| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Walsh (fresh) PF - Laurence Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bobby Redman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett is fouled on the floor by Laurence Williams - foul #1 on Laurence Williams, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Miller - foul #3 on Anthony Miller, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Froelich (SG) Anthony Miller | |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-30 |
| 18:50 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Ernest Powers blows the layup | 38-30 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Redman | 38-30 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | Laurence Williams comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Brian Roberts (SG), Byron Smith (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Freeman Atkison, Larry Douthit, Marvin Buckmaster, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (PG), Paul Battista (SF), Richard Sandidge (C) Ernest Powers, Samuel Walsh, Bobby Redman | |
| 18:24 | Memphis | Laurence Williams misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | Laurence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Jeff Froelich takes the ball from Brian Roberts in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 38-31 |
| 18:06 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 17:57 | Memphis | Paul Battista misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-31 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Paul Battista misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Slomkowski - foul #2 on Tyler Slomkowski, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky (SF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Jeff Froelich, Laurence Williams | |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Paul Battista makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Paul Battista misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brian Roberts | 40-32 |
| 17:32 | Memphis | The jumper by Ryan Cowden is denied by Christopher Baier | 40-32 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts is hacked by Derek Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Pruzansky, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Brian Roberts, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Bobby Redman (C) Ryan Cowden, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Derek Pruzansky - foul #2 on Derek Pruzansky, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG) Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman (PF) Richard Sandidge | |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:56 | Memphis | Bobby Redman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF) Byron Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SF) Paul Battista | |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Pruzansky - foul #3 on Derek Pruzansky, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Froelich (SG) Derek Pruzansky | |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Bobby Redman - foul #1 on Bobby Redman, team foul #6 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Tyler Slomkowski (PF) Grover Graham, Christopher Baier | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:18 | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-32 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG) Larry Douthit | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (PG), James Mahon (C) Ernest Powers, Bobby Redman | |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden is hacked by Freeman Atkison - foul #2 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (SG), John Jones (PF) Brian Roberts, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Sandidge (PF) Alonzo Wasserman | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Curtin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ryan Cowden (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeff Froelich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Walsh (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Sandidge (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tyler Slomkowski - foul #3 on Tyler Slomkowski, team foul #5 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett (C) Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 15:49 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:49 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | John Curtin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (SG) Jeff Froelich | |
| 15:40 | Memphis | Charles Riley is called for the reach on Ryan Cowden - foul #1 on Charles Riley, team foul #6 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Byron Smith (SF) Marvin Buckmaster | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG) Ryan Cowden | |
| 15:22 | Memphis | Ernest Powers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG) Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Froelich (SG), Laurence Williams (PF), Bobby Redman (C) Paul Battista, Richard Sandidge, James Mahon | |
| 14:37 | Memphis | John Jones swats the layup by Samuel Walsh | 45-36 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Laurence Williams tips it in | 45-38 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) John Curtin, Brian Roberts, Byron Smith, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:20 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 14:19 | Memphis | Laurence Williams hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 14:12 | Memphis | Laurence Williams snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 13:57 | Memphis | Bobby Redman makes the jumpshot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), John Jones (PF) Freeman Atkison, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (PG), Paul Battista (SG), Richard Sandidge (PF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Ernest Powers, Jeff Froelich, Laurence Williams, Bobby Redman | |
| 13:32 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Samuel Walsh steps in front of the Larry Douthit pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 13:26 | Memphis | Paul Battista banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Walsh | 45-44 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Cowden - foul #2 on Ryan Cowden, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Marvin Buckmaster, Christopher Baier | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Paul Battista knocks in the floater from the right side | 47-46 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Curtin | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Byron Smith (SF) Charles Riley, Larry Douthit | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Jeff Froelich (SF), Bobby Redman (C) Ryan Cowden, Samuel Walsh, Richard Sandidge | |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | John Jones can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Alonzo Wasserman - foul #2 on Alonzo Wasserman, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier (SF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) John Curtin, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Memphis | Laurence Williams (PF) Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Laurence Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Byron Smith | 52-48 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | Bobby Redman misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Tyler Slomkowski - foul #4 on Tyler Slomkowski, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Brian Roberts (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF) Freeman Atkison, Byron Smith, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SF) Paul Battista | |
| 11:51 | Memphis | Bobby Redman misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | Bobby Redman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier grabs the board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Grover Graham (fresh) SG - Brian Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Baier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Froelich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Walsh (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Laurence Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Redman (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 11:36 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jeff Froelich | 52-48 |
| 11:30 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Jeff Froelich steals the ball from Christopher Baier | 52-48 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh banks in the layup set up by Jeff Froelich | 52-50 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts hits a floater from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Laurence Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Roberts - foul #1 on Brian Roberts, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Grover Graham, Brian Roberts, Christopher Baier | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (PG), Paul Battista (SG), Richard Sandidge (C) Ernest Powers, Samuel Walsh, Bobby Redman | |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Laurence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:51 | Memphis | Laurence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 54-52 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster tips it in | 56-52 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | Laurence Williams scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Cowden | 56-54 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses badly on a floater in the lane | 56-54 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Laurence Williams | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Curtin - foul #4 on John Curtin, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Byron Smith (SF) John Curtin, Marvin Buckmaster | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman (PF), James Mahon (C) Laurence Williams, Richard Sandidge | |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Freeman Atkison | 58-54 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | James Mahon hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Cowden | 58-56 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-56 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Jeff Froelich picks off the pass by Byron Smith | 58-56 |
