| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Larry Freese inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Owens - foul #2 on John Owens, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Peter | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:30 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Pell | 39-36 |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | James Pell is fouled on the floor by James Collins - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Peter (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the shot from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 18:20 | Memphis | Gene Bell steals the ball from Kyle Gibson | 41-36 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | James Peter clanks a runner from close range | 44-36 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Leandro Romano | 46-36 |
| 17:45 | Memphis | Kevin Burton clanks a turnaround from the left block | 46-36 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell dunks the ball set up by Rodney Brown | 48-36 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | John Owens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Collins, Kyle Gibson | |
| 17:07 | Memphis | Timothy Vick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Peter | 48-38 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is whistled for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF) James Peter | |
| 16:44 | Memphis | David Smith misses long on a jumper from the right block | 48-38 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 48-38 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Larry Freese's layup is rejected by David Smith | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | Memphis | Timothy Vick pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Memphis | David Smith scores on a turnaround from the left block | 48-40 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | James Pell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | Timothy Vick snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 15:17 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Willie Sessions - foul #1 on Willie Sessions, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Peter (SF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, David Smith | |
| 15:17 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:17 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Owens - foul #3 on John Owens, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) Steven Bulluck | |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:38 | Memphis | James Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | William Jenkins scores on a floater in the paint set up by Leandro Romano and the foul's on Kyle Gibson - foul #2 on Kyle Gibson, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (C) Kyle Gibson | |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Peter | 52-45 |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Brown - foul #2 on Rodney Brown, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF), Mason Littrell (C) Gene Bell, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG) John Owens | |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | James Collins steals it from Larry Freese | 52-46 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 52-49 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, David Smith | |
| 13:11 | Memphis | James Peter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 52-49 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | James Pell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gene Bell | 54-49 |
| 12:52 | Memphis | James Collins misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Pell - foul #3 on James Pell, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), David Smith (C) John Owens, Kyle Gibson | |
| 12:52 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:52 | Memphis | James Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Twyman | 54-50 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter comes up short on the floater from the right side | 54-50 |
| 12:29 | Memphis | James Collins gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:11 | Memphis | David Smith connects on the jump hook from the left block | 54-52 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the turnaround in the paint | 54-52 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Peter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Memphis | David Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Freese | 54-52 |
| 11:33 | Memphis | David Smith tips it in | 54-54 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Larry Freese hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, James Peter, David Smith | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Larry Freese misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:45 | Memphis | Leandro Romano steps in front of the Steven Bulluck pass | 55-54 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Marvin Eaves steals the ball from Leandro Romano | 55-54 |
| 10:10 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 55-54 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-54 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:38 | Memphis | Willie Sessions is called for the reach on John Owens - foul #2 on Willie Sessions, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), David Smith (C) Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| 09:28 | Memphis | James Peter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 09:26 | Memphis | John Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:03 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | William Jenkins tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | James Collins buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Owens | 57-56 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | David Smith denies the turnaround by Joseph Lassiter | 57-56 |
| 08:19 | Memphis | James Peter snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | John Owens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | James Collins swats the dunk try by Willie Sessions | 57-56 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | James Peter snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Peter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Memphis | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Gene Bell knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Joseph Lassiter | 59-56 |
| 07:14 | Memphis | David Smith is hacked by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Collins, David Smith | |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson's pass is intercepted by Larry Freese | 59-56 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Larry Freese is hacked by James Peter - foul #2 on James Peter, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF) Larry Freese | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF) James Peter | |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF) Gene Bell | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (SF) Marvin Eaves | |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Twyman | 62-59 |
| 05:26 | Memphis | James Peter misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 62-59 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Twyman | 62-59 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 05:17 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | James Peter blows the layup but he's fouled by Larry Freese - foul #2 on Larry Freese, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Marvin Eaves (SG), James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| 04:52 | Memphis | James Peter misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | James Peter gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Kevin Burton knocks in the shot from the left side set up by James Collins | 62-62 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | William Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves, James Peter | |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Willie Sessions steps in front of the James Collins pass | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Sessions | 65-62 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Timothy Vick drills a 3 from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | John Owens steps in front of the William Jenkins pass | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | James Collins lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Owens | 65-67 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by James Pell | 67-67 |
| 02:34 | Memphis | David Smith clanks a jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Owens | 67-69 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Timothy Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:52 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-72 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | James Pell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Vick - foul #1 on Timothy Vick, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF) Gene Bell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), James Peter (PF) Timothy Vick, Steven Bulluck | |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Willie Sessions is called for the reach on James Peter - foul #3 on Willie Sessions, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | James Pell is fouled on the floor by Kevin Burton - foul #1 on Kevin Burton, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | James Peter is denied on a dunk by William Jenkins | 71-74 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Freese | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Larry Freese comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:06 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Kevin Burton | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Memphis | James Pell is called for the reach on Kevin Burton in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pell, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | James Peter grabs the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | James Peter is fouled on the floor by Willie Sessions - foul #4 on Willie Sessions, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| 00:01 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-77 |