:40 | Southern | Luther Ellington drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Tony James | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Anthony Williams (fresh) SF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony James (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Vincent Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry James (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robin Porter and he's hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Andrew Graves (SG), Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Allen Ruckman, Anthony Williams, Tony James | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill (SF), Melvin Morris (C) David Taylor, Robin Porter | |
| 07:14 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James misses the free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:14 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 07:02 | Southern | William Aaron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-25 |
| 07:00 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 06:55 | Northern Arizona | Luther Ellington is called for the reach on George Threadgill - foul #1 on Luther Ellington, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF) John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 06:35 | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 06:21 | Southern | The jumper by Robert Salberg is denied by George Threadgill | 26-28 |
| 06:19 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:13 | Northern Arizona | Luther Ellington picks off the pass by Jerry James | 26-28 |
| 05:59 | Southern | Vincent Lee steals the ball from Robert Salberg | 26-28 |
| 05:55 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee lays it up and in | 26-30 |
| 05:53 | Southern | William Aaron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (SG), Jeffrey Weitzel (SF), Robin Porter (PF) Vincent Lee, Todd Richards, Jerry James | |
| 05:29 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Melvin Morris | 26-33 |
| 05:18 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Graves | 28-33 |
| 05:01 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jeffrey Weitzel and the foul's on Andrew Graves - foul #2 on Andrew Graves, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Luther Ellington (SF) William Aaron, Andrew Graves, Robert Salberg | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards (SG), David Taylor (SF) George Threadgill, Melvin Morris | |
| 05:01 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 04:32 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is whistled for a carry | 28-36 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG) John Joiner | |
| 04:11 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Vincent Lee | 28-38 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy lays it in | 30-38 |
| 03:42 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Luther Ellington - foul #2 on Luther Ellington, team foul #8 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Andrew Graves (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), John Zemaitis (C) Allen Ruckman, Anthony Williams, Kenneth Gariepy, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill (SG), Charles Jones (PF), Melvin Morris (C) Todd Richards, David Taylor, Robin Porter | |
| 03:42 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 03:42 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 03:42 | Southern | The refs have stopped play. John Zemaitis is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Tony James (PF) John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (SG) Jeffrey Weitzel | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony James (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Vincent Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Threadgill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Melvin Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Southern | John Joiner is called for the reach on Tony James - foul #1 on John Joiner, team foul #6 | 30-39 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Luther Ellington can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #7 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry James (PF) Charles Jones | |
| 03:18 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 02:52 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-39 |
| 02:51 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 02:46 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James can't connect on a jumper from close range | 31-39 |
| 02:45 | Southern | Robert Salberg grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Andrew Graves connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Aaron | 34-39 |
| 02:04 | Northern Arizona | Tony James picks off the pass by Jerry James | 34-39 |
| 01:59 | Southern | Andrew Graves is hacked by John Joiner - foul #2 on John Joiner, team foul #8 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy (PF), Richard Stevens (C) Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik (PG), Todd Richards (SG), Jeffrey Weitzel (PF) Vincent Lee, John Joiner, Jerry James | |
| 01:59 | Southern | Andrew Graves makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:59 | Southern | Andrew Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:59 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 01:41 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Morris and he's fouled by Tony James - foul #1 on Tony James, team foul #9 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Taylor (SF), Robin Porter (C) Norris Janik, Melvin Morris | |
| 01:41 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 01:29 | Southern | Todd Richards is called for the reach on Andrew Graves - foul #1 on Todd Richards, team foul #9 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik (PG) George Threadgill | |
| 01:29 | Southern | Andrew Graves makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 01:29 | Southern | Andrew Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:13 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by William Aaron - foul #1 on William Aaron, team foul #10 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (PG), Anthony Williams (SF) William Aaron, Tony James | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 01:13 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 01:13 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 01:00 | Southern | Richard Stevens double dribbles | 37-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 00:48 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Robert Salberg is hacked by Jeffrey Weitzel - foul #1 on Jeffrey Weitzel, team foul #10 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill (PG), Melvin Morris (C) Norris Janik, Robin Porter | |
| 00:36 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 00:19 | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Andrew Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 00:13 | Southern | George Threadgill steals it from Andrew Graves | 39-46 |
| 00:06 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Todd Richards | 39-48 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy comes up short on the shot near the basket | 39-48 |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor gets the rebound | 39-48 |