| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenny Ratner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Kaplan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cameron McDaniel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Moses (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Cary Thrasher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenny Ratner | 37-30 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Brett Phillips is whistled for a carry | 37-30 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-30 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Brett Phillips - foul #3 on Brett Phillips, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Cleveland Lee (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Kenny Ratner, Cameron McDaniel, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Matthew Stucky (SG), James Ramsey (SF), Martin Hill (PF), Darren Arrieta (C) Ralph Schreiber, Dustin Moses, Brett Phillips, John Smith, Cary Thrasher | |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Milton Kaplan steps in front of the Darren Arrieta pass in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 18:44 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Darren Arrieta scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Stucky | 38-32 |
| 18:33 | Memphis | Matthew Stucky steps in front of the Daniel Benjamin pass in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | James Ramsey hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Stucky | 38-34 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Leeds (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF) Milton Kaplan, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerome Nelson (C) Darren Arrieta | |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-34 |
| 18:06 | Memphis | Albert Wallace grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:03 | Memphis | Albert Wallace loses the dribble to Matthew Stucky in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Martin Hill hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 17:19 | Memphis | Michael Leeds misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Jerome Nelson snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | James Ramsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Martin Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Martin Hill is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Cameron McDaniel - foul #2 on Cameron McDaniel, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Albert Wallace, Daniel Benjamin, Michael Leeds, Cameron McDaniel, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), Dustin Moses (SG), John Smith (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Boryslaw Dombrowski, Matthew Stucky, James Ramsey, Jerome Nelson | |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Martin Hill misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Martin Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:34 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Butera | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | John Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cleveland Lee - foul #1 on Cleveland Lee, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Stucky (SF) Martin Hill | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:19 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:03 | Memphis | Dustin Moses takes the ball from Cleveland Lee | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Butera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Ratner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Guerin (fresh) PF - Cleveland Lee (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Moses (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stucky (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cary Thrasher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | The jumper by Matthew Stucky is denied by Jerry Fairbank | 41-37 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 15:38 | Memphis | John Smith picks off the pass by Donald Butera in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher clanks a floater from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 15:25 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:19 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:18 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Cleveland Lee | 41-39 |
| 15:04 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:44 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF) Donald Butera, Kenny Ratner, Bruce Guerin, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Phillips (SF), Darren Arrieta (PF), John Burton (C) Matthew Stucky, John Smith, Cary Thrasher | |
| 14:28 | Murray State | John Burton is whistled for a carry | 41-39 |
| 14:26 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Darren Arrieta can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 14:12 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:01 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Benjamin | 44-39 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | John Burton is hacked by Daniel Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Smith (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Darren Arrieta, John Burton | |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Jerry Fairbank is called for the reach on Dustin Moses - foul #3 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Leeds (PF) Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:32 | Murray State | John Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | John Smith misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | John Smith loses the dribble to Michael Leeds | 44-39 |
| 13:08 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin is hacked by Dustin Moses in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Moses, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (SG), Cleveland Lee (C) Daniel Benjamin, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Ramsey (SG), Darren Arrieta (C) Dustin Moses, Cary Thrasher | |
| 12:56 | Memphis | Matthew Haman is hacked by Ralph Schreiber - foul #2 on Ralph Schreiber, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel (PF) Michael Leeds | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:38 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel is hacked by Darren Arrieta - foul #2 on Darren Arrieta, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Vest (C) Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dustin Moses (SG), Martin Hill (PF), John Burton (C) Ralph Schreiber, John Smith, Darren Arrieta | |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Cameron McDaniel steals it from Brett Phillips | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin (SG), Michael Leeds (PF) Kenny Ratner, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), Cary Thrasher (C) James Ramsey, John Burton | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Martin Hill makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Phillips | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Benjamin (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Kaplan (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Leeds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Vest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Moses (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Phillips (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Cary Thrasher (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Martin Hill | 44-41 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Milton Kaplan, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Matthew Stucky (SG), Jerome Nelson (PF), John Burton (C) Ralph Schreiber, Dustin Moses, Martin Hill, Cary Thrasher | |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Brett Phillips is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerome Nelson | 44-43 |
| 11:06 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin loses the dribble to Jerome Nelson in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Jerome Nelson blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | John Burton grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Cleveland Lee | 46-46 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | John Burton lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Stucky and the foul's on Jerry Fairbank - foul #4 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Michael Leeds (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Albert Wallace, Daniel Benjamin, Bruce Guerin, Cleveland Lee, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), Dustin Moses (SG), James Ramsey (SF), Darren Arrieta (PF) Boryslaw Dombrowski, Matthew Stucky, Brett Phillips, Jerome Nelson | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | John Burton makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:54 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | James Ramsey misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Donald Butera - foul #2 on Donald Butera, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Milton Kaplan (SF) Donald Butera, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Stucky (SF), John Smith (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Dustin Moses, Darren Arrieta, John Burton | |
| 09:33 | Murray State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | James Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:22 | Memphis | Matthew Stucky steals the ball from Gregory Vest | 49-51 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | James Ramsey's pass is intercepted by Kenny Ratner in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | John Smith is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 09:00 | Memphis | Matthew Haman is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Schreiber - foul #3 on Ralph Schreiber, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel (PF), Cleveland Lee (C) Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:50 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 08:49 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan knocks in the floater in the paint | 53-54 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Smith | 53-56 |