| 09:05 | Memphis | Paul Battista hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Brian Roberts (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Christopher Baier (PF) Freeman Atkison, Larry Douthit, Byron Smith, John Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Anthony Miller (SG), Derek Pruzansky (SF), Richard Sandidge (PF), Bobby Redman (C) Ryan Cowden, Paul Battista, Jeff Froelich, Alonzo Wasserman, James Mahon | |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Bobby Redman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Bennett - foul #3 on Charles Bennett, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Bobby Redman misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Bobby Redman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is hacked by Ernest Powers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Powers, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Anthony Miller is hacked by Brian Roberts - foul #2 on Brian Roberts, team foul #12 | 60-57 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Anthony Miller misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Anthony Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Ernest Powers picks off the pass by Brian Roberts in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster misses the floater in the paint | 60-58 |
| 08:22 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:17 | Memphis | Anthony Miller double dribbles | 60-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit (SG), Byron Smith (SF) Brian Roberts, Marvin Buckmaster | |
| Subs | Memphis | Laurence Williams (PF) Richard Sandidge | |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Derek Pruzansky takes the ball from Charles Riley in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Anthony Miller hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ernest Powers | 60-60 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Charles Riley, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Tyler Slomkowski swats the dunk try by Derek Pruzansky | 60-60 |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Laurence Williams can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Curtin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Baier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobby Redman (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | John Curtin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bobby Redman - foul #2 on Bobby Redman, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF) Byron Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SF), Alonzo Wasserman (PF), James Mahon (C) Derek Pruzansky, Laurence Williams, Bobby Redman | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | John Curtin misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | John Curtin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Ernest Powers is fouled on the floor by John Curtin - foul #5 on John Curtin, team foul #13 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), John Jones (PF) John Curtin, Christopher Baier | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Sandidge (PF) James Mahon | |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG) Grover Graham | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 06:54 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 61-61 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Sandidge | 61-61 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 61-61 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Walsh - foul #3 on Samuel Walsh, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Larry Douthit, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bobby Redman (C) Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:28 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge banks in the layup and the foul's on Charles Bennett - foul #4 on Charles Bennett, team foul #14 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Byron Smith (SF) Freeman Atkison, Marvin Buckmaster | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 06:28 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | John Jones lays it up and in | 64-64 |
| 05:32 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the floater from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett tips it home | 66-66 |
| 05:16 | Memphis | Brian Roberts picks off the pass by Richard Sandidge | 66-66 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts's pass is intercepted by Bobby Redman | 66-66 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ernest Powers | 66-68 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Charles Riley, Brian Roberts, Byron Smith, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (PG), Paul Battista (SG), Derek Pruzansky (SF), Laurence Williams (PF), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Ernest Powers, Anthony Miller, Samuel Walsh, Richard Sandidge, Bobby Redman | |
| 04:49 | Memphis | Laurence Williams misses badly on a floater near the basket | 66-68 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher Baier | 66-68 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Ryan Cowden takes the ball from Larry Douthit in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden can't finish the layup | 66-68 |
| 04:26 | Memphis | Laurence Williams tips it home | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster hits a jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Laurence Williams connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Derek Pruzansky | 68-72 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit is hacked by Alonzo Wasserman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alonzo Wasserman, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Byron Smith (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Freeman Atkison, Marvin Buckmaster, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF), James Mahon (C) Paul Battista, Derek Pruzansky, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Laurence Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 03:40 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Williams | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Grover Graham (fresh) SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Baier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ryan Cowden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Froelich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Laurence Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - James Mahon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich hits the finger roll | 70-74 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Laurence Williams - foul #2 on Laurence Williams, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Bobby Redman (C) Ryan Cowden, Laurence Williams | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:07 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Mahon | 71-76 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 02:59 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Anthony Miller | 71-76 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Anthony Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich tips it but misses | 71-76 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Bobby Redman hits the follow up shot | 71-78 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham loses the dribble to Anthony Miller in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Anthony Miller misses the shot from just outside the lane | 71-78 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grover Graham | 73-78 |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich scores on a floater from the right side | 73-80 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Bobby Redman denies the turnaround by Charles Bennett | 73-80 |
| 01:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Mahon | 73-80 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | James Mahon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-80 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Ernest Powers steps in front of the Byron Smith pass in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the lay-in | 73-80 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Ernest Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Larry Douthit is called for the reach on Anthony Miller - foul #2 on Larry Douthit, team foul #15 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), John Jones (PF) Grover Graham, Byron Smith, Christopher Baier | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SF), Laurence Williams (PF) Jeff Froelich, James Mahon | |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Anthony Miller makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Anthony Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Laurence Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Laurence Williams is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #16 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (PG), Derek Pruzansky (SG) Ernest Powers, Anthony Miller | |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Laurence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Laurence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | John Jones lays it in | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Freeman Atkison is called for the reach on Derek Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #17 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Mahon (PF) Laurence Williams | |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is fouled on the floor by Samuel Walsh - foul #4 on Samuel Walsh, team foul #14 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Anthony Miller (SG), Laurence Williams (PF) Derek Pruzansky, Paul Battista, James Mahon | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Larry Douthit is called for the reach on Bobby Redman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Douthit, team foul #18 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (PG), Derek Pruzansky (SG), James Mahon (PF) Ernest Powers, Anthony Miller, Laurence Williams | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Bobby Redman misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Bobby Redman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | John Jones is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-85 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky snags the defensive board | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Larry Douthit is called for the reach on Derek Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Douthit, team foul #19 | 77-85 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-87 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh gets the rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky runs out the clock | 77-87 |