| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) SG - Norman Walton (fresh) SF - James Baynes (fresh) PF - Brett Sawyer (fresh) C - Bobby Farnham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Warren Spruell (fresh) SG - Gerald King (fresh) SF - Brandon Leonard (fresh) PF - Xing-Fu Huang (fresh) C - Gerald Richardson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Rutgers | Norman Walton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Memphis | Warren Spruell clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Stembridge - foul #1 on Gregory Stembridge, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Memphis | Warren Spruell makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Memphis | Warren Spruell makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | James Baynes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Memphis | Warren Spruell snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Gerald King can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Rutgers | James Baynes is hacked by Brandon Leonard - foul #1 on Brandon Leonard, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Baynes | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Gerald King | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | Norman Walton can't tip it in | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Memphis | Gerald King misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Norman Walton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Warren Spruell is whistled for traveling | 2-4 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (PF), Carl Scott (C) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, James Baynes, Brett Sawyer, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Rossi (PG), Homer Conlin (SG), Mark Zeegers (SF), Nick Wayne (PF), George Cupp (C) Warren Spruell, Gerald King, Brandon Leonard, Xing-Fu Huang, Gerald Richardson | |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | George Cupp is called for the reach on William Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Cupp, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Carl Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dustin Miles - foul #1 on Dustin Miles, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Michael Secor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Miles | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | George Cupp connects on the runner in the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Herbert Roberts's pass is intercepted by George Cupp | 5-6 |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Homer Conlin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Michael Secor gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses badly on a floater from the right block | 5-6 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Carl Scott hits the follow up shot | 7-6 |
| 16:07 | Memphis | Nick Wayne lays it in on a nice dish by Gabriel Rossi | 7-8 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Michael Secor hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Miles | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Holmes (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Secor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dustin Miles (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Roberts (fairly fresh) C - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Rossi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Homer Conlin (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Zeegers (fairly fresh) PF - Nick Wayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Cupp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dustin Miles - foul #2 on Dustin Miles, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Norman Walton (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) William Holmes, Michael Secor, Dustin Miles, Herbert Roberts, Carl Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Warren Spruell (PG), Gerald King (SG), Xing-Fu Huang (PF), Gerald Richardson (C) Gabriel Rossi, Homer Conlin, Nick Wayne, George Cupp | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:33 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-10 |
| 15:10 | Memphis | Gerald King pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:06 | Memphis | Warren Spruell misses the dunk | 10-10 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brandon Leonard (SF) Mark Zeegers | |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Brandon Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG) John Rush | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 14:12 | Memphis | Brandon Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | Brandon Leonard scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Warren Spruell | 10-13 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Norman Walton | 13-13 |
| 13:37 | Memphis | Gerald King hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Spruell | 13-15 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer blows the layup but he's hacked by Xing-Fu Huang - foul #1 on Xing-Fu Huang, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Anthony Mathews (SF) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, James Baynes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Rossi (PG) Warren Spruell | |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:58 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gerald King | 15-17 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Michael Secor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-17 |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 12:14 | Memphis | Gerald King double dribbles | 15-17 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Herbert Roberts (PF), Carl Scott (C) William Holmes, Brett Sawyer, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Memphis | Homer Conlin (SG), George Cupp (SF), Mark Zeegers (C) Gerald King, Brandon Leonard, Gerald Richardson | |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | John Rush misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Anthony Mathews tips it home | 17-17 |
| 11:54 | Memphis | Homer Conlin scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Gabriel Rossi | 17-20 |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Michael Secor scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carl Scott | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) SG - Michael Secor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Roberts (fresh) C - Carl Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Homer Conlin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Cupp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Xing-Fu Huang (tiring) 2 reb. C - Mark Zeegers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Memphis | Carl Scott blocks the jumper by Homer Conlin | 19-20 |
| 11:05 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang grabs the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:54 | Memphis | Homer Conlin connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gabriel Rossi | 19-22 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Michael Secor is hacked by Gabriel Rossi - foul #1 on Gabriel Rossi, team foul #4 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), William Holmes (SG), James Baynes (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) John Rush, Michael Secor, Anthony Mathews, Herbert Roberts, Carl Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Wayne Miller (PG), Gerald King (SG), Brandon Leonard (SF), Nick Wayne (PF), Gerald Richardson (C) Gabriel Rossi, Homer Conlin, George Cupp, Xing-Fu Huang, Mark Zeegers | |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | James Baynes knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Stembridge | 22-22 |
| 10:14 | Memphis | Nick Wayne comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-22 |
| 10:13 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Richardson | 22-22 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Nick Wayne is hacked by Brett Sawyer - foul #1 on Brett Sawyer, team foul #4 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Warren Spruell (PG) Wayne Miller | |
| 09:46 | Memphis | Warren Spruell blows the layup | 22-22 |
| 09:44 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Gerald King misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-22 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | William Holmes grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 09:26 | Memphis | Nick Wayne grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Gerald King can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Holmes - foul #1 on William Holmes, team foul #5 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Secor (SG), Herbert Roberts (C) Gregory Stembridge, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Zeegers (C) Gerald Richardson | |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Gerald King makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Gerald King makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:15 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG) William Holmes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Homer Conlin (SG) Gerald King | |
