| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Peter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Memphis | Jim Carter evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 19:45 | Memphis | James Peter gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:33 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is hacked by Doug Williams - foul #1 on Doug Williams, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), Paul Crews (PF) Timothy Vick, Steven Bulluck, James Peter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG) Phillip Murdoch | |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Jim Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-37 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses the easy layup | 27-37 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | David Smith throws it down and the foul's on Jason Taylor - foul #1 on Jason Taylor, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Steven Bulluck (SF), James Peter (PF) Jim Carter, James Collins, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Johnny Clarke (PF) Michael Whitmore, Doug Williams | |
| 18:34 | Memphis | David Smith makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch's floater is knocked away by David Smith | 30-37 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch tips it home | 30-39 |
| 17:47 | Memphis | Johnny Clarke blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 30-39 |
| 17:45 | Memphis | James Peter hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-39 |
| 17:28 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | David Smith scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | David Smith denies the turnaround by Johnny Clarke | 34-39 |
| 16:44 | Memphis | James Peter grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 16:33 | Memphis | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 34-39 |
| 16:32 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Peter | 34-39 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | James Peter is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), Nicholas Henning (SG), James Collins (SF), Paul Crews (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Jason Taylor, Johnny Clarke, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | James Peter is called for the reach on Michael Whitmore - foul #2 on James Peter, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 15:46 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Henning (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Peter (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Crews (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fresh) SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Doug Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Memphis | Jim Carter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Bruce Forbes | 34-39 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:20 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:05 | Memphis | Jim Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-39 |
| 15:03 | Memphis | James Peter tips it home | 36-39 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 14:18 | Memphis | Paul Crews's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Forbes | 36-42 |
| 14:16 | Memphis | James Peter tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jim Carter - foul #1 on Jim Carter, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Steven Bulluck (SF), David Smith (C) Nicholas Henning, James Collins, James Peter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Jason Taylor (SF), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Dennis Lynch, Bruce Forbes | |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Paul Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:35 | Memphis | David Smith can't connect on a shot from close range | 38-43 |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger is hacked by Timothy Vick - foul #2 on Timothy Vick, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Peter (PF) Timothy Vick, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:55 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | James Peter pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:14 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Leimberger | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) SF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Peter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Whitmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Jim Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Paul Crews (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Gary Peterson, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Jason Taylor, Doug Williams | |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Vick - foul #3 on Timothy Vick, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Kenneth Sanjuan | |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Paul Crews comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 38-46 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (PF), David Smith (C) Paul Crews, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Doug Williams (C) Michael Whitmore, Bruce Forbes | |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Jim Carter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Taylor - foul #2 on Jason Taylor, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (PF) James Peter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Dennis Lynch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the 3rd free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:46 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 41-46 |
| 09:45 | Memphis | Paul Crews snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 09:33 | Memphis | Jim Carter splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Jim Carter, Steven Bulluck, Paul Crews, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Jason Taylor, Bruce Forbes | |
| 08:55 | Memphis | James Peter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 44-46 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger buries a shot in the paint | 44-48 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson is hacked by Doug Williams - foul #2 on Doug Williams, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), Steven Bulluck (SF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, James Collins, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Kenneth Sanjuan, Doug Williams | |
| 07:59 | Memphis | James Peter is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SF) Dennis Lynch | |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (C) Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Doug Williams (C) Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) SF - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Peter (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Whitmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Memphis | Bruce Forbes swats the dunk try by James Peter | 44-49 |
| 07:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dennis Lynch | 44-49 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | Steven Bulluck steals the ball from Dennis Lynch | 44-49 |
| 06:39 | Memphis | Jim Carter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Doug Williams - foul #3 on Doug Williams, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), James Collins (SF), Paul Crews (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Gary Peterson, Steven Bulluck, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Michael Whitmore, Bruce Forbes | |
| 06:39 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is hacked by James Collins - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (SF), David Smith (C) James Collins, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Dennis Lynch | |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Whitmore | 47-51 |
| 05:37 | Memphis | David Smith hits a shot from the left side | 49-51 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Steven Bulluck, Paul Crews, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Doug Williams | |
| 04:51 | Memphis | James Peter is fouled on the floor by Jason Taylor - foul #3 on Jason Taylor, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Nicholas Henning (SG), Steven Bulluck (SF) Jim Carter, Gary Peterson, James Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG) Shawn Palmieri, Jason Taylor | |
| 04:32 | Memphis | James Peter drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Bruce Forbes - foul #2 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), Paul Crews (C) Timothy Vick, Nicholas Henning, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 04:32 | Memphis | James Peter misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Paul Crews pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:53 | Memphis | Jim Carter is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Jim Carter, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Nicholas Henning (SG), Steven Bulluck (SF), David Smith (C) Jim Carter, Gary Peterson, James Collins, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Michael Whitmore, Bruce Forbes | |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger blows the layup but he's fouled by James Peter - foul #3 on James Peter, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), Gary Peterson (SG) Timothy Vick, Nicholas Henning | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes (PF) Doug Williams | |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) SF - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Peter (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Jason Taylor, Bruce Forbes | |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), David Smith (C) Gary Peterson, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Doug Williams | |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Jim Carter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:05 | Memphis | James Peter misses the lay-in | 51-53 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 01:40 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 01:38 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Dennis Lynch steps in front of the Jim Carter pass | 53-53 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | James Peter grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | David Smith is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Jason Taylor, Bruce Forbes | |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Peter - foul #4 on James Peter, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Leimberger | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams clanks a driving attempt from close range | 53-54 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Jim Carter pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Timothy Vick clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger gets the rebound | 53-54 |