| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Newberry (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Haywood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Domino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Walter Newberry inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Memphis | Walter Newberry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Arden Mason | 27-20 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Mike Domino misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Arden Mason - foul #1 on Arden Mason, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Brown (SG), John Dacosta (PF) Michael Cerda, Patrick Haywood | |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Mike Domino makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Mike Domino misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Mike Domino - foul #2 on Mike Domino, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Haywood (PF) Mike Domino | |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Walter Newberry is fouled on the floor by Jerry Jansen - foul #1 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #2 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lee Underwood (SF), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Walter Newberry, Patrick Haywood | |
| 18:11 | Memphis | William Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Dacosta | 29-24 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arden Mason, team foul #3 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG), Eddie Clifton (C) Arden Mason, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG), Walter Newberry (SF), Patrick Haywood (PF), Mike Domino (C) William Brown, Lee Underwood, Robert Hidalgo, John Dacosta | |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Walter Newberry hits a runner from the right block set up by Christopher Johnson | 29-26 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses short on a jumper from the left side | 29-26 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen tips it home | 31-26 |
| 17:00 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood is whistled for a carry | 31-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Theodore Bush (SF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Leon Henry, Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Brown (SG), Lee Underwood (SF), Robert Hidalgo (PF), John Dacosta (C) Michael Cerda, Walter Newberry, Patrick Haywood, Mike Domino | |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Friddle | 33-26 |
| 16:15 | Memphis | Eddie Clifton steps in front of the John Dacosta pass | 33-26 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 33-26 |
| 15:48 | Memphis | Lee Underwood grabs the board | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Clifton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Tony Faison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Underwood (fresh) PF - Robert Hidalgo (fresh) C - John Dacosta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | John Dacosta misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Tony Faison - foul #1 on Tony Faison, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Edwin Diebold (C) Arden Mason, Eddie Clifton, Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Walter Newberry (SF), Patrick Haywood (PF) Christopher Johnson, William Brown, Lee Underwood, Robert Hidalgo | |
| 15:33 | Memphis | John Dacosta misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 15:33 | Memphis | John Dacosta makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses long on a shot from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle hits the follow up shot | 35-27 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Rafael Alber can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Theodore Bush - foul #2 on Theodore Bush, team foul #5 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Scott Friddle, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mike Domino (C) John Dacosta | |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Rafael Alber misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG) Leon Henry | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Brown (SG) Michael Cerda | |
| 13:51 | Memphis | Walter Newberry hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rafael Alber | 35-31 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | William Brown steps in front of the Edwin Diebold pass | 35-31 |
| 13:18 | Memphis | William Brown lays it in | 35-33 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | William Brown steps in front of the Edwin Diebold pass | 35-33 |
| 12:33 | Memphis | Walter Newberry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jansen | 35-33 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Rafael Alber hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Domino | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arden Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Diebold (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rafael Alber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Newberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Haywood (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Domino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG), Lee Underwood (SF), Robert Hidalgo (PF), John Dacosta (C) William Brown, Walter Newberry, Patrick Haywood, Mike Domino | |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Rafael Alber buries a jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Tony Faison is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Haywood (PF) Robert Hidalgo | |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Alber | 38-39 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Tony Faison makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Friddle | 40-39 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | John Dacosta misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Faison - foul #2 on Tony Faison, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Barnes (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF) Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton, Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Walter Newberry (SF), Mike Domino (C) Rafael Alber, Lee Underwood, Patrick Haywood | |
| 09:16 | Memphis | John Dacosta makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | John Dacosta makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Mike Domino takes the ball from Scott Friddle | 40-41 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Walter Newberry buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cerda | 40-44 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), Tony Faison (C) Scott Friddle, Mark Barnes, Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), Lee Underwood (SF), Patrick Haywood (PF) Christopher Johnson, Michael Cerda, John Dacosta | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tony Faison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rafael Alber (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Newberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Underwood (fresh) PF - Patrick Haywood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Domino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Timothy Wright is called for the reach on Rafael Alber - foul #2 on Timothy Wright, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold (C) Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG), John Dacosta (C) Lee Underwood, Mike Domino | |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright's pass is intercepted by Rafael Alber in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 06:43 | Memphis | Edwin Diebold is called for the reach on Michael Cerda - foul #3 on Edwin Diebold, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lee Underwood (SF), Mike Domino (C) Walter Newberry, John Dacosta | |
| 06:43 | Memphis | Michael Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:43 | Memphis | Michael Cerda misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is fouled on the floor by Michael Cerda - foul #1 on Michael Cerda, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Walter Newberry (SG), John Dacosta (C) Rafael Alber, Michael Cerda, Mike Domino | |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Henry | 42-47 |
| 05:37 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Walter Newberry | 42-49 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton hits a wide open jumper from the right block | 44-49 |
| 04:47 | Memphis | Eddie Clifton picks off the pass by Walter Newberry | 44-49 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Walter Newberry steals it from Eddie Clifton in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Christopher Johnson misses the easy layup | 44-49 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright slams it home | 46-49 |
| 03:53 | Memphis | John Dacosta hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Johnson | 46-51 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Mark Barnes (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Robert Hidalgo (PF), Mike Domino (C) Christopher Johnson, Lee Underwood, Patrick Haywood, John Dacosta | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Mark Barnes loses the dribble to Michael Cerda in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Theodore Bush denies the turnaround by Mike Domino | 46-51 |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Rafael Alber tips it in | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Barnes (fresh) SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rafael Alber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Newberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Hidalgo (fresh) C - Mike Domino (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Bush | 48-53 |
| 02:44 | Memphis | Rafael Alber misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Eddie Clifton (C) Scott Friddle, Mark Barnes, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Haywood (PF) Walter Newberry | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton is whistled for a carry | 48-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold (C) Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Rafael Alber misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright slams it home set up by Arden Mason and he's fouled by Mike Domino - foul #3 on Mike Domino, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Walter Newberry (SF) Robert Hidalgo | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses the free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:34 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Patrick Haywood | 50-53 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Rafael Alber hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Wright - foul #3 on Timothy Wright, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Rafael Alber misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold grabs the board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright blows the dunk | 50-54 |
| 00:57 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Patrick Haywood | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Timothy Wright steals it from Michael Cerda | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright drills a shot from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Rafael Alber is hacked by Arden Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arden Mason, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Alber - foul #4 on Rafael Alber, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Arden Mason clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Rafael Alber gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Rafael Alber is hacked by Timothy Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Wright, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Rafael Alber misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Walter Newberry snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Walter Newberry is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Wright - foul #5 on Timothy Wright, team foul #12 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG) Timothy Wright | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Walter Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Walter Newberry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-59 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Rafael Alber is hacked by Scott Friddle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Friddle, team foul #13 | 55-59 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Rafael Alber misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Arden Mason comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 55-60 |