| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Joshua Gross inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Houston | Lawrence Goings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 19:33 | Houston | Joshua Gross pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Frank Tully drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Gross and he's hacked by Timothy Vick - foul #1 on Timothy Vick, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, David Smith | |
| 19:21 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:21 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Steven Bulluck | 32-34 |
| 19:04 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Luce - foul #2 on John Luce, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (C) Steven Bulluck | |
| 19:04 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Houston | John Luce pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Lawrence Goings hits a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Memphis | John Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 18:05 | Houston | John Luce can't connect on a floater in the paint | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Owens | 35-35 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joshua Gross - foul #1 on Joshua Gross, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) John Owens, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Frank Tully misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:28 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Gary Peterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the tip | 35-37 |
| 17:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Luce | 35-37 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Steven Bulluck denies the turnaround by Frank Tully | 35-37 |
| 17:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:01 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:00 | Houston | John Luce snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 16:36 | Houston | John Luce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Joshua Gross, John Luce | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves | |
| 16:13 | Memphis | James Collins buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 35-39 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Lawrence Goings splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 15:57 | Memphis | John Owens grabs the board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Owens | 35-41 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Frank Tully buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Smith | 37-41 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | Frank Tully picks off the pass by David Smith | 37-41 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Frank Tully drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 14:13 | Memphis | David Smith hits a shot in the paint set up by James Collins | 40-43 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Lawrence Goings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 13:54 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:34 | Memphis | James Collins comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Peter Fierro (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), John Luce (C) Frank Tully, Lawrence Goings, Fyodor Zerphey, Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| 13:34 | Memphis | James Collins misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:34 | Memphis | James Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:34 | Houston | John Luce snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:32 | Houston | William Curto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF) James Collins | |
| 13:22 | Memphis | David Smith can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 13:20 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 13:18 | Houston | John Luce pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Peter Fierro loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (C) David Smith | |
| 12:41 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 12:40 | Houston | Joshua Gross pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Peter Fierro hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by William Curto | 42-43 |
| 11:51 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), David Smith (PF) William Curto, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Luce (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Kuss (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Houston | John Luce clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Kuss - foul #3 on James Kuss, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| 11:22 | Houston | John Luce makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:22 | Houston | John Luce misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:22 | Memphis | James Kuss snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | David Smith's layup is rejected by David Smith | 43-43 |
| 11:15 | Memphis | Gary Peterson grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:56 | Memphis | David Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-43 |
| 10:54 | Memphis | James Collins can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 10:53 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lawrence Goings | 43-43 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Joshua Gross hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | James Collins hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Vick | 43-45 |
| 09:59 | Houston | John Luce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), Paul Erickson (C) Peter Fierro, David Smith, John Luce | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, James Kuss | |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Frank Tully takes the ball from Kevin Burton | 43-45 |
| 09:10 | Houston | David Smith swats the layup by Paul Erickson | 43-45 |
| 09:08 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Fyodor Zerphey | 43-45 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Lawrence Goings comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 08:43 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 08:22 | Memphis | Lawrence Goings steps in front of the David Smith pass | 43-45 |
| 08:17 | Houston | Lawrence Goings slams it home | 45-45 |
| 08:04 | Memphis | David Smith hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Burton and he's hacked by Paul Erickson - foul #2 on Paul Erickson, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG), David Smith (PF) Joshua Gross, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF) Kevin Burton, John Owens, Marvin Eaves | |
| 08:04 | Memphis | David Smith makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:36 | Houston | David Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 07:35 | Memphis | James Collins gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Memphis | James Collins buries a 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Lawrence Goings tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) Lawrence Goings, Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Kuss (PF) David Smith | |
| 06:37 | Memphis | Timothy Vick buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Bulluck | 45-54 |
| 06:16 | Houston | John Luce can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-54 |
| 06:15 | Memphis | Gary Peterson gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Frank Tully steps in front of the James Collins pass | 45-54 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Peter Fierro hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Tully | 47-54 |
| 05:34 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-54 |
| 05:33 | Houston | John Luce gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:11 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 47-54 |
| 05:10 | Houston | John Luce can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | James Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Houston | Steven Bulluck steps in front of the Fyodor Zerphey pass | 47-57 |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is fouled on the floor by Peter Fierro - foul #2 on Peter Fierro, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, Peter Fierro, David Smith, John Luce | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Kuss, Steven Bulluck | |
| 04:08 | Memphis | Kevin Burton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 04:07 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves tips it home | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Houston | Joshua Gross can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Paul Erickson snags the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 03:42 | Houston | Joshua Gross clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-59 |
| 03:40 | Memphis | Kevin Burton grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Kevin Burton knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Collins | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Houston | James Collins is called for the reach on Joshua Gross - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #3 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG), David Smith (PF) Lawrence Goings, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (PF) James Collins | |
| 02:43 | Houston | Paul Erickson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-62 |
| 02:41 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to William Curto | 47-62 |
| 02:28 | Houston | David Smith travels with the ball | 47-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SF) Joshua Gross | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), James Kuss (PF) Kevin Burton, Steven Bulluck | |
| 02:07 | Memphis | John Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF) Timothy Vick, John Owens, James Kuss | |
| 01:53 | Houston | Peter Fierro clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-62 |
| 01:52 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF) Lawrence Goings | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), James Collins (SF) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves | |
| 01:24 | Houston | William Curto misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-62 |
| 01:23 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 47-62 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Timothy Vick snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Timothy Vick hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Bulluck | 47-64 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | David Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | James Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Timothy Vick runs out the clock | 47-64 |