| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) SF - Ricardo Salazar (fresh) PF - Larry Kroger (fresh) C - Lloyd Hutchins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) SF - Robert Patin (fresh) PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) C - Richard Soares (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Richard Soares wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Freddy Derryberry | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses short on a jumper from the right block | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Robert Patin grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Lloyd Hutchins - foul #1 on Lloyd Hutchins, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:50 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Robert Patin pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette loses the dribble to Allan Morrison in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Memphis | Allan Morrison hits the finger roll | 2-5 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the floater near the basket | 2-7 |
| 18:10 | Memphis | Larry Kroger buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-7 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Richard Soares hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt hits the follow up shot | 4-9 |
| 17:34 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Nordquist | 6-9 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Robert Patin scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Bradley Barnette | 6-11 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Bradley Barnette steals the ball from Larry Kroger | 6-11 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Salazar - foul #1 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| 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 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Joseph McNeer (SG), Jimmie Williams (C) Freddy Derryberry, Bradley Barnette, Richard Soares | |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Robert Patin comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Howell - foul #1 on Robert Howell, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 16:42 | Memphis | Richard Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-12 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the lay-in | 6-12 |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:17 | Memphis | Robert Howell connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Boyd | 8-12 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle is called for traveling | 8-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Kroger (PF) Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Joseph McNeer | |
| 15:51 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the jumpshot from the right side | 8-12 |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Boyd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Haber (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Kroger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Goodman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Boyle (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Patin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Memphis | Larry Kroger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Richard Boyd, David Haber, Robert Howell, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), James Kostka (C) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-14 |
| 15:15 | Memphis | Edward Allee makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-14 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the fadeaway in the paint | 10-16 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Larry Kroger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG), Ricardo Salazar (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF) Allan Morrison, Bradly Thompson, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), Leroy Farr (PF) Joseph McNeer, Thomas Betancourt | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Edward Allee steals the ball from James Kostka | 10-16 |
| 14:19 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edward Allee | 13-16 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry | 13-18 |
| 13:46 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Robert Patin - foul #1 on Robert Patin, team foul #1 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Robert Howell (SF), Donald Goodman (PF) Edward Allee, Kenny Dudley, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Jimmie Williams (PF), Richard Soares (C) Bradley Barnette, Leroy Farr, James Kostka | |
| 13:46 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 13:46 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is called for traveling | 15-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (SG), Larry Kroger (PF) Raymond Nordquist, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 13:09 | Memphis | Larry Kroger clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 15-18 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the 3 from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 12:44 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | David Haber blows the layup | 15-18 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle pulls down the rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | David Haber steals the ball from Joseph McNeer in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 12:21 | Memphis | David Haber is fouled on the floor by Joseph McNeer - foul #1 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #2 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Raymond Nordquist (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Richard Boyd, David Haber, Robert Howell, Larry Kroger, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Bradley Barnette (SG), Thomas Betancourt (PF), Leroy Farr (C) Scott Boyle, Joseph McNeer, Jimmie Williams, Richard Soares | |
| 12:14 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by Kenny Dudley is blocked by Leroy Farr | 15-18 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | Bradley Barnette is called for the reach on Raymond Nordquist - foul #1 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #3 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar (SF) Bradly Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ricardo Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenny Dudley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Patin (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Allan Morrison steps in front of the Robert Patin pass in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| 11:27 | Memphis | Allan Morrison can't throw it down | 17-18 |
| 11:26 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist can't tip it in | 17-18 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Robert Patin loses the dribble to Allan Morrison | 17-18 |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Allan Morrison banks in the layup | 19-18 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette is fouled on the floor by Ricardo Salazar - foul #2 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Allan Morrison, Raymond Nordquist, Ricardo Salazar, Kenny Dudley, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Joseph McNeer (SG), James Kostka (C) Freddy Derryberry, Robert Patin, Leroy Farr | |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | James Kostka connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Betancourt and he's fouled by Donald Goodman - foul #1 on Donald Goodman, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Soares (SF) Bradley Barnette | |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:37 | Memphis | Scott Boyle picks off the pass by David Haber in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt throws it down on a nice dish by Scott Boyle | 19-22 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | Edward Allee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | James Kostka pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Richard Soares travels in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG) Edward Allee | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (PF) James Kostka | |
| 10:13 | Memphis | Richard Boyd clanks a jumper from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Richard Soares is fouled on the floor by Donald Goodman - foul #2 on Donald Goodman, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Bradly Thompson, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF), James Kostka (C) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams, Richard Soares | |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 19-24 |
| 09:31 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses badly on a floater from the left block | 19-24 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-24 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it back up and in | 19-26 |
| 09:02 | Memphis | David Haber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph McNeer - foul #2 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #4 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) Richard Boyd | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Leroy Farr (PF), Richard Soares (C) Joseph McNeer, Thomas Betancourt, James Kostka | |
