| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Parsons (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Albano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Linden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Ian McNamara (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Halford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Paul Albano inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Memphis | Chris Harris can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 19:49 | Memphis | Chris Harris gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:39 | Memphis | Paul Albano misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Simmons - foul #1 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:39 | Memphis | Paul Albano makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:39 | Memphis | Paul Albano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina State | John Halford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ian McNamara | 34-33 |
| 19:10 | Memphis | Ian McNamara can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | South Carolina State | John Halford pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:48 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Watkins and he's hacked by James Linden - foul #2 on James Linden, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 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 | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (SG), Conrad Gentry (SF), Clarence Boyer (PF), David Cosgrove (C) Joseph Watkins, Robert Howell, Joseph Simmons, John Halford | |
| 18:48 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Memphis | John Mitchell travels in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Gary Salls steps in front of the Clarence Boyer pass | 34-36 |
| 18:13 | Memphis | Nathaniel Sims takes the ball from Jeremy Huges | 34-36 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Gary Salls swats the short shot by Clarence Boyer | 34-36 |
| 17:45 | Memphis | John Mitchell grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:33 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Mitchell | 36-36 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | Clarence Boyer slams it home on a great pass from Nathaniel Sims | 36-38 |
| 16:54 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery lays it in set up by John Mitchell | 38-38 |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | David Cosgrove is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), Paul Albano (SF), James Linden (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeremy Huges, John Mitchell, Gary Salls, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG), Joseph Watkins (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Joseph Simmons (PF), John Halford (C) Nathaniel Sims, Dewey Cutting, Conrad Gentry, Clarence Boyer, David Cosgrove | |
| 16:30 | Memphis | Joseph Simmons blocks the short jumper by Ian McNamara | 38-38 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Ian McNamara tips it in | 40-38 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 16:14 | Memphis | James Linden gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:12 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons is hacked by Joseph Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Paul Albano connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Chris Harris | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Parsons (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Albano (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Linden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Ian McNamara (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Brink (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Halford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watkins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Brink | 42-41 |
| 15:22 | Memphis | James Linden can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Simmons - foul #2 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Dwyer (SF) Paul Albano | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Arnold Bingham (SG), Ronald Wells (SF) Charles Brink, Joseph Watkins, Robert Howell | |
| 15:22 | Memphis | James Linden makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:22 | Memphis | James Linden makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nathaniel Sims | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Memphis | William Dwyer double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Salls (PF) James Linden | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 14:32 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:30 | Memphis | Ian McNamara snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:28 | Memphis | Gary Salls loses the dribble to Arnold Bingham in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arnold Bingham | 44-46 |
| 13:55 | Memphis | Gary Salls travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), Paul Albano (SF), James Linden (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, William Dwyer, Gary Salls, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG), Dewey Cutting (SG), Clarence Boyer (PF), David Cosgrove (C) Nathaniel Sims, Arnold Bingham, Joseph Simmons, John Halford | |
| 13:26 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Boyer | 44-48 |
| 13:12 | Memphis | Dewey Cutting takes the ball from James Linden | 44-48 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink connects on the jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 12:28 | Memphis | Paul Albano buries a floater from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dewey Cutting | 46-53 |
| 12:01 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery is hacked by Ronald Wells - foul #4 on Ronald Wells, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), John Mitchell (SG), William Dwyer (SF), Gary Salls (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeremy Huges, Paul Albano, James Linden, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Arnold Bingham (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Joseph Simmons (PF), Conrad Gentry (C) Charles Brink, Dewey Cutting, Ronald Wells, Clarence Boyer, David Cosgrove | |
| 11:48 | Memphis | Chris Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Dwyer | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Dwyer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Salls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian McNamara (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Bingham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Conrad Gentry (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Salls - foul #1 on Gary Salls, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| 11:26 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:26 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:24 | Memphis | Chris Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Sims - foul #2 on Nathaniel Sims, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG) William Dwyer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 11:15 | Memphis | Chris Harris comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 11:13 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 11:09 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham makes the wide open jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 10:57 | Memphis | Ian McNamara connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-57 |
| 10:30 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Howell | 51-57 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Chris Harris - foul #3 on Chris Harris, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Dwyer (SF), James Linden (PF) John Mitchell, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Watkins (PG), John Halford (C) Nathaniel Sims, Conrad Gentry | |
| 10:14 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:03 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons misses short on a runner from the right block | 51-59 |
| 10:01 | South Carolina State | John Halford grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 09:59 | South Carolina State | Jeff Parsons takes the ball from Arnold Bingham in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 09:54 | Memphis | Gary Salls is denied on a layup by John Halford | 51-59 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Joseph Simmons snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watkins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 09:27 | South Carolina State | John Halford snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Howell | 51-61 |
| 08:54 | Memphis | Gary Salls is fouled on the floor by John Halford - foul #1 on John Halford, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), Paul Albano (SF), Ian McNamara (C) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, William Dwyer, James Linden | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG), Dewey Cutting (SF), Clarence Boyer (PF) Joseph Watkins, Robert Howell, Joseph Simmons | |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges clanks a shot near the basket | 51-61 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Ian McNamara can't tip it in | 51-61 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina State | Clarence Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham is called for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mitchell (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) Gary Salls, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), David Cosgrove (C) Charles Brink, John Halford | |
