| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Macy (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Willard Villacorta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Dalzell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Tyus (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John McHugh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Mitchell inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 19:43 | Memphis | John Baum grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Edward Dalzell takes the ball from Willard Villacorta | 33-27 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | John McHugh hits the follow up shot | 33-29 |
| 18:53 | Memphis | Jeff Bell lays it in on a nice dish by John Baum | 35-29 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Willard Villacorta | 35-29 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | William Macy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:00 | Memphis | William Macy's pass is intercepted by Edward Dalzell | 35-29 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Dalzell | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | John Baum knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 37-31 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | John McHugh lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Dalzell | 37-33 |
| 17:04 | Memphis | William Macy is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski (PG), John Jenkin (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Robert Baker (PF), David Shank (C) John Baum, William Macy, Willard Villacorta, Marvin Smith, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried (PF), Gerald Veal (C) Edward Tyus, John McHugh | |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Chase Gottfried | 37-36 |
| 16:27 | Memphis | John Mitchell takes the ball from David Shank | 37-36 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Gerald Veal buries a shot near the basket set up by Edward Dalzell and the foul's on David Shank - foul #1 on David Shank, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG) Ognjen Slagowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Glenn Showman (SG), Augustus Lambert (SF) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell | |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Gerald Veal misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:09 | Memphis | David Shank pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Gerald Veal is called for the reach on John Baum - foul #2 on Gerald Veal, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG), Rosario Garza (C) John Jenkin, David Shank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Macy (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Elder (fresh) SG - Glenn Showman (fresh) SF - Augustus Lambert (fresh) PF - Chase Gottfried (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Veal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Memphis | William Macy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico | John Elder gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | Glenn Showman is fouled on the floor by Rosario Garza - foul #4 on Rosario Garza, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard Villacorta (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), Jeff Bell (C) Franklin Hylinski, Robert Baker, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Tyus (PF), John McHugh (C) Chase Gottfried, Gerald Veal | |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | John McHugh comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | Marvin Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Edward Tyus - foul #2 on Edward Tyus, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski (PG) John Baum | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG), John Mitchell (SF) John Elder, Glenn Showman, Augustus Lambert | |
| 14:40 | Memphis | Marvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | Marvin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John McHugh | 38-38 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Cory Yawn | 38-41 |
| 14:13 | Memphis | Jeff Bell blows the dunk | 38-41 |
| 14:12 | Memphis | Marvin Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Ognjen Slagowski steals it from Cory Yawn in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | William Macy slams it home set up by Ognjen Slagowski | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus is open but misses the lay-in | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Jeff Bell grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 13:24 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski loses the dribble to Cory Yawn | 42-41 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn hits the finger roll | 42-43 |
| 13:04 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John McHugh - foul #3 on John McHugh, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), John Jenkin (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Robert Baker (PF) Ognjen Slagowski, William Macy, Willard Villacorta, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried (PF), Gerald Veal (C) Edward Tyus, John McHugh | |
| 13:04 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:04 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Dalzell and the foul's on John Baum - foul #3 on John Baum, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:22 | Memphis | John Baum buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Franklin Hylinski and the foul's on Gerald Veal - foul #3 on Gerald Veal, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Shank (C) Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:22 | Memphis | John Baum makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Franklin Hylinski is called for the reach on Gerald Veal - foul #1 on Franklin Hylinski, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Tyus (PF) Chase Gottfried | |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 11:46 | Memphis | Robert Baker gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jenkin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Shank (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Dalzell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Tyus (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Veal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Memphis | John Baum evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Cory Yawn - foul #3 on Cory Yawn, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Smith (PF) Robert Baker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Glenn Showman (SG), Augustus Lambert (SF) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell | |
| 11:41 | Memphis | John Baum makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Edward Tyus | 49-48 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Gerald Veal connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Elder | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Memphis | John Baum splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:22 | Memphis | John Baum is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-50 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | A charge is called on John Elder - foul #1 on John Elder, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski (PG), William Macy (SG), Willard Villacorta (SF), Robert Baker (PF), Jeff Bell (C) John Baum, John Jenkin, Franklin Hylinski, Marvin Smith, David Shank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG), John Mitchell (SF), Chase Gottfried (PF), John McHugh (C) John Elder, Glenn Showman, Augustus Lambert, Edward Tyus, Gerald Veal | |
| 09:49 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Baker | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | William Macy steps in front of the John McHugh pass | 53-50 |
| 09:32 | Memphis | William Macy connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Jeff Bell | 55-50 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | John McHugh misses the tip | 55-50 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 09:04 | Memphis | Chase Gottfried steals the ball from Willard Villacorta | 55-52 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | John McHugh buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Cory Yawn | 55-54 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Jeff Bell hits a jumper near the basket set up by Willard Villacorta | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 07:59 | Memphis | Jeff Bell grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 07:41 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ognjen Slagowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Macy (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Willard Villacorta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Dalzell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Chase Gottfried (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John McHugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-54 |
| 07:15 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:09 | Memphis | William Macy buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Willard Villacorta | 62-54 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Mitchell | 62-56 |
| 06:31 | Memphis | William Macy can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 06:29 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Baker | 62-56 |
| 06:11 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski misses the lay-in | 62-56 |
| 06:10 | Memphis | Jeff Bell tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried misses the easy layup | 64-56 |
| 05:43 | Memphis | William Macy snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:43 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), John Jenkin (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), Rosario Garza (C) Ognjen Slagowski, William Macy, Willard Villacorta, Robert Baker, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Tyus (PF), Gerald Veal (C) Chase Gottfried, John McHugh | |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Mitchell - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | John Mitchell snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Rosario Garza drills a jumper in the lane | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus banks in the layup and he's hacked by Rosario Garza - foul #5 on Rosario Garza, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG), Jeff Bell (C) John Jenkin, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Marvin Smith snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 04:02 | Memphis | Jeff Bell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | William Macy grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Marvin Smith misses the easy layup | 67-60 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | Gerald Veal double dribbles | 67-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard Villacorta (SF), Robert Baker (PF) Franklin Hylinski, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Glenn Showman (SG), Augustus Lambert (SF), Chase Gottfried (PF), John McHugh (C) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell, Edward Tyus, Gerald Veal | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Macy (fresh) 23 pts. SF - Willard Villacorta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Elder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Showman (fresh) SF - Augustus Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chase Gottfried (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John McHugh (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Memphis | William Macy double dribbles | 67-60 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Glenn Showman is blocked by Jeff Bell | 67-60 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Smith (PF) Robert Baker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG), John Mitchell (SF), Edward Tyus (PF) John Elder, Glenn Showman, Augustus Lambert, Chase Gottfried | |
| 02:34 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | Jeff Bell snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:13 | Memphis | William Macy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Baum | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Marvin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Memphis | William Macy misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-62 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Edward Tyus | 70-62 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus clanks a jumper in the paint | 70-62 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to John McHugh | 70-62 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Jeff Bell is hacked by Cory Yawn - foul #4 on Cory Yawn, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Jenkin (SG), Robert Baker (PF) William Macy, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | John McHugh grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Dalzell | 71-68 |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG), Marvin Smith (PF) John Jenkin, Robert Baker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | William Macy misses badly on a floater from the left side | 71-68 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Jeff Bell can't tip it in | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta tips it home | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Jeff Bell is hacked by Cory Yawn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cory Yawn, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Baker (PF) Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG) Cory Yawn | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | John McHugh gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Edward Tyus grabs the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | John Elder gets the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | The clock runs out | 74-68 |