| 09:02 | Memphis | David Haber makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 09:02 | Memphis | David Haber makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Raymond Nordquist takes the ball from Leroy Farr | 21-26 |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Soares | 21-26 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Farr | 21-29 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Larry Kroger hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leroy Farr - foul #1 on Leroy Farr, team foul #5 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Kenny Dudley (C) David Haber, Raymond Nordquist, Robert Howell, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF), Thomas Betancourt (PF), Jimmie Williams (C) Bradley Barnette, Leroy Farr, Richard Soares | |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Edward Allee picks off the pass by Robert Patin in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Bradly Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Allee | 23-29 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Allee - foul #1 on Edward Allee, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:48 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Allan Morrison scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Bradly Thompson and he's hacked by Freddy Derryberry - foul #1 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins (C) Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Edward Allee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradly Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenny Dudley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Boyle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Patin (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Boyle | 26-32 |
| 07:00 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the shot from the baseline set up by Bradly Thompson | 28-32 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Bradly Thompson - foul #1 on Bradly Thompson, team foul #8 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Raymond Nordquist (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Donald Goodman (PF) Allan Morrison, Edward Allee, Bradly Thompson, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), James Kostka (C) Scott Boyle, Thomas Betancourt | |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 06:13 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley misses the dunk attempt | 28-35 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | James Kostka pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist loses the dribble to Freddy Derryberry | 28-35 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the easy layup | 28-35 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 05:44 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 05:39 | Memphis | Richard Boyd can't finish the layup | 28-35 |
| 05:37 | Memphis | Donald Goodman snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 05:26 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Goodman and the foul's on James Kostka - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Allee (SG) Richard Boyd, Raymond Nordquist | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Leroy Farr (PF), Richard Soares (C) Bradley Barnette, Robert Patin, Jimmie Williams, James Kostka | |
| 05:26 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leroy Farr | 30-35 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Richard Soares is hacked by Robert Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Howell, team foul #9 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bradly Thompson (SF), Larry Kroger (PF) Robert Howell, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Thomas Betancourt is called for the reach on Bradly Thompson - foul #1 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #8 | 30-37 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Bradly Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Allan Morrison steals the ball from Scott Boyle in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the easy layup | 30-37 |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Larry Kroger tips it in | 32-37 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt tips it home | 32-39 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Allan Morrison can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 32-39 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt is fouled on the floor by Bradly Thompson - foul #2 on Bradly Thompson, team foul #10 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (SG), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Edward Allee, Bradly Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG) Scott Boyle | |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins's pass is intercepted by Richard Soares | 32-41 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Allan Morrison is called for the reach on Freddy Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Morrison, team foul #11 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) Allan Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF) Leroy Farr | |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses short on a shot in the lane | 32-42 |
| 03:43 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Larry Kroger double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Ricardo Salazar (SF) David Haber, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), James Kostka (C) Bradley Barnette, Richard Soares | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Goodman - foul #3 on Donald Goodman, team foul #12 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Dudley (PF) Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricardo Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenny Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (tired) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Patin (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kostka (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Memphis | Richard Boyd hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenny Dudley | 34-44 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | James Kostka's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenny Dudley | 34-44 |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley misses the dunk attempt | 34-44 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Betancourt | 34-44 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | James Kostka clanks a jumper near the basket | 34-44 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Robert Patin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-44 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt blows the layup | 34-44 |
| 02:05 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 02:00 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley is fouled on the floor by Thomas Betancourt - foul #2 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #9 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), David Haber (SG), Larry Kroger (PF) Richard Boyd, Raymond Nordquist, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF), Jimmie Williams (PF), Leroy Farr (C) Freddy Derryberry, Robert Patin, Thomas Betancourt, James Kostka | |
| 02:00 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 02:00 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Kroger - foul #1 on Larry Kroger, team foul #13 | 35-44 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 01:37 | Memphis | Larry Kroger comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmie Williams - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #10 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (SF) Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Soares (SF) Joseph McNeer | |
| 01:37 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 01:37 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Robert Howell is called for the reach on Richard Soares - foul #3 on Robert Howell, team foul #14 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Bradly Thompson (SF) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (SF) Jimmie Williams | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Richard Soares makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Scott Boyle is called for the reach on Allan Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Boyle, team foul #11 | 37-47 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Boyle - foul #2 on Scott Boyle, team foul #12 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (SG), Lloyd Hutchins (C) David Haber, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Jimmie Williams (PF) Bradley Barnette, Thomas Betancourt, Leroy Farr | |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Soares | 40-49 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Jimmie Williams swats the short shot by Allan Morrison | 40-49 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 40-49 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 40-49 |