| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) SG - Ellis Larson (fresh) SF - Clifton Teeters (fresh) PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) C - Richard Loera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (fresh) SG - John Deems (fresh) SF - Paul Anders (fresh) PF - Raymond Flowers (fresh) C - Gregory Petersen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Terry Craney | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Memphis | Ellis Larson takes the ball from Paul Anders | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Morrow | 5-0 |
| 19:19 | Memphis | John Deems is hacked by Richard Loera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Loera, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen is fouled on the floor by Richard Loera - foul #2 on Richard Loera, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (C) Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:46 | Memphis | John Deems clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:44 | Memphis | Paul Anders tips it home | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Memphis | Paul Anders grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:12 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is hacked by Ellis Larson - foul #1 on Ellis Larson, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Paul Anders hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerome McNichols | 5-5 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson loses the dribble to Paul Anders in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 17:52 | Memphis | Paul Anders hits the finger roll | 5-7 |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Flowers blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Clifton Teeters | 5-7 |
| 17:32 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:28 | Memphis | Ellis Larson is called for the reach on John Deems in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Larson, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Brian Molden (C) Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, Clifton Teeters, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:10 | Memphis | Paul Anders drills a shot from the right block set up by Raymond Flowers | 5-9 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Petersen is called for the reach on Brian Molden - foul #1 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #1 | 5-9 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Jerome McNichols steals it from Robert Patterson | 5-9 |
| 16:31 | Memphis | John Deems misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 5-9 |
| 16:30 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson's layup is rejected by Gregory Petersen | 5-9 |
| 16:25 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton grabs the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten is whistled for a carry | 5-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Roy Grillo (C) Louis Garten, Franklin Hampton, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Daniel Carollo (SF), Nicholas Cline (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Anthony Wall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Dunham | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Victor Boston (fresh) SG - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) SF - Clifton Teeters (tiring) PF - Robert Morrow (tiring) C - Roy Grillo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Deems (tiring) SF - Daniel Carollo (fresh) PF - Nicholas Cline (fresh) C - Rodney Dunham (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Dunham - foul #1 on Rodney Dunham, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (SG) John Deems | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 5-12 |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow snags the offensive board | 5-12 |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston banks in the wide open layup set up by Robert Patterson | 7-12 |
| 15:05 | Memphis | Anthony Wall hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nicholas Cline | 7-15 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | Max Routt picks off the pass by Victor Boston in the backcourt | 7-15 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Max Routt lays it up and in | 7-17 |
| 14:47 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-17 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham snags the defensive board | 7-17 |
| 14:27 | Memphis | Max Routt is fouled on the floor by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Brian Molden (PF) Victor Boston, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), Gregory Petersen (C) Max Routt, Daniel Carollo, Nicholas Cline, Rodney Dunham | |
| 14:20 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers's pass is intercepted by Franklin Hampton | 7-17 |
| 13:52 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Raymond Flowers - foul #1 on Raymond Flowers, team foul #3 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG) Anthony Wall | |
| 13:52 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 13:52 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | John Deems grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF) Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Petersen picks off the pass by Louis Garten | 8-17 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses the turnaround from close range | 8-17 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton buries a driving attempt in the lane | 10-17 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Garten - foul #1 on Louis Garten, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Morrow (PF) Louis Garten, Clifton Teeters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG), Daniel Carollo (SF), Nicholas Cline (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, John Deems, Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 12:47 | Memphis | Franklin Hampton takes the ball from Max Routt | 10-17 |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Cline - foul #1 on Nicholas Cline, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (C) Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:23 | Memphis | Max Routt loses the ball out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF) Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Nicholas Cline - foul #2 on Nicholas Cline, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Moultrie (SF), James Schwalen (PF) Daniel Carollo, Nicholas Cline | |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Anthony Wall's pass is intercepted by Clifton Teeters | 12-17 |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Louis Garten (SG), Brian Molden (C) Terry Craney, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), Gregory Petersen (C) Anthony Wall, Max Routt, Paul Moultrie, James Schwalen, Rodney Dunham | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Victor Boston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Garten (fresh) SF - Robert Patterson (tiring) PF - Roy Grillo (tiring) C - Brian Molden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Deems (fresh) SF - Paul Anders (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Flowers (fairly fresh) C - Gregory Petersen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Flowers denies the turnaround by Brian Molden | 12-17 |
| 11:30 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen snags the defensive board | 12-17 |
| 11:07 | Memphis | Robert Patterson denies the turnaround by Gregory Petersen | 12-17 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 12-17 |
| 10:46 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:29 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Raymond Flowers | 12-19 |
| 10:09 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Victor Boston | 14-19 |
