| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fresh) SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) SF - Gregory Jara (fresh) PF - Daryl Cook (fresh) C - Howard Lisowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Devon Songer (fresh) SG - Shaun Dunklin (fresh) SF - Cedric Moreau (fresh) PF - Jonathon Campbell (fresh) C - Aubrey Krogman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Washington State | Aubrey Krogman buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Cedric Moreau | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Larry Wallace | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Washington State | Jonathon Campbell's pass is intercepted by Donald Simmers | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | Daryl Cook can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Washington State | Devon Songer snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Washington State | Devon Songer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon Campbell | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Washington State | Devon Songer clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Wallace - foul #1 on Larry Wallace, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Washington State | Devon Songer misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Washington State | Devon Songer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Jonathon Campbell blocks the short jumper by Howard Lisowski | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Larry Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Simmers | 5-3 |
| 17:23 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin misses the 3 from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | Jonathon Campbell tips it in | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | Memphis | Donald Simmers clanks a shot from the left side | 5-5 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Cook | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Memphis | Cedric Moreau steals the ball from Howard Lisowski | 5-5 |
| 16:49 | Washington State | Devon Songer lays it in on a great pass from Cedric Moreau | 5-7 |
| 16:47 | Memphis | Cedric Moreau is called for the reach on Howard Lisowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Moreau, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Kevin Young (C) Larry Wallace, Donald Simmers, Howard Lisowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), John Isley (SG), David Moore (SF), Robert Spaulding (PF), Aaron Comes (C) Devon Songer, Shaun Dunklin, Cedric Moreau, Jonathon Campbell, Aubrey Krogman | |
| 16:36 | Memphis | Gregory Jara connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Swarts | 7-7 |
| 16:19 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Paul (SF), Frank Jones (PF) Gregory Jara, Daryl Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:09 | Memphis | Robert Swarts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 16:07 | Washington State | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | John Isley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Geoffrey O'Neal | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Swarts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fresh) SF - James Paul (fresh) PF - Frank Jones (fresh) C - Kevin Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Geoffrey O'Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Isley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - Robert Spaulding (fresh) C - Aaron Comes (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | Kevin Young misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 7-10 |
| 15:32 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:08 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 15:07 | Washington State | Aaron Comes grabs the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:49 | Washington State | Aaron Comes misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Paul - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Donald Simmers (SG), Gregory Jara (SF), Daryl Cook (PF), Howard Lisowski (C) Robert Swarts, Frank Jackson, James Paul, Frank Jones, Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin (SG), Cedric Moreau (SF), Jonathon Campbell (PF) Geoffrey O'Neal, David Moore, Robert Spaulding | |
| 14:49 | Washington State | Aaron Comes makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:49 | Washington State | Aaron Comes misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Daryl Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Larry Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 14:32 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Aaron Comes | 7-11 |
| 14:16 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Isley and the foul's on Daryl Cook - foul #1 on Daryl Cook, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Songer (PG), Aubrey Krogman (C) John Isley, Aaron Comes | |
| 14:16 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin makes the free throw | 7-14 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | Donald Simmers travels in the backcourt | 7-14 |
| 14:01 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 7-14 |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Gregory Jara grabs the defensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Daryl Cook buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gregory Jara | 9-14 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Larry Wallace picks off the pass by Shaun Dunklin out of a doubleteam | 9-14 |
| 12:53 | Memphis | Larry Wallace clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathon Campbell - foul #1 on Jonathon Campbell, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jackson (SG), James Paul (SF), Kevin Young (C) Donald Simmers, Gregory Jara, Howard Lisowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), John Isley (SG), David Moore (PF), Robert Spaulding (C) Devon Songer, Shaun Dunklin, Jonathon Campbell, Aubrey Krogman | |
| 12:53 | Memphis | Larry Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:53 | Memphis | Larry Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:53 | Washington State | Robert Spaulding pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:37 | Washington State | John Isley is whistled for a carry | 10-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Frank Jones (PF) Larry Wallace, Daryl Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:33 | Memphis | Geoffrey O'Neal picks off the pass by Robert Swarts in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| 12:31 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal hits the finger roll | 10-16 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | Frank Jones can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 10-16 |
