| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Von Mitkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Thigpen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wallace (fresh) 2 blk. C - Larry Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | John Thigpen inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Daniel Crader hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Thigpen - foul #1 on John Thigpen, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Watkins | 31-38 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo is fouled on the floor by Ivan Chrostowski - foul #1 on Ivan Chrostowski, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 18:33 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 18:32 | Memphis | Daniel Crader pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo is hacked by Von Mitkowski - foul #1 on Von Mitkowski, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Watkins - foul #1 on Larry Watkins, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:59 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Larry Watkins | 32-38 |
| 17:43 | Louisville | Larry Watkins clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | John Jones gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:19 | Memphis | Daniel Crader scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carmelo Castillo | 34-38 |
| 16:58 | Louisville | Larry Watkins comes up short on the runner from the right block | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Chrostowski | 34-38 |
| 16:34 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Carmelo Castillo - foul #3 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Peter Portis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), John Nottingham (C) Christopher Hickman, Luis Hardy, Daniel Crader, John Jones | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:34 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:25 | Memphis | Robert Wilson is whistled for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG) Carmelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Gary Burns - foul #1 on Gary Burns, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:00 | Memphis | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nottingham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Von Mitkowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Thigpen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Larry Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Memphis | Robert Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Wallace - foul #3 on Robert Wallace, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG), John Jones (C) Gary Burns, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 15:44 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:44 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:18 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Watkins | 36-44 |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 15:11 | Memphis | Peter Portis misses the tip | 36-44 |
| 15:09 | Louisville | Robert Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:04 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:57 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-44 |
| 14:55 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Portis | 36-44 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | John Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Burris | 38-44 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Ivan Chrostowski | 38-47 |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Wilson | 41-47 |
| 13:33 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 13:32 | Memphis | John Jones snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo drills a 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 12:52 | Louisville | John Thigpen is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Daniel Crader (PF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo, Peter Portis, Robert Wilson, John Jones | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shawn Deans (SF), Howin Xue (PF), Willard Hensler (C) John Thigpen, Robert Wallace, Larry Watkins | |
| 12:35 | Memphis | Willard Hensler steals it from Gary Burns | 44-47 |
| 12:09 | Louisville | Willard Hensler misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Gary Burns - foul #2 on Gary Burns, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Overstreet (SG) Von Mitkowski | |
| 12:09 | Louisville | Willard Hensler misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:09 | Louisville | Willard Hensler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | Daniel Crader pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:49 | Memphis | Shawn Deans takes the ball from Christopher Hickman | 44-47 |
| 11:46 | Louisville | Shawn Deans hits the finger roll | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Nottingham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Overstreet (fresh) SF - Shawn Deans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willard Hensler (fresh) 3 pf. C - Howin Xue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Daniel Crader can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Luis Hardy hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 11:05 | Louisville | Ray Overstreet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG), John Jones (C) Gary Burns, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Louisville | Von Mitkowski (SG) Ray Overstreet | |
| 10:37 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ivan Chrostowski - foul #2 on Ivan Chrostowski, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Thigpen (SF), Larry Watkins (C) Ivan Chrostowski, Willard Hensler | |
| 10:37 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:37 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:16 | Louisville | Howin Xue misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-49 |
| 10:15 | Louisville | Larry Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:05 | Louisville | John Thigpen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Von Mitkowski | 47-51 |
| 09:51 | Memphis | John Jones scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carmelo Castillo and he's hacked by Larry Watkins - foul #2 on Larry Watkins, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) Christopher Hickman, Daniel Crader | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski (PG) Shawn Deans | |
| 09:51 | Memphis | John Jones misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:51 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Howin Xue | 49-51 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | John Thigpen buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ivan Chrostowski | 49-53 |
| 08:57 | Memphis | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:55 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Howin Xue | 49-53 |
| 08:39 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 08:37 | Memphis | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Paul Burris is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Chrostowski - foul #3 on Ivan Chrostowski, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF), Daniel Crader (PF) Peter Portis, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shawn Deans (SG), Willard Hensler (SF), Robert Wallace (PF) Von Mitkowski, John Thigpen, Larry Watkins | |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:03 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Shawn Deans | 51-55 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | Daniel Crader comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:44 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Shawn Deans | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Deans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Hensler (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Howin Xue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Shawn Deans scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Chrostowski | 51-58 |
| 07:20 | Memphis | Paul Burris buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Hardy | 54-58 |
| 06:58 | Louisville | Robert Wallace can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Crader - foul #1 on Daniel Crader, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo, Daniel Crader, John Jones | |
