| Lineup | Houston | PG - Norman Casias (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derick Apple (fresh) PF - Daniel Hensen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Willhite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marko Zieschang (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Settles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Reginald Rambert (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Jason Fisher inbounds the ball | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Memphis | Gary Merryman's layup is rejected by Howard Willhite | 56-65 |
| 19:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to Daniel Hensen | 56-65 |
| 19:41 | Houston | Neil Settles steps in front of the Daniel Hensen pass | 56-65 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gary Merryman | 56-67 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Daniel Hensen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-67 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | Neil Settles snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Wilson (SF), David Brown (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Douglas Winn (PF), Carl Cogar (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Neil Settles, Reginald Rambert | |
| 18:57 | Houston | Eric Wilson blows the layup | 56-67 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Stephan Maski tips it home | 58-67 |
| 18:45 | Memphis | Ohin Awai misses the driving attempt from the right block | 58-67 |
| 18:43 | Houston | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Eric Wilson misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ohin Awai - foul #2 on Ohin Awai, team foul #1 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Sauve (C) Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Neil Settles (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gary Merryman, Ohin Awai, Douglas Winn, Carl Cogar | |
| 18:37 | Houston | Eric Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Eric Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF) Eric Wilson, David Brown | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF) Gilberto Yazzie, Neil Settles | |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 18:22 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 18:22 | Houston | Charles Sauve snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Daniel Hensen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 18:17 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 18:15 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is hacked by Henry Lamb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Lamb, team foul #2 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| Subs | Memphis | Neil Settles (PF) Thomas McGaffey | |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Degarmo | 59-70 |
| 17:53 | Houston | Derick Apple loses the dribble to Marko Zieschang in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-73 |
| 17:30 | Houston | Norman Casias is called for 10 seconds | 59-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Aaron McBane (SG), Howard Willhite (C) Jarrod Hepler, Charles Sauve | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), Ohin Awai (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Douglas Winn (PF) John Degarmo, Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Neil Settles | |
| 17:12 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is called for traveling | 59-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG) Ohin Awai | |
| 17:03 | Houston | Daniel Hensen knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron McBane | 62-73 |
| 17:00 | Memphis | Derick Apple picks off the pass by Gilberto Yazzie in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Aaron McBane misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 16:50 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gilberto Yazzie | 62-73 |
| 16:45 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), David Brown (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Aaron McBane, Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Carl Cogar (PF) Gilberto Yazzie, Thomas McGaffey, Douglas Winn | |
| 16:33 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Stephan Maski | 65-73 |
| 16:12 | Memphis | Carl Cogar hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Eric Wilson - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #3 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Derick Apple (SF) Eric Wilson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Neil Settles (C) Marko Zieschang, Reginald Rambert | |
| 16:12 | Memphis | Carl Cogar makes the free throw | 65-76 |
| 16:00 | Houston | Jason Fisher steps in front of the Norman Casias pass | 65-76 |
| 15:57 | Memphis | Jason Fisher banks in the layup | 65-78 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Norman Casias (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarrod Hepler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derick Apple (tiring) PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephan Maski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ohin Awai (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Cogar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Neil Settles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:54 | Houston | Norman Casias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Aaron McBane (SG), Daniel Hensen (PF), Howard Willhite (C) Norman Casias, Jarrod Hepler, David Brown, Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Carl Cogar | |
| 15:31 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Gary Merryman | 65-80 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Howard Willhite loses the ball out of bounds | 65-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG), Eric Wilson (SF) Aaron McBane, Derick Apple | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Douglas Winn (C) Ohin Awai, Jason Fisher, Neil Settles | |
| 15:08 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski misses the lay-in | 65-80 |
| 15:07 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang gets the offensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 14:55 | Memphis | Lloyd Levering takes the ball from Gary Merryman | 65-80 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Eric Wilson banks in the layup set up by Lloyd Levering | 67-80 |
| 14:37 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Marko Zieschang | 67-82 |
