| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Adam Kepler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jim Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Crews (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Uselton (fresh) PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Uselton inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:52 | Memphis | James Peter grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Lawrence Goings snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Paul Stringer can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Paul Crews - foul #1 on Paul Crews, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG), Kyle Gibson (C) Jim Carter, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:10 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:10 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Peter | 28-37 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Adam Kepler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Antony Dove | 28-39 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | Eric Uselton is called for the reach on James Peter - foul #1 on Eric Uselton, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (C) James Peter | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:30 | Memphis | Adam Kepler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 18:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Uselton | 28-39 |
| 18:24 | Houston | James Collins is called for the reach on Eric Uselton - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (PG), James Peter (SF) Adam Kepler, James Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:10 | Houston | James Peter is called for the reach on Edward McNutt - foul #3 on James Peter, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adam Kepler (PG), James Collins (SF) Jim Carter, James Peter | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:47 | Houston | Edward McNutt is fouled on the floor by Kyle Gibson - foul #2 on Kyle Gibson, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (SG) Nicholas Henning | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:36 | Houston | Paul Stringer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 28-39 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Lawrence Goings hits the follow up shot | 28-41 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-41 |
| 17:14 | Houston | Eric Uselton pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Adam Kepler steps in front of the Paul Stringer pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 28-41 |
| 16:52 | Memphis | James Collins lays it up and in set up by Adam Kepler | 30-41 |
| 16:36 | Houston | Lawrence Goings clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 16:35 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Jim Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG) Adam Kepler | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SG), William Curto (SF) Lawrence Goings, Eric Uselton | |
| 16:10 | Houston | Edward McNutt misses the jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 16:09 | Memphis | James Collins gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:04 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 16:02 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson misses the tip | 30-41 |
| 16:00 | Memphis | Paul Crews hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Henning (fresh) SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Crews (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Curto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Houston | Paul Stringer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adam Kepler (PG), James Peter (SF), David Smith (C) Jim Carter, James Collins, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:28 | Memphis | William Curto steals the ball from David Smith | 32-41 |
| 15:25 | Houston | Edward McNutt banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Curto | 32-43 |
| 15:07 | Memphis | Paul Crews connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by David Smith | 34-43 |
| 14:39 | Houston | Paul Stringer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 34-43 |
| 14:38 | Memphis | Paul Crews snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 14:24 | Memphis | Adam Kepler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Paul Stringer splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left block | 36-45 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Paul Crews hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Kepler | 38-45 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Paul Stringer scores on a shot from the right side | 38-47 |
| 13:09 | Memphis | Antony Dove is called for the reach on Adam Kepler - foul #3 on Antony Dove, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (SG), James Collins (SF) Nicholas Henning, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Eric Uselton (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Juan Gonzalez, William Curto, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 12:58 | Memphis | David Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Antony Dove snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 12:52 | Houston | Antony Dove knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Jim Carter is hacked by William Godfrey - foul #1 on William Godfrey, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kyle Gibson (PF) James Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Jim Carter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 11:52 | Houston | Lawrence Goings's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Adam Kepler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Peter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Uselton (fresh) PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 11:45 | Houston | William Godfrey snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:31 | Houston | William Godfrey clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG), James Collins (SF) Adam Kepler, David Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, Gordon Janes | |
| 11:31 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:31 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:13 | Memphis | James Peter jams it set up by Jim Carter and he's fouled by William Curto - foul #3 on William Curto, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Crews (C) Nicholas Henning | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Stringer (C) William Godfrey | |
| 11:13 | Memphis | James Peter makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Paul Stringer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 10:56 | Memphis | James Collins pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:42 | Memphis | Jim Carter is hacked by Lawrence Goings - foul #1 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adam Kepler (PG) Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SG) Lawrence Goings, Eric Uselton | |
| 10:25 | Memphis | William Curto steals it from James Collins | 44-52 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez hits the finger roll set up by William Curto | 44-54 |
| 10:08 | Memphis | Edward McNutt swats the short shot by James Peter | 44-54 |
| 10:07 | Memphis | Paul Crews tips it in | 46-54 |
| 09:51 | Houston | William Curto double dribbles | 46-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG), Kyle Gibson (C) Adam Kepler, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:32 | Memphis | Jim Carter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Antony Dove connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 09:17 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning travels with the ball | 49-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adam Kepler (PG), Paul Crews (C) Nicholas Henning, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Eric Uselton (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Juan Gonzalez, William Curto, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 08:50 | Houston | Antony Dove misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 08:49 | Houston | William Godfrey can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 08:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Collins | 49-57 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Jim Carter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 08:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Uselton | 49-57 |
| 08:10 | Houston | William Godfrey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Paul Crews gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:51 | Memphis | Eric Uselton swats the short shot by James Peter | 49-57 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | James Collins gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Adam Kepler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Carter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Peter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Crews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Uselton (fresh) PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Memphis | Adam Kepler makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 07:10 | Houston | William Godfrey drills a floater from the left block | 51-59 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 06:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Godfrey | 51-59 |
| 06:45 | Houston | William Godfrey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| 06:43 | Houston | William Godfrey gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Antony Dove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:23 | Houston | Gordon Janes tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 06:22 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Peter | 51-59 |
| 06:04 | Memphis | Jim Carter buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Kepler | 54-59 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG), Kyle Gibson (PF), David Smith (C) Adam Kepler, James Collins, Paul Crews | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) William Godfrey, Gordon Janes | |
| 05:51 | Houston | Paul Stringer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) James Peter | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SF) Antony Dove, Eric Uselton | |
| 05:32 | Memphis | David Smith is hacked by Paul Stringer - foul #3 on Paul Stringer, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (SF) James Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:11 | Memphis | The jump hook by David Smith is blocked by Edward McNutt | 54-59 |
| 05:10 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson tips it home | 56-59 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Paul Stringer is fouled on the floor by Jim Carter - foul #1 on Jim Carter, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) James Peter | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG) Lawrence Goings | |
| 04:46 | Houston | Paul Stringer blows the dunk against the doubleteam but the foul's on James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (SF) James Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG) William Curto | |
| 04:46 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:24 | Memphis | Jim Carter hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Uselton | 58-63 |
| 03:48 | Memphis | David Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Antony Dove grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jim Carter (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Henning (fresh) SF - James Peter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Uselton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the lay-in | 58-63 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Paul Stringer hits the follow up shot | 58-65 |
| 03:10 | Memphis | James Peter connects on the jumper from the baseline | 60-65 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Antony Dove hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 02:57 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Eric Uselton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:24 | Houston | David Smith is called for the reach on Paul Stringer - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adam Kepler (PG), James Collins (SF), Paul Crews (PF) Nicholas Henning, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Roger Green (SF) Antony Dove, Eric Uselton, Juan Gonzalez | |
| 02:24 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:24 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Kyle Gibson | 60-65 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | Adam Kepler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lawrence Goings - foul #2 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | Adam Kepler makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | Memphis | Adam Kepler misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Paul Crews denies the turnaround by Edward McNutt | 61-65 |
| 01:46 | Houston | Edward McNutt gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:26 | Houston | A charge is called on William Curto - foul #4 on William Curto, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (PF) Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Eric Uselton (SF) William Curto, Roger Green | |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Paul Crews clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Uselton - foul #2 on Eric Uselton, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Paul Crews makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Paul Crews misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Eric Uselton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on James Collins - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Eric Uselton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Adam Kepler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 00:33 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Adam Kepler is called for the reach on Paul Stringer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Kepler, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Kepler | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Adam Kepler is called for the reach on Eric Uselton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Kepler, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Paul Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Jim Carter makes the 3 from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Adam Kepler (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jim Carter (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Peter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Crews (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Uselton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Stringer (fresh) 25 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Paul Stringer wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:51 | Houston | Edward McNutt is hacked by James Peter - foul #4 on James Peter, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG), Kyle Gibson (PF) Jim Carter, James Peter | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:51 | Houston | Edward McNutt makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Edward McNutt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Adam Kepler knocks in the jumper from the right block | 70-70 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Paul Stringer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Crews - foul #2 on Paul Crews, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Carter (SG), James Peter (PF) Nicholas Henning, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:12 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:03 | Memphis | Paul Crews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 70-71 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Paul Stringer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Uselton | 70-74 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | James Peter can't finish the layup but the foul's on Antony Dove - foul #4 on Antony Dove, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kyle Gibson (C) James Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:33 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-76 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Adam Kepler makes the shot from the left side set up by Jim Carter | 74-76 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the shot in the lane | 74-76 |
| 02:54 | Memphis | Paul Crews pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:39 | Memphis | Paul Crews blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward McNutt - foul #2 on Edward McNutt, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG), James Collins (SF) Adam Kepler, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:39 | Memphis | Paul Crews misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:39 | Memphis | Paul Crews misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Edward McNutt snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Eric Uselton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Paul Crews tips it but misses | 74-79 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Edward McNutt gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Lawrence Goings connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Stringer out of a doubleteam | 74-82 |
| 02:00 | Memphis | James Collins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Peter | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 3 from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Edward McNutt tips it in | 76-84 |
| 01:25 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Carter | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Paul Crews - foul #3 on Paul Crews, team foul #14 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Memphis | Adam Kepler (PG) Nicholas Henning | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:12 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Jim Carter misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 79-85 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Eric Uselton grabs the board | 79-85 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Adam Kepler (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jim Carter (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Peter (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Crews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Houston | Adam Kepler is called for the reach on Eric Uselton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Kepler, team foul #15 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | Nicholas Henning (SG) Adam Kepler | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Roger Green (PF) Lawrence Goings, Edward McNutt | |
| 00:56 | Houston | Eric Uselton makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Peter | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning is fouled on the floor by Antony Dove - foul #5 on Antony Dove, team foul #12 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green | |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Paul Stringer is hacked by Nicholas Henning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Henning, team foul #16 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG), Roger Green (PF) William Curto, Edward McNutt | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | James Peter buries a turnaround near the basket | 83-88 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Jim Carter is called for the reach on Eric Uselton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Carter, team foul #17 | 83-88 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Eric Uselton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Jim Carter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Henning | 86-89 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Nicholas Henning is called for the reach on Roger Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Henning, team foul #18 | 86-89 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | James Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-91 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Lawrence Goings grabs the defensive rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-91 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Roger Green is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Carter - foul #3 on Jim Carter, team foul #19 | 86-91 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 86-93 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Roger Green grabs the defensive rebound | 86-93 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Roger Green is hacked by Jim Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Carter, team foul #20 | 86-93 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning is hacked by Lawrence Goings - foul #3 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #13 | 86-95 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Edward McNutt (PF) Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green | |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning makes the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Eric Uselton is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Carter - foul #5 on Jim Carter, team foul #21 | 88-95 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kyle Gibson (C) Jim Carter | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG), Roger Green (PF) William Curto, Edward McNutt | |
| 00:07 | Houston | Eric Uselton makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson grabs the board | 88-96 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Nicholas Henning comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-96 |