| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gerber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Tony Melgar inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Marshall | James Gerber blocks the short jumper by Tony Melgar | 37-35 |
| 19:43 | Memphis | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | Memphis | Luis Hardy scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Burris and he's fouled by Tony Melgar - foul #3 on Tony Melgar, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:14 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:55 | Marshall | Larry Morrow can't finish the layup | 40-35 |
| 18:53 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 18:23 | Memphis | James Gerber misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 18:22 | Marshall | The rebound goes to John Dwyer | 40-35 |
| 18:06 | Marshall | Robert Wilson steals the ball from Tony Melgar | 40-35 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the jumper in the paint | 40-35 |
| 17:50 | Marshall | Tony Melgar gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:45 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 17:44 | Memphis | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Robert Wilson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Morrow - foul #2 on Larry Morrow, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Alan Hart (C) Tony Melgar, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:08 | Marshall | Larry Morrow is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:07 | Memphis | Peter Portis gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:43 | Memphis | Robert Wilson lays it in set up by Paul Burris | 43-35 |
| 16:37 | Marshall | Alan Hart misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 43-35 |
| 16:35 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:18 | Memphis | Paul Burris hits a shot from the left side set up by Robert Wilson | 45-35 |
| 16:05 | Marshall | James Wells hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Sartin and the foul's on James Gerber - foul #1 on James Gerber, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Lima (PF) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo, Peter Portis, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Larry Whitney (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, Larry Morrow, Alan Hart | |
| 16:05 | Marshall | James Wells makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:51 | Memphis | Gary Burns misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 15:49 | Marshall | James Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gerber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Herbert Riendeau (fresh) SG - Kevin McGlynn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Wells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is fouled on the floor by Gary Burns - foul #1 on Gary Burns, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF) James Wells | |
| 15:31 | Marshall | James Gerber doubles Leslie Tamplin and is called for the reach - foul #2 on James Gerber, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 15:26 | Marshall | Luis Hardy steps in front of the Herbert Riendeau pass | 45-38 |
| 14:57 | Memphis | The jump hook by Luis Hardy is blocked by Tony Melgar | 45-38 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | James Gerber denies the turnaround by Leslie Tamplin | 45-38 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Luis Hardy snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 14:13 | Memphis | James Gerber misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-38 |
| 14:12 | Memphis | Robert Lima grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | Luis Hardy misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 13:49 | Memphis | Robert Lima grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 13:26 | Memphis | Luis Hardy double dribbles | 45-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), John Nottingham (C) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Luis Hardy, Robert Lima, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), John Dwyer (SG), Larry Morrow (PF), Alan Hart (C) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn, Larry Whitney, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 13:14 | Marshall | John Nottingham steals it from Alan Hart | 45-38 |
| 12:53 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Burris | 48-38 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 48-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF) Tony Melgar | |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Peter Portis is fouled on the floor by John Dwyer - foul #1 on John Dwyer, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Wilson | 51-38 |
| 11:46 | Marshall | John Dwyer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Nottingham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Memphis | John Nottingham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 11:21 | Marshall | Larry Morrow pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:05 | Marshall | James Wells is denied on a layup by John Nottingham | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | John Nottingham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:42 | Memphis | Peter Portis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Larry Morrow grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 10:32 | Marshall | Robert Wilson swats the short shot by Alan Hart | 51-41 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 51-41 |
| 10:16 | Memphis | The jump hook by Carmelo Castillo is blocked by Larry Morrow | 51-41 |
| 10:15 | Marshall | Alan Hart snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:01 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | John Nottingham snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 09:44 | Memphis | Paul Burris is fouled on the floor by Stephen Sartin - foul #2 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Lima (PF), James Gerber (C) Paul Burris, Carmelo Castillo, Peter Portis, Robert Wilson, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Kevin McGlynn (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Whitney (PF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, John Dwyer, James Wells, Larry Morrow, Alan Hart | |
| 09:25 | Memphis | Robert Lima can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-41 |
