| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dewitt Wheeler (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Edward Tinch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derek Foster (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Carlos Strode (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Brock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Athey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Derek Foster inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Manuel Athey takes the ball from Derek Foster | 29-34 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | David Brock makes the floater from the right block set up by William Greene | 29-36 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | Edward Tinch clanks a shot from the baseline | 29-36 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | David Brock pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:46 | Memphis | Carlos Strode is called for the reach on William Greene - foul #2 on Carlos Strode, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:41 | Memphis | Dewitt Wheeler steps in front of the David Brock pass | 29-36 |
| 18:22 | UTEP | Carlos Strode comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Edward Tinch tips it home | 31-36 |
| 18:12 | Memphis | William Greene is whistled for a carry | 31-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford (C) Manuel Athey | |
| 17:51 | UTEP | Carlos Strode misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 31-36 |
| 17:49 | UTEP | Carlos Strode tips it home | 33-36 |
| 17:36 | Memphis | Terry Jones scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Brock | 33-39 |
| 17:10 | UTEP | Edward Tinch is fouled on the floor by William Greene - foul #1 on William Greene, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Adam Chiaramonte (PG), Edward Dubin (SG), Tim Crawford (PF), Dennis Kerr (C) Dewitt Wheeler, Derek Foster, Carlos Strode, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), Brett Scull (SG), Alan Granderson (SF) Terry Jones, William Greene, Robert Pierce | |
| 16:58 | UTEP | Brett Scull picks off the pass by Edward Dubin | 33-39 |
| 16:55 | Memphis | Brett Scull lays it in | 33-41 |
| 16:39 | UTEP | Alan Granderson is called for the reach on Edward Tinch - foul #2 on Alan Granderson, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Manuel Athey (PF) David Brock | |
| 16:16 | UTEP | Tim Crawford can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 16:14 | Memphis | Alan Granderson gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:08 | Memphis | Alan Granderson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Robert Pierce (SF) Brett Scull, Timothy Shackleford | |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Edward Dubin misses short on a shot from close range | 33-41 |
| 15:40 | UTEP | Tim Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Adam Chiaramonte (fresh) SG - Edward Dubin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Tinch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Joey Hale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Alan Granderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Athey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | UTEP | Adam Chiaramonte is hacked by Alan Granderson - foul #3 on Alan Granderson, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler (PG), Derek Foster (SF), Carlos Strode (PF), George Mitchell (C) Adam Chiaramonte, Edward Dubin, Tim Crawford, Dennis Kerr | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Greene (SG), Robert Caouette (PF), Phillip Lee (C) Joey Hale, Alan Granderson, Manuel Athey | |
| 15:05 | UTEP | Carlos Strode can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 15:04 | Memphis | Robert Pierce pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Robert Pierce hits a 3 from the left wing set up by William Greene | 33-44 |
| 14:33 | UTEP | Carlos Strode's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Caouette | 33-44 |
| 14:32 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Phillip Lee | 33-44 |
| 14:25 | Memphis | William Greene misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 14:24 | Memphis | Phillip Lee tips it home | 33-46 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | Edward Tinch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Dubin (SG) Edward Tinch | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), David Brock (SF), Manuel Athey (C) Terry Jones, Robert Pierce, Phillip Lee | |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Robert Caouette lays it up and in | 33-48 |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Edward Dubin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Strode | 36-48 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Dewitt Wheeler picks off the pass by Manuel Athey | 36-48 |
| 12:57 | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler can't finish the layup | 36-48 |
| 12:56 | UTEP | Edward Dubin snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Carlos Strode misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 12:35 | Memphis | William Greene snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 12:23 | Memphis | David Brock misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-48 |
| 12:22 | Memphis | David Brock tips it home | 36-50 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Carlos Strode hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 11:58 | Memphis | William Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Robert Caouette buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Brock | 36-52 |
| 11:29 | UTEP | Carlos Strode hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Dewitt Wheeler | 38-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dewitt Wheeler (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Dubin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derek Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Carlos Strode (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Joey Hale (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Caouette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Manuel Athey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Memphis | Joey Hale loses the dribble to Edward Dubin | 38-52 |
| 10:55 | UTEP | Carlos Strode scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dewitt Wheeler | 41-52 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | George Mitchell steals the ball from William Greene | 41-52 |
| 10:08 | UTEP | Carlos Strode comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | William Greene snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 09:54 | Memphis | David Brock knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joey Hale | 41-54 |
| 09:37 | UTEP | Carlos Strode misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 41-54 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | David Brock gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:18 | Memphis | David Brock connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Manuel Athey | 41-56 |
| 08:58 | UTEP | Edward Dubin is hacked by Manuel Athey - foul #2 on Manuel Athey, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Adam Chiaramonte (PG), Edward Tinch (SG), Tim Crawford (SF), Gene McFatter (PF), Dennis Kerr (C) Dewitt Wheeler, Edward Dubin, Derek Foster, Carlos Strode, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Brett Scull (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Alan Granderson (PF), Timothy Shackleford (C) Joey Hale, William Greene, David Brock, Robert Caouette, Manuel Athey | |
| 08:48 | UTEP | Edward Tinch's floater is tipped away by Alan Granderson | 41-56 |
| 08:46 | UTEP | Tim Crawford tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:38 | Memphis | Robert Pierce misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-56 |
| 08:37 | Memphis | Alan Granderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:24 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford misses the easy open layup | 43-56 |
