| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Tommy Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Owens (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kuss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dirk Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Radosavljevic (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Borror (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dirk Warner | 34-40 |
| 19:38 | Memphis | John Owens buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Burton | 37-40 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Ivan Radosavljevic misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-40 |
| 19:21 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:02 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Borror - foul #3 on Daniel Borror, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Eugene Mosley (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Thor (C) Daniel Borror | |
| 19:02 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:02 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:45 | Colorado State | Marvin Eaves picks off the pass by Ivan Radosavljevic | 39-40 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins is hacked by Michael Thor - foul #2 on Michael Thor, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SF), Gilbert Stone (PF) Richard McCarr, Henry Hopkins, Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:14 | Memphis | John Owens knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner is hacked by Gilbert Stone - foul #2 on Gilbert Stone, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Charlie Major (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, Eugene Mosley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dirk Warner | 41-43 |
| 17:38 | Memphis | Richard McCarr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 17:27 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Tommy Barry | 41-43 |
| 17:17 | Memphis | Tommy Barry loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SF), James Kuss (PF), Eugene Mosley (C) Richard McCarr, Henry Hopkins, Gilbert Stone, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Edwards (SG), Richard Holub (SF), Alvin Bardin (PF) Charles Heiser, Kirby Jones, Ivan Radosavljevic | |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Kuss - foul #1 on James Kuss, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Stone (PF) James Kuss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG) Dirk Warner | |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:43 | Memphis | Kevin Burton lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert Stone | 43-45 |
| 16:36 | Colorado State | Richard Holub clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Richard Holub misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Eugene Mosley - foul #1 on Eugene Mosley, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), James Kuss (PF), Charlie Major (C) Kevin Burton, Gilbert Stone, Eugene Mosley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Richard Holub makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Richard Holub makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:00 | Memphis | John Owens is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Marvin Eaves (PF) Richard McCarr, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG), Charles Heiser (SG), Kirby Jones (SF), Ivan Radosavljevic (PF), Daniel Borror (C) Joshua Baca, Ed Edwards, Richard Holub, Alvin Bardin, Michael Thor | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Owens (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Kuss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dirk Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Radosavljevic (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Borror (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Marvin Eaves picks off the pass by Dirk Warner | 43-47 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | John Owens misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-47 |
| 15:23 | Memphis | John Owens tips it in | 45-47 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Ivan Radosavljevic misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:04 | Memphis | Tommy Barry pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 14:24 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:07 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves is called for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Gilbert Stone (PF), Charlie Major (C) Tommy Barry, John Owens, Marvin Eaves, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Edwards (SG), Richard Holub (SF), Alvin Bardin (PF) Charles Heiser, Kirby Jones, Ivan Radosavljevic | |
| 13:48 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-47 |
| 13:46 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Charlie Major | 45-47 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:32 | Memphis | Kevin Burton tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 13:31 | Memphis | Gilbert Stone can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 13:23 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Richard McCarr | 45-47 |
| 13:07 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ed Edwards - foul #1 on Ed Edwards, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SF), Eugene Mosley (C) Henry Hopkins, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Kirby Jones (SF), Michael Thor (C) Dirk Warner, Richard Holub, Daniel Borror | |
| 13:07 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:07 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Michael Thor gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 12:35 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones tips it in | 47-49 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 47-49 |
| 12:25 | Memphis | Eugene Mosley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Memphis | Eugene Mosley lays it in on a great pass from Richard McCarr and he's fouled by Ed Edwards - foul #2 on Ed Edwards, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Marvin Eaves (PF) Kevin Burton, John Owens, Gilbert Stone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Heiser (SG), Ivan Radosavljevic (PF) Ed Edwards, Alvin Bardin | |
| 12:15 | Memphis | Eugene Mosley makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Michael Thor connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Kirby Jones | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard McCarr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Eugene Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Baca (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Charles Heiser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Radosavljevic (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Richard McCarr | 52-51 |
| 11:26 | Colorado State | Joshua Baca loses the dribble to Tommy Barry | 52-51 |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Joshua Baca - foul #1 on Joshua Baca, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SF), James Kuss (C) Richard McCarr, Henry Hopkins, Eugene Mosley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG), Richard Holub (SF), Daniel Borror (C) Joshua Baca, Kirby Jones, Michael Thor | |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | Marvin Eaves steals it from Charles Heiser | 53-51 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | Daniel Borror denies the turnaround by Kevin Burton | 53-51 |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Richard Holub misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Tommy Barry grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 10:01 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Daniel Borror | 53-51 |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror is fouled on the floor by Marvin Eaves - foul #2 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), Gilbert Stone (PF), Charlie Major (C) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Edwards (SG), Kirby Jones (SF), Alvin Bardin (PF) Charles Heiser, Richard Holub, Ivan Radosavljevic | |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-51 |