| 12:12 | Washington State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 10-16 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Frank Jackson snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Frank Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Simmers (SG), Daryl Cook (PF), Howard Lisowski (C) Frank Jackson, Frank Jones, Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jonathon Campbell (PF), Aubrey Krogman (C) David Moore, Robert Spaulding | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Swarts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Paul (fresh) PF - Daryl Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Lisowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Geoffrey O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Isley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedric Moreau (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathon Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aubrey Krogman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Washington State | John Isley scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Geoffrey O'Neal | 10-18 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Cedric Moreau steals the ball from Donald Simmers | 10-18 |
| 10:42 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Aubrey Krogman | 10-20 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Daryl Cook comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathon Campbell - foul #2 on Jonathon Campbell, team foul #3 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), Gregory Jara (SF), Kevin Young (C) Robert Swarts, James Paul, Howard Lisowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Songer (PG), Shaun Dunklin (SG), David Moore (SF), Robert Spaulding (PF), Aaron Comes (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, John Isley, Cedric Moreau, Jonathon Campbell, Aubrey Krogman | |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Kevin Young gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:03 | Memphis | Daryl Cook connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Larry Wallace | 14-20 |
| 09:44 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 09:43 | Memphis | Kevin Young snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 09:41 | Memphis | Shaun Dunklin is called for the reach on Donald Simmers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shaun Dunklin, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jackson (SG), Frank Jones (PF) Donald Simmers, Daryl Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cedric Moreau (SF), Aubrey Krogman (C) Robert Spaulding, Aaron Comes | |
| 09:26 | Memphis | Larry Wallace is fouled on the floor by Devon Songer - foul #1 on Devon Songer, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Howard Lisowski (C) Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey Deeds (SG) Shaun Dunklin | |
| 09:01 | Memphis | Frank Jones misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 14-20 |
| 09:00 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau grabs the defensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Devon Songer misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Jara - foul #1 on Gregory Jara, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG) Larry Wallace | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (SG) Geoffrey Deeds | |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Devon Songer misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Devon Songer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | Frank Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-21 |
| 08:25 | Memphis | Frank Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:07 | Memphis | Frank Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-21 |
| 08:06 | Washington State | Aubrey Krogman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:00 | Washington State | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-21 |
| 07:59 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Howard Lisowski | 14-21 |
| 07:54 | Memphis | Frank Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 14-21 |
| 07:36 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal loses the dribble to Howard Lisowski | 14-21 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Swarts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Gregory Jara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) C - Howard Lisowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Devon Songer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Geoffrey O'Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cedric Moreau (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Moore (tiring) 3 reb. C - Aubrey Krogman (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Gregory Jara is fouled in the backcourt by Geoffrey O'Neal - foul #1 on Geoffrey O'Neal, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Simmers (SG), James Paul (SF), Daryl Cook (PF), Kevin Young (C) Frank Jackson, Gregory Jara, Frank Jones, Howard Lisowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (PG), Geoffrey Deeds (SG), Shaun Dunklin (SF), Robert Spaulding (PF), Aaron Comes (C) Devon Songer, Geoffrey O'Neal, Cedric Moreau, David Moore, Aubrey Krogman | |
| 07:10 | Memphis | Donald Simmers is hacked by Aaron Comes - foul #1 on Aaron Comes, team foul #7 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG) Robert Swarts | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:10 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:10 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 06:45 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Spaulding | 16-23 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Daryl Cook makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Wallace | 18-23 |
| 06:19 | Washington State | The pull-up jumper by John Isley is blocked by Kevin Young | 18-23 |
| 06:18 | Washington State | Shaun Dunklin grabs the offensive board | 18-23 |
| 05:57 | Washington State | Robert Spaulding misses short on a shot in the paint | 18-23 |