| 08:54 | Memphis | Michael Secor is called for the reach on Homer Conlin - foul #1 on Michael Secor, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Walton (SG), Carl Scott (C) Gregory Stembridge, Brett Sawyer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Wayne Miller (PG), Xing-Fu Huang (PF) Warren Spruell, Nick Wayne | |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Brandon Leonard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Baynes | 22-24 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Norman Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | Brandon Leonard snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 08:25 | Memphis | Carl Scott steals the ball from Homer Conlin | 22-24 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | James Baynes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Wayne Miller snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carl Scott - foul #1 on Carl Scott, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Anthony Mathews (SF), Brett Sawyer (PF), Bobby Farnham (C) Michael Secor, James Baynes, Herbert Roberts, Carl Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Warren Spruell (PG), Gerald King (SG), George Cupp (SF), Gerald Richardson (C) Wayne Miller, Homer Conlin, Brandon Leonard, Mark Zeegers | |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Norman Walton | 22-25 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer is hacked by Xing-Fu Huang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Xing-Fu Huang, team foul #5 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Nick Wayne (PF) Xing-Fu Huang | |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Norman Walton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nick Wayne - foul #1 on Nick Wayne, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG) Anthony Mathews | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Norman Walton makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Norman Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Stembridge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Holmes (fresh) PF - Brett Sawyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Farnham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Warren Spruell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cupp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nick Wayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Memphis | Bobby Farnham blocks the jumper by Nick Wayne | 24-25 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson snags the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 06:36 | Memphis | Warren Spruell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Secor (SG) Norman Walton | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Rossi (PG), Mark Zeegers (C) Warren Spruell, Gerald Richardson | |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham loses the ball out of bounds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Mathews (SF), Carl Scott (C) Gregory Stembridge, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Memphis | Homer Conlin (SG) Gerald King | |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Nick Wayne loses the ball out of bounds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Herbert Roberts (PF) William Holmes, Brett Sawyer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerald Richardson (C) George Cupp | |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Anthony Mathews is called for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Baynes (SF) Anthony Mathews | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brandon Leonard (SF) Mark Zeegers | |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Brandon Leonard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carl Scott | 24-25 |
| 05:11 | Rutgers | James Baynes travels in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brett Sawyer (PF) Carl Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Warren Spruell (PG), Gerald King (SG) Gabriel Rossi, Homer Conlin | |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Rush - foul #1 on John Rush, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG), Bobby Farnham (C) John Rush, Michael Secor, Herbert Roberts | |
| Subs | Memphis | George Cupp (SF) Brandon Leonard | |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Gerald Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | George Cupp picks off the pass by Gregory Stembridge | 24-26 |
| 04:20 | Memphis | Nick Wayne loses the dribble to Bobby Farnham | 24-26 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | James Baynes can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by George Cupp - foul #2 on George Cupp, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Rossi (PG), Homer Conlin (SG), Brandon Leonard (SF), Mark Zeegers (C) Warren Spruell, Gerald King, George Cupp, Gerald Richardson | |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | James Baynes makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | James Baynes misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:02 | Memphis | Nick Wayne pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 03:42 | Memphis | Gabriel Rossi knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-28 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Homer Conlin picks off the pass by William Holmes | 25-28 |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Homer Conlin lays it up and in | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Holmes (fresh) SG - Michael Secor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Baynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brett Sawyer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Farnham (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Homer Conlin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Leonard (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nick Wayne (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Zeegers (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Michael Secor is hacked by Homer Conlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Homer Conlin, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Miles (SF), Herbert Roberts (PF), Carl Scott (C) James Baynes, Brett Sawyer, Bobby Farnham | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerald King (SG), Xing-Fu Huang (PF), George Cupp (C) Homer Conlin, Brandon Leonard, Nick Wayne | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Michael Secor makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Michael Secor makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:40 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Michael Secor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Roberts | 27-33 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Michael Secor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Mark Zeegers grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Dustin Miles takes the ball from Xing-Fu Huang | 27-33 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles's fadeaway is rejected by George Cupp | 27-33 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Gerald King is hacked by Michael Secor - foul #2 on Michael Secor, team foul #9 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge (PG), Norman Walton (SG) William Holmes, Michael Secor | |
| Subs | Memphis | Warren Spruell (PG), Brandon Leonard (SF), Gerald Richardson (C) Gabriel Rossi, Mark Zeegers, George Cupp | |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Gerald King makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Gerald King makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Gregory Stembridge clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 01:30 | Memphis | Warren Spruell pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:25 | Memphis | Warren Spruell knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Leonard | 27-37 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Norman Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Baynes (SF), Bobby Farnham (C) Herbert Roberts, Carl Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Homer Conlin (SG) Gerald King | |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Warren Spruell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Dustin Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Warren Spruell takes the ball from James Baynes in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Homer Conlin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Baynes - foul #1 on James Baynes, team foul #10 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Holmes (PG), Michael Secor (SG), Brett Sawyer (PF) Gregory Stembridge, Norman Walton, Dustin Miles | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Rossi (PG), Mark Zeegers (SF), George Cupp (C) Warren Spruell, Brandon Leonard, Gerald Richardson | |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Homer Conlin makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Homer Conlin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Bobby Farnham can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Xing-Fu Huang misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 27-39 |