| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Gary Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mund (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Ensor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ante Tostanoski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Olsen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Gilreath (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy White - foul #2 on Timothy White, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (SF), Andrew Ore (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Jason Olsen, Albert Gilreath, Timothy White | |
| 19:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Andrew Ore misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 19:18 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 19:16 | Southern Mississippi | Ante Tostanoski is called for the reach on Bruce Page in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ante Tostanoski, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones (PF) William Holt | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG) Robert Ensor, Ante Tostanoski | |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Williams | 46-38 |
| 18:36 | Memphis | Andrew Ore makes the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), Larry Frank (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), John Foor (C) Gary Burnett, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, John Mund | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Jason Olsen (SF), Timothy White (C) Gerard Johnson, Jonathan Houseknecht, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 18:36 | Memphis | Andrew Ore makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:20 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 18:18 | Memphis | Andrew Ore grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:14 | Memphis | Jason Olsen misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 17:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor buries a 3 from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Tyler Ward takes the ball from Frederick Lyle in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 17:37 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda's layup is rejected by Andrew Ore | 49-41 |
| 17:36 | Memphis | Timothy White snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:31 | Memphis | Robert Ensor makes the 3 from straight away set up by Jason Olsen | 49-44 |
| 17:04 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Suda | 52-44 |
| 16:59 | Memphis | Robert Ensor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-44 |
| 16:58 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 16:45 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Paul Suda and he's fouled by Timothy White - foul #3 on Timothy White, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG), William Holt (PF), John Mund (C) Paul Suda, Larry Frank, Robert Jones, John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Jonathan Houseknecht (SF), Albert Gilreath (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Robert Ensor, Jason Olsen, Andrew Ore, Timothy White | |
| 16:45 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:45 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 16:40 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 54-44 |
| 16:38 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath grabs the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by William Holt - foul #3 on William Holt, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Larry Briscoe, Tyler Ward, William Holt | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG) Gerard Johnson | |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 16:09 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 16:08 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to John Mund | 54-45 |
| 15:49 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Page | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Agarwal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jones (tiring) C - John Mund (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Ensor (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Lyle (tired) SF - Jonathan Houseknecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Gilreath (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Bruce Page picks off the pass by Jonathan Houseknecht in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 15:46 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page hits the finger roll | 59-45 |
| 15:43 | Memphis | Paul Williams is called for the reach on Jonathan Houseknecht in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG), William Holt (PF) John Agarwal, Bruce Page, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Ante Tostanoski (SG), Timothy White (C) Robert Ensor, Frederick Lyle, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 15:30 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson is open and buries a jumper from the right side set up by Jonathan Houseknecht | 59-47 |
| 15:28 | Southern Mississippi | Ante Tostanoski steps in front of the Gary Burnett pass in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ante Tostanoski | 59-49 |
| 14:53 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 59-49 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Timothy White | 59-49 |
| 14:47 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski is fouled on the floor by Gary Burnett - foul #1 on Gary Burnett, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG) Larry Briscoe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Jason Olsen (SF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Gerard Johnson, Jonathan Houseknecht, Timothy White | |
| 14:26 | Memphis | Jason Olsen knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Ante Tostanoski | 59-51 |
| 14:24 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Ensor steals it from Gary Burnett in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 14:16 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Ensor | 59-53 |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams is called for 10 seconds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (PG), Larry Frank (SF) Gary Burnett, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy White (C) Jeffery Rushton | |
| 13:58 | Memphis | Jason Olsen blows the layup but he's fouled by John Mund - foul #3 on John Mund, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Foor (C) John Mund | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:58 | Memphis | Jason Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 13:58 | Memphis | Jason Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 13:45 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Robert Ensor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Page - foul #2 on Bruce Page, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG) John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (SF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Jason Olsen, Timothy White | |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Robert Ensor misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Robert Ensor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Robert Ensor makes the 3rd free throw | 59-55 |
| 13:25 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 13:23 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 13:09 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda tips it in | 61-55 |
| 12:56 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath blows the layup | 61-55 |
