| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Johnny Teed (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Castro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Rue (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alfred Blank (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Woolard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Staggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Luis Castro inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 19:46 | Texas | The rebound goes to Richard Woolard | 40-26 |
| 19:22 | Texas | Charles Staggs knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 40-28 |
| 19:09 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | Luis Castro grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Teed | 42-28 |
| 18:35 | Texas | Charles Staggs buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Robinson and he's fouled by Edward Rue - foul #2 on Edward Rue, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Greg Rennick (PG), Arthur Keller (SF), Tyrone Johnson (PF) Richard Robinson, Richard Woolard, Clarence Bishop | |
| 18:35 | Texas | Charles Staggs makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Charles Staggs denies the turnaround by Antonio Walsh | 42-31 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Johnny Teed gets the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:12 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 18:10 | Texas | Tyrone Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 17:46 | Texas | Charles Staggs clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 17:44 | Texas | Charles Staggs can't tip it in | 42-31 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | Edward Rue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | William McLean (SG), Kenneth Caves (SF), Michael Edwards (C) Benjamin Williams, Luis Castro, Edward Rue | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Robinson (PG), Richard Woolard (SF), Clarence Bishop (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Greg Rennick, Arthur Keller, Tyrone Johnson, Charles Staggs | |
| 17:03 | Texas | Alfred Blank misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 17:01 | Texas | Clarence Bishop tips it in | 42-33 |
| 16:49 | Memphis | William McLean is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Scott Crawford (PF) Antonio Walsh | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Michael Edwards misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #5 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Benjamin Williams (SG) Johnny Teed | |
| Subs | Texas | Tyrone Johnson (PF), Charles Staggs (C) Clarence Bishop, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Michael Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Michael Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:28 | Texas | Tyrone Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:07 | Texas | The pull-up jumper by Alfred Blank is blocked by Michael Edwards | 43-33 |
| 16:06 | Texas | Charles Staggs gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:53 | Texas | Richard Woolard lays it in on a nice dish by Alfred Blank | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - William McLean (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Caves (fresh) PF - Scott Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alfred Blank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Woolard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Charles Staggs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Memphis | William McLean drills a runner from the left block | 45-35 |
| 15:15 | Texas | Richard Woolard knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 45-37 |
| 15:01 | Memphis | William McLean buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Caves | 47-37 |
| 14:44 | Texas | Kenneth Caves denies the turnaround by Charles Staggs | 47-37 |
| 14:42 | Texas | Alfred Blank grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:27 | Texas | Richard Robinson is fouled on the floor by William McLean - foul #1 on William McLean, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Johnny Teed (PG), Glenn Bednar (SF), Antonio Walsh (PF), Edward Rue (C) William McLean, Kenneth Caves, Scott Crawford, Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Texas | Greg Rennick (PG), Arthur Keller (SF), Clarence Bishop (PF) Richard Robinson, Alfred Blank, Tyrone Johnson | |
| 14:20 | Texas | Clarence Bishop banks in the layup and the foul's on Antonio Walsh - foul #1 on Antonio Walsh, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Tyrone Johnson (PF) Charles Staggs | |
| 14:20 | Texas | Clarence Bishop misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:20 | Memphis | Edward Rue snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 14:05 | Memphis | Antonio Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Charles Staggs (C) Tyrone Johnson | |
| 13:50 | Texas | Benjamin Williams picks off the pass by Richard Woolard | 47-39 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams lays it up and in | 49-39 |
| 13:40 | Texas | Arthur Keller blows the dunk | 49-39 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Glenn Bednar | 49-39 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Glenn Bednar connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Teed | 51-39 |
| 13:05 | Texas | Richard Woolard clanks a driving attempt from close range | 51-39 |
| 13:04 | Texas | Charles Staggs tips it but misses | 51-39 |
| 13:03 | Memphis | Edward Rue snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams is hacked by Charles Staggs - foul #3 on Charles Staggs, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Robinson (PG), Alfred Blank (SG) Greg Rennick, Arthur Keller | |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 12:21 | Texas | Johnny Teed takes the ball from Richard Woolard | 53-39 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Johnny Teed throws it down | 55-39 |
