| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Daniel Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nole Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Carle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Prescott (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Willie Schaper (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Curtis Barras (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Chiesa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Killingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle inbounds the ball | 59-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Stephens - foul #1 on Jeremy Stephens, team foul #1 | 59-32 |
| 19:23 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Fisher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-32 |
| 19:21 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa grabs the defensive rebound | 59-32 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Schaper - foul #2 on Willie Schaper, team foul #1 | 59-32 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 1st free throw | 59-33 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-34 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Curtis Barras steals it from Richard Carle | 59-34 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | Curtis Barras hits the finger roll | 59-36 |
| 18:44 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-36 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | Jeremy Stephens gets the rebound | 59-36 |
| 18:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth is fouled on the floor by Nole Porter - foul #3 on Nole Porter, team foul #2 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky (SG), David Purdy (PF), Thomas Fletcher (C) Nole Porter, Paul Prescott, Willie Schaper | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Anderson (SF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin loses the dribble to Dennis Janofsky | 59-36 |
| 18:04 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky lays it up and in | 61-36 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Stephens | 61-39 |
| 17:56 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Robert Anderson, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 17:39 | Memphis | Curtis Barras hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-39 |
| 17:37 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy gets the rebound | 61-39 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky is hacked by Jeremy Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Stephens, team foul #2 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Jeremy Stephens | |
| 17:29 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Fisher is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 63-39 |
| 17:20 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left block | 63-41 |
| 16:57 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-41 |
| 16:56 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa snags the defensive board | 63-41 |
| 16:52 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa is denied on a layup by David Purdy | 63-41 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky grabs the defensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 16:39 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky is whistled for a carry | 63-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter (SG), Paul Prescott (PF), Willie Schaper (C) Dennis Janofsky, David Purdy, Thomas Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Stephens (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Robert Davis, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side | 63-43 |
| 16:24 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter is hacked by Jeremy Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Stephens, team foul #3 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Jeremy Stephens, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 16:19 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter's pass is intercepted by Matthew Killingsworth | 63-43 |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-43 |
| 16:12 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper grabs the board | 63-43 |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Carle - foul #1 on Richard Carle, team foul #3 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain (SF) Richard Carle | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Daniel Fisher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nole Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Swain (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Paul Prescott (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Willie Schaper (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Curtis Barras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Chiesa (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Killingsworth (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:52 | Southern Mississippi | Curtis Barras picks off the pass by Raymond Swain in the backcourt | 65-45 |
| 15:42 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa's layup is rejected by Willie Schaper | 65-45 |
| 15:41 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 15:32 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Prescott | 68-45 |
| 15:15 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa is called for traveling | 68-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Robert Davis, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 15:01 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott is hacked by Gerald Taylor - foul #3 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #5 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky (SG), David Purdy (PF), Thomas Fletcher (C) Nole Porter, Paul Prescott, Willie Schaper | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Robert Anderson, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 14:47 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Fisher is called for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Fisher, team foul #4 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 14:30 | Memphis | Daniel Fisher is called for the reach on Ricky Chiesa - foul #4 on Daniel Fisher, team foul #5 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle (SF) Daniel Fisher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Robert Anderson (SF) Curtis Barras, Robert Davis | |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Janofsky - foul #3 on Dennis Janofsky, team foul #6 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter (SG), Paul Prescott (PF), Willie Schaper (C) Dennis Janofsky, David Purdy, Thomas Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith, Robert Anderson | |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 14:17 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott snags the defensive board | 68-46 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Carle | 71-46 |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Schaper - foul #3 on Willie Schaper, team foul #7 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Robert Davis, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 13:51 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott pulls down the rebound | 71-47 |
| 13:31 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Raymond Swain | 73-47 |
| 13:22 | Memphis | Richard Carle blocks the jumper by Ricky Chiesa | 73-47 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin grabs the offensive rebound | 73-47 |
| 13:12 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky (SG), David Purdy (PF), Thomas Fletcher (C) Nole Porter, Paul Prescott, Willie Schaper | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Ricky Chiesa, Larry Smith, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Janofsky | 75-47 |
| 12:39 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth buries a shot from the left block set up by Curtis Barras | 75-49 |
| 12:32 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 75-49 |
| 12:31 | Memphis | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 75-49 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Robert Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter (SG), Paul Prescott (PF), Willie Schaper (C) Richard Carle, David Purdy, Thomas Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Ricky Chiesa (SF) Robert Davis, Gerald Taylor | |
| 12:14 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-49 |
| 12:13 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper tips it but misses | 75-49 |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Curtis Barras grabs the board | 75-49 |
| 12:07 | Memphis | Paul Prescott is called for the reach on Curtis Barras - foul #2 on Paul Prescott, team foul #8 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 12:07 | Memphis | Curtis Barras misses the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 12:07 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa gets the offensive rebound | 75-49 |
| 12:02 | Memphis | Robert Davis jams it on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 75-51 |
| 11:59 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky is hacked by Ricky Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Chiesa, team foul #6 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle (SF) Dennis Janofsky | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (PG) Curtis Barras | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-51 |
| 11:39 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle tips it in | 77-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Swain (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nole Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Carle (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Prescott (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Willie Schaper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Chiesa (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Matthew Killingsworth (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Willie Schaper blocks the short jumper by Robert Davis | 77-51 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-51 |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right block | 77-53 |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ricky Chiesa - foul #4 on Ricky Chiesa, team foul #7 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky (SG), David Purdy (PF), Thomas Fletcher (C) Nole Porter, Paul Prescott, Willie Schaper | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Gerald Taylor (PF) Robert Davis, Ricky Chiesa | |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle makes the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle misses the 2nd free throw | 78-53 |
| 10:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Matthew Killingsworth | 78-53 |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Robert Anderson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dennis Janofsky - foul #4 on Dennis Janofsky, team foul #9 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter (SG) Dennis Janofsky | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Robert Anderson misses the free throw | 78-55 |
| 10:51 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy pulls down the rebound | 78-55 |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle misses short on a shot from the left side | 78-55 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 78-55 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | Curtis Barras is hacked by Raymond Swain - foul #4 on Raymond Swain, team foul #10 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Fisher (PG) Raymond Swain | |
| Subs | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin (C) Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 10:34 | Memphis | Curtis Barras makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | Curtis Barras misses the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 10:34 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter grabs the board | 78-56 |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Nole Porter | 80-56 |
| 10:10 | Memphis | Curtis Barras comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 80-56 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Purdy | 80-56 |
| 10:06 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Fisher is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Fisher, team foul #11 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain (PG) Daniel Fisher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth (C) Tim Tomberlin | |
| 09:53 | Memphis | Curtis Barras scores on a 3 from the left wing | 80-59 |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Fletcher | 83-59 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky (PG) Raymond Swain | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 09:27 | Memphis | The jumper by Robert Anderson is denied by Thomas Fletcher | 83-59 |
| 09:25 | Memphis | Robert Davis grabs the offensive board | 83-59 |
| 09:09 | Memphis | David Purdy is called for the reach on Curtis Barras - foul #1 on David Purdy, team foul #12 | 83-59 |
| 09:09 | Memphis | Curtis Barras makes the 1st free throw | 83-60 |
| 09:09 | Memphis | Curtis Barras makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 08:58 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Fletcher and he's fouled by Gerald Taylor - foul #4 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #8 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF), Willie Schaper (C) Dennis Janofsky, Thomas Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Alex Pelzer (SF) Robert Davis, Gerald Taylor | |
| 08:58 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy misses the free throw | 85-61 |
| 08:58 | Memphis | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 85-61 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | Larry Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 85-61 |
| 08:42 | Memphis | Curtis Barras tips it in | 85-63 |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 85-63 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-63 |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy misses the lay-in | 85-63 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Alex Pelzer pulls down the rebound | 85-63 |
| 08:09 | Memphis | Robert Anderson blows the layup | 85-63 |
| 08:08 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 85-63 |
| 07:51 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 85-63 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 85-63 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | Larry Smith buries a 3 from the left corner | 85-66 |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Paul Prescott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #9 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain (PG), Dennis Janofsky (SF), Thomas Fletcher (C) David Purdy, Richard Carle, Willie Schaper | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Gerald Taylor (PF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Larry Smith, Alex Pelzer, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 86-66 |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 87-66 |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Davis and he's hacked by Paul Prescott - foul #3 on Paul Prescott, team foul #13 | 87-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth (C) Tim Tomberlin | |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the free throw | 87-69 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Swain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nole Porter (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Janofsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Paul Prescott (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ricky Chiesa (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Anderson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Taylor (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Killingsworth (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain's pass is intercepted by Ricky Chiesa in the backcourt | 87-69 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ricky Chiesa | 87-71 |
