| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Zierer (fresh) SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Steven Morency (fresh) SG - Joseph Parks (fresh) SF - Stephen Rieger (fresh) PF - James Allen (fresh) C - Michael Jasmin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Jasmin - foul #1 on Michael Jasmin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:43 | Memphis | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:22 | Memphis | Joseph Parks misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Mozee - foul #1 on Daniel Mozee, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:22 | Memphis | Joseph Parks makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:22 | Memphis | Joseph Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-2 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Michael Jasmin loses the dribble to Daniel Mozee | 1-2 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Jasmin - foul #2 on Michael Jasmin, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (C) Michael Jasmin | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Joseph Parks misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 4-2 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Steven Morency misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 6-2 |
| 17:25 | Memphis | James Allen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Steven Morency | 6-4 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:13 | Memphis | Joseph Parks is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Parks, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Parks - foul #2 on Joseph Parks, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF) Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG) Joseph Parks | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:57 | Memphis | James Allen snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | Floyd Malone knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Allen | 7-6 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee's pass is intercepted by James Allen | 7-6 |
| 16:17 | Memphis | Steven Morency scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 7-9 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | David Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Mozee - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Reno (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG), Michael Peterson (C) Robert Zierer, Thomas Taylor, Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Arthur Dansereau (SF), Timothy Guth (PF) Steven Morency, Stephen Rieger, James Allen | |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Eric Reno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-9 |
| 15:55 | Memphis | David Smith gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eric Reno (fresh) SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Daniel Jones (fresh) PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) C - Michael Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Dansereau (fresh) PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Reno - foul #1 on Eric Reno, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Arthur Dansereau takes the ball from Michael Peterson | 7-11 |
| 15:38 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses the easy layup | 7-11 |
| 15:36 | Memphis | Floyd Malone tips it in | 7-13 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Jolley | 9-13 |
| 14:55 | Memphis | David Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 9-13 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau tips it home | 9-15 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 14:18 | Memphis | Floyd Malone scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Smith | 9-17 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 9-17 |
| 13:54 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Smith | 9-17 |
| 13:49 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 9-17 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau tips it back up and in | 9-19 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Eric Reno comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 9-19 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley hits the follow up shot | 11-19 |
| 13:09 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau clanks a turnaround from the right block | 11-19 |
| 13:08 | Memphis | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 12:58 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey lays it up and in set up by Floyd Malone and he's fouled by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #3 | 11-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Daniel Mozee (C) Eric Reno, Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette, Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (SG), Stephen Rieger (SF), James Allen (PF) Floyd Malone, Arthur Dansereau, Timothy Guth | |
| 12:58 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the free throw | 11-22 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-22 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor tips it but misses | 11-22 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Timothy Pye pulls down the rebound | 11-22 |
| 12:15 | Memphis | David Smith misses the easy layup | 11-22 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee snags the defensive board | 11-22 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones loses the dribble to Stephen Rieger | 11-22 |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Timothy Pye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Morency (PG) Bruce Mehaffey | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Zierer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Steven Morency (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) SF - Stephen Rieger (fresh) PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer drills a 3 from straight away | 14-22 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | David Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Zierer - foul #1 on Robert Zierer, team foul #4 | 14-22 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor hits a floater from the left side | 16-23 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | David Smith banks in the layup and he's hacked by Daniel Mozee - foul #2 on Daniel Mozee, team foul #5 | 16-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Reno (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Michael Peterson (C) Daniel Jones, Thomas Taylor, Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), Timothy Guth (PF) Timothy Pye, James Allen | |
| 10:50 | Memphis | David Smith makes the free throw | 16-26 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-26 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Smith | 16-26 |
| 10:25 | Memphis | Michael Peterson steals the ball from David Smith | 16-26 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer loses the ball out of bounds | 16-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis (SG) Eric Reno | |
| Subs | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau (SF) Stephen Rieger | |
| 10:03 | Memphis | Michael Peterson takes the ball from Steven Morency | 16-26 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 16-26 |
| 09:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Arthur Dansereau | 16-26 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Steven Morency connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Dansereau | 16-29 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-29 |
| 09:17 | Memphis | Timothy Guth grabs the board | 16-29 |
