| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Adams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allen Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pierce (fresh) PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | John Pierce inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Memphis | Larry Weiss denies the turnaround by Ronald Cash | 32-27 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Jacob Manning tips it but misses | 32-27 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McQuesten | 32-27 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams is hacked by Albert Jones - foul #1 on Albert Jones, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Jason Leishman (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF) Allen Webb, John Pierce, Jacob Manning | |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 18:29 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Ronald Cash grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Alonzo Adams is called for the reach on Albert Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonzo Adams, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felipe Silva (SG), Yuri Rotkowski (SF), Les Lowman (PF), Stephen Tucker (C) Alonzo Adams, Robert McQuesten, Frank Prater, Larry Weiss | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), John Pierce (SF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Chadwick Klingenberg, Jason Leishman, Ronald Cash | |
| 17:47 | Memphis | Allen Webb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 17:46 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady tips it back up and in | 32-29 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Stephen Tucker misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 17:16 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:04 | Memphis | Yuri Rotkowski is called for the reach on Albert Jones - foul #1 on Yuri Rotkowski, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Neil England (PG), Frank Prater (PF) Kevin Green, Yuri Rotkowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Leishman (SF), Jacob Manning (PF), Ronald Cash (C) John Pierce, Carlos Murdock, Arthur Lovelady | |
| 16:48 | Memphis | Albert Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 32-29 |
| 16:46 | Memphis | Allen Webb tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Jacob Manning swats the layup by Les Lowman | 32-31 |
| 16:23 | Memphis | Albert Jones gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:18 | Memphis | Allen Webb drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Cash | 32-34 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Albert Jones steals the ball from Felipe Silva | 32-34 |
| 15:53 | Memphis | Albert Jones lays it in | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Neil England (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Silva (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Les Lowman (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allen Webb (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Leishman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | Les Lowman is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Green (PG), Alonzo Adams (SG), Robert McQuesten (SF), Stephen Ball (PF), Larry Weiss (C) Neil England, Felipe Silva, Les Lowman, Frank Prater, Stephen Tucker | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Matthew Rafferty (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF) Allen Webb, Jason Leishman, Jacob Manning | |
| 15:08 | Memphis | Ronald Cash hits a runner in the paint | 32-38 |
| 14:50 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten misses the open dunk | 32-38 |
| 14:48 | Rhode Island | Stephen Ball gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Ronald Cash is called for the reach on Alonzo Adams - foul #3 on Ronald Cash, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Prater (PF) Stephen Ball | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), John Pierce (SF), Jacob Manning (PF) Chadwick Klingenberg, Matthew Rafferty, Carlos Murdock | |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Allen Webb - foul #2 on Allen Webb, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Les Lowman (SF) Kevin Green | |
| Subs | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady (C) Ronald Cash | |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:02 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 13:58 | Memphis | Allen Webb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronald Cash (C) Arthur Lovelady | |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Les Lowman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Larry Weiss hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 13:26 | Memphis | Les Lowman blocks the jumper by Jacob Manning | 35-38 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Frank Prater | 35-38 |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island | Les Lowman's pass is intercepted by Allen Webb | 35-38 |
| 13:08 | Memphis | Albert Jones hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Allen Webb | 35-41 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten misses the easy layup | 35-41 |
| 12:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ronald Cash | 35-41 |
| 12:39 | Memphis | Albert Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Allen Webb | 35-43 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Jones - foul #2 on Albert Jones, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Green (PG), Felipe Silva (SG), Yuri Rotkowski (SF), Stephen Tucker (C) Robert McQuesten, Alonzo Adams, Les Lowman, Larry Weiss | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Leishman (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF), Arthur Lovelady (C) John Pierce, Jacob Manning, Ronald Cash | |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Allen Webb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Leishman | 37-46 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Silva (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Yuri Rotkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Prater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allen Webb (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Leishman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Lovelady (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Green | 39-46 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Allen Webb clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Yuri Rotkowski misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater tips it but misses | 39-46 |
