| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rafael Zito (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Branan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Howard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Geter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Casimir Cichonski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Speciale (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Clarence Preston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Harton (fresh) C - John Koval (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Clarence Preston inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Memphis | Marvin Harton is hacked by Rafael Zito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Zito, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (SG) Rafael Zito | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:38 | Memphis | Clarence Preston misses the easy layup | 30-42 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Eric Wagner gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Jamie Speciale is called for the reach on Vincent Montgomery - foul #2 on Jamie Speciale, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:55 | Utah State | Kevin Geter blows the dunk | 30-42 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | Jamie Speciale snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | Clarence Preston double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alex Joseph (C) Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:40 | Utah State | Charles Branan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Marvin Harton pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Marvin Harton can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 30-42 |
| 18:23 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Alex Joseph | 30-42 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Charles Branan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-42 |
| 18:04 | Utah State | Alex Joseph can't tip it in | 30-42 |
| 18:03 | Utah State | Derrick Howard hits the follow up shot | 32-42 |
| 17:49 | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski's pass is intercepted by Derrick Howard | 32-42 |
| 17:26 | Utah State | Derrick Howard blows the layup but the foul's on Jamie Speciale - foul #3 on Jamie Speciale, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez (PG), John Lawrence (C) Vincent Montgomery, Kevin Geter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Rutherford (PG), Jerry Falcon (SG), Leonard Parrish (SF), Terry Leggett (PF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Casimir Cichonski, Jamie Speciale, Clarence Preston, Marvin Harton, John Koval | |
| 17:26 | Utah State | Derrick Howard misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:26 | Utah State | Derrick Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:26 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Alex Joseph steps in front of the Jerry Falcon pass | 32-42 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Charles Branan | 34-42 |
| 16:23 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 16:21 | Utah State | John Lawrence grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 16:00 | Utah State | Derrick Howard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 15:59 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jerry Falcon | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jesus Gutierrez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Branan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Howard (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alex Joseph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Falcon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Parrish (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raul Rodriquez (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Terry Leggett is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Joseph - foul #1 on Alex Joseph, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rafael Zito (PG), Robert Travis (SG), Jason Sweet (PF), Eric Wagner (C) Jesus Gutierrez, Charles Branan, Alex Joseph, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski (PG), Jamie Speciale (SG), Clarence Preston (SF) Robert Rutherford, Jerry Falcon, Leonard Parrish | |
| 15:46 | Memphis | Terry Leggett comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Derrick Howard - foul #2 on Derrick Howard, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 15:46 | Memphis | Terry Leggett makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:46 | Memphis | Terry Leggett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:29 | Utah State | Eric Wagner scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Travis | 36-44 |
| 15:25 | Memphis | Derrick Howard steps in front of the Casimir Cichonski pass in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 15:24 | Utah State | Rafael Zito slams it home set up by Derrick Howard | 38-44 |
| 15:22 | Memphis | Jamie Speciale is hacked by Rafael Zito in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Zito, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG) Rafael Zito | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Harton (PF), John Koval (C) Terry Leggett, Raul Rodriquez | |
| 15:17 | Memphis | Clarence Preston connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jamie Speciale and the foul's on Eric Wagner - foul #3 on Eric Wagner, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| 15:17 | Memphis | Clarence Preston makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:54 | Utah State | Jason Sweet drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Travis | 40-47 |
| 14:50 | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 14:49 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 14:32 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Koval | 40-47 |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jamie Speciale | 40-50 |
| 13:55 | Utah State | Eric Wagner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 13:54 | Memphis | Marvin Harton grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 13:49 | Memphis | Jamie Speciale hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Casimir Cichonski | 40-53 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Robert Travis buries a 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 13:05 | Memphis | Clarence Preston is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 13:04 | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Clarence Preston misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 43-53 |
| 12:52 | Memphis | Marvin Harton tips it back up and in | 43-55 |
| 12:32 | Utah State | Robert Travis is hacked by Jamie Speciale - foul #4 on Jamie Speciale, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Branan (PG), Jesus Gutierrez (SG), Alex Joseph (SF), Kevin Geter (PF), John Lawrence (C) Vincent Montgomery, Robert Travis, Derrick Howard, Jason Sweet, Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Rutherford (PG), Jerry Falcon (SG), Leonard Parrish (SF), Terry Leggett (PF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Casimir Cichonski, Jamie Speciale, Clarence Preston, Marvin Harton, John Koval | |
| 12:23 | Utah State | Robert Rutherford is called for the reach on Charles Branan - foul #1 on Robert Rutherford, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| 12:13 | Utah State | Charles Branan buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Branan - foul #1 on Charles Branan, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Terry Leggett lays it up and in set up by Robert Rutherford | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Branan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Gutierrez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alex Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Geter (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Falcon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Parrish (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Raul Rodriquez (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Utah State | John Lawrence knocks in the shot from the left side | 47-57 |
| 11:13 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon drills a 3 from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 10:51 | Utah State | John Lawrence misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-60 |
| 10:49 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Raul Rodriquez | 47-60 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Falcon | 47-63 |
| 10:31 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez's pass is intercepted by Jerry Falcon | 47-63 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon lays it in | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:17 | Utah State | Charles Branan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Joseph | 50-65 |
| 09:59 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon is hacked by Jesus Gutierrez - foul #1 on Jesus Gutierrez, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Travis (SG), Eric Wagner (C) Jesus Gutierrez, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski (PG), Clarence Preston (SF), Marvin Harton (PF), John Koval (C) Robert Rutherford, Leonard Parrish, Terry Leggett, Raul Rodriquez | |
