| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilbert Sellman (fresh) SG - William Ball (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Torrence (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Memphis | Gerald Leblanc takes the ball from William Ball in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 19:56 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc slams it home | 32-40 |
| 19:52 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 32-42 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Larry Torrence can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Page - foul #2 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Larry Torrence makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Larry Torrence makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Philip Seiter and he's hacked by Larry Torrence - foul #1 on Larry Torrence, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Jackson (PG), Kenneth Revis (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Lee Stull (PF), Danial Kingery (C) Gilbert Sellman, William Ball, Henry Baldwin, Darrell Erickson, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Jackson | 36-44 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Revis is called for the reach on Tommie Staley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Revis, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Frederick (PF) Kenneth Revis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (C) Jeffrey Page | |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 18:06 | Memphis | Terry Frederick grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | Danial Kingery is hacked by Joe Balser - foul #2 on Joe Balser, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), William Ball (SG), Larry Torrence (C) David Jackson, Lee Stull, Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Scott Hill (C) Tommie Staley, Harold Imhoff, Forrest Lay | |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Balser | 36-44 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Casler and he's hacked by Larry Torrence - foul #2 on Larry Torrence, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Baldwin (SF), Darrell Erickson (PF) Robert McSpedon, Terry Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Philip Seiter (PF) Michael Casler, Kenneth Eury, Joe Balser | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Philip Seiter steals it from Harold Denny | 36-47 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Denny - foul #3 on Harold Denny, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), Lee Stull (C) Harold Denny, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (C) Bruce Piercy, Scott Hill | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Seiter | 36-50 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 16:34 | Memphis | Lee Stull grabs the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Lee Stull | 38-50 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter is called for 10 seconds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Jackson (SG), Danial Kingery (PF), Larry Torrence (C) William Ball, Darrell Erickson, Lee Stull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Michael Casler (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Philip Seiter, Forrest Lay | |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Scott Hill takes the ball from Larry Torrence | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilbert Sellman (fairly fresh) SG - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Baldwin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danial Kingery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Torrence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Staley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Casler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harold Imhoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Scott Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Torrence | 38-50 |
| 15:35 | Memphis | Larry Torrence gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 15:29 | Memphis | David Jackson is fouled on the floor by Scott Hill - foul #1 on Scott Hill, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Revis (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF) Gilbert Sellman, Henry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG) Tommie Staley, Kenneth Eury | |
| 15:15 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 38-50 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Scott Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), Lee Stull (PF) David Jackson, Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Harold Imhoff | |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Harold Denny hits a jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Revis | 40-50 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Harold Denny picks off the pass by Gerald Leblanc in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 14:43 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Casler | 40-53 |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Harold Denny loses the dribble to Michael Casler in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Michael Casler lays it up and in | 40-55 |
| 14:10 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Casler - foul #1 on Michael Casler, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), Terry Frederick (PF), Danial Kingery (C) Harold Denny, Lee Stull, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Forrest Lay (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Michael Casler, Joe Balser, Scott Hill | |
| 14:10 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 14:10 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 42-55 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | Danial Kingery is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Piercy - foul #1 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Ball (SG), Darrell Erickson (PF) Kenneth Revis, Robert McSpedon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG) Kenneth Eury | |
| 13:27 | Memphis | Terry Frederick misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 13:25 | Memphis | Danial Kingery tips it in | 44-55 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Danial Kingery snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:58 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Frederick | 46-55 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Forrest Lay | 46-58 |
| 12:15 | Memphis | William Ball is fouled on the floor by Bruce Piercy - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), David Jackson (SG), Henry Baldwin (SF), Lee Stull (PF), Larry Torrence (C) Gilbert Sellman, William Ball, Terry Frederick, Darrell Erickson, Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Tommie Staley, Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter, Forrest Lay | |
| 11:58 | Memphis | Harold Denny hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Jackson | 49-58 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Eury | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Harold Denny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Baldwin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Stull (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Torrence (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Page (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Imhoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Memphis | Jeffrey Page picks off the pass by David Jackson in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page hits the finger roll | 49-62 |
| 11:25 | Memphis | Lee Stull is fouled on the floor by Harold Imhoff - foul #1 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), Kenneth Revis (SG) Harold Denny, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG) Kenneth Eury | |
| 11:25 | Memphis | Lee Stull misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page is hacked by Henry Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Darrell Erickson (PF) Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Lee Stull steals it from Michael Casler | 49-62 |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Sellman in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis can't finish the layup | 49-62 |
| 10:48 | Memphis | Lee Stull snags the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-62 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page is hacked by Gilbert Sellman - foul #3 on Gilbert Sellman, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Ball (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Danial Kingery (PF), Larry Torrence (C) Gilbert Sellman, Henry Baldwin, Darrell Erickson, Lee Stull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Joe Balser (PF), Forrest Lay (C) Gerald Leblanc, Harold Imhoff, Scott Hill | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 09:53 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McSpedon | 52-64 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Ronald Ellison | 52-66 |
| 09:24 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Casler - foul #2 on Michael Casler, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), David Jackson (SG) Kenneth Revis, William Ball | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Philip Seiter (PF) Jeffrey Page, Joe Balser | |