| 05:56 | Memphis | James Paul pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Kevin Young comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Comes - foul #2 on Aaron Comes, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Frank Jackson (SG), Gregory Jara (SF) Larry Wallace, Donald Simmers, James Paul | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), Cedric Moreau (SF), Jonathon Campbell (PF), Aubrey Krogman (C) John Isley, Geoffrey Deeds, Robert Spaulding, Aaron Comes | |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Kevin Young makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Kevin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:22 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Aubrey Krogman | 20-26 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Robert Swarts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jones (PF), Howard Lisowski (C) Daryl Cook, Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Gregory Jara steals it from Aubrey Krogman | 20-26 |
| 04:48 | Memphis | Robert Swarts knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-26 |
| 04:40 | Washington State | Frank Jackson picks off the pass by Aubrey Krogman | 22-26 |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Robert Swarts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Jackson | 24-26 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Jara - foul #2 on Gregory Jara, team foul #5 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jordan Pogue (SG) Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (SG) Shaun Dunklin | |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Jordan Pogue is hacked by John Isley - foul #1 on John Isley, team foul #9 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Simmers (SG), Daryl Cook (PF) Robert Swarts, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Songer (PG), David Moore (SF), Robert Spaulding (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, Cedric Moreau, Aubrey Krogman | |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Jordan Pogue makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Jordan Pogue makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:49 | Washington State | John Isley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-28 |
| 03:48 | Washington State | Jonathon Campbell tips it back up and in | 26-30 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Jordan Pogue is fouled in the backcourt by Devon Songer - foul #2 on Devon Songer, team foul #10 | 26-30 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Jordan Pogue makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Jordan Pogue makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Robert Spaulding throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Wallace (PG), James Paul (SF) Jordan Pogue, Gregory Jara | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Larry Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Paul (fresh) PF - Daryl Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Lisowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Devon Songer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Isley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Spaulding (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Larry Wallace scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Lisowski | 30-30 |
| 03:03 | Washington State | Devon Songer is hacked by Donald Simmers - foul #1 on Donald Simmers, team foul #6 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Young (C) Howard Lisowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (SG), Aaron Comes (C) John Isley, Robert Spaulding | |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Paul - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #7 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jackson (SG), Ronald Babcock (PF) Donald Simmers, Daryl Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey Deeds (SG) Devon Songer | |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | James Paul can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Kevin Young gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:17 | Memphis | Kevin Young misses long on a runner from close range | 30-32 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Ronald Babcock snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Frank Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #11 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Jara (SF), Daryl Cook (PF), Howard Lisowski (C) James Paul, Ronald Babcock, Kevin Young | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (PG), Shaun Dunklin (SG), Cedric Moreau (SF), Aubrey Krogman (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, Geoffrey Deeds, David Moore, Aaron Comes | |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Frank Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Frank Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Larry Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:44 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Gregory Jara tips it home | 32-32 |
| 01:28 | Washington State | Aubrey Krogman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daryl Cook - foul #2 on Daryl Cook, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Swarts (PG), Donald Simmers (SG) Larry Wallace, Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Spaulding (PF) Jonathon Campbell | |
| 01:28 | Washington State | Aubrey Krogman makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:28 | Washington State | Aubrey Krogman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Donald Simmers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Aubrey Krogman - foul #1 on Aubrey Krogman, team foul #12 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Songer (PG) Shaun Dunklin | |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Donald Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:55 | Washington State | Cedric Moreau loses the dribble to Gregory Jara | 34-34 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Gregory Jara slams it home | 36-34 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | John Isley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Cedric Moreau - foul #2 on Cedric Moreau, team foul #13 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Jones (PF) Daryl Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), Geoffrey Deeds (SG), David Moore (SF), Jonathon Campbell (PF), Aaron Comes (C) Devon Songer, John Isley, Cedric Moreau, Robert Spaulding, Aubrey Krogman | |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Jonathon Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Howard Lisowski snags the defensive board | 38-34 |