| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marko Zieschang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fyodor Ciesielski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Rambert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lloyd Levering (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarrod Hepler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derick Apple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Hensen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Willhite (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Jason Fisher inbounds the ball | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert is hacked by Howard Willhite - foul #2 on Howard Willhite, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| 19:29 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski is hacked by Jarrod Hepler - foul #1 on Jarrod Hepler, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Gary Merryman connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Fisher | 38-52 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Daniel Hensen misses badly on a shot near the basket | 38-52 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Reginald Rambert | 38-52 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is denied on a layup by Howard Willhite | 38-52 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Lloyd Levering gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Lloyd Levering misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 18:42 | Memphis | Jason Fisher gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | Jarrod Hepler steals the ball from Jason Fisher in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Lloyd Levering banks in the layup on a great pass from Jarrod Hepler | 38-54 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Levering - foul #3 on Lloyd Levering, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), Ohin Awai (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Neil Settles (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Gary Merryman, Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Aaron McBane (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), David Brown (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Lloyd Levering, Jarrod Hepler, Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| 18:32 | Memphis | Douglas Winn misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-54 |
| 18:30 | Houston | David Brown gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Norman Casias is fouled in the backcourt by Gilberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Gilberto Yazzie, team foul #1 | 38-54 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Eric Wilson misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Neil Settles - foul #1 on Neil Settles, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Eric Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Eric Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 17:50 | Memphis | Douglas Winn blows the wide open layup | 38-56 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Stephan Maski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Eric Wilson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Casias | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:33 | Memphis | Neil Settles drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Eric Wilson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Norman Casias | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:54 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), John Degarmo (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Carl Cogar (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Ohin Awai, Thomas McGaffey, Neil Settles, Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Lamb (SG), Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF), Charles Sauve (C) Aaron McBane, Eric Wilson, David Brown, Stephan Maski | |
| 16:26 | Houston | Daniel Hensen hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Casias | 41-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:12 | Memphis | Henry Lamb steps in front of the Carl Cogar pass | 41-63 |
| 15:57 | Houston | Reginald Rambert steals it from Henry Lamb | 41-63 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Degarmo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Cogar (fairly fresh) C - Reginald Rambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Norman Casias (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Derick Apple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Hensen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sauve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Memphis | John Degarmo drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-63 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Henry Lamb loses the dribble to Reginald Rambert | 43-63 |
| 15:13 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-63 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Charles Sauve pulls down the rebound | 43-63 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Henry Lamb lays it in on a great pass from Norman Casias and he's hacked by Jason Fisher - foul #3 on Jason Fisher, team foul #3 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) John Degarmo, Jason Fisher, Carl Cogar | |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Jarrod Hepler (SG), David Brown (PF), Howard Willhite (C) Norman Casias, Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen, Charles Sauve | |
| 15:06 | Houston | Henry Lamb misses the free throw | 43-65 |
| 15:06 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert gets the rebound | 43-65 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-65 |
| 14:43 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert grabs the offensive rebound | 43-65 |
| 14:33 | Memphis | Gary Merryman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-65 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Howard Willhite grabs the defensive rebound | 43-65 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Howard Willhite's floater is tipped away by Fyodor Ciesielski | 43-65 |
| 14:24 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski gets the rebound | 43-65 |
| 14:19 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-65 |
| 14:18 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang tips it home | 45-65 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Lloyd Levering is hacked by Gary Merryman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Merryman, team foul #4 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Fisher (SF), Neil Settles (C) Gary Merryman, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Aaron McBane (SG), Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF) Jarrod Hepler, Henry Lamb, David Brown | |
| 14:04 | Houston | Aaron McBane loses the dribble to Fyodor Ciesielski | 45-65 |
| 13:45 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Willhite - foul #3 on Howard Willhite, team foul #4 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Wilson (SF) Derick Apple | |
| 13:45 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 13:45 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Lloyd Levering hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-65 |
| 13:25 | Memphis | Neil Settles grabs the defensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Eric Wilson picks off the pass by Marko Zieschang | 46-65 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Jason Fisher picks off the pass by Aaron McBane in the backcourt | 46-65 |
| 12:59 | Memphis | Jason Fisher knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilberto Yazzie and he's fouled by Howard Willhite - foul #4 on Howard Willhite, team foul #5 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Douglas Winn (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Neil Settles | |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG), Derick Apple (SF), David Brown (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Aaron McBane, Eric Wilson, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| 12:59 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses the free throw | 48-65 |
| 12:59 | Houston | Stephan Maski pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 12:50 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler lays it up and in set up by Lloyd Levering | 48-67 |
