| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Hugh Wittig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Jones (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Matthew Rafferty (fresh) PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-31 |
| 19:29 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 19:08 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 19:07 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:38 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Nelson | 27-35 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Kincheloe - foul #1 on William Kincheloe, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Roy Gibson (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF) Hugh Wittig, Matthew Rafferty, Jacob Manning | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:20 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson's pass is intercepted by Albert Jones in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 18:19 | Memphis | Albert Jones lays it in | 31-35 |
| 17:57 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-35 |
| 17:56 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to William Kincheloe | 31-35 |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Wilcoxon | 31-38 |
| 17:35 | Memphis | Kevin Evans is called for the reach on Carlos Murdock - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty (SF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Albert Jones, Ronald Cash | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:20 | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Nelson - foul #3 on Charles Nelson, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Lewis (SF) Charles Nelson | |
| 17:20 | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:20 | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:20 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 17:14 | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield's pass is intercepted by Chadwick Klingenberg | 34-38 |
| 16:49 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 16:48 | Memphis | Roy Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Roy Gibson loses the dribble to Kenny Whitfield | 34-38 |
| 16:13 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Wilcoxon | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady is hacked by Kenny Whitfield - foul #2 on Kenny Whitfield, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Hugh Wittig (PG), Albert Jones (SG), Jason Leishman (SF), Jacob Manning (PF), Ronald Cash (C) Chadwick Klingenberg, Roy Gibson, Matthew Rafferty, Carlos Murdock, Arthur Lovelady | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Robert White (PF) Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Hugh Wittig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Jones (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jason Leishman (fresh) PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Memphis | The jump hook by Albert Jones is blocked by Robert White | 34-40 |
| 15:44 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Cash | 34-40 |
| 15:31 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Albert Jones | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Albert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:04 | Memphis | Jacob Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Carlos Murdock (PF) Hugh Wittig, Jacob Manning | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (SG), Martin Whatley (C) Kevin Wilcoxon, William Kincheloe | |
| 14:43 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Martin Whatley is blocked by Ronald Cash | 36-40 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Albert Jones | 36-40 |
| 14:19 | Memphis | Robert White blocks the short jumper by Albert Jones | 36-40 |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Ronald Cash tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 14:15 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:02 | Arizona State | Carlos Murdock steals it from Martin Whatley | 36-40 |
| 13:55 | Memphis | Ronald Cash connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Albert Jones | 38-40 |
| 13:26 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 13:25 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 13:03 | Memphis | Albert Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg tips it home | 40-40 |
| 12:36 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald Cash | 40-40 |
| 12:34 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 12:16 | Memphis | Albert Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Hugh Wittig (PG), Matthew Rafferty (SF), Jacob Manning (PF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Chadwick Klingenberg, Jason Leishman, Carlos Murdock, Ronald Cash | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (PF), William Kincheloe (C) Charles Nelson, Craig Lewis, Robert White, Martin Whatley | |
| 11:52 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses the fadeaway in the paint | 40-40 |
| 11:50 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Hugh Wittig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Rafferty (fresh) PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) C - Arthur Lovelady (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Waymire (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Jacob Manning clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 11:13 | Memphis | Jacob Manning grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 11:01 | Memphis | Albert Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 11:00 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 10:40 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Albert Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Evans - foul #3 on Kevin Evans, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronald Cash (C) Arthur Lovelady | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG) Michael Waymire | |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Albert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Albert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:06 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Hugh Wittig's pass is intercepted by Charles Nelson in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 09:49 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 09:48 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:41 | Memphis | Kenny Whitfield steals it from Ronald Cash | 42-43 |
| 09:23 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rafferty - foul #2 on Matthew Rafferty, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roy Gibson (SG) Albert Jones | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Kevin Wilcoxon | 42-45 |
| 09:08 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Gibson | 44-45 |
| 08:50 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon is hacked by Roy Gibson - foul #2 on Roy Gibson, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Albert Jones (SG), Carlos Murdock (PF) Hugh Wittig, Roy Gibson, Jacob Manning | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 08:24 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Kevin Evans, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Hugh Wittig (PG), Roy Gibson (SG), Jason Leishman (SF), Jacob Manning (PF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Chadwick Klingenberg, Albert Jones, Matthew Rafferty, Carlos Murdock, Ronald Cash | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF) Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans | |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady can't connect on a runner near the basket | 44-45 |
| 08:06 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:41 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis can't throw it down | 44-45 |
| 07:39 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Hugh Wittig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roy Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Leishman (fresh) PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Lovelady (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Memphis | Roy Gibson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 07:09 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the shot from close range | 47-47 |
| 07:01 | Memphis | Hugh Wittig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Albert Jones (SG), Matthew Rafferty (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF), Ronald Cash (C) Hugh Wittig, Roy Gibson, Jason Leishman, Jacob Manning, Arthur Lovelady | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SG), Kevin Evans (PF) Charles Nelson, Kevin Wilcoxon, William Kincheloe | |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 47-47 |
| 06:34 | Memphis | Ronald Cash snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | The jump hook by Carlos Murdock is blocked by Robert White | 47-47 |
| 06:15 | Arizona State | Robert White gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Hugh Wittig (PG), Jacob Manning (PF) Chadwick Klingenberg, Carlos Murdock | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Kevin Wilcoxon (SG), William Kincheloe (C) Michael Waymire, Craig Lewis, Robert White | |
| 05:30 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Whitfield | 47-49 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 47-49 |
| 05:11 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 04:46 | Arizona State | Hugh Wittig is called for the reach on Charles Nelson - foul #2 on Hugh Wittig, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Jason Leishman (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF) Hugh Wittig, Matthew Rafferty, Jacob Manning | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:30 | Arizona State | Jason Leishman swats the short shot by William Kincheloe | 47-49 |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Ronald Cash gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 04:09 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Murdock | 47-49 |
| 03:59 | Memphis | Kevin Evans blocks the jumper by Chadwick Klingenberg | 47-49 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:31 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans is fouled on the floor by Carlos Murdock - foul #2 on Carlos Murdock, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Hugh Wittig (PG), Matthew Rafferty (SF), Jacob Manning (PF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Chadwick Klingenberg, Jason Leishman, Carlos Murdock, Ronald Cash | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans, William Kincheloe | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Hugh Wittig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Rafferty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Lovelady (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Waymire (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert White (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Whatley (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-49 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:12 | Memphis | Albert Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Hugh Wittig | 50-49 |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Robert White can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Lovelady - foul #1 on Arthur Lovelady, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chadwick Klingenberg (PG), Carlos Murdock (PF), Ronald Cash (C) Hugh Wittig, Jacob Manning, Arthur Lovelady | |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Kincheloe (C) Martin Whatley | |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:46 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Albert Jones hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Chadwick Klingenberg | 52-49 |
| 02:26 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roy Gibson (SF) Matthew Rafferty | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (PF) Michael Waymire, Craig Lewis, Robert White | |
| 02:01 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the jumpshot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 01:49 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kevin Evans | 52-51 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Roy Gibson gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:08 | Memphis | Ronald Cash knocks in the shot from the right side | 54-51 |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Chadwick Klingenberg - foul #1 on Chadwick Klingenberg, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Hugh Wittig (PG), Matthew Rafferty (SF), Jacob Manning (PF) Chadwick Klingenberg, Roy Gibson, Carlos Murdock | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Albert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Charles Nelson is called for the reach on Albert Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Nelson, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Albert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Albert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Matthew Rafferty | 56-53 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty runs out the clock | 56-53 |