| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Patrick Hamilton (fresh) SG - Jason Lakey (fresh) SF - John Streater (fresh) PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) C - Daniel Peden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rolland Harada (fresh) SG - Michael Walker (fresh) SF - Robert Carr (fresh) PF - Allan Bess (fresh) C - Marcos Rodriquez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Daniel Peden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:49 | Memphis | Jason Lakey makes the shot in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Robert Carr clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Peden - foul #1 on Daniel Peden, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Michael Walker steals the ball from Patrick Hamilton | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Michael Walker hits the finger roll | 2-4 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | Memphis | John Streater can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Carr - foul #1 on Robert Carr, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | Memphis | John Streater makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:35 | Memphis | John Streater makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Robert Carr misses the jumpshot from the right side | 4-4 |
| 18:19 | Memphis | Daniel Peden grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton tips it in | 6-4 |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Rolland Harada misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Peden - foul #2 on Daniel Peden, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rosario Garza (C) Daniel Peden | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Rolland Harada makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Rolland Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Rosario Garza misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 6-6 |
| 17:40 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 17:19 | UTEP | Michael Walker drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Rolland Harada and he's fouled by Rosario Garza - foul #1 on Rosario Garza, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (SG), John Mickey (PF) Jason Lakey, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:19 | UTEP | Michael Walker makes the free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:11 | Memphis | John Mickey clanks a jump hook from close range | 6-9 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Walker | 6-9 |
| 16:48 | UTEP | Michael Walker scores on a shot from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 16:30 | Memphis | Rosario Garza is whistled for a carry | 6-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG), Benito Flores (SF), Kenny Taylor (PF) Patrick Hamilton, John Streater, John Mickey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Netto (PG), Dikembe Abdul (SG), Adam Wiggins (SF), Paul Shaw (PF), Jeffery Stanley (C) Rolland Harada, Michael Walker, Robert Carr, Allan Bess, Marcos Rodriquez | |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins is whistled for a carry | 6-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Lakey (SG) William Macy | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 15:56 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Paul Shaw - foul #1 on Paul Shaw, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| 15:56 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor misses the free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:56 | UTEP | Paul Shaw snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) SG - Jason Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benito Flores (fresh) PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Larry Netto (fresh) SG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) SF - Adam Wiggins (fresh) PF - Paul Shaw (fresh) C - Jeffery Stanley (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | UTEP | Larry Netto is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Bell (C) Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 15:38 | Memphis | Jason Lakey comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 8-11 |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Larry Netto snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdul can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 15:23 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Kenny Taylor | 8-11 |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Jason Lakey loses the dribble to Jeffery Stanley | 8-11 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdul comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 14:54 | UTEP | Paul Shaw tips it but misses | 8-11 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jeff Bell | 8-11 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Jason Lakey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeff Bell | 10-11 |
| 14:35 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Dikembe Abdul | 10-13 |
| 14:18 | Memphis | Benito Flores loses the dribble to Paul Shaw | 10-13 |
| 14:00 | UTEP | Larry Netto misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeff Bell - foul #1 on Jeff Bell, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton (PG), William Macy (SG), John Streater (SF), John Mickey (PF), Rosario Garza (C) John Baum, Jason Lakey, Benito Flores, Kenny Taylor, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Walker (SG), Robert Carr (SF), Allan Bess (PF), Marcos Rodriquez (C) Dikembe Abdul, Adam Wiggins, Paul Shaw, Jeffery Stanley | |
| 14:00 | UTEP | Larry Netto misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:00 | UTEP | Larry Netto makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:45 | Memphis | William Macy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 13:43 | Memphis | John Mickey hits the follow up shot | 12-14 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Michael Walker's pass is intercepted by William Macy | 12-14 |
| 13:14 | Memphis | Rosario Garza throws it down on a great pass from John Streater | 14-14 |
| 12:56 | UTEP | Allan Bess is hacked by John Mickey - foul #1 on John Mickey, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rolland Harada (PG) Larry Netto | |
| 12:39 | UTEP | Michael Walker clanks a jumper from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | John Streater grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:28 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 14-14 |
| 12:27 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton tips it but misses | 14-14 |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 12:08 | UTEP | Robert Carr is denied on a layup by John Streater | 14-14 |
| 12:07 | UTEP | Rolland Harada gets the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Robert Carr is hacked by William Macy - foul #1 on William Macy, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Lakey (SG), Kenny Taylor (PF), Jeff Bell (C) William Macy, John Mickey, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dikembe Abdul (SG), Adam Wiggins (SF), Robert Cuadra (PF), Jeffery Stanley (C) Michael Walker, Robert Carr, Allan Bess, Marcos Rodriquez | |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 14-14 |
