| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Irving Glover (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Roller (fresh) PF - Jerry Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Hunter (fresh) SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rufus Higdon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Gary Nixon inbounds the ball | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Purdue | Mark Iniguez steals it from Tyler Gill in the backcourt | 21-38 |
| 19:40 | Memphis | George Jackson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 24-38 |
| 19:24 | Purdue | Matthew Watford misses the jump hook near the basket | 24-38 |
| 19:22 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jerry Larsen | 24-38 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | George Jackson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Larsen | 26-38 |
| 19:15 | Purdue | Tyler Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-38 |
| 18:58 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen knocks in the floater from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 18:54 | Purdue | Tyler Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | George Jackson connects on the floater from the right side set up by Irving Glover | 30-38 |
| 18:14 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tyler Gill and he's hacked by Jerry Larsen - foul #1 on Jerry Larsen, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Lamb (SF), Reginald Johnson (PF), Robert Copeland (C) Charles Roller, Jerry Larsen, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), James South (C) Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon, Matthew Watford | |
| 18:14 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon misses the free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:14 | Memphis | Robert Copeland grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Charles Lamb misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Calvin Stevens - foul #1 on Calvin Stevens, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Howard Willis (SG), Robert Reith (C) Tyler Gill, Rufus Higdon | |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Charles Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Charles Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:51 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens loses the dribble to Irving Glover | 31-40 |
| 17:29 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-40 |
| 17:27 | Memphis | Charles Lamb tips it but misses | 31-40 |
| 17:26 | Memphis | Robert Copeland pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:11 | Memphis | George Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 17:09 | Purdue | Jason Trader grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Howard Willis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Charles Lamb grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:57 | Memphis | Irving Glover misses the lay-in | 31-40 |
| 16:55 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to George Jackson | 31-40 |
| 16:45 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 16:43 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:27 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-40 |
| 16:26 | Purdue | Robert Reith can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 16:25 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | George Jackson double dribbles | 31-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (SF), Jay Hurley (PF), Mark Iniguez (C) Charles Lamb, Reginald Johnson, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), Rufus Higdon (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Jason Trader, Howard Willis, Calvin Stevens, James South, Robert Reith | |
| 16:03 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is hacked by Irving Glover - foul #3 on Irving Glover, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Copeland (SF), Jerry Larsen (PF) Irving Glover, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 15:51 | Purdue | Matthew Watford clanks a shot from the right block | 31-40 |
| 15:49 | Memphis | George Jackson pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Charles Roller (fresh) SG - George Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Copeland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Hunter (fresh) SF - Gary Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rufus Higdon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Watford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Memphis | George Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 15:42 | Memphis | Charles Roller tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 15:24 | Purdue | Tyler Gill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 15:22 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:17 | Memphis | George Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 15:15 | Purdue | Tyler Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:11 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses the jumper near the basket | 33-40 |
| 15:09 | Purdue | Matthew Watford tips it home | 33-42 |
| 15:00 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Tyler Gill - foul #1 on Tyler Gill, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (SG), Patrick Price (SF) George Jackson, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF) Fred Hunter, Gary Nixon | |
| 15:00 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:00 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:00 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Thomas Gates can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-42 |
| 14:43 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Rufus Higdon | 34-42 |
| 14:28 | Purdue | Jason Trader connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tyler Gill | 34-44 |
| 14:22 | Memphis | Jason Trader steals the ball from Thomas Gates | 34-44 |
| 14:11 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens misses the shot from close range | 34-44 |
| 14:09 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 14:03 | Memphis | Jason Trader steals it from Charles Roller | 34-44 |
| 13:59 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Trader | 34-46 |
| 13:40 | Memphis | Thomas Gates can't finish the layup | 34-46 |
| 13:39 | Memphis | Charles Roller gets the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Watford - foul #1 on Matthew Watford, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Reginald Johnson (PF) Charles Roller, Thomas Gates, Jerry Larsen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Howard Willis (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF), James South (PF), Robert Reith (C) Tyler Gill, Jason Trader, Calvin Stevens, Rufus Higdon, Matthew Watford | |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:16 | Purdue | James South loses the dribble to Charles Lamb in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Irving Glover knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Iniguez | 39-46 |
| 12:44 | Purdue | Reginald Johnson picks off the pass by Gary Nixon | 39-46 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Charles Lamb can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 12:24 | Purdue | James South gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:19 | Purdue | Fred Hunter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Hunter, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jackson (SG), Jay Hurley (C) Charles Lamb, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffrey Albright (PG), Matthew Watford (C) Fred Hunter, Robert Reith | |
| 12:03 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-46 |
| 11:49 | Purdue | Howard Willis is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Irving Glover (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Price (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Jay Hurley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jeffrey Albright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howard Willis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James South (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Watford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Memphis | Jeffrey Albright steps in front of the Irving Glover pass | 42-48 |
| 11:39 | Purdue | Gary Nixon banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Albright | 42-50 |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Patrick Price misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 11:08 | Purdue | Howard Willis snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 10:44 | Purdue | Howard Willis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-50 |
| 10:43 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Irving Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (PG), Thomas Gates (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Jerry Larsen (PF), Robert Copeland (C) Irving Glover, George Jackson, Patrick Price, Reginald Johnson, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), Rufus Higdon (PF) Jeffrey Albright, Howard Willis, Gary Nixon, James South | |
| 10:35 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Roller - foul #2 on Charles Roller, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 10:21 | Purdue | Tyler Gill connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | Charles Roller is hacked by Calvin Stevens - foul #2 on Calvin Stevens, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Robert Reith (C) Matthew Watford | |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Charles Roller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-53 |
| 09:51 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 09:37 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon misses the fadeaway in the lane | 42-53 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jerry Larsen | 42-53 |