| 12:34 | Memphis | Jason Fisher is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-67 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Lloyd Levering grabs the defensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 12:29 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 48-67 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Stephan Maski tips it home | 48-69 |
| 12:22 | Memphis | Jason Fisher is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jason Fisher, team foul #5 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Reginald Rambert (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:01 | Houston | Stephan Maski is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 48-69 |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Douglas Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Jarrod Hepler is called for the reach on Gary Merryman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jarrod Hepler, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey (SF) Gilberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Wilson (SF), Charles Sauve (PF) Derick Apple, David Brown | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ohin Awai (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas McGaffey (fresh) PF - Douglas Winn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Rambert (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lloyd Levering (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jarrod Hepler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Sauve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephan Maski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Douglas Winn connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Charles Sauve - foul #2 on Charles Sauve, team foul #7 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Neil Settles (C) Gary Merryman, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Douglas Winn makes the free throw | 51-69 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 11:27 | Houston | Stephan Maski tips it in | 51-71 |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ohin Awai | 54-71 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Levering | 54-74 |
| 10:57 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-74 |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang gets the offensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 10:49 | Memphis | Neil Settles's pass is intercepted by Jarrod Hepler | 54-74 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Lloyd Levering scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jarrod Hepler and the foul's on Ohin Awai - foul #2 on Ohin Awai, team foul #6 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), John Degarmo (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Ohin Awai, Marko Zieschang, Thomas McGaffey, Douglas Winn, Neil Settles | |
| Subs | Houston | Aaron McBane (SG), Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF) Jarrod Hepler, Eric Wilson, Charles Sauve | |
| 10:36 | Houston | Lloyd Levering makes the free throw | 54-77 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | John Degarmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG) Lloyd Levering | |
| 10:17 | Houston | Daniel Hensen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-77 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Degarmo | 54-77 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Degarmo | 57-77 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Gary Merryman steps in front of the Aaron McBane pass in the backcourt | 57-77 |
| 10:04 | Memphis | Gary Merryman misses the easy layup | 57-77 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Stephan Maski gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Aaron McBane misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Merryman - foul #2 on Gary Merryman, team foul #7 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG) John Degarmo | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Sauve (C) Stephan Maski | |
| 09:57 | Houston | Aaron McBane makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Aaron McBane makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 09:42 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang connects on the floater from the right wing | 59-79 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Norman Casias throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-79 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (SG), Carl Cogar (C) Marko Zieschang, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Lamb (SF), David Brown (PF) Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen | |
| 09:30 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-79 |
| 09:29 | Memphis | Carl Cogar pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-79 |
| 09:20 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-79 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Henry Lamb is hacked by Gilberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilberto Yazzie, team foul #8 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Neil Settles (C) Carl Cogar | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Maski (C) Charles Sauve | |
| 09:18 | Houston | Henry Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Stephan Maski pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-79 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Aaron McBane connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Norman Casias and the foul's on John Degarmo - foul #1 on John Degarmo, team foul #9 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Reginald Rambert (C) John Degarmo, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:13 | Houston | Aaron McBane makes the free throw | 62-82 |
| 09:11 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Casias - foul #2 on Norman Casias, team foul #8 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Aaron McBane | |
| 09:11 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 09:11 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Gary Merryman is called for the reach on Norman Casias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Merryman, team foul #10 | 64-82 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Norman Casias misses the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Norman Casias makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Gary Merryman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilberto Yazzie | 67-83 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Brown | 67-86 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-86 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Henry Lamb connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-89 |
| 08:21 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang's pass is intercepted by Norman Casias in the backcourt | 70-89 |
| 08:20 | Houston | Henry Lamb throws it down on a great pass from Norman Casias | 70-91 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Jarrod Hepler is called for the reach on Marko Zieschang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jarrod Hepler, team foul #9 | 70-91 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (PG), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Gary Merryman, Neil Settles, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Aaron McBane (SG), Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF), Charles Sauve (C) Norman Casias, Jarrod Hepler, Henry Lamb, David Brown, Stephan Maski | |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang makes the 1st free throw | 71-91 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses the 2nd free throw | 71-91 |
| 08:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Sauve | 71-91 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Daniel Hensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-91 |
| 08:02 | Memphis | Douglas Winn snags the defensive board | 71-91 |
