| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Paul Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnathan Jack (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Jara (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Lisowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins misses the floater from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 19:44 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Wallace | 29-41 |
| 19:01 | Arizona State | Paul Clark makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnathan Jack | 31-41 |
| 18:42 | Memphis | Donald Simmers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:28 | Arizona State | Bernard Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 31-41 |
| 18:14 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski misses the easy layup | 31-41 |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 31-41 |
| 18:06 | Arizona State | Larry Wallace steps in front of the Jim Hopkins pass | 31-41 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski is called for traveling | 31-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Campbell (PF), Wade Castleman (C) Johnathan Jack, William Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | Wade Castleman scores on a shot from the left block set up by Bernard Moore and the foul's on Donald Simmers - foul #2 on Donald Simmers, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Kevin Young (C) Larry Wallace, Donald Simmers, Howard Lisowski | |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | Wade Castleman makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:11 | Memphis | Daryl Cook misses the dunk but he's fouled by Fred Campbell - foul #1 on Fred Campbell, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Paul (SF) Gregory Jara | |
| 17:11 | Memphis | Daryl Cook misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:11 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:50 | Arizona State | Fred Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Keith Glen (PG) Paul Clark | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jones (PF) Daryl Cook | |
| 16:39 | Memphis | Kevin Young clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-42 |
| 16:37 | Arizona State | Fred Campbell gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:24 | Arizona State | Kevin Young is called for the reach on Jim Hopkins - foul #2 on Kevin Young, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Hermes (SF), Johnathan Jack (PF), William Williams (C) Jim Hopkins, Fred Campbell, Wade Castleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Simmers (SG) Frank Jackson | |
| 16:17 | Arizona State | Robert Hermes hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bernard Moore | 37-42 |
| 15:56 | Memphis | James Paul buries a shot from the right wing set up by Frank Jones | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Keith Glen (fresh) SG - Bernard Moore (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Hermes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnathan Jack (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Swarts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | Keith Glen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Swarts - foul #1 on Robert Swarts, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Gregory Jara (SF), Daryl Cook (PF), Howard Lisowski (C) Robert Swarts, James Paul, Frank Jones, Kevin Young | |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | Keith Glen misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | Keith Glen misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:42 | Memphis | Daryl Cook pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:26 | Memphis | Keith Glen steals it from Gregory Jara | 37-44 |
| 15:23 | Arizona State | Keith Glen lays it in | 39-44 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Gregory Jara is whistled for a carry | 39-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Clark (PG), Jim Hopkins (SF), Fred Campbell (PF), Wade Castleman (C) Keith Glen, Robert Hermes, Johnathan Jack, William Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jackson (SG) Donald Simmers | |
| 14:41 | Arizona State | Paul Clark connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Gregory Jara - foul #1 on Gregory Jara, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| 14:41 | Arizona State | Paul Clark makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:24 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by Frank Jackson is blocked by Fred Campbell | 42-44 |
| 14:23 | Memphis | Larry Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Memphis | Gregory Jara can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 14:05 | Arizona State | Wade Castleman snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:45 | Arizona State | Paul Clark comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-44 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | Wade Castleman tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Memphis | Larry Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 13:21 | Memphis | Daryl Cook tips it home | 44-46 |
| 13:10 | Arizona State | Bernard Moore drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Clark | 47-46 |
| 12:58 | Memphis | Gregory Jara scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Daryl Cook | 47-48 |
| 12:47 | Arizona State | Bernard Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 12:45 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | Daryl Cook hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Wallace | 47-50 |
| 12:28 | Arizona State | Paul Clark is called for 10 seconds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack (PF), William Williams (C) Fred Campbell, Wade Castleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Donald Simmers (SG), James Paul (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Kevin Young (C) Larry Wallace, Frank Jackson, Gregory Jara, Daryl Cook, Howard Lisowski | |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Kevin Young comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 47-50 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 47-50 |
| 12:07 | Arizona State | William Williams is hacked by Robert Swarts - foul #2 on Robert Swarts, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Paul Clark misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 12:01 | Memphis | James Paul pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Paul Clark (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnathan Jack (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Swarts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Kevin Young misses the easy layup | 47-50 |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim Hopkins | 49-50 |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Donald Simmers misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Johnathan Jack - foul #1 on Johnathan Jack, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Keith Glen (PG), Robert Hermes (SF) Paul Clark, Jim Hopkins | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Donald Simmers misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:53 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Jara (SF), Daryl Cook (PF) James Paul, Frank Jones | |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Robert Swarts comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:18 | Arizona State | Robert Hermes loses the dribble to Robert Swarts | 49-51 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Kevin Young misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Bernard Moore - foul #3 on Bernard Moore, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Clark (PG), Jim Hopkins (SF), Fred Campbell (PF), Wade Castleman (C) Keith Glen, Bernard Moore, Johnathan Jack, William Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG) Robert Swarts | |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Kevin Young makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Kevin Young misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:06 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Fred Campbell | 49-52 |
