| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Jason Janousek (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Sasaki (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Larabee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | John Vaughn inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern | John Vaughn drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 19:14 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jason Janousek | 30-35 |
| 18:46 | Southern | Bennie Freeman is fouled on the floor by John Larabee - foul #1 on John Larabee, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Southern | William Lindsey double dribbles | 30-35 |
| 18:03 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki is hacked by William Lindsey - foul #2 on William Lindsey, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 17:41 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-35 |
| 17:39 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki tips it home | 30-37 |
| 17:16 | Southern | Damien Steadham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Earl Denman | 32-37 |
| 16:52 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 16:51 | Southern | Earl Denman pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:28 | Southern | Bennie Freeman knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Damien Steadham | 34-37 |
| 15:59 | Northern Arizona | Jason Gray blows the layup | 34-37 |
| 15:57 | Southern | Earl Denman snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Steadham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Jason Janousek (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Sasaki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Larabee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Southern | John Vaughn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-37 |
| 15:49 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 15:44 | Southern | Earl Denman is hacked by Jason Janousek - foul #3 on Jason Janousek, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Danny Murphy (PF), Howard Petty (C) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, John Vaughn, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Arthur McRay (SG), Joseph Balls (SF), Paul Moffitt (PF), Eric Harmon (C) Jerry Sasaki, John Larabee, Jason Gray, Paul Adams | |
| 15:30 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Janousek - foul #4 on Jason Janousek, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Larabee (PG) Jason Janousek | |
| 15:30 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:30 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:30 | Southern | Danny Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:16 | Southern | Howard Petty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 14:54 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 35-37 |
| 14:52 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Southern | John Larabee steals the ball from Walter Wetherbee | 35-37 |
| 14:26 | Northern Arizona | Eric Harmon connects on the floater near the basket set up by John Larabee | 35-39 |
| 14:19 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF) Robert Roberts, Danny Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki (PG), Jason Gray (PF) John Larabee, Paul Moffitt | |
| 13:59 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 13:45 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur McRay - foul #3 on Arthur McRay, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| 13:45 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:45 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:24 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Sasaki and he's fouled by John Vaughn - foul #3 on John Vaughn, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) William Rivers, Howard Petty, Walter Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 13:24 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:05 | Southern | Bennie Freeman can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Eric Harmon - foul #2 on Eric Harmon, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Larabee (SF), Paul Adams (C) Joseph Balls, Eric Harmon | |
| 13:05 | Southern | Bennie Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:05 | Southern | Bennie Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:34 | Southern | Earl Denman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 12:32 | Northern Arizona | Jason Gray pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:12 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki connects on the runner from the left block and the foul's on Damien Steadham - foul #2 on Damien Steadham, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls (SF) Arthur McRay | |
| 12:12 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:54 | Southern | Damien Steadham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 11:52 | Southern | William Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Larabee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sasaki (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Balls (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Southern | John Vaughn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Adams - foul #1 on Paul Adams, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (SG), Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) Damien Steadham, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 11:47 | Southern | John Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:47 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:23 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams misses the dunk but he's fouled by Howard Petty - foul #1 on Howard Petty, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG) Earl Denman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Paul Moffitt (PF) Jason Gray | |
| 11:23 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:23 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:06 | Southern | Robert Roberts scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Rivers | 43-50 |
| 11:02 | Northern Arizona | Howard Petty takes the ball from John Larabee | 43-50 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Robert Roberts is hacked by Jerry Sasaki - foul #2 on Jerry Sasaki, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG) William Rivers | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Harmon (C) Paul Adams | |
| 10:57 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:31 | Northern Arizona | John Vaughn is called for the reach on Paul Moffitt - foul #4 on John Vaughn, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Robert Roberts, John Vaughn, Howard Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Arthur McRay (SG), Jason Gray (PF) Joseph Balls, Paul Moffitt | |
| 10:13 | Northern Arizona | William Lindsey blocks the short jumper by Jason Gray | 45-50 |
| 10:12 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bennie Freeman | 45-50 |
| 10:00 | Southern | Jason Gray steals it from Damien Steadham | 45-50 |
| 09:32 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 09:30 | Southern | The rebound goes to William Lindsey | 45-50 |
| 09:25 | Southern | Damien Steadham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Rivers | 48-50 |
| 09:09 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki hits a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Damien Steadham - foul #3 on Damien Steadham, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Howard Petty (C) Walter Wetherbee, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls (SF), Paul Adams (C) John Larabee, Eric Harmon | |
