| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) SF - Harry Benton (fresh) PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) C - John Zemaitis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Joiner (fresh) SG - Norris Janik (fresh) SF - Brent Gross (fresh) PF - Robin Porter (fresh) C - Sonny McGregor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Tony Christiansen 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) | |
| 19:39 | Southern | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern | Tony Christiansen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Northern Arizona | Michael Smith steals the ball from Sonny McGregor | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Benton | 6-0 |
| 18:32 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-0 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Melvin Albanese can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-0 |
| 18:15 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner gets the rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:10 | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Joiner | 6-3 |
| 17:50 | Southern | Tony Christiansen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 6-3 |
| 17:35 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Tony Christiansen - foul #1 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 17:35 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:35 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:35 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor grabs the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:30 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter misses long on a runner in the paint | 6-4 |
| 17:28 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:20 | Southern | Michael Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:19 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Zemaitis - foul #1 on John Zemaitis, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry James (PG), Brent Dismuke (SG) John Joiner, Norris Janik | |
| 16:58 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Southern | Brent Gross takes the ball from Thomas Barnett | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke can't finish the layup | 6-5 |
| 16:39 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Southern | John Henderson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:15 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Brent Gross | 6-7 |
| 16:04 | Southern | Thomas Barnett makes the shot from the right block set up by John Henderson | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) C - John Wiggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Jerry James (fresh) SG - Brent Dismuke (fresh) SF - Brent Gross (fairly fresh) PF - Robin Porter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Sonny McGregor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robin Porter | 8-9 |
| 15:25 | Southern | Thomas Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG), Norris Janik (SG), Charles Jones (PF), Gregory Rossiter (C) Brent Dismuke, Brent Gross, Robin Porter, Sonny McGregor | |
| 15:02 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Joiner, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| 14:48 | Southern | Tony Christiansen is fouled on the floor by Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Earl Thomas (SF) Jerry James | |
| 14:35 | Southern | Gregory Rossiter takes the ball from Melvin Albanese | 8-9 |
| 14:19 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Rossiter is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| 14:13 | Northern Arizona | Earl Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:11 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Rossiter gets the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:02 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Rossiter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 13:49 | Southern | Melvin Albanese is hacked by Norris Janik - foul #1 on Norris Janik, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke (SG) Norris Janik | |
| 13:35 | Southern | John Wiggs drills a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Gregory Rossiter - foul #1 on Gregory Rossiter, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry James (PG), Robin Porter (PF), Joshua Curry (C) John Joiner, Charles Jones, Gregory Rossiter | |
| 13:35 | Southern | John Wiggs misses the free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:35 | Southern | Harry Benton gets the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:10 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the driving attempt in the paint | 10-9 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it home | 12-9 |
| 12:55 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, John Wiggs, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Brent Gross (SF) Earl Thomas | |
| 12:42 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 12-9 |
| 12:40 | Southern | John Zemaitis tips it home | 14-9 |
| 12:17 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Curry is hacked by Thomas Barnett - foul #1 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG), Norris Janik (SG) Brent Dismuke, Robin Porter | |
| 12:01 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 12:00 | Northern Arizona | Joshua Curry tips it in | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Joiner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norris Janik (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brent Gross (fresh) PF - Jerry James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Southern | Ronald Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 11:51 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 14-11 |
| 11:38 | Southern | Michael Smith is hacked by John Joiner - foul #2 on John Joiner, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF) Michael Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Earl Thomas (PG), Charles Jones (PF), Sonny McGregor (C) John Joiner, Jerry James, Joshua Curry | |
| 11:22 | Southern | Harry Benton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 11:20 | Northern Arizona | Charles Jones gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 11:08 | Northern Arizona | John Zemaitis is called for the reach on Brent Gross - foul #2 on John Zemaitis, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Thomas Barnett, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke (SF), Robin Porter (PF) Brent Gross, Charles Jones | |
| 11:01 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 14-11 |
| 11:00 | Southern | John Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:54 | Southern | John Henderson is hacked by Earl Thomas - foul #1 on Earl Thomas, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| 10:42 | Southern | Melvin Albanese drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Benton and the foul's on Brent Dismuke - foul #1 on Brent Dismuke, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG) John Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 10:42 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:21 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter banks in the layup | 17-13 |
