| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard White (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Julian Loy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Franklin Gifford (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Julian Loy inbounds the ball | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Memphis | Julian Loy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Walter Phillips | 47-40 |
| 19:10 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Franklin Gifford - foul #1 on Franklin Gifford, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 19:10 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:10 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | Julian Loy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 18:41 | Memphis | Willard White gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 18:17 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Franklin Gifford, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Jessie Dubuc (PF), William Goto (C) Tom Cooper, Mario Barron, Robert Coleman | |
| 18:05 | San Diego State | Todd Brown blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 18:04 | Memphis | Julian Loy snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford's floater is tipped away by Jessie Dubuc | 47-42 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:24 | San Diego State | William Goto drills a runner from close range | 47-44 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | William Goto is called for the reach on Franklin Gifford - foul #2 on William Goto, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tom Cooper (SG), Robert Coleman (PF) Timothy Walker, Todd Brown | |
| 17:07 | Memphis | Walter Phillips is called for traveling | 47-44 |
| 17:05 | San Diego State | Julian Loy picks off the pass by Andre Esposito in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 16:51 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses short on a floater from the left block | 47-44 |
| 16:50 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Andre Esposito | 47-46 |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Goto - foul #3 on William Goto, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (SG), Larry Hawkins (PF) Willard White, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), Todd Brown (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Andre Esposito, Jessie Dubuc, William Goto | |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:10 | San Diego State | Tom Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG) Peter Wax | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:54 | Memphis | David Clary is fouled on the floor by Tom Cooper - foul #2 on Tom Cooper, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai (SF), John Solt (C) Julian Loy, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Clary (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Solt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Todd Brown gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:35 | San Diego State | Kosoko Abdullai is called for the reach on Todd Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 15:20 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Willard White (SG) David Clary, Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 14:57 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-46 |
| 14:53 | San Diego State | Todd Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Julian Loy (SF), Franklin Gifford (C) Kosoko Abdullai, John Solt | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Goto (C) Robert Coleman | |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 51-46 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Julian Loy pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Willard White misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 14:31 | San Diego State | Todd Brown grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Todd Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-46 |
| 14:17 | San Diego State | Todd Brown tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:09 | Memphis | Willard White misses long on a jumper from the right side | 51-46 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to William Goto | 51-46 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Hawkins - foul #1 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Walter Phillips (PF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Larry Hawkins, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Jessie Dubuc (PF) Tom Cooper, Mario Barron | |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Todd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Todd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:34 | Memphis | Julian Loy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | William Goto snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Timothy Walker is blocked by John Solt | 51-48 |
| 13:12 | San Diego State | Todd Brown can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 13:11 | Memphis | David Clary pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:04 | Memphis | Julian Loy comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-48 |
| 13:02 | San Diego State | William Goto pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:46 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Romano - foul #2 on Gabriel Romano, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Franklin Gifford (C) Julian Loy, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Todd Brown, William Goto | |
| 12:32 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Willard White (SG) David Clary, Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tom Cooper (SG) Andre Esposito | |
| 12:22 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:20 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:17 | San Diego State | John Solt steals it from Tom Cooper in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 12:04 | Memphis | Jessie Dubuc steals it from Franklin Gifford | 51-48 |
| 11:59 | San Diego State | Tom Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by John Solt - foul #4 on John Solt, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) John Solt | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG) Timothy Walker | |
| 11:50 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Franklin Gifford - foul #3 on Franklin Gifford, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 11:50 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:50 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Franklin Gifford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Memphis | Peter Wax clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 11:34 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman misses the turnaround from the left block | 51-50 |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Willard White pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford is hacked by Mario Barron - foul #2 on Mario Barron, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Walter Phillips (PF) Peter Wax, Willard White, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), William Goto (C) Andre Esposito, Robert Coleman | |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Walter Phillips | 54-50 |
| 10:49 | San Diego State | Tom Cooper is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Cooper, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Julian Loy (SF), Franklin Gifford (C) Kosoko Abdullai, Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Todd Brown (SF) Jessie Dubuc | |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 10:43 | San Diego State | Todd Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:31 | San Diego State | Tom Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG) Tom Cooper | |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Walter Phillips hits a floater near the basket | 56-50 |
| 09:57 | San Diego State | Todd Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-50 |
| 09:56 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:27 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 09:26 | San Diego State | Mario Barron pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:15 | San Diego State | Todd Brown double dribbles | 56-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Willard White (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF) David Clary, Gabriel Romano, Julian Loy, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tom Cooper (SG), Jessie Dubuc (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Andre Esposito, Mario Barron, William Goto | |
| 09:05 | Memphis | Tom Cooper takes the ball from Franklin Gifford | 56-50 |