| 11:53 | Texas | Alfred Blank scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Johnny Teed (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Bednar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Rue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alfred Blank (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Woolard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Staggs (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Memphis | Glenn Bednar is whistled for traveling | 55-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | William McLean (SG), Luis Castro (SF), Scott Crawford (PF), Michael Edwards (C) Benjamin Williams, Glenn Bednar, Antonio Walsh, Edward Rue | |
| Subs | Texas | Greg Rennick (PG), Arthur Keller (SF) Richard Robinson, Richard Woolard | |
| 11:17 | Texas | Clarence Bishop misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-42 |
| 11:16 | Texas | Clarence Bishop tips it home | 55-44 |
| 10:58 | Memphis | Scott Crawford misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Bishop - foul #2 on Clarence Bishop, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Caves (SG) Johnny Teed | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Woolard (SF) Arthur Keller | |
| 10:58 | Memphis | Scott Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:58 | Memphis | Scott Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:58 | Texas | Charles Staggs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:40 | Texas | Greg Rennick is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Greg Rennick, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Antonio Walsh (PF) Scott Crawford | |
| Subs | Texas | Tyrone Johnson (PF) Richard Woolard | |
| 10:31 | Memphis | Charles Staggs is called for the reach on Michael Edwards - foul #4 on Charles Staggs, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Robinson (PG), Richard Woolard (SF) Greg Rennick, Tyrone Johnson | |
| 10:16 | Memphis | Antonio Walsh knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Caves | 58-44 |
| 09:52 | Texas | Alfred Blank knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 58-46 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Kenneth Caves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 09:38 | Texas | Charles Staggs pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:18 | Texas | Clarence Bishop jams it on a nice dish by Richard Robinson | 58-48 |
| 09:00 | Memphis | William McLean comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Johnny Teed (PG), Glenn Bednar (SF), Edward Rue (C) Kenneth Caves, Luis Castro, Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Texas | Greg Rennick (PG), Arthur Keller (SF), Tyrone Johnson (PF) Richard Robinson, Richard Woolard, Clarence Bishop | |
| 09:00 | Memphis | William McLean makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:00 | Memphis | William McLean misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:00 | Texas | Charles Staggs grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:41 | Texas | Alfred Blank knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Greg Rennick and the foul's on William McLean - foul #2 on William McLean, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Benjamin Williams (SG), Scott Crawford (PF) William McLean, Antonio Walsh | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Woolard (SG) Charles Staggs | |
| 08:41 | Texas | Alfred Blank makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Woolard - foul #3 on Richard Woolard, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Charles Staggs (C) Richard Woolard | |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:16 | Texas | Charles Staggs misses the floater near the basket | 61-51 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Edward Rue | 61-51 |
| 07:57 | Memphis | Edward Rue comes up short on the floater from the right side | 61-51 |
| 07:55 | Texas | The rebound goes to Charles Staggs | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Johnny Teed (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Bednar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Rue (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Greg Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Blank (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Keller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Charles Staggs (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Texas | Charles Staggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Caves (SG), Antonio Walsh (PF) Benjamin Williams, Scott Crawford | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Robinson (PG), Richard Woolard (SG), Clarence Bishop (SF) Greg Rennick, Alfred Blank, Arthur Keller | |
| 07:26 | Memphis | Kenneth Caves's fadeaway is rejected by Tyrone Johnson | 61-51 |
| 07:24 | Texas | Tyrone Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 07:13 | Texas | Clarence Bishop double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Greg Rennick (PG), Alfred Blank (SG) Richard Robinson, Tyrone Johnson | |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Kenneth Caves hits the finger roll | 63-51 |
| 06:39 | Texas | Greg Rennick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Bednar - foul #4 on Glenn Bednar, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | William McLean (SG), Luis Castro (SF), Michael Edwards (C) Kenneth Caves, Glenn Bednar, Edward Rue | |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Robinson (PG) Charles Staggs | |
