| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rafael Alber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Newberry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Patrick Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dacosta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Haith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) C - Patrick Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi State | Patrick Haywood steals the ball from Michael Maniscalco in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 19:48 | Memphis | Michael Cerda is fouled on the floor by Michael Maniscalco - foul #2 on Michael Maniscalco, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Rafael Alber, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Michael Cerda misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Maniscalco - foul #3 on Michael Maniscalco, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), Patrick Haywood (PF) Christopher Johnson, Robert Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Michael Cerda misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Michael Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris is denied on a layup by John Dacosta | 32-35 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | John Dacosta snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Rafael Alber is hacked by George Haith in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Haith, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), William Brown (SG), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Rafael Alber, Michael Cerda, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG) George Haith | |
| 18:41 | Memphis | Walter Newberry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-35 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Memphis | John Dacosta pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John McKey - foul #2 on John McKey, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG), Patrick Haywood (C) William Brown, John Dacosta | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Kent Russel (PF), Micheal Jordan (C) Michael Maniscalco, Michael Houston, Mark Mahn, Patrick Harris | |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kent Russel | 37-37 |
| 17:09 | Memphis | Walter Newberry works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), John Dacosta (C) Christopher Johnson, Robert Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:31 | Memphis | Walter Newberry can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Paradis, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lee Underwood (SF) Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco (SG), Michael Houston (SF), James Roberson (PF), Patrick Harris (C) John McKey, Martin Paradis, Kent Russel, Micheal Jordan | |
| 16:01 | Memphis | John Dacosta's pass is intercepted by Patrick Harris | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rafael Alber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Newberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Patrick Haywood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dacosta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Roberson (fresh) C - Patrick Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Lee Underwood is called for the reach on Michael Houston - foul #2 on Lee Underwood, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG), Mike Domino (C) Walter Newberry, John Dacosta | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Haith (PG), Mark Mahn (PF) Kenneth Johnson, James Roberson | |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-37 |
| 15:14 | Memphis | Rafael Alber pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Walter Newberry (SG), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Michael Cerda, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG) Michael Maniscalco | |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Rafael Alber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on George Haith - foul #4 on George Haith, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG) Lee Underwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Micheal Jordan (C) George Haith, Patrick Harris | |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Rafael Alber makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lee Underwood (SF), Patrick Haywood (PF) Michael Cerda, Robert Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kent Russel (PF) Mark Mahn | |
| 14:05 | Memphis | Rafael Alber can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Micheal Jordan | 42-37 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Mike Domino is called for the reach on Michael Houston - foul #4 on Mike Domino, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG), John Dacosta (C) Lee Underwood, Mike Domino | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SF) Michael Houston | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Dacosta - foul #2 on John Dacosta, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Lee Underwood (SF), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Rafael Alber, Walter Newberry, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco (SG) Martin Paradis | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:29 | Memphis | John Dacosta hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 42-38 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | John Dacosta misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Johnson | 42-38 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco makes the 3 from the left wing set up by John McKey | 42-41 |
| 13:03 | Memphis | Christopher Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Cerda - foul #1 on Michael Cerda, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), William Brown (SG), Walter Newberry (SF), Patrick Haywood (PF) Christopher Johnson, Michael Cerda, Lee Underwood, Robert Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Houston (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Patrick Harris (C) Kenneth Johnson, Kent Russel, Micheal Jordan | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco makes the 3rd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:21 | Memphis | Walter Newberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to John Dacosta | 44-43 |
| 12:05 | Memphis | John Dacosta misses the jump hook from the right block | 44-43 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | John Dacosta steps in front of the John McKey pass in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | William Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 11:50 | Memphis | Rafael Alber tips it in | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rafael Alber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Newberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Haywood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dacosta (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Houston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) C - Patrick Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | William Brown is called for the reach on John McKey in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Hidalgo (PF) John Dacosta | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG) Michael Maniscalco | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:26 | Memphis | Rafael Alber grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 10:57 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Newberry out of a doubleteam | 48-43 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | John McKey is fouled on the floor by Robert Hidalgo - foul #1 on Robert Hidalgo, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Lee Underwood (SF), John Dacosta (C) Rafael Alber, William Brown, Walter Newberry, Robert Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (PG), Kent Russel (PF), Micheal Jordan (C) John McKey, Mark Mahn, Patrick Harris | |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 09:42 | Memphis | John Dacosta grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 09:37 | Memphis | Michael Cerda drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Underwood | 51-43 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston's pass is intercepted by John Dacosta | 51-43 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood is denied on a dunk by Kent Russel | 51-43 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kent Russel | 51-43 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), William Brown (SG), Walter Newberry (SF), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Christopher Johnson, Michael Cerda, Lee Underwood, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Michael Maniscalco (SG), Mark Mahn (PF), Patrick Harris (C) Martin Paradis, Michael Houston, Kent Russel, Micheal Jordan | |