| 07:58 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ohin Awai | 74-91 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ohin Awai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marko Zieschang (tired) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gilberto Yazzie (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Fyodor Ciesielski (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Winn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lloyd Levering (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron McBane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Derick Apple (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Daniel Hensen (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sauve (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Houston | Daniel Hensen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Hensen, team foul #10 | 74-91 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Jason Fisher (SF), Carl Cogar (PF) Marko Zieschang, Gilberto Yazzie, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Wilson (SF), Howard Willhite (C) Derick Apple, Charles Sauve | |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is fouled on the floor by Aaron McBane - foul #3 on Aaron McBane, team foul #11 | 74-91 |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 1st free throw | 75-91 |
| 07:38 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 76-91 |
| 07:35 | Houston | Carl Cogar steps in front of the Eric Wilson pass in the backcourt | 76-91 |
| 07:30 | Memphis | John Degarmo is fouled on the floor by Aaron McBane - foul #4 on Aaron McBane, team foul #12 | 76-91 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG) Ohin Awai | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:30 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses the 1st free throw | 76-91 |
| 07:30 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses the 2nd free throw | 76-91 |
| 07:30 | Houston | Howard Willhite pulls down the rebound | 76-91 |
| 07:24 | Houston | Howard Willhite is hacked by Douglas Winn - foul #2 on Douglas Winn, team foul #11 | 76-91 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Aaron McBane | |
| 07:24 | Houston | Howard Willhite makes the 1st free throw | 76-92 |
| 07:24 | Houston | Howard Willhite misses the 2nd free throw | 76-92 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Carl Cogar grabs the board | 76-92 |
| 07:13 | Memphis | Douglas Winn misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-92 |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Douglas Winn gets the offensive rebound | 76-92 |
| 06:58 | Memphis | John Degarmo knocks in the runner from the baseline | 78-92 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Daniel Hensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-92 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Howard Willhite grabs the offensive rebound | 78-92 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-92 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Howard Willhite snags the offensive board | 78-92 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Howard Willhite lays it in set up by Jarrod Hepler | 78-94 |
| 06:06 | Memphis | Douglas Winn makes the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Howard Willhite - foul #5 on Howard Willhite, team foul #13 | 80-94 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), Ohin Awai (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Gary Merryman, John Degarmo, Jason Fisher, Carl Cogar | |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Aaron McBane (SG), Derick Apple (SF), David Brown (PF), Charles Sauve (C) Lloyd Levering, Jarrod Hepler, Eric Wilson, Daniel Hensen, Howard Willhite | |
| 06:06 | Memphis | Douglas Winn misses the free throw | 80-94 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Charles Sauve snags the defensive board | 80-94 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Charles Sauve clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Winn - foul #3 on Douglas Winn, team foul #12 | 80-94 |
| Subs | Memphis | Reginald Rambert (C) Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:00 | Houston | Charles Sauve makes the 1st free throw | 80-95 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Charles Sauve makes the 2nd free throw | 80-96 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Aaron McBane steals it from Thomas McGaffey in the backcourt | 80-96 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Norman Casias misses short on an open floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gilberto Yazzie - foul #4 on Gilberto Yazzie, team foul #13 | 80-96 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG) Ohin Awai | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:43 | Houston | Norman Casias makes the 1st free throw | 80-97 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Norman Casias misses the 2nd free throw | 80-97 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Charles Sauve grabs the offensive rebound | 80-97 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Charles Sauve drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from David Brown | 80-99 |
| 05:16 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 82-99 |
| 05:01 | Houston | Aaron McBane is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Charles Sauve | 82-101 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Thomas McGaffey | 84-101 |
| 04:30 | Houston | Aaron McBane lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Casias | 84-103 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert double dribbles | 84-103 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-103 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Ohin Awai (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Neil Settles (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Marko Zieschang, Thomas McGaffey, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Jarrod Hepler (SG), Henry Lamb (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Norman Casias, Aaron McBane, Derick Apple, David Brown, Charles Sauve | |
| 04:09 | Houston | Lloyd Levering is hacked by Gary Merryman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Merryman, team foul #14 | 84-103 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Lloyd Levering makes the 1st free throw | 84-104 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Lloyd Levering misses the 2nd free throw | 84-104 |
| 04:09 | Memphis | Neil Settles pulls down the rebound | 84-104 |
| 04:07 | Memphis | Douglas Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-104 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Henry Lamb knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 84-106 |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Ohin Awai clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jarrod Hepler - foul #4 on Jarrod Hepler, team foul #14 | 84-106 |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 1st free throw | 85-106 |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Ohin Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 86-106 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ohin Awai (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Neil Settles (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Winn (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lloyd Levering (tired) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jarrod Hepler (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Henry Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Hensen (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephan Maski (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:43 | Houston | Lloyd Levering is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-106 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Wilson (SF) Jarrod Hepler | |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Jason Fisher hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 86-106 |
| 03:32 | Houston | Lloyd Levering gets the rebound | 86-106 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Ohin Awai is called for the reach on Henry Lamb - foul #3 on Ohin Awai, team foul #15 | 86-106 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carl Cogar (C) Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Henry Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 86-107 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Henry Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 86-107 |
