| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenneth Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Clawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Zechiel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Annis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 19:39 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 19:33 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin loses the dribble to Earl Helland | 42-40 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Alan Lotts steps in front of the Terry Frederick pass | 42-40 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 42-40 |
| 19:04 | Memphis | Terry Frederick pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:59 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alan Lotts - foul #1 on Alan Lotts, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Danial Kingery (SG), George Rowe (SF), Roderick Cunningham (PF), James Hammon (C) Terry Frederick, Henry Baldwin, Aaron Clawson, Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (C) Alan Lotts, Richard Davis, Earl Helland, Ralph Annis | |
| 18:59 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:59 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Sullivan | 43-42 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | Joseph Dobbins picks off the pass by George Rowe in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the tip | 43-42 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Danial Kingery pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:20 | Memphis | George Rowe misses the easy layup | 43-42 |
| 18:18 | Memphis | James Hammon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:58 | Memphis | Danial Kingery can't finish the layup | 43-42 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | James Hammon grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Danial Kingery | 45-42 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | George Rowe picks off the pass by Vincent Jones in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 17:39 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes lays it in on a nice dish by George Rowe | 47-42 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin is hacked by Roderick Cunningham - foul #3 on Roderick Cunningham, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Kevin Grady (SG), Henry Baldwin (SF), Aaron Clawson (PF), Steven Zechiel (C) Kenneth Holmes, Danial Kingery, George Rowe, Roderick Cunningham, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Ralph Annis (C) Joseph Dobbins, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Henry Baldwin is called for the reach on Earl Helland - foul #1 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Frederick (SG) Patrick Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG) Richard Davis | |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 16:27 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 16:25 | Memphis | Kevin Grady travels in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter (PG) Kevin Grady | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:15 | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter is hacked by Alan Lotts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Lotts, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 16:09 | Memphis | Ralph Annis steals the ball from Aaron Clawson | 47-42 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Frederick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Clawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Zechiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Sullivan (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Annis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson misses the jump hook in the lane | 47-45 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 15:25 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Terry Frederick | 47-45 |
| 15:10 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Aaron Clawson - foul #2 on Aaron Clawson, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), David Jackson (SG), Roderick Cunningham (PF), James Hammon (C) Patrick Carpenter, Terry Frederick, Aaron Clawson, Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, Ralph Annis | |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:37 | Memphis | James Hammon hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Grady | 49-47 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland is fouled on the floor by Roderick Cunningham - foul #4 on Roderick Cunningham, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG), Danial Kingery (SF), Aaron Clawson (PF) Kevin Grady, Henry Baldwin, Roderick Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (PF) Richard Davis, Earl Helland, William Sullivan | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | James Hammon grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 13:46 | Memphis | David Jackson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Holmes | 51-47 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | David Jackson picks off the pass by Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Kenneth Holmes | 53-47 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin tips it home | 53-49 |
| 12:49 | Memphis | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bryan Griffin | 53-49 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | John Hinds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), Henry Baldwin (SF), George Rowe (PF), Steven Zechiel (C) Kenneth Holmes, Danial Kingery, Aaron Clawson, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Ralph Annis (PF) Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin | |
| 12:20 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:05 | Memphis | David Jackson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Baldwin | 55-49 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Davis | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Grady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Baldwin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Rowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Zechiel (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Annis (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hinds (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 55-52 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis clanks a shot from the right side | 55-52 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:15 | Memphis | David Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on David Jackson, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Terry Frederick (SG), Aaron Clawson (PF) Kevin Grady, David Jackson, George Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Ralph Annis | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts is hacked by Henry Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Danial Kingery (SF) Henry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 10:58 | Memphis | Danial Kingery is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Hammon (C) Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Sullivan (PF) Earl Helland | |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | Patrick Carpenter takes the ball from Mark Hennig | 55-55 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter throws it down | 57-55 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 10:26 | Memphis | Terry Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Terry Frederick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Baldwin (SF) Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Earl Helland (SF) Alan Lotts, John Hinds | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Rodrigues | 57-57 |
| 10:14 | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter is hacked by Joseph Dobbins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG), Steven Zechiel (C) Patrick Carpenter, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG) Mark Hennig | |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Sullivan - foul #2 on William Sullivan, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin (C) Craig Rodrigues | |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis is hacked by Terry Frederick - foul #2 on Terry Frederick, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), George Rowe (PF), James Hammon (C) Kenneth Holmes, Aaron Clawson, Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SF), Ralph Annis (C) Joseph Dobbins, Earl Helland, William Sullivan | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:30 | Memphis | Richard Davis steals it from Kevin Grady | 58-59 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Davis | 58-61 |
