| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) SG - Michael Legault (fresh) SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) PF - James Price (fresh) C - Greg Armitage (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Blaine Stang (fresh) SG - James Scarlett (fresh) SF - Jeffery Bennett (fresh) PF - Neal Gallagher (fresh) C - Kenneth Pope (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett's layup is rejected by Greg Armitage | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Memphis | Jeffery Bennett is called for the reach on Michael Legault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Bennett, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Southern Methodist | The refs have stopped play. Kenneth Pope is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 0-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Freeman (C) Kenneth Pope | |
| 19:13 | Memphis | David Freeman is called for the reach on James Price - foul #1 on David Freeman, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Legault | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Neal Gallagher | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | Blaine Stang steals the ball from Henry McCague in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Scarlett | 3-7 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | James Price makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Henry McCague | 5-7 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 17:29 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Price | 5-7 |
| 17:27 | Memphis | James Scarlett is called for the reach on Michael Legault in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Scarlett, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| 17:10 | Memphis | James Scarlett steals the ball from Christopher McMillan | 5-7 |
| 17:07 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang lays it up and in on a great pass from James Scarlett | 5-9 |
| 16:58 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Freeman | 5-11 |
| 16:35 | Memphis | Michael Legault is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Henry McCague | 7-11 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett is hacked by Michael Legault - foul #1 on Michael Legault, team foul #1 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Steven Love (SF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, Christopher McMillan, Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope (C) David Freeman | |
| 15:43 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Steven Love grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fresh) SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) SF - Steven Love (fresh) PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Blaine Stang (tiring) 5 pts. SG - James Scarlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Neal Gallagher (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Pope (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Memphis | James Price misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley, James Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:50 | Memphis | Michael Legault misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to James Scarlett | 7-11 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-11 |
| 14:19 | Memphis | John Jones snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | Henry McCague is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Legault | 9-11 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett is whistled for traveling | 9-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), James Price (PF), Greg Armitage (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, Steven Love, John Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:40 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Neal Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | Neal Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cornell Cearley - foul #1 on Cornell Cearley, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | Neal Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | Neal Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 9-13 |
| 12:52 | Memphis | James Price can't tip it in | 9-13 |
| 12:51 | Memphis | James Price hits the follow up shot | 11-13 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 11-13 |
| 12:25 | Memphis | Greg Armitage pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Rufus Land's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG), Steven Love (SF) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley, Christopher McMillan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Yonakor (SF) Blaine Stang | |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope's pass is intercepted by Steven Love | 11-13 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Steven Love connects on the open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Greg Armitage | 13-13 |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Yonakor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 11:27 | Memphis | James Price grabs the board | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Love (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Armitage (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jeffery Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Scarlett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Yonakor (fresh) PF - Neal Gallagher (tired) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Pope (tiring) | |
| 11:24 | Memphis | Michael Legault is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher McMillan (SF), John Jones (C) James Price, Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Freeman (PF) Neal Gallagher | |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Yonakor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to David Freeman | 13-13 |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope can't tip it in | 13-13 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to David Freeman | 13-13 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | Henry McCague steals it from James Scarlett | 13-13 |
| 10:14 | Memphis | Henry McCague is open but misses the lay-in | 13-13 |
| 10:12 | Memphis | Henry McCague gets the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Steven Love misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Scarlett - foul #2 on James Scarlett, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), James Price (PF) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, Christopher McMillan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang (PG), Neal Gallagher (PF) James Scarlett, Kenneth Pope | |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Steven Love makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Steven Love misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Yonakor is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Yonakor, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Greg Armitage (C) John Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:12 | Memphis | James Price banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Love and the foul's on David Freeman - foul #2 on David Freeman, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher McMillan (SF) Steven Love | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope (C) David Freeman | |
