| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenny Ratner (fresh) SG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Kaplan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cameron McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Fairbank (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Hanford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SG - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Rude (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Virgil Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Lee inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis's pass is intercepted by Kenny Ratner | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Virgil Perkins | 32-35 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude is fouled on the floor by Jerry Fairbank - foul #2 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Kenny Ratner, Milton Kaplan, Cameron McDaniel, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PG), Michael Dejesus (SG), Billy Johnson (PF), David Carver (C) Michael Hanford, Timothy Lewis, Alfred Rude, Virgil Perkins | |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | John Lee misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 32-35 |
| 18:39 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | David Carver blows the layup | 32-35 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | John Lee grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico | Cleveland Lee is called for the reach on David Carver - foul #2 on Cleveland Lee, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel (PF) Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hanford (PG), Alfred Rude (PF), Virgil Perkins (C) Jason Starr, Billy Johnson, David Carver | |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | John Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Albert Wallace, Daniel Benjamin, Bruce Guerin, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis (SG) Michael Dejesus | |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block | 34-35 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 34-35 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:17 | Memphis | Michael Hanford takes the ball from Cameron McDaniel | 34-35 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Hanford | 34-37 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Donald Butera is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin (SG), Cleveland Lee (PF) Donald Butera, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PG), Billy Johnson (PF), David Carver (C) John Lee, Alfred Rude, Virgil Perkins | |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Milton Kaplan - foul #3 on Milton Kaplan, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG) Milton Kaplan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:52 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:47 | Memphis | Timothy Lewis steals the ball from Daniel Benjamin in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 16:42 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:35 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico | David Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Starr | 34-41 |
| 15:53 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Michael Leeds (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Gregory Vest (C) Albert Wallace, Daniel Benjamin, Kenny Ratner, Cleveland Lee, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (PG), Michael Dejesus (SG), John Lee (SF), Alfred Rude (PF), Virgil Perkins (C) Jason Starr, Timothy Lewis, Michael Hanford, Billy Johnson, David Carver | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Leeds (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Guerin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cameron McDaniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Vest (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dejesus (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Rude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Virgil Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins is open and buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Rude | 34-43 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | James Dover picks off the pass by Michael Leeds | 34-43 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Dover | 34-45 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | Matthew Haman is hacked by James Dover - foul #4 on James Dover, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Michael Leeds, Bruce Guerin, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hanford (PG), Timothy Lewis (SG) James Dover, Michael Dejesus | |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan is hacked by Virgil Perkins - foul #3 on Virgil Perkins, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 14:21 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 14:20 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank gets the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank is denied on a layup by Alfred Rude | 34-45 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford is hacked by Jerry Fairbank - foul #3 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Michael Leeds (PF), Cleveland Lee (C) Donald Butera, Cameron McDaniel, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PG), Michael Dejesus (SG) Timothy Lewis, John Lee | |
| 13:39 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Jason Starr | 34-47 |
| 13:34 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico | Milton Kaplan steps in front of the Michael Hanford pass | 34-47 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Michael Leeds is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (SG), Gregory Vest (C) Daniel Benjamin, Michael Leeds | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Vest - foul #2 on Gregory Vest, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG) Matthew Haman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 12:55 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Wallace | 37-48 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Michael Leeds (PF) Albert Wallace, Milton Kaplan, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis (SG), Billy Johnson (PF), David Carver (C) Jason Starr, Alfred Rude, Virgil Perkins | |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hanford | 37-50 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Michael Leeds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | David Carver gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford is hacked by Bruce Guerin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Guerin, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Daniel Benjamin (SG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Kenny Ratner, Bruce Guerin, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PG), John Lee (SF), Alfred Rude (PF), Virgil Perkins (C) Michael Hanford, Michael Dejesus, Billy Johnson, David Carver | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude connects on the runner from the right block and the foul's on Cameron McDaniel - foul #1 on Cameron McDaniel, team foul #7 | 37-52 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Albert Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Kaplan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cameron McDaniel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jerry Fairbank (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jason Starr (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Lewis (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lee (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Rude (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Virgil Perkins (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan is fouled in the backcourt by John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| 11:26 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank's floater is tipped away by Alfred Rude | 37-53 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | John Lee gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Timothy Lewis | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alfred Rude - foul #1 on Alfred Rude, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Cleveland Lee (C) Albert Wallace, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hanford (PG), Michael Dejesus (SG) Jason Starr, Timothy Lewis | |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Daniel Benjamin is called for the reach on Alfred Rude - foul #3 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #8 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Leeds (SF), Gregory Vest (C) Milton Kaplan, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Carver (C) Virgil Perkins | |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 10:35 | Memphis | Michael Leeds banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Donald Butera | 41-58 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | Daniel Benjamin takes the ball from Alfred Rude in the backcourt | 41-58 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Michael Leeds scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Cleveland Lee and he's fouled by John Lee - foul #3 on John Lee, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF) Donald Butera, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PG), Billy Johnson (PF) John Lee, Alfred Rude | |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Michael Leeds misses the free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses the floater from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | Michael Leeds pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:04 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Benjamin | 45-58 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Cleveland Lee (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Daniel Benjamin, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis (SG), Virgil Perkins (C) Michael Dejesus, David Carver | |
| 09:37 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Virgil Perkins - foul #4 on Virgil Perkins, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel (PF) Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lee (SF), Alfred Rude (PF), David Carver (C) Jason Starr, Billy Johnson, Virgil Perkins | |
| 09:37 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:37 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Jerry Fairbank is called for the reach on Michael Hanford - foul #4 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #9 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Milton Kaplan (SF), Gregory Vest (C) Albert Wallace, Bruce Guerin, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Michael Hanford is called for the reach on Matthew Haman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hanford, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PG), Michael Dejesus (SG) Michael Hanford, Timothy Lewis | |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico | David Carver gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico | John Lee is denied on a layup by Gregory Vest | 47-59 |
| 08:59 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 08:55 | Memphis | Michael Dejesus picks off the pass by Matthew Haman in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Milton Kaplan steps in front of the John Lee pass | 47-59 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Matthew Haman is hacked by Jason Starr - foul #3 on Jason Starr, team foul #8 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin (SG), Michael Leeds (PF), Cleveland Lee (C) Kenny Ratner, Cameron McDaniel, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hanford (PG), Timothy Lewis (SG), Billy Johnson (PF) Jason Starr, John Lee, Alfred Rude | |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Matthew Haman makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Matthew Haman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | Matthew Haman snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Milton Kaplan (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Leeds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Cleveland Lee (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Hanford (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Lewis (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Dejesus (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Carver (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Memphis | Matthew Haman connects on the jump hook from the left block | 51-59 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to David Carver | 51-59 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Matthew Haman pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Lewis - foul #3 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Cameron McDaniel (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Milton Kaplan, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (PG), John Lee (SF), Alfred Rude (PF), Virgil Perkins (C) Michael Hanford, Michael Dejesus, Billy Johnson, David Carver | |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | James Dover is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 51-59 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Michael Leeds gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:28 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin is whistled for a carry | 51-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF) Daniel Benjamin, Michael Leeds | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:26 | New Mexico | Donald Butera takes the ball from John Lee in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 06:06 | Memphis | Albert Wallace misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Lewis - foul #4 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Vest (C) Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus (SG) Timothy Lewis | |
| 06:06 | Memphis | Albert Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:06 | Memphis | Albert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Albert Wallace steps in front of the John Lee pass in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 05:38 | Memphis | Gregory Vest misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Lee | 52-59 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (SG), Michael Leeds (PF) Albert Wallace, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hanford (SF), Billy Johnson (PF) John Lee, Alfred Rude | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Michael Leeds is called for the reach on Michael Hanford - foul #4 on Michael Leeds, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Milton Kaplan (SF) Donald Butera, Bruce Guerin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis (SG) Michael Dejesus | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:57 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Haman | 55-60 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Gregory Vest steals it from James Dover in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan can't tip it in | 55-60 |
| 04:35 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Michael Leeds blows the layup | 55-60 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 03:42 | Memphis | Gregory Vest gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Ratner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Milton Kaplan (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Leeds (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory Vest (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Lewis (very tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hanford (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Johnson (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Virgil Perkins (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 03:35 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Haman and he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Cleveland Lee (PF), Jerry Fairbank (C) Matthew Haman, Milton Kaplan, Michael Leeds, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus (SG), John Lee (SF), Alfred Rude (PF), Jason Starr (C) Timothy Lewis, Michael Hanford, Billy Johnson, Virgil Perkins | |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Bruce Guerin denies the turnaround by Alfred Rude | 58-60 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Michael Dejesus is called for the reach on Daniel Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dejesus, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG) Kenny Ratner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:50 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude makes the wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Lee | 60-62 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Albert Wallace misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 02:14 | Memphis | Albert Wallace tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel (PF) Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude misses long on a jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico | James Dover misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Jason Starr connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Albert Wallace can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel gets the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Albert Wallace misses badly on a floater from the right side | 62-64 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel tips it but misses | 62-64 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Jason Starr pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Milton Kaplan (SF) Albert Wallace, Bruce Guerin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis (SG), Virgil Perkins (C) Michael Dejesus, Jason Starr | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis loses the dribble to Milton Kaplan in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Haman | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Dover | 65-66 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Matthew Haman and the foul's on Timothy Lewis - foul #5 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus (SG) Timothy Lewis | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank blows the layup | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Milton Kaplan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Cameron McDaniel (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Fairbank (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Dejesus (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Lee (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Rude (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Virgil Perkins (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Jerry Fairbank wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alfred Rude - foul #2 on Alfred Rude, team foul #14 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Leeds (SF), Cleveland Lee (C) Milton Kaplan, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hanford (SF), Billy Johnson (PF), David Carver (C) John Lee, Alfred Rude, Virgil Perkins | |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-68 |
| 04:31 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Michael Leeds | 70-68 |
| 04:26 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Leeds | 72-68 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 04:12 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:04 | Memphis | Matthew Haman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | James Dover is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Wallace (PG), Kenny Ratner (SG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Gregory Vest (C) Matthew Haman, Daniel Benjamin, Michael Leeds, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PF) Billy Johnson | |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 72-68 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico | Jason Starr misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Gregory Vest grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Bruce Guerin is whistled for traveling | 72-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Milton Kaplan (SF) Bruce Guerin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alfred Rude (PF), Virgil Perkins (C) Jason Starr, David Carver | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico | James Dover is hacked by Albert Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Wallace, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico | James Dover makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico | James Dover makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Gregory Vest misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Virgil Perkins - foul #5 on Virgil Perkins, team foul #15 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin (SG), Michael Leeds (PF) Albert Wallace, Cleveland Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Carver (C) Virgil Perkins | |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Gregory Vest makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:10 | Memphis | Gregory Vest makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | David Carver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Daniel Benjamin grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 02:24 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Daniel Benjamin | 77-70 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Haman (PG), Jerry Fairbank (C) Kenny Ratner, Gregory Vest | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lee (SF), Billy Johnson (PF) Michael Dejesus, Alfred Rude | |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | James Dover lays it in | 77-72 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Michael Hanford picks off the pass by Matthew Haman in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | James Dover misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jerry Fairbank - foul #5 on Jerry Fairbank, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel (PF), Cleveland Lee (C) Michael Leeds, Jerry Fairbank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus (SG), Alfred Rude (PF) Billy Johnson, David Carver | |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | James Dover misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | James Dover makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Cameron McDaniel knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Milton Kaplan | 79-73 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | James Dover is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Benjamin - foul #4 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | James Dover makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | James Dover makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Lee - foul #4 on John Lee, team foul #16 | 79-75 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Milton Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | James Dover misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Haman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Milton Kaplan (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Cameron McDaniel (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cleveland Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dover (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Dejesus (tired) 7 pts. SF - John Lee (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Rude (very tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Hanford (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee is hacked by James Dover in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Dover, team foul #17 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Ratner (SF) Milton Kaplan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (C) James Dover | |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Cleveland Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dejesus - foul #3 on Michael Dejesus, team foul #18 | 82-75 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Jason Starr grabs the board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner is hacked by Michael Hanford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hanford, team foul #19 | 83-75 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Kenny Ratner misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Michael Dejesus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-75 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Michael Hanford is called for the reach on Matthew Haman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hanford, team foul #20 | 84-75 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Matthew Haman makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Matthew Haman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Hanford, team foul #21 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Butera (PG), Bruce Guerin (SF), Gregory Vest (C) Matthew Haman, Daniel Benjamin, Cameron McDaniel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Johnson (PF), David Carver (C) John Lee, Alfred Rude | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Donald Butera runs out the clock | 86-75 |