| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) SG - Mark Roth (fresh) SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rodolfo Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Marko Zieschang (fresh) SF - Ohin Awai (fresh) PF - James Chapman (fresh) C - Jason Fisher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Mark Roth loses the dribble to Marko Zieschang in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Memphis | James Chapman misses the easy open layup | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jason Fisher | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is fouled on the floor by Edgar Templin - foul #1 on Edgar Templin, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | Ohin Awai blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Mark Roth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Memphis | James Chapman is fouled on the floor by Keith Hanson - foul #1 on Keith Hanson, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | James Chapman misses the shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon scores on a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the runner from the right block set up by Marko Zieschang | 3-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Mark Roth pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Chapman - foul #1 on James Chapman, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Gilberto Yazzie (SG), Mark Ross (SF), Douglas Winn (PF) Rodolfo Rodriguez, Marko Zieschang, Ohin Awai, James Chapman | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:21 | Memphis | Jason Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:00 | Memphis | Jason Fisher is open and scores on a shot from close range | 4-6 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | Memphis | John Degarmo grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Memphis | Michael Swan swats the short shot by Jason Fisher | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Roth | 4-6 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Gilberto Yazzie picks off the pass by Ryan Avalos | 4-6 |
| 15:40 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie lays it in | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Roth (tired) 1 pts. SF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Degarmo (fairly fresh) SG - Gilberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Ross (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Winn (fairly fresh) C - Jason Fisher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is fouled on the floor by Jason Fisher - foul #1 on Jason Fisher, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Mark Roth, Ryan Avalos, David White | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez (PG), Marko Zieschang (SG), Ohin Awai (SF), Timothy Jackson (C) John Degarmo, Gilberto Yazzie, Mark Ross, Jason Fisher | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Jackson - foul #1 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:04 | Memphis | Ohin Awai snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 14:50 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 4-8 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Michael Swan pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 14:28 | Memphis | Douglas Winn snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 14:22 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is open and scores on a floater from close range | 4-10 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison's pass is intercepted by Douglas Winn in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 14:11 | Memphis | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Marko Zieschang - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF) Manuel King, Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), James Chapman (PF) Rodolfo Rodriguez, Ohin Awai, Douglas Winn | |
| 14:04 | Memphis | James Chapman knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 4-12 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon travels with the ball | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (C) Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Ross (SF), Glenn Carter (C) Marko Zieschang, James Chapman | |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Edgar Templin picks off the pass by Mark Ross in the backcourt | 4-12 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski grabs the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Gilberto Yazzie is called for the reach on Alexei Szklarski - foul #1 on Gilberto Yazzie, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (C) Keith Hanson, David White | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez (PG), James Chapman (PF) John Degarmo, Timothy Jackson | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon drills a floater from the left block set up by Edgar Templin | 6-12 |
| 13:02 | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez is hacked by Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Glenn Carter knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Mark Ross and he's fouled by Ron Dixon - foul #1 on Ron Dixon, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Ron Dixon | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Douglas Winn (C) Mark Ross, James Chapman | |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Glenn Carter makes the free throw | 6-15 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Michael Swan hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Jones | 8-15 |
| 12:23 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #6 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), David White (PF) Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Jason Fisher (C) Rodolfo Rodriguez, Glenn Carter | |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Jason Fisher is whistled for traveling | 8-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (SF) Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SF), Glenn Carter (PF) Marko Zieschang, Douglas Winn | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel King | 11-15 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | David White steps in front of the Gilberto Yazzie pass | 11-15 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Manuel King's floater is knocked away by Ohin Awai | 11-15 |
| 11:34 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexei Szklarski (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Sean Jamar (fairly fresh) PF - David White (tiring) C - Jerry Morrison (tired) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Degarmo (tiring) SG - Gilberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ohin Awai (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Carter (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jason Fisher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie hits the finger roll | 11-17 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar grabs the offensive board | 11-17 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | David White gets the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Glenn Carter steps in front of the Alexei Szklarski pass | 11-17 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | John Degarmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Manuel King, Sean Jamar, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez (PG), Marko Zieschang (SG), Mark Ross (SF), James Chapman (PF), Douglas Winn (C) John Degarmo, Gilberto Yazzie, Ohin Awai, Glenn Carter, Jason Fisher | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Mark Roth's pass is intercepted by Marko Zieschang | 11-17 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang lays it up and in | 11-19 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Ryan Avalos (C) Alexei Szklarski, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (SF) Mark Ross | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Manuel King is hacked by Rodolfo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodolfo Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Douglas Winn gets the rebound | 11-19 |
| 09:38 | Memphis | James Chapman is called for traveling | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (C) Ryan Avalos | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Mark Roth comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-19 |
| 09:29 | Memphis | James Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 09:24 | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Winn | 11-21 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Mark Roth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Manuel King | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Fisher (C) James Chapman | |
| 09:00 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Michael Swan snags the defensive board | 11-21 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Marko Zieschang steps in front of the Keith Hanson pass in the backcourt | 11-21 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang banks in the layup | 11-23 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Rodolfo Rodriguez is called for the reach on Alexei Szklarski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodolfo Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (SF) Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Ross (SF) Rodolfo Rodriguez | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Michael Swan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-23 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Douglas Winn | 11-23 |