| 07:58 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 07:56 | South Carolina State | David Cosgrove grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 07:40 | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 07:39 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jessie Flanery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Huges (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Albano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. C - Charles Beckwith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Bingham (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dewey Cutting (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Boyer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathaniel Sims - foul #3 on Nathaniel Sims, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG), James Linden (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jeremy Huges, John Mitchell, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Watkins (SG), Ronald Wells (SF), Conrad Gentry (PF), John Halford (C) Arnold Bingham, Dewey Cutting, Clarence Boyer, David Cosgrove | |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:34 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Nathaniel Sims, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG) Jessie Flanery | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Simmons (PF) Conrad Gentry | |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Paul Albano misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-61 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina State | Ronald Wells grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 06:57 | South Carolina State | James Linden is called for the reach on Joseph Simmons - foul #3 on James Linden, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Dwyer (SF), Gary Salls (PF) Paul Albano, James Linden | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG), Arnold Bingham (SG) Nathaniel Sims, Joseph Watkins | |
| 06:43 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Ian McNamara pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:37 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arnold Bingham - foul #4 on Arnold Bingham, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Beckwith (C) Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Cosgrove (C) John Halford | |
| 06:37 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:37 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina State | Arnold Bingham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-61 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | Gary Salls snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Arnold Bingham is called for the reach on Jeff Parsons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arnold Bingham, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Paul Albano (SF), John Mitchell (PF) Chris Harris, William Dwyer, Gary Salls | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Joseph Watkins (SG), Conrad Gentry (PF) Charles Brink, Arnold Bingham, Joseph Simmons | |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Paul Albano pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:47 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Huges (PG), James Linden (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeff Parsons, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Clarence Boyer (PF), John Halford (C) Joseph Watkins, Ronald Wells, Conrad Gentry, David Cosgrove | |
| 05:26 | South Carolina State | Robert Howell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 05:24 | Memphis | Ian McNamara gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Dewey Cutting is called for the reach on Paul Albano - foul #2 on Dewey Cutting, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Salls (PF) James Linden | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG) Nathaniel Sims | |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Paul Albano makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Paul Albano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:17 | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Robert Howell is called for the reach on Jeremy Huges - foul #3 on Robert Howell, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Dwyer (SF), Charles Beckwith (C) Paul Albano, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Simmons (PF), David Cosgrove (C) Clarence Boyer, John Halford | |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina State | David Cosgrove snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:28 | Memphis | John Mitchell hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), Paul Albano (SF), James Linden (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jeremy Huges, John Mitchell, William Dwyer, Gary Salls, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Joseph Watkins (SG), Ronald Wells (SF), Conrad Gentry (PF), John Halford (C) Charles Brink, Dewey Cutting, Robert Howell, Joseph Simmons, David Cosgrove | |
| 03:42 | Memphis | James Linden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Memphis | Chris Harris misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 03:39 | South Carolina State | John Halford snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Parsons (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Linden (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Ian McNamara (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Nathaniel Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Watkins (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Wells (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Conrad Gentry (fresh) C - John Halford (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | South Carolina State | Paul Albano takes the ball from Nathaniel Sims in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 03:20 | Memphis | John Halford takes the ball from Paul Albano | 63-63 |
| 03:03 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Sims | 63-66 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Chris Harris clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Watkins - foul #2 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #13 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Salls (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) James Linden, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (SG), Clarence Boyer (PF) Joseph Watkins, John Halford | |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Chris Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Chris Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | Chris Harris picks off the pass by Nathaniel Sims in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 02:48 | Memphis | Chris Harris lays it up and in | 67-66 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims is hacked by Chris Harris - foul #4 on Chris Harris, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG), Robert Howell (SF), David Cosgrove (C) Nathaniel Sims, Ronald Wells, Conrad Gentry | |
| 02:06 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Boyer | 67-69 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Gary Salls comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Cosgrove - foul #1 on David Cosgrove, team foul #14 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), Ian McNamara (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeremy Huges, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Joseph Watkins (SG), Ronald Wells (SF), Joseph Simmons (PF), John Halford (C) Charles Brink, Dewey Cutting, Robert Howell, Clarence Boyer, David Cosgrove | |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Gary Salls makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Gary Salls misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:58 | South Carolina State | John Halford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:38 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Paul Albano grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Linden (PF) Gary Salls | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:34 | Memphis | John Halford steps in front of the Chris Harris pass in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watkins clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Ian McNamara grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 01:13 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simmons | 68-69 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Watkins | 68-71 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | The short jumper by Ian McNamara is denied by Joseph Simmons | 68-71 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Paul Albano tips it but misses | 68-71 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | John Halford grabs the board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Jeff Parsons is called for the reach on John Halford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Parsons, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG), Dewey Cutting (SG), Robert Howell (SF) Nathaniel Sims, Joseph Watkins, Ronald Wells | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink is fouled on the floor by Chris Harris - foul #5 on Chris Harris, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG) Chris Harris | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Charles Brink makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons is fouled on the floor by Charles Brink - foul #2 on Charles Brink, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims (PG), Joseph Watkins (SG), Ronald Wells (SF) Charles Brink, Dewey Cutting, Robert Howell | |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Jessie Flanery is called for the reach on Nathaniel Sims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Flanery, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dewey Cutting (SG), Robert Howell (SF) Joseph Watkins, Ronald Wells | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Ian McNamara snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | James Linden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | John Halford snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | John Halford is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Parsons - foul #2 on Jeff Parsons, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Brink (PG) Nathaniel Sims | |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | John Halford misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ian McNamara | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Ian McNamara comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-74 |