| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gerber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Carter (fresh) SF - Emmett Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Emmett Smith inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Richard Carter comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Carmelo Castillo - foul #1 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:48 | Memphis | James Gerber pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | Memphis | Paul Burris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:22 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Emmett Smith | 27-35 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Richard Carter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Carter, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) Richard Carter | |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Paul Burris drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Harry Nolin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-35 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 30-35 |
| 18:12 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Harry Nolin gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Luis Hardy - foul #1 on Luis Hardy, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Kolb (C) Harry Nolin | |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-37 |
| 17:39 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Hardy | 30-37 |
| 17:21 | Memphis | James Gerber's pass is intercepted by Michael Kolb | 30-37 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Robert Cheek clanks a jumper from the right block | 30-37 |
| 17:05 | Memphis | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:51 | Memphis | Robert Cheek swats the dunk try by Robert Wilson | 30-37 |
| 16:49 | Alabama | Robert Cheek gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Robert Wilson steals it from Robert Cheek | 30-37 |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Luis Hardy double dribbles | 30-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo, Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (SG), Martin Regner (SF), Jamaal Widmer (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Lawrence Jones, Emmett Smith, Robert Cheek, Michael Kolb | |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Martin Regner | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) SG - Gary Burns (fresh) SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nottingham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Regner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamaal Widmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Portis | 33-40 |
| 15:28 | Alabama | John Nottingham steals the ball from Jamaal Widmer | 33-40 |
| 15:17 | Memphis | Peter Portis drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Nottingham | 35-40 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Martin Regner can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Rodney Chan gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Rodney Chan is hacked by Peter Portis - foul #2 on Peter Portis, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (PG), Emmett Smith (SF), Robert Cheek (PF), Michael Kolb (C) Glenn Shaffer, Martin Regner, Jamaal Widmer, Harry Nolin | |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Emmett Smith lays it in set up by Rodney Chan and he's hacked by Peter Portis - foul #3 on Peter Portis, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Emmett Smith makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:56 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-43 |
| 13:54 | Alabama | Emmett Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Emmett Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Kolb | 35-45 |
| 13:07 | Memphis | Rodney Chan is called for the reach on Carmelo Castillo - foul #3 on Rodney Chan, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Luis Hardy (SF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, Peter Portis, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Martin Regner (SF), Harry Nolin (C) Rodney Chan, Emmett Smith, Michael Kolb | |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Harry Nolin gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Carmelo Castillo is called for the reach on Martin Regner - foul #2 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Lima (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:23 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Cheek | 35-48 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Luis Hardy drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carmelo Castillo | 37-48 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | Robert Cheek lays it in on a nice dish by Glenn Shaffer | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nottingham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Regner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Memphis | Robert Cheek takes the ball from Robert Lima | 37-50 |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Castillo - foul #3 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Emmett Smith (SF), Jamaal Widmer (PF), Michael Kolb (C) Martin Regner, Robert Cheek, Harry Nolin | |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 10:57 | Alabama | Michael Kolb grabs the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 10:43 | Alabama | Emmett Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Gerber - foul #2 on James Gerber, team foul #7 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Carmelo Castillo, Luis Hardy, Robert Lima | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 10:43 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 10:43 | Alabama | Emmett Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:25 | Memphis | James Gerber misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Rodney Chan - foul #4 on Rodney Chan, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG), Robert Cheek (PF) Rodney Chan, Jamaal Widmer | |
| 10:25 | Memphis | James Gerber makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:25 | Memphis | James Gerber makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Paul Burris steals the ball from Glenn Shaffer | 39-51 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | Robert Wilson scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Gary Burns | 41-51 |
| 09:10 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses the floater in the paint | 41-51 |
| 09:09 | Memphis | Paul Burris gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:52 | Memphis | Gary Burns drills a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Emmett Smith drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Jones and the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, Gary Burns, Peter Portis, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (SG), Jamaal Widmer (PF), Harry Nolin (C) Lawrence Jones, Robert Cheek, Michael Kolb | |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Emmett Smith makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:17 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 08:15 | Memphis | Robert Lima tips it but misses | 44-54 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | John Nottingham pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 07:59 | Memphis | Luis Hardy comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-54 |
| 07:58 | Alabama | Emmett Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nottingham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Emmett Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamaal Widmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Nolin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Memphis | Luis Hardy comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 44-57 |
| 07:20 | Alabama | Jamaal Widmer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Harry Nolin's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (PG), Martin Regner (SF), Robert Cheek (PF) Glenn Shaffer, Emmett Smith, Jamaal Widmer | |
| 06:41 | Memphis | Luis Hardy drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Gerber | 46-57 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Robert Cheek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | James Gerber buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Paul Burris | 48-57 |
| 06:04 | Alabama | Robert Cheek hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodney Chan | 48-59 |
| 05:59 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Paul Burris | 50-59 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 50-59 |
| 05:45 | Alabama | Robert Cheek gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | Harry Nolin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 50-59 |
| 05:37 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Luis Hardy travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (PG), Michael Kolb (C) Richard Carter, Harry Nolin | |
| 04:52 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-59 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Robert Lima pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:43 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Burris | 53-59 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Martin Regner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (SG), Emmett Smith (SF) Rodney Chan, Martin Regner | |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Peter Portis connects on the jumper from the baseline | 55-59 |
| 03:57 | Alabama | Robert Cheek knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Emmett Smith and he's fouled by Robert Lima - foul #2 on Robert Lima, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:57 | Alabama | Robert Cheek misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:51 | Memphis | James Gerber misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-61 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Michael Kolb grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-61 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Gerber (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Emmett Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Kolb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Peter Portis misses the lay-in | 55-61 |
| 03:39 | Alabama | Robert Cheek snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 03:25 | Alabama | The jump hook by Robert Cheek is blocked by Robert Wilson | 55-61 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | James Gerber gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Robert Wilson blows the layup | 55-61 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the tip | 55-61 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Michael Kolb grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG), Luis Hardy (SF) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Peter Portis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Chan (SG), Harry Nolin (C) Richard Carter, Michael Kolb | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Alabama | Robert Cheek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Luis Hardy clanks a jump hook from the left block | 55-61 |
| 02:11 | Memphis | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| 02:11 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Richard Carter (SG) Lawrence Jones, Rodney Chan | |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Richard Carter drills a 3 from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 01:37 | Memphis | Robert Wilson loses the dribble to Glenn Shaffer | 57-64 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Richard Carter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 01:24 | Alabama | Harry Nolin grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Richard Carter hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Nolin | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Memphis | James Gerber is hacked by Harry Nolin - foul #3 on Harry Nolin, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Harry Nolin pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Paul Burris is called for the reach on Harry Nolin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Burris, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Paul Burris's pass is intercepted by Emmett Smith | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Robert Cheek misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Robert Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Robert Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-70 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | James Gerber hits the follow up shot | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer runs out the clock | 59-70 |