| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Milner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Scott (fresh) PF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Gary Peterson inbounds the ball | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Memphis | Craig Harrison steps in front of the Timothy Vick pass in the backcourt | 20-40 |
| 19:49 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-40 |
| 19:48 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the board | 20-40 |
| 19:37 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 20-40 |
| 19:36 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the board | 20-40 |
| 19:27 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-40 |
| 19:25 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott snags the offensive board | 20-40 |
| 19:06 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-40 |
| 18:47 | Memphis | William Vivier is called for the reach on Steven Bulluck - foul #3 on William Vivier, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Steve Scott, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson | |
| 18:39 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Owens | 23-42 |
| 18:20 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner loses the dribble to Marvin Eaves | 23-42 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the lay-in | 23-42 |
| 18:15 | Memphis | James Kuss tips it home | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Kuss - foul #1 on James Kuss, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison (PF) Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SF), Charlie Major (C) John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| 17:47 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves is whistled for a carry | 24-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (PF) Kevin Burton, James Kuss | |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser is fouled on the floor by Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #2 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Steve Scott (SF) Joseph Kellner, Craig Harrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), James Kuss (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, Charlie Major | |
| 17:30 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-44 |
| 17:29 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves snags the defensive board | 24-44 |
| 17:27 | Memphis | Orlando Bodnar steals the ball from Gary Peterson in the backcourt | 24-44 |
| 17:10 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-44 |
| 17:09 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 17:04 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves lays it up and in on a great pass from James Kuss | 24-46 |
| 16:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Eggleston | 27-46 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Kevin Burton can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 27-46 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | James Kuss gets the offensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 16:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Eaves and the foul's on Orlando Bodnar - foul #3 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (PG), Gerald Milner (SG), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Orlando Bodnar, Jerry Kyser, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), John Owens (PF), Charlie Major (C) Marvin Eaves, Gary Peterson, James Kuss, Steven Bulluck | |
| 16:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the free throw | 27-49 |
| 15:52 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Kellner | 29-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph Kellner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Milner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Scott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) PF - John Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. C - Charlie Major (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Vick | 29-51 |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF) Joseph Kellner, Gerald Milner, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG) Kevin Burton | |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-51 |
| 15:11 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Craig Harrison | 29-51 |
| 15:02 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Nolting | 32-51 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | John Owens misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Nolting - foul #4 on Robert Nolting, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), Gary Peterson (SF), Steven Bulluck (C) Marvin Eaves, Henry Hopkins, Charlie Major | |
| 14:40 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 14:40 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 14:19 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier's pass is intercepted by John Owens | 32-52 |
| 13:53 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-52 |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Timothy Vick snags the offensive board | 32-52 |
| 13:36 | Memphis | John Owens can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-52 |
| 13:35 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 13:19 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Burton steps in front of the James Culbertson pass | 32-52 |
| 13:16 | Memphis | Kevin Burton lays it up and in | 32-54 |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Vivier | 34-54 |
| 12:47 | Memphis | Gary Peterson double dribbles | 34-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Joseph Kellner, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), James Kuss (PF), Charlie Major (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-54 |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Eggleston - foul #1 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott (SF) Orlando Bodnar | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, James Kuss, Charlie Major | |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 12:00 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 11:41 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Burton steals the ball from Jerry Kyser | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Milner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Scott (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Eaves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. C - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), James Culbertson (SF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SF), James Kuss (PF) Marvin Eaves, Henry Hopkins, John Owens | |
| 10:50 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Burton - foul #1 on Kevin Burton, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison (PF) Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), John Owens (PF) Kevin Burton, James Kuss | |
| 10:50 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 10:50 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | Gary Peterson can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Culbertson - foul #4 on James Culbertson, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott (SF) James Culbertson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), Charlie Major (C) Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck | |
| 10:31 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 10:18 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-57 |
| 10:14 | Memphis | John Owens is hacked by Craig Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Harrison, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Douglas Denson (C) Orlando Bodnar, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Steven Bulluck (C) Kevin Burton, Charlie Major | |
| 09:45 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 40-57 |
| 09:43 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves tips it back up and in | 40-59 |
| 09:20 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-59 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison grabs the offensive board | 40-59 |
| 09:10 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner is fouled on the floor by John Owens - foul #2 on John Owens, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Gerald Milner, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), James Kuss (PF), Charlie Major (C) Marvin Eaves, John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner drills a shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Kyser | 42-59 |
| 08:47 | Memphis | Timothy Vick lays it in uncontested | 42-61 |
| 08:32 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Burton takes the ball from Joseph Kellner | 42-61 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Kevin Burton banks in the layup | 42-63 |
| 08:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-63 |
| 08:15 | Memphis | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 42-63 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Kevin Burton banks in the layup set up by Gary Peterson | 42-65 |
| 07:20 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-65 |
| 07:19 | Memphis | James Kuss gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Kellner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Scott (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Kuss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Major (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Jerry Kyser takes the ball from Charlie Major | 42-65 |
| 06:37 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-65 |
| 06:35 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Whittenberg | 42-65 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-65 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 42-65 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Timothy Vick hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Peterson | 42-68 |
| 05:39 | Southern Mississippi | Charlie Major steals it from Joseph Kellner | 42-68 |
| 05:14 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Burton | 42-70 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-70 |
| 05:01 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston grabs the offensive board | 42-70 |
| 04:52 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott's floater is tipped away by James Kuss | 42-70 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 42-70 |
| 04:48 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is hacked by Timothy Eggleston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #7 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Gerald Milner (SF), Douglas Denson (C) Joseph Kellner, Steve Scott, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), John Owens (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, James Kuss, Charlie Major | |
| 04:48 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 42-70 |
| 04:48 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson pulls down the rebound | 42-70 |
| 04:24 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-70 |
| 04:22 | Memphis | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 42-70 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves is hacked by Orlando Bodnar - foul #4 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #8 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson | |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 03:34 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-72 |
| 03:32 | Memphis | John Owens pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Orlando Bodnar - foul #5 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #9 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott (SF) Orlando Bodnar | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG) Timothy Vick | |
| 03:14 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 42-73 |
| 03:14 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 42-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Milner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Scott (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (tiring) 24 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Marvin Eaves (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-74 |
| 02:59 | Memphis | John Owens gets the rebound | 42-74 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Gerald Milner is called for the reach on Marvin Eaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Milner, team foul #10 | 42-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG) Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 42-75 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 42-76 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Milner | 44-76 |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves is hacked by Gerald Milner - foul #2 on Gerald Milner, team foul #11 | 44-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 44-77 |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses the 2nd free throw | 44-77 |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson gets the rebound | 44-77 |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner travels with the ball | 44-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston (PF) Steve Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SF) Henry Hopkins | |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Gerald Milner picks off the pass by Gary Peterson in the backcourt | 44-77 |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-77 |
| 01:38 | Memphis | Timothy Vick is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Eaves | 47-80 |
| 01:12 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Timothy Vick - foul #1 on Timothy Vick, team foul #5 | 49-80 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott (SF) Jerry Kyser | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG) Marvin Eaves | |
| 01:12 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner makes the free throw | 50-80 |
| 01:09 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-80 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG) Joseph Kellner | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:04 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Kevin Burton blows the layup but the foul's on Gerald Milner - foul #3 on Gerald Milner, team foul #12 | 52-80 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 52-81 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the turnaround from close range | 54-82 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Douglas Denson steps in front of the Timothy Vick pass in the backcourt | 54-82 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Peterson picks off the pass by Timothy Eggleston | 54-82 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Timothy Vick runs out the clock | 54-82 |