| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Law (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Harton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Richard Perkins inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Florida State | Richard Perkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Harper | 23-31 |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-31 |
| 19:03 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:44 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the paint | 23-31 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-31 |
| 18:21 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill can't tip it in | 23-31 |
| 18:20 | Florida State | James Law grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:05 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by James Law | 25-31 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Edward Olson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Harton | 25-34 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Brian Harper | 27-34 |
| 17:00 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilbert Bartlow, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brandon Plank (C) James Law | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:31 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Marvin Harton - foul #1 on Marvin Harton, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), Michael Collins (SF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Edward Olson, Wilbert Bartlow, Terry Leggett | |
| 16:31 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 16:31 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:10 | Memphis | Michael Collins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wolfe - foul #2 on Thomas Wolfe, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill is hacked by Roy Whiteaker - foul #3 on Roy Whiteaker, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Law (C) Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Murray (SG) Jay Gledhill | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Law (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) SG - William Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Harton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Raul Rodriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 15:32 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez tips it home | 29-36 |
| 15:18 | Florida State | Richard Perkins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 15:16 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez connects on the 3 from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 14:23 | Florida State | Richard Perkins scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Michael Collins - foul #1 on Michael Collins, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Jay Gledhill (SG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), Terry Leggett (PF) Donald Austin, William Murray, Michael Collins, Raul Rodriquez | |
| 14:23 | Florida State | Richard Perkins makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:54 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 13:52 | Florida State | James Law pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:41 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker's layup is rejected by Terry Leggett | 35-39 |
| 13:40 | Florida State | James Law tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Edward Olson is fouled on the floor by Brian Harper - foul #1 on Brian Harper, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Davidson (PG), Brandon Plank (C) Brian Harper, James Law | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Terry Leggett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 12:49 | Florida State | Brandon Plank snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 12:40 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| 12:14 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 12:00 | Florida State | Richard Perkins misses the dunk attempt | 37-42 |
| 11:59 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker tips it home | 39-42 |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Terry Leggett lays it up and in | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Wolfe (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Perkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Plank (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Harton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Richard Perkins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 11:27 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Marvin Harton is fouled on the floor by Brandon Plank - foul #2 on Brandon Plank, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Kenneth Dixon (PF), James Law (C) Douglas Davidson, Roy Whiteaker, Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Collins (SF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Wilbert Bartlow, Terry Leggett | |
| 10:42 | Memphis | Thomas Wolfe picks off the pass by Marvin Harton | 41-44 |
| 10:25 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Edward Olson snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Marvin Harton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 10:14 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Michael Collins's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Dixon | 41-44 |
| 09:20 | Florida State | Richard Perkins hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 08:51 | Memphis | Marvin Harton travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Davidson (PG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Roy Whiteaker (PF), Brandon Plank (C) Brian Harper, Richard Perkins, Kenneth Dixon, James Law | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), William Murray (SG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), Terry Leggett (PF) Edward Olson, Jay Gledhill, Michael Collins, Marvin Harton | |
| 08:31 | Florida State | Raul Rodriquez denies the turnaround by Thomas Wolfe | 43-44 |
| 08:30 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 08:05 | Memphis | A charge is called on Raul Rodriquez - foul #2 on Raul Rodriquez, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 07:54 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses the easy open layup | 43-44 |
| 07:52 | Memphis | Terry Leggett grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 07:31 | Memphis | Raul Rodriquez is called for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Richard Perkins (SF), James Law (C) Douglas Davidson, Kenneth Taylor, Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Harton (C) Raul Rodriquez | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Perkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Law (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) SG - William Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Leggett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Harton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Florida State | Brian Harper connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Wolfe | 45-44 |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Marvin Harton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Davidson (SG) Thomas Wolfe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Jay Gledhill (SG) Donald Austin, William Murray | |
| 06:42 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the dunk | 45-44 |
| 06:41 | Florida State | James Law tips it home | 47-44 |
| 06:23 | Memphis | Marvin Harton is fouled on the floor by James Law - foul #3 on James Law, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Marvin Harton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 05:55 | Florida State | James Law pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 47-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe (SG), Kenneth Dixon (PF), Brandon Plank (C) Brian Harper, Roy Whiteaker, James Law | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Collins (SF) Wilbert Bartlow | |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | Richard Perkins grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 05:00 | Florida State | Douglas Davidson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Perkins | 50-44 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | Marvin Harton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 50-44 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Marvin Harton gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 04:18 | Memphis | Edward Olson makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Collins | 50-46 |
| 04:05 | Florida State | Richard Perkins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Dixon | 50-46 |
| 03:51 | Florida State | Terry Leggett is called for the reach on Richard Perkins - foul #3 on Terry Leggett, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Roy Whiteaker (PF), James Law (C) Thomas Wolfe, Richard Perkins, Kenneth Dixon, Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Austin (PG), Wilbert Bartlow (SF), Ronald Stines (PF), Raul Rodriquez (C) Edward Olson, Michael Collins, Terry Leggett, Marvin Harton | |
| 03:40 | Florida State | James Law drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Taylor | 52-46 |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 03:18 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Roy Whiteaker | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - James Law (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Austin (fresh) SG - Jay Gledhill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbert Bartlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Stines (fresh) C - Raul Rodriquez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Raul Rodriquez - foul #3 on Raul Rodriquez, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Murray (SG) Jay Gledhill | |
| 02:56 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:56 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe (SG), Richard Perkins (SF) Douglas Davidson, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Olson (PG), Jay Gledhill (SG), Terry Leggett (PF), Marvin Harton (C) Donald Austin, William Murray, Ronald Stines, Raul Rodriquez | |
| 02:36 | Memphis | Terry Leggett drills a jumper from the left block set up by Edward Olson | 53-48 |
| 02:14 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 02:12 | Florida State | Richard Perkins can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Marvin Harton pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill drills a shot from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Richard Perkins hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 53-50 |
| 01:20 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Richard Perkins is denied on a layup by Terry Leggett | 53-50 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Marvin Harton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Gledhill - foul #2 on Jay Gledhill, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Davidson (PG), Brian Grider (C) Brian Harper, James Law | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Douglas Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (SG) Thomas Wolfe | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Edward Olson is called for the reach on Brian Grider in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Olson, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Brian Grider makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Brian Grider misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Marvin Harton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Wilbert Bartlow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Roy Whiteaker | 58-50 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Jay Gledhill is called for the reach on Roy Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Gledhill, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Terry Leggett pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Jay Gledhill misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Olson - foul #3 on Edward Olson, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Marvin Harton blows the layup | 61-50 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Richard Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Richard Perkins runs out the clock | 61-50 |