| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Mickey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Joseph Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sherrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elbert Hassler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | John Mickey inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Memphis | Arthur Tyler is called for the reach on John Baum - foul #3 on Arthur Tyler, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington | Kevin Warner (C) Arthur Tyler | |
| 19:30 | Memphis | The short jumper by Kenny Taylor is denied by Kevin Warner | 38-25 |
| 19:28 | Washington | Gregory Gaines grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 19:22 | Washington | Joseph Wells blows the layup but the foul's on Marvin Smith - foul #1 on Marvin Smith, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:22 | Washington | Joseph Wells makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 19:22 | Washington | Joseph Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:08 | Memphis | Rosario Garza can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | Rosario Garza pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor misses the shot from just outside the lane | 38-27 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | John Baum snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | Gregory Gaines swats the shot by Kenny Taylor | 38-27 |
| 18:39 | Washington | Gregory Gaines gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:14 | Washington | Elbert Hassler is hacked by John Mickey - foul #1 on John Mickey, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| 17:58 | Washington | Elbert Hassler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Mickey - foul #2 on John Mickey, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| 17:58 | Washington | Elbert Hassler makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:58 | Washington | Elbert Hassler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Marvin Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 17:14 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 17:12 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 16:46 | Memphis | Rosario Garza clanks a floater near the basket | 38-29 |
| 16:45 | Washington | The rebound goes to Kevin Warner | 38-29 |
| 16:24 | Washington | Kevin Warner is hacked by John Baum - foul #3 on John Baum, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Benito Flores (PF) John Baum, Marvin Smith, John Mickey, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | Washington | August Paul (PG), John Wagner (SG), Cheng-Gong Yen (SF) Joseph Wells, Dennis Sherrell, Elbert Hassler | |
| 16:01 | Washington | John Wagner is fouled on the floor by Rosario Garza - foul #2 on Rosario Garza, team foul #5 | 38-29 |
| 15:39 | Washington | Gregory Gaines scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Wagner | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - William Macy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) PF - Benito Flores (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Rosario Garza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - August Paul (fresh) SG - John Wagner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cheng-Gong Yen (fresh) PF - Gregory Gaines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Warner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Memphis | The short jumper by Rosario Garza is denied by Gregory Gaines | 38-31 |
| 15:30 | Washington | Kevin Warner grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 15:03 | Washington | Rosario Garza denies the turnaround by Kevin Warner | 38-31 |
| 15:02 | Washington | Cheng-Gong Yen grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 14:37 | Washington | August Paul misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Rosario Garza | 38-31 |
| 14:21 | Memphis | William Macy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 14:19 | Washington | Kevin Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:58 | Washington | Cheng-Gong Yen can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 13:57 | Memphis | Rosario Garza grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:41 | Memphis | Cheng-Gong Yen is called for the reach on Franklin Hylinski - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Yen, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Marvin Smith (SG), John Mickey (SF), Kenny Taylor (PF), Jeff Bell (C) William Macy, Robert Baker, Franklin Hylinski, Benito Flores, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Washington | Joseph Wells (PG), Dennis Sherrell (SG), Elbert Hassler (SF), Arthur Tyler (C) August Paul, John Wagner, Cheng-Gong Yen, Kevin Warner | |
| 13:24 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor's pass is intercepted by Arthur Tyler | 38-31 |
| 13:02 | Washington | Joseph Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor can't throw it down | 38-31 |
| 12:46 | Washington | Joseph Wells grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 12:27 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Smith - foul #2 on Marvin Smith, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| 12:27 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:27 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor's pass is intercepted by Gregory Gaines | 38-33 |
| 11:53 | Washington | Arthur Tyler misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jeff Bell - foul #4 on Jeff Bell, team foul #7 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rosario Garza (C) Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 11:53 | Washington | Arthur Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 11:53 | Washington | Arthur Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Rosario Garza comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 38-35 |
| 11:40 | Washington | The rebound goes to Arthur Tyler | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Mickey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rosario Garza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Joseph Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sherrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elbert Hassler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Gaines (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Arthur Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Washington | Arthur Tyler buries a runner in the lane | 38-37 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Rosario Garza slams it home and the foul's on Arthur Tyler - foul #4 on Arthur Tyler, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG) Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Washington | Kevin Warner (C) Arthur Tyler | |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Rosario Garza misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:00 | Washington | The rebound goes to Kevin Warner | 40-37 |
| 10:37 | Washington | The jump hook by Elbert Hassler is blocked by Kenny Taylor | 40-37 |
| 10:35 | Washington | Joseph Wells snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 10:13 | Washington | Elbert Hassler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Wells | 40-39 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | Rosario Garza can't connect on a jumper from close range | 40-39 |
| 09:59 | Memphis | John Baum tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 09:36 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 09:30 | Memphis | John Baum loses the dribble to Elbert Hassler | 42-42 |
| 09:12 | Washington | Joseph Wells is fouled on the floor by John Mickey - foul #3 on John Mickey, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Smith (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Benito Flores (PF) John Baum, John Mickey, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | Washington | John Wagner (SG), Cheng-Gong Yen (SF) Dennis Sherrell, Elbert Hassler | |
