| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Willis (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ricky Chiesa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Russell Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Franklin Gerken (fresh) SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Lusk (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | Russell Brown swats the shot by Walter Bass | 38-24 |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Robert Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Russell Brown is fouled on the floor by Franklin Gerken - foul #2 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Barry Dean hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 19:14 | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 18:56 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | Barry Dean grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 18:50 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Gerken - foul #3 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (PG), Curtis Barras (SG), Robert Bair (SF), Matthew Killingsworth (PF), Aaron Johnson (C) Brian Spencer, Barry Dean, Robert Willis, Ricky Chiesa, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Terry Schreck (SG), Mark Colbert (SF), Edward Hewett (C) Walter Bass, Franklin Gerken, Aaron Sawyer, Scott Lewis | |
| 18:42 | Memphis | Curtis Barras misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-24 |
| 18:41 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 18:25 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin's pass is intercepted by Matthew Killingsworth | 38-24 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan blows the layup | 38-24 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:45 | Memphis | Curtis Barras is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-24 |
| 17:21 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Lusk | 40-26 |
| 17:17 | Memphis | Herbert Garvin takes the ball from Nick Kaplan in the backcourt | 40-26 |
| 17:05 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 16:48 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-28 |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:24 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk is hacked by Aaron Johnson - foul #1 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (PG), Barry Dean (SG), Robert Willis (SF), Ricky Chiesa (PF), Russell Brown (C) Nick Kaplan, Curtis Barras, Robert Bair, Matthew Killingsworth, Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Kevin Vale (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Scott Lewis (C) Herbert Garvin, Terry Schreck, Mark Colbert, Edward Hewett | |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer loses the dribble to Robert Willis | 40-28 |
| 16:01 | Memphis | Brian Spencer dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Willis | 42-28 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Willis (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ricky Chiesa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Russell Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Vale (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Lusk (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 15:48 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass tips it in | 42-30 |
| 15:37 | Memphis | Robert Willis scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Brown | 44-30 |
| 15:35 | Sacramento State | Barry Dean steals the ball from Walter Bass in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| 15:20 | Memphis | Kevin Vale steals the ball from Russell Brown | 44-30 |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Vale and the foul's on Brian Spencer - foul #1 on Brian Spencer, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SF), Everette Moore (C) Robert Willis, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken (SG) Kevin Vale | |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 14:43 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 14:38 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Bass | 44-35 |
| 14:18 | Memphis | Barry Dean misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 14:16 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 13:52 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer makes the fadeaway from close range | 44-37 |
| 13:30 | Memphis | Franklin Gerken steps in front of the Larry Smith pass | 44-37 |
| 13:26 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken hits the finger roll | 44-39 |
| 13:10 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Lusk - foul #2 on Dennis Lusk, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (PG), Robert Willis (SF), Russell Brown (C) Brian Spencer, Larry Smith, Everette Moore | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Sims (PG), Terry Schreck (SF), Mark Colbert (PF), Edward Hewett (C) Walter Bass, Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk, Scott Lewis | |
| 13:10 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:10 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Russell Brown steals the ball from Terry Schreck | 45-39 |
| 12:36 | Memphis | Russell Brown is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by Nick Kaplan | 47-39 |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Franklin Gerken connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Sacramento State | David Sims grabs the board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Nick Kaplan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Dean (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ricky Chiesa (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Russell Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Sims (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Franklin Gerken (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Schreck (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Colbert (tiring) 2 reb. C - Edward Hewett (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert is hacked by Russell Brown - foul #3 on Russell Brown, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (PG), Curtis Barras (SG), Robert Bair (SF), Matthew Killingsworth (PF), Aaron Johnson (C) Nick Kaplan, Barry Dean, Robert Willis, Ricky Chiesa, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Kevin Vale (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF) David Sims, Franklin Gerken, Terry Schreck, Mark Colbert | |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Bair steals it from Aaron Sawyer | 47-42 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Brian Spencer is fouled on the floor by Herbert Garvin - foul #2 on Herbert Garvin, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis (C) Edward Hewett | |
| 11:09 | Memphis | Curtis Barras can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Herbert Garvin - foul #3 on Herbert Garvin, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Russell Brown (C) Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 11:09 | Memphis | Curtis Barras misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:09 | Memphis | Curtis Barras makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk's layup is rejected by Russell Brown | 48-42 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Brian Spencer | 48-42 |
| 10:43 | Memphis | Brian Spencer loses the dribble to Scott Lewis | 48-42 |
| 10:33 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | Russell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:25 | Memphis | Russell Brown is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 48-42 |
| 10:24 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:12 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk banks in the wide open layup | 48-44 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Curtis Barras connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Spencer | 50-44 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Herbert Garvin and he's fouled by Russell Brown - foul #4 on Russell Brown, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (PG), Barry Dean (SG), Robert Willis (SF), Aaron Johnson (C) Brian Spencer, Curtis Barras, Robert Bair, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Sims (PG), Franklin Gerken (SG), Mark Colbert (PF), Edward Hewett (C) Herbert Garvin, Kevin Vale, Dennis Lusk, Scott Lewis | |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:37 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Kaplan | 50-47 |
| 09:26 | Memphis | Edward Hewett is called for the reach on Nick Kaplan - foul #3 on Edward Hewett, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Terry Schreck (SF) David Sims, Aaron Sawyer | |
| 09:09 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Killingsworth | 52-47 |
| 08:45 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Walter Bass | 52-49 |
| 08:30 | Memphis | Franklin Gerken is called for the reach on Barry Dean - foul #4 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SF), Everette Moore (PF), Russell Brown (C) Robert Willis, Matthew Killingsworth, Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Sims (PG), Dennis Lusk (PF) Franklin Gerken, Mark Colbert | |