| 09:08 | Memphis | Terry Frederick is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Grady | 61-61 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Danial Kingery (SF) Kevin Grady, Henry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Craig Rodrigues (PF), John Hinds (C) Richard Davis, Vincent Jones, Bryan Griffin, Ralph Annis | |
| 08:48 | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues misses short on a jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Terry Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:25 | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Rowe | 64-61 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG), Aaron Clawson (PF), Steven Zechiel (C) Patrick Carpenter, George Rowe, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), William Sullivan (PF) Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, Earl Helland | |
| 07:59 | Memphis | Terry Frederick connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the shot from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 07:36 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter (PG), David Jackson (SG), Henry Baldwin (SF), Roderick Cunningham (PF), James Hammon (C) Kenneth Holmes, Terry Frederick, Danial Kingery, Aaron Clawson, Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Bryan Griffin (PF), Ralph Annis (C) Joseph Cartwright, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Baldwin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roderick Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Hammon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Annis (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Helland - foul #2 on Earl Helland, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| 07:19 | Memphis | James Hammon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 07:17 | Memphis | Roderick Cunningham tips it home | 69-63 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Patrick Carpenter takes the ball from Earl Helland in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 07:14 | Memphis | David Jackson lays it in set up by Patrick Carpenter | 71-63 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins's pass is intercepted by Roderick Cunningham in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 06:58 | Memphis | James Hammon comes up short on the shot from the right block | 71-63 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Helland | 71-63 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Carpenter - foul #2 on Patrick Carpenter, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), Steven Zechiel (C) Patrick Carpenter, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Ralph Annis | |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:41 | Memphis | Bryan Griffin picks off the pass by David Jackson in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 06:12 | Memphis | Earl Helland denies the turnaround by Roderick Cunningham | 71-68 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Baldwin - foul #3 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Rowe (SF), Aaron Clawson (PF) Henry Baldwin, Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SF), John Hinds (C) Earl Helland, Bryan Griffin | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Kevin Grady misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson tips it home | 73-70 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | George Rowe is called for the reach on Vincent Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Rowe, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG) Kevin Grady | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, William Sullivan | |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Roderick Cunningham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter (PG) Kenneth Holmes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Roderick Cunningham - foul #5 on Roderick Cunningham, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | Danial Kingery (SF), James Hammon (C) George Rowe, Roderick Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis (C) John Hinds | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-74 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ralph Annis | 73-74 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Rodrigues | 73-77 |
| 04:43 | Memphis | David Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Hammon | 76-77 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues grabs the offensive board | 76-77 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts drills a jumper from the free throw line | 76-79 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | David Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Hennig - foul #3 on Mark Hennig, team foul #6 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG), Henry Baldwin (SF), George Rowe (PF), Steven Zechiel (C) Patrick Carpenter, Danial Kingery, Aaron Clawson, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis | |
| 03:48 | Memphis | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-79 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland grabs the offensive board | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenneth Holmes (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Jackson (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Baldwin (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Rowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Zechiel (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Sullivan (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hinds (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 78-79 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Steven Zechiel | 78-79 |
| 03:12 | Memphis | David Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-79 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the lay-in | 78-79 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | George Rowe grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), Terry Frederick (SG) Kenneth Holmes, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin (C) John Hinds | |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Rowe | 81-79 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Dobbins and he's fouled by Steven Zechiel - foul #2 on Steven Zechiel, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Hammon (C) Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), John Hinds (C) Joseph Dobbins, William Sullivan | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:05 | Memphis | Earl Helland steals it from Kevin Grady | 81-82 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland lays it up and in | 81-84 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Terry Frederick is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-84 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland grabs the board | 81-84 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 81-86 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | George Rowe makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Terry Frederick and he's fouled by Bryan Griffin - foul #2 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #7 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG), David Jackson (SG), Aaron Clawson (PF), Steven Zechiel (C) Kevin Grady, Terry Frederick, Henry Baldwin, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Sullivan (PF) Bryan Griffin | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | George Rowe misses the free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:33 | Memphis | David Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-86 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel snags the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | George Rowe can't connect on a shot near the basket | 83-86 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel gets the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel connects on the runner in the paint set up by Kenneth Holmes | 85-86 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | David Jackson steals the ball from Earl Helland in the backcourt | 85-86 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | George Rowe is fouled on the floor by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #8 | 85-86 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | George Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | George Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | John Hinds snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 86-86 |
