| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Pyne (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Gabbert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ricky Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Arnold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Graham Winkle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Amore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony McMickle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Ricky Smith inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 19:37 | East Carolina | Anthony McMickle grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:31 | East Carolina | William Cooper scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Amore | 29-28 |
| 19:11 | Memphis | William Baker connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Pyne | 31-28 |
| 18:44 | East Carolina | William Amore makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Cooper | 31-30 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne is fouled on the floor by Johnny Ebersole - foul #2 on Johnny Ebersole, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 17:50 | Memphis | Paul Gabbert is whistled for traveling | 31-30 |
| 17:32 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle's pass is intercepted by Paul Gabbert | 31-30 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | William Cooper takes the ball from Ricky Smith | 31-30 |
| 16:51 | East Carolina | William Amore buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Ricky Smith drills a shot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:24 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Cooper | 33-35 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Ricky Smith slams it home set up by Thomas Pyne and the foul's on Graham Winkle - foul #1 on Graham Winkle, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (SG), Edward Lewis (PF), Anthony Debord (C) Thomas Pyne, William Baker, Michael Arnold | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bryant Belote (PG), Solomon Wilson (SG), Sam Culbertson (SF), Lamar Patterson (PF), Jason Jones (C) Graham Winkle, William Cooper, William Amore, Johnny Ebersole, Anthony McMickle | |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Ricky Smith misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:58 | East Carolina | Lamar Patterson snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Gabbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Akim Zechiel (fresh) SF - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Lewis (fresh) C - Anthony Debord (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Bryant Belote (fresh) SG - Solomon Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sam Culbertson (fresh) PF - Lamar Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Debord | 35-35 |
| 15:34 | Memphis | Ricky Smith snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Paul Gabbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 15:11 | East Carolina | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:07 | East Carolina | Lamar Patterson is fouled on the floor by Edward Lewis - foul #2 on Edward Lewis, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Dean Hughes (SF) Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 14:41 | East Carolina | Akim Zechiel takes the ball from Solomon Wilson | 35-35 |
| 14:29 | Memphis | Edward Lewis hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Dean Hughes | 37-35 |
| 14:21 | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 14:19 | East Carolina | Sam Culbertson tips it in | 37-37 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Edward Lewis is hacked by Lamar Patterson - foul #2 on Lamar Patterson, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Pyne (PG), William Baker (PF), Michael Arnold (C) Akim Zechiel, Edward Lewis, Anthony Debord | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Graham Winkle (PG), William Cooper (SG), William Amore (SF), Johnny Ebersole (PF), Anthony McMickle (C) Bryant Belote, Solomon Wilson, Sam Culbertson, Lamar Patterson, Jason Jones | |
| 13:36 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 13:26 | East Carolina | William Amore connects on the turnaround near the basket | 37-39 |
| 13:00 | Memphis | William Amore steps in front of the Michael Arnold pass | 37-39 |
| 12:49 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Michael Arnold pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Gabbert | 40-39 |
| 12:11 | East Carolina | William Amore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Johnny Ebersole tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | William Baker pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:44 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Gabbert | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Pyne (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Gabbert (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Graham Winkle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Amore (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Johnny Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMickle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | East Carolina | Johnny Ebersole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (SG), Ricky Smith (SF) Paul Gabbert, Dean Hughes | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson (SG), Lamar Patterson (C) William Cooper, Anthony McMickle | |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Ricky Smith misses the dunk attempt | 42-39 |
| 11:06 | Memphis | William Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | Ricky Smith knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Akim Zechiel | 44-39 |
| 10:38 | East Carolina | William Amore makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lamar Patterson | 44-41 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | William Amore steals it from Michael Arnold | 44-41 |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle drills a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by William Baker - foul #3 on William Baker, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Lewis (PF), Anthony Debord (C) William Baker, Michael Arnold | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Cooper (SG), Jason Jones (PF), Anthony McMickle (C) Solomon Wilson, William Amore, Johnny Ebersole | |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:38 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson (PG) Graham Winkle | |
| 09:24 | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson is fouled on the floor by Edward Lewis - foul #3 on Edward Lewis, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 09:12 | East Carolina | Thomas Pyne steals the ball from William Cooper | 44-44 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne is hacked by Solomon Wilson - foul #1 on Solomon Wilson, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Gabbert (SG), Michael Arnold (C) Akim Zechiel, Anthony Debord | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Edward Lewis is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Baker (PF) Edward Lewis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Amore (SF), Johnny Ebersole (PF) Lamar Patterson, Jason Jones | |
| 08:09 | East Carolina | Johnny Ebersole makes the floater near the basket set up by William Amore | 44-46 |