| 11:47 | Memphis | Jeff Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Patrick Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Lakey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Streater (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rolland Harada (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cuadra (fresh) C - Jeffery Stanley (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton misses short on a jumper from the right side | 14-14 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Jason Lakey pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 11:09 | UTEP | Rolland Harada misses the shot in the lane | 14-14 |
| 11:07 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | Dikembe Abdul is called for the reach on Jason Lakey - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdul, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Benito Flores (SF), Rosario Garza (C) Patrick Hamilton, John Streater, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Carr (SF), Allan Bess (PF) Adam Wiggins, Robert Cuadra | |
| 10:49 | Memphis | Jason Lakey misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdul - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdul, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Walker (SG), Marcos Rodriquez (C) Dikembe Abdul, Jeffery Stanley | |
| 10:49 | Memphis | Jason Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:49 | Memphis | Jason Lakey misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:49 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 10:39 | UTEP | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-14 |
| 10:37 | UTEP | Michael Walker grabs the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:27 | UTEP | Rolland Harada can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Baum - foul #1 on John Baum, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| 10:27 | UTEP | Rolland Harada makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:27 | UTEP | Rolland Harada misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 10:10 | Memphis | Rosario Garza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG), John Streater (SF), John Mickey (PF) Jason Lakey, Benito Flores, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Netto (PG) Rolland Harada | |
| 10:03 | UTEP | Allan Bess hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 15-15 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Rosario Garza grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:56 | Memphis | William Macy is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by John Baum | 18-15 |
| 09:46 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 18-15 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Allan Bess gets the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:35 | UTEP | John Streater takes the ball from Michael Walker | 18-15 |
| 09:22 | Memphis | Rosario Garza knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Marcos Rodriquez - foul #1 on Marcos Rodriquez, team foul #5 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton (PG), Kenny Taylor (PF) John Baum, John Mickey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Adam Wiggins (SF), Paul Shaw (PF), Jeffery Stanley (C) Robert Carr, Allan Bess, Marcos Rodriquez | |
| 09:22 | Memphis | Rosario Garza makes the free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rosario Garza - foul #2 on Rosario Garza, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Lakey (SG), Jeff Bell (C) William Macy, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rolland Harada (PG) Michael Walker | |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Rolland Harada - foul #1 on Rolland Harada, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:22 | UTEP | Rolland Harada knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 23-18 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | The jump hook by Jeff Bell is blocked by Paul Shaw | 23-18 |
| 08:11 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jeffery Stanley | 23-18 |
| 07:58 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins misses short on a floater near the basket | 23-18 |
| 07:57 | Memphis | John Streater pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Jeff Bell is hacked by Jeffery Stanley - foul #1 on Jeffery Stanley, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (SG), Benito Flores (SF), John Mickey (PF) Jason Lakey, John Streater, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Walker (SG), Robert Carr (SF), Allan Bess (PF), Marcos Rodriquez (C) Larry Netto, Adam Wiggins, Paul Shaw, Jeffery Stanley | |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:33 | UTEP | Rolland Harada clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Baum - foul #2 on John Baum, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG) John Baum | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:33 | UTEP | Rolland Harada makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 07:33 | UTEP | Rolland Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Patrick Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Macy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benito Flores (fresh) PF - John Mickey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rolland Harada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Carr (fresh) PF - Allan Bess (fresh) C - Marcos Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Memphis | Allan Bess denies the turnaround by Patrick Hamilton | 25-20 |
| 07:25 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 07:20 | UTEP | Patrick Hamilton is called for the reach on Rolland Harada - foul #1 on Patrick Hamilton, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| 07:20 | UTEP | Rolland Harada misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:20 | UTEP | Rolland Harada makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:12 | Memphis | William Macy is whistled for a carry | 25-21 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Robert Carr drills a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by William Macy - foul #2 on William Macy, team foul #11 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Lakey (SG) William Macy | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Robert Carr makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | Jason Lakey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton tips it home | 27-24 |
| 06:40 | UTEP | Michael Walker scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Carr | 27-26 |
| 06:17 | Memphis | Benito Flores comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 06:15 | UTEP | Allan Bess pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:03 | UTEP | Michael Walker misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 06:01 | Memphis | Jason Lakey snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Benito Flores is whistled for traveling | 27-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Streater (SF), Kenny Taylor (PF) Benito Flores, John Mickey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Netto (PG), Adam Wiggins (SF), Paul Shaw (PF), Jeffery Stanley (C) Rolland Harada, Robert Carr, Allan Bess, Marcos Rodriquez | |
