| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fresh) SG - Marko Zieschang (fresh) SF - Jason Fisher (fresh) PF - Fyodor Ciesielski (fresh) C - Reginald Rambert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) SG - Stanley McDowell (fresh) SF - Dan Price (fresh) PF - Richard Miller (fresh) C - Michael Farley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Merryman - foul #1 on Gary Merryman, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Memphis | Gary Merryman pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski lays it up and in and the foul's on Richard Miller - foul #1 on Richard Miller, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Richard Miller | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell's pass is intercepted by Jason Fisher in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Memphis | Jason Fisher double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Valparaiso | Gary Merryman is called for the reach on Kevin Albro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Merryman, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG) Gary Merryman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Jason Fisher clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Dan Price - foul #1 on Dan Price, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (SF), Kyle Kelm (PF) Dan Price, Richard Miller | |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Farley | 3-2 |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Albro and he's fouled by Fyodor Ciesielski - foul #1 on Fyodor Ciesielski, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Neil Settles (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), John Day (SG), Gary Schwartzer (C) Kevin Albro, Stanley McDowell, Michael Farley | |
| 17:36 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:16 | Memphis | Neil Settles is fouled on the floor by Kyle Kelm - foul #1 on Kyle Kelm, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| 17:05 | Memphis | Ohin Awai misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Barrett - foul #1 on Joseph Barrett, team foul #4 | 3-5 |
| 17:05 | Memphis | Ohin Awai misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:05 | Memphis | Ohin Awai misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:05 | Memphis | Douglas Winn pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:56 | Memphis | Ohin Awai knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gilberto Yazzie | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 16:33 | Memphis | Neil Settles grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Junior Owsley steals the ball from Neil Settles | 6-5 |
| 16:14 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Barrett | 6-7 |
| 16:08 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie hits the finger roll | 8-7 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Ohin Awai snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ohin Awai (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gilberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGaffey (fairly fresh) PF - Neil Settles (fairly fresh) C - Douglas Winn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Junior Owsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Day (fresh) SF - Joseph Barrett (fairly fresh) PF - Kyle Kelm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Schwartzer (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Ohin Awai misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Junior Owsley - foul #1 on Junior Owsley, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Thomas McGaffey, Neil Settles, Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF), Michael Farley (C) Junior Owsley, John Day, Joseph Barrett, Kyle Kelm, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:13 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley misses short on a runner from the left block | 10-7 |
| 15:11 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller hits the follow up shot | 10-9 |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Ohin Awai blows the layup | 10-9 |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:45 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Dan Price | 10-11 |
| 14:31 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jason Fisher | 13-11 |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 14:12 | Memphis | Jason Fisher snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | Kevin Albro steals it from Jason Fisher | 13-11 |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell lays it up and in set up by Kevin Albro | 13-13 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Stanley McDowell takes the ball from Marko Zieschang | 13-13 |
| 13:32 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 13:31 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:27 | Memphis | Ohin Awai clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 13:25 | Valparaiso | Dan Price grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 13-13 |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Dan Price snags the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:48 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley is fouled on the floor by Reginald Rambert - foul #1 on Reginald Rambert, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), John Degarmo (SG), Neil Settles (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Ohin Awai, Marko Zieschang, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), John Day (SG), Joseph Barrett (SF), Thomas Zillmer (PF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Kevin Albro, Stanley McDowell, Dan Price, Richard Miller, Michael Farley | |
| 12:28 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-13 |
| 12:27 | Memphis | John Degarmo pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Jason Fisher drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Degarmo | 16-13 |
| 12:09 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey (SF) Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:50 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 11:48 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Degarmo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGaffey (fresh) PF - Neil Settles (fairly fresh) C - Douglas Winn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Day (fresh) SF - Joseph Barrett (fresh) PF - Thomas Zillmer (fresh) C - Gary Schwartzer (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas McGaffey - foul #1 on Thomas McGaffey, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Carl Cogar (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) John Degarmo, Neil Settles, Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm (PF), Michael Farley (C) Thomas Zillmer, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 11:26 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:26 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses the tip | 19-15 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Carl Cogar's pass is intercepted by Kyle Kelm | 19-15 |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm misses short on a jumper in the lane | 19-15 |
| 10:06 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett tips it home | 19-17 |
| 09:42 | Memphis | Carl Cogar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | Gilberto Yazzie is called for the reach on Junior Owsley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilberto Yazzie, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Thomas McGaffey, Carl Cogar, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF) Junior Owsley, John Day, Joseph Barrett, Kyle Kelm | |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Albro, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Memphis | Neil Settles (SF) Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:03 | Memphis | Neil Settles is hacked by Richard Miller - foul #2 on Richard Miller, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer (PF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Richard Miller, Michael Farley | |