| 08:22 | UTEP | Dennis Kerr snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Tim Crawford drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gene McFatter | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:31 | Memphis | Dennis Kerr is called for the reach on Timothy Shackleford - foul #2 on Dennis Kerr, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Dubin (SG) Gene McFatter | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:17 | Memphis | Robert Pierce is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Robert Pierce, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Adam Chiaramonte (fresh) SG - Edward Dubin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Tinch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Brett Scull (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alan Granderson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Shackleford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Edward Tinch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 07:02 | UTEP | Edward Dubin misses the tip | 45-56 |
| 07:01 | Memphis | Robert Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Terry Jones travels with the ball | 45-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Caouette (PF) Alan Granderson | |
| 06:29 | UTEP | Edward Tinch buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 06:07 | Memphis | Edward Dubin steals the ball from Timothy Shackleford | 48-56 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Edward Dubin lays it in | 50-56 |
| 05:45 | Memphis | Dennis Kerr blocks the short jumper by Robert Caouette | 50-56 |
| 05:44 | UTEP | Edward Tinch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:21 | UTEP | A charge is called on Edward Tinch - foul #3 on Edward Tinch, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gene McFatter (PF) Edward Dubin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (SG), Alan Granderson (SF), David Brock (PF), Phillip Lee (C) Brett Scull, Robert Pierce, Robert Caouette, Timothy Shackleford | |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Terry Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 05:02 | UTEP | Gene McFatter gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Tim Crawford is fouled on the floor by Alan Granderson - foul #4 on Alan Granderson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler (PG) Adam Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Greene (SG) Terry Jones | |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Alan Granderson - foul #5 on Alan Granderson, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlos Strode (PF), George Mitchell (C) Gene McFatter, Dennis Kerr | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Caouette (PF) Alan Granderson | |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | David Brock misses the dunk attempt | 52-56 |
| 04:07 | Memphis | David Brock pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Robert Caouette misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carlos Strode - foul #3 on Carlos Strode, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Robert Caouette makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Robert Caouette makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 03:44 | UTEP | Edward Tinch scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dewitt Wheeler | 54-58 |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Robert Caouette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Robert Caouette grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:14 | Memphis | Edward Tinch is called for the reach on William Greene - foul #4 on Edward Tinch, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Dubin (SG), Derek Foster (SF) Edward Tinch, Tim Crawford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brett Scull (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Timothy Shackleford (C) William Greene, Robert Caouette, Phillip Lee | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dewitt Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Dubin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Derek Foster (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Carlos Strode (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Joey Hale (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brett Scull (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Brock (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Shackleford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Memphis | Robert Pierce evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left block | 54-58 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Carlos Strode | 54-58 |
| 02:48 | UTEP | Edward Dubin double dribbles | 54-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Adam Chiaramonte (PG), Gene McFatter (PF), Dennis Kerr (C) Dewitt Wheeler, Carlos Strode, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Manuel Athey (PF) Joey Hale, David Brock | |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler (PG), Edward Tinch (SG), Carlos Strode (PF), George Mitchell (C) Adam Chiaramonte, Edward Dubin, Gene McFatter, Dennis Kerr | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Greene (SG), Robert Caouette (PF) Brett Scull, Timothy Shackleford | |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Robert Pierce makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 02:30 | UTEP | William Greene picks off the pass by Carlos Strode | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Terry Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Greene | 54-62 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Edward Tinch misses the jumpshot from the left side | 54-62 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Manuel Athey gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Robert Pierce connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Carlos Strode - foul #4 on Carlos Strode, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), Brett Scull (SG), David Brock (PF), Timothy Shackleford (C) Terry Jones, William Greene, Robert Caouette, Manuel Athey | |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Robert Pierce misses the free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | George Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:27 | UTEP | Edward Tinch makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Derek Foster | 56-64 |
| 01:27 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), William Greene (SG), Robert Caouette (PF), Manuel Athey (C) Joey Hale, Brett Scull, David Brock, Timothy Shackleford | |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Manuel Athey misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Dewitt Wheeler - foul #2 on Dewitt Wheeler, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Manuel Athey misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Manuel Athey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Tinch | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | William Greene is hacked by Edward Tinch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Tinch, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Dubin (SG) Edward Tinch | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford (C) Manuel Athey | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | William Greene makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | William Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Derek Foster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Caouette | 59-67 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Robert Caouette is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Dubin - foul #2 on Edward Dubin, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Robert Caouette makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Robert Caouette makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Derek Foster misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | Carlos Strode grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Edward Dubin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Edward Dubin gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Edward Dubin and the foul's on Timothy Shackleford - foul #1 on Timothy Shackleford, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Manuel Athey (C) Timothy Shackleford | |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Dewitt Wheeler makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Terry Jones runs out the clock | 62-69 |