| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) SG - James Jose (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Christner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Johnny McMurtrie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Nick (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fresh) SG - John Bird (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Oklahoma State | William Thomas misses the shot from the right side | 26-23 |
| 19:48 | Oklahoma State | James Jose tips it in | 28-23 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Albert Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 19:19 | Memphis | John Bird hits the follow up shot | 28-25 |
| 19:15 | Oklahoma State | Jacob Manning is called for the reach on Johnny McMurtrie - foul #1 on Jacob Manning, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Albert Jones, Jacob Manning, Ronald Cash | |
| 19:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael Nick misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | John Bird grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronald Cash (C) Arthur Lovelady | |
| 18:33 | Oklahoma State | James Jose connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Thomas | 31-25 |
| 18:11 | Memphis | John Bird misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 18:10 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock hits the follow up shot | 31-27 |
| 17:47 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 17:45 | Memphis | Carlos Murdock grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 17:27 | Memphis | Ronald Cash drills a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Michael Nick - foul #2 on Michael Nick, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), Albert Jones (SF), John Pierce (PF) Thomas Inman, Matthew Rafferty, Carlos Murdock | |
| 17:27 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:12 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Basquez (SF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Albert Jones, Ronald Cash | |
| 16:59 | Memphis | John Bird is fouled on the floor by James Jose - foul #2 on James Jose, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Jones (SF), Ronald Cash (C) James Basquez, Arthur Lovelady | |
| 16:41 | Memphis | Ronald Cash lays it in | 31-32 |
| 16:24 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Cash swats the layup by Johnny McMurtrie | 31-32 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Ronald Cash gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:00 | Memphis | John Bird comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 15:59 | Memphis | John Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Jose (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Christner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Johnny McMurtrie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Nick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allen Webb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bird (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Pierce (fresh) C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Memphis | Ronald Cash hits a driving attempt in the lane | 31-34 |
| 15:13 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Ronald Cash pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:51 | Memphis | William Thomas picks off the pass by John Bird | 31-34 |
| 14:31 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Curtis Sheetz (PG), Travis Briganti (SG), Robert Rockett (SF), Kevin Burnett (PF), Vasily Zebley (C) William Thomas, James Jose, Scott Christner, Johnny McMurtrie, Michael Nick | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), Matthew Rafferty (SF), Jacob Manning (PF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Allen Webb, Albert Jones, John Pierce, Ronald Cash | |
| 14:11 | Memphis | John Bird drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Inman | 31-37 |
| 14:06 | Oklahoma State | Curtis Sheetz misses the easy layup | 31-37 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | John Bird clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Curtis Sheetz - foul #2 on Curtis Sheetz, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Basquez (SF), Ronald Cash (C) Matthew Rafferty, Arthur Lovelady | |
| 13:50 | Memphis | John Bird makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | John Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:27 | Oklahoma State | Curtis Sheetz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Bird - foul #2 on John Bird, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady (C) Ronald Cash | |
| 13:27 | Oklahoma State | Curtis Sheetz makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:27 | Oklahoma State | Curtis Sheetz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:03 | Memphis | John Bird connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Inman | 33-41 |
| 12:45 | Oklahoma State | Travis Briganti misses the floater from the right side | 33-41 |
| 12:43 | Memphis | John Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | John Bird buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Inman | 33-44 |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma State | Curtis Sheetz drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Briganti | 35-44 |
| 11:55 | Memphis | John Bird is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Bird, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Thomas (PG), James Jose (SG), Scott Christner (SF), Johnny McMurtrie (PF), Michael Nick (C) Curtis Sheetz, Travis Briganti, Robert Rockett, Kevin Burnett, Vasily Zebley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Jones (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF), Ronald Cash (C) James Basquez, Jacob Manning, Arthur Lovelady | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Jose (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Christner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Johnny McMurtrie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Nick (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bird (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Carlos Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cash (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Oklahoma State | Michael Nick misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Jones - foul #2 on Albert Jones, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| 11:41 | Oklahoma State | Michael Nick makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:41 | Oklahoma State | Michael Nick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:17 | Memphis | John Bird misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny McMurtrie - foul #1 on Johnny McMurtrie, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), Matthew Rafferty (SF) Thomas Inman, Albert Jones | |
| 11:17 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:17 | Memphis | John Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:00 | Oklahoma State | William Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 10:58 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 10:42 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-45 |
| 10:41 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ronald Cash | 37-45 |
| 10:16 | Memphis | John Bird can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny McMurtrie - foul #2 on Johnny McMurtrie, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Rockett (C) Michael Nick | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), Albert Jones (SF) Allen Webb, Matthew Rafferty | |