| 08:36 | Memphis | Ryan Avalos is called for the reach on Mark Ross - foul #1 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #7 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (PG), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, Ron Dixon | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Timothy Jackson (PF) Gilberto Yazzie, Douglas Winn | |
| 08:36 | Memphis | Mark Ross misses the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison pulls down the rebound | 11-23 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Mark Ross takes the ball from Jerry Morrison in the backcourt | 11-23 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is hacked by Michael Swan - foul #1 on Michael Swan, team foul #8 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (PF) Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang makes the 1st free throw | 11-24 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses the 2nd free throw | 11-24 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 11-24 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison is fouled on the floor by Marko Zieschang - foul #1 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #7 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG) Sean Jamar | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SF) Marko Zieschang | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ohin Awai, team foul #8 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Alexei Szklarski, Ryan Avalos, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), James Chapman (PF) John Degarmo, Jason Fisher | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson is fouled on the floor by Mark Ross - foul #1 on Mark Ross, team foul #9 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (PG) Manuel King | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG) Mark Ross | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Jamar (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Roth (tired) 1 pts. SF - Keith Hanson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (tired) 5 pts. C - Michael Swan (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marko Zieschang (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ohin Awai (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Chapman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Timothy Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 15-24 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Michael Swan gets the rebound | 15-24 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Jackson - foul #2 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #10 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Douglas Winn (C) Ohin Awai, Timothy Jackson | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:49 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Winn | 17-26 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar double dribbles in the backcourt | 17-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG) Sean Jamar, Mark Roth | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SF), Glenn Carter (C) Gilberto Yazzie, James Chapman | |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is whistled for a carry | 17-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Fisher (C) Douglas Winn | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 19-26 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Ohin Awai misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Keith Hanson - foul #2 on Keith Hanson, team foul #9 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Manuel King, Alexei Szklarski, Keith Hanson, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), James Chapman (PF) John Degarmo, Glenn Carter | |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos can't throw it down | 19-28 |
| 05:35 | Memphis | Jason Fisher gets the rebound | 19-28 |
| 05:08 | Memphis | Ohin Awai hits the easy wide open finger roll | 19-30 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses short on a runner from the left block | 19-30 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Jason Fisher grabs the board | 19-30 |
| 04:54 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Sean Jamar, Mark Roth, Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Mark Ross (SF), Douglas Winn (PF) Marko Zieschang, Ohin Awai, James Chapman | |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Manuel King in the backcourt | 19-30 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | David White misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-30 |
| 04:32 | Memphis | Jason Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 19-30 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski pulls down the rebound | 19-30 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Mark Ross - foul #2 on Mark Ross, team foul #11 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (C) Manuel King, Alexei Szklarski, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez (PG), Marko Zieschang (SG), Timothy Jackson (C) John Degarmo, Mark Ross, Jason Fisher | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the free throw | 21-30 |
| 03:52 | Memphis | Timothy Jackson snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Avalos - foul #2 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #10 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ron Dixon (PF) Ryan Avalos | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Rodolfo Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Swan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rodolfo Rodriguez - foul #3 on Rodolfo Rodriguez, team foul #12 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG) Rodolfo Rodriguez | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:27 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) SF - Keith Hanson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (tired) 5 pts. C - Michael Swan (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Degarmo (tiring) SG - Marko Zieschang (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gilberto Yazzie (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Winn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 23-31 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Douglas Winn | 23-31 |
| 02:42 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ron Dixon - foul #2 on Ron Dixon, team foul #11 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Ross (PG), Ohin Awai (SF), James Chapman (PF), Glenn Carter (C) John Degarmo, Gilberto Yazzie, Douglas Winn, Timothy Jackson | |
| 02:42 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:42 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | David White pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is hacked by Glenn Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Carter, team foul #13 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (SG) Marko Zieschang | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:23 | Memphis | Glenn Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 25-32 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Ohin Awai tips it in | 25-34 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Chapman - foul #2 on James Chapman, team foul #14 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (C) Mark Ross, James Chapman | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 25-34 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Edgar Templin in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 01:47 | Memphis | Ohin Awai pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang lays it up and in | 27-36 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Daniel Jones, Keith Hanson, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Mark Ross (SG), Douglas Winn (PF), Timothy Jackson (C) Marko Zieschang, Ohin Awai, Glenn Carter, Jason Fisher | |
| 01:05 | Memphis | John Degarmo is hacked by Ron Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ron Dixon, team foul #12 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (C) Ron Dixon | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:05 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Michael Swan snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 00:45 | Memphis | John Degarmo snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG) Mark Roth | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Fisher (C) Timothy Jackson | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is hacked by John Degarmo - foul #1 on John Degarmo, team foul #15 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Ohin Awai (SF) Gilberto Yazzie, Mark Ross | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sean Jamar - foul #1 on Sean Jamar, team foul #13 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Sean Jamar, Ryan Avalos | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Chapman (PF) Douglas Winn | |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses long on a halfcourt shot | 28-38 |