| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jay McKernin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Weston (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Bouknight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Muldrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lamar Bolster (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jack Miles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jared Rouse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Carrasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Memphis | Jay McKernin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lamar Bolster | 35-34 |
| 19:26 | Louisville | Jack Miles misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:25 | Louisville | Brandon Albert hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Memphis | John Muldrow dunks the ball on a great pass from Ralph Bouknight and he's hacked by Jack Miles - foul #2 on Jack Miles, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:12 | Memphis | John Muldrow makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | Jack Miles misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jay McKernin - foul #2 on Jay McKernin, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | Jack Miles makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | Jack Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | John Muldrow lays it up and in | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-38 |
| 18:22 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 18:20 | Memphis | John Muldrow grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Jay McKernin is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| 17:51 | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Carrasco, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Naija Akinyooye (C) Lamar Bolster | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Tarkowski (PF) Kenneth Carrasco | |
| 17:36 | Memphis | Joe Weston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 17:35 | Memphis | John Muldrow tips it in | 42-38 |
| 17:20 | Louisville | Jay McKernin is called for the reach on Jack Miles - foul #3 on Jay McKernin, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Arthur Stimpson (PG), Stephen Hudson (SG), John Sesco (SF), Ricky Nell (PF) Jay McKernin, Joe Weston, Ralph Bouknight, John Muldrow | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Tooley (PG), Kenneth Carrasco (SF), James Lakey (C) Jack Miles, Harold Jones, Brandon Albert | |
| 17:03 | Louisville | Jared Rouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 17:02 | Memphis | Naija Akinyooye grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 16:44 | Memphis | Arthur Stimpson hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 16:26 | Louisville | John Sesco is called for the reach on Michael Tarkowski - foul #1 on John Sesco, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamar Bolster (C) Naija Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:20 | Louisville | Jared Rouse makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Tarkowski | 44-41 |
| 16:02 | Memphis | Arthur Stimpson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Carrasco | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Arthur Stimpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Hudson (fresh) SF - John Sesco (fresh) PF - Ricky Nell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lamar Bolster (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Rouse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Carrasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tarkowski (fresh) C - James Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Louisville | Edward Tooley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-41 |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Ricky Nell snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:25 | Memphis | Ricky Nell blows the layup | 44-41 |
| 15:23 | Louisville | James Lakey gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:57 | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Lamar Bolster - foul #1 on Lamar Bolster, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay McKernin (PG), Joe Weston (SG), Ralph Bouknight (SF), John Muldrow (PF), Naija Akinyooye (C) Arthur Stimpson, Stephen Hudson, John Sesco, Ricky Nell, Lamar Bolster | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Miles (PG), Shelby Graham (SG), Harold Jones (PF), Brandon Albert (C) Edward Tooley, Jared Rouse, Michael Tarkowski, James Lakey | |
| 14:57 | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:57 | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:38 | Memphis | Jay McKernin travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jared Rouse (SF) Kenneth Carrasco | |
| 14:21 | Louisville | Shelby Graham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Jones | 44-42 |
| 14:13 | Louisville | Harold Jones is hacked by Naija Akinyooye - foul #2 on Naija Akinyooye, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Louisville | Harold Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-42 |
| 13:51 | Memphis | John Muldrow grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Joe Weston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 13:45 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jack Miles | 44-42 |
| 13:30 | Louisville | Brandon Albert clanks a shot in the paint | 44-42 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | Naija Akinyooye gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Joe Weston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:17 | Louisville | Brandon Albert gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:02 | Louisville | Jared Rouse misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:00 | Memphis | John Muldrow grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | John Muldrow can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 44-42 |
| 12:46 | Memphis | Naija Akinyooye pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:41 | Memphis | Joe Weston loses the dribble to Brandon Albert | 44-42 |
| 12:19 | Louisville | Brandon Albert drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on John Muldrow - foul #1 on John Muldrow, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Arthur Stimpson (PG), Stephen Hudson (SG), John Sesco (SF), Ricky Nell (PF), Lamar Bolster (C) Jay McKernin, Joe Weston, Ralph Bouknight, John Muldrow, Naija Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Tooley (PG), Stephen Chase (SG), Kenneth Carrasco (SF), Michael Tarkowski (PF) Jack Miles, Shelby Graham, Jared Rouse, Harold Jones | |
| 12:19 | Louisville | Brandon Albert misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Ricky Nell gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Ricky Nell connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Hudson | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Arthur Stimpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Sesco (fresh) PF - Ricky Nell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lamar Bolster (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Chase (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Carrasco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tarkowski (fresh) C - Brandon Albert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Louisville | Stephen Hudson takes the ball from Stephen Chase | 46-44 |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Stephen Hudson throws it down | 48-44 |
| 11:09 | Louisville | Brandon Albert is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hudson - foul #1 on Stephen Hudson, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay McKernin (PG), Joe Weston (SG), Ralph Bouknight (SF), John Muldrow (PF) Arthur Stimpson, Stephen Hudson, John Sesco, Ricky Nell | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Miles (PG), Harold Jones (SF) Edward Tooley, Kenneth Carrasco | |
| 11:09 | Louisville | Brandon Albert misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:09 | Memphis | Lamar Bolster grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Jay McKernin comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 10:59 | Louisville | Michael Tarkowski gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:44 | Louisville | Ralph Bouknight is called for the reach on Harold Jones - foul #3 on Ralph Bouknight, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Lakey (C) Brandon Albert | |
| 10:44 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Joe Weston snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Joe Weston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | Lamar Bolster pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:17 | Memphis | John Muldrow misses long on a shot in the lane | 48-44 |
| 10:16 | Memphis | Joe Weston misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | John Muldrow hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 09:53 | Louisville | Jack Miles hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Tarkowski | 50-46 |
| 09:41 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Muldrow | 53-46 |
| 09:23 | Louisville | Harold Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jack Miles | 53-48 |