| 05:38 | UTEP | Michael Walker steps out of bounds on the sideline | 27-26 |
| 05:22 | Memphis | Jeffery Stanley denies the turnaround by Jeff Bell | 27-26 |
| 05:21 | UTEP | Adam Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:10 | UTEP | Jeffery Stanley loses the ball out of bounds | 27-26 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor banks in the layup and the foul's on Jeffery Stanley - foul #2 on Jeffery Stanley, team foul #8 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rolland Harada (PG), Robert Cuadra (C) Michael Walker, Jeffery Stanley | |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:36 | UTEP | Larry Netto misses the floater from the right block | 30-26 |
| 04:34 | UTEP | Robert Cuadra misses the tip | 30-26 |
| 04:33 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 04:28 | Memphis | Larry Netto is called for the reach on Jason Lakey - foul #1 on Larry Netto, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Carr (SG), Allan Bess (PF), Marcos Rodriquez (C) Larry Netto, Paul Shaw, Robert Cuadra | |
| 04:28 | Memphis | Jason Lakey misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Allan Bess pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 04:23 | UTEP | Rolland Harada throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | John Streater hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 04:06 | UTEP | Rolland Harada snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 04:00 | UTEP | Rolland Harada misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez tips it home | 30-28 |
| 03:43 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor is hacked by Allan Bess - foul #1 on Allan Bess, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), William Macy (SG), Daniel Peden (C) Patrick Hamilton, Jason Lakey, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dikembe Abdul (SG) Adam Wiggins | |
| 03:43 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:43 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:29 | UTEP | Allan Bess clanks a jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Daniel Peden gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Macy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Streater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Peden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rolland Harada (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allan Bess (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcos Rodriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Memphis | Daniel Peden is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdul - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdul, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | Benito Flores (SF), John Mickey (PF) John Streater, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Netto (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Paul Shaw (PF), Jeffery Stanley (C) Rolland Harada, Dikembe Abdul, Allan Bess, Marcos Rodriquez | |
| 03:12 | Memphis | Daniel Peden misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:12 | Memphis | Daniel Peden misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Jeffery Stanley snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 03:04 | UTEP | Larry Netto scores on a floater near the basket | 32-30 |
| 02:55 | Memphis | William Macy is fouled on the floor by Robert Carr - foul #2 on Robert Carr, team foul #12 | 32-30 |
| 02:55 | Memphis | William Macy misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:55 | Memphis | William Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Michael Walker is fouled on the floor by John Baum - foul #3 on John Baum, team foul #12 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Lakey (SG) John Baum | |
| Subs | UTEP | Adam Wiggins (SF) Robert Carr | |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Michael Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Daniel Peden grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | John Mickey is fouled on the floor by Paul Shaw - foul #2 on Paul Shaw, team foul #13 | 33-31 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | John Mickey misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Larry Netto can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 02:23 | Memphis | Daniel Peden grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | John Mickey comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Shaw - foul #3 on Paul Shaw, team foul #14 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton (PG), John Streater (SF) Jason Lakey, Benito Flores | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allan Bess (PF), Marcos Rodriquez (C) Paul Shaw, Jeffery Stanley | |
| 02:04 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | John Mickey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Michael Walker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Mickey - foul #2 on John Mickey, team foul #13 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Lakey (SG), Kenny Taylor (PF) William Macy, John Mickey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rolland Harada (PG) Larry Netto | |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:35 | Memphis | John Streater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rosario Garza (C) Daniel Peden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Carr (SF) Adam Wiggins | |
| 01:23 | UTEP | Marcos Rodriquez buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Rolland Harada | 36-35 |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor clanks a jumper from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Rosario Garza tips it home | 38-35 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Michael Walker is fouled on the floor by Patrick Hamilton - foul #2 on Patrick Hamilton, team foul #14 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Netto (PG), Robert Cuadra (PF), Jeffery Stanley (C) Rolland Harada, Allan Bess, Marcos Rodriquez | |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Michael Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Kenny Taylor | 38-36 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Jason Lakey is hacked by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #15 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG), Daniel Peden (C) Patrick Hamilton, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rolland Harada (PG), Adam Wiggins (SF) Michael Walker, Robert Carr | |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Jason Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Jason Lakey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Rolland Harada misses long on a floater from the right side | 40-36 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Jason Lakey grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Cuadra - foul #1 on Robert Cuadra, team foul #16 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Hamilton (PG) Jason Lakey | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Rolland Harada misses short on a halfcourt shot | 41-36 |