| 09:23 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Tony Melgar | 51-41 |
| 09:12 | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau is hacked by Matthew Montiel - foul #2 on Matthew Montiel, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| 09:02 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Riendeau | 51-44 |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Gary Burns hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Hardy | 54-44 |
| 08:20 | Marshall | Tony Melgar makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leslie Tamplin | 54-46 |
| 07:51 | Memphis | Herbert Riendeau is called for the reach on James Gerber - foul #2 on Herbert Riendeau, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), John Dwyer (SG), Larry Morrow (PF) Herbert Riendeau, Kevin McGlynn, Larry Whitney | |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo banks in the layup set up by Luis Hardy | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gerber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dwyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Melgar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Marshall | John Dwyer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 07:13 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin tips it home | 56-48 |
| 06:49 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo is fouled on the floor by John Dwyer - foul #2 on John Dwyer, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Luis Hardy, Robert Lima | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Wells (SF), Alan Hart (C) Tony Melgar, Leslie Tamplin | |
| 06:24 | Memphis | Paul Burris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 06:22 | Marshall | Larry Morrow gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:08 | Marshall | Larry Morrow misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 06:07 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Paul Burris loses the dribble to Larry Morrow | 56-48 |
| 05:31 | Marshall | Alan Hart is called for 3 seconds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG) Paul Burris | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tony Melgar (SF), Larry Whitney (PF) James Wells, Larry Morrow | |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Peter Portis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF), John Nottingham (C) Peter Portis, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG), Leslie Tamplin (C) Stephen Sartin, Alan Hart | |
| 04:54 | Marshall | Larry Whitney drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Riendeau | 56-50 |
| 04:28 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 04:26 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:08 | Marshall | Carmelo Castillo is called for the reach on Larry Whitney - foul #1 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Robert Lima (PF) Matthew Montiel, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn (SG), Larry Morrow (PF) John Dwyer, Larry Whitney | |
| 03:54 | Marshall | Kevin McGlynn is hacked by Carmelo Castillo - foul #2 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG), James Gerber (C) Carmelo Castillo, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Marshall | Stephen Sartin (PG), James Wells (SF) Herbert Riendeau, Tony Melgar | |
| 03:45 | Marshall | James Wells misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 03:44 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | James Gerber can't finish the layup | 56-52 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | James Gerber pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gerber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Stephen Sartin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin McGlynn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Wells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie Tamplin (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Memphis | Gary Burns comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 03:09 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 02:59 | Marshall | Larry Morrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Gary Burns, Luis Hardy, Robert Lima | |
| Subs | Marshall | Alan Hart (C) Leslie Tamplin | |
| 02:34 | Memphis | Robert Wilson scores on a runner from the right block | 58-52 |
| 02:34 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Luis Hardy (SF) Peter Portis | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Dwyer (SG), Tony Melgar (SF), Leslie Tamplin (C) Kevin McGlynn, James Wells, Alan Hart | |
| 02:13 | Marshall | Tony Melgar is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses short on a floater in the lane | 58-54 |
| 01:54 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 01:48 | Marshall | John Dwyer is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| 01:23 | Memphis | Paul Burris buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Gerber | 61-54 |
| 01:05 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Gerber - foul #3 on James Gerber, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 01:05 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:05 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Robert Wilson tips it home | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 00:34 | Memphis | Luis Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Luis Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Sartin - foul #3 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Luis Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Sartin - foul #4 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Leslie Tamplin grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 00:24 | Marshall | Peter Portis picks off the pass by Larry Morrow | 63-56 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Peter Portis banks in the layup | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Marshall | Stephen Sartin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Robert Wilson is hacked by Stephen Sartin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Sartin, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Herbert Riendeau (PG) Stephen Sartin | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Leslie Tamplin | 65-56 |
| 00:05 | Marshall | John Dwyer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Peter Portis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Paul Burris runs out the clock | 65-56 |