| 09:28 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Richard McCarr | 53-51 |
| 09:22 | Memphis | Tommy Barry is fouled on the floor by Ed Edwards - foul #3 on Ed Edwards, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 09:00 | Memphis | Richard McCarr is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tommy Barry - foul #3 on Tommy Barry, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF) Tommy Barry, John Owens | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Thor (C) Daniel Borror | |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:48 | Memphis | Gilbert Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Kevin Burton buries a jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | Michael Thor drills a driving attempt from close range | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard McCarr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gilbert Stone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charlie Major (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dirk Warner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ed Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alvin Bardin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Richard McCarr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:51 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | Richard McCarr is called for the reach on Ed Edwards - foul #2 on Richard McCarr, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (SG), John Owens (SF), Marvin Eaves (PF), James Kuss (C) Richard McCarr, Henry Hopkins, Gilbert Stone, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Charles Heiser (SG), Richard Holub (SF), Ivan Radosavljevic (PF), Daniel Borror (C) Dirk Warner, Ed Edwards, Kirby Jones, Alvin Bardin, Michael Thor | |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser double dribbles | 58-54 |
| 07:13 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Owens | 61-54 |
| 06:53 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Richard Holub pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Baca | 61-57 |
| 06:27 | Memphis | James Kuss misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Joshua Baca grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:19 | Colorado State | Ivan Radosavljevic's floater is tipped away by James Kuss | 61-57 |
| 06:17 | Memphis | Tommy Barry snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 06:05 | Memphis | John Owens scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Burton | 64-57 |
| 05:54 | Colorado State | Joshua Baca comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 05:52 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:35 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Tommy Barry | 66-57 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), Gilbert Stone (PF), Eugene Mosley (C) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG), Kirby Jones (SF) Joshua Baca, Richard Holub | |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-57 |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Radosavljevic | 66-57 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones is hacked by Richard McCarr - foul #3 on Richard McCarr, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Gilbert Stone is called for the reach on Charles Heiser - foul #3 on Gilbert Stone, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Hopkins (SF), Marvin Eaves (PF) John Owens, Gilbert Stone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Thor (C) Daniel Borror | |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:46 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Eugene Mosley scores on a jumper from the right block | 68-57 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard McCarr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Barry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. C - Eugene Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dirk Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Radosavljevic (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 68-59 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Michael Thor gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones tips it back up and in | 68-61 |
| 03:01 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves drills a floater from the left side | 70-61 |
| 02:53 | Colorado State | Ivan Radosavljevic misses the jump hook from close range | 70-61 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Tommy Barry snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Tommy Barry - foul #4 on Tommy Barry, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SF), Gilbert Stone (PF), Charlie Major (C) Richard McCarr, Henry Hopkins, Marvin Eaves, Eugene Mosley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Richard Holub (SF), Alvin Bardin (PF), Daniel Borror (C) Dirk Warner, Kirby Jones, Ivan Radosavljevic, Michael Thor | |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Charles Heiser steals it from Tommy Barry in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Joshua Baca can't finish the layup | 70-62 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), James Kuss (C) Tommy Barry, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG) Joshua Baca | |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (SG), Marvin Eaves (PF) Richard McCarr, Gilbert Stone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kirby Jones (SF), Ivan Radosavljevic (PF) Richard Holub, Alvin Bardin | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror tips it in | 70-66 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Kevin Burton connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Owens | 72-66 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser can't connect on a shot from the left block | 72-66 |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Heiser - foul #3 on Charles Heiser, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | James Kuss snags the offensive board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | James Kuss is hacked by Charles Heiser - foul #4 on Charles Heiser, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG) Tommy Barry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | James Kuss makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | James Kuss makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner clanks a 3 from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Owens | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:21 | Memphis | John Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Dirk Warner - foul #3 on Dirk Warner, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (SG) Richard McCarr | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:21 | Memphis | John Owens misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Tommy Barry grabs the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Tommy Barry is fouled on the floor by Ivan Radosavljevic - foul #1 on Ivan Radosavljevic, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Tommy Barry makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Tommy Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Radosavljevic | 77-68 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Kirby Jones | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Memphis | John Owens is hacked by Charles Heiser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Heiser, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG) Tommy Barry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Edwards (SG) Charles Heiser | |
| 00:07 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ed Edwards | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror gets the offensive rebound | 78-71 |