| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Mark Williams inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Memphis | Mark Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 39-38 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | Mark Williams lays it in on a nice dish by James Ellison | 41-41 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| 18:39 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits a jump hook near the basket | 43-41 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it in | 43-43 |
| 18:13 | Memphis | Timothy Pye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it in | 43-45 |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:39 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht can't finish the layup | 45-45 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:59 | Memphis | Timothy Pye connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Williams | 47-45 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Timothy Pye is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht - foul #1 on Timothy Pye, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Archie Stewart, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus tips it home | 47-47 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Derek Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Sheard and he's hacked by Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Derek Williams makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Roger Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 15:44 | Memphis | Larry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:36 | Memphis | Derek Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Thompson | 53-47 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Derek Williams - foul #3 on Derek Williams, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Archie Stewart (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Larry Thompson, Patrick Sheard, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 53-49 |
| 15:00 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson slams it home set up by Lloyd Shaul | 53-51 |
| 14:13 | Memphis | Mark Williams drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Ellison | 56-51 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | James Ellison steals it from Lloyd Shaul | 56-51 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Mark Williams jams it on a great pass from James Ellison | 58-51 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus's layup is rejected by Archie Stewart | 58-51 |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Mark Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Pye | 60-51 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Archie Stewart swats the short shot by Edward Niehaus | 60-51 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 61-54 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Archie Stewart clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Barry Albrecht - foul #1 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Roger Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) PF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Barry Albrecht | 62-56 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Larry Thompson misses badly on a runner from close range | 62-56 |
| 11:18 | Memphis | Larry Thompson grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Archie Stewart clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Huntsberry - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Archie Stewart - foul #2 on Archie Stewart, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Sheard (PF) Archie Stewart | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:37 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 63-58 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 63-61 |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Derek Williams throws it down on a great pass from Roger Solomon | 65-61 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings double dribbles | 65-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 09:15 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 09:13 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard tips it in | 67-61 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the fadeaway near the basket | 67-63 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | James Ellison is hacked by Billy Schultz - foul #1 on Billy Schultz, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Thompson (SF), Archie Stewart (PF) Mark Williams, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:26 | Memphis | Billy Schultz steals it from Larry Thompson | 67-63 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus connects on the jumper near the basket | 67-65 |
| 07:54 | Memphis | Timothy Pye clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lloyd Shaul - foul #3 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 68-65 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings drills a shot from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 07:12 | Memphis | Matthew Smith steps in front of the Larry Thompson pass | 68-67 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson double dribbles | 68-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Mark Williams (SF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Larry Thompson, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Archie Stewart drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 70-67 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 06:24 | Memphis | Archie Stewart snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 06:20 | Memphis | Mark Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-67 |
| 06:06 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Archie Stewart | 73-67 |
| 06:04 | Memphis | Barry Albrecht takes the ball from Roger Solomon in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Smith | 73-69 |
| 05:32 | Memphis | Mark Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Timothy Pye, Archie Stewart, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson travels with the ball | 73-69 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz is hacked by Derek Williams - foul #4 on Derek Williams, team foul #4 | 73-69 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is hacked by James Ellison - foul #1 on James Ellison, team foul #5 | 73-69 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Geoffrey Vinson steps in front of the Lloyd Shaul pass | 73-69 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | James Ellison misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-69 |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson tips it but misses | 73-69 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard tips it back up and in | 75-69 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-69 |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Derek Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Billy Schultz steals the ball from Geoffrey Vinson | 75-69 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus is hacked by Patrick Sheard - foul #2 on Patrick Sheard, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Archie Stewart (PF) Derek Williams, Mark Williams, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry clanks a runner from close range | 75-69 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Memphis | Timothy Pye is fouled on the floor by Ray Huntsberry - foul #3 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG) Virgil Greene | |
| 02:23 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Stinson | 75-71 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Mark Williams (SF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Larry Thompson, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 75-71 |
| 01:47 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 75-71 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings's fadeaway is rejected by Geoffrey Vinson | 75-71 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:09 | Memphis | Mark Williams clanks a jumper from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is denied on a dunk by Robert Cummings | 75-71 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is fouled on the floor by Archie Stewart - foul #3 on Archie Stewart, team foul #7 | 75-71 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Archie Stewart | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Cummings | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Richard Stinson is called for the reach on Geoffrey Vinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson drills a 3 from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Timothy Pye clanks a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | James Ellison is fouled on the floor by Ray Huntsberry - foul #4 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | James Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | James Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Ellison - foul #2 on James Ellison, team foul #8 | 80-81 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Timothy Pye is fouled on the floor by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #11 | 80-83 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Ray Huntsberry and the foul's on Archie Stewart - foul #4 on Archie Stewart, team foul #9 | 82-85 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the free throw | 82-85 |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the board | 82-85 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Archie Stewart buries a jumper in the paint | 84-85 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-85 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Timothy Pye grabs the defensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Timothy Pye travels with the ball | 84-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Billy Schultz | |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Robert Cummings is blocked by Geoffrey Vinson | 84-85 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | Timothy Pye snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Barry Albrecht is called for the reach on Archie Stewart - foul #3 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #12 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Edward Niehaus | |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 85-85 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Archie Stewart pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Vinson | 85-85 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Robert Cummings is called for the reach on Mark Williams - foul #2 on Robert Cummings, team foul #13 | 85-85 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-85 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the offensive board | 86-85 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 28 pts. 4 reb. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #10 | 86-85 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Mark Williams scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 88-86 |