| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) SG - Edward Honeycutt (fresh) SF - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) PF - David Haber (fresh) C - Lloyd Hutchins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Memphis | Kevin Tyler steals the ball from Edward Honeycutt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the jumper near the basket | 4-0 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Houston | The rebound goes to Donald Giardina | 4-0 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Memphis | Allan Morrison blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeff Johnston - foul #1 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:08 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:59 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses the jumper from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:57 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 17:32 | Memphis | David Haber misses the easy layup | 6-0 |
| 17:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 6-0 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Jeff Johnston is hacked by David Haber in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Haber, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Richard Boyd (SG), Larry Kroger (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Allan Morrison, Edward Honeycutt, David Haber, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Bart Brown (SG), John Rouleau (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Larry Mahoney, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| 17:06 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn travels with the ball | 6-0 |
| 16:51 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lamont Winkowski | 9-0 |
| 16:32 | Houston | John Rouleau drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eddie Wyatt | 9-3 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski misses the easy layup | 9-3 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn grabs the board | 9-3 |
| 16:20 | Houston | John Rouleau can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Michael Shipley tips it in | 9-5 |
| 16:08 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eddie Wyatt - foul #1 on Eddie Wyatt, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (SG), Franklin Severns (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Richard Boyd, Raymond Nordquist, Larry Kroger, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| 16:08 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:08 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:06 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Lloyd Hutchins | 14-5 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Lamont Winkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Severns (fresh) PF - Kenny Dudley (fresh) C - Lloyd Hutchins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) SG - Bart Brown (fresh) SF - John Rouleau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darrell Kuhn (fresh) C - Michael Shipley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Houston | Larry Mahoney scores on a jumper in the paint set up by John Rouleau | 14-7 |
| 15:09 | Memphis | Franklin Severns scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Lloyd Hutchins | 16-7 |
| 14:54 | Houston | Bart Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 14:52 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Mahoney | 16-7 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-7 |
| 14:35 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley grabs the board | 16-7 |
| 14:29 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins is whistled for a carry | 16-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Richard Boyd (SG), Raymond Nordquist (SF), David Haber (PF), Larry Kroger (C) Lamont Winkowski, Edward Honeycutt, Franklin Severns, Kenny Dudley, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Harold Griffin (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Larry Mahoney, Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Darrell Kuhn, Michael Shipley | |
| 14:24 | Houston | Kevin Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-7 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | Larry Kroger can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Griffin - foul #1 on Harold Griffin, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 2nd free throw | 18-7 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is hacked by Richard Boyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Boyd, team foul #2 | 18-7 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 18-7 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Harold Griffin tips it back up and in | 18-9 |
| 13:35 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Franklin Severns (SF) Raymond Nordquist | |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| 13:16 | Houston | Larry Mahoney misses the 3 from straight away | 18-9 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Jeff Johnston snags the offensive board | 18-9 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is open and buries a jump hook from close range | 18-11 |
| 12:39 | Memphis | Richard Boyd is fouled on the floor by Donald Giardina - foul #1 on Donald Giardina, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (SG), Raymond Nordquist (SF), Donald Goodman (C) Richard Boyd, Franklin Severns, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (SG), John Rouleau (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Jeff Johnston | |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 12:16 | Memphis | Donald Goodman snags the offensive board | 18-11 |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses the jumper from the free throw line | 18-11 |
| 11:59 | Houston | Harold Griffin pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 11:54 | Houston | David Haber picks off the pass by Larry Mahoney | 18-11 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Nordquist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Haber (fairly fresh) C - Donald Goodman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Rouleau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 18-11 |
| 11:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eddie Wyatt | 18-11 |
| 11:19 | Houston | John Rouleau clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-11 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Larry Mahoney gets the offensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 11:07 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist snags the defensive board | 18-11 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | Allan Morrison buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Edward Honeycutt | 20-11 |
| 10:39 | Houston | Harold Griffin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Wyatt | 20-14 |
| 10:35 | Memphis | Allan Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Richard Boyd (SG), Franklin Severns (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Allan Morrison, Edward Honeycutt, Raymond Nordquist, David Haber, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Larry Mahoney, Eddie Wyatt, John Rouleau, Harold Griffin, Michael Johnson | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Donald Giardina is hacked by Lamont Winkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lamont Winkowski, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is fouled on the floor by Franklin Severns - foul #1 on Franklin Severns, team foul #4 | 20-14 |
| 10:09 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the driving attempt near the basket | 20-16 |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 09:48 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins hits the follow up shot | 22-16 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Jeff Johnston is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Hutchins - foul #1 on Lloyd Hutchins, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt (SG), Kenny Dudley (PF) Richard Boyd, Larry Kroger | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Brown (SG), Michael Shipley (PF) Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler | |
| 09:23 | Houston | Jeff Johnston is open and lays it up and in set up by Bart Brown | 22-18 |
| 09:06 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 22-18 |
| 09:04 | Houston | Jeff Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Emory Timmons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-18 |
| 08:49 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Bart Brown is called for the reach on Edward Honeycutt - foul #1 on Bart Brown, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Raymond Nordquist (SF) Lamont Winkowski, Franklin Severns | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), John Rouleau (SF), Harold Griffin (PF) Emory Timmons, Darrell Kuhn, Jeff Johnston | |