| 14:28 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-82 |
| 14:26 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski gets the rebound | 67-82 |
| 14:02 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Gary Merryman | 67-84 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Daniel Hensen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-84 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 67-84 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-84 |
| Subs | Houston | Aaron McBane (SG), Henry Lamb (SF), Charles Sauve (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Jarrod Hepler, Eric Wilson, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gary Merryman, Marko Zieschang, Douglas Winn | |
| 13:43 | Houston | Lloyd Levering is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Sauve | 69-84 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Aaron McBane - foul #4 on Aaron McBane, team foul #4 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Houston | Derick Apple (SF), David Brown (PF) Aaron McBane, Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Neil Settles (PF) Gilberto Yazzie, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey misses the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Charles Sauve hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lloyd Levering and he's fouled by Reginald Rambert - foul #1 on Reginald Rambert, team foul #2 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF) John Degarmo, Thomas McGaffey | |
| 13:05 | Houston | Charles Sauve makes the free throw | 72-85 |
| 12:55 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is called for 10 seconds | 72-85 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Maski (C) Charles Sauve | |
| Subs | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Reginald Rambert | |
| 12:50 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-85 |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Ohin Awai grabs the board | 72-85 |
| 12:43 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-85 |
| 12:41 | Houston | Derick Apple grabs the board | 72-85 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-85 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Stephan Maski tips it back up and in | 74-85 |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski hits a shot from the left block | 74-87 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-87 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Lamb (SG) Jarrod Hepler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Gilberto Yazzie (SG), Reginald Rambert (C) Ohin Awai, Marko Zieschang, Neil Settles | |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Gary Merryman is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 74-87 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski is whistled for a carry | 74-87 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-87 |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Charles Sauve (PF), Howard Willhite (C) Lloyd Levering, David Brown, Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Carl Cogar (PF) Gary Merryman, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Norman Casias (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Derick Apple (tiring) PF - Charles Sauve (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Willhite (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Degarmo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Cogar (fresh) 3 pts. C - Reginald Rambert (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Houston | Norman Casias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-87 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Charles Sauve tips it but misses | 74-87 |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Jason Fisher grabs the board | 74-87 |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie is hacked by Henry Lamb - foul #4 on Henry Lamb, team foul #6 | 74-87 |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey (SF), Neil Settles (C) Jason Fisher, Reginald Rambert | |
| 11:28 | Memphis | Carl Cogar clanks a jumper from the right wing | 74-87 |
| 11:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to Howard Willhite | 74-87 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Howard Willhite misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Neil Settles - foul #2 on Neil Settles, team foul #3 | 74-87 |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), David Brown (PF) Norman Casias, Derick Apple, Charles Sauve | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Douglas Winn (PF) John Degarmo, Gilberto Yazzie, Thomas McGaffey, Carl Cogar | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Howard Willhite makes the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Howard Willhite makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Neil Settles knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #7 | 76-89 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Maski (C) Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Neil Settles makes the free throw | 76-90 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Lloyd Levering clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-90 |
| 10:49 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jason Fisher | 76-90 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Eric Wilson swats the layup by Jason Fisher | 76-90 |
| 10:22 | Memphis | Douglas Winn hits the follow up shot | 76-92 |
| 10:13 | Houston | David Brown connects on the runner in the paint set up by Jarrod Hepler | 78-92 |
| 09:53 | Memphis | Douglas Winn can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 78-92 |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Douglas Winn snags the offensive board | 78-92 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Lloyd Levering is called for the reach on Gary Merryman - foul #4 on Lloyd Levering, team foul #8 | 78-92 |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF), Howard Willhite (C) Lloyd Levering, Eric Wilson, David Brown, Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Neil Settles, Douglas Winn | |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Gary Merryman misses the 1st free throw | 78-92 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Daniel Hensen snags the defensive board | 78-92 |
