| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Tully (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Lawrence Goings inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Houston | The short jumper by William Godfrey is denied by James Peter | 24-24 |
| 19:30 | Memphis | David Smith snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | James Peter scores on a 3 from straight away | 24-27 |
| 18:52 | Houston | William Godfrey drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by James Peter - foul #1 on James Peter, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| 18:52 | Houston | William Godfrey misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Collins | 26-27 |
| 18:47 | Memphis | James Peter's pass is intercepted by Frank Tully | 26-27 |
| 18:27 | Houston | William Godfrey buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Juan Gonzalez | 28-27 |
| 18:08 | Memphis | David Smith makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Timothy Vick | 28-29 |
| 17:47 | Houston | William Godfrey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 17:47 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:47 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:33 | Memphis | David Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 30-29 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Joshua Gross snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:24 | Houston | William Godfrey misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 30-29 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | James Peter grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | James Peter banks in the layup | 30-31 |
| 16:41 | Houston | William Godfrey misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 30-31 |
| 16:40 | Memphis | James Peter pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:21 | Memphis | David Smith makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from James Collins and he's hacked by William Godfrey - foul #1 on William Godfrey, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (SG), David Smith (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Frank Tully, Joshua Gross, William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG) John Owens | |
| 16:21 | Memphis | David Smith makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Gordon Janes is whistled for a carry | 30-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (SG) Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:01 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Vick | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Houston | Lawrence Goings evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 15:33 | Memphis | Gary Peterson pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:28 | Memphis | James Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Gary Peterson snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 15:21 | Memphis | James Collins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG) Joseph Hill | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), Richard Norby (C) Gary Peterson, David Smith | |
| 15:21 | Memphis | James Collins misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:21 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Timothy Vick picks off the pass by Lawrence Goings out of a doubleteam | 30-38 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses the easy layup | 30-38 |
| 14:47 | Memphis | James Collins hits the follow up shot | 30-40 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Gordon Janes knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Curto | 32-40 |
| 14:13 | Memphis | James Peter connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 32-42 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez misses long on a jumper in the paint | 32-42 |
| 13:46 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 32-42 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Gordon Janes misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Norby - foul #1 on Richard Norby, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), William Godfrey (C) Juan Gonzalez, Lawrence Goings, David Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, James Collins, Richard Norby | |
| 13:20 | Houston | Gordon Janes makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Gordon Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | William Godfrey steps in front of the David Smith pass | 34-42 |
| 12:45 | Houston | William Godfrey dunks the ball set up by William Curto and the foul's on Kevin Burton - foul #1 on Kevin Burton, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SF) Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF) James Peter | |
| 12:45 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:25 | Memphis | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 37-42 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Frank Tully grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Lawrence Goings misses the layup against the doubleteam | 37-42 |
| 12:03 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Tully (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Godfrey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves hits a 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Lawrence Goings evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Curto | 40-45 |
| 11:13 | Memphis | Gary Peterson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Burton | 40-48 |
| 10:54 | Houston | William Curto can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 10:52 | Houston | Lawrence Goings tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 10:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to Joshua Gross | 42-48 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Lawrence Goings knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Gross | 45-48 |
| 10:16 | Memphis | William Curto picks off the pass by Steven Bulluck | 45-48 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Frank Tully can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 09:49 | Houston | William Godfrey gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Lawrence Goings can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Bulluck - foul #1 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), David Smith (PF), Gordon Janes (C) William Curto, Frank Tully, Joshua Gross, William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| 09:35 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:21 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 47-50 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Joseph Hill is whistled for a carry | 47-50 |
| 08:33 | Memphis | James Peter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Juan Gonzalez - foul #2 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| 08:33 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:33 | Memphis | James Peter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Gordon Janes pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:20 | Houston | David Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 08:19 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Owens | 47-51 |
| 08:04 | Memphis | James Collins buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 07:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Peter | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Goings (tiring) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Memphis | James Peter is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Goings - foul #2 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), William Godfrey (C) Joseph Hill, Lawrence Goings, Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG) Timothy Vick | |
| 07:05 | Memphis | James Peter is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Peter, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG) John Owens | |
| 06:48 | Houston | Joshua Gross knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Smith | 49-53 |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 06:36 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:19 | Memphis | James Collins knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 49-55 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Joshua Gross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 05:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 49-55 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 05:40 | Houston | William Godfrey snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 05:13 | Houston | The jump hook by Juan Gonzalez is blocked by Kyle Gibson | 49-55 |
| 05:11 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to William Godfrey | 49-55 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Peter - foul #3 on James Peter, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SF), Gordon Janes (PF) Joshua Gross, David Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, James Collins, Kyle Gibson | |
| 04:59 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | James Peter can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Lawrence Goings grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Gordon Janes is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gordon Janes, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Joseph Hill (SG) Juan Gonzalez, Frank Tully | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) Steven Bulluck | |
| 03:48 | Memphis | James Collins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 03:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Gordon Janes | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Janes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Godfrey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Peter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Timothy Vick snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 03:00 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Smith | 51-58 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG), Frank Tully (SG), Joshua Gross (PF) William Curto, Joseph Hill, Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Marvin Eaves (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF) Timothy Vick, John Owens, James Collins | |
| 02:33 | Houston | Frank Tully misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Marvin Eaves - foul #1 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF) Marvin Eaves, James Peter | |
| 02:33 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:20 | Memphis | John Owens misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Joshua Gross gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:57 | Houston | William Godfrey banks in the layup on a great pass from Juan Gonzalez | 54-58 |
| 01:45 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 01:21 | Houston | The jump hook by William Godfrey is blocked by Steven Bulluck | 54-60 |
| 01:19 | Houston | William Godfrey tips it but misses | 54-60 |
| 01:18 | Houston | William Godfrey hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | David Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-60 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck can't tip it in | 56-60 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck tips it in | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (PF) Steven Bulluck | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Memphis | William Godfrey is called for the reach on James Peter - foul #2 on William Godfrey, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Lawrence Goings is called for the reach on James Peter - foul #3 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | James Peter misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Lawrence Goings pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Lawrence Goings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez tips it in | 58-62 |
| 00:34 | Memphis | Juan Gonzalez is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| 00:34 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Frank Tully snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Frank Tully is hacked by John Owens - foul #2 on John Owens, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG) Timothy Vick | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | David Smith is hacked by Juan Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Joshua Gross pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | David Smith is hacked by Juan Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG) Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:14 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:14 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Lawrence Goings evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Curto | 61-66 |
| 00:06 | Memphis | William Curto is called for the reach on Kevin Burton in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Curto, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Frank Tully is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Kevin Burton runs out the clock | 64-68 |