| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Linden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Ian McNamara (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Collum (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Robert Cartwright inbounds the ball | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:56 | Houston | Ian McNamara steps in front of the Peter Edwards pass in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 19:48 | Memphis | Paul Albano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 19:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Collum | 53-43 |
| 19:44 | Houston | Peter Edwards double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons is hacked by Robert Cartwright - foul #1 on Robert Cartwright, team foul #1 | 53-43 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Paul Albano scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jerald Henderson - foul #2 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Paul Albano makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 19:11 | Houston | Charles Collum is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Peter Edwards | 56-46 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons hits a floater from the baseline set up by Chris Harris and he's hacked by Charles Collum - foul #2 on Charles Collum, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Salls (PF) James Linden | |
| Subs | Houston | Wilbur Carr (PF) Frank Newell | |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Peter Edwards is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 59-46 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Wilbur Carr tips it in | 59-48 |
| 18:27 | Memphis | Paul Albano clanks a turnaround in the lane | 59-48 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Chris Harris tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Salls | 59-48 |
| 18:19 | Memphis | Jerald Henderson is called for the reach on Gary Salls - foul #3 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), John Mitchell (SF), Charles Beckwith (C) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, Paul Albano, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Houston | Yo Xang (PG), Wilbur Cox (SG), Sean Bachorski (SF), James Lane (C) Peter Edwards, Charles Collum, Robert Cartwright, Jerald Henderson | |
| 18:13 | Memphis | John Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Wilbur Carr snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Sean Bachorski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | John Mitchell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Huges | 62-51 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Gary Salls swats the short shot by James Lane | 62-51 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Yo Xang grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Sean Bachorski misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-51 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gary Salls | 62-51 |
| 17:17 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-51 |
| 17:15 | Houston | James Lane gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Wilbur Cox travels with the ball | 62-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), Paul Albano (SF), James Linden (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeremy Huges, John Mitchell, Gary Salls, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Charles Collum (SG), Robert Cartwright (SF), Frank Newell (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Yo Xang, Wilbur Cox, Sean Bachorski, Wilbur Carr, James Lane | |
| 16:41 | Memphis | Peter Edwards is called for the reach on Chris Harris - foul #3 on Peter Edwards, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| 16:25 | Memphis | Chris Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 16:24 | Memphis | Ian McNamara grabs the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 16:12 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons misses the floater from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 16:10 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Ian McNamara | 62-51 |
| 15:53 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 15:51 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Linden | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Parsons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Linden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Ian McNamara (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Collum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cartwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Paul Albano banks in the layup on a great pass from Chris Harris | 64-51 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Charles Collum is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Peter Edwards | 64-53 |
| 15:12 | Memphis | The jump hook by Ian McNamara is blocked by Frank Newell | 64-53 |
| 15:10 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons tips it back up and in | 66-53 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Charles Collum loses the ball out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), John Mitchell (SF), Gary Salls (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, Paul Albano, James Linden, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Houston | Yo Xang (PG), Wilbur Cox (SG), Sean Bachorski (SF), Jerald Henderson (C) Peter Edwards, Charles Collum, Robert Cartwright, Herbert Gregg | |
| 14:34 | Memphis | Jerald Henderson steals it from Charles Beckwith | 66-53 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Yo Xang knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerald Henderson | 66-55 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith loses the dribble to Frank Newell | 66-55 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Frank Newell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Beckwith - foul #2 on Charles Beckwith, team foul #1 | 66-55 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Frank Newell misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Frank Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 13:39 | Memphis | Gary Salls buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Mitchell | 68-56 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Sean Bachorski misses the shot from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 13:11 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Frank Newell - foul #3 on Frank Newell, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG), William Dwyer (SF), James Linden (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Jeremy Huges, John Mitchell, Gary Salls, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Charles Collum (SG), Robert Cartwright (SF), Wilbur Carr (PF), James Lane (C) Yo Xang, Wilbur Cox, Sean Bachorski, Frank Newell, Jerald Henderson | |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 12:50 | Houston | Charles Collum can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-56 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Ian McNamara pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 12:40 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons travels with the ball | 70-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Paul Albano (SF) Jessie Flanery, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:25 | Houston | Charles Collum can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-56 |
| 12:24 | Houston | James Lane gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Peter Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Collum | 70-58 |
| 11:42 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Albano | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Parsons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Linden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Ian McNamara (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Collum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cartwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbur Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Houston | Peter Edwards clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 11:24 | Memphis | Chris Harris can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 72-58 |
| 11:23 | Houston | James Lane gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Chris Harris steals the ball from Peter Edwards in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 11:06 | Memphis | Ian McNamara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Huges (PG), John Mitchell (SG), William Dwyer (SF), Gary Salls (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) Chris Harris, Jeff Parsons, Paul Albano, James Linden, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Houston | Wilbur Cox (PG), Dan Ricketts (SG), Sean Bachorski (SF), Herbert Gregg (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Peter Edwards, Charles Collum, Robert Cartwright, Wilbur Carr, James Lane | |
| 10:55 | Houston | Wilbur Cox scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Sean Bachorski | 72-61 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | John Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Jerald Henderson snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Jerald Henderson double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Yo Xang (PG) Dan Ricketts | |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Sean Bachorski is called for the reach on Jeremy Huges - foul #3 on Sean Bachorski, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 10:28 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 74-61 |
| 10:11 | Memphis | William Dwyer grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges lays it in on a great pass from William Dwyer and he's hacked by Sean Bachorski - foul #4 on Sean Bachorski, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Ian McNamara (C) John Mitchell, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Houston | Dan Ricketts (SG), Frank Newell (PF) Yo Xang, Herbert Gregg | |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges makes the free throw | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 09:35 | Houston | Frank Newell misses the lay-in | 77-61 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Gary Salls pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 09:30 | Memphis | Jeremy Huges misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 77-61 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Frank Newell pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 09:26 | Houston | Frank Newell loses the dribble to Ian McNamara in the backcourt | 77-61 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Dan Ricketts picks off the pass by Gary Salls | 77-61 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Sean Bachorski buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | William Dwyer lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Huges | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:28 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-64 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | William Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Ian McNamara connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Salls | 81-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:04 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the runner from close range | 81-64 |
| 08:02 | Memphis | William Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 81-64 |
| 07:57 | Memphis | Sean Bachorski is called for the reach on William Dwyer - foul #5 on Sean Bachorski, team foul #9 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), John Mitchell (PF), Charles Beckwith (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeremy Huges, Gary Salls, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Charles Collum (SG), Robert Cartwright (SF), Wilbur Carr (PF), James Lane (C) Wilbur Cox, Dan Ricketts, Sean Bachorski, Frank Newell, Jerald Henderson | |
| 07:57 | Memphis | William Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 07:57 | Memphis | William Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| 07:54 | Houston | Wilbur Carr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 83-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Albano (SF) William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Paul Albano misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 83-64 |
| 07:42 | Memphis | John Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-64 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Parsons (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Charles Beckwith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Collum (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbur Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Memphis | John Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-64 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Charles Collum grabs the board | 83-64 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Robert Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Linden (PF) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:51 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Albano | 85-64 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Charles Collum connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Paul Albano - foul #1 on Paul Albano, team foul #2 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ian McNamara (C) Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Houston | Herbert Gregg (PF) Wilbur Carr | |
| 06:35 | Houston | Charles Collum makes the free throw | 85-67 |
| 06:26 | Memphis | Ian McNamara hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Albano | 87-67 |
| 06:15 | Houston | James Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Yo Xang (PG), Dan Ricketts (SG), Jerald Henderson (C) Peter Edwards, Charles Collum, James Lane | |
| 06:04 | Memphis | Chris Harris is whistled for a carry | 87-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mitchell (SG), Gary Salls (C) Jeff Parsons, Ian McNamara | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:52 | Houston | Herbert Gregg buries a shot from the baseline | 87-69 |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Gary Salls scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Chris Harris | 89-69 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Yo Xang is fouled in the backcourt by James Linden - foul #3 on James Linden, team foul #3 | 89-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG) Chris Harris, Paul Albano | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Newell (PF) Jerald Henderson | |
| 05:21 | Houston | Yo Xang lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Newell | 89-71 |
| 04:57 | Memphis | Jessie Flanery clanks a shot from the free throw line | 89-71 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Dan Ricketts pulls down the rebound | 89-71 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Frank Newell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 89-71 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | James Linden gets the rebound | 89-71 |
| 04:30 | Memphis | Frank Newell is called for the reach on James Linden - foul #4 on Frank Newell, team foul #10 | 89-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Jeremy Huges (SG), William Dwyer (SF), Charles Beckwith (C) Jessie Flanery, Jeff Parsons, John Mitchell, Gary Salls | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Wilbur Cox (SG), Charles Collum (SF), Wilbur Carr (PF), James Lane (C) Yo Xang, Dan Ricketts, Robert Cartwright, Frank Newell, Herbert Gregg | |
| 04:30 | Memphis | James Linden makes the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 04:30 | Memphis | James Linden makes the 2nd free throw | 91-71 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Charles Collum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-71 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Chris Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-71 |
| 04:09 | Houston | James Lane grabs the board | 91-71 |
| 03:46 | Houston | James Lane is hacked by James Linden - foul #4 on James Linden, team foul #4 | 91-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Albano (SF), Gary Salls (PF) William Dwyer, James Linden | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:32 | Houston | James Lane hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 91-71 |
| 03:30 | Memphis | Charles Beckwith snags the defensive board | 91-71 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Huges (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Albano (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Gary Salls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Beckwith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Collum (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wilbur Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Memphis | Gary Salls hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 91-71 |
| 03:23 | Houston | James Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 91-71 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Charles Collum connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilbur Cox | 91-74 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Wilbur Cox steps in front of the Paul Albano pass | 91-74 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Charles Collum lays it up and in on a great pass from Wilbur Cox | 91-76 |
| 02:58 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jessie Flanery (PG), Jeff Parsons (SG), John Mitchell (PF), Ian McNamara (C) Chris Harris, Jeremy Huges, Gary Salls, Charles Beckwith | |
| Subs | Houston | Jerald Henderson (C) James Lane | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:43 | Memphis | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 91-76 |
| 02:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jerald Henderson | 91-76 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Chris Harris (PG), Gary Salls (PF) Jessie Flanery, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cartwright (SF) Wilbur Cox | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Houston | Jerald Henderson is open and buries a shot from the left side | 91-78 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Gary Salls misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 91-78 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Robert Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 91-78 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Jerald Henderson connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Charles Collum and he's fouled by Gary Salls - foul #1 on Gary Salls, team foul #5 | 91-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Newell (PF) Wilbur Carr | |
| 02:04 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the free throw | 91-80 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Gary Salls pulls down the rebound | 91-80 |
| 02:00 | Memphis | Peter Edwards steals it from Chris Harris in the backcourt | 91-80 |
| 01:54 | Houston | Jerald Henderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Edwards | 91-82 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Jeff Parsons misses the dunk attempt | 91-82 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | Paul Albano can't tip it in | 91-82 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Frank Newell grabs the board | 91-82 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Paul Albano steps in front of the Peter Edwards pass in the backcourt | 91-82 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Chris Harris lays it in set up by Paul Albano | 93-82 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Charles Collum clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 93-82 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Charles Collum grabs the offensive board | 93-82 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Jerald Henderson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 93-82 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Jerald Henderson tips it in | 93-84 |
| 01:08 | Memphis | Chris Harris is whistled for a carry | 93-84 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Linden (PF) Gary Salls | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:04 | Houston | Frank Newell is hacked by James Linden in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Linden, team foul #6 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Salls (PF) James Linden | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:59 | Houston | Charles Collum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-84 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gary Salls | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Memphis | Gary Salls is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Edwards - foul #4 on Peter Edwards, team foul #11 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Mitchell (SF) Paul Albano | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:57 | Memphis | Gary Salls makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:57 | Memphis | Gary Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Charles Collum clanks a jumper from the left side | 95-84 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Gary Salls gets the rebound | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Memphis | John Mitchell clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Peter Edwards - foul #5 on Peter Edwards, team foul #12 | 95-84 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Albano (SF) Jeff Parsons | |
| Subs | Houston | Yo Xang (PG), Wilbur Cox (SG), Wilbur Carr (PF), James Lane (C) Peter Edwards, Charles Collum, Frank Newell, Jerald Henderson | |
| 00:44 | Memphis | John Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 96-84 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 97-84 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Wilbur Cox misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 97-84 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Robert Cartwright tips it in | 97-86 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Gary Salls comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Wilbur Carr - foul #1 on Wilbur Carr, team foul #13 | 97-86 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeff Parsons (SG) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Gary Salls makes the 1st free throw | 98-86 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Gary Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 99-86 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Yo Xang comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 99-86 |
| 00:04 | Houston | James Lane snags the offensive board | 99-86 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Yo Xang is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 99-86 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Ian McNamara grabs the board | 99-86 |