| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Manns (fresh) SG - Zachary Ames (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Penney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hollis Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Tom Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenny Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Lehman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway loses the dribble to Tom Wilson | 43-36 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames is whistled for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (PG), Richard O'Toole (SG), George Stone (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Carl Manns, Zachary Ames, Hollis Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Malloy (SG), Jonathan Downing (PF) William Lehman, Brandon Bartley | |
| 19:16 | Memphis | John Abbott is called for the reach on Kenny Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Abbott, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Johnson (PF) Joseph Hathaway | |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Steven Russell hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jonathan Downing | 43-38 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | John Abbott misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Steven Russell snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 18:11 | Memphis | Kenny Smith is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Malloy | 43-40 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole misses the wide open shot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 17:39 | Memphis | Kenny Smith is called for 10 seconds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Richard Girardi (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) John Abbott, Richard O'Toole, Brandon Penney, George Stone, Jeremy Sharp | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Lawson (PG), William Lehman (SG), Joseph Hathaway (SF), Brandon Bartley (PF), Grover Kelly (C) Kenny Smith, James Malloy, Jonathan Downing, Chris Johnson, Steven Russell | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 17:18 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Lehman | 48-43 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Carl Manns's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hathaway | 48-43 |
| 16:57 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:55 | Memphis | Hollis Jones takes the ball from William Lehman in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi scores on a 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 16:19 | Memphis | James Lawson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 51-43 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Manns | 51-43 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames is fouled in the backcourt by James Lawson - foul #1 on James Lawson, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Conners (PG), Lawrence Adams (SF), George Stone (PF) Carl Manns, Richard Girardi, Hollis Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Smith (PG), Albert Crum (SF), Steven Russell (C) James Lawson, Joseph Hathaway, Grover Kelly | |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Steven Russell swats the layup by George Stone | 51-43 |
| 16:04 | Memphis | Steven Russell snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 16:00 | Memphis | Kenny Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Dale Nevarez (SG) William Lehman | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Conners (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Ames (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Lawrence Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - George Stone (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenny Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Albert Crum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bartley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson's layup is rejected by Albert Crum | 51-43 |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Steven Russell grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Brandon Bartley is hacked by George Stone - foul #1 on George Stone, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (SG) Zachary Ames | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Malloy (SG), Joseph Hathaway (SF) Kenny Smith, Albert Crum | |
| 15:28 | Memphis | Brandon Bartley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Hathaway picks off the pass by Lawrence Adams | 51-43 |
| 15:08 | Memphis | Dale Nevarez lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Hathaway | 51-45 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | John Abbott misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 14:53 | Memphis | Brandon Bartley pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:51 | Memphis | Lawrence Adams is called for the reach on Dale Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Adams, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Brandon Penney (SF), Richard O'Toole (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Larry Conners, John Abbott, Lawrence Adams, George Stone, Tom Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Smith (PG), William Lehman (SG), Jonathan Downing (PF) Dale Nevarez, James Malloy, Brandon Bartley | |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 14:28 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney knocks in the floater near the basket | 53-45 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | William Lehman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Kenny Smith steals it from Richard O'Toole in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Carl Manns steps in front of the Steven Russell pass | 53-45 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Carl Manns banks in the layup | 55-45 |
| 12:51 | Memphis | William Lehman misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Zachary Ames - foul #2 on Zachary Ames, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Conners (PG), John Abbott (SG), Richard Girardi (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), George Stone (C) Carl Manns, Zachary Ames, Brandon Penney, Richard O'Toole, Jeremy Sharp | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Malloy (PG), Albert Crum (SF), Chris Johnson (PF), Grover Kelly (C) Kenny Smith, Joseph Hathaway, Jonathan Downing, Steven Russell | |
| 12:51 | Memphis | William Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:51 | Memphis | William Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Larry Conners connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Stone | 58-47 |
| 12:23 | Memphis | William Lehman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 58-47 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Hollis Jones | 58-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 11:59 | Memphis | James Malloy grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Conners (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Abbott (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Richard Girardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hollis Jones (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - George Stone (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Malloy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lehman (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Crum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Grover Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Memphis | William Lehman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Albert Crum misses the tip | 58-47 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | John Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | William Lehman steps in front of the Larry Conners pass in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 11:36 | Memphis | William Lehman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 11:34 | Memphis | Chris Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 11:28 | Memphis | Chris Johnson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 11:26 | Memphis | Grover Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | William Lehman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 11:02 | Memphis | James Malloy tips it home | 58-49 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Larry Conners is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Chris Johnson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | John Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Lawrence Adams (SF), Richard O'Toole (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Larry Conners, John Abbott, Richard Girardi, Hollis Jones, George Stone | |
| Subs | Memphis | Dale Nevarez (PG), James Lawson (SG), Joseph Hathaway (SF), Brandon Bartley (PF), Jonathan Downing (C) James Malloy, William Lehman, Albert Crum, Chris Johnson, Grover Kelly | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames's pass is intercepted by James Lawson | 61-49 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Dale Nevarez's pass is intercepted by Carl Manns in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dale Nevarez - foul #4 on Dale Nevarez, team foul #2 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Smith (PG) Dale Nevarez | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:41 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-49 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Carl Manns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-49 |
| 09:18 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 09:10 | Memphis | James Lawson is fouled on the floor by Zachary Ames - foul #3 on Zachary Ames, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (SG), Brandon Penney (SF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Zachary Ames, Lawrence Adams, Tom Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Malloy (SG), Steven Russell (C) James Lawson, Jonathan Downing | |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Kenny Smith hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Malloy | 63-51 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Manns | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Brandon Bartley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenny Smith | 66-54 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | James Malloy picks off the pass by Carl Manns in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Brandon Penney is called for the reach on Kenny Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Penney, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Girardi (PG), Hollis Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Carl Manns, Richard O'Toole, Jeremy Sharp | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Downing (SF) Joseph Hathaway | |