| 07:20 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Raymond Swain | 90-71 |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Janofsky - foul #5 on Dennis Janofsky, team foul #14 | 90-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle (SF) Dennis Janofsky | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 90-71 |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Prescott | 90-71 |
| 07:00 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain lays it up and in | 92-71 |
| 06:36 | Memphis | Raymond Swain steals it from Robert Davis | 92-71 |
| 06:25 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-71 |
| 06:23 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa gets the rebound | 92-71 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 92-71 |
| 06:14 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher gets the rebound | 92-71 |
| 06:10 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-71 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher tips it home | 94-71 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy (PF), Willie Schaper (C) Paul Prescott, Thomas Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Robert Davis, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Tim Tomberlin - foul #1 on Tim Tomberlin, team foul #10 | 94-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Larry Smith, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper misses the 1st free throw | 94-71 |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper makes the 2nd free throw | 95-71 |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Nole Porter - foul #4 on Nole Porter, team foul #15 | 95-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 95-71 |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 95-71 |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy pulls down the rebound | 95-71 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 95-71 |
| 05:02 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa pulls down the rebound | 95-71 |
| 04:57 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nole Porter - foul #5 on Nole Porter, team foul #16 | 95-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF) Nole Porter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Gerald Taylor, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 04:57 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 95-71 |
| 04:57 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 95-71 |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper snags the defensive board | 95-71 |
| 04:55 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy is hacked by Ricky Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ricky Chiesa, team foul #11 | 95-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Gerald Taylor (PF), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Robert Davis, Ricky Chiesa, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 04:55 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy misses the 1st free throw | 95-71 |
| 04:55 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy makes the 2nd free throw | 96-71 |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Raymond Swain steals the ball from Matthew Killingsworth | 96-71 |
| 04:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Smith - foul #4 on Larry Smith, team foul #12 | 96-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher (C) David Purdy | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Tim Tomberlin (C) Curtis Barras, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 04:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper misses the 1st free throw | 96-71 |
| 04:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper misses the 2nd free throw | 96-71 |
| 04:18 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 96-71 |
| 03:59 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 96-71 |
| 03:58 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 96-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:40 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 96-71 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper tips it home | 98-71 |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Richard Carle steps in front of the Gerald Taylor pass | 98-71 |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle throws it down | 100-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Swain (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Willie Schaper (tiring) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. SF - Richard Carle (very tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Prescott (tired) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Fletcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Anderson (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Taylor (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Tim Tomberlin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 100-71 |
| 03:09 | Memphis | Larry Smith misses the tip | 100-71 |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper gets the rebound | 100-71 |
| 02:53 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott blows the layup | 100-71 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 100-71 |
| 02:46 | Memphis | Willie Schaper denies the turnaround by Robert Anderson | 100-71 |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper pulls down the rebound | 100-71 |
| 02:26 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher blows the dunk | 100-71 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 100-71 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Larry Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 100-71 |
| 02:19 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper grabs the defensive rebound | 100-71 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Taylor is called for the reach on Raymond Swain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #13 | 100-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy (SF) Paul Prescott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Alex Pelzer (SF), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Robert Davis, Gerald Taylor, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain misses the 1st free throw | 100-71 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 101-71 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Curtis Barras clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 101-71 |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 101-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | David Purdy banks in the wide open layup set up by Raymond Swain | 103-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Larry Smith drills a jumper from the right wing | 103-73 |
| 01:25 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle is called for a backcourt violation | 103-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF) Thomas Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Alex Pelzer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Richard Carle - foul #2 on Richard Carle, team foul #17 | 103-73 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Alex Pelzer makes the 1st free throw | 103-74 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Alex Pelzer misses the 2nd free throw | 103-74 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper gets the rebound | 103-74 |
| 00:49 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Swain | 105-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Memphis | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 105-74 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Robert Anderson snags the offensive board | 105-74 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | David Purdy takes the ball from Robert Davis | 105-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 105-74 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Paul Prescott is called for the reach on Matthew Killingsworth - foul #4 on Paul Prescott, team foul #18 | 105-74 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 105-75 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 105-75 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper pulls down the rebound | 105-75 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain runs out the clock | 105-75 |