| 09:12 | Memphis | James Price makes the free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Neal Gallagher shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-13 |
| 08:52 | Memphis | Greg Armitage grabs the defensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Rufus Land and he's hacked by Kenneth Yonakor - foul #2 on Kenneth Yonakor, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Legault (SG) Cornell Cearley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett (SG) Kenneth Yonakor | |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-13 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher McMillan - foul #1 on Christopher McMillan, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG) Rufus Land | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Price and he's fouled by Neal Gallagher - foul #1 on Neal Gallagher, team foul #8 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Love (PF) James Price | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the free throw | 22-14 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | Christopher McMillan steals it from Neal Gallagher | 22-14 |
| 07:23 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan lays it up and in | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Steven Love (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Blaine Stang (tired) 5 pts. SG - James Scarlett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Bennett (tired) 5 pts. PF - Neal Gallagher (tired) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Pope (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 24-14 |
| 07:00 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Steven Love | 24-14 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Greg Armitage clanks a runner from the right block | 24-14 |
| 06:43 | Memphis | Steven Love misses the tip | 24-14 |
| 06:41 | Memphis | Michael Legault pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-14 |
| 06:23 | Memphis | James Scarlett steals it from Henry McCague | 24-14 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-14 |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett grabs the offensive board | 24-14 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by Blaine Stang is blocked by Christopher McMillan | 24-14 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang tips it home | 24-16 |
| 05:39 | Memphis | Blaine Stang is called for the reach on Henry McCague in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blaine Stang, team foul #9 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cornell Cearley (SG), James Price (PF), John Jones (C) Michael Legault, Christopher McMillan, Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Yonakor (SF), David Freeman (C) Jeffery Bennett, Kenneth Pope | |
| 05:39 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 05:39 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman gets the rebound | 25-16 |
| 05:16 | Southern Methodist | Neal Gallagher is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG) Henry McCague | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:55 | Memphis | Steven Love buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-16 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-16 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | James Price snags the defensive board | 28-16 |
| 04:18 | Memphis | Kenneth Yonakor swats the layup by James Price | 28-16 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Steven Love snags the offensive board | 28-16 |
| 04:02 | Memphis | John Jones misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 28-16 |
| 04:01 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman grabs the board | 28-16 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Yonakor drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Scarlett | 28-19 |
| 03:36 | Memphis | Rufus Land is fouled in the backcourt by Blaine Stang - foul #2 on Blaine Stang, team foul #10 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Legault (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF), Greg Armitage (C) Cornell Cearley, Steven Love, John Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett (SF), Kenneth Pope (C) Blaine Stang, Neal Gallagher | |
| 03:36 | Memphis | Rufus Land makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 03:36 | Memphis | Rufus Land misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-19 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Greg Armitage grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (tiring) 10 pts. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Yonakor (tiring) 3 pts. SG - James Scarlett (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Bennett (tired) 5 pts. PF - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Pope (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Michael Legault buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Price | 31-19 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | James Scarlett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-19 |
| 02:18 | Memphis | James Price grabs the defensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 02:01 | Memphis | Michael Legault misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 31-19 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope is whistled for traveling | 31-19 |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Steven Love (SF), John Jones (C) Rufus Land, Christopher McMillan, Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang (PG), Neal Gallagher (PF) Jeffery Bennett, Kenneth Pope | |
| 01:30 | Memphis | Michael Legault is hacked by James Scarlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Scarlett, team foul #11 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Bennett (SF) James Scarlett | |
| 01:30 | Memphis | Michael Legault makes the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:30 | Memphis | Michael Legault makes the 2nd free throw | 33-19 |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-19 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | James Price gets the rebound | 33-19 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Henry McCague is fouled in the backcourt by David Freeman - foul #3 on David Freeman, team foul #12 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pope (C) David Freeman | |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Henry McCague makes the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-19 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | John Jones grabs the board | 35-19 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Henry McCague hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Legault | 38-19 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Blaine Stang works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-19 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Henry McCague | 38-19 |