| 08:02 | Memphis | Steven Russell knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenny Smith | 66-56 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney misses the lay-in | 66-56 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Conners (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Lawrence Adams (SF), George Stone (PF) Richard Girardi, John Abbott, Brandon Penney, Hollis Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | Dale Nevarez (SG), Chris Johnson (PF), Grover Kelly (C) Jonathan Downing, Brandon Bartley, Steven Russell | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Conners (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Ames (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - George Stone (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Wilson (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kenny Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Malloy (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Chris Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Grover Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Chris Johnson hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Dale Nevarez | 66-58 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames's floater is knocked away by Dale Nevarez | 66-58 |
| 06:58 | Memphis | Grover Kelly snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | James Malloy is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Wilson - foul #3 on Tom Wilson, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Girardi (SG), Brandon Penney (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Zachary Ames, Lawrence Adams, George Stone, Tom Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Lawson (PG), Jonathan Downing (C) Kenny Smith, Chris Johnson | |
| 06:55 | Memphis | James Malloy makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | James Malloy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Malloy - foul #2 on James Malloy, team foul #3 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (SG) Larry Conners | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway (SF), Steven Russell (C) James Malloy, Grover Kelly | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brandon Penney - foul #2 on Brandon Penney, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole (PF) Hollis Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Lehman (SG) James Lawson | |
| 06:18 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 05:59 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jonathan Downing | 67-61 |
| 05:52 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 67-61 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing misses the tip | 67-61 |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 05:43 | Memphis | Dale Nevarez's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Sharp | 67-61 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | John Abbott is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Abbott, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), George Stone (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Richard Girardi, John Abbott, Richard O'Toole, Jeremy Sharp | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Smith (PG), Albert Crum (SF), Brandon Bartley (PF), Chris Johnson (C) Dale Nevarez, Joseph Hathaway, Jonathan Downing, Steven Russell | |
| 05:17 | Memphis | Chris Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-61 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | George Stone gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Carl Manns misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 67-61 |
| 04:53 | Memphis | Albert Crum gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | William Lehman is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Johnson | 67-63 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Carl Manns buries a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on William Lehman - foul #1 on William Lehman, team foul #4 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (SG), Lawrence Adams (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Zachary Ames, Brandon Penney, George Stone, Tom Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Lawson (PG), Dale Nevarez (SG), James Malloy (SF), Grover Kelly (PF), Steven Russell (C) Kenny Smith, William Lehman, Albert Crum, Brandon Bartley, Chris Johnson | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Carl Manns misses the free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:33 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Grover Kelly | 69-63 |
| 04:04 | Memphis | Grover Kelly makes the wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Lawson | 69-65 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Lawrence Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Conners (PG), Richard Girardi (SG), Richard O'Toole (PF) Carl Manns, John Abbott, Hollis Jones | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway (SF) Dale Nevarez | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Grover Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 69-65 |
| 03:38 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Malloy | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Conners (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Girardi (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Adams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard O'Toole (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Sharp (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Malloy (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lawson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hathaway (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Grover Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Russell (tired) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Memphis | James Lawson is hacked by Richard Girardi - foul #2 on Richard Girardi, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brandon Penney (SF), Tom Wilson (C) Lawrence Adams, Jeremy Sharp | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Smith (PG), Jonathan Downing (SF), Brandon Bartley (PF), Chris Johnson (C) James Malloy, Joseph Hathaway, Grover Kelly, Steven Russell | |
| 03:26 | Memphis | James Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | James Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Jonathan Downing steals the ball from Richard O'Toole | 69-66 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Conners - foul #2 on Larry Conners, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (SG), Hollis Jones (PF) Richard Girardi, Richard O'Toole | |
| Subs | Memphis | Dale Nevarez (SG) James Lawson | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-66 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | Jonathan Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Larry Conners clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:42 | Memphis | Brandon Bartley grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Memphis | John Abbott steals it from Jonathan Downing in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | John Abbott hits the finger roll | 71-67 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Chris Johnson's pass is intercepted by Brandon Penney | 71-67 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney banks in the layup | 73-67 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Dale Nevarez connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Bartley | 73-70 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Girardi (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Lawrence Adams (SF), George Stone (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Larry Conners, John Abbott, Brandon Penney, Hollis Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Malloy (PG), William Lehman (SG), Albert Crum (SF), Grover Kelly (PF), Steven Russell (C) Kenny Smith, Dale Nevarez, Jonathan Downing, Brandon Bartley, Chris Johnson | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames is fouled in the backcourt by William Lehman - foul #2 on William Lehman, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | William Lehman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | William Lehman is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Adams - foul #2 on Lawrence Adams, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Brandon Penney (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Richard Girardi, Lawrence Adams, George Stone, Jeremy Sharp | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Smith (PG), Joseph Hathaway (SF), Brandon Bartley (PF) James Malloy, Albert Crum, Grover Kelly | |
| 01:51 | Memphis | William Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | William Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Carl Manns is hacked by Brandon Bartley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Bartley, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney can't finish the layup | 73-72 |
| 01:29 | Memphis | Brandon Bartley pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:29 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | Zachary Ames is called for the reach on Joseph Hathaway - foul #4 on Zachary Ames, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-72 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | William Lehman is called for the reach on Brandon Penney in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Lehman, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:57 | Memphis | Steven Russell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Joseph Hathaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:37 | Memphis | William Lehman knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brandon Bartley | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Zachary Ames is blocked by Brandon Bartley | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Kenny Smith snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Steven Russell scores on a turnaround from close range | 75-77 |