| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roy Ceja (fresh) SG - James Jones (fresh) SF - Robert Hunter (fresh) PF - Noel Weber (fresh) C - Harold Shadle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Gates (fresh) SG - Claude Boone (fresh) SF - Charles Lamb (fresh) PF - Roland Glasgow (fresh) C - William Loughlin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Memphis | Claude Boone grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Memphis | Thomas Gates is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Gates, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle connects on the open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hunter | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Memphis | Thomas Gates connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Claude Boone | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Kansas State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Kansas State | Noel Weber gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | William Loughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Kansas State | Noel Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | William Loughlin snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Thomas Gates buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Hunter - foul #1 on Robert Hunter, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (PG), Charles Neely (SG), Ricky Maez (SF), Olushegun Aoki (PF), Paul Velasco (C) Roy Ceja, James Jones, Robert Hunter, Noel Weber, Harold Shadle | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler (SF), Adam Grigsby (PF) Charles Lamb, Roland Glasgow | |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Thomas Gates misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Olushegun Aoki | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez's pass is intercepted by Adam Grigsby in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Adam Grigsby is denied on a layup by Paul Velasco | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Memphis | Olushegun Aoki denies the turnaround by Claude Boone | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Memphis | Adam Grigsby grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Memphis | Ricky Maez is called for the reach on Thomas Gates - foul #1 on Ricky Maez, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG) Charles Neely | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Slezak (PG), Nicholas Ewing (SG), Roland Glasgow (PF) Thomas Gates, Claude Boone, William Loughlin | |
| 16:55 | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 2-4 |
| 16:53 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Olushegun Aoki | 2-4 |
| 16:34 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna clanks a fadeaway from close range | 2-4 |
| 16:32 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez tips it home | 4-4 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | James Slezak connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Roland Glasgow | 4-6 |
| 16:26 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Ewing in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 16:07 | Memphis | Roland Glasgow scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Wheeler | 4-9 |
| 15:56 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roy Ceja (fairly fresh) SG - Johnny Vigna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Maez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Olushegun Aoki (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Velasco (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Slezak (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Ewing (fresh) SF - Jonathon Wheeler (fairly fresh) PF - Roland Glasgow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Grigsby (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Memphis | Adam Grigsby misses the dunk attempt | 6-9 |
| 15:48 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roy Ceja | 8-9 |
| 15:23 | Memphis | James Slezak lays it in and the foul's on Roy Ceja - foul #1 on Roy Ceja, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Neely (PG), James Jones (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Harold Shadle (C) Roy Ceja, Johnny Vigna, Ricky Maez, Olushegun Aoki, Paul Velasco | |
| Subs | Memphis | Claude Boone (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), William Loughlin (C) Nicholas Ewing, Jonathon Wheeler, Adam Grigsby | |
| 15:23 | Memphis | James Slezak makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:21 | Kansas State | Claude Boone is called for the reach on Robert Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Boone, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG) James Slezak | |
| 15:10 | Kansas State | Charles Neely misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 15:09 | Memphis | William Loughlin gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Claude Boone is fouled on the floor by Noel Weber - foul #1 on Noel Weber, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Robert Hunter steals the ball from Charles Lamb | 8-12 |
| 14:31 | Kansas State | Charles Neely can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 14:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Roland Glasgow | 8-12 |
| 14:05 | Memphis | William Loughlin is hacked by Harold Shadle - foul #1 on Harold Shadle, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG) Charles Neely | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Slezak (PG), Nicholas Ewing (SG), Roger Metzinger (SF) Thomas Gates, Claude Boone, Charles Lamb | |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Roger Metzinger drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Loughlin | 8-14 |
| 13:33 | Kansas State | James Jones loses the dribble to Nicholas Ewing | 8-14 |
| 13:21 | Memphis | Roland Glasgow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Harold Shadle | 8-14 |
| 12:54 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Ceja and the foul's on William Loughlin - foul #1 on William Loughlin, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (PG), Charles Neely (SG), Ricky Maez (SF), Olushegun Aoki (PF) Roy Ceja, James Jones, Robert Hunter, Noel Weber | |
| Subs | Memphis | Wesley Morgan (PG), Claude Boone (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Jonathon Wheeler (PF) James Slezak, Nicholas Ewing, Roger Metzinger, Roland Glasgow | |