| 09:12 | Washington | Joseph Wells misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Benito Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:49 | Memphis | William Macy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Macy, team foul #9 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington | August Paul (PG) Joseph Wells | |
| 08:22 | Washington | August Paul misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Marvin Smith - foul #3 on Marvin Smith, team foul #10 | 42-42 |
| 08:22 | Washington | August Paul misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:22 | Washington | August Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Cheng-Gong Yen - foul #2 on Cheng-Gong Yen, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Kenny Taylor (PF) William Macy, Benito Flores | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:46 | Washington | Gregory Gaines can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 07:44 | Washington | Kevin Warner grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 07:31 | Washington | John Wagner double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mickey (SF), Jeff Bell (C) Franklin Hylinski, Rosario Garza | |
| Subs | Washington | Dennis Sherrell (SG), Elbert Hassler (SF), Arthur Tyler (C) John Wagner, Cheng-Gong Yen, Gregory Gaines | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Mickey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Bell (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - August Paul (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dennis Sherrell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elbert Hassler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Warner (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Memphis | Jeff Bell hits the finger roll | 46-43 |
| 06:59 | Washington | Arthur Tyler drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Warner | 46-45 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor buries a runner from close range | 48-45 |
| 06:23 | Washington | Arthur Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (PG), Robert Baker (SG) John Baum, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Washington | Joseph Wells (PG), Gregory Gaines (PF) August Paul, Kevin Warner | |
| 06:15 | Memphis | William Macy connects on the shot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 05:49 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Wells | 50-47 |
| 05:33 | Memphis | Gregory Gaines swats the short shot by Kenny Taylor | 50-47 |
| 05:32 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 05:20 | Memphis | William Macy connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by John Mickey | 53-47 |
| 04:57 | Washington | Joseph Wells can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Mickey - foul #4 on John Mickey, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Smith (SG), Benito Flores (PF) Robert Baker, Kenny Taylor | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 04:57 | Washington | Joseph Wells misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:57 | Washington | Joseph Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | William Macy comes up short on the shot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 04:40 | Washington | Joseph Wells grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 04:21 | Washington | Arthur Tyler misses the shot in the paint | 53-48 |
| 04:19 | Memphis | John Mickey pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | William Macy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 04:12 | Washington | Gregory Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 03:52 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 03:51 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Benito Flores | 53-48 |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Benito Flores hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | William Macy snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | William Macy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Baum (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Franklin Hylinski (SF), Kenny Taylor (PF), Rosario Garza (C) William Macy, Marvin Smith, John Mickey, Benito Flores, Jeff Bell | |
| Subs | Washington | August Paul (PG), John Wagner (SG), Cheng-Gong Yen (SF), Kevin Warner (PF) Joseph Wells, Dennis Sherrell, Elbert Hassler, Gregory Gaines | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Baum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) SF - Franklin Hylinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Rosario Garza (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - August Paul (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Wagner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cheng-Gong Yen (fresh) PF - Kevin Warner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Tyler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Washington | Cheng-Gong Yen makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Wagner and the foul's on Rosario Garza - foul #3 on Rosario Garza, team foul #12 | 53-50 |
| 03:01 | Washington | Cheng-Gong Yen makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:59 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Smith (SG), John Mickey (SF) Robert Baker, Franklin Hylinski | |
| Subs | Washington | Dennis Sherrell (SG), Elbert Hassler (SF) John Wagner, Cheng-Gong Yen | |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Warner - foul #2 on Kevin Warner, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington | Joseph Wells (PG) August Paul | |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:30 | Washington | Joseph Wells is fouled on the floor by John Mickey - foul #5 on John Mickey, team foul #13 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski (SF) John Mickey | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 02:30 | Washington | Joseph Wells makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:30 | Washington | Joseph Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Kenny Taylor lays it in | 57-53 |
| 02:03 | Washington | Elbert Hassler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | John Baum makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Rosario Garza and he's fouled by Joseph Wells - foul #2 on Joseph Wells, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Washington | Gregory Gaines (PF) Kevin Warner | |
| 01:50 | Memphis | John Baum makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:31 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell blows the layup but he's fouled by Marvin Smith - foul #4 on Marvin Smith, team foul #14 | 60-53 |
| 01:31 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:31 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 01:17 | Washington | Arthur Tyler grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 00:54 | Washington | Elbert Hassler clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 60-55 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Marvin Smith grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Memphis | Dennis Sherrell takes the ball from Franklin Hylinski | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski is hacked by Dennis Sherrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Sherrell, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Macy (SG) Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Gaines | 62-58 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | John Baum is hacked by Joseph Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Wells, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | John Baum makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | John Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:11 | Washington | Arthur Tyler grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 00:07 | Washington | Dennis Sherrell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Joseph Wells is called for the reach on Franklin Hylinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Wells, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Franklin Hylinski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:00 | Washington | Elbert Hassler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-58 |