| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Macy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Villacorta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Smith (fresh) C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Leroy Bayliss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Rivenbark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Noel Smith is called for the reach on William Macy - foul #3 on Noel Smith, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (SG) Noel Smith | |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Marvin Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Leroy Bayliss - foul #2 on Leroy Bayliss, team foul #2 | 27-24 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Marvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Marvin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:13 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 18:58 | Memphis | Marvin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 18:43 | Marshall | Eddie Pate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Eddie Pate is called for the reach on Willard Villacorta - foul #1 on Eddie Pate, team foul #3 | 29-24 |
| 18:13 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Macy | 32-24 |
| 17:58 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 17:56 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander can't tip it in | 32-24 |
| 17:55 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark tips it home | 32-26 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Rosario Garza misses the lay-in but the foul's on Leroy Bayliss - foul #3 on Leroy Bayliss, team foul #4 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Graham (SG) Leroy Bayliss | |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Rosario Garza makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Rosario Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:29 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-26 |
| 17:27 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 17:06 | Memphis | Marvin Smith drills a shot from the left side set up by William Macy | 36-28 |
| 16:46 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-28 |
| 16:44 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Rosario Garza | 36-28 |
| 16:30 | Memphis | Marvin Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 36-28 |
| 16:29 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Frederick Hollander | 36-28 |
| 16:24 | Marshall | Eddie Pate is fouled on the floor by Marvin Smith - foul #3 on Marvin Smith, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski (PG), John Jenkin (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Robert Baker (PF), Jeff Bell (C) John Baum, William Macy, Willard Villacorta, Marvin Smith, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), David Kilgore (PF) Eddie Pate, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| 16:12 | Marshall | Paul Smith makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tim Graham | 36-30 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Robert Baker misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Kilgore - foul #1 on David Kilgore, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss (PG), Noel Smith (SG) Paul Smith, David Kilgore | |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Robert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Robert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ognjen Slagowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Jenkin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Leroy Bayliss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tim Graham (fresh) C - Frederick Hollander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Marshall | Noel Smith scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Tim Graham | 38-32 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | Frederick Hollander picks off the pass by Franklin Hylinski | 38-32 |
| 15:06 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 15:05 | Memphis | Jeff Bell grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Robert Baker banks in the layup on a great pass from Ognjen Slagowski | 40-32 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | John Jenkin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:28 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski is hacked by Leroy Bayliss - foul #4 on Leroy Bayliss, team foul #6 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), William Macy (SG), Willard Villacorta (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), Rosario Garza (C) Ognjen Slagowski, John Jenkin, Franklin Hylinski, Robert Baker, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), Eddie Pate (SF), Theodore Rivenbark (PF) Leroy Bayliss, Daniel Bowers, Frederick Hollander | |
| 14:18 | Memphis | John Baum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 14:03 | Marshall | Noel Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 14:01 | Memphis | John Baum grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 13:56 | Memphis | Rosario Garza hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Macy | 42-32 |
| 13:39 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | Rosario Garza snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Rosario Garza misses short on a floater from the baseline | 42-32 |
| 13:13 | Memphis | Rosario Garza pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:00 | Memphis | William Macy hits the finger roll | 44-32 |
| 12:51 | Marshall | Eddie Pate buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Smith | 44-35 |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Baker (PF) Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (SG), David Kilgore (PF), Frederick Hollander (C) Noel Smith, Theodore Rivenbark, Tim Graham | |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 12:37 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Frederick Hollander | 45-35 |
| 12:21 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Robert Baker clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Kilgore - foul #2 on David Kilgore, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski (SF) Willard Villacorta | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Robert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Robert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:55 | Marshall | Eddie Pate misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | John Baum grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Macy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Rosario Garza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kilgore (fresh) C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Memphis | William Macy comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Bowers - foul #1 on Daniel Bowers, team foul #9 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Bell (C) Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 11:49 | Memphis | William Macy makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:49 | Memphis | William Macy misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:49 | Marshall | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 11:39 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander's pass is intercepted by Jeff Bell | 48-38 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | William Macy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 11:19 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Eddie Pate | 48-38 |