| 09:59 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 09:59 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 09:44 | Utah State | Jerry Falcon steals the ball from Alex Joseph | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:15 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Preston | 50-69 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | Robert Travis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 09:00 | Memphis | John Koval grabs the defensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 08:33 | Memphis | John Koval drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Casimir Cichonski | 50-71 |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Alex Joseph misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Koval - foul #2 on John Koval, team foul #5 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Derrick Howard (SF), Jason Sweet (C) Charles Branan, Kevin Geter, Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Rutherford (SG) Jerry Falcon | |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Alex Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Alex Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 08:20 | Memphis | John Koval grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 07:55 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jason Sweet - foul #1 on Jason Sweet, team foul #8 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rafael Zito (PG), Kevin Geter (PF) Robert Travis, Alex Joseph | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jamie Speciale (SG), Leonard Parrish (SF), Terry Leggett (PF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Casimir Cichonski, Clarence Preston, Marvin Harton, John Koval | |
| 07:55 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 07:55 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Kevin Geter hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jamie Speciale - foul #5 on Jamie Speciale, team foul #6 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Travis (SG) Vincent Montgomery | |
| Subs | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski (PG) Jamie Speciale | |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Kevin Geter makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Kevin Geter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 07:41 | Memphis | Terry Leggett pulls down the rebound | 51-73 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rafael Zito (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Travis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Howard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Geter (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Casimir Cichonski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Rutherford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leonard Parrish (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raul Rodriquez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford is open and scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Casimir Cichonski | 51-75 |
| 07:14 | Utah State | Derrick Howard misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Leonard Parrish - foul #1 on Leonard Parrish, team foul #7 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Lawrence (C) Jason Sweet | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:14 | Utah State | Derrick Howard makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 07:14 | Utah State | Derrick Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Terry Leggett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Leonard Parrish can't connect on a floater from close range | 52-75 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Leonard Parrish hits the follow up shot | 52-77 |
| 06:39 | Utah State | Kevin Geter scores on a floater from the right wing | 54-77 |
| 06:22 | Memphis | Casimir Cichonski hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Parrish | 54-80 |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Rafael Zito is fouled on the floor by Terry Leggett - foul #2 on Terry Leggett, team foul #8 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (SG), Jesus Gutierrez (SF), Eric Wagner (C) Robert Travis, Derrick Howard, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Memphis | Clarence Preston (SF), Marvin Harton (PF), John Koval (C) Leonard Parrish, Terry Leggett, Raul Rodriquez | |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Rafael Zito makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Rafael Zito makes the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 06:02 | Memphis | Marvin Harton connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Preston | 56-82 |
| 05:47 | Utah State | John Koval picks off the pass by Rafael Zito | 56-82 |
| 05:26 | Memphis | John Koval buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Preston and he's hacked by Rafael Zito - foul #5 on Rafael Zito, team foul #9 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Branan (SG), Jason Sweet (PF), Alex Joseph (C) Rafael Zito, Kevin Geter, Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerry Falcon (SG), Leonard Parrish (SF), Terry Leggett (PF) Casimir Cichonski, Clarence Preston, Marvin Harton | |
| 05:26 | Memphis | John Koval makes the free throw | 56-85 |
| 05:08 | Utah State | Charles Branan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-85 |
| 05:07 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-85 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | The refs have stopped play. Terry Leggett is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 56-85 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Lawrence (C) Jesus Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Harton (PF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Terry Leggett, John Koval | |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Leonard Parrish comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-85 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Marvin Harton tips it home | 56-87 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | John Lawrence comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-87 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez gets the rebound | 56-87 |
| 04:02 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-87 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Marvin Harton grabs the offensive board | 56-87 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford is fouled on the floor by Charles Branan - foul #2 on Charles Branan, team foul #10 | 56-87 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez (SF) Jason Sweet | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:37 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 56-88 |
| 03:37 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-89 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Branan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Montgomery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesus Gutierrez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alex Joseph (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Rutherford (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Falcon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leonard Parrish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Harton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Raul Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-89 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-89 |
| 03:01 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez tips it back up and in | 59-91 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | John Lawrence makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Branan | 62-91 |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon is hacked by Vincent Montgomery - foul #2 on Vincent Montgomery, team foul #11 | 62-91 |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon misses the 1st free throw | 62-91 |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-92 |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-92 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Branan - foul #3 on Charles Branan, team foul #12 | 65-92 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon misses the 1st free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Marvin Harton grabs the offensive board | 65-92 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Montgomery - foul #3 on Vincent Montgomery, team foul #13 | 65-92 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Leggett (PF) Marvin Harton | |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 65-93 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Robert Rutherford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-93 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Alex Joseph grabs the board | 65-93 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Leonard Parrish - foul #2 on Leonard Parrish, team foul #9 | 65-93 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez misses the 1st free throw | 65-93 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-93 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Terry Leggett snags the defensive board | 65-93 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-93 |
| 00:51 | Utah State | John Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 65-93 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Alex Joseph connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Montgomery | 67-93 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Jesus Gutierrez steps in front of the Robert Rutherford pass in the backcourt | 67-93 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez lays it up and in | 69-93 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Leonard Parrish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-93 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Charles Branan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-93 |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Alex Joseph tips it back up and in | 71-93 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Jerry Falcon connects on the floater from close range set up by Terry Leggett | 71-95 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery misses the halfcourt shot | 71-95 |