| 12:54 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle misses the free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | William Loughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:28 | Memphis | William Loughlin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 12:26 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:21 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | Charles Neely grabs the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:03 | Kansas State | Charles Neely is hacked by Charles Lamb - foul #1 on Charles Lamb, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG), Paul Velasco (C) Charles Neely, Harold Shadle | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG) Wesley Morgan | |
| 11:54 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Charles Lamb grabs the board | 10-14 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roy Ceja (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Vigna (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ricky Maez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olushegun Aoki (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Velasco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Gates (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Claude Boone (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Lamb (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathon Wheeler (fresh) C - William Loughlin (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Memphis | Claude Boone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 11:48 | Memphis | Charles Lamb snags the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 11:34 | Memphis | Thomas Gates misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 11:32 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Velasco | 10-14 |
| 11:09 | Kansas State | The short jumper by Ricky Maez is denied by Charles Lamb | 10-14 |
| 11:07 | Memphis | Claude Boone gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 11:02 | Memphis | Paul Velasco blocks the short jumper by Thomas Gates | 10-14 |
| 11:00 | Kansas State | Ricky Maez gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:55 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Neely (PG), James Jones (SG), Keith Ross (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Harold Shadle (C) Roy Ceja, Johnny Vigna, Ricky Maez, Olushegun Aoki, Paul Velasco | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Slezak (SG), Roger Metzinger (SF), Adam Grigsby (PF), Nicholas Ewing (C) Claude Boone, Charles Lamb, Jonathon Wheeler, William Loughlin | |
| 10:29 | Memphis | Thomas Gates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 10:28 | Kansas State | Keith Ross grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 10:26 | Kansas State | James Jones's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Ewing in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| 10:12 | Memphis | Adam Grigsby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 10:11 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 09:53 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 10-14 |
| 09:52 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle tips it back up and in | 12-14 |
| 09:33 | Memphis | James Slezak drills a shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Gates | 12-16 |
| 09:13 | Kansas State | Charles Neely is whistled for traveling | 12-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG), Johnny Vigna (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Ricky Maez (PF), Paul Velasco (C) Charles Neely, James Jones, Keith Ross, Noel Weber, Harold Shadle | |
| Subs | Memphis | Wesley Morgan (PG), Claude Boone (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Roland Glasgow (PF), William Loughlin (C) Thomas Gates, James Slezak, Roger Metzinger, Adam Grigsby, Nicholas Ewing | |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Wesley Morgan scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 12-18 |
| 08:54 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Boone - foul #2 on Claude Boone, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki (PF) Ricky Maez | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Slezak (SG), Jonathon Wheeler (SF) Claude Boone, Charles Lamb | |
| 08:38 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 08:36 | Memphis | William Loughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | Roland Glasgow is hacked by Olushegun Aoki - foul #1 on Olushegun Aoki, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| 08:12 | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler misses short on a jumper from the left side | 12-18 |
| 08:11 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 08:04 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Morgan - foul #1 on Wesley Morgan, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ricky Maez (SG), Noel Weber (PF) Johnny Vigna, Paul Velasco | |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Ewing (SG), Charles Lamb (SF) James Slezak, Jonathon Wheeler | |
| 07:46 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | The rebound goes to William Loughlin | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roy Ceja (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ricky Maez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hunter (fresh) PF - Noel Weber (fresh) C - Olushegun Aoki (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Wesley Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Ewing (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Charles Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roland Glasgow (tiring) 3 pts. C - William Loughlin (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Memphis | Nicholas Ewing can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ricky Maez - foul #2 on Ricky Maez, team foul #7 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jones (SG), Keith Ross (SF), Harold Shadle (C) Ricky Maez, Robert Hunter, Olushegun Aoki | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG) Wesley Morgan | |
| 07:41 | Memphis | Nicholas Ewing misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 07:41 | Memphis | Nicholas Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Keith Ross is hacked by Roland Glasgow - foul #1 on Roland Glasgow, team foul #7 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Slezak (SG), Adam Grigsby (PF) Roland Glasgow, William Loughlin | |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Keith Ross makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Keith Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:03 | Memphis | Adam Grigsby scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Noel Weber - foul #2 on Noel Weber, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki (PF) Noel Weber | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler (PF) Nicholas Ewing | |
