| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Angel Bruno inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Houston | Johnny Thorn loses the dribble to Bruce Mehaffey | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson's pass is intercepted by Angel Bruno | 36-31 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 36-31 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Vinson | 36-31 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Hasegawa | 38-31 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Eric Larmon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:01 | Houston | James Kress tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 17:49 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Bruce Mehaffey, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Robert Spier misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:33 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the finger roll and the foul's on Robert Spier - foul #3 on Robert Spier, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Thompson (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Patrick Sheard, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:15 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Wardle | 40-33 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Donald Stachowski can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Thompson - foul #2 on Larry Thompson, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Mark Williams (SF) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Archie Stewart | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:53 | Houston | Donald Stachowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Donald Stachowski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:34 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 42-35 |
| 16:16 | Houston | The jumper by Kevin Wardle is denied by Mark Williams | 42-35 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Angel Bruno tips it in | 42-37 |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Mark Williams buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Ellison | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ellison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 15:45 | Houston | Donald Stachowski hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 15:25 | Memphis | Larry Thompson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Kevin Wardle snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is hacked by James Ellison - foul #1 on James Ellison, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Timothy Pye, James Ellison, Mark Williams, Larry Thompson, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Armando Rodriguez, Angel Bruno, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| 14:38 | Houston | Harold Clingerman can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Sheard - foul #2 on Patrick Sheard, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the jump hook from the left block | 45-41 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 14:00 | Houston | James Kress makes the jumper near the basket | 47-43 |
| 13:35 | Memphis | Archie Stewart blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Robert Spier grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Larmon | 47-45 |
| 13:03 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses the shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Johnny Thorn pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:52 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Harold Clingerman is called for the reach on Archie Stewart - foul #2 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Harold Clingerman | |
| 12:21 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Eric Larmon connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Sheard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey is denied on a layup by James Kress | 49-48 |
| 11:38 | Houston | James Kress grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Angel Bruno is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Archie Stewart, Patrick Sheard, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Larry Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Angel Bruno snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:44 | Houston | The short jumper by Angel Bruno is denied by Richard Lambeth | 49-48 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Kevin Wardle can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Donald Stachowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | Timothy Pye grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:21 | Memphis | Timothy Pye misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Donald Stachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:14 | Houston | Kevin Wardle makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Armando Rodriguez | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | Memphis | Mark Williams clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Angel Bruno - foul #1 on Angel Bruno, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG) Timothy Pye, James Ellison | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG) William Gouin, Armando Rodriguez | |
| 10:04 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | Memphis | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:43 | Houston | Mark Williams blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Harold Clingerman | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Stachowski | 50-50 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Johnny Thorn's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Lambeth | 50-50 |
| 09:23 | Houston | Harold Clingerman tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 09:09 | Memphis | Mark Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Wardle | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Kevin Wardle can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Donald Stachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Donald Stachowski misses the floater from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:22 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Larry Thompson | 50-54 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Richard Lambeth can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-54 |
| 08:00 | Houston | Kevin Wardle gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:48 | Houston | Kevin Wardle clanks a driving attempt from close range | 50-54 |
| 07:46 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Wardle | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Lambeth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Stachowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Wardle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Houston | Kevin Wardle misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 50-54 |
| 07:25 | Memphis | Mark Williams snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Mark Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Hasegawa | 53-54 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Harold Clingerman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Donald Stachowski can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Angel Bruno hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 06:22 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 06:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Johnny Thorn | 53-56 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Angel Bruno comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Lambeth - foul #1 on Richard Lambeth, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Pye (PG), James Ellison (SG), Archie Stewart (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Brian Hasegawa, Bruce Mehaffey, Mark Williams, Larry Thompson, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Harold Clingerman, Johnny Thorn, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| 06:14 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:54 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Spier | 53-57 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Robert Spier hits the finger roll set up by Eric Larmon | 53-59 |
| 05:18 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Armando Rodriguez | 53-59 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (SF) Angel Bruno | |
| 04:31 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard is called for a backcourt violation | 53-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa (PG), Bruce Mehaffey (SG) Timothy Pye, James Ellison | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:15 | Houston | Robert Spier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Larmon - foul #3 on Eric Larmon, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (SG) Keith Costello | |
| 03:56 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brian Hasegawa | 55-59 |
| 03:35 | Houston | Robert Spier comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 55-59 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Sheard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kress (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Harold Clingerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Mark Williams (SF), Larry Thompson (PF) Archie Stewart, Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF), Keith Costello (C) Eric Larmon, Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Archie Stewart (SF) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | James Kress (C) Keith Costello | |
| 02:42 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson tips it but misses | 55-59 |
| 02:39 | Houston | The rebound goes to Donald Stachowski | 55-59 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Sheard (PF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Robert Spier (PF) Harold Clingerman, Donald Stachowski | |
| 02:23 | Houston | Angel Bruno clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Patrick Sheard | 55-59 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Archie Stewart tips it home | 57-59 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Eric Larmon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 01:47 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Eric Larmon pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Eric Larmon misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 01:17 | Houston | James Kress can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Archie Stewart gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bruce Mehaffey | 60-59 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Eric Larmon scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Kress | 60-62 |
| 00:45 | Memphis | Archie Stewart clanks a shot near the basket | 60-62 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Vinson | 60-62 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | James Kress travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson is fouled on the floor by James Kress - foul #3 on James Kress, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is fouled on the floor by Angel Bruno - foul #2 on Angel Bruno, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kress (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Mehaffey | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 04:04 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Mehaffey and he's hacked by Angel Bruno - foul #3 on Angel Bruno, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 04:04 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:42 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:40 | Memphis | Archie Stewart grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Mehaffey | 70-64 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Geoffrey Vinson steals the ball from Eric Larmon | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 02:25 | Houston | James Kress tips it back up and in | 73-66 |
| 01:57 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses the fadeaway from the right block | 73-66 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa can't tip it in | 73-66 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard tips it home | 75-66 |
| 01:28 | Houston | James Kress drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Thorn | 75-68 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Angel Bruno - foul #4 on Angel Bruno, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the offensive board | 77-68 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brian Hasegawa (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Mehaffey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Spier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Johnny Thorn buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Angel Bruno | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is hacked by Eric Larmon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Larmon, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Derek Williams (PF) Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:48 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:48 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Eric Larmon is called for the reach on Geoffrey Vinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Larmon, team foul #10 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG) Eric Larmon | |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:40 | Houston | James Kress grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Brian Hasegawa is called for the reach on Harold Clingerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Hasegawa, team foul #6 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Sheard (PF) Derek Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:33 | Houston | Harold Clingerman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Clingerman - foul #3 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Derek Williams (PF) Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa is hacked by Angel Bruno - foul #5 on Angel Bruno, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SF) Angel Bruno | |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Sheard (PF) Derek Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Patrick Sheard is called for the reach on Harold Clingerman - foul #3 on Patrick Sheard, team foul #7 | 82-74 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Clingerman - foul #4 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Derek Williams (PF) Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Bruce Mehaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Sheard (PF) Derek Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Harold Clingerman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Vinson | 84-76 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson is hacked by Harold Clingerman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #14 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Memphis | Derek Williams (PF) Patrick Sheard | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG) Harold Clingerman | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Archie Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Archie Stewart is hacked by James Kress - foul #4 on James Kress, team foul #15 | 85-76 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Archie Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Archie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Brian Hasegawa steals it from Johnny Thorn | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Brian Hasegawa runs out the clock | 86-76 |