| 10:16 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:16 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:16 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rockett snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 09:49 | Oklahoma State | William Thomas loses the dribble to Ronald Cash | 37-45 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | Johnny McMurtrie swats the short shot by John Bird | 37-45 |
| 09:34 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:11 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rockett clanks a floater from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 09:10 | Oklahoma State | James Jose grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 08:54 | Oklahoma State | William Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Scott Christner | 40-45 |
| 08:38 | Memphis | John Bird hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Inman | 40-47 |
| 08:17 | Oklahoma State | Robert Rockett misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner tips it in | 42-47 |
| 07:55 | Memphis | Thomas Inman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 07:54 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Christner (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Johnny McMurtrie (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Rockett (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Bird (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Carlos Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Thomas | 45-47 |
| 07:28 | Memphis | John Bird travels with the ball | 45-47 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Curtis Sheetz (PG), Travis Briganti (SG), Kevin Burnett (PF), Michael Nick (C) William Thomas, James Jose, Scott Christner, Johnny McMurtrie | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), Joseph Farrell (SG), Matthew Rafferty (SF), Jacob Manning (PF) Thomas Inman, John Bird, Albert Jones, Carlos Murdock | |
| 07:11 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Burnett misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 45-47 |
| 07:09 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ronald Cash | 45-47 |
| 06:47 | Memphis | Ronald Cash clanks a shot from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 06:46 | Memphis | Ronald Cash snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 06:36 | Memphis | Kevin Burnett denies the turnaround by Ronald Cash | 45-47 |
| 06:34 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Burnett gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 06:29 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Farrell steals it from Michael Nick | 45-47 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Ronald Cash can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 05:59 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Farrell | 45-47 |
| 05:36 | Memphis | Joseph Farrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 05:34 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Burnett grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 05:34 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Thomas (PG), James Jose (SG), Scott Christner (SF), Johnny McMurtrie (PF) Curtis Sheetz, Travis Briganti, Robert Rockett, Kevin Burnett | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), John Bird (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Arthur Lovelady (C) Allen Webb, Joseph Farrell, Matthew Rafferty, Ronald Cash | |
| 05:11 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 05:10 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | John Bird knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Jones | 45-49 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Albert Jones | 45-49 |
| 03:58 | Memphis | John Bird comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 03:56 | Oklahoma State | William Thomas pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jose (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Christner (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Johnny McMurtrie (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Nick (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Inman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Bird (fresh) 34 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Jacob Manning (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Lovelady (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Thomas Inman snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | John Bird misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-49 |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 03:25 | Oklahoma State | Michael Nick pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:20 | Oklahoma State | James Jose clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 03:18 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie tips it in | 47-49 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Thomas Inman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), James Basquez (SF), Carlos Murdock (PF), Ronald Cash (C) Thomas Inman, Albert Jones, Jacob Manning, Arthur Lovelady | |
| 02:26 | Oklahoma State | William Thomas is hacked by Ronald Cash - foul #3 on Ronald Cash, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Rockett (C) Michael Nick | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Rafferty (SF) James Basquez | |
| 02:17 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie scores on a shot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | John Bird misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Allen Webb grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 01:29 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Bird and the foul's on Scott Christner - foul #2 on Scott Christner, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Nick (C) Robert Rockett | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG), Albert Jones (SF), Jacob Manning (PF) Allen Webb, Matthew Rafferty, Carlos Murdock | |
| 01:29 | Memphis | Ronald Cash makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 01:14 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 01:13 | Oklahoma State | Michael Nick grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 00:54 | Oklahoma State | Albert Jones takes the ball from Scott Christner | 49-52 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Albert Jones banks in the layup | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie misses the floater from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | John Bird grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Memphis | James Jose is called for the reach on John Bird in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jose, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allen Webb (PG), Arthur Lovelady (C) Thomas Inman, Ronald Cash | |
| 00:30 | Memphis | John Bird misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:30 | Oklahoma State | Johnny McMurtrie gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady is hacked by James Jose in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jose, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Inman (PG) Allen Webb | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Scott Christner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 00:15 | Oklahoma State | James Jose grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:11 | Oklahoma State | Jacob Manning takes the ball from Johnny McMurtrie | 52-56 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady is hacked by William Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Thomas, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | James Jose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Arthur Lovelady runs out the clock | 52-58 |