| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Noriega (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Beauchemin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Mitchem (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Addis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jedrek Zeidman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerald Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Luther Childs - foul #2 on Luther Childs, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:33 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:15 | UTEP | Luther Childs is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Memphis | Thomas Noriega snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 19:07 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:05 | UTEP | Jedrek Zeidman steals the ball from John Clinton in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Thomas Noriega clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jerald Green | 35-35 |
| 18:29 | UTEP | John Clinton is fouled on the floor by Thomas Noriega - foul #3 on Thomas Noriega, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck (PG), Walter Thornton (SG), Matthew Johnson (SF), Mark Tobler (PF), John Deschamps (C) Thomas Noriega, Matthew Beauchemin, Daniel Mitchem, John Addis, Jedrek Zeidman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (PG), Aaron Robinson (SG), Luther Walter (SF), Leonard Williams (PF), Miquel Duran (C) John Clinton, Bryan Williams, Luther Childs, Matthew Wagner, Jerald Green | |
| 18:09 | UTEP | Carl Waldo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 17:48 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 17:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Deschamps | 35-38 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck dunks the ball set up by Matthew Johnson | 37-38 |
| 17:29 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Waldo and he's fouled by Walter Thornton - foul #2 on Walter Thornton, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lance Silverman (PG), Matthew Beauchemin (SG), Daniel Mitchem (SF), John Addis (PF), David Berry (C) Sylvester Gluck, Walter Thornton, Matthew Johnson, Mark Tobler, John Deschamps | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (SG), Anthony Switzer (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF), Jerald Green (C) Carl Waldo, Luther Walter, Leonard Williams, Miquel Duran | |
| 17:29 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:09 | Memphis | Lance Silverman clanks a shot from close range | 37-41 |
| 17:08 | UTEP | Jerald Green snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:02 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-41 |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:42 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-41 |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:32 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Johnson (PG), Jedrek Zeidman (C) Lance Silverman, David Berry | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Luther Childs (SF), Leonard Williams (C) Aaron Robinson, Anthony Switzer, Jerald Green | |
| 16:15 | Memphis | Jedrek Zeidman connects on the jump hook from the left block | 39-41 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Leonard Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck (PG), Mark Tobler (PF) Matthew Beauchemin, John Addis | |
| Subs | UTEP | Miquel Duran (PF), Luther Walter (C) Matthew Wagner, Leonard Williams | |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by John Clinton - foul #2 on John Clinton, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Noriega (PG), John Deschamps (SF) Matthew Johnson, Daniel Mitchem | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Carl Waldo (SG) John Clinton, Bryan Williams | |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Noriega (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Gluck (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Deschamps (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Tobler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jedrek Zeidman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Waldo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Miquel Duran (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Luther Walter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:38 | Memphis | John Deschamps snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:09 | Memphis | Jedrek Zeidman misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Miquel Duran - foul #2 on Miquel Duran, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Walter Thornton (SG), Daniel Mitchem (SF), John Addis (PF) Sylvester Gluck, John Deschamps, Mark Tobler | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG), Anthony Switzer (SF), Leonard Williams (PF), Jerald Green (C) Carl Waldo, Luther Childs, Miquel Duran, Luther Walter | |
| 15:09 | Memphis | Jedrek Zeidman makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:09 | Memphis | Jedrek Zeidman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:49 | Memphis | John Addis snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Walter Thornton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerald Green - foul #2 on Jerald Green, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lance Silverman (PG) Thomas Noriega | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (SG), Matthew Wagner (PF) John Clinton, Jerald Green | |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Walter Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Walter Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:38 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Mitchem - foul #2 on Daniel Mitchem, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Johnson (SF) Daniel Mitchem | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:38 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:38 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:27 | Memphis | Lance Silverman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 14:25 | UTEP | Michael Parker snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:14 | UTEP | Bryan Williams hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 13:53 | Memphis | Leonard Williams swats the layup by John Addis | 45-46 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Lance Silverman snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Walter Thornton blows the layup but he's fouled by Leonard Williams - foul #2 on Leonard Williams, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Noriega (PG), Daniel Mitchem (SF), John Deschamps (PF), David Berry (C) Lance Silverman, Matthew Johnson, John Addis, Jedrek Zeidman | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Jerald Green (C) Bryan Williams, Anthony Switzer, Leonard Williams | |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Walter Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Walter Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:41 | UTEP | John Clinton pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:20 | UTEP | Michael Parker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Daniel Mitchem - foul #4 on Michael Parker, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck (PG), Matthew Beauchemin (SG) Thomas Noriega, Walter Thornton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (PG), Luther Walter (PF) Michael Parker, Matthew Wagner | |