| 09:24 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 09:24 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Michael Casler pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 09:04 | Memphis | Danial Kingery grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 08:43 | Memphis | Larry Torrence knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Harold Denny | 55-66 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Michael Casler is fouled in the backcourt by David Jackson - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), Kenneth Revis (SG), Henry Baldwin (SF), Lee Stull (PF) Harold Denny, David Jackson, Danial Kingery, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harold Imhoff (C) Ronald Ellison, Forrest Lay | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon can't connect on a floater from the right block | 55-66 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Michael Casler pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Philip Seiter is called for the reach on Robert McSpedon - foul #3 on Philip Seiter, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Jackson (PG), William Ball (SG), Darrell Erickson (PF) Gilbert Sellman, Kenneth Revis, Henry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Scott Hill (C) Kenneth Eury, Gerald Leblanc, Michael Casler, Philip Seiter, Harold Imhoff | |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the offensive board | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ball (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert McSpedon (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darrell Erickson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Stull (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommie Staley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Page (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Hill (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the tip | 57-66 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Scott Hill tips it but misses | 57-66 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley grabs the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 07:09 | Memphis | William Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:02 | Memphis | William Ball loses the dribble to Ronald Ellison | 57-66 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), Henry Baldwin (SF), Terry Frederick (PF), Larry Torrence (C) David Jackson, Robert McSpedon, Darrell Erickson, Lee Stull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Forrest Lay (C) Tommie Staley, Jeffrey Page, Scott Hill | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Denny - foul #4 on Harold Denny, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Revis (SG), Danial Kingery (PF) William Ball, Terry Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (PF) Joe Balser | |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:21 | Memphis | Harold Denny clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Ellison - foul #1 on Ronald Ellison, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Bruce Piercy, Forrest Lay | |
| 06:21 | Memphis | Harold Denny makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:21 | Memphis | Harold Denny misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), Darrell Erickson (PF) Harold Denny, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG) Tommie Staley | |
| 05:45 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 05:44 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson misses the tip | 58-67 |
| 05:43 | Memphis | Danial Kingery snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:32 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Hill | 58-67 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Gilbert Sellman is called for the reach on Kenneth Eury in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Sellman, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Jackson (PG), William Ball (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Terry Frederick (PF), Larry Torrence (C) Gilbert Sellman, Kenneth Revis, Henry Baldwin, Darrell Erickson, Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Joe Balser (C) Gerald Leblanc, Michael Casler, Harold Imhoff, Scott Hill | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:26 | Memphis | Terry Frederick pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-68 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Torrence - foul #3 on Larry Torrence, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), Lee Stull (C) David Jackson, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Forrest Lay (C) Ronald Ellison, Joe Balser | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | William Ball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG) Kenneth Eury | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 58-69 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Terry Frederick | 58-69 |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Ball | 60-69 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is hacked by Terry Frederick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Frederick, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), Kenneth Revis (SG), Danial Kingery (C) Harold Denny, William Ball, Terry Frederick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF), Scott Hill (C) Jeffrey Page, Philip Seiter | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Scott Hill snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Baldwin (SF), Darrell Erickson (PF), Larry Torrence (C) Robert McSpedon, Lee Stull, Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Michael Casler (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Joe Balser (C) Gerald Leblanc, Bruce Piercy, Forrest Lay, Scott Hill | |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson loses the dribble to Michael Casler | 60-71 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Michael Casler lays it in | 60-73 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), David Jackson (SG) Gilbert Sellman, Kenneth Revis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Tommie Staley | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Memphis | Harold Imhoff is called for the reach on Larry Torrence - foul #2 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #11 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Danial Kingery (PF) Darrell Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF) Joe Balser | |
| 03:29 | Memphis | Larry Torrence makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Memphis | Larry Torrence misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Harold Denny (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Baldwin (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danial Kingery (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Torrence (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Casler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Seiter (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Imhoff (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison loses the dribble to David Jackson | 61-73 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Harold Denny lays it in set up by David Jackson | 63-73 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Casler | 63-76 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | David Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Casler - foul #3 on Michael Casler, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Ball (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Darrell Erickson (PF), Lee Stull (C) Harold Denny, Henry Baldwin, Danial Kingery, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Scott Hill (C) Michael Casler, Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter, Harold Imhoff | |
| 02:35 | Memphis | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison's pass is intercepted by William Ball in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | William Ball can't finish the layup | 64-76 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Forrest Lay | 64-76 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Scott Hill pulls down the rebound | 64-79 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ellison | 64-82 |
| 01:25 | Memphis | William Ball misses long on a runner near the basket | 64-82 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon gets the offensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | William Ball connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Jackson | 66-82 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | William Ball is called for the reach on Gerald Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ball, team foul #13 | 66-82 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Revis (SG), Danial Kingery (C) William Ball, Darrell Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Michael Casler (SF), Harold Imhoff (C) Ronald Ellison, Jeffrey Page, Scott Hill | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 66-83 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | David Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Leblanc - foul #1 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #13 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (C) Gerald Leblanc | |
| 01:07 | Memphis | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 01:07 | Memphis | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Michael Casler can't finish the layup | 68-84 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Danial Kingery grabs the defensive rebound | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | David Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-84 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Imhoff | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Balser and he's hacked by Kenneth Revis - foul #4 on Kenneth Revis, team foul #14 | 68-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay misses the free throw | 68-86 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Lee Stull grabs the board | 68-86 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-86 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Imhoff | 68-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff runs out the clock | 68-86 |