| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fresh) SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) SF - James Simmons (fresh) PF - Robert Cummings (fresh) C - Todd Scheetz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) SG - James Ellison (fresh) SF - Mark Williams (fresh) PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | East Carolina | Mark Williams picks off the pass by James Simmons | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | James Ellison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Todd Scheetz - foul #1 on Todd Scheetz, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | James Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | James Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | East Carolina | James Simmons buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Kelly Duncan is called for the reach on James Ellison - foul #1 on Kelly Duncan, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the follow up shot | 3-4 |
| 18:14 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | Memphis | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:58 | Memphis | James Ellison hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Pye | 3-6 |
| 17:40 | East Carolina | Archie Stewart picks off the pass by Robert Cummings | 3-6 |
| 17:30 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-6 |
| 17:29 | Memphis | James Ellison tips it home | 3-8 |
| 17:17 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Todd Scheetz | 6-8 |
| 17:10 | Memphis | Timothy Pye knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Archie Stewart | 6-10 |
| 16:51 | East Carolina | Geoffrey Vinson steals the ball from James Simmons | 6-10 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the driving attempt from the left block | 6-12 |
| 16:30 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan misses long on a floater from the left block | 6-12 |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Timothy Pye pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:15 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Ellison | 6-15 |
| 15:54 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 15:53 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson pulls down the rebound | 6-15 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fairly fresh) SG - Kelly Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) C - Todd Scheetz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ellison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Memphis | James Ellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-15 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG), Hans Kuklenski (SG), Teddy Wright (SF), Todd Hardesty (PF), Karl Fenwick (C) Wayne Skinner, Kelly Duncan, James Simmons, Robert Cummings, Todd Scheetz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Timothy Pye, James Ellison, Mark Williams, Archie Stewart, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 15:31 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-15 |
| 15:29 | Memphis | Larry Thompson grabs the board | 6-15 |
| 15:23 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth misses short on a shot from the left wing | 6-15 |
| 15:22 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard tips it back up and in | 6-17 |
| 14:54 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone misses long on a shot from the left wing | 6-17 |
| 14:52 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 6-17 |
| 14:35 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski loses the dribble to Larry Thompson | 6-17 |
| 14:23 | Memphis | Larry Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 6-17 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Archie Stewart (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Larry Thompson, Patrick Sheard, Richard Lambeth | |
| 14:09 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Karl Fenwick | 8-17 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Timothy Pye comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 8-17 |
| 14:02 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the offensive board | 8-17 |
| 13:45 | Memphis | James Ellison is called for traveling | 8-17 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner (PG), Kelly Duncan (SG), Todd Scheetz (C) Stewart Stone, Hans Kuklenski, Karl Fenwick | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:29 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-17 |
| 13:28 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright grabs the offensive board | 8-17 |
| 13:12 | East Carolina | A charge is called on Teddy Wright - foul #1 on Teddy Wright, team foul #3 | 8-17 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Allen (SF), Robert Cummings (PF) Teddy Wright, Todd Hardesty | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:59 | Memphis | Wayne Skinner is called for the reach on Archie Stewart - foul #1 on Wayne Skinner, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-17 |
| 12:37 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Todd Scheetz | 8-17 |
| 12:14 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 10-17 |
| 12:05 | Memphis | Timothy Pye dunks the ball | 10-19 |
| 12:01 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Todd Scheetz | 12-19 |
| 11:54 | Memphis | Archie Stewart knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Pye | 12-21 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kelly Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Allen (fresh) PF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Scheetz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ellison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-21 |
| 11:29 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Ellison | 12-21 |
| 11:26 | Memphis | Timothy Pye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG), Hans Kuklenski (SG), James Simmons (SF), Teddy Wright (PF), Todd Hardesty (C) Wayne Skinner, Kelly Duncan, Jerry Allen, Robert Cummings, Todd Scheetz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Timothy Pye, James Ellison, Mark Williams, Archie Stewart, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 11:11 | East Carolina | James Simmons travels with the ball | 12-21 |
| 10:56 | Memphis | Roger Solomon connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Lambeth | 12-23 |
| 10:41 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski is fouled on the floor by Derek Williams - foul #1 on Derek Williams, team foul #1 | 12-23 |
| 10:31 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone is called for traveling | 12-23 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| 10:21 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-23 |
| 10:20 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright pulls down the rebound | 12-23 |
| 10:15 | East Carolina | James Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-23 |
| 10:14 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth pulls down the rebound | 12-23 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth jams it | 12-25 |
| 09:31 | East Carolina | James Simmons clanks a 3 from the left corner | 12-25 |
| 09:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Richard Lambeth | 12-25 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Roger Solomon misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 12-25 |
| 09:18 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty gets the rebound | 12-25 |
| 09:11 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Lambeth - foul #1 on Richard Lambeth, team foul #2 | 12-25 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner (PG), Kelly Duncan (SG), Todd Scheetz (C) Stewart Stone, Hans Kuklenski, James Simmons | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Archie Stewart (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Patrick Sheard, Richard Lambeth | |
| 09:11 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 09:11 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty misses the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 09:11 | Memphis | Archie Stewart gets the rebound | 13-25 |
| 08:57 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-25 |
| 08:55 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright snags the defensive board | 13-25 |
