| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sterling Amos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Alford (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rich Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jay Humphreys (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Rich Bridges inbounds the ball | 31-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Memphis | John Clary scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Brewer and he's hacked by George Floyd - foul #2 on George Floyd, team foul #1 | 31-62 |
| 19:47 | Memphis | John Clary makes the free throw | 31-63 |
| 19:38 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-63 |
| 19:37 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford tips it but misses | 31-63 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Rich Bridges grabs the board | 31-63 |
| 19:32 | Memphis | George Floyd is called for the reach on John Clary in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Floyd, team foul #2 | 31-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG) George Floyd | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:10 | Memphis | Michael Brewer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jay Humphreys | 31-66 |
| 18:53 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 31-66 |
| 18:51 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan tips it in | 33-66 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Michael Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-66 |
| 18:35 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys misses the tip | 33-66 |
| 18:33 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos gets the rebound | 33-66 |
| 18:29 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-66 |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG), Walter Ruybal (SG), Henry Pulido (SF), Jamie Johnson (C) Joseph McLachlan, Sterling Amos, Warren Cowan, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), James Morel (SG), Paul Marvel (SF), Bruce Brown (PF), Norman Porter (C) John Clary, Michael Brewer, Rich Bridges, Charles Bates, Jay Humphreys | |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido misses short on a shot near the basket | 36-66 |
| 18:10 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 36-66 |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Crowe and the foul's on Norman Porter - foul #1 on Norman Porter, team foul #1 | 38-66 |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 39-66 |
| 17:53 | Memphis | Donald Crowe is called for the reach on Owen White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Crowe, team foul #3 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford (C) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:41 | Memphis | James Morel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Brown | 39-69 |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Brown steals the ball from Donald Crowe in the backcourt | 39-69 |
| 17:17 | Memphis | Paul Marvel is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Owen White | 39-71 |
| 17:00 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-71 |
| 16:58 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford snags the offensive board | 39-71 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-71 |
| 16:49 | Memphis | Owen White grabs the defensive rebound | 39-71 |
| 16:46 | Memphis | Owen White is hacked by Donald Crowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Crowe, team foul #4 | 39-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Sterling Amos (SG), Warren Cowan (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Donald Crowe, Walter Ruybal, Henry Pulido, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Charles Bates (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) Owen White, James Morel, Paul Marvel, Bruce Brown, Norman Porter | |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Michael Brewer can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-71 |
| 16:24 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Russell Alford | 39-71 |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos's pass is intercepted by Michael Brewer in the backcourt | 39-71 |
| 16:07 | Memphis | Robert Wiggins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jay Humphreys | 39-74 |
| 15:54 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 39-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Jamie Johnson (C) Joseph McLachlan, Sterling Amos, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Rich Bridges (SF) Jacob Mae, Robert Wiggins | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Cowan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Langdon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rich Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bates (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jay Humphreys (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys is open and lays it up and in | 39-76 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-76 |
| 15:19 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Johnson | 39-76 |
| 15:04 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-76 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | John Clary is fouled in the backcourt by George Floyd - foul #4 on George Floyd, team foul #6 | 41-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG), Sterling Amos (SG) George Floyd, Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Brown (C) Jay Humphreys | |
| 14:55 | Memphis | John Clary is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-76 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Charles Bates tips it back up and in | 41-78 |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Rich Bridges - foul #1 on Rich Bridges, team foul #2 | 41-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford (C) Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Norman Porter (C) Charles Bates | |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon makes the 1st free throw | 42-78 |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-78 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Rich Bridges pulls down the rebound | 42-78 |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Bruce Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 42-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (SG), Warren Cowan (PF) Sterling Amos, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Bruce Brown misses the 1st free throw | 42-78 |
| 14:41 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Warren Cowan | 42-78 |
| 14:37 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-78 |
| 14:28 | Memphis | John Clary makes the wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Rich Bridges | 42-80 |
