| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Green (fresh) 5 pts. C - Darrell Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | William Murray inbounds the ball | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Memphis | Edward Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 19:38 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 19:37 | Memphis | Edward Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 19:33 | Memphis | William Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Tittle - foul #3 on Randy Tittle, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG) Randy Tittle | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 19:18 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by William Turner | 41-50 |
| 18:59 | Memphis | William Murray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Olson | 41-52 |
| 18:40 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Darrell Morgan blocks the short jumper by William Murray | 41-52 |
| 18:32 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | George Moore is called for the reach on Edward Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Moore, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Robert Hall (SF), Howard Lesperance (PF) George Moore, William Turner, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:12 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Edward Olson | 44-55 |
| 18:08 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Olson picks off the pass by John Jennings in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 17:57 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Edward Olson snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 17:46 | Memphis | Howard Lesperance swats the shot by Michael Collins | 44-55 |
| 17:44 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 17:29 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 17:27 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 17:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 17:10 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-55 |
| 16:50 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 16:33 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 16:31 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 16:13 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Jennings | 47-55 |
| 16:09 | Memphis | William Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Morgan - foul #1 on Darrell Morgan, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), William Turner (SF), Ryan Green (PF) John Jennings, Robert Hall, Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), James Carter (PF) Edward Olson, Wilbert Bartlow | |
| 15:57 | Memphis | James Carter connects on the open jumper in the paint | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John McAbier (fresh) SG - Steve Curtis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Green (fresh) 5 pts. C - Darrell Morgan (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 15:38 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 15:13 | Memphis | William Murray makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jay Gledhill | 49-59 |
| 14:53 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Turner | 51-59 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | William Murray misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 14:34 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill tips it in | 51-61 |
| 14:15 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green comes up short on the floater from the right block | 51-61 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | The rebound goes to William Murray | 51-61 |
| 14:03 | Memphis | James Carter blows the dunk | 51-61 |
| 14:02 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jay Gledhill - foul #2 on Jay Gledhill, team foul #1 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Howard Lesperance (PF) John McAbier, William Turner, Ryan Green, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Adolfo Marino (SG), Wilbert Bartlow (PF), Ronald Stines (C) Donald Austin, Jay Gledhill, James Carter, Michael Collins | |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ronald Stines | 52-61 |
| 13:40 | Memphis | Edward Olson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to William Murray | 52-61 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | William Murray misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 52-61 |
| 13:26 | Memphis | William Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow is called for traveling | 52-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green (PF) Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:58 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall can't connect on a runner in the lane | 52-61 |
| 12:56 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 12:38 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 12:37 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall tips it in | 54-61 |
| 12:21 | Memphis | Ronald Stines can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 12:20 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Hall | 54-61 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 12:07 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Adolfo Marino | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Tittle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Green (tiring) 5 pts. C - Howard Lesperance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adolfo Marino (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Murray (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wilbert Bartlow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Stines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Tittle | 56-63 |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Ronald Stines scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Olson | 56-66 |
| 11:21 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 56-66 |
| 11:20 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle misses the tip | 56-66 |
| 11:19 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 11:00 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses the runner from close range | 56-66 |
| 10:58 | Memphis | Ronald Stines gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Edward Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Tittle - foul #4 on Randy Tittle, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), John Jennings (SG), William Turner (SF), Darrell Morgan (C) George Moore, Randy Tittle, Robert Hall, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), Jay Gledhill (SG), James Carter (PF), Michael Collins (C) Edward Olson, Adolfo Marino, Wilbert Bartlow, Ronald Stines | |
| 10:37 | Memphis | Michael Collins buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Donald Austin | 56-68 |
| 10:14 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 10:12 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance snags the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 09:54 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John McAbier | 59-68 |
| 09:45 | Memphis | William Murray misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-68 |
| 09:43 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 09:25 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses short on a floater from the left side | 59-68 |
| 09:24 | Memphis | Donald Austin gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 09:20 | Memphis | John McAbier is called for the reach on Jay Gledhill in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McAbier, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Ryan Green (PF) John McAbier, Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow (PF), Michael Voelker (C) James Carter, Michael Collins | |
