| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette inbounds the ball | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 19:19 | Memphis | Johnny Morissette steps in front of the Archie Stewart pass | 48-45 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Morissette | 48-47 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 18:44 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 18:32 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| 18:32 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 18:32 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 17:58 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Archie Stewart | 50-47 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Archie Stewart connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Hasegawa | 52-47 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Vinson - foul #2 on Geoffrey Vinson, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Archie Stewart, Patrick Sheard, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Larry Thompson steals it from Lloyd Shaul | 52-47 |
| 16:53 | Memphis | Larry Thompson is fouled on the floor by Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:36 | Memphis | Timothy Pye connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Thompson | 54-47 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 16:24 | Memphis | James Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | Timothy Pye's floater is knocked away by Edward Niehaus | 54-47 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Peterson | 54-47 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Timothy Pye, James Ellison, Mark Williams, Larry Thompson, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Joseph Jolley, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Mehaffey | 57-47 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 57-49 |
| 14:53 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| 14:53 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 14:53 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Geoffrey Vinson - foul #3 on Geoffrey Vinson, team foul #2 | 59-49 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 14:38 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 14:18 | Memphis | Ray Huntsberry steps in front of the Geoffrey Vinson pass | 59-50 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Hasegawa - foul #3 on Brian Hasegawa, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (C) Ray Huntsberry | |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Hasegawa | 61-52 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette knocks in the shot in the paint | 61-54 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Johnny Morissette is called for the reach on Patrick Sheard - foul #3 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Larry Thompson (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Patrick Sheard, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Peterson (PF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith | |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 12:47 | Memphis | Larry Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 12:31 | Memphis | Archie Stewart lays it in on a great pass from Larry Thompson | 63-54 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson connects on the runner from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 12:14 | Memphis | Michael Peterson steals the ball from Archie Stewart | 63-56 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Archie Stewart pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Memphis | Timothy Pye is called for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Mark Williams (SF) Timothy Pye, James Ellison, Archie Stewart | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Edward Niehaus | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-56 |
| 11:35 | Memphis | Larry Thompson snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 11:19 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-56 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry loses the dribble to Larry Thompson | 63-56 |
| 10:43 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 63-56 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Mark Williams pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 10:12 | Memphis | Larry Thompson hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Hasegawa | 65-56 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Lambeth - foul #2 on Richard Lambeth, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Archie Stewart (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Mark Williams, Larry Thompson, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SF) Bobby Parshall, Johnny Morissette | |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-58 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:51 | Memphis | Archie Stewart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Hasegawa | 68-58 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Vinson - foul #4 on Geoffrey Vinson, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Richard Lambeth (C) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Lloyd Shaul, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is whistled for a carry | 68-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF) Joseph Jolley | |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Timothy Pye knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Lambeth | 70-58 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Archie Stewart, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Stinson - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (SG) James Ellison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:42 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:42 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus tips it but misses | 72-58 |
| 07:22 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Edward Niehaus denies the turnaround by Mark Williams | 72-58 |
| 07:03 | Memphis | Timothy Pye tips it back up and in | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson buries a 3 from the left corner | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:29 | Memphis | The jump hook by Mark Williams is blocked by Edward Niehaus | 74-61 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-61 |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Timothy Pye grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Memphis | Matthew Smith blocks the short jumper by Timothy Pye | 74-61 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-61 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Timothy Pye grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Archie Stewart (SF), Larry Thompson (PF) Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Michael Peterson (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith, Edward Niehaus | |
| 05:29 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 74-61 |
| 05:27 | Memphis | Larry Thompson hits the follow up shot | 76-61 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jolley | 76-61 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 76-61 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses badly on a floater from the left side | 76-61 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Peterson | 76-61 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Bruce Mehaffey - foul #2 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #6 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Sheard (PF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Johnny Morissette, Michael Peterson | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard grabs the board | 76-61 |
| 04:15 | Memphis | The jump hook by Bruce Mehaffey is blocked by Matthew Smith | 76-61 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 76-61 |
| 04:03 | Memphis | Archie Stewart gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jolley - foul #1 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #6 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Lambeth (C) Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG) Bobby Parshall | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits a jumper from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Jolley - foul #2 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #7 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG), Larry Thompson (PF) Bruce Mehaffey, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Barry Albrecht, Joseph Jolley, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-65 |
| 02:33 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Timothy Pye, Larry Thompson, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson | |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Barry Albrecht - foul #3 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #8 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), Mark Williams (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Brian Hasegawa, Archie Stewart, Patrick Sheard, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Peterson (PF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith | |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley grabs the board | 79-65 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Parshall | 79-67 |
| 01:42 | Memphis | Timothy Pye hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Williams | 81-67 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Bruce Mehaffey takes the ball from Lloyd Shaul | 81-67 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 81-67 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 81-67 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the offensive board | 81-67 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth grabs the board | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Pye and he's fouled by Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #9 | 83-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (SG) Bruce Mehaffey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the free throw | 84-67 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Lloyd Shaul - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #7 | 84-67 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Timothy Pye runs out the clock | 84-69 |