| 11:11 | Marshall | Paul Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 11:09 | Memphis | Robert Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | William Macy scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Baum | 50-38 |
| 10:47 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski (PG), John Jenkin (SG), Marvin Smith (PF) John Baum, William Macy, Robert Baker | |
| Subs | Marshall | Noel Smith (SG), Tim Graham (SF), Theodore Rivenbark (PF) Paul Smith, Eddie Pate, David Kilgore | |
| 10:33 | Memphis | The jump hook by Franklin Hylinski is blocked by Theodore Rivenbark | 50-38 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | Marvin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:13 | Memphis | Marvin Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-38 |
| 10:11 | Marshall | Tim Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 09:50 | Marshall | Noel Smith makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Bowers | 50-40 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 09:32 | Marshall | Noel Smith snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 09:27 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Theodore Rivenbark | 50-42 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 50-42 |
| 09:11 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Noel Smith | 50-42 |
| 08:51 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Frederick Hollander, team foul #10 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), William Macy (SG), Willard Villacorta (SF), Rosario Garza (C) Ognjen Slagowski, John Jenkin, Franklin Hylinski, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), Eddie Pate (SF) Daniel Bowers, Frederick Hollander | |
| 08:35 | Memphis | Marvin Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:16 | Marshall | Eddie Pate misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Willard Villacorta | 52-42 |
| 07:57 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta is whistled for a carry | 52-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Baker (PF) Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss (PG), Daniel Bowers (SG), Frederick Hollander (C) Paul Smith, Noel Smith, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| 07:42 | Marshall | Tim Graham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 07:40 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Macy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Willard Villacorta (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Leroy Bayliss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Graham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Hollander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Memphis | John Baum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Robert Baker misses the tip | 52-44 |
| 07:22 | Memphis | Robert Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:13 | Memphis | Eddie Pate picks off the pass by William Macy | 52-44 |
| 07:03 | Marshall | John Baum steps in front of the Tim Graham pass | 52-44 |
| 07:00 | Memphis | John Baum hits the finger roll | 54-44 |
| 06:45 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Willard Villacorta | 54-44 |
| 06:39 | Memphis | William Macy makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Baker | 56-44 |
| 06:19 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-44 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | Robert Baker snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:07 | Memphis | William Macy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Robert Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Rosario Garza's layup is rejected by Tim Graham | 56-44 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Willard Villacorta tips it home | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:33 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss is called for traveling | 58-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski (PG), John Jenkin (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), Jeff Bell (C) John Baum, William Macy, Willard Villacorta, Robert Baker, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Marshall | Noel Smith (SG), Theodore Rivenbark (PF) Daniel Bowers, Tim Graham | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Jeff Bell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 58-44 |
| 05:02 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 04:50 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-44 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | Jeff Bell gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 04:26 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski banks in the layup on a great pass from Ognjen Slagowski and he's fouled by Noel Smith - foul #4 on Noel Smith, team foul #11 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG) Ognjen Slagowski | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), David Kilgore (SF), Daniel Bowers (C) Leroy Bayliss, Eddie Pate, Frederick Hollander | |
| 04:26 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| 04:11 | Marshall | Paul Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 04:09 | Memphis | Jeff Bell pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 03:53 | Memphis | John Baum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-44 |
| 03:51 | Memphis | Jeff Bell grabs the offensive board | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Memphis | John Baum scores on a shot from the left block | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jenkin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Kilgore (fresh) PF - Theodore Rivenbark (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Paul Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Baum - foul #2 on John Baum, team foul #2 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski (PG), Robert Baker (PF) John Baum, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Marshall | Garry Rice (SG), Tim Graham (SF) Noel Smith, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 03:16 | Marshall | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses the easy layup | 63-46 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski tips it in | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Jeff Bell steals it from Paul Smith | 65-46 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Robert Baker comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 65-46 |
| 02:08 | Marshall | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 02:01 | Marshall | Paul Smith makes the wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Bowers | 65-48 |
| 01:42 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-48 |
| 01:29 | Marshall | Paul Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tim Graham | 65-50 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Paul Smith is called for the reach on Jeff Bell - foul #4 on Paul Smith, team foul #12 | 65-50 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Jeff Bell makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Jeff Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski grabs the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Baker | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Marshall | Garry Rice clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Robert Baker grabs the board | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Ognjen Slagowski runs out the clock | 68-50 |