| 08:53 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 08:52 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:48 | Memphis | Willard White misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 08:46 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:40 | San Diego State | Todd Brown misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 08:38 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Franklin Gifford | 56-50 |
| 08:17 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 08:16 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:10 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker is alone and drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Todd Brown and he's fouled by Franklin Gifford - foul #4 on Franklin Gifford, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Walter Phillips (PF) Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (PF) Todd Brown | |
| 08:10 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses badly on a floater from the right block | 56-53 |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard White (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Barron (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:34 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman is hacked by Walter Phillips - foul #2 on Walter Phillips, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Julian Loy (SF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Kosoko Abdullai, Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), William Goto (C) Timothy Walker, Mario Barron | |
| 07:34 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:34 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 07:23 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Julian Loy drills a 3 from the right corner set up by David Clary | 59-55 |
| 06:59 | San Diego State | John Solt picks off the pass by Robert Coleman | 59-55 |
| 06:46 | Memphis | Julian Loy buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Tom Cooper - foul #4 on Tom Cooper, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG) Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), Todd Brown (SF) Tom Cooper, Robert Coleman | |
| 06:46 | Memphis | Julian Loy makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:27 | San Diego State | Todd Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 06:25 | San Diego State | Todd Brown gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Todd Brown is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Jessie Dubuc | 62-57 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Walter Phillips hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 05:54 | Memphis | David Clary tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 05:52 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker misses long on a shot from the left side | 62-57 |
| 05:35 | Memphis | John Solt snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:16 | Memphis | Timothy Walker is called for the reach on Julian Loy - foul #2 on Timothy Walker, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (PG), Willard White (SG), Larry Hawkins (PF) Peter Wax, David Clary, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tom Cooper (SG), Mario Barron (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Timothy Walker, Jessie Dubuc, William Goto | |
| 05:16 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:16 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:53 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the jump hook in the paint | 62-59 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Julian Loy can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Willard White can't tip it in | 62-59 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Willard White tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 04:07 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 64-59 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | Todd Brown connects on the floater in the paint | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Romano (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Willard White (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Julian Loy (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Solt (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Andre Esposito (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Cooper (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Todd Brown (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mario Barron (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Memphis | Julian Loy's pass is intercepted by Andre Esposito | 64-61 |
| 03:32 | San Diego State | Todd Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Franklin Gifford (C) Gabriel Romano, Julian Loy, John Solt | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), William Goto (C) Andre Esposito, Todd Brown, Robert Coleman | |
| 03:12 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 03:11 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (SG), Walter Phillips (PF) Willard White, Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Timothy Walker takes the ball from Franklin Gifford | 66-61 |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker lays it in | 66-63 |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford connects on the jumper from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | William Goto tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Walter Phillips gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG), Larry Hawkins (PF) David Clary, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Robert Coleman (PF) Tom Cooper, Mario Barron | |
| 01:49 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 01:46 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Julian Loy (SF), Walter Phillips (PF) Kosoko Abdullai, Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tom Cooper (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Andre Esposito, Jessie Dubuc, William Goto | |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Walter Phillips buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Wax | 70-63 |
| 01:31 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Wax - foul #2 on Peter Wax, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Franklin Gifford | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Memphis | Willard White hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Peter Wax | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Todd Brown connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Tom Cooper | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Timothy Walker is called for the reach on Peter Wax in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Walker, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Peter Wax misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Walter Phillips is hacked by Robert Coleman - foul #1 on Robert Coleman, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Walter Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman is hacked by Walter Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Phillips, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Peter Wax is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Walker - foul #4 on Timothy Walker, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Peter Wax misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Peter Wax makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Mario Barron scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tom Cooper | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Tom Cooper is called for the reach on Willard White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tom Cooper, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai (SF) Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG) Tom Cooper | |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Willard White misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Willard White makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Coleman | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Walker | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Andre Esposito, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Kosoko Abdullai | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Timothy Walker's pass is intercepted by Willard White in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Julian Loy is hacked by Todd Brown - foul #3 on Todd Brown, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai (SF) Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Julian Loy makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Julian Loy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Todd Brown loses the dribble to Willard White in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Willard White blows the layup | 80-73 |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Todd Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Todd Brown clanks a fullcourt shot | 80-73 |