| 07:51 | Memphis | Paul Gabbert's 3 pointer is rejected by Solomon Wilson | 44-46 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Paul Gabbert gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:27 | Memphis | Paul Gabbert makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Pyne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Gabbert (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Solomon Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Amore (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Ebersole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMickle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | East Carolina | William Cooper knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Amore | 47-48 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Ricky Smith is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (SG), Dean Hughes (SF), Anthony Debord (C) Paul Gabbert, Ricky Smith, Michael Arnold | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Graham Winkle (PG), Lamar Patterson (SF), Jason Jones (C) William Cooper, William Amore, Anthony McMickle | |
| 06:41 | East Carolina | William Baker swats the layup by Johnny Ebersole | 47-48 |
| 06:39 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne clanks a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Ebersole - foul #3 on Johnny Ebersole, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Lewis (PF) William Baker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne misses the 3rd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:33 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Johnny Ebersole | 49-48 |
| 06:14 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Johnny Ebersole is denied by Edward Lewis | 49-48 |
| 06:12 | Memphis | Dean Hughes pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:43 | Memphis | Edward Lewis misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 05:42 | East Carolina | Lamar Patterson pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:37 | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Graham Winkle | 49-50 |
| 05:11 | Memphis | Dean Hughes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 05:10 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 49-50 |
| 05:05 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 05:03 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 04:43 | East Carolina | Jason Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 04:39 | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Graham Winkle | 49-55 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Gabbert (PG), Ricky Smith (SF), William Baker (PF), Michael Arnold (C) Thomas Pyne, Dean Hughes, Edward Lewis, Anthony Debord | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Cooper (SG), William Amore (SF), Anthony McMickle (C) Solomon Wilson, Lamar Patterson, Jason Jones | |
| 04:18 | Memphis | Michael Arnold buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Akim Zechiel | 51-55 |
| 04:00 | East Carolina | Ricky Smith swats the layup by Johnny Ebersole | 51-55 |
| 03:58 | Memphis | Ricky Smith grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 03:40 | Memphis | William Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 03:38 | East Carolina | William Amore grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 03:31 | East Carolina | Anthony McMickle buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Graham Winkle | 51-57 |
| 03:09 | Memphis | Ricky Smith slams it home on a great pass from Paul Gabbert | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Gabbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Akim Zechiel (fairly fresh) SF - Ricky Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Graham Winkle (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Amore (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Ebersole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMickle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | East Carolina | William Amore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | Johnny Ebersole tips it but misses | 53-57 |
| 02:46 | Memphis | Michael Arnold gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Michael Arnold can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony McMickle - foul #1 on Anthony McMickle, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Pyne (PG) Akim Zechiel | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Lamar Patterson (PF) Johnny Ebersole | |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Michael Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Michael Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:03 | East Carolina | William Cooper misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Paul Gabbert - foul #3 on Paul Gabbert, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| 02:03 | East Carolina | William Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:03 | East Carolina | William Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:46 | Memphis | Michael Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Johnny Ebersole (PF) Lamar Patterson | |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | William Amore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Baker - foul #4 on William Baker, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | William Amore makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | William Amore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | William Baker makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Thomas Pyne | 57-61 |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | William Cooper is hacked by Paul Gabbert - foul #4 on Paul Gabbert, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | East Carolina | William Cooper blows the layup | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | The rebound goes to William Baker | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-61 |
| 00:19 | East Carolina | Anthony McMickle snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Thomas Pyne is called for the reach on Anthony McMickle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Pyne, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Solomon Wilson (PG) Graham Winkle | |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Anthony McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Anthony McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Paul Gabbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bryant Belote (PG) William Cooper | |
| 00:09 | East Carolina | Thomas Pyne is called for the reach on Bryant Belote in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Pyne, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Graham Winkle (PG) Johnny Ebersole | |
| 00:09 | East Carolina | Bryant Belote makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:09 | East Carolina | Bryant Belote misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Ricky Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Thomas Pyne's pass is intercepted by Graham Winkle in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Graham Winkle can't finish the layup | 57-64 |
| 00:03 | East Carolina | William Amore tips it home | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Ricky Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 57-66 |