| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Murray (fresh) PF - Michael Collins (fresh) C - Ronald Stines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | William Murray inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Olson | 22-27 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the driving attempt in the lane | 22-27 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 22-27 |
| 18:58 | Memphis | Ronald Stines misses short on a runner in the lane | 22-27 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Charles Howland snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | William Murray is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks - foul #2 on William Murray, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Giancola | 22-29 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Michael Collins can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 22-29 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Daniel Garces pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Daniel Garces can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jay Gledhill - foul #3 on Jay Gledhill, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (SG) Jay Gledhill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 17:31 | Memphis | Ronald Stines grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 17:19 | Memphis | Donald Austin is hacked by Daniel Garces - foul #4 on Daniel Garces, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (SG) Daniel Garces | |
| 17:00 | Memphis | William Murray buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Olson | 25-30 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 16:39 | Memphis | William Murray buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Austin | 27-32 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Edward Olson grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Michael Collins misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay Gledhill (SG), Michael Voelker (C) Edward Olson, Ronald Stines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Harry Hopkins (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Charles Howland | |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Voelker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joshua Smith | 29-35 |
| 15:15 | Memphis | William Murray buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jay Gledhill | 32-35 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Jay Gledhill picks off the pass by Harry Hopkins | 32-35 |
| 14:34 | Memphis | William Murray can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Richard | 32-35 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Eddie May knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joshua Smith | 32-38 |
| 13:53 | Memphis | Harry Hopkins picks off the pass by Jay Gledhill | 32-38 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Eddie May is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), James Carter (PF), Ronald Stines (C) Donald Austin, William Murray, Michael Collins, Michael Voelker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Eddie May, Brian Richard, Paul Wason | |
| 13:08 | Memphis | James Carter's floater is tipped away by Harry Hopkins | 32-38 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Ronald Stines pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Ronald Stines connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 35-40 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Ronald Stines misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 12:24 | Memphis | James Carter tips it home | 37-40 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-40 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Joshua Smith tips it in | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Stines (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Memphis | Ronald Stines drills a jump hook in the paint | 39-42 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Wilbert Bartlow - foul #1 on Wilbert Bartlow, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (SG), William Murray (SF) Jay Gledhill, James Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Paul Wason (C) Joshua Smith, Charles Howland | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:10 | Memphis | William Murray gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:06 | Memphis | Edward Olson's pass is intercepted by Bruce Hicks in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | John Giancola misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Murray - foul #3 on William Murray, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Collins (PF), Michael Voelker (C) Wilbert Bartlow, Ronald Stines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (PG), Brian Richard (PF) Bruce Hicks, Harry Hopkins | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | William Murray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:25 | Memphis | Michael Voelker grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 10:17 | Memphis | William Murray clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie May - foul #1 on Eddie May, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay Gledhill (SG) Edward Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF) Brian Richard | |
| 10:17 | Memphis | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:17 | Memphis | William Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Eddie May misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Eddie May gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Michael Collins steals the ball from Charles Howland | 41-44 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | William Murray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Daniel Garces snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Eddie May knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Daniel Garces and he's fouled by William Murray - foul #4 on William Murray, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), Ronald Stines (C) Donald Austin, William Murray, Michael Voelker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (SF) John Giancola | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 08:37 | Memphis | Eddie May takes the ball from Ronald Stines | 41-47 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Ronald Stines swats the short shot by Eddie May | 41-47 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Paul Wason tips it but misses | 41-47 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 08:09 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 41-47 |
| 08:04 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Wilbert Bartlow | 44-47 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Eddie May is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Eddie May, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (SG), William Murray (SF) Jay Gledhill, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF), Brian Richard (C) Eddie May, Daniel Garces, Charles Howland, Paul Wason | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Austin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Stines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Memphis | A charge is called on William Murray - foul #5 on William Murray, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Carter (PF) William Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brian Richard is fouled on the floor by Ronald Stines - foul #2 on Ronald Stines, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:54 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Olson | 46-49 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | John Giancola throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay Gledhill (SG), Michael Collins (PF), Michael Voelker (C) Donald Austin, James Carter, Ronald Stines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| 06:14 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 46-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Richard | 46-49 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits the finger roll | 46-51 |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 05:39 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbert Bartlow | 46-51 |
| 05:28 | Memphis | Michael Collins connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Olson | 48-51 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Brian Richard | 48-53 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | Michael Collins makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Edward Olson | 50-53 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronald Stines (C) Michael Voelker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C) Harry Hopkins, Brian Richard | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Daniel Garces scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Edward Olson is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG) Edward Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | John Giancola buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Daniel Garces and he's fouled by Wilbert Bartlow - foul #2 on Wilbert Bartlow, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Stines (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill's layup is rejected by Paul Wason | 50-59 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | John Giancola grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wilbert Bartlow - foul #3 on Wilbert Bartlow, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG) Wilbert Bartlow | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Paul Wason is called for the reach on Donald Austin - foul #1 on Paul Wason, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adolfo Marino (PG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), James Carter (PF), Michael Voelker (C) Edward Olson, Jay Gledhill, Michael Collins, Ronald Stines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Harry Hopkins (SF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola | |
| 02:36 | Memphis | Paul Wason blocks the short jumper by Donald Austin | 50-61 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Voelker | 50-61 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Hopkins - foul #1 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Joshua Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG) Daniel Garces | |
| 01:47 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | James Carter steals the ball from Harry Hopkins | 50-61 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-61 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Donald Austin can't tip it in | 50-61 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Eddie May snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Paul Wason drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Eddie May and he's hacked by James Carter - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #10 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF) Joshua Smith, Eddie May, Harry Hopkins | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Carter | 50-64 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Daniel Garces scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Howland | 52-66 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | The jumper by James Carter is denied by Paul Wason | 52-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Giancola grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks runs out the clock | 52-66 |