| 14:12 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan's layup is rejected by John Clary | 42-80 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-80 |
| 14:03 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan is fouled on the floor by Michael Brewer - foul #4 on Michael Brewer, team foul #3 | 42-80 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos (SG), Henry Pulido (C) David Kelly, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG), Owen White (SG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Jay Humphreys (C) John Clary, Michael Brewer, Rich Bridges, Norman Porter | |
| 13:50 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-80 |
| 13:48 | Memphis | Owen White pulls down the rebound | 42-80 |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Robert Wiggins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-80 |
| 13:43 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan gets the rebound | 42-80 |
| 13:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-80 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Bruce Brown | 42-80 |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Owen White makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Mae | 42-82 |
| 13:10 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Robert Langdon is denied by Jay Humphreys | 42-82 |
| 13:08 | Memphis | Robert Wiggins grabs the board | 42-82 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Owen White loses the dribble to Robert Langdon | 42-82 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Wiggins is called for the reach on Robert Langdon - foul #1 on Robert Wiggins, team foul #4 | 42-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal (SG), Jamie Johnson (PF), Russell Alford (C) Sterling Amos, Warren Cowan, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), James Morel (SF), Paul Marvel (PF), Norman Porter (C) Jacob Mae, Owen White, Robert Wiggins, Bruce Brown, Jay Humphreys | |
| 12:42 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-82 |
| 12:41 | Memphis | Paul Marvel snags the defensive board | 42-82 |
| 12:36 | Memphis | Michael Brewer is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Michael Brewer, team foul #5 | 42-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG) Joseph McLachlan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rich Bridges (SF) Michael Brewer | |
| 12:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-82 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Norman Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos (SG), Warren Cowan (SF) Walter Ruybal, Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (SG), Charles Bates (PF) Rich Bridges, Paul Marvel | |
| 11:53 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford is hacked by Owen White - foul #1 on Owen White, team foul #6 | 44-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG) Donald Crowe | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - David Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sterling Amos (tired) 1 ast. SF - Warren Cowan (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Alford (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Morel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Bates (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Norman Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos's pass is intercepted by John Clary | 44-82 |
| 11:19 | Memphis | Owen White misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jamie Johnson - foul #1 on Jamie Johnson, team foul #8 | 44-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Henry Pulido (C) David Kelly, Sterling Amos, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rich Bridges (SF), Jay Humphreys (C) James Morel, Norman Porter | |
| 11:19 | Memphis | Owen White makes the 1st free throw | 44-83 |
| 11:19 | Memphis | Owen White misses the 2nd free throw | 44-83 |
| 11:19 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan grabs the board | 44-83 |
| 11:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-83 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jay Humphreys | 44-83 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-83 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG), Walter Ruybal (SG) Joseph McLachlan, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (SG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Paul Marvel (PF), Bruce Brown (C) Owen White, Rich Bridges, Charles Bates, Jay Humphreys | |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Henry Pulido takes the ball from Jacob Mae in the backcourt | 44-83 |
| 10:37 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Walter Ruybal, team foul #9 | 44-83 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (SG) Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SG) John Clary | |
| 10:21 | Memphis | Paul Marvel is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-83 |
| 10:20 | Memphis | Paul Marvel misses the tip | 44-83 |
| 10:19 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-83 |
| 10:01 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly is fouled on the floor by Bruce Brown - foul #1 on Bruce Brown, team foul #7 | 44-83 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Jamie Johnson (C) Walter Ruybal, Warren Cowan, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Owen White (SG), Rich Bridges (SF), Charles Bates (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) Jacob Mae, James Morel, Robert Wiggins, Paul Marvel, Bruce Brown | |
| 10:01 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 45-83 |
| 10:01 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-83 |
| 09:51 | Memphis | Donald Crowe steals it from John Clary | 46-83 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-83 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos (SG), Russell Alford (C) Joseph McLachlan, David Kelly | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Donald Crowe is called for the reach on John Clary - foul #4 on Donald Crowe, team foul #10 | 46-83 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG) Donald Crowe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Norman Porter (C) Jay Humphreys | |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-83 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 1st free throw | 46-83 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | John Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 46-84 |
| 09:23 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sterling Amos | 48-84 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | John Clary is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McLachlan - foul #3 on Joseph McLachlan, team foul #11 | 48-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan (SG), Walter Ruybal (SF) Sterling Amos, Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SG), Paul Marvel (PF) Owen White, Charles Bates | |