| 09:20 | Houston | Daniel Hensen connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Norman Casias | 81-92 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Ohin Awai lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Merryman and the foul's on Howard Willhite - foul #1 on Howard Willhite, team foul #9 | 81-94 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Sauve (C) Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (SG), Carl Cogar (PF) Gary Merryman, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the free throw | 81-95 |
| 08:59 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by Norman Casias is blocked by Thomas McGaffey | 81-95 |
| 08:58 | Memphis | Ohin Awai snags the defensive board | 81-95 |
| 08:42 | Memphis | Ohin Awai throws it down on a nice dish by John Degarmo | 81-97 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Norman Casias misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-97 |
| 08:28 | Memphis | Carl Cogar snags the defensive board | 81-97 |
| 08:23 | Memphis | Jarrod Hepler is called for the reach on John Degarmo - foul #4 on Jarrod Hepler, team foul #10 | 81-97 |
| Subs | Houston | Aaron McBane (SG), Howard Willhite (C) Jarrod Hepler, Charles Sauve | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Ohin Awai, Thomas McGaffey, Carl Cogar | |
| 08:23 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses the 1st free throw | 81-97 |
| 08:23 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses the 2nd free throw | 81-97 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Howard Willhite snags the defensive board | 81-97 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Howard Willhite makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Hensen | 83-97 |
| 07:44 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-99 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-99 |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Henry Lamb (SF), David Brown (PF) Norman Casias, Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Ohin Awai (SG), Douglas Winn (C) John Degarmo, Jason Fisher, Reginald Rambert | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lloyd Levering (tired) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron McBane (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Willhite (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (tiring) 16 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ohin Awai (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Yazzie (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Fyodor Ciesielski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Winn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Houston | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-99 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Sauve (PF), Stephan Maski (C) David Brown, Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG) Ohin Awai | |
| 07:05 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 83-99 |
| 07:03 | Memphis | Douglas Winn tips it in | 83-101 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Henry Lamb is hacked by Marko Zieschang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #4 | 83-101 |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Eric Wilson (SF) Lloyd Levering, Henry Lamb | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Fisher (SF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gary Merryman, Douglas Winn | |
| 06:54 | Houston | Eric Wilson makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Norman Casias | 85-101 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie is hacked by Norman Casias in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Casias, team foul #11 | 85-101 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Hensen (PF), Howard Willhite (C) Charles Sauve, Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG) Marko Zieschang | |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 85-102 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 85-103 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Norman Casias makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 87-103 |
| 06:14 | Memphis | Ohin Awai misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 87-103 |
| 06:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Daniel Hensen | 87-103 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Daniel Hensen misses the 3 from straight away | 87-103 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Daniel Hensen grabs the offensive board | 87-103 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Norman Casias's pass is intercepted by Gilberto Yazzie | 87-103 |
| 05:26 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert is denied on a dunk by Daniel Hensen | 87-103 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Daniel Hensen gets the rebound | 87-103 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Eric Wilson slams it home on a great pass from Norman Casias | 89-103 |
| 04:59 | Memphis | Jason Fisher travels with the ball | 89-103 |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Derick Apple (SF), David Brown (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Norman Casias, Aaron McBane, Eric Wilson, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), John Degarmo (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Carl Cogar (PF), Neil Settles (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Ohin Awai, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| 04:52 | Houston | Lloyd Levering makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-103 |
| 04:35 | Memphis | Carl Cogar makes the 3 from straight away | 92-106 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Henry Lamb is hacked by John Degarmo in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Degarmo, team foul #5 | 92-106 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Sauve (C) Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Douglas Winn (PF) John Degarmo, Neil Settles | |
| 04:10 | Houston | Charles Sauve misses the easy open layup | 92-106 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Charles Sauve tips it back up and in | 94-106 |
| 03:52 | Memphis | Charles Sauve denies the turnaround by Marko Zieschang | 94-106 |
| 03:50 | Houston | David Brown snags the defensive board | 94-106 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Lloyd Levering misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-106 |
