| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) SG - John Owens (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - James Peter (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) SG - Matthew Carlos (fresh) SF - Mike Raybon (fresh) PF - Harry Branch (fresh) C - Benjamin Desalvo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | David Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Memphis | James Peter makes the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Harry Branch - foul #1 on Harry Branch, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:46 | Memphis | James Peter makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos drills a jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:13 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 18:51 | Purdue | Harry Branch is fouled on the floor by James Peter - foul #1 on James Peter, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:22 | Purdue | Harry Branch's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 6-2 |
| 18:21 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Collins | 6-2 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Willie Sullivan is called for the reach on James Peter - foul #1 on Willie Sullivan, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Collins, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 17:38 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 17:37 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:25 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo clanks a runner from the right block | 6-2 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:11 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves tips it in | 8-2 |
| 16:47 | Purdue | Harry Branch knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 16:41 | Memphis | Timothy Vick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-4 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Harry Branch pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:19 | Purdue | Mike Raybon buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 16:15 | Memphis | Timothy Vick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), Richard Norby (C) Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 15:55 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos is hacked by Richard Norby - foul #1 on Richard Norby, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, James Collins, Richard Norby | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) SF - James Peter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) SG - Matthew Carlos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Raybon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Branch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Desalvo (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Gary Peterson gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:23 | Memphis | James Peter is called for traveling | 8-6 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Isaac Howells (SG) Mike Raybon | |
| 15:03 | Purdue | Isaac Howells misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-6 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | James Peter pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kyle Gibson, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Marvin Eaves (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, James Peter, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG), Donald Mattia (PF) Willie Sullivan, Harry Branch | |
| 14:26 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos throws it down | 8-8 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 14:13 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:51 | Purdue | Marvin Eaves picks off the pass by Matthew Carlos | 8-8 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Kevin Burton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Eaves | 10-8 |
| 13:26 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo is whistled for a carry | 10-8 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Peter (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves, James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mike Raybon (SF), Harry Branch (PF) Isaac Howells, Donald Mattia | |
| 13:13 | Memphis | David Smith drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Gary Peterson | 12-8 |
| 12:46 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), Richard Norby (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, David Smith, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG) Marcos Arroyo | |
| 12:46 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:46 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:46 | Memphis | James Peter pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Richard Norby clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Willie Sullivan - foul #2 on Willie Sullivan, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| Subs | Purdue | Isaac Howells (PG) Willie Sullivan | |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Richard Norby makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Richard Norby makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:13 | Purdue | Harry Branch loses the dribble to Richard Norby | 14-9 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | James Peter blows the layup | 14-9 |
| 11:49 | Memphis | Richard Norby hits the follow up shot | 16-9 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) SG - John Owens (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - James Peter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Norby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Isaac Howells (fresh) SG - Matthew Carlos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mike Raybon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Branch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Desalvo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Purdue | Harry Branch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, James Collins, Richard Norby | |
| Subs | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo (PG) Isaac Howells | |
| 11:16 | Memphis | David Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-9 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the tip | 16-9 |
| 11:13 | Memphis | James Peter tips it home | 18-9 |
| 10:53 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | Isaac Howells (SG) Mike Raybon | |
| 10:34 | Memphis | James Peter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 18-9 |
| 10:32 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Matthew Carlos | 18-9 |
| 10:16 | Purdue | Marvin Eaves steps in front of the Marcos Arroyo pass | 18-9 |
| 10:12 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Eaves | 20-9 |
| 09:59 | Purdue | Harry Branch hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by James Peter - foul #2 on James Peter, team foul #5 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, James Peter, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mike Raybon (SF), Donald Mattia (C) Matthew Carlos, Benjamin Desalvo | |
| 09:59 | Purdue | Harry Branch makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 09:44 | Memphis | James Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Vick | 23-12 |
| 09:35 | Purdue | Mike Raybon buries a 3 from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | John Owens's pass is intercepted by Marcos Arroyo | 23-15 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 08:35 | Memphis | James Collins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 08:33 | Purdue | Harry Branch gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:04 | Purdue | Mike Raybon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 23-18 |
| 08:02 | Purdue | Harry Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 07:33 | Purdue | Donald Mattia hits a fadeaway in the lane | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Marcos Arroyo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Isaac Howells (fairly fresh) SF - Mike Raybon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Branch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Mattia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Memphis | David Smith knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 25-20 |
| 07:03 | Purdue | Marcos Arroyo is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Purdue | Matthew Carlos (SG), Benjamin Desalvo (C) Isaac Howells, Donald Mattia | |
| 06:37 | Purdue | The short jumper by Harry Branch is denied by Kyle Gibson | 25-20 |
| 06:35 | Purdue | Harry Branch tips it in | 25-22 |
| 06:13 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is fouled on the floor by Mike Raybon - foul #1 on Mike Raybon, team foul #4 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Marvin Eaves | 27-22 |
| 05:33 | Purdue | Mike Raybon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 05:32 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Branch | 27-22 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Harry Branch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marcos Arroyo | 27-24 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Mike Raybon gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 04:30 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marcos Arroyo | 27-26 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 27-26 |
| 04:09 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 03:51 | Purdue | Kyle Gibson swats the layup by Mike Raybon | 27-26 |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Gary Peterson gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:31 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Marcos Arroyo - foul #1 on Marcos Arroyo, team foul #5 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Willie Sullivan (PG), Isaac Howells (SG), Donald Mattia (PF) Marcos Arroyo, Mike Raybon, Harry Branch | |
| 03:31 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:31 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:31 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck gets the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Willie Sullivan (fresh) SG - Isaac Howells (fresh) SF - Matthew Carlos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Mattia (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Desalvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Memphis | John Owens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 03:13 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 02:44 | Purdue | John Owens picks off the pass by Matthew Carlos | 27-26 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | James Collins misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 02:11 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Matthew Carlos | 27-26 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-26 |
| 01:42 | Memphis | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Isaac Howells steals the ball from David Smith | 27-26 |
| 01:32 | Purdue | Isaac Howells blows the layup | 27-26 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:22 | Memphis | James Collins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Peter (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 01:04 | Purdue | Willie Sullivan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 00:57 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Benjamin Desalvo banks in the layup on a great pass from Isaac Howells | 27-30 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | James Peter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Gary Peterson tips it home | 29-30 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos is hacked by James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #8 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), David Smith (C) Gary Peterson, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Mike Raybon (SF), Harry Branch (PF) Isaac Howells, Donald Mattia | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Matthew Carlos misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Peter | 29-31 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | James Peter misses the halfcourt shot | 29-31 |