| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Derose (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gerber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Rix (fresh) SG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Saul (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Tice (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Luis Hardy inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Memphis | Robert Wilson banks in the layup | 27-21 |
| 19:12 | Washington State | Luis Hardy takes the ball from Todd Saul | 27-21 |
| 19:09 | Memphis | Luis Hardy banks in the layup | 29-21 |
| 18:56 | Washington State | Ronald Grant misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-21 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | David Derose throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-21 |
| 18:22 | Washington State | Willie Tice makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Todd Saul and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi (PG) Eddie Rix | |
| 18:22 | Washington State | Willie Tice misses the free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:57 | Memphis | David Derose misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 29-23 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:34 | Memphis | Paul Burris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 17:33 | Washington State | Willie Tice grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:14 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) David Derose, Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (PG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), Jiao-Long Xyong (PF), Ricky Johnson (C) Dennis Lopes, Todd Saul, Willie Tice, Ronald Grant | |
| 17:12 | Memphis | Gary Burns is hacked by Jiao-Long Xyong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jiao-Long Xyong, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG) Paul Burris | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 17:01 | Memphis | The short jumper by Henry Wentworth is denied by Ricky Johnson | 29-23 |
| 17:00 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 16:34 | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 16:33 | Memphis | Robert Lima pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 16:09 | Memphis | Gary Burns makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Wentworth | 32-23 |
| 15:50 | Washington State | Eddie Rix's pass is intercepted by John Nottingham | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Wentworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) C - John Nottingham (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Rix (fairly fresh) SG - Alfredo Bianchi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Philpot (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jiao-Long Xyong (fresh) C - Ricky Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Nottingham | 35-23 |
| 15:30 | Washington State | Eddie Rix is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Montiel - foul #2 on Matthew Montiel, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), David Derose (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Henry Wentworth, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Russell (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), Todd Saul (SF), Willie Tice (PF), Ronald Grant (C) Eddie Rix, Alfredo Bianchi, Kenneth Philpot, Jiao-Long Xyong, Ricky Johnson | |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Todd Saul buries a jumper from the left block | 35-25 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 35-25 |
| 14:44 | Memphis | Luis Hardy tips it but misses | 35-25 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Robert Wilson tips it but misses | 35-25 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Hardy | 35-25 |
| 14:23 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Willie Tice misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Burris - foul #1 on Paul Burris, team foul #3 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), Ricky Johnson (C) John Russell, Dennis Lopes, Ronald Grant | |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Willie Tice makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Willie Tice misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 13:49 | Memphis | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Ricky Johnson - foul #2 on Ricky Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Lima (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jiao-Long Xyong (PF) Willie Tice | |
| 13:27 | Memphis | Paul Burris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Derose | 41-26 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Todd Saul hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-26 |
| 13:17 | Memphis | Luis Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Luis Hardy misses the easy dunk attempt | 41-26 |
| 12:48 | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-26 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Luis Hardy gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | James Gerber is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Johnson - foul #3 on Ricky Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, David Derose, Luis Hardy, Robert Lima, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), Willie Tice (PF), Ronald Grant (C) Alfredo Bianchi, Todd Saul, Kenneth Philpot, Ricky Johnson | |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Dennis Lopes steals the ball from Gary Burns | 41-26 |
| 11:38 | Washington State | Eddie Rix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Todd Saul (SF) Jiao-Long Xyong | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Wentworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nottingham (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Rix (fresh) SG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Saul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Tice (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 41-26 |
| 11:09 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 10:50 | Washington State | Todd Saul splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Grant | 41-29 |
| 10:25 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the easy open layup | 41-29 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Robert Wilson tips it home | 43-29 |
| 10:10 | Washington State | Todd Saul clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Robert Wilson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Montiel | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:30 | Washington State | John Nottingham is called for the reach on Dennis Lopes - foul #2 on John Nottingham, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), David Derose (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Lima (PF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Henry Wentworth, Robert Wilson, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), Jiao-Long Xyong (PF), Ricky Johnson (C) Eddie Rix, Todd Saul, Willie Tice, Ronald Grant | |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Derose - foul #2 on David Derose, team foul #5 | 45-29 |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Luis Hardy is whistled for traveling | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:42 | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-31 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot tips it in | 45-33 |
