| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard McCarr (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Barry (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Delcastillo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Person (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins inbounds the ball | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Memphis | Richard McCarr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 19:40 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Person | 44-45 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | William Delcastillo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Helm | 44-47 |
| 18:47 | Memphis | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Richard McCarr - foul #2 on Robert Helm, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Stephen Crosley (SG), Gilbert Stone (SF) Tommy Barry, Henry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 18:23 | Memphis | Richard McCarr misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Stephen Crosley is fouled on the floor by Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Charlie Major (C) Stephen Crosley, Gilbert Stone, Ronald Person | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley | |
| 17:21 | Memphis | Tommy Barry loses the dribble to Martin Deaver | 44-50 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | William Bowers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 17:05 | Memphis | Charlie Major grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 16:41 | Memphis | William Delcastillo is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Major | 47-50 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Richard McCarr gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:14 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins is called for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Stephen Crosley (SG), Gilbert Stone (SF), Eugene Mosley (PF), Ronald Person (C) Tommy Barry, Henry Hopkins, William Delcastillo, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Martin Deaver | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Crosley - foul #1 on Stephen Crosley, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Kuss (SF) Gilbert Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Harold Sampley | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard McCarr (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Crosley (fresh) SF - James Kuss (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eugene Mosley (fresh) C - Ronald Person (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | James Kuss knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Arthur Hattaway - foul #2 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Stone (SF), William Delcastillo (PF) Stephen Crosley, Eugene Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | James Kuss makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 15:14 | Memphis | Gilbert Stone grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Richard McCarr is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF) Gilbert Stone, William Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin is fouled on the floor by Henry Hopkins - foul #1 on Henry Hopkins, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Delcastillo (PF), Charlie Major (C) Henry Hopkins, Ronald Person | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled on the floor by Richard McCarr - foul #3 on Richard McCarr, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Hopkins (SF) William Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Danny Hardin is blocked by James Kuss | 50-51 |
| 14:10 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:55 | Memphis | Richard McCarr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin double dribbles | 50-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Stephen Crosley (SG), William Delcastillo (PF), Ronald Person (C) Tommy Barry, Henry Hopkins, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), William Bowers (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Joshua Hollberg, Danny Hardin, Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Ronald Person can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 50-51 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Kuss | 50-51 |
| 13:16 | Memphis | Richard McCarr is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Richard McCarr gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:57 | Memphis | Harold Sampley steals it from Richard McCarr | 50-51 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is fouled on the floor by Richard McCarr - foul #4 on Richard McCarr, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Gilbert Stone (C) Richard McCarr, William Delcastillo, Ronald Person | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Morgan Norman, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled on the floor by Henry Hopkins - foul #2 on Henry Hopkins, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Delcastillo (PF), Charlie Major (C) Henry Hopkins, Gilbert Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (PG) Robert Helm | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the floater in the lane | 50-51 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Charlie Major gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Joshua Hollberg steps in front of the William Delcastillo pass | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Tommy Barry (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Crosley (fairly fresh) SF - James Kuss (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Delcastillo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Major (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Danny Hardin (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Hopkins (SF), Ronald Person (C) William Delcastillo, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Michael Reed (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese | |
| 11:30 | Memphis | James Kuss makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tommy Barry | 52-51 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin blows the layup | 52-51 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | James Kuss pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:57 | Memphis | Stephen Crosley is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Barry | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tommy Barry - foul #2 on Tommy Barry, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), William Delcastillo (PF), Charlie Major (C) Stephen Crosley, Henry Hopkins, Ronald Person | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Danny Hardin, Herman Graves, Michael Reed, Richard Dowler | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:33 | Memphis | Richard McCarr misses short on a floater from the left block | 55-53 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 55-53 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Deaver | 55-55 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | Richard McCarr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Stone (C) Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG) Robert Helm | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 09:44 | Memphis | Tommy Barry snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | James Kuss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Stephen Crosley (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Ronald Person (C) Richard McCarr, James Kuss, Gilbert Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Michael Reed hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Harold Sampley | 55-57 |
| 09:05 | Memphis | William Bowers is called for the reach on William Delcastillo - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), James Kuss (SF), Charlie Major (C) Stephen Crosley, Henry Hopkins, Ronald Person | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 08:44 | Memphis | Tommy Barry drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard McCarr | 58-57 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | William Bowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Stephen Crosley (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Ronald Person (C) Richard McCarr, William Delcastillo, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Michael Reed, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 08:20 | Memphis | Herman Graves steps in front of the Ronald Person pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Dowler | 58-59 |
| 07:48 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Tommy Barry (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Crosley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kuss (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Person (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Memphis | Stephen Crosley is hacked by Danny Hardin - foul #1 on Danny Hardin, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard McCarr (PG), William Delcastillo (PF), Charlie Major (C) Stephen Crosley, Henry Hopkins, Ronald Person | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) William Bowers, Danny Hardin, Herman Graves, Richard Dowler, Martin Deaver | |
| 07:07 | Memphis | William Delcastillo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese can't throw it down | 60-59 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Genovese | 60-59 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Robert Helm drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Hattaway | 60-61 |
| 06:19 | Memphis | Charlie Major is hacked by Arthur Hattaway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Hopkins (SF), Ronald Person (C) James Kuss, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF) Arthur Hattaway | |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Richard McCarr misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 06:02 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Richard McCarr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Helm | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Kuss (PF), Charlie Major (C) William Delcastillo, Ronald Person | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman, Richard Genovese | |
| 05:18 | Memphis | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Richard McCarr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 05:18 | Memphis | Richard McCarr misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Robert Helm scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg | 62-66 |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Tommy Barry comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 62-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Tommy Barry is called for the reach on Martin Deaver - foul #3 on Tommy Barry, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Stephen Crosley (SG), William Delcastillo (PF), Ronald Person (C) Tommy Barry, Henry Hopkins, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Richard Dowler | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Martin Deaver swats the layup by William Delcastillo | 62-68 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard McCarr (tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Crosley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kuss (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Delcastillo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Person (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | William Bowers is fouled on the floor by Stephen Crosley - foul #2 on Stephen Crosley, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (SG) Stephen Crosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Martin Deaver | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Richard Genovese is called for the reach on Tommy Barry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Genovese, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Tommy Barry makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Tommy Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Memphis | Harold Sampley picks off the pass by Richard McCarr in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley hits the finger roll | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Memphis | James Kuss is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-72 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | Stephen Crosley (SG) Tommy Barry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 02:36 | Memphis | William Delcastillo gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Memphis | Robert Helm picks off the pass by Richard McCarr in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Robert Helm slams it home | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Joshua Hollberg steps in front of the Stephen Crosley pass in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the easy layup | 66-74 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Ronald Person snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Richard McCarr's pass is intercepted by Robert Helm in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard McCarr - foul #5 on Richard McCarr, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Tommy Barry (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF) Richard McCarr, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Tommy Barry is hacked by Martin Deaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Deaver, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Tommy Barry makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Tommy Barry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Tommy Barry pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:48 | Memphis | Tommy Barry connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Hopkins | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-75 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the tip | 69-75 |
| 01:29 | Memphis | Ronald Person grabs the board | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Tommy Barry misses short on a jumper from the left block | 69-75 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Stephen Crosley pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Tommy Barry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Stephen Crosley grabs the offensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Tommy Barry hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Morgan Norman - foul #1 on Morgan Norman, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Tommy Barry makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Tommy Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Herman Graves | 71-77 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is hacked by Stephen Crosley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Crosley, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Richard Dowler (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Morgan Norman | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Ronald Person grabs the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the board | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Helm runs out the clock | 71-79 |