| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) SF - Edward Khalil (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Munn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Memphis | Edward Khalil steals it from Michael Legault | 31-40 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Price - foul #3 on James Price, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:26 | Memphis | Greg Armitage gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | Michael Legault is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Henry McCague | 32-43 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | James Price picks off the pass by Roy Pfarr | 32-43 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Nicholas Bachman is called for the reach on Henry McCague in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF) Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:23 | Memphis | Greg Armitage buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry McCague | 32-45 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Long | 32-45 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Nicholas Bachman and the foul's on Greg Armitage - foul #2 on Greg Armitage, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Steven Love (SF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, Christopher McMillan, Greg Armitage | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses the free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Long | 34-45 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | George Long buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 17:48 | Memphis | Steven Love is called for 5 seconds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Edward Khalil misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | George Long gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | George Long knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | James Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF) George Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Legault (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF) Cornell Cearley, James Price | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Munn | 41-45 |
| 16:42 | Memphis | Rufus Land is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antone Reynolds (C) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), James Price (PF), Greg Armitage (C) Rufus Land, Steven Love, John Jones | |
| 16:33 | Illinois | The short jumper by Edward Khalil is denied by James Price | 41-45 |
| 16:32 | Memphis | Greg Armitage grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 16:27 | Memphis | Nicholas Bachman is called for the reach on Michael Legault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Trotter (PF) Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:14 | Memphis | Henry McCague knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Legault | 41-48 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses the easy layup | 41-48 |
| 16:02 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Greg Armitage | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) SF - Edward Khalil (tiring) 1 ast. PF - James Trotter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher McMillan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Henry McCague | 41-50 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 15:52 | Memphis | James Price pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:29 | Memphis | Edward Khalil is called for the reach on Henry McCague - foul #2 on Edward Khalil, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) James Trotter, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Steven Love (PF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, James Price, Greg Armitage | |
| 15:18 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 41-50 |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley tips it but misses | 41-50 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr is hacked by Cornell Cearley - foul #2 on Cornell Cearley, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF) George Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Brian Munn scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | John Jones misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Khalil - foul #3 on Edward Khalil, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Swan (SF), Antone Reynolds (C) Edward Khalil, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:33 | Memphis | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Brian Munn buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Swan | 45-52 |
| 13:48 | Memphis | Rufus Land hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Love | 45-55 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the jumper from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 13:32 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Pfarr - foul #2 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), George Long (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Joseph Swan, Brian Munn, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG), James Price (PF), Greg Armitage (C) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley, Christopher McMillan, John Jones | |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Michael Legault clanks a floater from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 13:16 | Memphis | James Price snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Michael Legault clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 12:47 | Memphis | Steven Love can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | George Long snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Greg Armitage steps in front of the George Long pass | 47-55 |
| 12:24 | Memphis | Greg Armitage misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by George Long - foul #1 on George Long, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Swan (SF), Antone Reynolds (C) Edward Khalil, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher McMillan (SF) Steven Love | |
| 12:24 | Memphis | Greg Armitage makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:24 | Memphis | Greg Armitage misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 12:07 | Memphis | Richard Martell is called for the reach on James Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Martell, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (SG), James Trotter (PF) Rex Reinhardt, George Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | Cornell Cearley (SG) Michael Legault | |
| 12:07 | Memphis | James Price makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:07 | Memphis | James Price misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Antoine Jensen (fresh) SF - Joseph Swan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Trotter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Price (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Greg Armitage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Joseph Swan snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Richard Martell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Antone Reynolds | 53-57 |
| 11:05 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-57 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Greg Armitage grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:42 | Memphis | James Price is hacked by Joseph Swan - foul #1 on Joseph Swan, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Richard Martell, Antoine Jensen, Joseph Swan, James Trotter, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Michael Legault (SG), Steven Love (SF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Cornell Cearley, Christopher McMillan, Greg Armitage | |
| 10:42 | Memphis | James Price makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:42 | Memphis | James Price misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Brian Munn grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Brian Munn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| 09:57 | Memphis | James Price hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Rufus Land picks off the pass by Nicholas Bachman | 53-60 |
| 09:49 | Memphis | Michael Legault blows the layup | 53-60 |
| 09:48 | Memphis | James Price tips it in | 53-62 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Brian Munn hits the finger roll set up by Roy Pfarr | 55-62 |
