| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Parsons (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Linden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Ian McNamara (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Towner (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Randy Prondzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Levi Monaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Ang (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Paul Albano inbounds the ball | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Memphis | Alan Bowers is called for the reach on Paul Albano - foul #1 on Alan Bowers, team foul #1 | 54-37 |
| 19:34 | Memphis | Chris Harris's pass is intercepted by Levi Monaghan | 54-37 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Prondzinski | 54-40 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Parsons, team foul #1 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), John Mitchell (SF), Gary Salls (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, Paul Albano, James Linden, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (PG), Charles Spahr (SG), Richard White (SF), Gary Hatton (PF), Brian Vergara (C) Orville Towner, Randy Prondzinski, Alan Bowers, Levi Monaghan, Stephen Ang | |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 18:48 | Memphis | Gary Salls pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 18:44 | Memphis | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 54-40 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gary Hatton | 54-40 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Huges steals the ball from Willie Boggs in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges lays it in | 56-40 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Richard White clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Mitchell - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), William Dwyer (SF), James Linden (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeremy Huges, John Mitchell, Gary Salls, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Randy Prondzinski (SG), Bradford Anderson (PF), Stephen Ang (C) Willie Boggs, Charles Spahr, Gary Hatton, Brian Vergara | |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 18:21 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jeff Parsons | 56-41 |
| 18:04 | Memphis | Richard White is called for the reach on James Linden - foul #3 on Richard White, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan (PF) Richard White | |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Chris Harris drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Linden | 58-41 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ian McNamara - foul #2 on Ian McNamara, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Albano (SF), Gary Salls (PF) William Dwyer, James Linden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers (SF) Bradford Anderson | |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Ian McNamara misses long on a floater from the left side | 58-43 |
| 17:07 | Memphis | Ian McNamara can't tip it in | 58-43 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Salls - foul #3 on Gary Salls, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), John Mitchell (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, Gary Salls, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (SG), Gary Hatton (C) Randy Prondzinski, Stephen Ang | |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 16:54 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Spahr - foul #3 on Charles Spahr, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SG) Charles Spahr | |
| 16:49 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Albano | 60-45 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Charles Beckwith steps in front of the Orville Towner pass | 60-45 |
| 16:25 | Memphis | Levi Monaghan steps in front of the Jeremy Huges pass | 60-45 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton grabs the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton connects on the shot from the right side set up by Orville Towner | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jessie Flanery (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Huges (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Charles Beckwith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Towner (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Boggs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Levi Monaghan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Hatton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges misses short on an open floater from the left side | 60-47 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton blows the wide open layup | 60-47 |
| 15:32 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery blows the dunk | 60-47 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan snags the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton buries a floater from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jessie Flanery | 62-49 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Boggs, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), William Dwyer (SF), James Linden (PF), Gary Salls (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeremy Huges, Paul Albano, John Mitchell, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (PG), Cecil Baird (SG), Richard White (SF), Bradford Anderson (PF), Brian Vergara (C) Orville Towner, Willie Boggs, Alan Bowers, Levi Monaghan, Gary Hatton | |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Gary Salls lays it up and in on a great pass from William Dwyer and he's fouled by Cecil Baird - foul #4 on Cecil Baird, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (SG) Cecil Baird | |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Gary Salls makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Spahr | 65-51 |
| 14:01 | Memphis | Charles Spahr is called for the reach on Chris Harris - foul #4 on Charles Spahr, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ian McNamara (C) James Linden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Alan Bowers (SF), Stephen Ang (C) Charles Spahr, Bradford Anderson, Brian Vergara | |
| 13:45 | Memphis | Ian McNamara misses short on a floater from the right side | 65-51 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Richard White gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner double dribbles | 65-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Albano (SF), James Linden (PF) William Dwyer, Gary Salls | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan (PF) Richard White | |
| 13:00 | Memphis | Paul Albano's pass is intercepted by Levi Monaghan | 65-51 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SG), Bradford Anderson (SF), Brian Vergara (C) Orville Towner, Alan Bowers, Stephen Ang | |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski is called for 10 seconds | 65-51 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Bradford Anderson blocks the short jumper by Paul Albano | 65-51 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Bradford Anderson is called for the reach on Chris Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradford Anderson, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mitchell (SF), Gary Salls (PF) Paul Albano, James Linden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Alan Bowers (SF), Gary Hatton (C) Willie Boggs, Bradford Anderson, Brian Vergara | |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 12:04 | Memphis | John Mitchell hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jeff Parsons and he's fouled by Gary Hatton - foul #2 on Gary Hatton, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| 12:04 | Memphis | John Mitchell misses the free throw | 69-56 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Levi Monaghan | 69-56 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Jeff Parsons steals the ball from Orville Towner in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Gary Salls scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chris Harris and he's hacked by Gary Hatton - foul #3 on Gary Hatton, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), William Dwyer (SF), James Linden (PF) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Gary Salls misses the free throw | 71-56 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jessie Flanery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Linden (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Gary Salls (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Towner (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Prondzinski (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Levi Monaghan (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Gary Hatton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers misses the floater from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Levi Monaghan | 71-56 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Gary Salls denies the turnaround by Levi Monaghan | 71-56 |
