| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Mark Williams inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Ellison | 36-39 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Mark Williams | 36-39 |
| 19:11 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:11 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:11 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:11 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Walker | 37-39 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez can't connect on a shot from the left block | 37-39 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Daniel Norman | 37-39 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | James Ellison is called for the reach on John Batchelor - foul #2 on James Ellison, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 18:14 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses the 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:36 | Memphis | Timothy Pye is hacked by David Walker - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 17:31 | Memphis | Mark Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Pye | 40-39 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman lays it in on a great pass from Archie Ferraro | 40-41 |
| 16:41 | Memphis | James Ellison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Patrick Sheard (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Archie Stewart, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Batchelor, Archie Ferraro, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez, David Walker | |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Derek Williams takes the ball from Robert Card | 40-41 |
| 16:18 | Memphis | Derek Williams slams it home | 42-41 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 15:52 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Derek Williams | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Roger Solomon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derek Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Card (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | Roger Solomon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charles Bowman | 42-41 |
| 15:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Mark Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Solomon | 45-41 |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:03 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Archie Stewart (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Mark Williams, Patrick Sheard, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Card, Gustavo Yazzie, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, Jerry Lewis | |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 13:21 | Memphis | Larry Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:20 | Southern Methodist | David Walker gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Archie Stewart scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Larry Thompson | 47-46 |
| 12:24 | Southern Methodist | James Ellison steps in front of the John Batchelor pass | 47-46 |
| 12:20 | Memphis | James Ellison banks in the layup | 49-46 |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor's floater is knocked away by Geoffrey Vinson | 49-46 |
| 12:01 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Vinson | 49-46 |
| 11:41 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is fouled on the floor by Ramiro Gomez - foul #2 on Ramiro Gomez, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Memphis | James Ellison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 11:24 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by Daniel Norman - foul #1 on Daniel Norman, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Charles Bowman (PF) John Batchelor, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 11:03 | Memphis | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Card - foul #1 on Robert Card, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (SG) Archie Ferraro | |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Roger Solomon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Williams | 52-46 |
| 10:32 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Mark Williams | 52-46 |
| 10:17 | Memphis | Mark Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:07 | Memphis | Mark Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by David Walker is denied by Richard Lambeth | 52-46 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Derek Williams grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Derek Williams is called for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Archie Stewart, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Robert Card, Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on James Ellison - foul #3 on James Ellison, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:57 | Memphis | James Ellison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Ellison | 57-52 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis misses long on a runner from the right block | 57-52 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez tips it in | 57-54 |
| 07:43 | Memphis | James Ellison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 07:41 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard makes the jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez scores on a floater from the right side and the foul's on Patrick Sheard - foul #1 on Patrick Sheard, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Thompson (SF), Archie Stewart (PF) Mark Williams, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Archie Ferraro, Alvin Simmerman, Jerry Lewis | |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:58 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the dunk | 59-57 |
| 06:56 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Robert Card steals it from Archie Stewart | 59-57 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card hits the finger roll | 59-59 |
| 06:29 | Memphis | Robert Card steps in front of the Timothy Pye pass | 59-59 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie's pass is intercepted by James Ellison | 59-59 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Archie Stewart lays it up and in on a great pass from James Ellison | 61-59 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Larry Thompson, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Charles Bowman (PF) Robert Card, Gustavo Yazzie, Ramiro Gomez | |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Derek Williams misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Archie Ferraro - foul #1 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Derek Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Derek Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:52 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | David Walker grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | David Walker is whistled for traveling | 62-59 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Derek Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 04:21 | Memphis | Derek Williams snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | The jump hook by Richard Lambeth is blocked by Daniel Norman | 62-59 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Derek Williams - foul #1 on Derek Williams, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Archie Stewart, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Batchelor, Daniel Norman, David Walker | |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Card (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card lays it in on a nice dish by Alvin Simmerman and he's hacked by James Ellison - foul #4 on James Ellison, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez (PF) Charles Bowman | |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Thompson (SF), Archie Stewart (PF) Mark Williams, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), David Walker (C) Archie Ferraro, Alvin Simmerman, Jerry Lewis | |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Norman | 63-67 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | James Ellison makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG) Robert Card, Gustavo Yazzie | |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the floater from the free throw line set up by John Batchelor | 66-69 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on David Walker - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | James Ellison is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Williams | 69-69 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Timothy Pye makes the floater from the right block | 71-69 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the jumper in the paint set up by John Batchelor | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits a floater from the right block | 73-71 |