| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fresh) PF - James Courter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Ice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Chadwick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bird (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Deas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Leinberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Henry Deas inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Memphis | John Bird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | James Courter grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Roy Danner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Bird - foul #1 on John Bird, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Vigil (C) John Bell | |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:08 | Memphis | Henry Deas snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | Henry Deas is fouled on the floor by Mike Ice - foul #1 on Mike Ice, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Henry Deas drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bird | 23-29 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Mike Ice hits the finger roll | 25-29 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Roy Danner - foul #2 on Roy Danner, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), Joseph Farrell (SG), John Bell (C) Thomas Chadwick, John Bird, James Vigil | |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | James Courter grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes is fouled on the floor by John Bell - foul #2 on John Bell, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick (PG), Allen Webb (SG), James Basquez (SF), Nathan Wong (PF) Thomas Inman, Joseph Farrell, Henry Deas, Michael Leinberger | |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | James Courter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | James Courter snags the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | John Bell swats the layup by Mike Ice | 25-30 |
| 16:46 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Bell | 25-30 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | John Bell misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Mike Ice - foul #2 on Mike Ice, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), John Bird (SG), Henry Deas (SF), Michael Leinberger (PF) Thomas Chadwick, Allen Webb, James Basquez, Nathan Wong | |
| 16:22 | Memphis | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | John Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger grabs the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Michael Holman steps in front of the John Bird pass | 25-31 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Michael Holman slams it home | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Ice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Deas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Leinberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Henry Deas comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Maurice Barnes - foul #3 on Maurice Barnes, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick (PG), Joseph Farrell (SG), James Vigil (PF) Thomas Inman, John Bird, Michael Leinberger | |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Henry Deas misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Henry Deas misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Courter | 27-31 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Mike Ice knocks in the runner in the lane | 29-31 |
| 14:57 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Deas | 29-33 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Roy Danner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Farrell - foul #1 on Joseph Farrell, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), John Bird (SG), Michael Leinberger (PF) Thomas Chadwick, Joseph Farrell, James Vigil | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 14:05 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 14:02 | Memphis | John Bell tips it home | 30-35 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Roy Danner connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Holman | 32-35 |
| 13:23 | Memphis | Michael Holman is called for the reach on John Bell - foul #2 on Michael Holman, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick (PG), James Basquez (SF), James Vigil (PF) Thomas Inman, Henry Deas, Michael Leinberger | |
| 13:10 | Memphis | John Bell misses the layup against the doubleteam | 32-35 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mike Ice | 32-35 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Mike Ice can't finish the layup | 32-35 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | John Bird clanks a shot from the right side | 32-35 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | James Courter grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Michael Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Hills (C) Mike Ice | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Farrell (SG), Henry Deas (SF), Michael Leinberger (PF), John Pierce (C) John Bird, James Basquez, James Vigil, John Bell | |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Darryl Hills - foul #3 on Darryl Hills, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (SG), John Bell (C) Joseph Farrell, John Pierce | |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Darryl Hills (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Chadwick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Webb (fresh) SF - Henry Deas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Leinberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Roy Danner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Henry Deas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 10:52 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Chadwick is called for the reach on Maurice Barnes - foul #1 on Thomas Chadwick, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG), Arthur Goodwin (SF), Harry Williams (PF), Mike Ice (C) Michael Holman, Maurice Barnes, James Courter, Darryl Hills | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), John Bird (SG), James Vigil (PF) Thomas Chadwick, Allen Webb, Michael Leinberger | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Roy Danner hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Williams | 34-39 |
| 09:49 | Memphis | James Vigil can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin is called for a backcourt violation | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG), Fred Willis (SG), James Courter (PF) Wayne Villarreal, Roy Danner, Harry Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick (PG), Joseph Farrell (SG), James Basquez (SF), Michael Leinberger (PF), John Pierce (C) Thomas Inman, John Bird, Henry Deas, James Vigil, John Bell | |
| 09:06 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick's dunk attempt is rejected by Mike Ice | 34-39 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | James Courter gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | James Courter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Pierce | 34-39 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick misses the lay-in | 34-39 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | James Basquez snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger is fouled on the floor by Mike Ice - foul #3 on Mike Ice, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Danner (SG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Darryl Hills (C) Fred Willis, Arthur Goodwin, Mike Ice | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), John Bird (SG), Henry Deas (SF), John Bell (C) Thomas Chadwick, Joseph Farrell, James Basquez, John Pierce | |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | James Courter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills misses the easy layup | 34-40 |
| 07:21 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger grabs the board | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Darryl Hills (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Deas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Leinberger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Henry Deas drills a floater from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | James Courter clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Bell - foul #3 on John Bell, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG) Michael Holman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick (PG), James Vigil (PF) Thomas Inman, Michael Leinberger | |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 06:12 | Memphis | John Bird is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Chadwick | 36-45 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Roy Danner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Vigil - foul #1 on James Vigil, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF), Mike Ice (C) James Courter, Darryl Hills | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Farrell (SG) John Bird | |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:53 | Memphis | John Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 05:33 | Memphis | Joseph Farrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Bird (SG), Nathan Wong (PF) Joseph Farrell, James Vigil | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Mike Ice is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG) Wayne Villarreal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Farrell (SG), Michael Leinberger (PF) John Bird, Nathan Wong | |
| 04:49 | Memphis | Henry Deas is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Farrell | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Mike Ice is denied on a layup by John Bell | 36-48 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | John Bell gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 04:21 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 36-48 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mike Ice | 36-48 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Mike Ice can't finish the layup | 36-48 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | John Bell snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger connects on the open jumper near the basket | 36-50 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | John Bell picks off the pass by Roy Danner | 36-50 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Henry Deas makes the contested jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Farrell | 36-52 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Joseph Farrell steps in front of the Roy Danner pass | 36-52 |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Henry Deas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 03:01 | Memphis | Michael Leinberger snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Danner (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Harry Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Ice (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Chadwick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Farrell (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Deas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Leinberger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:42 | Memphis | John Bell lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Chadwick | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Mike Ice is called for traveling | 36-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG), Fred Willis (SG), Arthur Goodwin (SF), Darryl Hills (C) Michael Holman, Roy Danner, Maurice Barnes, Mike Ice | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), John Bird (SG), James Basquez (SF), James Vigil (PF), John Pierce (C) Thomas Chadwick, Joseph Farrell, Henry Deas, Michael Leinberger, John Bell | |
| 01:59 | Memphis | James Vigil makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Bird | 36-57 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Fred Willis makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-57 |
| 01:22 | Memphis | John Bird misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Goodwin - foul #3 on Arthur Goodwin, team foul #8 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick (PG), Henry Deas (SF), Michael Leinberger (PF), John Bell (C) Thomas Inman, James Basquez, James Vigil, John Pierce | |
| 01:22 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 01:22 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Fred Willis is fouled on the floor by John Bird - foul #2 on John Bird, team foul #7 | 38-57 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Fred Willis makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Fred Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Darryl Hills blocks the short jumper by John Bell | 40-57 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal grabs the board | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | John Bird takes the ball from Wayne Villarreal | 40-57 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Thomas Chadwick runs out the clock | 40-57 |