| 12:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 12:44 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Frank | 63-55 |
| 12:35 | Memphis | Robert Ensor scores on a 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 12:17 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Mund (C) Paul Suda, Bruce Page, Larry Frank, William Holt, John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Jason Olsen (SF), Timothy White (C) Robert Ensor, Jonathan Houseknecht, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath banks in the wide open layup | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Agarwal (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Briscoe (fresh) SF - Tyler Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) C - John Mund (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ante Tostanoski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Olsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Gilreath (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy White (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones misses short on a runner from close range | 66-60 |
| 11:27 | Memphis | Jason Olsen snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath is open and buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Gerard Johnson | 66-62 |
| 11:19 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF) John Agarwal, Larry Briscoe, Tyler Ward | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Andrew Ore (PF) Gerard Johnson, Albert Gilreath | |
| 11:05 | Memphis | Jason Olsen is hacked by Paul Williams - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Foor (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:05 | Memphis | Jason Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 11:05 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Ante Tostanoski steals it from John Mund in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 10:53 | Memphis | Robert Ensor misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 10:52 | Memphis | Andrew Ore hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 10:45 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor is hacked by Robert Ensor - foul #2 on Robert Ensor, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (SG), William Holt (PF) Bruce Page, John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Gilreath (PF) Andrew Ore | |
| 10:30 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-64 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Robert Ensor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Larry Frank | 66-64 |
| 10:14 | Southern Mississippi | Ante Tostanoski steals the ball from Gary Burnett in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 10:03 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath travels with the ball | 66-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), John Foor (PF), Robert Jones (C) Gary Burnett, William Holt, John Mund | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Jonathan Houseknecht (SF), Andrew Ore (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Robert Ensor, Jason Olsen, Albert Gilreath, Timothy White | |
| 09:45 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jeffery Rushton - foul #1 on Jeffery Rushton, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG) Larry Frank | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Albert Gilreath (PF) Gerard Johnson, Andrew Ore | |
| 09:45 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 09:45 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:32 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 09:27 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page is hacked by Robert Ensor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ensor, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward (SF) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Jason Olsen (SF), Timothy White (C) Robert Ensor, Jonathan Houseknecht, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 09:12 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 09:10 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda gets the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Albert Gilreath - foul #2 on Albert Gilreath, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG), John Mund (C) Paul Suda, Bruce Page, John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Jonathan Houseknecht (SF), Andrew Ore (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Gerard Johnson, Jason Olsen, Albert Gilreath, Timothy White | |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | Robert Ensor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 08:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 08:26 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward lays it up and in set up by John Mund | 71-66 |
| 08:10 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 08:09 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Mund | 71-66 |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 73-66 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Andrew Ore lays it in uncontested | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Agarwal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Briscoe (fairly fresh) SF - Tyler Ward (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jones (tired) 2 pts. C - John Mund (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Ensor (very tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ante Tostanoski (very tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Houseknecht (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Ore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Larry Frank (SG), Paul Williams (SF), William Holt (PF), John Foor (C) John Agarwal, Larry Briscoe, Tyler Ward, Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG), Jason Olsen (SF), Albert Gilreath (PF), Timothy White (C) Robert Ensor, Ante Tostanoski, Jonathan Houseknecht, Andrew Ore, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson is hacked by William Holt in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Holt, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski (SG) Frederick Lyle | |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 07:09 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Williams | 75-70 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ante Tostanoski | 75-73 |
| 06:40 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett double dribbles | 75-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), Bruce Page (SG) Gary Burnett, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG) Gerard Johnson, Ante Tostanoski | |
| 06:27 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Frank - foul #2 on Larry Frank, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 06:27 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 06:27 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 06:05 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank is fouled on the floor by Jason Olsen - foul #2 on Jason Olsen, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Mund (C) John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski (SG) Frederick Lyle | |
| 06:05 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 06:05 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 05:43 | Memphis | Jason Olsen lays it in | 77-77 |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank is hacked by Timothy White - foul #4 on Timothy White, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Paul Williams (SF), John Foor (PF) Paul Suda, Bruce Page, William Holt | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG), Jonathan Houseknecht (SF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Robert Ensor, Ante Tostanoski, Jason Olsen, Timothy White | |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 05:08 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-77 |
