| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Devon Songer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Dunklin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Philpot (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cedric Moreau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Wentworth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daryl Cook (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Lisowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Devon Songer | 31-37 |
| 19:37 | Memphis | Larry Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Devon Songer - foul #1 on Devon Songer, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Larry Wallace and he's hacked by Cedric Moreau - foul #1 on Cedric Moreau, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:03 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left block set up by Devon Songer and he's fouled by Howard Lisowski - foul #1 on Howard Lisowski, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:03 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Devon Songer - foul #2 on Devon Songer, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), David Moore (PF) Devon Songer, Cedric Moreau | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:32 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal travels in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (SG) Shaun Dunklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:18 | Memphis | Donald Simmers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Larry Wallace is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Wentworth | 34-44 |
| 17:31 | Washington State | Eddie Rix hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Moore | 37-44 |
| 17:26 | Memphis | Larry Wallace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 17:25 | Memphis | Daryl Cook hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 17:09 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot misses long on a shot near the basket | 37-46 |
| 17:07 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:45 | Memphis | Eddie Rix steps in front of the Howard Lisowski pass | 37-46 |
| 16:41 | Washington State | Eddie Rix jams it | 39-46 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Larry Wallace misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 16:24 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth tips it in | 39-48 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-48 |
| 15:58 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson tips it in | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Geoffrey O'Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Rix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Philpot (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Wentworth (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Howard Lisowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Larry Wallace connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Simmers | 41-50 |
| 15:30 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Philpot | 44-50 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | Kenneth Philpot is called for the reach on Larry Wallace - foul #2 on Kenneth Philpot, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Songer (PG), John Isley (SG), Shaun Dunklin (SF), Cedric Moreau (PF), Aubrey Krogman (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, Eddie Rix, Kenneth Philpot, David Moore, Ricky Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Gregory Jara (SF), Ronald Babcock (PF), Kevin Young (C) Larry Wallace, Donald Simmers, Henry Wentworth, Daryl Cook, Howard Lisowski | |
| 15:09 | Memphis | Frank Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 44-50 |
| 15:08 | Memphis | Kevin Young tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 15:07 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 14:39 | Washington State | John Isley connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shaun Dunklin and the foul's on Frank Jackson - foul #2 on Frank Jackson, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| 14:39 | Washington State | John Isley makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Devon Songer is called for the reach on Robert Swarts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Devon Songer, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot (SF) John Isley | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:16 | Memphis | Robert Swarts is hacked by Shaun Dunklin - foul #4 on Shaun Dunklin, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (SG) Shaun Dunklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:11 | Memphis | Ronald Babcock comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Isley - foul #1 on John Isley, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| 14:11 | Memphis | Ronald Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:11 | Memphis | Ronald Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:43 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Robert Swarts gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Frank Jackson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Isley | 49-54 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | Ronald Babcock is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Swarts | 49-56 |
| 12:13 | Washington State | John Isley makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Philpot | 51-56 |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Devon Songer steps in front of the Gregory Jara pass in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 11:46 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 11:45 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Kevin Young | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Devon Songer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Isley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Philpot (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cedric Moreau (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aubrey Krogman (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Swarts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Jara (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Babcock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Memphis | Kevin Young makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Frank Jackson | 51-58 |
| 11:03 | Washington State | John Isley comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:01 | Memphis | Frank Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Devon Songer picks off the pass by Robert Swarts in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot banks in the layup on a great pass from Devon Songer | 53-58 |
| 10:46 | Memphis | Frank Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-58 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | The rebound goes to John Isley | 53-58 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Kevin Young denies the turnaround by Cedric Moreau | 53-58 |
| 10:23 | Memphis | Ronald Babcock grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 10:07 | Memphis | Gregory Jara buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Jackson | 53-61 |
| 09:38 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Isley | 56-61 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Devon Songer picks off the pass by Gregory Jara in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | John Isley is whistled for traveling | 56-61 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), Shaun Dunklin (SG), Eddie Rix (SF), David Moore (PF), Ricky Johnson (C) Devon Songer, John Isley, Kenneth Philpot, Cedric Moreau, Aubrey Krogman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Donald Simmers (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF), Daryl Cook (PF), Howard Lisowski (C) Robert Swarts, Frank Jackson, Gregory Jara, Ronald Babcock, Kevin Young | |