| 08:00 | Memphis | Matthew Stucky is called for the reach on Matthew Haman - foul #3 on Matthew Stucky, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Michael Leeds (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Kenny Ratner, Milton Kaplan, Cameron McDaniel, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Dustin Moses (SG), Brett Phillips (SF), Martin Hill (PF), Darren Arrieta (C) Ralph Schreiber, James Ramsey, Matthew Stucky, John Smith, Cary Thrasher | |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Brett Phillips pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Albert Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Benjamin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Guerin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Leeds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Fairbank (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Boryslaw Dombrowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Moses (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Phillips (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Darren Arrieta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski is hacked by Albert Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Wallace, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Michael Leeds gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:37 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Boryslaw Dombrowski - foul #1 on Boryslaw Dombrowski, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 07:37 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:37 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Dustin Moses connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 07:02 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF) Donald Butera, Albert Wallace, Bruce Guerin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), James Ramsey (SF), John Smith (PF), Jerome Nelson (C) Boryslaw Dombrowski, Brett Phillips, Martin Hill, Darren Arrieta | |
| 06:50 | Murray State | James Ramsey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 06:49 | Memphis | Michael Leeds snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 06:43 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-60 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Michael Leeds grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 06:37 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Jerome Nelson gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Matthew Haman steals the ball from Ralph Schreiber in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Matthew Haman lays it in | 57-60 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Jerome Nelson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 57-60 |
| 06:15 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:09 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan travels with the ball | 57-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (PG), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Matthew Haman, Michael Leeds, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Matthew Stucky (SG), Martin Hill (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Ralph Schreiber, Dustin Moses, John Smith, Jerome Nelson | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Kenny Ratner steals it from Matthew Stucky in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenny Ratner | 59-60 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Martin Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Kaplan - foul #2 on Milton Kaplan, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Phillips (SF) James Ramsey | |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Martin Hill makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Martin Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:18 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Milton Kaplan | 62-62 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Matthew Stucky - foul #4 on Matthew Stucky, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Michael Leeds (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF) Kenny Ratner, Milton Kaplan, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dustin Moses (SG), James Ramsey (SF), Darren Arrieta (PF), John Burton (C) Boryslaw Dombrowski, Brett Phillips, Martin Hill, Cary Thrasher | |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the 3rd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Benjamin - foul #2 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG) Albert Wallace | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), John Smith (PF) James Ramsey, Darren Arrieta | |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:38 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Haman | 68-64 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Schreiber is blocked by Gregory Vest | 68-64 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | John Burton tips it in | 68-66 |
| 04:17 | Memphis | Michael Leeds is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Moses - foul #2 on Dustin Moses, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Daniel Benjamin, Cleveland Lee, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Ramsey (SF), Jerome Nelson (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Matthew Stucky, John Smith, John Burton | |
| 04:17 | Memphis | Michael Leeds misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Jerome Nelson snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Donald Butera steals the ball from Cary Thrasher | 68-66 |
| 04:03 | Memphis | Donald Butera lays it up and in | 70-66 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 03:44 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Donald Butera | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Donald Butera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenny Ratner (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Guerin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Leeds (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Fairbank (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Schreiber (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Moses (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ramsey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Cary Thrasher (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF) Donald Butera, Bruce Guerin, Michael Leeds | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boryslaw Dombrowski (PG), Brett Phillips (SF), Martin Hill (PF), Darren Arrieta (C) Ralph Schreiber, Dustin Moses, Jerome Nelson, Cary Thrasher | |
| 03:30 | Memphis | Albert Wallace is hacked by Boryslaw Dombrowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boryslaw Dombrowski, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 03:30 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 03:30 | Memphis | Albert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:30 | Memphis | Albert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Martin Hill banks in the layup | 72-68 |
| 02:46 | Memphis | Albert Wallace misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Darren Arrieta pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Albert Wallace steps in front of the James Ramsey pass in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Gregory Vest (C) Kenny Ratner, Milton Kaplan, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Schreiber (PG), Matthew Stucky (SG), John Smith (PF), John Burton (C) Boryslaw Dombrowski, James Ramsey, Martin Hill, Darren Arrieta | |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Brett Phillips - foul #4 on Brett Phillips, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cleveland Lee (PF) Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dustin Moses (SG), Jerome Nelson (PF) Brett Phillips, John Smith | |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Dustin Moses's pass is intercepted by Donald Butera | 73-68 |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Donald Butera, Albert Wallace, Bruce Guerin, Cleveland Lee, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Phillips (SF), John Smith (PF), Cary Thrasher (C) Matthew Stucky, Jerome Nelson, John Burton | |
| 01:52 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Schreiber - foul #4 on Ralph Schreiber, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 01:52 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:52 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Cary Thrasher hits the finger roll | 74-70 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin is hacked by Dustin Moses in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Moses, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-70 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-70 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Matthew Haman is hacked by Dustin Moses in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Moses, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Matthew Haman makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Matthew Haman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | John Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 78-73 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | John Smith grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Brett Phillips misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan is hacked by Ralph Schreiber in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Schreiber, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (PG), Michael Leeds (PF), Cleveland Lee (C) Matthew Haman, Cameron McDaniel, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Stucky (PG) Ralph Schreiber | |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Kenny Ratner, Michael Leeds, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | John Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Matthew Stucky grabs the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Milton Kaplan picks off the pass by Matthew Stucky | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan blows the layup | 79-73 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Daniel Benjamin takes the ball from Brett Phillips in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan dunks the ball set up by Daniel Benjamin | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dustin Moses misses the halfcourt shot | 81-73 |