| 03:44 | Memphis | Carl Cogar grabs the board | 94-106 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lloyd Levering (tired) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Lamb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Derick Apple (tiring) PF - David Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Sauve (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (tired) 16 pts. 8 ast. SG - Marko Zieschang (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Thomas McGaffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Winn (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Cogar (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #6 | 94-106 |
| Subs | Houston | Aaron McBane (SG), Stephan Maski (C) Henry Lamb, Charles Sauve | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Neil Settles (PF) Thomas McGaffey, Carl Cogar | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Lloyd Levering clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 94-106 |
| 03:25 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to David Brown | 94-106 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Aaron McBane makes the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Gary Merryman - foul #2 on Gary Merryman, team foul #7 | 96-106 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Sauve (PF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG) Gary Merryman | |
| 03:17 | Houston | Aaron McBane misses the free throw | 96-106 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Neil Settles snags the defensive board | 96-106 |
| 03:14 | Memphis | Derick Apple is called for the reach on John Degarmo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derick Apple, team foul #12 | 96-106 |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Aaron McBane | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:14 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 1st free throw | 96-107 |
| 03:14 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses the 2nd free throw | 96-107 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Stephan Maski snags the defensive board | 96-107 |
| 03:06 | Houston | John Degarmo is called for the reach on Jarrod Hepler - foul #4 on John Degarmo, team foul #8 | 96-107 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler misses the 1st free throw | 96-107 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Douglas Winn grabs the board | 96-107 |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie is hacked by Jarrod Hepler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jarrod Hepler, team foul #13 | 96-107 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Lamb (SG) Jarrod Hepler | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 96-107 |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 96-108 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Charles Sauve misses the jumper from the baseline | 96-108 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | John Degarmo grabs the defensive rebound | 96-108 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-108 |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Aaron McBane (SG) Lloyd Levering, Derick Apple | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG) Marko Zieschang | |
| 02:26 | Memphis | John Degarmo is whistled for a carry | 96-108 |
| Subs | Houston | Derick Apple (SF), David Brown (PF) Henry Lamb, Charles Sauve | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Fisher (SF), Carl Cogar (C) John Degarmo, Douglas Winn | |
| 02:12 | Houston | Stephan Maski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 96-108 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 96-108 |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Howard Willhite (C) Norman Casias, Stephan Maski | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Reginald Rambert (C) Gary Merryman, Carl Cogar | |
| 01:48 | Memphis | Derick Apple steps in front of the Gilberto Yazzie pass | 96-108 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Aaron McBane lays it in on a great pass from Derick Apple | 98-108 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Lloyd Levering is called for the reach on John Degarmo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Levering, team foul #14 | 98-108 |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Daniel Hensen (PF) Lloyd Levering, David Brown | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Gilberto Yazzie, Neil Settles | |
| 01:41 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 1st free throw | 98-109 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 2nd free throw | 98-110 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Howard Willhite misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 98-110 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski snags the defensive board | 98-110 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang loses the dribble to Aaron McBane in the backcourt | 98-110 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Daniel Hensen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron McBane | 101-110 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 101-110 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG) John Degarmo | |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert drills a fadeaway in the paint | 101-112 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Norman Casias hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 101-112 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Daniel Hensen tips it but misses | 101-112 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Jason Fisher gets the rebound | 101-112 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Aaron McBane - foul #5 on Aaron McBane, team foul #15 | 101-112 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Lamb (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), David Brown (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Aaron McBane, Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (PG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Neil Settles (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Gary Merryman, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses the 1st free throw | 101-112 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang makes the 2nd free throw | 101-113 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Norman Casias can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 101-113 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Neil Settles grabs the board | 101-113 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Ohin Awai runs out the clock | 101-113 |