| Subs | Louisville | Von Mitkowski (SG), John Thigpen (SF) Ivan Chrostowski, Willard Hensler | |
| 06:58 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:58 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:51 | Memphis | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| 06:29 | Louisville | Howin Xue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Watkins (C) Robert Wallace | |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Gary Burns buries a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:43 | Louisville | The jump hook by Larry Watkins is blocked by Gary Burns | 57-60 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Peter Portis grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:30 | Memphis | Von Mitkowski takes the ball from Peter Portis | 57-60 |
| 05:04 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John Nottingham | 57-60 |
| 04:35 | Memphis | John Nottingham misses long on a floater from the right side | 57-60 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Portis | 57-60 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Daniel Crader (PF), John Jones (C) Gary Burns, Peter Portis, Robert Wilson, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski (PG), Robert Wallace (PF) Shawn Deans, Howin Xue | |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Daniel Crader is hacked by Robert Wallace - foul #4 on Robert Wallace, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:44 | Louisville | Daniel Crader steals the ball from Robert Wallace | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - John Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Von Mitkowski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Thigpen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Larry Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Memphis | John Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carmelo Castillo | 61-60 |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carmelo Castillo - foul #4 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shawn Deans (SF), Howin Xue (C) John Thigpen, Larry Watkins | |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:36 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 02:35 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ivan Chrostowski | 61-61 |
| 02:35 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 02:18 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Daniel Crader gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | John Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Thigpen (SF), Larry Watkins (C) Shawn Deans, Howin Xue | |
| 01:51 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Luis Hardy pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:44 | Memphis | Luis Hardy misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Thigpen - foul #2 on John Thigpen, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 01:44 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Larry Watkins comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Larry Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Larry Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Daniel Crader hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Hardy | 66-63 |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Larry Watkins hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Von Mitkowski | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Daniel Crader is hacked by Ivan Chrostowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Chrostowski, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:26 | Louisville | John Thigpen gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski is hacked by Carmelo Castillo - foul #5 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG) Carmelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - John Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Von Mitkowski (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Thigpen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Larry Watkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Louisville | Larry Watkins wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman makes the shot from the left wing set up by Gary Burns | 69-67 |
| 04:04 | Louisville | John Thigpen shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Von Mitkowski | 69-70 |
| 03:59 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:58 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman grabs the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:22 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 03:01 | Memphis | John Jones snags the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 02:40 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by John Jones is blocked by Robert Wallace | 72-73 |
| 02:39 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Larry Watkins | 72-73 |
| 02:17 | Louisville | Larry Watkins is whistled for a carry | 72-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Peter Portis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Christopher Hickman, Luis Hardy, Daniel Crader | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shawn Deans (SF), Howin Xue (PF), Willard Hensler (C) John Thigpen, Robert Wallace, Larry Watkins | |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Daniel Crader (PF) Paul Burris, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Thigpen (SF) Shawn Deans | |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman tips it home | 74-73 |
| 01:51 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF) Peter Portis | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Wallace (PF), Larry Watkins (C) Howin Xue, Willard Hensler | |
| 01:24 | Louisville | Ivan Chrostowski's layup is rejected by John Jones | 74-73 |
| 01:22 | Memphis | Daniel Crader pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | John Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Larry Watkins - foul #3 on Larry Watkins, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:07 | Louisville | Larry Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:41 | Louisville | John Thigpen makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Von Mitkowski and the foul's on Christopher Hickman - foul #4 on Christopher Hickman, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 00:41 | Louisville | John Thigpen makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - John Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ivan Chrostowski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Von Mitkowski (fresh) 23 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Thigpen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wallace (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Larry Watkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Gary Burns misses the shot from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Larry Watkins snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Larry Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Burns - foul #3 on Gary Burns, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Larry Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Robert Wallace grabs the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | John Jones is called for the reach on Robert Wallace - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Luis Hardy is called for traveling | 74-77 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Christopher Hickman is called for the reach on Larry Watkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Hickman, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG) Christopher Hickman | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Larry Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Larry Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Gary Burns scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Jones | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Burris - foul #2 on Paul Burris, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Daniel Crader comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Von Mitkowski pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |