| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Wilbur (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bird (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Albert Jones inbounds the ball | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Memphis | Albert Jones clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 25-43 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Wilbur | 25-43 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-43 |
| 19:19 | Memphis | Jacob Manning grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | John Bird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-43 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-43 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson tips it back up and in | 27-43 |
| 18:31 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses the easy layup | 27-43 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Inman | 27-43 |
| 18:03 | Memphis | Albert Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Inman | 27-46 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-46 |
| 17:39 | Memphis | Ronald Cash pulls down the rebound | 27-46 |
| 17:17 | Memphis | Ronald Cash throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Inman | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-48 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Ronald Cash snags the defensive board | 27-48 |
| 16:41 | Memphis | Kerry Anderson picks off the pass by Jacob Manning | 27-48 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur banks in the layup | 29-48 |
| 16:03 | Memphis | Harold Spaeth is called for the reach on John Bird - foul #1 on Harold Spaeth, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SG), Jerry Ratner (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Peter Taylor (C) Kerry Anderson, Harold Spaeth, Gary Wilbur, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Memphis | Carlos Murdock (PF) Jacob Manning | |
| 15:46 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Cash | 29-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Ratner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bird (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Cash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses long on a jumper in the lane | 29-50 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor tips it home | 31-50 |
| 15:17 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-50 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 14:38 | Memphis | John Bird is fouled on the floor by Marcus Feldman - foul #2 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Hobert Mack, Jerry Ratner, Bradley Reichman, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:16 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock is hacked by Gary Wilbur - foul #1 on Gary Wilbur, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF) Marcus Feldman | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:54 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 34-50 |
| 13:53 | Memphis | Ronald Cash grabs the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 13:32 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-50 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Murdock - foul #2 on Carlos Murdock, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:44 | Memphis | Thomas Inman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Bird | 36-52 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Cash - foul #1 on Ronald Cash, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman (PF), Peter Taylor (C) Gary Wilbur, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Farrell (PG), James Basquez (SF) Thomas Inman, Albert Jones | |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:24 | Memphis | Kerry Anderson takes the ball from Ronald Cash | 37-52 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | John Bird is called for the reach on Harold Spaeth - foul #3 on John Bird, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SF) Harold Spaeth | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), Albert Jones (SF) Joseph Farrell, James Basquez | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman clanks a shot from the right side | 37-52 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Ronald Cash pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 11:38 | Memphis | Thomas Inman is fouled on the floor by Hobert Mack - foul #1 on Hobert Mack, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF) Kerry Anderson, Bradley Reichman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Farrell (PG), James Basquez (SF) Thomas Inman, Albert Jones | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Ratner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Wilbur (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Joseph Farrell (fresh) SG - John Bird (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Basquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Cash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Memphis | John Bird drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Basquez | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Farrell is called for the reach on Hobert Mack - foul #1 on Joseph Farrell, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF), Michael Poole (C) Jerry Ratner, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), Albert Jones (SF) Joseph Farrell, James Basquez | |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur can't tip it in | 37-54 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Albert Jones | 37-54 |
| 10:17 | Memphis | Thomas Inman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-54 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses the tip | 37-54 |
| 10:07 | Memphis | Ronald Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Ronald Cash misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Marcus Feldman - foul #3 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG) Marcus Feldman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), James Basquez (SF) Thomas Inman, Albert Jones | |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-56 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | James Basquez snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Hobert Mack steals it from John Bird | 37-56 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth lays it in set up by Kerry Anderson | 39-56 |
| 08:49 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 08:28 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 08:09 | Memphis | John Bird's layup is rejected by Gary Wilbur | 39-56 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Carlos Murdock is called for the reach on Kerry Anderson - foul #3 on Carlos Murdock, team foul #5 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Peter Taylor (C) Harold Spaeth, Gary Wilbur, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), Albert Jones (SF), John Pierce (PF) Allen Webb, James Basquez, Carlos Murdock | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 41-56 |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Bradley Reichman is called for the reach on John Bird - foul #1 on Bradley Reichman, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Hobert Mack | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bird (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Pierce (fresh) C - Ronald Cash (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Memphis | Albert Jones's pass is intercepted by Marcus Feldman | 41-56 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bird - foul #4 on John Bird, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty (SF) Albert Jones | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 06:54 | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | John Bird buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Pierce | 41-59 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor tips it home | 43-59 |
| 05:44 | Memphis | John Bird misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Marcus Feldman | 43-59 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Roy Wadsworth, Marcus Feldman, Bradley Reichman, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), Albert Jones (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF) Thomas Inman, Matthew Rafferty, John Pierce | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-59 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack can't tip it in | 43-59 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole can't tip it in | 43-59 |
| 05:24 | Memphis | Allen Webb pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 05:20 | Memphis | Hobert Mack picks off the pass by John Bird | 43-59 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Albert Jones is whistled for traveling | 46-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), John Pierce (PF) Allen Webb, Carlos Murdock | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Bird - foul #5 on John Bird, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Farrell (SG) John Bird | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Joseph Farrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Hobert Mack | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Joseph Farrell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 03:24 | Memphis | Ronald Cash tips it in | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Wilbur (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Farrell (fresh) SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Pierce (fresh) C - Ronald Cash (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Ronald Cash snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Albert Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 02:24 | Memphis | John Pierce grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Albert Jones makes the floater from just outside the lane | 49-63 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Joseph Farrell steals it from Gary Wilbur | 49-63 |
| 01:22 | Memphis | Albert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur's layup is rejected by Ronald Cash | 49-63 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Albert Jones | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Ronald Cash lays it up and in | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur makes the shot from the baseline | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Thomas Inman runs out the clock | 51-65 |