| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bennie Lee (fresh) SG - Raymond Ratliff (fresh) SF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) PF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) C - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch hits a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Steven Bulluck - foul #1 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Dennis Lynch is called for the reach on Steven Bulluck - foul #1 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | James Collins misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is hacked by Raymond Ratliff - foul #1 on Raymond Ratliff, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Memphis | James Collins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 3-3 |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch can't tip it in | 3-3 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:11 | Memphis | Raymond Ratliff steps in front of the Gary Peterson pass | 3-3 |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses the easy layup | 3-3 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Memphis | David Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 6-3 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses the easy layup | 6-3 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Steven Bulluck | 6-3 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Bennie Lee is called for the reach on Timothy Vick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bennie Lee, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SF), Bruce Forbes (C) Johnny Clarke, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 17:23 | Memphis | John Owens comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-3 |
| 17:21 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes blows the layup | 6-3 |
| 17:05 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the offensive board | 6-3 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the jumper from the right side set up by Jason Taylor | 6-5 |
| 16:37 | Memphis | Dennis Lynch blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 6-5 |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the driving attempt from the left block | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Memphis | Bruce Forbes steps in front of the David Smith pass | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) SG - John Owens (fresh) SF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) PF - James Kuss (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bennie Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Ratliff (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee misses badly on a shot from the right block | 6-7 |
| 15:47 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:36 | Memphis | John Owens scores on a floater from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is hacked by Marvin Eaves - foul #1 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Johnny Clarke (SF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Bennie Lee, Raymond Ratliff, Bruce Forbes | |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Leimberger | 8-10 |
| 14:47 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 10-10 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-12 |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Jason Taylor steps in front of the James Collins pass | 10-12 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor lays it in | 10-14 |
| 13:58 | Memphis | Johnny Clarke steals the ball from James Collins | 10-14 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke lays it in | 10-16 |
| 13:32 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 13-16 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch travels with the ball | 13-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Raymond Ratliff (SG), Bruce Forbes (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Jason Taylor, Dennis Lynch | |
| 12:51 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 12:49 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Ratliff buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bennie Lee | 13-18 |
| 12:21 | Memphis | John Owens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 12:20 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-18 |
| 12:07 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) SG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kuss (fresh) C - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bennie Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Ratliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnny Clarke - foul #1 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #4 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), David Smith (C) John Owens, James Collins, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (PF) Thomas Leimberger | |
| 11:36 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:36 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:36 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dennis Lynch | 14-20 |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-20 |
| 11:15 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Marvin Eaves | 14-20 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | David Smith drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Burton and the foul's on Bruce Forbes - foul #1 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SF), James Collins (PF) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Thomas Leimberger (C) Bennie Lee, Raymond Ratliff, Bruce Forbes | |
| 11:03 | Memphis | David Smith makes the free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #3 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF) Gary Peterson, James Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:40 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | David Smith clanks a jump hook from the left block | 17-21 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | David Smith can't tip it in | 17-21 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck hits the follow up shot | 19-21 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Steven Bulluck - foul #2 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #4 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), James Kuss (PF) John Owens, Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | James Collins connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 21-23 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | James Collins picks off the pass by Jason Taylor | 21-23 |
| 09:13 | Memphis | David Smith scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Collins | 23-23 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke loses the ball out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Raymond Ratliff (SG), Bruce Forbes (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 08:48 | Memphis | David Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Forbes - foul #2 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (C) Bruce Forbes | |
| 08:48 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:48 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Thomas Leimberger | 25-25 |
| 08:11 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves steps out of bounds on the baseline | 25-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Kuss (PF) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SF) Johnny Clarke | |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG) Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | John Owens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger grabs the board | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Eaves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Kuss (fresh) C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bennie Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Ratliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Lynch (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses the jumper in the paint | 25-27 |
| 07:18 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor grabs the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is hacked by James Kuss - foul #1 on James Kuss, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (PF) Timothy Vick, Marvin Eaves, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Ratliff misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-27 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | David Smith gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 06:26 | Memphis | James Collins buries a 3pt jumper from straight away and the foul's on Bennie Lee - foul #2 on Bennie Lee, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Marvin Eaves (SF) Kevin Burton, John Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Johnny Clarke (SF) Bennie Lee, Jason Taylor | |
| 06:26 | Memphis | James Collins makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan is hacked by James Collins - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Kuss (PF) Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | James Collins misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Lynch - foul #2 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #8 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes (C) Dennis Lynch | |
| 05:55 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Eaves - foul #2 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Kuss (PF) Marvin Eaves, James Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:29 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the jumpshot from the left side | 31-31 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 05:05 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), James Collins (PF) Kevin Burton, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG) Raymond Ratliff | |
| 04:49 | Memphis | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | David Smith steals the ball from Jason Taylor | 31-31 |
| 04:20 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Peterson, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Sanjuan | 31-34 |
| 03:52 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Burton, team foul #10 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Raymond Ratliff (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF) Kenneth Sanjuan, Johnny Clarke, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bennie Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Ratliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Lynch (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Forbes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes's layup is rejected by Steven Bulluck | 31-34 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Timothy Vick gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Bennie Lee is called for the reach on Timothy Vick - foul #3 on Bennie Lee, team foul #9 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), James Kuss (PF) Gary Peterson, James Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG) Bennie Lee | |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Timothy Vick makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Timothy Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes clanks a floater from the right side | 33-34 |
| 02:46 | Memphis | John Owens pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 02:41 | Memphis | John Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke (SF) Jason Taylor | |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Eaves is called for the reach on Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #3 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #11 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF) Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | David Smith double dribbles | 33-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG) Kevin Burton, John Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke misses the dunk | 33-36 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Clarke | 33-36 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Vick steals the ball from Dennis Lynch | 33-36 |
| 01:33 | Memphis | Gary Peterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 35-36 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Ratliff drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Sanjuan | 35-39 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Kenneth Sanjuan steps in front of the David Smith pass | 35-39 |
| 01:02 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Sanjuan | 35-41 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Timothy Vick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | David Smith is called for the reach on Bruce Forbes - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #12 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Raymond Ratliff, Dennis Lynch | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Bruce Forbes is called for the reach on Steven Bulluck - foul #3 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #10 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (PF) Bruce Forbes | |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 36-43 |