| 08:48 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 13-25 |
| 08:47 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty grabs the offensive rebound | 13-25 |
| 08:35 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz drills a turnaround from the baseline | 15-25 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Todd Scheetz - foul #2 on Todd Scheetz, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Allen (SF), Robert Cummings (PF), Karl Fenwick (C) Teddy Wright, Todd Hardesty, Todd Scheetz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Thompson (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 3rd free throw | 15-27 |
| 08:14 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings grabs the board | 15-27 |
| 08:04 | East Carolina | Geoffrey Vinson denies the turnaround by Karl Fenwick | 15-27 |
| 08:02 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the board | 15-27 |
| 07:58 | Memphis | Timothy Pye drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-30 |
| 07:50 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-30 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Allen (fresh) PF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Fenwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Memphis | Timothy Pye blows the layup but the foul's on Jerry Allen - foul #1 on Jerry Allen, team foul #6 | 18-30 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski (SF) Jerry Allen | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:33 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 07:33 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the 2nd free throw | 18-32 |
| 07:21 | East Carolina | Archie Stewart blocks the short jumper by Hans Kuklenski | 18-32 |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan misses the tip | 18-32 |
| 07:18 | Memphis | Archie Stewart snags the defensive board | 18-32 |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Timothy Pye loses the ball out of bounds | 18-32 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG), James Simmons (SF) Wayne Skinner, Kelly Duncan | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 06:48 | East Carolina | Robert Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-32 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Teddy Wright (C) Karl Fenwick | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Richard Lambeth (C) Timothy Pye, James Ellison, Larry Thompson, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Stewart Stone - foul #1 on Stewart Stone, team foul #7 | 18-32 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| 06:25 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Hans Kuklenski | 20-34 |
| 06:12 | Memphis | Archie Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-34 |
| 06:10 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright snags the defensive board | 20-34 |
| 06:04 | East Carolina | James Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Teddy Wright | 20-34 |
| 05:42 | East Carolina | Roger Solomon steals it from Teddy Wright | 20-34 |
| 05:33 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Solomon | 20-37 |
| 05:08 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-37 |
| 05:07 | Memphis | Roger Solomon grabs the board | 20-37 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by Stewart Stone - foul #2 on Stewart Stone, team foul #8 | 20-37 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner (PG), Kelly Duncan (SG), Jerry Allen (SF), Todd Hardesty (PF), Karl Fenwick (C) Stewart Stone, Hans Kuklenski, James Simmons, Robert Cummings, Teddy Wright | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Archie Stewart, Richard Lambeth | |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-39 |
| 04:27 | East Carolina | Jerry Allen is hacked by Geoffrey Vinson - foul #1 on Geoffrey Vinson, team foul #3 | 20-39 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Thompson (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 04:17 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-39 |
| 04:15 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the board | 20-39 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Kelly Duncan takes the ball from Patrick Sheard | 20-39 |
| 03:54 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan throws it down | 22-39 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Wayne Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kelly Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Allen (fresh) PF - Todd Hardesty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Fenwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Ellison and he's fouled by Todd Hardesty - foul #1 on Todd Hardesty, team foul #9 | 22-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Teddy Wright (SF), Todd Scheetz (C) Jerry Allen, Karl Fenwick | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:44 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard makes the free throw | 22-42 |
| 03:26 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan double dribbles | 22-42 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Timothy Pye buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ellison | 22-44 |
| 03:11 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-44 |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-44 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Timothy Pye knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Geoffrey Vinson | 22-46 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | Geoffrey Vinson swats the short shot by Todd Hardesty | 22-46 |
| 02:45 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-46 |
| 02:23 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #4 | 22-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stewart Stone (PG), Hans Kuklenski (SF) Wayne Skinner, Todd Hardesty | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Archie Stewart (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Timothy Pye, James Ellison, Larry Thompson, Patrick Sheard, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| 02:23 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 02:23 | East Carolina | Kelly Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 02:00 | Memphis | Mark Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-46 |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | Teddy Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 24-46 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Hans Kuklenski is hacked by Mark Williams - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #5 | 24-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Allen (SF), Robert Cummings (PF) Kelly Duncan, Teddy Wright | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:44 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 24-46 |
| 01:43 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz grabs the offensive rebound | 24-46 |
| 01:24 | East Carolina | Richard Lambeth swats the shot by Robert Cummings | 24-46 |
| 01:23 | Memphis | Derek Williams gets the rebound | 24-46 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Mark Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-46 |
| 01:05 | East Carolina | Todd Scheetz grabs the defensive rebound | 24-46 |
| 01:00 | East Carolina | Stewart Stone is called for traveling | 24-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner (PG), James Simmons (SF), Todd Hardesty (PF), Karl Fenwick (C) Stewart Stone, Jerry Allen, Robert Cummings, Todd Scheetz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Richard Lambeth | |
| 00:46 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-46 |
| 00:45 | East Carolina | Todd Hardesty snags the defensive board | 24-46 |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | James Ellison picks off the pass by Hans Kuklenski | 24-46 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Ellison | 24-48 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Wayne Skinner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-48 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | James Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 24-48 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | James Ellison clanks a halfcourt shot | 24-48 |