| 13:03 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 46-49 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 13:00 | UTEP | Luther Childs grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Luther Childs connects on the jumper from the right block set up by John Clinton and he's hacked by Daniel Mitchem - foul #3 on Daniel Mitchem, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Addis (PF), Mark Tobler (C) John Deschamps, David Berry | |
| Subs | UTEP | Miquel Duran (PF) Jerald Green | |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by John Clinton - foul #3 on John Clinton, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Noriega (PG), Matthew Johnson (SF) Sylvester Gluck, Daniel Mitchem | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (SG), Leonard Williams (C) John Clinton, Luther Walter | |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Carl Waldo double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 12:12 | Memphis | John Addis misses the easy layup | 49-52 |
| 12:11 | UTEP | Miquel Duran pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:57 | UTEP | Mark Tobler swats the short shot by Bryan Williams | 49-52 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Thomas Noriega hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Johnson | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Noriega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Beauchemin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Addis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Tobler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Carl Waldo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Williams (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Miquel Duran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | UTEP | Matthew Johnson is called for the reach on Leonard Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem (SF), Jedrek Zeidman (C) Matthew Johnson, John Addis | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (PG), Anthony Switzer (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF), Jerald Green (C) Carl Waldo, Luther Childs, Miquel Duran, Leonard Williams | |
| 11:39 | UTEP | Mark Tobler swats the short shot by Matthew Wagner | 52-52 |
| 11:37 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Wagner | 52-52 |
| 11:20 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 52-52 |
| 11:18 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Beauchemin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Sylvester Gluck (PG), John Deschamps (PF) Thomas Noriega, Mark Tobler | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Carl Waldo (SG), Leonard Williams (PF) Aaron Robinson, Bryan Williams, Matthew Wagner | |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:12 | UTEP | Carl Waldo is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Beauchemin - foul #2 on Matthew Beauchemin, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| 10:59 | UTEP | John Clinton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 10:57 | Memphis | John Deschamps snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:53 | Memphis | John Deschamps misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 10:52 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer is hacked by Daniel Mitchem - foul #4 on Daniel Mitchem, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lance Silverman (PG), Matthew Johnson (SF), David Berry (PF) Sylvester Gluck, Daniel Mitchem, Jedrek Zeidman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (SG), Miquel Duran (PF), Luther Walter (C) Carl Waldo, Leonard Williams, Jerald Green | |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Lance Silverman is hacked by John Clinton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Clinton, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (PG), Matthew Wagner (PF) John Clinton, Anthony Switzer | |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Lance Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:38 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson is fouled on the floor by Lance Silverman - foul #3 on Lance Silverman, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Noriega (PG), Walter Thornton (SG), John Addis (PF) Lance Silverman, Matthew Beauchemin, John Deschamps | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:17 | Memphis | John Addis gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | John Addis makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Noriega | 58-55 |
| 09:53 | UTEP | Luther Walter misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson blows the dunk | 58-55 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Matthew Johnson takes the ball from Miquel Duran | 58-55 |
| 09:18 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson lays it in | 60-55 |
| 09:00 | UTEP | Bryan Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 08:58 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 08:55 | Memphis | David Berry double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lance Silverman (PG), Sylvester Gluck (SG), John Deschamps (SF), Mark Tobler (PF), Jedrek Zeidman (C) Thomas Noriega, Walter Thornton, Matthew Johnson, John Addis, David Berry | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (PG), Luther Childs (SF), Leonard Williams (PF), Jerald Green (C) Aaron Robinson, Luther Walter, Matthew Wagner, Miquel Duran | |
| 08:36 | UTEP | The short jumper by Jerald Green is denied by Jedrek Zeidman | 60-55 |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Jedrek Zeidman grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | Lance Silverman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | Leonard Williams hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 08:07 | Memphis | Luther Childs steals it from John Deschamps | 60-57 |
| 07:53 | UTEP | Luther Childs is hacked by John Deschamps - foul #1 on John Deschamps, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Noriega (PG), Matthew Beauchemin (SG), Daniel Mitchem (SF), John Addis (PF) Lance Silverman, Sylvester Gluck, John Deschamps, Jedrek Zeidman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), John Clinton (SG) Carl Waldo, Bryan Williams | |
| 07:53 | UTEP | Luther Childs misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | John Addis gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Noriega (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Beauchemin (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Mitchem (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Addis (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Tobler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Clinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerald Green (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Mark Tobler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 60-57 |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Luther Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:08 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Clinton | 60-60 |
| 06:46 | Memphis | John Addis makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Thomas Noriega | 62-60 |
| 06:24 | UTEP | Leonard Williams double dribbles | 62-60 |