| 09:28 | Memphis | Rufus Land is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Bachman - foul #4 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (PG), Joseph Swan (SF), George Long (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Nicholas Bachman, Edward Khalil, Brian Munn, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher McMillan (SF), Greg Armitage (C) James Price, John Jones | |
| 09:28 | Memphis | Rufus Land makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:28 | Memphis | Rufus Land makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Joseph Swan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Rufus Land misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG) Roy Pfarr | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG) Rufus Land, Michael Legault | |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Joseph Swan splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 08:05 | Memphis | Steven Love makes the wide open runner from the right block set up by Henry McCague | 60-69 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from George Long | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Antoine Jensen (fairly fresh) SG - Rex Reinhardt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Swan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Long (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Love (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Armitage (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Steven Love is called for the reach on Antone Reynolds - foul #2 on Steven Love, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Antoine Jensen, Rex Reinhardt, Joseph Swan, George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Michael Legault (SG), James Price (PF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Cornell Cearley, Steven Love, Greg Armitage | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman blows the layup | 62-69 |
| 07:12 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 07:10 | Memphis | Brian Munn picks off the pass by Christopher McMillan in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | James Price takes the ball from Brian Munn | 62-69 |
| 06:34 | Memphis | Rufus Land misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-69 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Brian Munn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Brian Munn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (SG), James Trotter (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Roy Pfarr, Brian Munn, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Steven Love (SF) Rufus Land, Christopher McMillan | |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Bachman - foul #5 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Cornell Cearley (SG) Michael Legault | |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Edward Khalil grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Richard Martell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 05:45 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Price | 62-70 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), Joseph Swan (SF), George Long (PF) Roy Pfarr, Edward Khalil, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Memphis | Greg Armitage (C) John Jones | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Joseph Swan comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 62-70 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Greg Armitage grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 04:32 | Memphis | Henry McCague hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Joseph Swan grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Joseph Swan splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Martell | 65-70 |
| 04:01 | Memphis | Greg Armitage banks in the layup | 65-72 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Brian Munn (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Rex Reinhardt, George Long, James Trotter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Michael Legault (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Cornell Cearley, Steven Love, Greg Armitage | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Joseph Swan is hacked by James Price - foul #4 on James Price, team foul #5 | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Swan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Munn (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher McMillan (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Price (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 5 stl. 4 pf. C - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Brian Munn clanks a jumper in the paint | 65-72 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Rufus Land | 65-72 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Michael Legault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Edward Khalil (SF) Richard Martell, Joseph Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Brian Munn is hacked by Michael Legault - foul #4 on Michael Legault, team foul #6 | 65-72 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds lays it up and in set up by Antoine Jensen | 67-72 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 02:48 | Memphis | John Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:48 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG) Antoine Jensen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Steven Love (PF) Rufus Land, James Price | |
| 02:37 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Brian Munn grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Richard Martell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:30 | Memphis | John Jones snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Henry McCague slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Legault | 67-74 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Edward Khalil is hacked by Christopher McMillan - foul #3 on Christopher McMillan, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Price (PF), Greg Armitage (C) Steven Love, John Jones | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Edward Khalil makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Edward Khalil makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Michael Legault buries a shot from just outside the lane | 69-76 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Brian Munn hits the finger roll | 71-76 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Henry McCague's pass is intercepted by Edward Khalil in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | James Price takes the ball from Roy Pfarr | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Henry McCague is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Martell - foul #5 on Richard Martell, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG) Richard Martell | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 71-78 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Brian Munn tips it back up and in | 73-78 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Antoine Jensen is called for the reach on Henry McCague in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Love (PF) James Price | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Antone Reynolds | 76-79 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Michael Legault is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Pfarr - foul #3 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Michael Legault makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Michael Legault makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen double dribbles | 76-81 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Henry McCague is fouled in the backcourt by Antoine Jensen - foul #2 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #14 | 76-81 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Munn | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Michael Legault is hacked by Roy Pfarr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #15 | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Michael Legault makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Michael Legault makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edward Khalil pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-84 |