| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Chavis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Greene (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Hart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Turner inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Robert Macy denies the turnaround by Charles Turner | 27-30 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Charles Turner tips it but misses | 27-30 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Mark Hart gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:03 | Memphis | William Chavis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is hacked by William Chavis - foul #1 on William Chavis, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 17:38 | Memphis | William Chavis is fouled on the floor by Frank Steiner - foul #1 on Frank Steiner, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | William Chavis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 27-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Beckett (SG), Timothy Shackleford (C) William Chavis, Robert Macy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses short on a floater from the right side | 27-32 |
| 16:49 | Memphis | William Greene pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:34 | Memphis | Terry Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-32 |
| 16:32 | Memphis | Mark Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford is whistled for a carry | 27-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), William Chavis (SG) Terry Jones, Harold Beckett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Michael Jenson (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ricky Winter (C) Donald Hadley, Frank Steiner, Charles Turner, Frederick Dicus | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | William Chavis picks off the pass by Reuben Thompson | 27-32 |
| 15:46 | Memphis | William Chavis jams it | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Joey Hale (fresh) SG - William Chavis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Greene (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Shackleford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) SG - Michael Jenson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Winter (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler is fouled on the floor by Mark Hart - foul #2 on Mark Hart, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Macy (C) Timothy Shackleford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (C) Dusty Beeler | |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Jenson | 29-34 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Frederick Dicus picks off the pass by William Chavis | 29-34 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Ricky Winter grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Hart - foul #3 on Mark Hart, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Harold Beckett (SG) Joey Hale, William Chavis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Frank Steiner (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Christopher Goncalves, Michael Jenson, Reuben Thompson, Ricky Winter | |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:01 | Memphis | Robert Macy snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | Robert Macy misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Steiner - foul #2 on Frank Steiner, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (C) Frederick Dicus | |
| 13:38 | Memphis | Robert Macy misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | Robert Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Harold Beckett steals it from Donald Hadley in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 13:34 | Memphis | Harold Beckett hits the finger roll | 32-35 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Frank Steiner | 32-37 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | The 3pt attempt by Mark Hart is denied by Frank Steiner | 32-37 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler loses the dribble to Terry Jones | 32-37 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Charles Turner takes the ball from Robert Macy | 32-37 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Charles Turner lays it in | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Beckett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Greene (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Mark Hart (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Macy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Mark Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Chavis (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Robert Caouette (PF), Timothy Shackleford (C) Harold Beckett, William Greene, Mark Hart, Robert Macy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (C) Reuben Thompson | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford banks in the layup and he's fouled by Frederick Dicus - foul #1 on Frederick Dicus, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG) Terry Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ricky Winter (PF) Frank Steiner, Charles Turner, Dusty Beeler | |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford misses the free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Dicus | 34-42 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 34-44 |
| 09:45 | Memphis | Christopher Goncalves steals the ball from William Chavis | 34-44 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Shackleford - foul #1 on Timothy Shackleford, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Mark Hart (PF) Joey Hale, Robert Caouette | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Donald Hadley, Reuben Thompson, Ricky Winter | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:21 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 09:01 | Memphis | Robert Pierce clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Frank Steiner grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Charles Turner is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Goncalves | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:17 | Memphis | Terry Jones hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Pierce | 36-46 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Charles Turner's floater is knocked away by Mark Hart | 36-46 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | William Chavis pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Chavis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Shackleford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Memphis | William Chavis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), Harold Beckett (SG), William Greene (SF), Robert Caouette (PF), Robert Macy (C) Terry Jones, William Chavis, Robert Pierce, Mark Hart, Timothy Shackleford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Michael Jenson (SG), Reuben Thompson (C) Christopher Goncalves, Frank Steiner, Frederick Dicus | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:41 | Memphis | Joey Hale is fouled on the floor by Michael Jenson - foul #2 on Michael Jenson, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Winter (C) Charles Turner | |
| 06:29 | Memphis | Robert Macy hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Joey Hale | 38-46 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is hacked by William Greene - foul #2 on William Greene, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG) Joey Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (SG), Charles Turner (SF) Michael Jenson, Dusty Beeler | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is fouled on the floor by Robert Caouette - foul #2 on Robert Caouette, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Donald Hadley connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Goncalves | 38-48 |
| 05:11 | Memphis | William Greene hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 38-48 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reuben Thompson | 38-48 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is whistled for a carry | 38-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Chavis (SG), Mark Hart (PF) Harold Beckett, Robert Caouette | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF), Frederick Dicus (C) Christopher Goncalves, Charles Turner, Ricky Winter | |
| 04:32 | Memphis | Terry Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Hart | 41-48 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus banks in the layup set up by Reuben Thompson | 41-50 |
| 03:58 | Memphis | Terry Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-50 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses the lay-in | 41-50 |
| 03:31 | Memphis | William Greene gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Chavis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Greene (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Macy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Mark Hart is fouled on the floor by Reuben Thompson - foul #2 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), Harold Beckett (SG), Timothy Shackleford (C) Terry Jones, William Chavis, Robert Macy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Charles Turner (SF) Donald Hadley, Reuben Thompson | |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Mark Hart misses the shot from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Chavis (SG) Harold Beckett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG) Christopher Goncalves | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Memphis | William Chavis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Donald Hadley grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Donald Hadley jams it | 41-52 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | William Chavis buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Shackleford | 43-52 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 43-52 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses the tip | 43-52 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler tips it home | 43-54 |
| 01:33 | Memphis | William Chavis misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Donald Hadley - foul #2 on Donald Hadley, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Pierce (SF), Robert Caouette (PF) William Greene, Mark Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:33 | Memphis | William Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 01:33 | Memphis | William Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler is fouled on the floor by William Chavis - foul #2 on William Chavis, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), William Greene (SF), Mark Hart (PF), Robert Macy (C) Joey Hale, Robert Pierce, Robert Caouette, Timothy Shackleford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | William Greene gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Mark Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-55 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Frank Steiner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus can't connect on a floater from the left block | 45-55 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Mark Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Robert Macy double dribbles | 45-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), Harold Beckett (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Robert Caouette (PF), Timothy Shackleford (C) Terry Jones, William Chavis, William Greene, Mark Hart, Robert Macy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Caouette - foul #3 on Robert Caouette, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Dicus | 45-56 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Frank Steiner buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Frederick Dicus | 45-58 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |