| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Salley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Julian Loy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Gifford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Robert Ramey inbounds the ball | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Houston | Stephen Karlson drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Eddie Cover grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Walter Salley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford can't finish the layup | 32-45 |
| 18:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eddie Cover | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:24 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses long on an open shot from the left side | 32-45 |
| 18:22 | Houston | Robert Ramey misses the tip | 32-45 |
| 18:20 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:57 | Memphis | Julian Loy drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Wax | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:34 | Houston | Robert Ramey misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Gabriel Romano - foul #2 on Gabriel Romano, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (PG), Scott Newson (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Nicholas Schreiber, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:34 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:18 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Peter Wax and he's fouled by Richard Tschida - foul #2 on Richard Tschida, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG) Robert Ramey | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:18 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the free throw | 34-50 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Gabriel Romano picks off the pass by Stephen Karlson in the backcourt | 34-50 |
| 17:06 | Memphis | Walter Phillips makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-52 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Walter Phillips - foul #1 on Walter Phillips, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF) Stephen Karlson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:43 | Houston | Walter Salley is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Julian Loy clanks a shot from the right block | 37-52 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Walter Salley snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Franklin Gifford is called for the reach on David Squires - foul #2 on Franklin Gifford, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Eddie Cover (C) Roger Pendergrass, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG), Larry Hawkins (PF) Gabriel Romano, Walter Phillips | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Salley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Squires (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Newson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willard White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julian Loy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) C - Franklin Gifford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Larry Hawkins - foul #1 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| 15:30 | Houston | Walter Salley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 15:29 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Franklin Gifford | 37-52 |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Willard White hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Wax | 37-55 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Scott Newson misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 14:45 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Julian Loy is hacked by Stephen Karlson - foul #2 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #2 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Scott Newson, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Julian Loy, Larry Hawkins, Franklin Gifford | |
| 14:25 | Memphis | Walter Phillips clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Pendergrass - foul #1 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #3 | 37-55 |
| 14:25 | Memphis | Walter Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 14:25 | Memphis | Walter Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:07 | Houston | Walter Salley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-57 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | Walter Phillips snags the defensive board | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Willard White buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kosoko Abdullai | 37-60 |
| 13:32 | Houston | David Squires is fouled on the floor by David Clary - foul #1 on David Clary, team foul #5 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Scott Newson (PF), Eddie Cover (C) Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Walter Phillips | |
| 13:18 | Houston | Scott Newson is whistled for a carry | 37-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF) David Squires, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Julian Loy (SF) David Clary, Kosoko Abdullai | |
| 12:49 | Memphis | Willard White misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-60 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Scott Newson snags the defensive board | 37-60 |
| 12:29 | Houston | Walter Salley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-60 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Scott Newson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-60 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Walter Salley is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-60 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 37-60 |
| 11:54 | Memphis | Willard White hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Wax | 37-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Salley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Newson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willard White (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julian Loy (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Solt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Houston | Robert Ramey's pass is intercepted by Willard White in the backcourt | 37-63 |
| 11:35 | Memphis | Willard White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-63 |
| 11:34 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins snags the offensive board | 37-63 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Willard White connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Julian Loy | 37-66 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Julian Loy - foul #1 on Julian Loy, team foul #6 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Eddie Cover (C) Robert Ramey, Nicholas Schreiber, Scott Newson | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Julian Loy, Larry Hawkins, John Solt | |
| 11:00 | Houston | Walter Salley connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Squires | 39-66 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | Walter Phillips hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gabriel Romano | 39-68 |
| 10:28 | Houston | David Squires misses badly on a floater from close range | 39-68 |
| 10:26 | Memphis | David Clary pulls down the rebound | 39-68 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Gabriel Romano | 39-70 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Walter Salley makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-70 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Walter Salley steals the ball from David Clary in the backcourt | 42-70 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 42-70 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the tip | 42-70 |
| 09:27 | Memphis | Walter Phillips grabs the board | 42-70 |
| 09:06 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Romano | 42-73 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Stephen Karlson double dribbles | 42-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Scott Newson (PF) Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Willard White (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF) David Clary, Gabriel Romano, Kosoko Abdullai, Walter Phillips | |
| 08:28 | Memphis | Julian Loy hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willard White | 42-75 |
| 08:25 | Houston | Willard White picks off the pass by Walter Salley in the backcourt | 42-75 |
| 08:11 | Memphis | Scott Newson is called for the reach on Peter Wax - foul #3 on Scott Newson, team foul #4 | 42-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), George Guice (SG), Richard Tschida (C) Walter Salley, Robert Ramey, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Julian Loy, Franklin Gifford | |
| 07:54 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-75 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Guice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Squires (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Newson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Tschida (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Clary (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Solt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:52 | Houston | David Squires is hacked by Kosoko Abdullai in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #7 | 42-75 |
| 07:52 | Houston | David Squires makes the 1st free throw | 43-75 |
| 07:52 | Houston | David Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 44-75 |
| 07:28 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-75 |
| 07:26 | Memphis | John Solt tips it back up and in | 44-77 |
| 07:24 | Houston | David Squires is hacked by David Clary in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Clary, team foul #8 | 44-77 |
| 07:24 | Houston | David Squires makes the 1st free throw | 45-77 |
| 07:24 | Houston | David Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 06:59 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-77 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Richard Tschida gets the rebound | 46-77 |
| 06:51 | Houston | Richard Tschida lays it in on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson and the foul's on John Solt - foul #2 on John Solt, team foul #9 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Walter Salley (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF) Edmond Ferguson, George Guice, David Squires, Scott Newson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Willard White (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) David Clary, Gabriel Romano, Kosoko Abdullai, Larry Hawkins, John Solt | |
| 06:51 | Houston | Richard Tschida makes the free throw | 49-77 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | Walter Phillips drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Julian Loy | 49-79 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Walter Salley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-79 |
| 06:20 | Memphis | Julian Loy grabs the board | 49-79 |
| 06:07 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Peter Wax | 49-81 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Robert Ramey misses the lay-in | 49-81 |
| 05:54 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford gets the rebound | 49-81 |
| 05:33 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford can't finish the layup | 49-81 |
| 05:32 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford tips it in | 49-83 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Peter Wax picks off the pass by Stephen Karlson | 49-83 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Nicholas Schreiber - foul #1 on Nicholas Schreiber, team foul #5 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), George Guice (SG), David Squires (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Scott Newson (C) Stephen Karlson, Walter Salley, Robert Ramey, Nicholas Schreiber, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Julian Loy, Franklin Gifford | |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Walter Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 49-84 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the board | 49-84 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Walter Phillips denies the turnaround by David Squires | 49-84 |
| 04:36 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Pendergrass | 49-84 |
| 04:22 | Houston | David Squires hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Scott Newson | 51-84 |
| 03:59 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Clary | 51-87 |
| 03:41 | Houston | David Squires misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-87 |
| 03:40 | Houston | George Guice gets the offensive rebound | 51-87 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Guice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Squires (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Newson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Clary (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gabriel Romano (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Solt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Houston | George Guice misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-87 |
| 03:30 | Memphis | John Solt snags the defensive board | 51-87 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Memphis | Walter Phillips lays it up and in on a great pass from David Clary | 51-89 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 51-89 |
| 02:55 | Memphis | John Solt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-89 |
| 02:33 | Memphis | David Clary misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-89 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses the tip | 51-89 |
| 02:29 | Memphis | John Solt tips it but misses | 51-89 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the board | 51-89 |
| 02:19 | Houston | John Solt blocks the short jumper by Edmond Ferguson | 51-89 |
| 02:17 | Memphis | John Solt snags the defensive board | 51-89 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-89 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the rebound | 51-89 |
| 01:35 | Houston | George Guice can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kosoko Abdullai - foul #2 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #10 | 51-89 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Tschida (C) Edmond Ferguson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Walter Phillips | |
| 01:35 | Houston | George Guice misses the 1st free throw | 51-89 |
| 01:35 | Houston | George Guice makes the 2nd free throw | 52-89 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins is hacked by Scott Newson - foul #4 on Scott Newson, team foul #6 | 52-89 |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-89 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Scott Newson snags the defensive board | 52-89 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Richard Tschida hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Squires | 55-89 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano is hacked by David Squires - foul #2 on David Squires, team foul #7 | 55-89 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 55-90 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 55-91 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Scott Newson connects on the 3 from straight away | 58-91 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | David Clary runs out the clock | 58-91 |