| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Owens (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Gary Peterson inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Memphis | John Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 19:38 | Memphis | Kevin Burton tips it in | 29-22 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Joshua Gross misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 19:16 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to John Luce | 29-22 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Gary Peterson steps in front of the Joshua Gross pass | 29-22 |
| 18:41 | Memphis | Frank Tully steals the ball from John Owens | 29-22 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Frank Tully lays it up and in | 29-24 |
| 18:17 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-24 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Frank Tully grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:54 | Houston | John Owens steps in front of the Joshua Gross pass | 29-24 |
| 17:39 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck lays it in | 31-24 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Timothy Vick is called for the reach on Frank Tully - foul #1 on Timothy Vick, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Erickson (C) John Luce | |
| 16:50 | Houston | Frank Tully hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 16:48 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:44 | Memphis | Joshua Gross denies the turnaround by Marvin Eaves | 31-24 |
| 16:43 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves grabs the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 16:27 | Memphis | John Owens connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Bulluck | 34-24 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Frank Tully throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), James Kuss (PF) Kevin Burton, John Owens | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), David Smith (SF) Frank Tully, James Gardner, Joshua Gross | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) PF - James Kuss (fresh) C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Memphis | James Kuss misses short on a runner in the lane | 34-24 |
| 15:41 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 15:32 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SF), Charlie Major (C) Henry Hopkins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Houston | John Luce (C) Paul Erickson | |
| 15:26 | Memphis | Timothy Vick is whistled for a carry | 34-24 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Peter Fierro clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 14:56 | Houston | John Luce snags the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Peter Fierro is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Peter Fierro, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), John Owens (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), Joshua Gross (SF) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 14:13 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-24 |
| 14:12 | Houston | David Smith gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Joshua Gross is whistled for traveling | 34-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SF) Kevin Burton, Henry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Erickson (C) John Luce | |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Erickson - foul #1 on Paul Erickson, team foul #3 | 34-24 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Joshua Gross connects on the floater in the lane | 36-26 |
| 12:57 | Memphis | Gary Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 12:55 | Houston | James Gardner gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 12:27 | Houston | David Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | Gary Peterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Paul Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Timothy Vick is called for the reach on Frank Tully - foul #2 on Timothy Vick, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), James Kuss (PF) Marvin Eaves, Gary Peterson, John Owens | |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) David Smith, Paul Erickson | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) PF - James Kuss (fresh) C - Charlie Major (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Houston | James Gardner connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Timothy Vick scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Kuss | 39-31 |
| 10:40 | Houston | John Luce misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-31 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Kevin Burton snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 10:23 | Memphis | Timothy Vick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 10:22 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the follow up shot | 41-31 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the floater in the paint and the foul's on Charlie Major - foul #4 on Charlie Major, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Gary Peterson (SF), John Owens (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, Henry Hopkins, James Kuss, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), David Smith (SF) Frank Tully, James Gardner, Joshua Gross | |
| 09:59 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:44 | Memphis | John Owens comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Marvin Eaves steps in front of the Peter Fierro pass in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 09:22 | Memphis | John Owens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 09:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Peter Fierro | 41-34 |
| 08:59 | Houston | David Smith hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Peter Fierro | 41-36 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 08:20 | Houston | Joseph Hill double dribbles | 43-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), James Kuss (PF) Kevin Burton, John Owens | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), Paul Erickson (C) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, John Luce | |
| 08:00 | Memphis | James Gardner is called for the reach on Timothy Vick - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), John Owens (PF), Charlie Major (C) Marvin Eaves, James Kuss, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 43-36 |
| 07:46 | Memphis | Timothy Vick tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Owens (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charlie Major (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 07:37 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Gary Peterson steps in front of the Paul Erickson pass | 45-36 |
| 07:21 | Memphis | Kevin Burton blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 07:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Erickson | 45-36 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Paul Erickson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charlie Major - foul #5 on Charlie Major, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), James Kuss (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 06:59 | Houston | Paul Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Paul Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 47-38 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Paul Erickson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Joshua Gross grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Frank Tully connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 05:18 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 05:17 | Houston | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 05:01 | Houston | Joshua Gross double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), John Owens (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) Frank Tully, James Gardner, David Smith, Paul Erickson | |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Joshua Gross gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 04:01 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 03:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to Fyodor Zerphey | 47-42 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Peter Fierro is hacked by Kevin Burton - foul #1 on Kevin Burton, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SF) Marvin Eaves, Henry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Peter Fierro buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Gross | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Owens (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Gross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 50-44 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Joshua Gross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 02:41 | Memphis | John Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Luce - foul #1 on John Luce, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), David Smith (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, Joshua Gross, John Luce | |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:58 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SF) Henry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF), John Luce (C) David Smith, Paul Erickson | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Memphis | James Gardner is called for the reach on John Owens - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Luce | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Timothy Vick scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Burton | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 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 | Fyodor Zerphey drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Gross and he's fouled by Timothy Vick - foul #3 on Timothy Vick, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is hacked by James Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Joshua Gross snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Frank Tully misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 00:42 | Memphis | John Owens snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | James Gardner is called for the reach on John Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gardner, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Fyodor Zerphey | 59-49 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Steven Bulluck denies the turnaround by Frank Tully | 59-49 |
| 00:32 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Gross | 59-49 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-49 |
| 00:29 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to John Luce | 59-49 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Gary Peterson is hacked by Frank Tully in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Tully, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:23 | Houston | John Luce gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Gary Peterson picks off the pass by Joshua Gross | 59-52 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Kevin Burton lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 61-52 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Frank Tully misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 00:07 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 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 | Timothy Vick runs out the clock | 61-52 |