| 08:30 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley hits the follow up shot | 24-18 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 07:44 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 24-21 |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley gets the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Honeycutt (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Nordquist (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bart Brown (fairly fresh) SF - John Rouleau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shipley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 07:25 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Shipley | 24-21 |
| 07:23 | Houston | Kenny Dudley steals it from John Rouleau in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| 07:07 | Memphis | Eddie Wyatt is called for the reach on Edward Honeycutt - foul #2 on Eddie Wyatt, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Richard Boyd (SG), Franklin Severns (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Allan Morrison, Edward Honeycutt, Raymond Nordquist, Kenny Dudley, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Eddie Wyatt, Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Harold Griffin, Michael Shipley | |
| 07:02 | Memphis | Larry Kroger jams it on a great pass from Lamont Winkowski | 26-21 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Donald Goodman steps in front of the Kevin Tyler pass in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| 06:54 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the floater from the left side | 26-21 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Donald Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Richard Boyd buries a shot from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Johnston | 28-23 |
| 06:10 | Memphis | Larry Kroger can't throw it down | 28-23 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Donald Giardina is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 05:47 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn grabs the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Franklin Severns - foul #2 on Franklin Severns, team foul #6 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SF), David Haber (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Lamont Winkowski, Larry Kroger, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Brown (SG), Michael Johnson (C) Donald Giardina, Jeff Johnston | |
| 05:27 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Richard Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist tips it in | 30-24 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Franklin Severns - foul #3 on Franklin Severns, team foul #7 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Honeycutt (SG) Franklin Severns, Richard Boyd | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Griffin (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Darrell Kuhn, Michael Johnson | |
| 05:03 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Allan Morrison is fouled on the floor by Larry Mahoney - foul #1 on Larry Mahoney, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (PG), John Rouleau (SF) Larry Mahoney, Kevin Tyler | |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:40 | Houston | Michael Shipley pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Bart Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Dudley (C) Lloyd Hutchins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses badly on a shot from close range | 31-26 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Michael Shipley pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Harold Griffin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Nordquist - foul #1 on Raymond Nordquist, team foul #8 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Richard Boyd (SG), Larry Kroger (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Allan Morrison, Edward Honeycutt, David Haber, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Darrell Kuhn (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Emory Timmons, Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Michael Shipley | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Harold Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Harold Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Lamont Winkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Nordquist (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Kroger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Goodman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) SF - Darrell Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Memphis | Larry Kroger is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Rouleau (SF), Jeff Johnston (C) Harold Griffin, Michael Johnson | |
| 03:32 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:32 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Larry Mahoney clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 03:19 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to John Rouleau | 33-27 |
| 03:14 | Houston | John Rouleau comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 33-27 |
| 03:13 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Larry Kroger | 33-27 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Larry Kroger is fouled on the floor by Darrell Kuhn - foul #1 on Darrell Kuhn, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Larry Kroger misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Larry Mahoney misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 02:40 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Donald Goodman | 33-27 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski misses the jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 02:25 | Houston | John Rouleau snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Donald Giardina can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-27 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Larry Mahoney snags the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Larry Mahoney is open and scores on a shot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Larry Kroger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Honeycutt (SG), David Haber (PF), Kenny Dudley (C) Lamont Winkowski, Richard Boyd, Larry Kroger, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Bart Brown (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Harold Griffin (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Larry Mahoney, Donald Giardina, John Rouleau, Darrell Kuhn, Jeff Johnston | |
| 01:40 | Houston | Harold Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Michael Shipley - foul #1 on Michael Shipley, team foul #10 | 33-29 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses the 3rd free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:15 | Houston | Michael Shipley snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Bart Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 34-29 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Bart Brown tips it home | 34-31 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Eddie Wyatt - foul #3 on Eddie Wyatt, team foul #11 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (SF) Raymond Nordquist | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (PG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Edward Honeycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Harold Griffin grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Bart Brown is hacked by David Haber in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Haber, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Bart Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Bart Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Harold Griffin snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Emory Timmons | 35-36 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | David Haber can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bart Brown - foul #2 on Bart Brown, team foul #12 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lamont Winkowski (PG), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Allan Morrison, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), John Rouleau (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Bart Brown, Kevin Tyler, Harold Griffin, Michael Shipley | |
| 00:04 | Memphis | David Haber makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | David Haber makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:00 | Houston | John Rouleau misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-36 |