| 06:24 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lance Silverman (PG), Sylvester Gluck (SG), John Deschamps (PF), Jedrek Zeidman (C) Thomas Noriega, Matthew Beauchemin, John Addis, Mark Tobler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Luther Childs, Leonard Williams, Jerald Green | |
| 06:13 | Memphis | John Deschamps drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lance Silverman | 65-60 |
| 06:07 | UTEP | Miquel Duran hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Parker | 65-62 |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Jedrek Zeidman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Mitchem | 68-62 |
| 05:23 | UTEP | John Clinton can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 05:22 | UTEP | John Clinton pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:08 | UTEP | Michael Parker is fouled on the floor by Lance Silverman - foul #4 on Lance Silverman, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Walter Thornton (SG), Matthew Johnson (SF), David Berry (C) Lance Silverman, Daniel Mitchem, Jedrek Zeidman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF) John Clinton, Anthony Switzer, Luther Walter | |
| 05:08 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:08 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:53 | Memphis | John Deschamps misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:33 | UTEP | Michael Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 04:31 | Memphis | Walter Thornton snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Gluck | 70-64 |
| 04:07 | UTEP | John Deschamps is called for the reach on Matthew Wagner - foul #2 on John Deschamps, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Noriega (PG), Matthew Beauchemin (SG), John Addis (PF), Jedrek Zeidman (C) Sylvester Gluck, Walter Thornton, John Deschamps, David Berry | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SG), Leonard Williams (C) Carl Waldo, Miquel Duran | |
| 04:07 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:07 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:52 | Memphis | Jedrek Zeidman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 70-65 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Luther Childs pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Noriega (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Beauchemin (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Addis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jedrek Zeidman (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Childs (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Wagner (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Luther Childs drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Parker and he's fouled by Thomas Noriega - foul #4 on Thomas Noriega, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem (SF), Mark Tobler (C) Matthew Johnson, Jedrek Zeidman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Luther Walter (C) Aaron Robinson, Leonard Williams | |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | John Addis clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Wagner - foul #2 on Matthew Wagner, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG), Anthony Switzer (SF) Michael Parker, Luther Childs | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | John Addis misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | John Addis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:06 | UTEP | John Clinton is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-71 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem tips it in | 72-71 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 02:34 | UTEP | Luther Walter tips it in | 72-73 |
| 02:34 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lance Silverman (PG), Walter Thornton (SG), John Deschamps (PF), Jedrek Zeidman (C) Thomas Noriega, Matthew Beauchemin, John Addis, Mark Tobler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Leonard Williams (C) Carl Waldo, John Clinton, Matthew Wagner | |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Lance Silverman drills a fadeaway from the right side | 74-73 |
| 02:18 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jedrek Zeidman - foul #1 on Jedrek Zeidman, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Johnson (SF) Daniel Mitchem | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerald Green (C) Luther Walter | |
| 02:18 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:18 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Leonard Williams swats the short shot by Jedrek Zeidman | 74-74 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson is hacked by Aaron Robinson - foul #2 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin (SG), Daniel Mitchem (SF), John Addis (PF) Lance Silverman, Walter Thornton, John Deschamps | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Luther Childs (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF) Aaron Robinson, Anthony Switzer, Leonard Williams | |
| 01:51 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Jerald Green scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Parker and he's fouled by Jedrek Zeidman - foul #2 on Jedrek Zeidman, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Noriega (PG) Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Jerald Green makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Jerald Green steals it from John Addis | 75-77 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Noriega - foul #5 on Thomas Noriega, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Johnson (PG) Thomas Noriega | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Beauchemin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #12 | 75-78 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Michael Parker loses the dribble to Matthew Beauchemin in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Matthew Beauchemin banks in the layup | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Luther Childs double dribbles | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Williams - foul #3 on Bryan Williams, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Bryan Williams is hacked by Matthew Beauchemin - foul #3 on Matthew Beauchemin, team foul #16 | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Bryan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Bryan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner gets the offensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Luther Childs's layup is rejected by Jedrek Zeidman | 81-79 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Parker - foul #5 on Michael Parker, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG) Michael Parker | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Matthew Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Jerald Green gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Bryan Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-79 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Williams - foul #4 on Bryan Williams, team foul #15 | 81-79 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Daniel Mitchem misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Jerald Green gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Jerald Green clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-79 |