| 09:15 | Memphis | Joe Weston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | Lamar Bolster misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 09:13 | Memphis | John Muldrow can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 09:12 | Louisville | Jack Miles grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 08:46 | Louisville | Joe Weston steps in front of the Stephen Chase pass | 53-48 |
| 08:43 | Memphis | Joe Weston lays it in | 55-48 |
| 08:17 | Louisville | James Lakey loses the dribble to Lamar Bolster | 55-48 |
| 08:03 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight loses the dribble to James Lakey | 55-48 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Harold Jones buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jack Miles | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jay McKernin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Weston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ralph Bouknight (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Muldrow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Lamar Bolster (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jack Miles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Chase (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Jones (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Tarkowski (fairly fresh) C - James Lakey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Memphis | Joe Weston buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jay McKernin | 58-50 |
| 07:10 | Louisville | John Muldrow swats the short shot by Harold Jones | 58-50 |
| 07:09 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Jay McKernin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 06:50 | Louisville | Stephen Chase pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:34 | Louisville | Jay McKernin picks off the pass by Harold Jones | 58-50 |
| 06:19 | Memphis | Joe Weston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jay McKernin | 61-50 |
| 05:54 | Louisville | Harold Jones comes up short on the runner from the left block | 61-50 |
| 05:52 | Memphis | Joe Weston grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Joe Weston makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jay McKernin | 63-50 |
| 05:46 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Arthur Stimpson (PG), Stephen Hudson (SG), John Sesco (SF), Ricky Nell (PF), Naija Akinyooye (C) Jay McKernin, Joe Weston, Ralph Bouknight, John Muldrow, Lamar Bolster | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Tooley (PG), Shelby Graham (SG), Jared Rouse (SF), Brandon Albert (C) Jack Miles, Stephen Chase, Michael Tarkowski, James Lakey | |
| 05:28 | Louisville | Shelby Graham is hacked by Naija Akinyooye - foul #3 on Naija Akinyooye, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| 05:28 | Louisville | Shelby Graham makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:28 | Louisville | Shelby Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Ricky Nell misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Tooley - foul #2 on Edward Tooley, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Ricky Nell misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Ricky Nell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Brandon Albert misses the easy layup | 64-52 |
| 04:50 | Louisville | Harold Jones tips it home | 64-54 |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Harold Jones blocks the short jumper by Naija Akinyooye | 64-54 |
| 04:37 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Shelby Graham | 64-54 |
| 04:18 | Louisville | John Sesco is called for the reach on Brandon Albert - foul #2 on John Sesco, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| 04:18 | Louisville | Brandon Albert makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:18 | Louisville | Brandon Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | John Sesco comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 04:07 | Louisville | Edward Tooley grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 03:46 | Louisville | Edward Tooley knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jared Rouse | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Arthur Stimpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sesco (fresh) PF - Ricky Nell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Naija Akinyooye (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Tooley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shelby Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Rouse (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harold Jones (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Albert (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Ricky Nell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Jones - foul #1 on Harold Jones, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay McKernin (PG), Ralph Bouknight (SF), Patrick Tenofsky (C) Arthur Stimpson, John Sesco, Naija Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Miles (PG), Stephen Chase (SG), James Lakey (C) Edward Tooley, Shelby Graham, Brandon Albert | |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Ricky Nell makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Ricky Nell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:08 | Louisville | Harold Jones blows the layup | 66-58 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Ricky Nell pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:44 | Memphis | Jay McKernin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 02:43 | Louisville | Harold Jones snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 02:43 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Joe Weston (SG), John Muldrow (PF), Lamar Bolster (C) Stephen Hudson, Ricky Nell, Patrick Tenofsky | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shelby Graham (SG), Michael Tarkowski (PF), Brandon Albert (C) Stephen Chase, Harold Jones, James Lakey | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Louisville | Brandon Albert hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jared Rouse | 66-60 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Louisville | Brandon Albert comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Brandon Albert tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Lamar Bolster gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:13 | Louisville | Michael Tarkowski gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:59 | Louisville | Brandon Albert hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 66-60 |
| 00:57 | Memphis | John Muldrow snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Shelby Graham is called for the reach on John Muldrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shelby Graham, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Harold Jones (PF) Michael Tarkowski | |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Shelby Graham is called for the reach on Ralph Bouknight - foul #5 on Shelby Graham, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Stephen Chase (SG) Shelby Graham | |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Joe Weston is hacked by Jack Miles - foul #3 on Jack Miles, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Joe Weston makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Joe Weston misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Brandon Albert pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Jared Rouse scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Chase | 67-62 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Jack Miles is called for the reach on John Muldrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Miles, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | John Muldrow makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | John Muldrow makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | Jared Rouse scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Jones | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Stephen Chase is called for the reach on Lamar Bolster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Chase, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Lamar Bolster misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Harold Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Stephen Chase is fouled on the floor by Jay McKernin - foul #4 on Jay McKernin, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Stephen Chase makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Stephen Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight is hacked by Stephen Chase in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Chase, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco (SF) Stephen Chase | |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Ralph Bouknight misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Brandon Albert snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Jared Rouse knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Carrasco | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Lamar Bolster buries a jump hook from the right block | 72-70 |