| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (fresh) SG - Anthony Wall (fresh) SF - Paul Anders (fresh) PF - Nicholas Cline (fresh) C - Gregory Petersen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fresh) SG - Alvin Pringle (fresh) SF - Don Espitia (fresh) PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) C - Daryl Autry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Jerome McNichols picks off the pass by Daniel Gilchrist | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Memphis | The short jumper by Nicholas Cline is denied by Daryl Autry | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Willie Cole snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Willie Cole's pass is intercepted by Anthony Wall in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Anthony Wall makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome McNichols | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Jerome McNichols takes the ball from Willie Cole | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Pringle and he's hacked by Jerome McNichols - foul #1 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is hacked by Willie Cole - foul #1 on Willie Cole, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), David Mays (SF), Anthony Harvey (PF), Kenneth Stewart (C) Willie Cole, Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, Daniel Gilchrist, Daryl Autry | |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Paul Anders drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerome McNichols | 6-3 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers can't connect on a runner from the left block | 6-3 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey hits the follow up shot | 6-5 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jerome McNichols | 8-5 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Anthony Wall picks off the pass by Carlos Small in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 16:55 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 8-5 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | David Mays pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey's pass is intercepted by Anthony Wall | 8-5 |
| 16:34 | Memphis | Anthony Wall lays it up and in | 10-5 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart misses the lay-in | 10-5 |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 16:17 | Memphis | Anthony Wall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerome McNichols | 13-5 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart makes the runner in the lane set up by Carlos Small and he's hacked by Gregory Petersen - foul #1 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Russell Cisco (PG), Steve Cardoso (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, Nicholas Cline, Gregory Petersen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Carlos Small, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart makes the free throw | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Russell Cisco (fresh) SG - Anthony Wall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Paul Anders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Cardoso (fresh) C - Rodney Dunham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fresh) SG - Walter Ahlers (fairly fresh) SF - Don Espitia (fresh) PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Memphis | Walter Ahlers picks off the pass by Steve Cardoso | 13-8 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 15:20 | Memphis | Anthony Wall grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 15:09 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Anders | 15-8 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee | Steve Cardoso steps in front of the Willie Cole pass | 15-8 |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Paul Anders misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-8 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee | Willie Cole is hacked by Russell Cisco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Cisco, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Carollo (SG), Brian Capozzi (SF), Nicholas Cline (PF) Anthony Wall, Paul Anders, Steve Cardoso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (PG), Carlos Small (SG), David Mays (SF), Daryl Autry (PF), Anthony Harvey (C) Willie Cole, Walter Ahlers, Don Espitia, Daniel Gilchrist, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 14:28 | Tennessee | David Mays misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey snags the offensive board | 15-8 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Carlos Small is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alvin Pringle | 15-11 |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Daniel Carollo and the foul's on David Mays - foul #1 on David Mays, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), Gregory Petersen (C) Russell Cisco, Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Alvin Pringle, Carlos Small, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline misses the free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Willie Cole is fouled on the floor by Gregory Petersen - foul #2 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steve Cardoso (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Nicholas Cline, Gregory Petersen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG) Walter Ahlers | |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Willie Cole misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-11 |
| 13:36 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Daryl Autry - foul #1 on Daryl Autry, team foul #3 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Russell Cisco (PG), Anthony Wall (SG) Jerome McNichols, Daniel Carollo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham misses the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daryl Autry | 18-11 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Brian Capozzi - foul #1 on Brian Capozzi, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Anders (SF) Brian Capozzi | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Carlos Small, Daryl Autry | |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey makes the free throw | 18-14 |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Paul Anders drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Russell Cisco | 21-14 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Cole | 21-16 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Don Espitia steps in front of the Anthony Wall pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 21-16 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | Steve Cardoso takes the ball from Daniel Gilchrist in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 11:54 | Memphis | Anthony Wall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Anthony Harvey | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Russell Cisco (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Wall (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Paul Anders (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Steve Cardoso (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Rodney Dunham (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Ahlers (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Don Espitia (tiring) PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Harvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), Daniel Carollo (SG), Brian Capozzi (SF), Nicholas Cline (PF) Russell Cisco, Anthony Wall, Paul Anders, Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (PG), Carlos Small (SG), David Mays (SF), Daryl Autry (PF) Willie Cole, Walter Ahlers, Don Espitia, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols clanks a 3 from straight away | 21-16 |
| 11:27 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline tips it in | 23-16 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry jams it on a great pass from Carlos Small | 23-18 |
| 10:58 | Memphis | Daniel Carollo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 10:57 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline tips it back up and in | 25-18 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 10:35 | Memphis | Steve Cardoso snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline misses the lay-in | 25-18 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Carlos Small pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee | Carlos Small hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 10:10 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Daniel Carollo | 25-18 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee | Carlos Small grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle is hacked by Nicholas Cline - foul #1 on Nicholas Cline, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | Russell Cisco (PG), Anthony Wall (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, Daniel Carollo, Brian Capozzi, Steve Cardoso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Alvin Pringle, Carlos Small, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Willie Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Autry | 25-18 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | Willie Cole connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-20 |
| 09:03 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline clanks a jumper from the right block | 25-20 |
| 09:02 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline grabs the offensive board | 25-20 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Anthony Wall is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gilchrist - foul #1 on Daniel Gilchrist, team foul #4 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart (C) Daryl Autry | |
