| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Crews (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mason Littrell (fresh) C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 19:43 | Memphis | Paul Crews can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 41-40 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 19:32 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:04 | Memphis | David Smith blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | James Pell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Paul Crews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Steven Bulluck, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is hacked by Kyle Gibson - foul #1 on Kyle Gibson, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (SF) James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Gary Peterson steals it from Larry Freese | 41-40 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | David Smith misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Mason Littrell - foul #3 on Mason Littrell, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| 17:56 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Larry Freese is hacked by Jim Carter - foul #2 on Jim Carter, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG), Paul Crews (PF) Gary Peterson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leandro Romano | 42-43 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Jim Carter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Larry Freese can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-43 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Larry Freese takes the ball from James Collins | 45-45 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | James Pell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Kyle Gibson | 45-45 |
| 16:18 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell loses the dribble to James Collins | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Henning (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Crews (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) PF - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Jim Carter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (SF), James Peter (PF), David Smith (C) Jim Carter, Nicholas Henning, James Collins, Paul Crews, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Mason Littrell, William Jenkins | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | James Peter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 15:00 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is called for 3 seconds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG) Timothy Vick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (PF) Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 14:21 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | James Peter misses the floater from close range | 48-45 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 48-45 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Bulluck - foul #1 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Kyle Gibson (C) Jim Carter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Wayne Stewart | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 13:40 | Memphis | Gary Peterson tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Steven Bulluck is called for the reach on Gene Bell - foul #2 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Leandro Romano, Mason Littrell | |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is fouled on the floor by Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SG), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Wayne Stewart | |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | Memphis | Jim Carter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Gene Bell gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | James Pell travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Nicholas Henning (SG), Kyle Gibson (C) Jim Carter, Gary Peterson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 11:58 | Memphis | The short jumper by James Peter is denied by Wayne Stewart | 50-49 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Henning (fresh) SF - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Peter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 11:38 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson is whistled for a carry | 50-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), Paul Crews (C) Timothy Vick, Nicholas Henning, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #2 on Gary Peterson, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Steven Bulluck (SF) Gary Peterson, James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Wayne Stewart swats the layup by Paul Crews | 50-54 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Larry Freese pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | James Pell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Freese | 50-57 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is hacked by Larry Freese - foul #2 on Larry Freese, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, Steven Bulluck, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 10:29 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 53-57 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown loses the dribble to James Peter | 53-57 |
| 10:01 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Lassiter - foul #1 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Steven Bulluck (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Jim Carter, James Collins, David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 10:01 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:01 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Bulluck - foul #3 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (SG), Paul Crews (C) Gary Peterson, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:23 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mason Littrell | 54-58 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | James Pell is hacked by Jim Carter - foul #3 on Jim Carter, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, Steven Bulluck, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:17 | Memphis | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:03 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | James Peter pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:43 | Memphis | David Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Freese | 54-59 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Nicholas Henning (SG), Steven Bulluck (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Jim Carter, Gary Peterson, James Collins, David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Mason Littrell, William Jenkins | |
| 08:10 | Memphis | James Peter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-59 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | James Peter swats the shot by Rodney Brown | 56-59 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Paul Crews (C) Timothy Vick, Nicholas Henning, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), Mason Littrell (PF), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Jeffrey Twyman, Wayne Stewart | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Peter (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Crews (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Memphis | Gary Peterson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 07:31 | Memphis | James Peter gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:08 | Memphis | The jump hook by James Peter is blocked by William Jenkins | 56-59 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 56-59 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Gene Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Nicholas Henning (SG), David Smith (C) Jim Carter, Gary Peterson, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Mason Littrell, William Jenkins | |
| 06:37 | Memphis | Gene Bell steals it from Nicholas Henning | 56-59 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Gene Bell snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Larry Freese scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Twyman | 56-61 |
| 05:45 | Memphis | James Peter hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 58-61 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Gene Bell connects on the floater from the left side set up by Larry Freese and he's fouled by Steven Bulluck - foul #4 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Nicholas Henning, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Mason Littrell (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman, Wayne Stewart | |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:08 | Memphis | James Peter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on James Peter, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (C) Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Sessions (SF) Gene Bell | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses badly on a shot from the left block | 58-64 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Paul Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:47 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 04:46 | Memphis | Gary Peterson tips it in | 60-64 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mason Littrell | 60-67 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Jim Carter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Peter (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Crews (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | William Jenkins blows the layup | 63-67 |
| 03:37 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Peter | 63-67 |
| 03:13 | Memphis | William Jenkins takes the ball from James Collins | 63-67 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Steven Bulluck (SF), David Smith (C) Gary Peterson, James Collins, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Mason Littrell, William Jenkins | |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the shot from the left side set up by Jim Carter | 65-68 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is fouled on the floor by James Peter - foul #5 on James Peter, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Willie Sessions | |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the driving attempt near the basket | 65-69 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:45 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Vick | 65-69 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the jumper from the right block | 65-69 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Steven Bulluck | 65-69 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | The short jumper by Paul Crews is denied by Jeffrey Twyman | 65-69 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jim Carter - foul #4 on Jim Carter, team foul #14 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (C) Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (PF) Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Paul Crews pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Paul Crews hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses the tip | 67-69 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | David Smith misses the lay-in | 67-69 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses the tip | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Jim Carter is called for the reach on Mason Littrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jim Carter, team foul #15 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG) Jim Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-71 |