| 03:26 | Memphis | Neil Settles grabs the defensive rebound | 86-107 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Jason Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lamb - foul #1 on Henry Lamb, team foul #15 | 86-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 87-107 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 88-107 |
| 03:15 | Houston | Eric Wilson misses the easy open layup | 88-107 |
| 03:13 | Memphis | Gary Merryman snags the defensive board | 88-107 |
| 03:07 | Memphis | Jason Fisher is hacked by Lloyd Levering - foul #4 on Lloyd Levering, team foul #16 | 88-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), Reginald Rambert (C) Gary Merryman, Carl Cogar | |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Derick Apple (SF), David Brown (PF) Lloyd Levering, Eric Wilson, Daniel Hensen | |
| 03:07 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 89-107 |
| 03:07 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 90-107 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Norman Casias throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-107 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Stephan Maski - foul #2 on Stephan Maski, team foul #17 | 90-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (SG) Ohin Awai | |
| Subs | Houston | Aaron McBane (SG) Jarrod Hepler | |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert makes the 1st free throw | 91-107 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert misses the 2nd free throw | 91-107 |
| 02:54 | Houston | David Brown snags the defensive board | 91-107 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Aaron McBane is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron McBane, team foul #18 | 91-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Lamb (SG) Aaron McBane | |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Jason Fisher scores on a shot from the baseline | 93-107 |
| 02:39 | Houston | David Brown comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 93-107 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Derick Apple gets the offensive rebound | 93-107 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 93-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG) Norman Casias | |
| 02:31 | Houston | David Brown can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 93-107 |
| 02:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Degarmo | 93-107 |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Henry Lamb is called for the reach on Gilberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Lamb, team foul #19 | 93-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Hensen (PF) David Brown | |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 94-107 |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 94-107 |
| 02:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Stephan Maski | 94-107 |
| 02:22 | Houston | Lloyd Levering misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 94-107 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gilberto Yazzie | 94-107 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-107 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Daniel Hensen grabs the board | 94-107 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Douglas Winn (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Fyodor Ciesielski, Neil Settles | |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Jarrod Hepler (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), Charles Sauve (C) Lloyd Levering, Henry Lamb, Derick Apple, Stephan Maski | |
| 01:45 | Houston | Daniel Hensen misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-107 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Degarmo | 94-107 |
| 01:38 | Memphis | John Degarmo drills a floater from the right side set up by Gary Merryman | 96-107 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Jarrod Hepler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 96-107 |
| 01:19 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jason Fisher | 96-107 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norman Casias - foul #3 on Norman Casias, team foul #20 | 96-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Neil Settles (PF) Gary Merryman, Jason Fisher, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Lamb (SG), David Brown (PF), Stephan Maski (C) Jarrod Hepler, Daniel Hensen, Charles Sauve | |
| 01:11 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 1st free throw | 97-107 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 2nd free throw | 98-107 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Stephan Maski is hacked by John Degarmo - foul #2 on John Degarmo, team foul #16 | 98-107 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) John Degarmo, Ohin Awai, Gilberto Yazzie, Neil Settles, Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Jarrod Hepler (SG), Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF) Norman Casias, Henry Lamb, Eric Wilson, David Brown | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Stephan Maski misses the 1st free throw | 98-107 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Stephan Maski makes the 2nd free throw | 98-108 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Gary Merryman misses the lay-in | 98-108 |
| 00:45 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Fisher | 98-108 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Gary Merryman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 98-108 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Derick Apple gets the rebound | 98-108 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Houston | Lloyd Levering misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 98-108 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Marko Zieschang | 98-108 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Gary Merryman misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Stephan Maski - foul #3 on Stephan Maski, team foul #21 | 98-108 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Neil Settles (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), David Brown (PF) Lloyd Levering, Jarrod Hepler, Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen | |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the 1st free throw | 99-108 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the 2nd free throw | 100-108 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Henry Lamb is hacked by Gary Merryman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Merryman, team foul #17 | 100-108 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gary Merryman, Ohin Awai, Neil Settles, Douglas Winn | |
| Subs | Houston | Lloyd Levering (PG), Derick Apple (SF), Daniel Hensen (PF) Norman Casias, Eric Wilson, David Brown | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 100-108 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Henry Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 100-108 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Henry Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 100-109 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 100-109 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jarrod Hepler (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Jason Fisher double dribbles | 100-109 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Derick Apple is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zieschang - foul #3 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #18 | 100-109 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Derick Apple makes the 1st free throw | 100-110 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Derick Apple makes the 2nd free throw | 100-111 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Jason Fisher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 100-111 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang grabs the offensive board | 100-111 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Jason Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 100-111 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Neil Settles (PF), Douglas Winn (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| Subs | Houston | Norman Casias (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), David Brown (PF) Lloyd Levering, Jarrod Hepler, Derick Apple, Daniel Hensen | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Norman Casias runs out the clock | 100-111 |