| 08:54 | Memphis | Larry Wallace misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 08:52 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 08:29 | Washington State | Eddie Rix drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 08:07 | Memphis | Donald Simmers connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-64 |
| 07:50 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 07:29 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal misses short on a shot near the basket | 59-64 |
| 07:28 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Daryl Cook | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Geoffrey O'Neal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Shaun Dunklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eddie Rix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Wentworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Lisowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Memphis | Donald Simmers is hacked by Shaun Dunklin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shaun Dunklin, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey Deeds (PG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), Robert Spaulding (PF) Geoffrey O'Neal, Shaun Dunklin, David Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jordan Pogue (PG) Larry Wallace | |
| 07:26 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:26 | Memphis | Donald Simmers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:26 | Washington State | Robert Spaulding snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 07:11 | Washington State | Robert Spaulding is fouled on the floor by Henry Wentworth - foul #3 on Henry Wentworth, team foul #3 | 59-65 |
| 06:50 | Washington State | Eddie Rix clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 06:27 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth misses badly on a shot in the paint | 59-65 |
| 06:26 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:07 | Washington State | Eddie Rix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), John Isley (SG), David Moore (PF) Geoffrey Deeds, Eddie Rix, Robert Spaulding | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Gregory Jara (SF) Donald Simmers, Henry Wentworth | |
| 05:39 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski loses the dribble to John Isley | 59-65 |
| 05:10 | Washington State | David Moore hits a shot from the right block | 61-65 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Larry Wallace is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Jara | 61-67 |
| 04:37 | Washington State | David Moore can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Jordan Pogue grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Daryl Cook misses short on a floater from the left block | 61-67 |
| 04:24 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:07 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 04:06 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 03:42 | Washington State | Howard Lisowski swats the layup by Ricky Johnson | 61-67 |
| 03:41 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson tips it back up and in | 63-67 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Larry Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Geoffrey O'Neal - foul #2 on Geoffrey O'Neal, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey Deeds (PG), Eddie Rix (SG), Aubrey Krogman (PF), Robert Spaulding (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, John Isley, David Moore, Ricky Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Simmers (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF), Ronald Babcock (PF), Kevin Young (C) Jordan Pogue, Gregory Jara, Daryl Cook, Howard Lisowski | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Larry Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Kevin Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Wallace | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Geoffrey Deeds (fresh) SG - Eddie Rix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Philpot (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aubrey Krogman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Spaulding (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Wentworth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Babcock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Young (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Washington State | Larry Wallace is called for the reach on Geoffrey Deeds - foul #1 on Larry Wallace, team foul #4 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG) Larry Wallace | |
| 02:32 | Washington State | Eddie Rix clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-70 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth is whistled for traveling | 63-70 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Songer (PG), Cedric Moreau (PF) Geoffrey Deeds, Robert Spaulding | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jackson (SG), Daryl Cook (PF) Donald Simmers, Ronald Babcock | |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Eddie Rix drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ricky Johnson (C) Aubrey Krogman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Donald Simmers (SG), Howard Lisowski (C) Robert Swarts, Frank Jackson, Kevin Young | |
| 01:33 | Memphis | Devon Songer steps in front of the Larry Wallace pass | 66-70 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | Howard Lisowski picks off the pass by Cedric Moreau | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth is hacked by Kenneth Philpot in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Philpot, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Henry Wentworth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Washington State | Howard Lisowski is called for the reach on Devon Songer - foul #2 on Howard Lisowski, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Eddie Rix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Howard Lisowski | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski is fouled in the backcourt by Devon Songer - foul #4 on Devon Songer, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Jara (SF) Henry Wentworth | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Eddie Rix buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Devon Songer is called for the reach on Daryl Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Devon Songer, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG) Devon Songer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Wentworth (SF) Gregory Jara | |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Eddie Rix scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Daryl Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Rix - foul #1 on Eddie Rix, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski is hacked by Geoffrey O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Geoffrey O'Neal, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronald Babcock (PF) Daryl Cook | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson is fouled on the floor by Howard Lisowski - foul #3 on Howard Lisowski, team foul #6 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Daryl Cook (PF) Ronald Babcock | |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Larry Wallace runs out the clock | 75-77 |