| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Gabbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Allan Morrison (fresh) PF - Larry Kroger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Thomson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Allan Morrison inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Memphis | Larry Kroger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | George Poole misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Paul Gabbert - foul #4 on Paul Gabbert, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carey Ours (PG) Paul Gabbert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:03 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-39 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Waters | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Richard Waters misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Benjamin Thomson - foul #1 on Benjamin Thomson, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (SG), Rob Smith (SF), Frank Hewitt (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Edward Honeycutt, Allan Morrison, Larry Kroger, Benjamin Thomson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF), Damian McComack (PF) Thomas Betancourt, Robert Warren | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Richard Waters makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Richard Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:41 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Lloyd Hutchins | 39-40 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Carey Ours | 41-40 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Rob Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:10 | Memphis | Rob Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Damian McComack pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Damian McComack | 41-43 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins is fouled on the floor by Richard Waters - foul #2 on Richard Waters, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Allan Morrison (SF), Larry Kroger (PF) Carey Ours, Rob Smith, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (PG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Robert Warren (PF) Freddy Derryberry, Robert Patin, Damian McComack | |
| 17:16 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by Allan Morrison is blocked by Thomas Betancourt | 41-43 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Allan Morrison hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Lamont Winkowski picks off the pass by Scot Mastin | 43-43 |
| 16:53 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Thomas Betancourt - foul #1 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (SG), Benjamin Thomson (C) Akim Zechiel, Frank Hewitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:53 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | George Poole comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 16:23 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:15 | Memphis | Richard Waters is called for the reach on Benjamin Thomson - foul #3 on Richard Waters, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Lewis (SF) Allan Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Damian McComack (C) George Poole, Richard Waters | |
| 16:00 | Memphis | Scott Boyle steals it from Edward Lewis | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Lamont Winkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Kroger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Thomson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Damian McComack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Robert Warren clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Robert Warren grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Robert Warren hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Lewis - foul #2 on Edward Lewis, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carey Ours (PG), Akim Zechiel (SG), Rob Smith (SF), Frank Hewitt (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Lamont Winkowski, Edward Honeycutt, Edward Lewis, Larry Kroger, Benjamin Thomson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Robert Patin (SF), Eugene Hale (C) Scot Mastin, Thomas Betancourt, Damian McComack | |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Robert Warren misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Robert Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:11 | Memphis | Carey Ours misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 15:10 | Memphis | Carey Ours pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Hale | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Scott Boyle | 46-44 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:37 | Memphis | Rob Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Rob Smith, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (SF) Rob Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), George Poole (SG), Damian McComack (PF) Joseph Murphy, Scott Boyle, Robert Warren | |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Damian McComack double dribbles | 46-44 |
| 14:01 | Memphis | Damian McComack is called for the reach on Carey Ours - foul #2 on Damian McComack, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (SG), Edward Lewis (C) Akim Zechiel, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (SF) Robert Patin | |
| 13:56 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Carey Ours and he's hacked by Damian McComack - foul #3 on Damian McComack, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 13:56 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Damian McComack pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Edward Honeycutt steals the ball from George Poole | 48-44 |
| 13:46 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Honeycutt | 50-44 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Eugene Hale | 50-47 |
| 13:14 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Damian McComack is denied by Edward Honeycutt | 50-47 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Damian McComack grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Damian McComack slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Betancourt | 50-49 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Carey Ours misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Betancourt - foul #2 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (SG), Rob Smith (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Benjamin Thomson (C) Edward Honeycutt, Allan Morrison, Frank Hewitt, Edward Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (PG), Scott Boyle (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Robert Warren (PF) Freddy Derryberry, George Poole, Thomas Betancourt, Damian McComack | |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Carey Ours makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Carey Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin misses long on a floater from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Carey Ours (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Akim Zechiel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Rob Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Kroger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Thomson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Hale (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Robert Patin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scot Mastin | 52-52 |
| 11:31 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eugene Hale - foul #4 on Eugene Hale, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Gabbert (PG) Carey Ours | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Waters (C) Eugene Hale | |
| 11:31 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:31 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Robert Warren misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Rob Smith - foul #3 on Rob Smith, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins (C) Benjamin Thomson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG) Scott Boyle | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Robert Warren misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Robert Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:01 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Robert Warren snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Richard Waters drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Murphy | 54-55 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Rob Smith makes the jumper from close range | 56-55 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is fouled in the backcourt by Akim Zechiel - foul #2 on Akim Zechiel, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (SG), Edward Lewis (SF), Frank Hewitt (PF) Akim Zechiel, Rob Smith, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Poole (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF) Scot Mastin, Robert Patin | |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | George Poole double dribbles | 56-55 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | Paul Gabbert misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Robert Warren grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 56-55 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Robert Warren snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the floater from the right side set up by George Poole | 56-57 |
| 09:41 | Memphis | Edward Lewis makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Paul Gabbert | 58-57 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | George Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Lamont Winkowski - foul #1 on Lamont Winkowski, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (SG), Allan Morrison (SF), Benjamin Thomson (C) Paul Gabbert, Edward Lewis, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Damian McComack (PF) Joseph Murphy, Robert Warren | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | George Poole misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:39 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lamont Winkowski | 60-57 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt is fouled on the floor by Frank Hewitt - foul #2 on Frank Hewitt, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (SG), Larry Kroger (PF) Edward Honeycutt, Frank Hewitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG) George Poole | |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:24 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Larry Kroger | 60-57 |
| 09:04 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 09:03 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Akim Zechiel | 60-57 |
| 08:50 | Memphis | Allan Morrison is called for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Gabbert (PG) Lamont Winkowski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (PG), Robert Patin (SF) Freddy Derryberry, Thomas Betancourt | |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Patin | 60-60 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel is fouled on the floor by Richard Waters - foul #4 on Richard Waters, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rob Smith (SF), Frank Hewitt (PF), Edward Lewis (C) Allan Morrison, Larry Kroger, Benjamin Thomson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Robert Warren (PF) Scott Boyle, Richard Waters | |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Warren | 61-60 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Damian McComack makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Scot Mastin | 61-62 |
| 08:00 | Memphis | Rob Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 07:58 | Memphis | Rob Smith tips it in | 63-62 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Akim Zechiel is called for the reach on Joseph Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Akim Zechiel, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (SG), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Akim Zechiel, Edward Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Hale (C) Damian McComack | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Gabbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Honeycutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Rob Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Hewitt (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Warren (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Eugene Hale (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt is hacked by Scot Mastin - foul #2 on Scot Mastin, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Poole (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF) Scot Mastin, Robert Patin | |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Frank Hewitt is called for the reach on Robert Warren - foul #3 on Frank Hewitt, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Edward Lewis (SF) Paul Gabbert, Rob Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Robert Warren misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Robert Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:17 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Frank Hewitt | 67-65 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-65 |
| 06:59 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:49 | Memphis | Robert Warren steals it from Frank Hewitt | 67-65 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Lamont Winkowski is called for the reach on Joseph Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lamont Winkowski, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carey Ours (PG), Allan Morrison (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Benjamin Thomson (C) Edward Honeycutt, Edward Lewis, Frank Hewitt, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Damian McComack (PF) George Poole, Thomas Betancourt, Robert Warren | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:27 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry hits a wide open shot from the left side set up by Robert Patin | 67-68 |
| 05:52 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Carey Ours | 69-68 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is hacked by Carey Ours - foul #1 on Carey Ours, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Gabbert (PG), Akim Zechiel (SG), Rob Smith (SF), Frank Hewitt (PF), Edward Lewis (C) Carey Ours, Lamont Winkowski, Allan Morrison, Larry Kroger, Benjamin Thomson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Scot Mastin (SF), Robert Warren (PF) Joseph Murphy, Robert Patin, Damian McComack | |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Rob Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins (C) Edward Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (SF) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Gabbert - foul #5 on Paul Gabbert, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carey Ours (PG), Edward Honeycutt (SG) Paul Gabbert, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Damian McComack (PF) Robert Warren | |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt can't throw it down | 69-71 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 03:55 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Carey Ours (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Rob Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Akim Zechiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Hewitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scot Mastin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Boyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Betancourt (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Damian McComack (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Hale (tired) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Rob Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Akim Zechiel | 72-71 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Akim Zechiel - foul #4 on Akim Zechiel, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Lewis (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Benjamin Thomson (C) Rob Smith, Akim Zechiel, Frank Hewitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Poole (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Richard Waters (C) Scott Boyle, Thomas Betancourt, Eugene Hale | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 72-72 |
| 03:37 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt hits the follow up shot | 74-72 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Damian McComack banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Patin | 74-74 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Edward Lewis misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Damian McComack - foul #4 on Damian McComack, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Allan Morrison (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Carey Ours, Larry Kroger, Benjamin Thomson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Robert Warren (PF) Scot Mastin, Damian McComack | |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Edward Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Edward Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Robert Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (SG), Frank Hewitt (PF) Edward Honeycutt, Edward Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (SF) Robert Patin | |
| 02:39 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 74-74 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt tips it home | 76-74 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Lamont Winkowski steals it from George Poole | 76-74 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Akim Zechiel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lamont Winkowski | 78-74 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry's floater is knocked away by Frank Hewitt | 78-74 |
| 01:52 | Memphis | Frank Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 01:52 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carey Ours (PG), Edward Honeycutt (SG), Larry Kroger (PF), Benjamin Thomson (C) Lamont Winkowski, Akim Zechiel, Frank Hewitt, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Hale (C) Richard Waters | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Memphis | Carey Ours misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-74 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Eugene Hale grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is hacked by Carey Ours in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carey Ours, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Allan Morrison's floater is tipped away by Eugene Hale | 78-76 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson snags the offensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Carey Ours | 80-76 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | George Poole clanks a jumper from the right side | 80-76 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Larry Kroger grabs the board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Carey Ours is fouled on the floor by Eugene Hale - foul #5 on Eugene Hale, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Waters (C) Eugene Hale | |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Carey Ours makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Carey Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Larry Kroger is called for the reach on George Poole - foul #3 on Larry Kroger, team foul #16 | 82-76 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Freddy Derryberry is called for the reach on Benjamin Thomson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Poole | 84-80 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Freddy Derryberry is called for the reach on Allan Morrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Larry Kroger is called for the reach on George Poole - foul #4 on Larry Kroger, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | George Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Derryberry - foul #4 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #14 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rob Smith (SF), Edward Lewis (PF) Allan Morrison, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Benjamin Thomson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Richard Waters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-82 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Edward Lewis pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Subs | Memphis | Akim Zechiel (PF) Edward Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Carey Ours is hacked by Freddy Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (PG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Carey Ours misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Carey Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (SF), Larry Kroger (PF) Rob Smith, Akim Zechiel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | George Poole drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Betancourt | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Allan Morrison is hacked by George Poole in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Poole, team foul #16 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Lewis (PF) Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | George Poole loses the dribble to Edward Honeycutt in the backcourt | 89-85 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rob Smith (SF) Allan Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Carey Ours is hacked by Scot Mastin - foul #3 on Scot Mastin, team foul #17 | 89-85 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Carey Ours misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Carey Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (SF), Larry Kroger (PF) Rob Smith, Edward Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Edward Honeycutt steals the ball from Thomas Betancourt | 90-85 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Carey Ours is fouled in the backcourt by Scot Mastin - foul #4 on Scot Mastin, team foul #18 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rob Smith (SF), Akim Zechiel (PF) Allan Morrison, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Carey Ours makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Carey Ours misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Robert Warren grabs the board | 91-85 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | George Poole is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Poole, team foul #19 | 91-85 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Carey Ours runs out the clock | 91-85 |