| 09:09 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:55 | Southern | William Rivers is fouled on the floor by Joseph Balls - foul #1 on Joseph Balls, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG) Damien Steadham | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Larabee (PG) Jerry Sasaki | |
| 08:55 | Southern | William Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:55 | Southern | William Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:32 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Larabee | 50-55 |
| 08:25 | Southern | William Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Danny Murphy (PF) William Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki (SG), Paul Moffitt (PF) Arthur McRay, Jason Gray | |
| 08:04 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | Southern | Danny Murphy grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | Southern | Jerry Sasaki steps in front of the Robert Roberts pass | 50-55 |
| 07:29 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams loses the dribble to Robert Roberts | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Larabee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Sasaki (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Balls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Moffitt (fresh) C - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Southern | Earl Denman lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 52-55 |
| 06:53 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 06:51 | Northern Arizona | John Larabee hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 06:36 | Southern | Robert Roberts is called for a backcourt violation | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Robert Roberts, William Rivers, Danny Murphy, Howard Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jason Janousek (PG), Arthur McRay (SG), Jason Gray (PF), Eric Harmon (C) Jerry Sasaki, Joseph Balls, Paul Moffitt, Paul Adams | |
| 06:17 | Northern Arizona | Jason Janousek can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-57 |
| 06:15 | Northern Arizona | Jason Gray tips it but misses | 52-57 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:09 | Southern | John Vaughn loses the dribble to Jason Gray | 52-57 |
| 05:57 | Northern Arizona | Jason Gray misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by William Lindsey - foul #3 on William Lindsey, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Glen Shepard (PG) Earl Denman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 05:57 | Northern Arizona | Jason Gray makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:57 | Northern Arizona | Jason Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:44 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 05:19 | Northern Arizona | Bennie Freeman denies the turnaround by Eric Harmon | 55-59 |
| 05:17 | Northern Arizona | Eric Harmon tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 05:10 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 05:08 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Arthur McRay | 55-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Arizona | Arthur McRay is hacked by Glen Shepard - foul #1 on Glen Shepard, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG) Glen Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls (SF), Paul Adams (C) John Larabee, Eric Harmon | |
| 04:41 | Northern Arizona | Arthur McRay makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:41 | Northern Arizona | Arthur McRay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:17 | Southern | William Lindsey comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur McRay - foul #4 on Arthur McRay, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG) William Rivers | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki (SG) Arthur McRay | |
| 04:17 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:17 | Southern | William Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:59 | Northern Arizona | William Lindsey swats the layup by Paul Adams | 56-63 |
| 03:58 | Southern | Bennie Freeman pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:53 | Southern | Damien Steadham hits a shot from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 03:27 | Northern Arizona | Earl Denman is called for the reach on Joseph Balls - foul #3 on Earl Denman, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Harmon (C) Paul Adams | |
| 03:27 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:27 | Southern | Howard Petty gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Jason Janousek (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Sasaki (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Balls (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Southern | John Vaughn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 02:59 | Northern Arizona | Joseph Balls grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:33 | Northern Arizona | Jason Janousek is fouled on the floor by John Vaughn - foul #5 on John Vaughn, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG), William Rivers (SF) Damien Steadham, John Vaughn | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Larabee (SF), Paul Moffitt (PF) Joseph Balls, Jason Gray | |
| 02:33 | Northern Arizona | Jason Janousek makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:33 | Northern Arizona | Jason Janousek makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:31 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Robert Roberts, Howard Petty, Walter Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jason Gray (PF), Paul Adams (C) Paul Moffitt, Eric Harmon | |
| 02:12 | Southern | Damien Steadham scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Denman | 60-65 |
| 01:43 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Sasaki connects on the 3 from the right corner | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Southern | William Rivers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 01:18 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Denman | 60-68 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Jerry Sasaki steps in front of the Bennie Freeman pass | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jason Janousek | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Southern | Earl Denman comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 00:45 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Denman - foul #4 on Earl Denman, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Danny Murphy (PF), Howard Petty (C) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Arthur McRay (SG), Joseph Balls (SF), Paul Moffitt (PF), Paul Avalos (C) Jason Janousek, Jerry Sasaki, John Larabee, Jason Gray | |
| 00:42 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:42 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Paul Avalos picks off the pass by Robert Roberts | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Petty - foul #2 on Howard Petty, team foul #12 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Eric Harmon (C) Paul Avalos | |
| 00:05 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:05 | Northern Arizona | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Howard Petty misses long on a floater from the left wing | 60-74 |