| 09:19 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 1st free throw | 48-84 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | John Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 48-85 |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | James Morel steps in front of the Joseph McLachlan pass in the backcourt | 48-85 |
| 09:13 | Memphis | Rich Bridges lays it in on a great pass from James Morel | 48-87 |
| 08:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Clary steals the ball from Walter Ruybal | 48-87 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Jamie Johnson is called for the reach on Rich Bridges in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Johnson, team foul #12 | 48-87 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos (SG), Robert Langdon (SF), Henry Pulido (C) Walter Ruybal, Jamie Johnson, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG), Owen White (SG), Charles Bates (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) John Clary, James Morel, Paul Marvel, Norman Porter | |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 48-88 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 48-89 |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan's floater is knocked away by Jay Humphreys | 48-89 |
| 08:28 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 48-89 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | Jacob Mae is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McLachlan - foul #4 on Joseph McLachlan, team foul #13 | 48-89 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG), Walter Ruybal (SF), Jamie Johnson (PF) Joseph McLachlan, Sterling Amos, Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Wiggins (SF), Bruce Brown (C) Rich Bridges, Jay Humphreys | |
| 08:26 | Memphis | Jacob Mae makes the 1st free throw | 48-90 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | Jacob Mae makes the 2nd free throw | 48-91 |
| 08:15 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal misses long on an open shot in the lane | 48-91 |
| 08:14 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to David Kelly | 48-91 |
| 08:07 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 48-91 |
| 08:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson tips it home | 50-91 |
| 07:56 | Memphis | Owen White's pass is intercepted by David Kelly | 50-91 |
| 07:53 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan lays it in on a nice dish by David Kelly | 52-91 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - David Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Cowan (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Walter Ruybal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Pulido (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jacob Mae (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen White (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wiggins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bates (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Bruce Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Memphis | Owen White is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 52-91 |
| 07:29 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal gets the rebound | 52-91 |
| 07:17 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan blows the layup | 52-91 |
| 07:16 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan tips it in | 54-91 |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Charles Bates misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jamie Johnson - foul #3 on Jamie Johnson, team foul #14 | 54-91 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG), Joseph McLachlan (SG) David Kelly, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), James Morel (SG), Paul Marvel (SF), Norman Porter (C) Jacob Mae, Owen White, Robert Wiggins, Bruce Brown | |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Charles Bates makes the 1st free throw | 54-92 |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Charles Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 54-93 |
| 06:50 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-93 |
| 06:48 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan tips it but misses | 54-93 |
| 06:47 | Memphis | Norman Porter grabs the board | 54-93 |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Norman Porter can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Crowe - foul #5 on Donald Crowe, team foul #15 | 54-93 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido (C) Donald Crowe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rich Bridges (SF) Charles Bates | |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Norman Porter misses the 1st free throw | 54-93 |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Norman Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-94 |
| 06:36 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal is hacked by Rich Bridges in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rich Bridges, team foul #8 | 54-94 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay Humphreys (C) Norman Porter | |
| 06:36 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal makes the 1st free throw | 55-94 |
| 06:36 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal misses the 2nd free throw | 55-94 |
| 06:36 | Memphis | Paul Marvel gets the rebound | 55-94 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Paul Marvel is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Clary | 55-96 |
| 05:58 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses the shot from the right side | 55-96 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Rich Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 55-96 |
| 05:51 | Memphis | Walter Ruybal is called for the reach on Rich Bridges - foul #2 on Walter Ruybal, team foul #16 | 55-96 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG) Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), Norman Porter (PF) John Clary, Paul Marvel | |
| 05:51 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 55-97 |
| 05:51 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 55-98 |
| 05:40 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal slams it home | 57-98 |
| 05:27 | Memphis | James Morel's pass is intercepted by Joseph McLachlan | 57-98 |
| 05:17 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Morel - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #9 | 57-98 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido (C) Walter Ruybal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Brown (C) Jay Humphreys | |
| 05:17 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan misses the 1st free throw | 57-98 |
| 05:17 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-98 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Owen White is hacked by David Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Kelly, team foul #17 | 58-98 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Owen White makes the 1st free throw | 58-99 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Owen White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-100 |
| 05:00 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Owen White - foul #2 on Owen White, team foul #10 | 58-100 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG) James Morel | |
| 05:00 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 58-100 |
| 05:00 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 58-100 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Owen White pulls down the rebound | 58-100 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Bruce Brown is hacked by Henry Pulido - foul #2 on Henry Pulido, team foul #18 | 58-100 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore (PF) Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Bruce Brown misses the 1st free throw | 58-100 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Bruce Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-101 |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly clanks a shot from the right side | 58-101 |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Bruce Brown gets the rebound | 58-101 |
| 04:33 | Memphis | The jump hook by John Clary is blocked by Robert Moore | 58-101 |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-101 |
| 04:10 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by John Clary - foul #4 on John Clary, team foul #11 | 58-101 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG), James Morel (SG), Paul Marvel (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) John Clary, Owen White, Bruce Brown, Norman Porter | |
| 04:10 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 58-101 |
| 04:10 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-101 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Jacob Mae makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Morel | 59-104 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Humphreys takes the ball from Jamie Johnson | 59-104 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - David Kelly (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McLachlan (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Warren Cowan (very tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jamie Johnson (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jacob Mae (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Morel (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rich Bridges (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Marvel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Jay Humphreys (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys banks in the wide open layup | 59-106 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | Rich Bridges picks off the pass by Jamie Johnson in the backcourt | 59-106 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Rich Bridges is fouled on the floor by Warren Cowan - foul #3 on Warren Cowan, team foul #19 | 59-106 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal (SG), Henry Pulido (C) David Kelly, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Charles Bates (PF) Jacob Mae, Paul Marvel, Jay Humphreys | |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 59-107 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 59-108 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | Rich Bridges blocks the short jumper by Jamie Johnson | 59-108 |
| 03:09 | Memphis | James Morel gets the rebound | 59-108 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | John Clary is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-108 |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal pulls down the rebound | 59-108 |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-108 |
| 02:56 | Memphis | Robert Wiggins gets the rebound | 59-108 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | John Clary is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 59-110 |
| 02:48 | Southern Mississippi | James Morel steals it from Joseph McLachlan in the backcourt | 59-110 |
| 02:34 | Memphis | Warren Cowan is called for the reach on John Clary - foul #4 on Warren Cowan, team foul #20 | 59-110 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (SG), Paul Marvel (SF), Norman Porter (C) James Morel, Robert Wiggins, Rich Bridges | |
| 02:34 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 1st free throw | 59-110 |
| 02:34 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 59-110 |
| 02:34 | Memphis | Norman Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-110 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Owen White is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Marvel | 59-112 |
| 02:08 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal hits the finger roll and the foul's on Charles Bates - foul #4 on Charles Bates, team foul #12 | 61-112 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG), Bruce Brown (C) John Clary, Charles Bates | |
| 02:08 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal makes the free throw | 62-112 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Bruce Brown is fouled on the floor by Walter Ruybal - foul #3 on Walter Ruybal, team foul #21 | 62-112 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Rich Bridges (SF), Jay Humphreys (C) Jacob Mae, Paul Marvel, Norman Porter | |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Bruce Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-112 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Bruce Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-113 |
| 01:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson is whistled for traveling | 62-113 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Bates (PF) Bruce Brown | |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Henry Pulido steps in front of the Jay Humphreys pass | 62-113 |
| 01:23 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph McLachlan, team foul #22 | 62-113 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG) Joseph McLachlan | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Owen White drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-115 |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson connects on the jumper in the paint | 64-115 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Charles Bates is open and lays it up and in | 64-117 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-117 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Charles Bates gets the rebound | 64-117 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | John Clary runs out the clock | 64-117 |