| 07:03 | Memphis | Adam Grigsby makes the free throw | 14-22 |
| 06:44 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja makes the shot from just outside the lane | 16-22 |
| 06:23 | Memphis | Keith Ross blocks the short jumper by Charles Lamb | 16-22 |
| 06:22 | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 06:04 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Shadle | 19-22 |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Harold Shadle steals the ball from Charles Lamb | 19-22 |
| 05:31 | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Adam Grigsby - foul #1 on Adam Grigsby, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna (PG), Charles Neely (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Paul Velasco (C) Roy Ceja, James Jones, Keith Ross, Harold Shadle | |
| Subs | Memphis | Wesley Morgan (PG), Nicholas Ewing (SG), Roger Metzinger (SF), Roland Glasgow (PF), William Loughlin (C) Thomas Gates, James Slezak, Charles Lamb, Jonathon Wheeler, Adam Grigsby | |
| 05:31 | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 05:31 | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Roland Glasgow hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 21-22 |
| 05:10 | Kansas State | Olushegun Aoki grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 05:02 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-22 |
| 05:01 | Memphis | Roland Glasgow gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:56 | Memphis | William Loughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-22 |
| 04:54 | Kansas State | Charles Neely is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Ewing - foul #1 on Nicholas Ewing, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| 04:54 | Kansas State | Charles Neely makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:54 | Kansas State | Charles Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Wesley Morgan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 23-22 |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Roger Metzinger tips it in | 23-24 |
| 04:16 | Kansas State | Charles Neely is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Vigna | 25-24 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Roland Glasgow misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 03:59 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 03:39 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Neely and he's fouled by Roland Glasgow - foul #2 on Roland Glasgow, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG), Ricky Maez (SF), Noel Weber (PF), Harold Shadle (C) Charles Neely, Robert Hunter, Olushegun Aoki, Paul Velasco | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), Claude Boone (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Jonathon Wheeler (PF) Wesley Morgan, Nicholas Ewing, Roger Metzinger, Roland Glasgow | |
| 03:39 | Kansas State | Johnny Vigna misses the free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:39 | Kansas State | Noel Weber snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roy Ceja (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Vigna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Maez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noel Weber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Shadle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Gates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Boone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathon Wheeler (fresh) C - William Loughlin (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Kansas State | Charles Lamb takes the ball from Harold Shadle | 27-24 |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Claude Boone comes up short on the floater from the right block | 27-24 |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Harold Shadle | 27-24 |
| 02:43 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 27-24 |
| 02:42 | Kansas State | Harold Shadle tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Ricky Maez steals the ball from Claude Boone | 29-24 |
| 02:12 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja misses the easy layup | 29-24 |
| 02:11 | Memphis | Charles Lamb gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 02:05 | Memphis | Claude Boone misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-24 |
| 02:03 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Noel Weber | 29-24 |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | Thomas Gates steals the ball from Johnny Vigna | 29-24 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Thomas Gates dunks the ball | 29-26 |
| 01:38 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Gates - foul #2 on Thomas Gates, team foul #11 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Neely (SG), Robert Hunter (SF), Paul Velasco (C) Johnny Vigna, Ricky Maez, Harold Shadle | |
| Subs | Memphis | Wesley Morgan (PG), James Slezak (SG), Adam Grigsby (PF), Nicholas Ewing (C) Thomas Gates, Claude Boone, Charles Lamb, William Loughlin | |
| 01:38 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:38 | Kansas State | Roy Ceja makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | James Slezak is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Slezak, team foul #12 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jones (SG) Roy Ceja | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:08 | Kansas State | Noel Weber can't finish the layup | 31-26 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Adam Grigsby gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | James Slezak knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathon Wheeler | 31-28 |
| 00:47 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler is hacked by Robert Hunter - foul #2 on Robert Hunter, team foul #9 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Ceja (PG), Harold Shadle (C) Charles Neely, Paul Velasco | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Metzinger (SF) Adam Grigsby | |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Jonathon Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Noel Weber makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Ceja | 37-30 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Wesley Morgan misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-30 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | James Slezak grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |