| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Herbert Nail (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Marchese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Pagan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Shupe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Phillip Maynes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Fritz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rudy Vermillion (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Brookman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan lays it in on a great pass from Herbert Nail | 33-30 |
| 19:30 | Memphis | Phillip Maynes lays it up and in on a great pass from Sean Fritz | 33-32 |
| 19:13 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Evans is called for the reach on Herbert Nail - foul #1 on Michael Evans, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail is fouled on the floor by Rudy Vermillion - foul #3 on Rudy Vermillion, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Johnson (PF) Rudy Vermillion | |
| 18:51 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese is hacked by Phillip Maynes - foul #1 on Phillip Maynes, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 18:36 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Timothy Brookman pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Michael Evans misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 18:28 | Memphis | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:09 | Memphis | Barry Shupe is called for the reach on Timothy Brookman - foul #2 on Barry Shupe, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Phillip Maynes loses the ball out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams (SF) Wesley Starkes | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:44 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan is fouled on the floor by Michael Evans - foul #2 on Michael Evans, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Eddie McKinney (C) Timothy Brookman | |
| 17:30 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:28 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Phillip Maynes | 33-32 |
| 17:16 | Memphis | Jeffrey Adams swats the layup by Michael Johnson | 33-32 |
| 17:14 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Barry Shupe | 33-32 |
| 16:49 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese is called for 3 seconds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury (PG), John Higby (SG), John McCornack (PF), Oscar Houck (C) Herbert Nail, Malcolm Marchese, Craig Pagan, Barry Shupe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay McIvor (PG), Will Duncan (SG), Anthony Holm (SF) Michael Evans, Phillip Maynes, Sean Fritz | |
| 16:31 | Memphis | Michael Johnson is whistled for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes (SF) Oscar Houck | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Brookman (C) Michael Johnson | |
| 16:18 | Louisiana Tech | John Higby hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 16:17 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Starkes | 33-32 |
| 15:58 | Louisiana Tech | John McCornack clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-32 |
| 15:56 | Memphis | Anthony Holm snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Higby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John McCornack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jay McIvor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Will Duncan (fresh) SF - Anthony Holm (fresh) PF - Eddie McKinney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Brookman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Anthony Holm connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 15:09 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Eddie McKinney - foul #1 on Eddie McKinney, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese (SG), Craig Pagan (PF), Barry Shupe (C) Wesley Starkes, John McCornack, Jeffrey Adams | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Evans (PG), Phillip Maynes (SG), Sean Fritz (SF), Rudy Vermillion (PF) Jay McIvor, Will Duncan, Anthony Holm, Eddie McKinney | |
| 15:09 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:09 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Michael Evans scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Rudy Vermillion and he's fouled by Malcolm Marchese - foul #2 on Malcolm Marchese, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail (PG) Ricky Newbury | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Johnson (C) Timothy Brookman | |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Michael Evans makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:31 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Fritz steals it from Malcolm Marchese | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Memphis | Phillip Maynes banks in the layup set up by Sean Fritz | 35-39 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 14:09 | Louisiana Tech | John Higby grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 13:52 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Evans takes the ball from John Higby | 35-39 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Sean Fritz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury (SG), Wesley Starkes (SF) Malcolm Marchese, John Higby | |
| Subs | Memphis | Will Duncan (SG), Anthony Holm (SF) Phillip Maynes, Sean Fritz | |
| 13:21 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Holm - foul #3 on Anthony Holm, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Brookman (C) Michael Johnson | |
| 13:21 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:08 | Memphis | The jump hook by Anthony Holm is blocked by Barry Shupe | 37-39 |
| 13:06 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 12:43 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Evans is called for the reach on Barry Shupe - foul #3 on Michael Evans, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay McIvor (PG) Michael Evans | |
| 12:43 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:43 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Timothy Brookman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Wesley Starkes - foul #2 on Wesley Starkes, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese (SG), John McCornack (C) Herbert Nail, Barry Shupe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Phillip Maynes (SG), Sean Fritz (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Will Duncan, Anthony Holm, Rudy Vermillion | |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Timothy Brookman makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:19 | Memphis | Timothy Brookman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:04 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-41 |
| 12:03 | Memphis | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Sean Fritz connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay McIvor | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Marchese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Craig Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John McCornack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jay McIvor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Maynes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean Fritz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Brookman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Louisiana Tech | John McCornack misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 11:36 | Louisiana Tech | John McCornack snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 11:22 | Louisiana Tech | The jumper by Ricky Newbury is denied by Michael Johnson | 39-43 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Phillip Maynes gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:15 | Memphis | Timothy Brookman's floater is tipped away by John McCornack | 39-43 |
| 11:14 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 10:54 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from John McCornack | 41-43 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Sean Fritz is fouled on the floor by Wesley Starkes - foul #3 on Wesley Starkes, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail (PG), John Higby (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Barry Shupe (C) Ricky Newbury, Malcolm Marchese, Wesley Starkes, Craig Pagan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Evans (PG), Will Duncan (SG), Anthony Holm (SF), Rudy Vermillion (PF) Jay McIvor, Phillip Maynes, Sean Fritz, Timothy Brookman | |
| 10:20 | Memphis | Will Duncan is hacked by Jeffrey Adams - foul #2 on Jeffrey Adams, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| 10:01 | Memphis | Michael Johnson drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Evans | 41-45 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Will Duncan steals it from Barry Shupe | 41-45 |
| 09:18 | Memphis | Michael Evans connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-47 |
| 08:53 | Louisiana Tech | John McCornack connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by John Higby | 43-47 |
| 08:33 | Memphis | Rudy Vermillion knocks in the jumper from close range | 43-49 |
| 08:14 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 08:12 | Memphis | Rudy Vermillion grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Michael Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 08:07 | Louisiana Tech | John Higby grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 08:03 | Louisiana Tech | John Higby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Anthony Holm grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | Michael Johnson is hacked by Barry Shupe - foul #3 on Barry Shupe, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury (PG), Malcolm Marchese (SG), Wesley Starkes (SF), Craig Pagan (PF) Herbert Nail, John Higby, Jeffrey Adams, John McCornack | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay McIvor (PG), Phillip Maynes (SG), Sean Fritz (SF), Eddie McKinney (PF), Timothy Brookman (C) Michael Evans, Will Duncan, Anthony Holm, Rudy Vermillion, Michael Johnson | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Marchese (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Shupe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jay McIvor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Maynes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean Fritz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eddie McKinney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Brookman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Memphis | Jay McIvor's layup is rejected by Barry Shupe | 43-49 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wesley Starkes | 45-49 |
| 06:29 | Memphis | Timothy Brookman banks in the layup on a great pass from Eddie McKinney | 45-51 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Eddie McKinney snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Craig Pagan is called for the reach on Eddie McKinney - foul #3 on Craig Pagan, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail (PG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), John McCornack (C) Ricky Newbury, Wesley Starkes, Barry Shupe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Evans (PG) Jay McIvor | |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Eddie McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Eddie McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 05:29 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan misses the runner near the basket | 45-53 |
| 05:27 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan can't tip it in | 45-53 |
| 05:25 | Memphis | Phillip Maynes snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 05:08 | Memphis | Timothy Brookman scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie McKinney | 45-55 |
| 04:50 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Nail | 48-55 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Michael Evans connects on the jumper near the basket | 48-57 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Adams | 51-57 |
| 03:53 | Memphis | Sean Fritz buries a shot from close range and he's hacked by John McCornack - foul #1 on John McCornack, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Higby (SG), Wesley Starkes (SF), Barry Shupe (C) Malcolm Marchese, Jeffrey Adams, Craig Pagan | |
| Subs | Memphis | Will Duncan (SG), Rudy Vermillion (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Phillip Maynes, Eddie McKinney, Timothy Brookman | |
| 03:53 | Memphis | Sean Fritz makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Fritz is called for the reach on John Higby - foul #1 on Sean Fritz, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Holm (SF) Sean Fritz | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | John Higby makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | John Higby misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Herbert Nail (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Higby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John McCornack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Shupe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Michael Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Will Duncan (fresh) SF - Anthony Holm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rudy Vermillion (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Michael Johnson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Barry Shupe - foul #4 on Barry Shupe, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Oscar Houck (PF) John McCornack | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Barry Shupe | 52-61 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 02:59 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese (SG), Craig Pagan (PF) John Higby, Oscar Houck | |
| Subs | Memphis | Phillip Maynes (SG) Will Duncan | |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Michael Johnson hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Maynes | 52-63 |
| 02:24 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 02:22 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe tips it but misses | 52-63 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Anthony Holm gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | Michael Evans makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-65 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Holm - foul #4 on Anthony Holm, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury (PG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), John McCornack (PF), Oscar Houck (C) Herbert Nail, Wesley Starkes, Craig Pagan, Barry Shupe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay McIvor (PG), Will Duncan (SG), Eddie McKinney (C) Michael Evans, Phillip Maynes, Rudy Vermillion | |
| 01:47 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana Tech | Malcolm Marchese misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:47 | Memphis | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Malcolm Marchese is called for the reach on Jay McIvor - foul #3 on Malcolm Marchese, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Higby (SG) Malcolm Marchese | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Jay McIvor makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:26 | Memphis | Jay McIvor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:18 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury misses short on a floater from the right side | 52-67 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana Tech | John Higby grabs the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 01:01 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Holm - foul #5 on Anthony Holm, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Buckelew (SG) Anthony Holm | |
| 01:01 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:01 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Michael Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 52-67 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana Tech | John McCornack snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John McCornack | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Jay McIvor runs out the clock | 55-67 |