| 09:51 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins hits the finger roll | 51-52 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Kevin Young makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Donald Simmers and he's hacked by Wade Castleman - foul #2 on Wade Castleman, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jackson (SG) Donald Simmers | |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Kevin Young makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:24 | Arizona State | Paul Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 09:22 | Arizona State | Wade Castleman tips it in | 53-55 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Gregory Jara hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 08:54 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:41 | Arizona State | Paul Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 08:20 | Memphis | Kevin Young hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 08:19 | Arizona State | Robert Hermes gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:09 | Arizona State | Robert Hermes drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Frank Jackson buries a floater from the right side | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Paul Clark (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hermes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jim Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wade Castleman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jim Hopkins, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Keith Glen (PG), Bernard Moore (SG), Randolph Saunders (SF), Johnathan Jack (PF), William Williams (C) Paul Clark, Robert Hermes, Jim Hopkins, Fred Campbell, Wade Castleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Donald Simmers (SG), James Paul (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Howard Lisowski (C) Larry Wallace, Frank Jackson, Gregory Jara, Daryl Cook, Kevin Young | |
| 07:20 | Memphis | Frank Jones is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| 06:59 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Paul - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 06:59 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:59 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Donald Simmers misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 06:41 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:14 | Memphis | James Paul misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:09 | Arizona State | Randolph Saunders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:08 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Frank Jones knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Donald Simmers | 60-59 |
| 05:57 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Clark (PG), Jim Hopkins (SF) Keith Glen, Randolph Saunders | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Gregory Jara (SF), Daryl Cook (PF) Robert Swarts, James Paul, Frank Jones | |
| 05:40 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins hits a floater from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 05:34 | Memphis | Larry Wallace is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Simmers - foul #3 on Donald Simmers, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Donald Simmers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:48 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack scores on a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Daryl Cook - foul #3 on Daryl Cook, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 04:48 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:48 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Howard Lisowski | 66-59 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Larry Wallace | 66-61 |
| 04:27 | Arizona State | Bernard Moore knocks in the floater from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 04:07 | Memphis | Daryl Cook is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wade Castleman (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:46 | Memphis | Daryl Cook lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Wallace | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Paul Clark (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnathan Jack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Wade Castleman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Jara (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Lisowski (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Clark | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Donald Simmers's fadeaway is rejected by Wade Castleman | 70-63 |
| 03:14 | Arizona State | Bernard Moore gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:09 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Clark | 72-63 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Daryl Cook misses the lay-in | 72-63 |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Johnathan Jack grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Daryl Cook - foul #4 on Daryl Cook, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Keith Glen (PG), Robert Hermes (SG), Fred Campbell (PF), William Williams (C) Paul Clark, Bernard Moore, Johnathan Jack, Wade Castleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), James Paul (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Kevin Young (C) Larry Wallace, Donald Simmers, Gregory Jara, Daryl Cook, Howard Lisowski | |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Clark (PG) Keith Glen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Jara (SF), Daryl Cook (PF) James Paul, Frank Jones | |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Kevin Young clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-63 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Daryl Cook snags the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Frank Jackson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hermes - foul #1 on Robert Hermes, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Keith Glen (PG), Randolph Saunders (SF), Wade Castleman (C) Paul Clark, Jim Hopkins, William Williams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Howard Lisowski (C) Robert Swarts, Kevin Young | |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Frank Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Frank Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Clark (PG), Bernard Moore (SG), Jim Hopkins (SF), Johnathan Jack (PF), William Williams (C) Keith Glen, Robert Hermes, Randolph Saunders, Fred Campbell, Wade Castleman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Simmers (SG) Frank Jackson | |
| 01:52 | Arizona State | Paul Clark can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Daryl Cook - foul #5 on Daryl Cook, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jones (PF) Daryl Cook | |
| 01:52 | Arizona State | Paul Clark makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:52 | Arizona State | Paul Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Donald Simmers hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 76-68 |
| 01:32 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins is called for traveling | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Bernard Moore is called for the reach on Donald Simmers - foul #4 on Bernard Moore, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Donald Simmers misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Larry Wallace is fouled on the floor by Bernard Moore - foul #5 on Bernard Moore, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Hermes (SG) Bernard Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Larry Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Larry Wallace is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Wallace, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stanley Carter (SG) Robert Hermes | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Donald Simmers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Paul Clark grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Paul Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Wallace - foul #2 on Larry Wallace, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Paul Clark makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Paul Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski jams it set up by Donald Simmers | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Donald Simmers is called for the reach on Jim Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Simmers, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Larry Wallace knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Simmers and he's fouled by Stanley Carter - foul #2 on Stanley Carter, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Hermes (SG) Stanley Carter | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Larry Wallace makes the free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins is hacked by Donald Simmers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Simmers, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stanley Carter (SG) Robert Hermes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jackson (SG) Donald Simmers | |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Hermes (SG) Stanley Carter | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Paul Clark picks off the pass by Howard Lisowski | 82-73 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Jim Hopkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Clark | 84-73 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Larry Wallace misses badly on a shot from the left side | 84-73 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Paul Clark runs out the clock | 84-73 |