| 05:06 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:59 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 04:58 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Williams | 79-77 |
| 04:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jonathan Houseknecht is called for the reach on Paul Williams - foul #3 on Jonathan Houseknecht, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Tyler Ward (PF) Gary Burnett, Larry Frank, John Mund | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Jason Olsen (SF), Timothy White (C) Gerard Johnson, Jonathan Houseknecht, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-77 |
| 04:50 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:50 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 04:46 | Memphis | Robert Ensor's pass is intercepted by Bruce Page in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| 04:23 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from John Agarwal | 83-77 |
| 04:19 | Memphis | Bruce Page takes the ball from Jason Olsen in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| 03:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal misses short on a shot from the left side | 83-77 |
| 03:56 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle grabs the board | 83-77 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Timothy White can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 83-77 |
| 03:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Ensor is called for the reach on Paul Williams - foul #4 on Robert Ensor, team foul #11 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG), William Holt (PF), Robert Jones (C) John Agarwal, Bruce Page, Tyler Ward, John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG), Ante Tostanoski (SG), Jonathan Houseknecht (SF), Andrew Ore (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Robert Ensor, Frederick Lyle, Jason Olsen, Albert Gilreath, Timothy White | |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Paul Suda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Briscoe (fresh) SF - Paul Williams (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Holt (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ante Tostanoski (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Houseknecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Ore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 85-77 |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones grabs the board | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 87-77 |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson is hacked by Paul Suda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Suda, team foul #10 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Larry Frank (SF) Paul Suda, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 02:59 | Memphis | Andrew Ore tips it back up and in | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:54 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses the floater from just outside the lane | 87-80 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton grabs the defensive rebound | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:48 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ante Tostanoski | 87-82 |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Holt, team foul #11 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), John Mund (C) Gary Burnett, William Holt | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Albert Gilreath (PF) Gerard Johnson, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 02:33 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 87-82 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht tips it home | 87-84 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-84 |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 87-84 |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 01:54 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund tips it but misses | 87-84 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath gets the rebound | 87-84 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF) Paul Suda, Larry Briscoe, Larry Frank | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Olsen (SF), Timothy White (C) Jonathan Houseknecht, Andrew Ore | |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Robert Ensor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-84 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Ensor is called for the reach on Gary Burnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Ensor, team foul #12 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerard Johnson (PG) Robert Ensor | |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath lays it up and in | 88-86 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett is fouled on the floor by Gerard Johnson - foul #2 on Gerard Johnson, team foul #13 | 88-86 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Timothy White gets the rebound | 89-86 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-86 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 89-86 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Olsen | 89-86 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | The jump hook by Albert Gilreath is blocked by John Mund | 89-86 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Ante Tostanoski is called for the reach on Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ante Tostanoski, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (SG), John Foor (PF) Bruce Page, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams misses the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Jason Olsen is hacked by Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Larry Frank, John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-86 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Jason Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Jason Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page is hacked by Ante Tostanoski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ante Tostanoski, team foul #15 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frederick Lyle (SG) Ante Tostanoski | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Jason Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by John Mund - foul #4 on John Mund, team foul #13 | 92-88 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Jason Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Jason Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund grabs the defensive rebound | 92-89 |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Gerard Johnson is called for the reach on John Mund in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerard Johnson, team foul #16 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank (SF), John Foor (PF) Paul Williams, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 94-92 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Frederick Lyle is called for the reach on Larry Frank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Lyle, team foul #17 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Gary Burnett, John Foor | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 96-92 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Timothy White grabs the offensive rebound | 96-92 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 96-92 |