| 06:39 | Texas | Greg Rennick misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:39 | Texas | Greg Rennick misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:39 | Memphis | Antonio Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:26 | Memphis | Johnny Teed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 06:24 | Texas | Richard Woolard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:20 | Texas | Richard Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 06:19 | Texas | Richard Robinson tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 06:08 | Memphis | Richard Woolard picks off the pass by William McLean | 63-53 |
| 05:46 | Texas | Richard Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 05:45 | Memphis | Antonio Walsh snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:39 | Memphis | William McLean's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Bishop | 63-53 |
| 05:37 | Memphis | William McLean grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:29 | Memphis | Alfred Blank picks off the pass by Michael Edwards | 63-53 |
| 05:25 | Texas | Alfred Blank misses the lay-in | 63-53 |
| 05:23 | Memphis | Michael Edwards pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:02 | Memphis | William McLean misses long on a runner from the baseline | 63-53 |
| 05:01 | Memphis | Michael Edwards tips it in | 65-53 |
| 04:43 | Texas | Alfred Blank double dribbles | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Caves (PG), Benjamin Williams (SG), Glenn Bednar (SF), Scott Crawford (PF), Edward Rue (C) Johnny Teed, William McLean, Luis Castro, Antonio Walsh, Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Texas | Arthur Keller (SF), Tyrone Johnson (PF), Charles Staggs (C) Richard Robinson, Alfred Blank, Clarence Bishop | |
| 04:30 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:09 | Texas | Richard Woolard hits a runner from close range set up by Greg Rennick | 67-55 |
| 03:53 | Memphis | Kenneth Caves misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Woolard - foul #4 on Richard Woolard, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Alfred Blank (SG), Clarence Bishop (SF) Richard Woolard, Arthur Keller | |
| 03:53 | Memphis | Kenneth Caves makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:53 | Memphis | Kenneth Caves makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenneth Caves (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Bednar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Scott Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Rue (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Greg Rennick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Blank (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Bishop (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Johnson (fresh) 8 reb. C - Charles Staggs (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Texas | The jump hook by Charles Staggs is blocked by Edward Rue | 69-55 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 03:34 | Memphis | Benjamin Williams clanks a shot from the right side | 69-55 |
| 03:32 | Memphis | Edward Rue hits the follow up shot | 71-55 |
| 03:14 | Texas | Clarence Bishop hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Rue - foul #3 on Edward Rue, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | William McLean (SG), Luis Castro (SF), Michael Edwards (C) Benjamin Williams, Glenn Bednar, Edward Rue | |
| Subs | Texas | Arthur Keller (SF) Alfred Blank | |
| 03:14 | Texas | Clarence Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 03:14 | Texas | Clarence Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Luis Castro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 71-57 |
| 03:04 | Texas | Greg Rennick grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 02:46 | Texas | Clarence Bishop can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-57 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Michael Edwards pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Michael Edwards misses short on a jumper from the right block | 71-57 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | William McLean gets the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Luis Castro knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Texas | Greg Rennick is called for traveling | 73-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Alfred Blank (SG) Clarence Bishop | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:10 | Memphis | Michael Edwards misses the lay-in | 73-57 |
| 01:08 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to William McLean | 73-57 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | William McLean misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Staggs - foul #5 on Charles Staggs, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Texas | Eric Allender (C) Charles Staggs | |
| 00:50 | Memphis | William McLean misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | William McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Texas | Alfred Blank misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 74-57 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | William McLean pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | William McLean clanks a shot from the left side | 74-57 |
| 00:20 | Texas | Tyrone Johnson pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 00:13 | Texas | Greg Rennick misses the 3 from straight away | 74-57 |
| 00:12 | Texas | Tyrone Johnson grabs the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 00:09 | Texas | Alfred Blank can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Michael Edwards gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | William McLean runs out the clock | 74-57 |