| 08:15 | Memphis | Rafael Alber misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris drills a jump hook from close range | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rafael Alber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Newberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Hidalgo (fairly fresh) C - John Dacosta (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) C - Patrick Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Mark Mahn takes the ball from William Brown | 51-45 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 51-45 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris tips it home | 51-47 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Walter Newberry evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Johnson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG), Patrick Haywood (PF), Mike Domino (C) William Brown, Robert Hidalgo, John Dacosta | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Haith (PG), Michael Houston (SF), James Roberson (PF) John McKey, Kenneth Johnson, Mark Mahn | |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Walter Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | Walter Newberry misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Haywood | 52-47 |
| 06:47 | Memphis | Mike Domino misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | James Roberson pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston misses long on a floater from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 06:19 | Memphis | Mike Domino grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:01 | Memphis | Patrick Harris swats the short shot by Patrick Haywood | 52-47 |
| 05:59 | Memphis | Rafael Alber hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | George Haith misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 54-47 |
| 05:39 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Mike Domino | 54-47 |
| 05:24 | Memphis | Rafael Alber hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Newberry | 56-47 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | George Haith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Lee Underwood (SF), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Rafael Alber, Michael Cerda, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Micheal Jordan (C) Michael Houston, James Roberson, Patrick Harris | |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Robert Hidalgo connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Underwood and the foul's on Mark Mahn - foul #1 on Mark Mahn, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Brown (SG) Lee Underwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Robert Hidalgo misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | George Haith double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Haywood (PF) Robert Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG) Michael Maniscalco | |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood hits the finger roll | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan tips it but misses | 60-47 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn connects on the floater near the basket and he's fouled by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Christopher Johnson, William Brown, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Michael Cerda buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Newberry | 63-50 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Cerda is called for the reach on George Haith - foul #2 on Michael Cerda, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Patrick Haywood (PF) Rafael Alber, Robert Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco (SG), Kent Russel (PF) Martin Paradis, Mark Mahn | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | George Haith misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Mike Domino grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 03:57 | Memphis | Walter Newberry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | George Haith snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Mike Domino grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Newberry (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Patrick Haywood (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Domino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Haith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kent Russel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Micheal Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Michael Cerda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), William Brown (SG), Lee Underwood (SF), Robert Hidalgo (PF) Christopher Johnson, Michael Cerda, Walter Newberry, Patrick Haywood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Michael Houston (SF), Patrick Harris (C) George Haith, Kenneth Johnson, Micheal Jordan | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris hits the finger roll | 63-52 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Kent Russel swats the short shot by Mike Domino | 63-52 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Mike Domino tips it back up and in | 65-52 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Mike Domino - foul #5 on Mike Domino, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Walter Newberry (SG), Patrick Haywood (PF), John Dacosta (C) William Brown, Robert Hidalgo, Mike Domino | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), James Roberson (PF) Michael Maniscalco, Michael Houston, Kent Russel | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Walter Newberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Cerda (SG) Lee Underwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan (C) Patrick Harris | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | James Roberson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Walter Newberry is whistled for a carry | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Brown (SG), Lee Underwood (SF) Michael Cerda, Walter Newberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Paradis, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Johnson (PG), Michael Cerda (SG) Rafael Alber, William Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Martin Paradis takes the ball from Patrick Haywood | 65-53 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis can't throw it down | 65-53 |
| 01:37 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:15 | Memphis | John Dacosta is fouled on the floor by John McKey - foul #3 on John McKey, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rafael Alber (PG), Walter Newberry (SF) Christopher Johnson, Lee Underwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kent Russel (PF) James Roberson | |
| 01:15 | Memphis | John Dacosta misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | John Dacosta makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | John McKey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on John McKey, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Patrick Haywood loses the ball out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Martin Paradis | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Michael Cerda is fouled on the floor by Kent Russel - foul #1 on Kent Russel, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Michael Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Michael Cerda misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Micheal Jordan | 67-55 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Patrick Haywood - foul #1 on Patrick Haywood, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | John Dacosta gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Rafael Alber runs out the clock | 67-57 |