| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ricardo Salazar (fresh) PF - Larry Kroger (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lloyd Hutchins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Danielson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar inbounds the ball | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-35 |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Hiles | 55-37 |
| 19:23 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-37 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Larry Kroger is called for the reach on Robert Danielson - foul #2 on Larry Kroger, team foul #1 | 55-37 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim can't finish the layup | 55-37 |
| 18:50 | Memphis | Larry Kroger pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 55-37 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Salazar swats the layup by Keith Gibson | 55-37 |
| 18:10 | Memphis | Allan Morrison pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| 18:04 | Memphis | Allan Morrison clanks a jump hook from the left block | 55-37 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Allan Morrison tips it back up and in | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allan Morrison - foul #3 on Allan Morrison, team foul #2 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), David Haber (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Donald Goodman (PF), Kenny Dudley (C) Allan Morrison, Raymond Nordquist, Ricardo Salazar, Larry Kroger, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (SG), John Donaldson (SF), Christopher Pfeffer (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) Russell Hiles, Brian Harris, Theodore Kim, Keith Gibson | |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 17:33 | Memphis | Robert Howell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (SG) Robert Danielson | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 16:54 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the jumpshot from the right side | 57-42 |
| 16:53 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 16:47 | Memphis | Richard Boyd scores on a jumper in the paint set up by David Haber | 59-42 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones and he's hacked by Richard Boyd - foul #1 on Richard Boyd, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Kroger (PF) Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Christopher Pfeffer swats the short shot by Donald Goodman | 59-45 |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Donald Goodman grabs the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 16:11 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Pfeffer - foul #3 on Christopher Pfeffer, team foul #1 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Richard Boyd, David Haber, Robert Howell, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Theodore Kim (PF), Keith Gibson (C) John Jones, John Donaldson, Christopher Pfeffer, Ray Broadnax | |
| 16:11 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 16:11 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Morrison - foul #4 on Allan Morrison, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) Allan Morrison | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Russell Hiles | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Allee (fresh) SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bradly Thompson (fresh) PF - Larry Kroger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Danielson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Russell Hiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Russell Hiles | 59-50 |
| 15:13 | Memphis | Larry Kroger is fouled on the floor by Theodore Kim - foul #1 on Theodore Kim, team foul #2 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF) Bradly Thompson, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Gary Woods (PF) Robert Danielson, Theodore Kim | |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), David Haber (SG), Donald Goodman (PF) Edward Allee, Raymond Nordquist, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (SG), John Donaldson (SF), Ray Broadnax (C) Russell Hiles, Brian Harris, Keith Gibson | |
| 14:16 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Richard Boyd buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Goodman | 63-50 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Salazar is called for the reach on John Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (SF), Larry Kroger (PF) Ricardo Salazar, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson's floater is knocked away by Donald Goodman | 63-50 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | Larry Kroger scores on a floater in the paint | 65-50 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | John Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax tips it but misses | 65-50 |
| 13:17 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Haber | 65-50 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Donaldson - foul #2 on John Donaldson, team foul #3 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) David Haber, Robert Howell, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (SG), Christopher Pfeffer (SF), Theodore Kim (PF), Keith Gibson (C) John Jones, John Donaldson, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Bradly Thompson - foul #2 on Bradly Thompson, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (SG) Richard Boyd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | Bradly Thompson takes the ball from John Bartlett | 65-50 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Allan Morrison hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Bradly Thompson | 67-50 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim is called for 10 seconds | 67-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF) Bradly Thompson, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SG) Russell Hiles | |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Allan Morrison can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 67-50 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | Edward Allee can't tip it in | 67-50 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Danielson | 67-53 |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Edward Allee travels with the ball | 67-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) Edward Allee | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris (SF) Christopher Pfeffer | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ricardo Salazar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenny Dudley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Danielson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) 10 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Salazar steals the ball from John Bartlett | 67-53 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Danielson - foul #3 on Robert Danielson, team foul #4 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PG), Robert Howell (SF), Donald Goodman (C) Allan Morrison, Ricardo Salazar, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Gary Woods (PF) John Bartlett, Robert Danielson, Theodore Kim | |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Keith Gibson | 68-53 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles lays it in | 68-55 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Donald Goodman makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Nordquist | 70-55 |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson makes the jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 10:37 | Memphis | David Haber knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Nordquist | 72-57 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | David Haber picks off the pass by Brian Harris in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| 10:25 | Memphis | Russell Hiles is called for the reach on Raymond Nordquist - foul #3 on Russell Hiles, team foul #5 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) David Haber, Raymond Nordquist, Robert Howell, Kenny Dudley, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SF), Ray Broadnax (C) Brian Harris, Keith Gibson | |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Larry Kroger scores on a floater from the left wing | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | John Jones tips it but misses | 74-57 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Broadnax | 74-57 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles grabs the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-57 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax gets the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax's floater is tipped away by Lloyd Hutchins | 74-57 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 74-59 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Richard Boyd scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bradly Thompson | 76-59 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles is hacked by Edward Allee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Allee, team foul #7 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), David Haber (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Ricardo Salazar (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Richard Boyd, Edward Allee, Bradly Thompson, Larry Kroger, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), Christopher Pfeffer (SF), Theodore Kim (PF), Keith Gibson (C) John Jones, John Donaldson, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Donald Goodman snags the defensive board | 76-59 |