| 09:31 | Memphis | Charles Roller makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gates | 45-53 |
| 09:19 | Purdue | Tyler Gill misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 09:18 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Rufus Higdon is called for the reach on Jerry Larsen - foul #1 on Rufus Higdon, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), George Jackson (SG), Mark Iniguez (C) Thomas Gates, Charles Lamb, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG), James South (C) Fred Hunter, Robert Reith | |
| 08:54 | Memphis | George Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Irving Glover | 47-53 |
| 08:52 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is hacked by Irving Glover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Irving Glover, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Price (SF) Irving Glover | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffrey Albright (PG), Gary Nixon (SF) Tyler Gill, Calvin Stevens | |
| 08:40 | Purdue | Gary Nixon buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James South | 47-56 |
| 08:22 | Memphis | George Jackson's pass is intercepted by James South | 47-56 |
| 08:03 | Purdue | Jeffrey Albright's pass is intercepted by Mark Iniguez | 47-56 |
| 07:47 | Memphis | George Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez tips it back up and in | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Charles Roller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Jackson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Price (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Larsen (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Jeffrey Albright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Trader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Nixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rufus Higdon (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James South (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Albright | 49-59 |
| 07:13 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 49-59 |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez is fouled on the floor by James South - foul #2 on James South, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Thomas Gates (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Jay Hurley (PF) Charles Roller, George Jackson, Patrick Price, Jerry Larsen | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), Robert Reith (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Jeffrey Albright, Jason Trader, Gary Nixon, Rufus Higdon, James South | |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:57 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:54 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is hacked by Irving Glover in the backcourt - foul #5 on Irving Glover, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jackson (SG) Irving Glover | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 06:39 | Purdue | Tyler Gill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Hunter | 51-62 |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Thomas Gates is hacked by Calvin Stevens - foul #3 on Calvin Stevens, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Reginald Johnson (PF) Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Thomas Gates makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Thomas Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:27 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Calvin Stevens, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| 06:09 | Memphis | George Jackson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 06:07 | Purdue | Tyler Gill pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 06:05 | Purdue | George Jackson is called for the reach on Fred Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Copeland (SF) Charles Lamb | |
| Subs | Purdue | Rufus Higdon (PF) Robert Reith | |
| 05:54 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 05:53 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Rufus Higdon | 53-62 |
| 05:43 | Purdue | Matthew Watford can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Robert Copeland hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Gates and the foul's on Fred Hunter - foul #3 on Fred Hunter, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (PG), Mark Iniguez (C) Thomas Gates, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Purdue | Howard Willis (SG), Gary Nixon (SF) Fred Hunter, Calvin Stevens | |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Robert Copeland makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:06 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon is hacked by Robert Copeland - foul #1 on Robert Copeland, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (PG) Tyler Gill | |
| 05:06 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:06 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:06 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Copeland | 56-63 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | George Jackson is fouled on the floor by Gary Nixon - foul #3 on Gary Nixon, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Price (SF) Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Purdue | James South (PF) Rufus Higdon | |
| 04:41 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:15 | Purdue | Matthew Watford clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 04:14 | Purdue | Gary Nixon tips it but misses | 58-63 |
| 04:12 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 03:51 | Memphis | Charles Roller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Jerry Larsen (PF) Charles Roller, George Jackson, Reginald Johnson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Tyler Gill (PG), Fred Hunter (SG), Calvin Stevens (SF), Robert Reith (PF) Jason Trader, Howard Willis, Gary Nixon, Matthew Watford | |
| 03:47 | Purdue | Mark Iniguez steps in front of the Fred Hunter pass in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 03:42 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen hits the finger roll | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Patrick Price (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Larsen (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Tyler Gill (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Reith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James South (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Purdue | Calvin Stevens drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Reith | 60-65 |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Thomas Gates clanks a shot from the right side | 60-65 |
| 03:08 | Purdue | James South grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:55 | Purdue | Tyler Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Charles Lamb | 60-65 |
| 02:40 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 60-65 |
| 02:39 | Purdue | Robert Reith snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Tyler Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jackson (SG), Charles Roller (SF), Jay Hurley (PF), Robert Copeland (C) Charles Lamb, Patrick Price, Jerry Larsen, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG), Rufus Higdon (PF), Matthew Watford (C) Fred Hunter, Robert Reith, James South | |
| 02:20 | Memphis | George Jackson drills a jumper from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 02:00 | Purdue | Matthew Watford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Price (SF), Jerry Larsen (PF), Mark Iniguez (C) Thomas Gates, Jay Hurley, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Purdue | Fred Hunter (SG), Gary Nixon (SF) Jason Trader, Calvin Stevens | |
| 01:46 | Memphis | Charles Roller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Gary Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:28 | Purdue | Fred Hunter misses short on a jumper from the right side | 62-65 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Patrick Price gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | George Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 01:00 | Purdue | Rufus Higdon pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Roller - foul #3 on Charles Roller, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Tyler Gill makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:58 | Purdue | Tyler Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Hunter - foul #4 on Fred Hunter, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:19 | Purdue | Gary Nixon lays it in uncontested set up by Fred Hunter | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Tyler Gill steals it from Charles Roller in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Purdue | Tyler Gill lays it up and in | 64-71 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Tyler Gill steals the ball from Jerry Larsen | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Purdue | George Jackson is called for the reach on Matthew Watford in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Jackson, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Matthew Watford makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:09 | Purdue | Matthew Watford misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Fred Hunter is called for the reach on Jerry Larsen - foul #5 on Fred Hunter, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Jason Trader (SG) Fred Hunter | |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Tyler Gill is hacked by Charles Roller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Roller, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Tyler Gill makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Tyler Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Patrick Price hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-74 |