| 09:12 | Memphis | William Murray connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Austin | 59-71 |
| 08:50 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green hits a floater in the paint | 61-71 |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Michael Voelker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Austin and he's fouled by Darrell Morgan - foul #2 on Darrell Morgan, team foul #6 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG) John Jennings | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG) Donald Austin | |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Michael Voelker makes the free throw | 61-74 |
| 08:15 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:00 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by William Murray | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Benjamin Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steve Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ryan Green (tiring) 7 pts. C - Darrell Morgan (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Murray (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wilbert Bartlow (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Voelker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by William Turner is blocked by Michael Voelker | 61-76 |
| 07:49 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner misses the tip | 61-76 |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow grabs the board | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:20 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Edward Olson | 61-78 |
| 07:03 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan drills a shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Green | 63-78 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | Michael Voelker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Howard Lesperance (C) Benjamin Barrett, Steve Curtis, William Turner, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), Adolfo Marino (SG), James Carter (PF), Michael Collins (C) Edward Olson, Jay Gledhill, William Murray, Michael Voelker | |
| 06:17 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 63-78 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 06:11 | Memphis | Donald Austin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Austin, team foul #2 | 63-78 |
| 06:00 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Adolfo Marino - foul #3 on Adolfo Marino, team foul #3 | 63-78 |
| 06:00 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 06:00 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 05:31 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Adolfo Marino | 65-81 |
| 05:21 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore loses the dribble to Wilbert Bartlow | 65-81 |
| 05:18 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow lays it up and in | 65-83 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall connects on the 3 from the left corner | 68-83 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino misses short on an open shot from the left side | 68-83 |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore grabs the board | 68-83 |
| 04:07 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle drills a 3 from the left wing | 71-83 |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Michael Collins drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Carter and he's fouled by Howard Lesperance - foul #3 on Howard Lesperance, team foul #7 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), William Turner (SF), Darrell Morgan (C) George Moore, Robert Hall, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Jay Gledhill (SG), William Murray (SF), Ronald Stines (PF) Donald Austin, Adolfo Marino, Wilbert Bartlow, James Carter | |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Michael Collins makes the free throw | 71-86 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Howard Lesperance (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Morgan (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Murray (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ronald Stines (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Collins - foul #3 on Michael Collins, team foul #4 | 71-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Voelker (C) Michael Collins | |
| 03:25 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 03:25 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Michael Voelker grabs the board | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:02 | Memphis | William Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-86 |
| 03:00 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle gets the rebound | 72-86 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-86 |
| 02:46 | Memphis | Michael Voelker pulls down the rebound | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Edward Olson is fouled on the floor by Howard Lesperance - foul #4 on Howard Lesperance, team foul #8 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Robert Hall (SF), Steve Curtis (C) Randy Tittle, William Turner, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (SG), James Carter (PF) William Murray, Michael Voelker | |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Edward Olson makes the 1st free throw | 72-87 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Edward Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-88 |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jay Gledhill - foul #3 on Jay Gledhill, team foul #5 | 72-88 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Adolfo Marino (SG) Edward Olson | |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier makes the 1st free throw | 73-88 |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier misses the 2nd free throw | 73-88 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | James Carter grabs the board | 73-88 |
| 01:48 | Memphis | Adolfo Marino is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Gledhill | 73-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Stines is called for the reach on Steve Curtis - foul #2 on Ronald Stines, team foul #6 | 73-91 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Murray (SF) Jay Gledhill | |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Murray - foul #1 on William Murray, team foul #7 | 73-91 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance makes the 1st free throw | 74-91 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance makes the 2nd free throw | 75-91 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | James Carter misses short on a floater from the baseline | 75-91 |
| 00:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall gets the rebound | 75-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-91 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 75-91 |
| 00:49 | Southern Mississippi | Adolfo Marino is called for the reach on John McAbier - foul #4 on Adolfo Marino, team foul #8 | 75-91 |
| 00:49 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier makes the 1st free throw | 76-91 |
| 00:49 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier misses the 2nd free throw | 76-91 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | James Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Donald Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-91 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall loses the dribble to Ronald Stines | 76-91 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Donald Austin runs out the clock | 76-91 |