| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Herman Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Colclough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Memphis | Henry McCague drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Legault | 31-32 |
| 19:03 | Florida State | Herman Cooper is hacked by Christopher McMillan - foul #1 on Christopher McMillan, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:45 | Florida State | The jump hook by Herman Cooper is blocked by Greg Armitage | 31-32 |
| 18:44 | Florida State | Walter Colclough tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Memphis | James Price pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:19 | Memphis | Michael Legault misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:18 | Memphis | Henry McCague grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Henry McCague comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 17:54 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Melvin Blakemore | 31-32 |
| 17:30 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 17:29 | Florida State | Herman Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:14 | Florida State | Christopher McMillan picks off the pass by Melvin Blakemore | 31-32 |
| 16:55 | Memphis | Greg Armitage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 16:33 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 16:06 | Memphis | Robert McNuh steals it from Christopher McMillan | 34-32 |
| 15:55 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-32 |
| 15:53 | Memphis | James Price gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Colclough (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Armitage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Memphis | Henry McCague is hacked by Melvin Blakemore - foul #3 on Melvin Blakemore, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Steven Love (SF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, Christopher McMillan, Greg Armitage | |
| 15:16 | Memphis | James Price loses the dribble to Walter Colclough | 34-32 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Herman Cooper | 36-32 |
| 14:35 | Memphis | Melvin Blakemore swats the layup by James Price | 36-32 |
| 14:34 | Memphis | Steven Love misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 14:32 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 14:26 | Florida State | The jumper by Robert McNuh is denied by James Price | 36-32 |
| 14:24 | Florida State | Walter Colclough tips it home | 38-32 |
| 13:57 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 13:56 | Memphis | James Price tips it but misses | 38-32 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:49 | Florida State | Robert McNuh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 13:47 | Florida State | Walter Colclough tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 13:27 | Memphis | Robert McNuh steals the ball from John Jones | 40-32 |
| 13:05 | Florida State | Walter Colclough's layup is rejected by James Price | 40-32 |
| 13:04 | Memphis | James Price gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:42 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-32 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Melvin Blakemore | 40-32 |
| 12:12 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by James Price - foul #3 on James Price, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF), Greg Armitage (C) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley, James Price, John Jones | |
| 12:12 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses the free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:12 | Memphis | Greg Armitage snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 11:43 | Memphis | Greg Armitage connects on the turnaround in the lane | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Behan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Ray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is fouled on the floor by Steven Love - foul #1 on Steven Love, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Price (PF) Steven Love | |
| 11:05 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | Henry McCague snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 10:42 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Behan - foul #1 on Donald Behan, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Philip Dooley (SF), Walter Colclough (C) Herman Cooper, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 10:42 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 10:42 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 10:42 | Florida State | Walter Colclough grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:16 | Florida State | Robert McNuh scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Chisolm | 44-35 |
| 09:56 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 09:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Walter Colclough | 44-35 |
| 09:36 | Florida State | Robert McNuh hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 09:18 | Memphis | Henry McCague buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Price | 46-38 |
| 08:53 | Florida State | Donald Behan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Chisolm | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Michael Legault scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Henry McCague | 49-41 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Donald Behan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Price - foul #4 on James Price, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (PG), Herman Cooper (SF), Paul Ray (C) Brian Chisolm, Robert McNuh, Walter Colclough | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Steven Love (PF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, James Price, Greg Armitage | |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Donald Behan makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Donald Behan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rufus Land | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Peter Fite (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Philip Dooley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herman Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Behan (fresh) 9 pts. C - Paul Ray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher McMillan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Love (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Paul Ray banks in the layup | 53-44 |
| 07:05 | Memphis | Rufus Land comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 07:03 | Florida State | Paul Ray snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 06:42 | Florida State | Peter Fite hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:27 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 56-44 |
| 06:25 | Florida State | Donald Behan gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:05 | Florida State | Philip Dooley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Robert McNuh (SG), Melvin Blakemore (PF), Walter Colclough (C) Peter Fite, Philip Dooley, Donald Behan, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG), Greg Armitage (C) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley, John Jones | |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan is fouled on the floor by Herman Cooper - foul #3 on Herman Cooper, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Price (PF) Christopher McMillan | |
| 05:34 | Memphis | Walter Colclough is called for the reach on Henry McCague - foul #3 on Walter Colclough, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| 05:17 | Memphis | Steven Love loses the dribble to Robert McNuh | 56-44 |
| 04:55 | Florida State | Herman Cooper misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 04:53 | Memphis | Steven Love grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:46 | Memphis | The short jumper by James Price is denied by Melvin Blakemore | 56-44 |
| 04:45 | Memphis | Henry McCague can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:22 | Florida State | Herman Cooper can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Love - foul #2 on Steven Love, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher McMillan (SF) Steven Love | |
| 04:22 | Florida State | Herman Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 04:22 | Florida State | Herman Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 04:12 | Memphis | Michael Legault is whistled for a carry | 58-44 |
| 03:50 | Florida State | Greg Armitage swats the short shot by Robert McNuh | 58-44 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | James Price snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter Colclough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Michael Legault is fouled on the floor by Brian Chisolm - foul #1 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Degree (PG), Peter Fite (SG), Philip Dooley (SF), Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Brian Chisolm, Robert McNuh, Herman Cooper, Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Christopher McMillan, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Love (PF) James Price | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Florida State | Paul Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 02:33 | Memphis | Henry McCague grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 02:13 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Love | 58-47 |
| 01:58 | Florida State | Michael Legault takes the ball from Donald Behan | 58-47 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Michael Legault banks in the layup | 58-49 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Robert McNuh (SG), Herman Cooper (SF), Melvin Blakemore (PF), Walter Colclough (C) Charles Degree, Peter Fite, Philip Dooley, Donald Behan, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Price (PF) Steven Love | |
| 01:29 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore can't finish the layup | 58-49 |
| 01:27 | Memphis | James Price pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | James Price misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Michael Legault steals the ball from Brian Chisolm | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 00:34 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Florida State | Henry McCague is called for the reach on Melvin Blakemore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry McCague, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Greg Armitage snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is hacked by Michael Legault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Legault, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF) Melvin Blakemore | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Greg Armitage pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Donald Behan is called for the reach on James Price - foul #2 on Donald Behan, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore (PF) Donald Behan | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Robert McNuh snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:09 | Florida State | Michael Legault is called for the reach on Robert McNuh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Legault, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF) Melvin Blakemore | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:09 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Greg Armitage gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Michael Legault hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Henry McCague | 58-49 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | The clock runs out | 58-49 |