| 11:30 | Memphis | John Mitchell grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 11:24 | Memphis | Gary Salls makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-56 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers scores on a runner in the lane | 73-58 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery is hacked by Randy Prondzinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Prondzinski, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Huges (SG), Paul Albano (SF), Ian McNamara (C) John Mitchell, William Dwyer, James Linden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SG), Richard White (SF), Stephen Ang (C) Randy Prondzinski, Alan Bowers, Gary Hatton | |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 75-58 |
| 10:36 | Memphis | Gary Salls grabs the board | 75-58 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | Paul Albano's pass is intercepted by Richard White in the backcourt | 75-58 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas State | Richard White lays it up and in | 75-60 |
| 10:29 | Memphis | Orville Towner is called for the reach on Jessie Flanery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orville Towner, team foul #11 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG) Jeremy Huges | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (SG), Bradford Anderson (PF), Brian Vergara (C) Orville Towner, Levi Monaghan, Stephen Ang | |
| 10:29 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 10:29 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski misses the floater from the free throw line | 76-60 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs tips it but misses | 76-60 |
| 10:04 | Memphis | Gary Salls gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Brian Vergara is called for the reach on Ian McNamara - foul #1 on Brian Vergara, team foul #12 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), Charles Beckwith (PF) Jessie Flanery, Jeff Parsons, Gary Salls | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Alan Bowers (SF), Stephen Ang (C) Randy Prondzinski, Bradford Anderson, Brian Vergara | |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Ian McNamara makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Ian McNamara makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Albano - foul #2 on Paul Albano, team foul #5 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mitchell (SF), James Linden (PF) Paul Albano, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton (PF) Richard White | |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 09:30 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith gets the rebound | 78-61 |
| 09:13 | Memphis | John Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Huges | 81-61 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | John Mitchell is called for the reach on Willie Boggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mitchell, team foul #6 | 81-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG) Jeremy Huges | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (SG), Brian Vergara (C) Willie Boggs, Stephen Ang | |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-61 |
| 08:59 | Memphis | John Mitchell gets the rebound | 81-61 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | John Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Prondzinski - foul #4 on Randy Prondzinski, team foul #13 | 81-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SG), Richard White (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF) Randy Prondzinski, Alan Bowers, Gary Hatton | |
| 08:56 | Memphis | John Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan misses long on a floater from the right side | 82-61 |
| 08:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jeff Parsons | 82-61 |
| 08:30 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Huges (SG), William Dwyer (SF), Gary Salls (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jeff Parsons, John Mitchell, James Linden, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers (SF), Stephen Ang (C) Richard White, Brian Vergara | |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Chris Harris is hacked by Orville Towner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Orville Towner, team foul #14 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird (SG) Orville Towner | |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Huges picks off the pass by Willie Boggs in the backcourt | 84-61 |
| 08:02 | Memphis | Chris Harris is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Huges | 86-61 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG) Jeremy Huges | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (PG), Bradford Anderson (SF), Gary Hatton (C) Willie Boggs, Alan Bowers, Stephen Ang | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Parsons (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Salls (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian McNamara (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spahr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cecil Baird (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bradford Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Levi Monaghan (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Gary Hatton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Memphis | Chris Harris misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 86-61 |
| 07:38 | Memphis | William Dwyer tips it home | 88-61 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-64 |
| 07:15 | Memphis | Gary Salls scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Chris Harris | 90-64 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr loses the dribble to Jeff Parsons in the backcourt | 90-64 |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Chris Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-64 |
| 07:03 | Memphis | Ian McNamara gets the offensive rebound | 90-64 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | Ian McNamara misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Levi Monaghan - foul #2 on Levi Monaghan, team foul #15 | 90-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), Paul Albano (SF), James Linden (PF) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, William Dwyer, Gary Salls | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers (SF), Richard White (PF), Brian Vergara (C) Bradford Anderson, Levi Monaghan, Gary Hatton | |
| 06:50 | Memphis | Ian McNamara misses the 1st free throw | 90-64 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | Ian McNamara makes the 2nd free throw | 91-64 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Huges steals it from Cecil Baird in the backcourt | 91-64 |
| 06:31 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by Ian McNamara is blocked by Alan Bowers | 91-64 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers grabs the board | 91-64 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-67 |