| 10:40 | Memphis | Albert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Kevin Green steps in front of the Albert Jones pass in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Yuri Rotkowski | 39-46 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Yuri Rotkowski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Stephen Tucker tips it home | 41-46 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Stephen Tucker steals it from Jason Leishman | 41-46 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Leishman - foul #1 on Jason Leishman, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams (SG), Robert McQuesten (SF), Les Lowman (PF), Larry Weiss (C) Felipe Silva, Yuri Rotkowski, Frank Prater, Stephen Tucker | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Roy Gibson (SG), John Pierce (SF), Jacob Manning (PF), Ronald Cash (C) Allen Webb, Albert Jones, Jason Leishman, Carlos Murdock, Arthur Lovelady | |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:06 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Gibson | 43-48 |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | John Pierce steps in front of the Kevin Green pass | 46-50 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Alonzo Adams picks off the pass by Ronald Cash | 46-50 |
| 07:48 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams hits the finger roll | 48-50 |
| 07:33 | Memphis | Ronald Cash's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Weiss | 48-50 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonzo Adams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert McQuesten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Les Lowman (fresh) C - Larry Weiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chadwick Klingenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Pierce (fresh) PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Cash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams is hacked by Roy Gibson during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Roy Gibson, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Neil England (PG), Felipe Silva (SG), Yuri Rotkowski (SF), Stephen Tucker (PF), Stephen Ball (C) Kevin Green, Alonzo Adams, Robert McQuesten, Les Lowman, Larry Weiss | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), Albert Jones (SG), Matthew Rafferty (SF) Chadwick Klingenberg, Roy Gibson, John Pierce | |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Neil England misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Albert Jones grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Felipe Silva is called for the reach on Albert Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felipe Silva, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 06:14 | Memphis | Jacob Manning's pass is intercepted by Neil England | 48-50 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Neil England scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Felipe Silva | 50-50 |
| 05:29 | Memphis | Ronald Cash hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Allen Webb | 50-52 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Tucker misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Cash - foul #4 on Ronald Cash, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten (PG), Les Lowman (SF), Frank Prater (PF) Neil England, Yuri Rotkowski, Stephen Ball | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Pierce (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF) Matthew Rafferty, Jacob Manning | |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:10 | Memphis | Albert Jones travels in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Weiss (C) Stephen Tucker | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Les Lowman | 53-52 |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert McQuesten - foul #3 on Robert McQuesten, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams (SG) Felipe Silva | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty (SF) John Pierce | |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert McQuesten | 56-53 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Ronald Cash can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Weiss - foul #2 on Larry Weiss, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Green (PG), Yuri Rotkowski (SF), Stephen Tucker (PF), Stephen Ball (C) Robert McQuesten, Les Lowman, Frank Prater, Larry Weiss | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Pierce (SF), Jacob Manning (PF) Matthew Rafferty, Carlos Murdock | |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonzo Adams (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Yuri Rotkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allen Webb (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Pierce (fresh) PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Cash (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Yuri Rotkowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Albert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felipe Silva (SG) Alonzo Adams | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten (SF), Frank Prater (PF) Yuri Rotkowski, Stephen Ball | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Albert Jones is hacked by Felipe Silva in the backcourt - foul #4 on Felipe Silva, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams (SG) Felipe Silva | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Leishman (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF) John Pierce, Jacob Manning | |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Allen Webb misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 02:14 | Memphis | Jason Leishman tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams double dribbles | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Weiss (C) Stephen Tucker | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Pierce (SF), Jacob Manning (PF) Jason Leishman, Carlos Murdock | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Memphis | Albert Jones misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 01:45 | Memphis | Jacob Manning pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Allen Webb makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Alonzo Adams shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Larry Weiss | 63-59 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Albert Jones is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Adams - foul #2 on Alonzo Adams, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Albert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Albert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green banks in the layup on a great pass from Alonzo Adams | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Allen Webb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Larry Weiss gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Allen Webb is called for the reach on Larry Weiss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Webb, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Les Lowman (SF) Robert McQuesten | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Larry Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Larry Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Allen Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Frank Prater | 67-61 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Jones - foul #3 on Albert Jones, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten (SF) Les Lowman | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Jacob Manning snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Allen Webb clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Prater runs out the clock | 68-61 |