| 08:17 | Memphis | David Derose is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Luis Hardy | 47-33 |
| 07:54 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes connects on the floater from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 07:48 | Memphis | Luis Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Philpot - foul #2 on Kenneth Philpot, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Wilson (PF) Robert Lima | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Russell (PG), Willie Tice (PF), Ronald Grant (C) Dennis Lopes, Kenneth Philpot, Ricky Johnson | |
| 07:27 | Memphis | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Willie Tice - foul #2 on Willie Tice, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Todd Saul (SF) Jiao-Long Xyong | |
| 07:27 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 07:27 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Derose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gerber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Russell (fresh) SG - Alfredo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Saul (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Tice (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Washington State | Ronald Grant connects on the jumper in the lane | 48-37 |
| 06:45 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from David Derose and he's fouled by Willie Tice - foul #3 on Willie Tice, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, David Derose, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG) John Russell, Alfredo Bianchi | |
| 06:45 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:31 | Washington State | Eddie Rix's pass is intercepted by Luis Hardy | 51-37 |
| 06:28 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel is hacked by Eddie Rix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Rix, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Wentworth (SF), Robert Lima (PF) Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot (SF), Ricky Johnson (C) Todd Saul, Ronald Grant | |
| 06:28 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 06:19 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Willie Tice can't tip it in | 51-37 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Gary Burns grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 05:47 | Memphis | Robert Lima misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-37 |
| 05:45 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Willie Tice | 51-37 |
| 05:20 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot grabs the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 04:57 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 04:56 | Washington State | Willie Tice pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 04:39 | Washington State | Gary Burns takes the ball from Dennis Lopes | 51-37 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), David Derose (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Henry Wentworth, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi (PG), Todd Saul (SG), Ronald Grant (C) Eddie Rix, Dennis Lopes, Ricky Johnson | |
| 04:26 | Memphis | David Derose is open and lays it up and in set up by Luis Hardy | 53-37 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Alfredo Bianchi misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 04:12 | Memphis | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Luis Hardy misses the easy layup | 53-37 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 53-37 |
| 03:36 | Memphis | Robert Wilson jams it on a great pass from Paul Burris | 55-37 |
| 03:25 | Washington State | James Gerber steals the ball from Willie Tice | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Derose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gerber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Alfredo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Saul (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Philpot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Tice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Luis Hardy is hacked by Ronald Grant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Grant, team foul #8 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (PG), Ricky Johnson (C) Kenneth Philpot, Willie Tice | |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 03:06 | Washington State | James Gerber denies the turnaround by Alfredo Bianchi | 57-37 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the defensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Luis Hardy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Wilson | 60-37 |
| 02:37 | Washington State | David Derose steps in front of the Ronald Grant pass | 60-37 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | David Derose is hacked by Ricky Johnson - foul #4 on Ricky Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Wentworth (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Russell (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), Jiao-Long Xyong (PF) Eddie Rix, Alfredo Bianchi, Ronald Grant | |
| 02:08 | Memphis | David Derose makes the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | David Derose misses the 2nd free throw | 61-37 |
| 02:08 | Washington State | Jiao-Long Xyong snags the defensive board | 61-37 |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Todd Saul splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Memphis | John Russell is called for the reach on Paul Burris in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Russell, team foul #10 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Henry Wentworth, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (PG), Willie Tice (PF), Ronald Grant (C) John Russell, Jiao-Long Xyong, Ricky Johnson | |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Willie Tice pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Washington State | Eddie Rix misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 62-40 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | James Gerber snags the defensive board | 62-40 |
| 01:10 | Memphis | Paul Burris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-40 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Ronald Grant grabs the board | 62-40 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Todd Saul is hacked by Luis Hardy - foul #3 on Luis Hardy, team foul #6 | 62-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes drills a jumper from the free throw line | 62-42 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Robert Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Burris | 64-42 |
| 00:22 | Washington State | James Gerber blocks the short jumper by Ronald Grant | 64-42 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | James Gerber gets the rebound | 64-42 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Paul Burris runs out the clock | 64-42 |