| 08:48 | Memphis | Allan Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Danielson - foul #4 on Robert Danielson, team foul #6 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG) Robert Danielson | |
| 08:48 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 08:48 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-59 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | David Haber misses the lay-in | 77-59 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson snags the defensive board | 77-59 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Haber - foul #3 on David Haber, team foul #8 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) David Haber | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Russell Hiles - foul #4 on Russell Hiles, team foul #7 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (SG), Brian Harris (SF) Russell Hiles, Christopher Pfeffer | |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | John Jones misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Nordquist - foul #1 on Raymond Nordquist, team foul #9 | 79-61 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Robert Howell can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Brian Harris - foul #2 on Brian Harris, team foul #8 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SG) John Jones | |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Robert Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Donald Goodman snags the offensive board | 80-62 |
| 07:39 | Memphis | Keith Gibson blocks the short jumper by Donald Goodman | 80-62 |
| 07:37 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris snags the defensive board | 80-62 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ricardo Salazar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Danielson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) 10 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim hits a jumper from the right side | 80-64 |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Allan Morrison knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Goodman | 82-64 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson's pass is intercepted by Robert Howell in the backcourt | 82-64 |
| 06:59 | Memphis | Donald Goodman drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Howell | 84-64 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Nordquist - foul #2 on Raymond Nordquist, team foul #10 | 84-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Kenny Dudley (C) Allan Morrison, Raymond Nordquist, Robert Howell, Ricardo Salazar, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG), Christopher Pfeffer (PF) John Bartlett, Theodore Kim | |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | David Haber hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 84-65 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Larry Kroger tips it back up and in | 86-65 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses the lay-in | 86-65 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Pfeffer | 86-65 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 86-65 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Danielson | 86-65 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Ricardo Salazar (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Edward Allee, Bradly Thompson, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) Robert Danielson, John Donaldson, Brian Harris, Keith Gibson | |
| 05:42 | Memphis | David Haber hits the finger roll | 88-65 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles loses the ball out of bounds | 88-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (SG), Donald Goodman (PF) David Haber, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Brian Harris (SF) John Bartlett, Christopher Pfeffer | |
| 05:14 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar loses the dribble to John Jones | 88-65 |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris lays it in on a nice dish by John Jones | 88-67 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Richard Boyd comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 88-67 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles grabs the board | 88-67 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-67 |
| 04:21 | Memphis | Donald Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 88-67 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 88-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG), Kenny Dudley (PF) Edward Allee, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), John Donaldson (SG), Christopher Pfeffer (SF), Theodore Kim (PF), Keith Gibson (C) John Jones, Russell Hiles, Brian Harris, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Richard Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 89-67 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Donaldson | 89-69 |
| 03:46 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 89-69 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley tips it in | 91-69 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 91-69 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Richard Boyd gets the rebound | 91-69 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Boyd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ricardo Salazar (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Kenny Dudley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Pfeffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) 12 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses badly on a floater near the basket | 91-69 |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Richard Boyd can't tip it in | 91-69 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim grabs the board | 91-69 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Kim | 91-71 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 93-71 |
| 02:42 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-71 |
| 02:40 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist gets the rebound | 93-71 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 93-71 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim grabs the board | 93-71 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson hits a driving attempt in the paint | 93-73 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-73 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson pulls down the rebound | 93-73 |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Theodore Kim and he's fouled by Kenny Dudley - foul #1 on Kenny Dudley, team foul #11 | 93-75 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Larry Kroger (PF) Richard Boyd, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SG), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) Christopher Pfeffer, Theodore Kim, Keith Gibson | |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett makes the free throw | 93-76 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Gary Woods steps in front of the Allan Morrison pass | 93-76 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 93-78 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Allan Morrison lays it in on a great pass from Ricardo Salazar | 95-78 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 95-80 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Ray Broadnax is called for the reach on Allan Morrison - foul #1 on Ray Broadnax, team foul #10 | 95-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (SG) John Bartlett | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 96-80 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 97-80 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Salazar - foul #3 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #12 | 97-80 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 97-81 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 97-81 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins grabs the board | 97-81 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Allan Morrison runs out the clock | 97-81 |