| 08:30 | Memphis | Barry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:30 | Memphis | Barry Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:30 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Nick Kaplan picks off the pass by Terry Schreck | 53-49 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Walter Bass steps in front of the Barry Dean pass | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Nick Kaplan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Dean (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Everette Moore (fairly fresh) C - Russell Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Sims (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Schreck (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Lusk (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Edward Hewett (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the wide open jumper from the right block | 53-51 |
| 07:05 | Memphis | Russell Brown scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-51 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (PG), Curtis Barras (SG), Robert Bair (SF), Ricky Chiesa (PF), Aaron Johnson (C) Nick Kaplan, Barry Dean, Larry Smith, Everette Moore, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Franklin Gerken (SG), Kevin Vale (SF), Scott Lewis (C) David Sims, Walter Bass, Terry Schreck, Edward Hewett | |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis hits a floater near the basket set up by Herbert Garvin | 55-53 |
| 06:29 | Memphis | Kevin Vale picks off the pass by Aaron Johnson | 55-53 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk's floater is tipped away by Aaron Johnson | 55-53 |
| 06:11 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:07 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:06 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Brian Spencer hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 06:03 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale travels in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (SF) Robert Bair | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Sims (PG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Mark Colbert (PF) Herbert Garvin, Kevin Vale, Dennis Lusk | |
| 05:53 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 05:51 | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | David Sims is called for 10 seconds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Matthew Killingsworth (PF), Russell Brown (C) Brian Spencer, Curtis Barras, Ricky Chiesa, Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 05:20 | Memphis | Franklin Gerken is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #5 on Franklin Gerken, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (SG), Edward Hewett (C) Franklin Gerken, Scott Lewis | |
| 05:20 | Memphis | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:20 | Memphis | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Willis - foul #2 on Robert Willis, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (PG), Barry Dean (SG), Robert Bair (SF), Ricky Chiesa (PF) Nick Kaplan, Larry Smith, Robert Willis, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Dennis Lusk (PF) David Sims, Mark Colbert | |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:57 | Memphis | Russell Brown gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Barry Dean is hacked by Terry Schreck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Schreck, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Aaron Johnson (C) Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SG) Terry Schreck | |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Barry Dean makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Barry Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:50 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer lays it in uncontested | 60-56 |
| 04:26 | Memphis | Robert Bair hits a floater from the left wing set up by Aaron Johnson | 62-56 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass is hacked by Brian Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Spencer, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Everette Moore (C) Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Scott Lewis (C) Walter Bass, Edward Hewett | |
| 04:11 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Bair - foul #1 on Robert Bair, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (PG), Robert Willis (SF), Matthew Killingsworth (PF) Brian Spencer, Robert Bair, Ricky Chiesa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG) Kevin Vale | |
| 04:11 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:11 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Matthew Killingsworth | 62-57 |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Robert Willis hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Terry Schreck - foul #2 on Terry Schreck, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (SG) Barry Dean | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert (PF) Dennis Lusk | |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Robert Willis makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Robert Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:45 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Herbert Garvin | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Nick Kaplan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Barras (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Willis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matthew Killingsworth (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Everette Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Herbert Garvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Schreck (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Sawyer (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Colbert (tiring) 3 reb. C - Scott Lewis (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Memphis | Curtis Barras is called for 10 seconds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Russell Brown (C) Curtis Barras, Everette Moore | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Sims (PG), Walter Bass (SG), Dennis Lusk (PF) Herbert Garvin, Terry Schreck, Scott Lewis | |
| 03:21 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Russell Brown gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Walter Bass picks off the pass by Larry Smith in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer buries a jumper near the basket | 64-62 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Larry Smith misses the dunk attempt | 64-62 |
| 03:03 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Sacramento State | Larry Smith picks off the pass by David Sims in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth can't connect on a floater in the paint | 64-62 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | David Sims pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (PG), Barry Dean (SG), Robert Bair (SF), Ricky Chiesa (PF), Aaron Johnson (C) Nick Kaplan, Larry Smith, Robert Willis, Matthew Killingsworth, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Kevin Vale (SF), Edward Hewett (C) David Sims, Aaron Sawyer, Mark Colbert | |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin's pass is intercepted by Barry Dean in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | Brian Spencer is fouled on the floor by Kevin Vale - foul #1 on Kevin Vale, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Barry Dean - foul #1 on Barry Dean, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Everette Moore (PF) Ricky Chiesa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SF) Walter Bass | |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson is hacked by Edward Hewett - foul #4 on Edward Hewett, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG), Scott Lewis (C) Herbert Garvin, Edward Hewett | |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Aaron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (SF), Ricky Chiesa (PF), Russell Brown (C) Robert Bair, Everette Moore, Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Sims (PG), Aaron Sawyer (SF) Walter Bass, Kevin Vale | |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Russell Brown is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Willis | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | David Sims tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ricky Chiesa, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-65 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Russell Brown snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Russell Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Schreck - foul #3 on Terry Schreck, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Russell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Russell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Sawyer | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Brian Spencer is hacked by David Sims in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Sims, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck loses the dribble to Robert Willis | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Brian Spencer is hacked by David Sims in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Sims, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Bair (SF) Robert Willis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG) David Sims | |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Barry Dean is called for the reach on Terry Schreck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Dean, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (SF) Robert Bair | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bass - foul #2 on Walter Bass, team foul #16 | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Schreck | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Brian Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bass - foul #3 on Walter Bass, team foul #17 | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Barry Dean can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Spencer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Dean (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Chiesa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Russell Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Schreck (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Sawyer (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Lusk (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Scott Lewis (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Russell Brown wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Terry Schreck is called for the reach on Robert Willis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Schreck, team foul #18 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (PG), Curtis Barras (SG), Matthew Killingsworth (PF), Aaron Johnson (C) Brian Spencer, Barry Dean, Ricky Chiesa, Russell Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin (PG), Kevin Vale (SF), Mark Colbert (PF), Edward Hewett (C) Terry Schreck, Aaron Sawyer, Dennis Lusk, Scott Lewis | |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Robert Willis makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Robert Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:54 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale loses the dribble to Robert Willis in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Robert Willis misses the lay-in | 77-75 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth gets the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Willis and he's hacked by Herbert Garvin - foul #4 on Herbert Garvin, team foul #19 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Bair (SF) Robert Willis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan misses the free throw | 79-75 |
| 04:27 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett can't connect on a floater from the left side | 79-75 |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale tips it in | 79-77 |
| 03:56 | Memphis | Curtis Barras misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 79-77 |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Nick Kaplan grabs the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Robert Bair makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 03:37 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin is hacked by Nick Kaplan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Kaplan, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (PG), Barry Dean (SG), Larry Smith (SF), Ricky Chiesa (PF), Everette Moore (C) Nick Kaplan, Curtis Barras, Robert Bair, Matthew Killingsworth, Aaron Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG), Aaron Sawyer (SF), Dennis Lusk (PF) Walter Bass, Kevin Vale, Mark Colbert | |
| 03:37 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:37 | Sacramento State | Herbert Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett grabs the board | 81-79 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Spencer - foul #3 on Brian Spencer, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Russell Brown (C) Ricky Chiesa | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walter Bass (PG) Herbert Garvin | |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Edward Hewett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Brian Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Sawyer - foul #1 on Aaron Sawyer, team foul #20 | 81-80 |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Everette Moore grabs the offensive board | 81-80 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Larry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Willis (SF), Ricky Chiesa (PF) Larry Smith, Everette Moore | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Colbert (C) Edward Hewett | |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 81-80 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Dennis Lusk | 81-80 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Kaplan (PG), Robert Bair (SF) Brian Spencer, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SG) Terry Schreck | |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-80 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa pulls down the rebound | 81-80 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (SG) Barry Dean | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis (C) Mark Colbert | |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Russell Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-80 |
| 01:57 | Memphis | Russell Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:44 | Memphis | Robert Bair misses badly on a shot from the left side | 81-80 |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Spencer (PG), Barry Dean (SG), Robert Willis (SF) Nick Kaplan, Curtis Barras, Robert Bair | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck (SG) Kevin Vale | |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Ricky Chiesa is called for the reach on Dennis Lusk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Chiesa, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Robert Willis is hacked by Walter Bass - foul #4 on Walter Bass, team foul #21 | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Robert Willis misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Robert Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Dean - foul #3 on Barry Dean, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:23 | Memphis | Russell Brown grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Barry Dean clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis is hacked by Robert Willis - foul #3 on Robert Willis, team foul #15 | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Scott Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Russell Brown grabs the board | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Spencer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Chiesa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Russell Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Schreck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Sawyer (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Lusk (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. C - Scott Lewis (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Barry Dean is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Spencer | 84-82 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Aaron Sawyer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 84-82 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Brian Spencer pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Brian Spencer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Barry Dean - foul #4 on Barry Dean, team foul #16 | 84-82 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Terry Schreck makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Terry Schreck is called for the reach on Brian Spencer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Schreck, team foul #22 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale (SG) Terry Schreck | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa grabs the board | 86-83 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Kevin Vale is called for the reach on Ricky Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Vale, team foul #23 | 86-83 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Dennis Lusk snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Kevin Vale loses the dribble to Russell Brown in the backcourt | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Brian Spencer is hacked by Scott Lewis - foul #1 on Scott Lewis, team foul #24 | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Brian Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Brian Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Walter Bass misses the halfcourt shot | 88-83 |