| 08:39 | Memphis | Anthony Wall shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-20 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Gilchrist | 25-20 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Russell Cisco is called for the reach on Willie Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Cisco, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Carollo (SG) Russell Cisco | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (SG), Daryl Autry (C) Walter Ahlers, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Willie Cole makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Willie Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 08:17 | Memphis | Paul Anders misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-22 |
| 08:15 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 08:10 | Memphis | Paul Anders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 08:09 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline misses the tip | 25-22 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Carlos Small grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Willie Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG) Anthony Wall | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Carlos Small, Don Espitia, Daryl Autry | |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Gilchrist - foul #2 on Daniel Gilchrist, team foul #5 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (SG) Daniel Carollo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), David Mays (PF), Daryl Autry (C) Willie Cole, Daniel Gilchrist, Anthony Harvey | |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daryl Autry | 26-22 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers double dribbles | 26-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Anthony Harvey (C) Alvin Pringle, Daryl Autry | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (tiring) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Wall (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Paul Anders (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas Cline (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Dunham (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Ahlers (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Don Espitia (tiring) PF - David Mays (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Harvey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Memphis | Anthony Wall scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome McNichols | 29-22 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers is called for traveling | 29-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Capozzi (SF) Paul Anders | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (PG), Carlos Small (SG), Daryl Autry (C) Willie Cole, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Brian Capozzi | 31-22 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Carlos Small can't connect on a floater in the paint | 31-22 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Brian Capozzi | 31-22 |
| 06:46 | Memphis | Brian Capozzi is hacked by Walter Ahlers - foul #1 on Walter Ahlers, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steve Cardoso (PF) Nicholas Cline | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Carlos Small, Walter Ahlers, Daryl Autry | |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 31-22 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Don Espitia grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Don Espitia comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 31-22 |
| 06:15 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 06:09 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham is fouled on the floor by Anthony Harvey - foul #1 on Anthony Harvey, team foul #7 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Carollo (SG), Paul Anders (SF) Anthony Wall, Brian Capozzi | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Daryl Autry (C) Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 06:09 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 06:09 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 33-22 |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Steve Cardoso snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 05:34 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-22 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 33-22 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the tip | 33-22 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Autry | 33-22 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Daniel Carollo takes the ball from Carlos Small | 33-22 |
| 04:57 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Nicholas Cline (PF) Jerome McNichols, Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Carlos Small, Walter Ahlers, Daryl Autry | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 04:45 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | Anthony Wall loses the ball out of bounds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (SG) Willie Cole | |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Paul Anders connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Wall | 36-25 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Espitia | 36-28 |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Daniel Gilchrist takes the ball from Nicholas Cline | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Carollo (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Paul Anders (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Nicholas Cline (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Cardoso (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alvin Pringle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Small (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Espitia (tired) PF - Daniel Gilchrist (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Harvey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Carlos Small is called for traveling | 36-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | Russell Cisco (PG), Brian Capozzi (SF), Gregory Petersen (C) Daniel Carollo, Paul Anders, Steve Cardoso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), David Mays (PF), Daryl Autry (C) Alvin Pringle, Carlos Small, Daniel Gilchrist, Anthony Harvey | |
| 02:58 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Don Espitia | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Anthony Wall steals the ball from Daryl Autry | 36-28 |
| 02:23 | Memphis | Brian Capozzi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Nicholas Cline gets the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Daryl Autry is called for the reach on Russell Cisco - foul #2 on Daryl Autry, team foul #8 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (PF) David Mays, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-28 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Russell Cisco makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Russell Cisco makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Willie Cole drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Don Espitia | 38-30 |
| 01:42 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Russell Cisco and he's hacked by Willie Cole - foul #2 on Willie Cole, team foul #9 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG), David Mays (PF) Walter Ahlers, Daryl Autry | |
| 01:42 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Brian Capozzi is called for the reach on Don Espitia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Capozzi, team foul #9 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daryl Autry (C) Anthony Harvey | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Don Espitia makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Alvin Pringle doubles Anthony Wall and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Alvin Pringle, team foul #10 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Anders (SF), Steve Cardoso (PF) Brian Capozzi, Nicholas Cline | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers (SG), Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Anthony Harvey (C) Willie Cole, Don Espitia, Daryl Autry | |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Anthony Wall makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle is hacked by Russell Cisco - foul #3 on Russell Cisco, team foul #10 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG) Russell Cisco | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF) Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Wall | 44-32 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Anders - foul #1 on Paul Anders, team foul #11 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Carollo (SG) Anthony Wall | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Carlos Small (SG), Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Daryl Autry (C) Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Steve Cardoso snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Anders | 47-33 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the easy layup | 47-33 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Steve Cardoso grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Daryl Autry - foul #3 on Daryl Autry, team foul #11 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Cline (PF) Steve Cardoso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Mays (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Walter Ahlers, Daryl Autry | |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 49-33 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Paul Anders gets the rebound | 49-33 |