| 09:54 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Franklin Hampton (C) Victor Boston, Louis Garten, Roy Grillo, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG), Daniel Carollo (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, John Deems, Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Max Routt connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Schwalen | 16-22 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton can't tip it in | 16-22 |
| 08:58 | Memphis | Daniel Carollo grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-22 |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Franklin Hampton is blocked by Rodney Dunham | 16-22 |
| 08:20 | Memphis | James Schwalen gets the rebound | 16-22 |
| 07:55 | Memphis | Anthony Wall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 07:54 | Memphis | Daniel Carollo gets the offensive rebound | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (very tired) 2 reb. SF - Clifton Teeters (tired) 3 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (very tired) 1 pts. C - Franklin Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Max Routt (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Carollo (tiring) PF - James Schwalen (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Dunham (tiring) | |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Max Routt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 16-22 |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 07:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (SG), Brian Molden (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Robert Patterson, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Moultrie (PG), John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), Gregory Petersen (C) Anthony Wall, Max Routt, Daniel Carollo, James Schwalen, Rodney Dunham | |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie is hacked by Terry Craney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Craney, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 06:53 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers blows the wide open layup | 16-22 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers tips it in | 16-24 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Molden | 19-24 |
| 06:22 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Moultrie and the foul's on Roy Grillo - foul #1 on Roy Grillo, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Robert Morrow (PF) Terry Craney, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG) Paul Moultrie | |
| 06:22 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow's floater is knocked away by Gregory Petersen | 19-27 |
| 06:04 | Memphis | John Deems gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 06:02 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF) Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Petersen swats the short shot by Louis Garten | 19-27 |
| 05:44 | Memphis | John Deems snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 05:21 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers can't finish the layup | 19-27 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | John Deems tips it back up and in | 19-29 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | John Deems steps in front of the Clifton Teeters pass in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Clifton Teeters - foul #1 on Clifton Teeters, team foul #9 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Roy Grillo (C) Victor Boston, Louis Garten, Clifton Teeters, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Paul Moultrie (SF) Jerome McNichols, Paul Anders | |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 19-29 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-29 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton gets the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:19 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo knocks in the runner from the baseline | 21-29 |
| 04:15 | Memphis | John Deems is hacked by Roy Grillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Grillo, team foul #10 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF) Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Carollo (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Paul Moultrie, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 04:15 | Memphis | John Deems misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:15 | Memphis | John Deems makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters scores on a 3 from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Daniel Carollo is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Teeters - foul #2 on Clifton Teeters, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Richard Loera (C) Terry Craney, Robert Patterson, Clifton Teeters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (SG), Nicholas Cline (PF) John Deems, James Schwalen | |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Daniel Carollo makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Daniel Carollo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston loses the dribble to Daniel Carollo in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 03:40 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the board | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Victor Boston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ellis Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Hampton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morrow (very tired) 1 pts. C - Richard Loera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Max Routt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Carollo (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Cline (fresh) C - Rodney Dunham (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston blows the layup but he's fouled by Max Routt - foul #1 on Max Routt, team foul #7 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (PF) Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Anders (SF), James Schwalen (C) Daniel Carollo, Rodney Dunham | |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Franklin Hampton steps in front of the Max Routt pass in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston travels with the ball | 26-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Clifton Teeters (SF) Victor Boston, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:58 | Memphis | Roy Grillo is called for the reach on Nicholas Cline - foul #3 on Roy Grillo, team foul #12 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow (PF) Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Moultrie (SG) Max Routt | |
| 02:58 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:58 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera tips it home | 28-34 |
| 02:39 | Memphis | Ellis Larson picks off the pass by Anthony Wall | 28-34 |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters lays it up and in on a great pass from Ellis Larson | 30-34 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Morrow - foul #1 on Robert Morrow, team foul #13 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (PG), Robert Patterson (SF), Brian Molden (PF) Terry Craney, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), John Deems (SG), Rodney Dunham (C) Anthony Wall, Paul Anders, James Schwalen | |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 02:11 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 01:48 | Memphis | John Deems hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 01:46 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 01:29 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 30-37 |
| 01:09 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Deems | 30-39 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Louis Garten, Robert Patterson, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), James Schwalen (C) Jerome McNichols, John Deems, Paul Moultrie, Nicholas Cline, Rodney Dunham | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Max Routt connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Anders | 30-41 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers snags the defensive board | 30-41 |