| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) SG - James Bisbee (fresh) SF - Michael Cronenberg (fresh) PF - Jacob Surface (fresh) C - Gary Pagan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bisbee | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | David Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Michael Cronenberg | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-5 |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan tips it back up and in | 0-7 |
| 18:28 | Memphis | Gary Peterson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Smith | 3-7 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan's floater is tipped away by David Smith | 3-7 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg can't tip it in | 3-7 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | James Bisbee tips it back up and in | 3-9 |
| 17:52 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck's pass is intercepted by James Bisbee | 3-9 |
| 17:24 | South Carolina State | Jacob Surface misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 3-9 |
| 17:23 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan misses the tip | 3-9 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | Timothy Vick gets the rebound | 3-9 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Timothy Vick clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Michael Cronenberg | 3-9 |
| 16:57 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Vick - foul #1 on Timothy Vick, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dikembe Africa (PG), Alex Pospisil (SF), Chris Johnson (C) Michael Cronenberg, Jacob Surface, Gary Pagan | |
| 16:57 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:57 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 16:34 | Memphis | David Smith can't finish the layup | 3-10 |
| 16:32 | Memphis | James Kuss hits the follow up shot | 5-10 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | James Bisbee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 16:14 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | David Smith knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Owens | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) SG - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) PF - James Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dikembe Africa (fresh) SG - James Bisbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Pospisil (fresh) PF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Chris Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | James Bisbee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 15:47 | Memphis | David Smith gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:39 | Memphis | James Kuss is hacked by Dikembe Africa - foul #1 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg (SF), Gary Pagan (PF) James Bisbee, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 15:25 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is hacked by Alex Pospisil - foul #1 on Alex Pospisil, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jacob Surface (PF) Gary Pagan | |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Collins | 10-10 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Burton - foul #1 on Kevin Burton, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF) James Collins | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan (PF) Jacob Surface | |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | Kevin Burton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Owens | 12-12 |
| 14:19 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Kuss, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson (PG), James Bisbee (SG), Jacob Surface (PF) Dikembe Africa, Alex Pospisil, Chris Johnson | |
| 13:55 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves loses the ball out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Kuss (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chris Johnson (C) Jacob Surface | |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Burton - foul #2 on Kevin Burton, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Marvin Eaves (SF) Kevin Burton, James Kuss | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jacob Surface (PF) Chris Johnson | |
| 13:27 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Kuss (PF), David Smith (C) John Owens, James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chris Johnson (C) Gary Pagan | |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Jacob Surface is called for the reach on Timothy Vick - foul #1 on Jacob Surface, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), James Collins (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Gary Peterson, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dikembe Africa (PG), Alex Pospisil (SF), Gary Pagan (PF) Kenneth Johnson, Michael Cronenberg, Jacob Surface | |
| 12:55 | Memphis | Timothy Vick loses the dribble to Alex Pospisil | 12-12 |
| 12:44 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan is hacked by Marvin Eaves - foul #1 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Kuss (PF), David Smith (C) John Owens, James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson (PG), Michael Cronenberg (SF), Jacob Surface (PF) Dikembe Africa, Alex Pospisil, Chris Johnson | |
| 12:34 | South Carolina State | Marvin Eaves blocks the short jumper by Michael Cronenberg | 12-12 |
| 12:33 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves is fouled on the floor by Michael Cronenberg - foul #1 on Michael Cronenberg, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), James Collins (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Gary Peterson, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chris Johnson (C) Jacob Surface | |
| 11:46 | Memphis | James Collins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gary Pagan - foul #1 on Gary Pagan, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), David Smith (C) John Owens, Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dikembe Africa (PG), Alex Pospisil (SF), Jacob Surface (PF) Kenneth Johnson, Michael Cronenberg, Chris Johnson | |
| 11:46 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:46 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dikembe Africa (fresh) SG - James Bisbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Pospisil (fresh) PF - Jacob Surface (fresh) C - Gary Pagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil is fouled on the floor by James Collins - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG) Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson (PG), Michael Cronenberg (SF), Chris Johnson (C) Dikembe Africa, Alex Pospisil, Gary Pagan | |
| 11:03 | South Carolina State | James Bisbee knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 10:48 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the shot in the paint | 16-15 |
| 10:19 | South Carolina State | James Bisbee is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), James Kuss (PF) John Owens, James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dikembe Africa (PG), Alex Pospisil (SF), Gary Pagan (C) Kenneth Johnson, Michael Cronenberg, Chris Johnson | |
| 10:07 | South Carolina State | Jacob Surface comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-15 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 09:44 | Memphis | Gary Peterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 09:43 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:21 | Memphis | Timothy Vick hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 19-15 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Marvin Eaves - foul #2 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #7 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SF), James Collins (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, Marvin Eaves, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson (PG), Michael Cronenberg (SF), Chris Johnson (C) Dikembe Africa, James Bisbee, Jacob Surface | |
| 09:00 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil misses the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:00 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the board | 19-15 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alex Pospisil - foul #2 on Alex Pospisil, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Kuss (PF) Kevin Burton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Bisbee (SG) Alex Pospisil | |
| 08:44 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | James Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck snags the offensive board | 20-15 |
| 08:37 | Memphis | John Owens loses the dribble to Kenneth Johnson | 20-15 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina State | James Bisbee slams it home set up by Kenneth Johnson | 20-17 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Gary Peterson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 07:50 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Bisbee | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Owens (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bisbee (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cronenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Pagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the turnaround from close range | 22-19 |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck tips it back up and in | 24-19 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Michael Cronenberg is denied by James Kuss | 24-19 |
| 07:10 | Memphis | Gary Peterson grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Owens and he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #7 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), David Smith (C) Gary Peterson, James Kuss | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dikembe Africa (SG), Jacob Surface (PF) James Bisbee, Chris Johnson | |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the free throw | 27-19 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 06:31 | Memphis | James Collins connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Owens | 29-19 |
| 06:10 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson loses the dribble to James Collins | 29-19 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Dikembe Africa is called for the reach on John Owens - foul #2 on Dikembe Africa, team foul #8 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Bisbee (SG) Dikembe Africa | |
| 06:00 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 31-19 |
| 05:32 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Smith | 31-19 |
| 05:14 | Memphis | David Smith buries a jump hook near the basket set up by John Owens and he's fouled by Gary Pagan - foul #2 on Gary Pagan, team foul #9 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Kuss (PF) John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chris Johnson (C) Gary Pagan | |
| 05:14 | Memphis | David Smith makes the free throw | 34-19 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Vick - foul #2 on Timothy Vick, team foul #8 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Steven Bulluck (PF) Timothy Vick, James Kuss | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dikembe Africa (PG) James Bisbee | |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 04:43 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck's floater is tipped away by Chris Johnson | 34-21 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-21 |
| 04:29 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 34-21 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Johnson | 34-21 |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | Gary Peterson steals the ball from Michael Cronenberg | 34-21 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Kevin Burton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 36-21 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Cronenberg, team foul #10 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SF), James Kuss (PF) James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Bisbee (SG), Alex Pospisil (SF) Dikembe Africa, Michael Cronenberg | |
| 03:43 | Memphis | Kevin Burton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Smith | 39-21 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - James Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bisbee (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Pospisil (fresh) PF - Jacob Surface (fairly fresh) C - Chris Johnson (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-21 |
| 03:18 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 39-21 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Kevin Burton connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 41-21 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina State | Jacob Surface buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Chris Johnson | 41-23 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Kevin Burton clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #11 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF), James Collins (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Gary Peterson, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dikembe Africa (PG), Michael Cronenberg (SF), Gary Pagan (C) Kenneth Johnson, Alex Pospisil, Chris Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina State | Jacob Surface grabs the board | 42-23 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan clanks a jump hook from the right block | 42-23 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck snags the defensive board | 42-23 |
| 01:40 | Memphis | James Collins's pass is intercepted by James Bisbee | 42-23 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | James Bisbee hits the finger roll | 42-25 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Dikembe Africa takes the ball from Steven Bulluck | 42-25 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | Gary Pagan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cronenberg | 42-28 |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Jacob Surface is called for the reach on Kevin Burton - foul #2 on Jacob Surface, team foul #12 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), David Smith (C) John Owens, James Collins | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson (PG), Alex Pospisil (PF) Dikembe Africa, Jacob Surface | |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg makes the runner from the right block set up by Kenneth Johnson and he's fouled by Kevin Burton - foul #3 on Kevin Burton, team foul #9 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:29 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 44-31 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Gary Pagan | 44-31 |