| 10:03 | Southern | John Wiggs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-13 |
| 10:02 | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 09:33 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor scores on a jumper from the right block | 17-15 |
| 09:28 | Southern | Melvin Albanese clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 09:26 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 09:09 | Northern Arizona | John Wiggs is called for the reach on Norris Janik - foul #1 on John Wiggs, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry James (PG), Brent Gross (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Gregory Rossiter (C) Earl Thomas, Norris Janik, Robin Porter, Sonny McGregor | |
| 08:58 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 08:52 | Southern | A charge is called on Tony Christiansen - foul #2 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Williams (PF) Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 08:39 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Henderson - foul #1 on John Henderson, team foul #8 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Southern | John Wiggs (PF) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 08:39 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:39 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:14 | Southern | Edward Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Henderson | 19-19 |
| 07:55 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Brent Gross | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Jerry James (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brent Dismuke (fairly fresh) SF - Brent Gross (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Gregory Rossiter (fresh) | |
| 07:45 | Southern | John Wiggs loses the dribble to Jerry James | 19-21 |
| 07:41 | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry James | 19-23 |
| 07:22 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-23 |
| 07:21 | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 07:14 | Northern Arizona | Brent Gross loses the ball out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (PF) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik (SG), Robin Porter (PF), Sonny McGregor (C) Brent Dismuke, Charles Jones, Gregory Rossiter | |
| 06:55 | Southern | Michael Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 06:53 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 06:34 | Northern Arizona | Brent Gross misses long on a floater from the left side | 19-23 |
| 06:33 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter tips it in | 19-25 |
| 06:25 | Southern | Richard Stevens hits the finger roll set up by Michael Smith | 21-25 |
| 06:04 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry James | 21-27 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 05:43 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 21-27 |
| 05:26 | Southern | Edward Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Harry Benton snags the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 05:18 | Southern | Robin Porter steals it from Richard Stevens | 21-27 |
| 04:58 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Williams - foul #1 on Edward Williams, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (SG), John Wiggs (PF) Melvin Albanese, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Earl Thomas (PG), Brent Dismuke (SG) Jerry James, Norris Janik | |
| 04:58 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:58 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 04:39 | Northern Arizona | Sonny McGregor snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 04:32 | Northern Arizona | Richard Stevens steps in front of the Robin Porter pass | 21-29 |
| 04:26 | Southern | Harry Benton blows the layup but he's hacked by Sonny McGregor - foul #1 on Sonny McGregor, team foul #8 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Charles Jones (PF), Gregory Rossiter (C) Robin Porter, Sonny McGregor | |
| 04:26 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:26 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:06 | Northern Arizona | Brent Gross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG) Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry James (PG) Brent Gross | |
| 03:45 | Southern | John Wiggs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 03:43 | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Jerry James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brent Dismuke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Earl Thomas (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Gregory Rossiter (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke buries a turnaround in the paint | 23-31 |
| 03:07 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Rossiter - foul #2 on Gregory Rossiter, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Harry Benton (SF), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG), Norris Janik (SG), Robin Porter (PF) Jerry James, Brent Dismuke, Gregory Rossiter | |
| 03:07 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:07 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:50 | Northern Arizona | Harry Benton steals it from Charles Jones | 25-31 |
| 02:29 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Thomas - foul #2 on Earl Thomas, team foul #10 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF) Melvin Albanese, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Gregory Rossiter (C) Charles Jones | |
| 02:29 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:29 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:18 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 02:16 | Southern | Harry Benton grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Harry Benton is called for traveling | 27-31 |
| 01:49 | Northern Arizona | Earl Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Earl Thomas, team foul #11 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke (SG), Brent Gross (SF), Sonny McGregor (C) Norris Janik, Earl Thomas, Gregory Rossiter | |
| 01:39 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses short on a shot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 01:37 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Brent Dismuke | 27-31 |
| 01:28 | Northern Arizona | Brent Dismuke buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Joiner | 27-33 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 01:12 | Southern | Ronald Brown tips it in | 29-33 |
| 00:49 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter is hacked by Tony Christiansen - foul #3 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), John Wiggs (PF) Thomas Barnett, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry James (SF) Brent Gross | |
| 00:49 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:49 | Northern Arizona | Robin Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses short on a floater from the left block | 29-35 |
| 00:23 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 00:01 | Southern | John Zemaitis banks in the layup | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James misses short on a fullcourt shot | 31-35 |