| 00:34 | Memphis | The rebound goes to George Rowe | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Memphis | David Jackson hits a floater from the right wing | 88-86 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Holmes - foul #2 on Kenneth Holmes, team foul #13 | 88-86 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | David Jackson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 88-88 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenneth Holmes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Henry Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Clawson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Zechiel (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Sullivan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hinds (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 88-88 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes grabs the offensive board | 88-88 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 88-88 |
| 04:24 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson tips it but misses | 88-88 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 04:04 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 88-88 |
| 04:02 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin hits the follow up shot | 90-88 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 90-88 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | John Hinds pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | John Hinds clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 90-88 |
| 03:34 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel grabs the defensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | David Jackson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cartwright - foul #4 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #9 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), Danial Kingery (SF), James Hammon (C) Kenneth Holmes, Henry Baldwin, Steven Zechiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Ralph Annis (PF), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Earl Helland, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| 03:28 | Memphis | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis grabs the board | 91-88 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts loses the dribble to Kevin Grady in the backcourt | 91-88 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Kevin Grady misses the easy layup | 91-88 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones grabs the board | 91-88 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-88 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Hammon | 91-88 |
| 02:57 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson loses the dribble to Craig Rodrigues | 91-88 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis travels with the ball | 91-88 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Terry Frederick (SG), George Rowe (PF) Kevin Grady, David Jackson, Aaron Clawson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), William Sullivan (PF) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Bryan Griffin | |
| 02:23 | Memphis | Terry Frederick connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Carpenter | 93-88 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Patrick Carpenter is called for the reach on Joseph Dobbins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Carpenter, team foul #14 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Baldwin (SF) Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Patrick Carpenter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Rowe | 96-90 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 96-90 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG), David Jackson (SG), Aaron Clawson (PF), Steven Zechiel (C) Patrick Carpenter, Terry Frederick, George Rowe, James Hammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), John Hinds (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis | |
| 01:33 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-90 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | John Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 96-90 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-90 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 96-90 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis tips it home | 96-92 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes is hacked by Earl Helland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Helland, team foul #10 | 96-92 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland pulls down the rebound | 96-92 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 96-94 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenneth Holmes (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Jackson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Henry Baldwin (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Clawson (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Zechiel (tired) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Davis (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Sullivan (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hinds (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Aaron Clawson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Kenneth Holmes | 98-94 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 98-94 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Holmes picks off the pass by Joseph Cartwright | 98-94 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-94 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), Terry Frederick (SG), George Rowe (PF) Kenneth Holmes, David Jackson, Aaron Clawson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin is hacked by Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #11 | 98-94 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Henry Baldwin is called for the reach on Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #15 | 99-94 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Holmes (PG), David Jackson (SG), Aaron Clawson (PF) Kevin Grady, Terry Frederick, George Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 99-95 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 99-95 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel gets the rebound | 99-95 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel is hacked by Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #12 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Grady (PG), Terry Frederick (SG), George Rowe (PF) Kenneth Holmes, David Jackson, Aaron Clawson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Steven Zechiel misses the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Sullivan | 100-95 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 100-95 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin snags the defensive board | 100-95 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin is hacked by Alan Lotts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Lotts, team foul #13 | 100-95 |
| Subs | Memphis | Aaron Clawson (PF) George Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 101-95 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 101-95 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Earl Helland is called for the reach on Kevin Grady - foul #4 on Earl Helland, team foul #14 | 101-95 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Kevin Grady makes the 1st free throw | 102-95 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Kevin Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 103-95 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses long on a 3 from straight away | 103-95 |