| 08:52 | Memphis | Timothy Guth misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 16-29 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis pulls down the rebound | 16-29 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson is whistled for a carry | 16-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Reno (PG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Robert Zierer, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Stephen Rieger (SF), James Allen (PF) Steven Morency, Floyd Malone, Arthur Dansereau, Timothy Guth | |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Jimmy Davis steals the ball from David Smith | 16-29 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-29 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | Stephen Rieger misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-29 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor travels with the ball | 16-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Morency (PG) Bruce Mehaffey | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eric Reno (fresh) SG - Jimmy Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Steven Morency (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) SF - Stephen Rieger (fresh) PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Memphis | Steven Morency misses badly on a floater from the right side | 16-29 |
| 07:28 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Rieger | 16-29 |
| 07:12 | Memphis | Steven Morency misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-29 |
| 07:11 | Memphis | James Allen tips it but misses | 16-29 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis gets the rebound | 16-29 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Eric Reno misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 16-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Jimmy Davis, Thomas Taylor, Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), Michael Jasmin (C) Timothy Pye, David Smith | |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Eric Reno makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Eric Reno makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Steven Morency can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-29 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 18-29 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Eric Reno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (C) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Joseph Parks (SG), Timothy Guth (PF) Steven Morency, Floyd Malone, James Allen | |
| 06:10 | Memphis | Michael Jasmin misses long on a jumper in the lane | 18-29 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 18-29 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 06:02 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey gets the rebound | 18-29 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Stephen Rieger connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Parks | 18-31 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Eric Reno misses the fadeaway from the right side | 18-31 |
| 05:51 | Memphis | Michael Jasmin grabs the board | 18-31 |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Joseph Parks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-31 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Reno | 20-31 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Johnny Morissette steps in front of the Stephen Rieger pass | 20-31 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Guth - foul #1 on Timothy Guth, team foul #7 | 20-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF) Eric Reno, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Morency (PG), Arthur Dansereau (SF), James Allen (PF) Bruce Mehaffey, Stephen Rieger, Timothy Guth | |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau blows the layup | 20-31 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Michael Jasmin tips it back up and in | 20-33 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Arthur Dansereau - foul #1 on Arthur Dansereau, team foul #8 | 20-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor (SF) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Steven Morency hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-33 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis hits a shot from the left side set up by Joseph Jolley | 24-33 |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Parks | 24-35 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Jasmin - foul #3 on Michael Jasmin, team foul #9 | 24-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee (C) Robert Zierer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Floyd Malone (SG), Timothy Guth (PF), David Smith (C) Joseph Parks, James Allen, Michael Jasmin | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Steven Morency (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Dansereau (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Guth (fresh) C - David Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Memphis | David Smith's floater is tipped away by Daniel Mozee | 26-35 |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Arthur Dansereau can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Timothy Guth hits the follow up shot | 26-37 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee connects on the runner from the right block set up by Daniel Jones | 28-37 |
| 02:48 | Memphis | Timothy Guth jams it on a great pass from Steven Morency | 28-39 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee tips it home | 30-39 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Steven Morency is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jolley - foul #1 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #6 | 30-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer (PG), Eric Reno (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Daniel Jones, Jimmy Davis, Thomas Taylor, Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey (PG), Joseph Parks (SG), Stephen Rieger (SF), James Allen (PF) Steven Morency, Floyd Malone, Arthur Dansereau, Timothy Guth | |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Joseph Parks buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Smith | 30-42 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee can't tip it in | 30-42 |
| 01:42 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Stephen Rieger is hacked by Eric Reno - foul #2 on Eric Reno, team foul #7 | 30-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Stephen Rieger misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | James Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | James Allen misses long on a floater from the right side | 30-42 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Stephen Rieger grabs the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 00:57 | Memphis | Joseph Parks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Joseph Parks gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Robert Zierer is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Robert Zierer, team foul #8 | 30-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Morency (PG), Floyd Malone (SG), Timothy Guth (PF) Bruce Mehaffey, Joseph Parks, James Allen | |
| 00:51 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Timothy Guth blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #9 | 30-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis (SG), Joseph Jolley (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Robert Zierer, Matthew Smith, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Timothy Guth makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Timothy Guth misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Reno | 33-44 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Floyd Malone clanks a halfcourt shot | 33-44 |