| 09:03 | Memphis | Neil Settles misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:03 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Dan Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (SG), Jason Fisher (SF) Marko Zieschang, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Douglas Winn banks in the layup | 21-17 |
| 07:56 | Valparaiso | Dan Price buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Stanley McDowell | 21-19 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Jason Fisher clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 21-19 |
| 07:49 | Memphis | Jason Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 07:26 | Memphis | Neil Settles misses long on a floater near the basket | 21-19 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Neil Settles tips it in | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Degarmo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gilberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Settles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Winn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley McDowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Zillmer (fairly fresh) C - Gary Schwartzer (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:01 | Valparaiso | Dan Price hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Schwartzer | 23-22 |
| 06:57 | Memphis | John Degarmo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Neil Settles misses the tip | 23-22 |
| 06:54 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 06:49 | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Albro | 23-25 |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 06:31 | Memphis | Jason Fisher snags the offensive board | 23-25 |
| 06:21 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Carl Cogar (C) John Degarmo, Neil Settles, Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), John Day (SG), Kyle Kelm (PF), Michael Farley (C) Kevin Albro, Stanley McDowell, Thomas Zillmer, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kyle Kelm | 23-27 |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Carl Cogar misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Farley - foul #1 on Michael Farley, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | Reginald Rambert (C) Gilberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (SF) Dan Price | |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Carl Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Carl Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:48 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zieschang - foul #1 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (PG) Carl Cogar | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:35 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dan Price (SF) Kyle Kelm | |
| 05:33 | Valparaiso | Jason Fisher takes the ball from Joseph Barrett in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| 05:17 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| 04:59 | Valparaiso | John Day is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Junior Owsley | 24-32 |
| 04:55 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey (SF) Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | John Day is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas McGaffey - foul #2 on Thomas McGaffey, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), Jason Fisher (SF) Ohin Awai, Thomas McGaffey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | John Day makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:53 | Valparaiso | John Day makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is fouled on the floor by John Day - foul #1 on John Day, team foul #9 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carl Cogar (PF) Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Austin Reed (SG) John Day, Junior Owsley | |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Michael Farley gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 04:09 | Valparaiso | Dan Price can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-34 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Austin Reed can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Carl Cogar - foul #1 on Carl Cogar, team foul #9 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Thomas McGaffey (SF) Gilberto Yazzie, Jason Fisher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stanley McDowell (SG), Kyle Kelm (SF), Richard Miller (PF) Kevin Albro, Dan Price, Joseph Barrett | |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Austin Reed makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Austin Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Austin Reed is called for the reach on Gary Merryman - foul #1 on Austin Reed, team foul #10 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Carl Cogar | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 26-36 |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Gary Merryman gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marko Zieschang (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Thomas McGaffey (fresh) PF - Fyodor Ciesielski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Reginald Rambert (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Austin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley McDowell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Kelm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Farley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Memphis | Gary Merryman comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Kyle Kelm - foul #2 on Kyle Kelm, team foul #11 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG) Marko Zieschang | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Junior Owsley (SF) Austin Reed, Michael Farley | |
| 03:13 | Memphis | Gary Merryman misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:13 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Kyle Kelm is open and scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Miller | 27-38 |
| 02:44 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski misses the lay-in | 27-38 |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 02:17 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stanley McDowell | 27-40 |
| 02:13 | Memphis | Gary Merryman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Douglas Winn (PF), Carl Cogar (C) Ohin Awai, Thomas McGaffey, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Day (SG), Joseph Barrett (SF), Thomas Zillmer (PF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Stanley McDowell, Junior Owsley, Richard Miller, Kyle Kelm | |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Schwartzer | 27-43 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | Douglas Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-43 |
| 01:38 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett grabs the board | 27-43 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett buries a turnaround from close range set up by John Day | 27-45 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Gary Merryman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-45 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro's pass is intercepted by Gary Merryman in the backcourt | 27-45 |
| 01:09 | Memphis | Douglas Winn dunks the ball set up by Gary Merryman | 29-45 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Kevin Albro | 29-47 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | John Day steals it from Gary Merryman | 29-47 |
| 00:23 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Neil Settles (C) John Degarmo, Jason Fisher, Douglas Winn, Carl Cogar | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (PG), Stanley McDowell (SG), Dan Price (SF), Richard Miller (PF), Michael Farley (C) Kevin Albro, John Day, Joseph Barrett, Thomas Zillmer, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-47 |