| 06:02 | Memphis | Paul Albano is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Albano, team foul #7 | 91-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mitchell (SG), Charles Beckwith (C) Jessie Flanery, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Gary Hatton (PF), Stephen Ang (C) Charles Spahr, Alan Bowers, Brian Vergara | |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 91-67 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Richard White grabs the offensive rebound | 91-67 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG) Jeremy Huges | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Prondzinski (PG), Alan Bowers (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF) Orville Towner, Richard White, Gary Hatton | |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Randy Prondzinski | 91-69 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Paul Albano can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Randy Prondzinski - foul #5 on Randy Prondzinski, team foul #16 | 91-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG), Gary Salls (PF) John Mitchell, James Linden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Towner (PG), Bradford Anderson (SF), Brian Vergara (C) Randy Prondzinski, Alan Bowers, Stephen Ang | |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Paul Albano misses the 1st free throw | 91-69 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Paul Albano makes the 2nd free throw | 92-69 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner is hacked by Chris Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Harris, team foul #8 | 92-69 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner makes the 1st free throw | 92-70 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner misses the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith grabs the defensive rebound | 92-70 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons is fouled on the floor by Cecil Baird - foul #5 on Cecil Baird, team foul #17 | 92-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), John Mitchell (SF) Chris Harris, Paul Albano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr (SG), Gary Hatton (PF) Cecil Baird, Levi Monaghan | |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 93-70 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 93-70 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara pulls down the rebound | 93-70 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Charles Spahr loses the ball out of bounds | 93-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Dwyer (SF) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard White (SF) Bradford Anderson | |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons is hacked by Charles Spahr in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Spahr, team foul #18 | 93-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SG) Charles Spahr | |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 94-70 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 95-70 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 95-70 |
| 04:28 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 95-70 |
| 04:22 | Memphis | Gary Salls misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 95-70 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Richard White gets the rebound | 95-70 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Richard White makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 95-72 |
| 04:01 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Boggs - foul #3 on Willie Boggs, team foul #19 | 95-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), John Mitchell (SF), James Linden (PF) Jessie Flanery, Jeff Parsons, William Dwyer, Gary Salls | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF), Stephen Ang (C) Richard White, Gary Hatton, Brian Vergara | |
| 04:01 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith makes the 1st free throw | 96-72 |
| 04:01 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith makes the 2nd free throw | 97-72 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Levi Monaghan is denied by Charles Beckwith | 97-72 |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges grabs the board | 97-72 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Huges (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SF - John Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Linden (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Charles Beckwith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Towner (very tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Boggs (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Bowers (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Levi Monaghan (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Stephen Ang (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Memphis | James Linden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 97-72 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Stephen Ang grabs the board | 97-72 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Linden - foul #3 on James Linden, team foul #9 | 97-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Albano (SF), Gary Salls (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Chris Harris, James Linden, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson (SF), Gary Hatton (PF), Brian Vergara (C) Alan Bowers, Levi Monaghan, Stephen Ang | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner makes the 1st free throw | 97-73 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner makes the 2nd free throw | 97-74 |
| 03:07 | Memphis | John Mitchell is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gary Salls | 99-74 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Albano - foul #4 on Paul Albano, team foul #10 | 99-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG) Jeremy Huges, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard White (PF) Brian Vergara | |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 99-75 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 99-76 |
| 02:18 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery can't connect on a shot from the left block | 99-76 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Richard White | 99-76 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 99-76 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons snags the defensive board | 99-76 |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Albano | 101-76 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Richard White is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Bradford Anderson | 101-78 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Ian McNamara drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Salls | 103-78 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Paul Albano is called for the reach on Orville Towner - foul #5 on Paul Albano, team foul #11 | 103-78 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), John Mitchell (SF), James Linden (PF) Jessie Flanery, Paul Albano, Gary Salls | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara (C) Bradford Anderson | |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner makes the 1st free throw | 103-79 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner makes the 2nd free throw | 103-80 |
| 00:46 | Memphis | Chris Harris hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Mitchell | 105-80 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Orville Towner misses short on a runner in the paint | 105-80 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Brian Vergara snags the offensive board | 105-80 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 105-80 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs gets the offensive rebound | 105-80 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton is hacked by James Linden - foul #4 on James Linden, team foul #12 | 105-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson (PF) Orville Towner | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton misses the 1st free throw | 105-80 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Gary Hatton misses the 2nd free throw | 105-80 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Ian McNamara pulls down the rebound | 105-80 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Ian McNamara clanks a runner in the lane | 105-80 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Bradford Anderson | 105-80 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Linden - foul #5 on James Linden, team foul #13 | 105-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Salls (PF) James Linden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 105-81 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Bradford Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 105-82 |