| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Luce (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Joshua Gross inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Houston | Frank Tully misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 19:30 | Memphis | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 19:09 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is fouled on the floor by James Gardner - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), Charlie Major (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, John Owens | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG) James Gardner | |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Gross - foul #2 on Joshua Gross, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 18:51 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Joshua Gross clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Hopkins - foul #1 on Henry Hopkins, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SF), John Owens (PF) Henry Hopkins, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:23 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:11 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves is fouled on the floor by John Luce - foul #1 on John Luce, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| 18:03 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-27 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | Timothy Vick tips it home | 29-27 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 17:17 | Memphis | Timothy Vick makes the 3 from straight away set up by Marvin Eaves | 32-27 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 16:50 | Houston | John Luce snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Frank Tully comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:08 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Gross | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Owens (fresh) 1 ast. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fresh) SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Luce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Timothy Vick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Peter Fierro knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Fyodor Zerphey | 35-32 |
| 15:13 | Memphis | John Luce steals the ball from Steven Bulluck | 35-32 |
| 15:00 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Timothy Vick pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:51 | Memphis | Timothy Vick drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 38-32 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Peter Fierro is hacked by Marvin Eaves - foul #1 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), James Kuss (PF) Marvin Eaves, Gary Peterson, John Owens | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (PG), James Gardner (SG), David Smith (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, Peter Fierro, Joshua Gross, John Luce | |
| 14:11 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 38-35 |
| 13:56 | Memphis | Timothy Vick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 13:54 | Houston | David Smith grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Joseph Hill's floater is knocked away by Steven Bulluck | 38-35 |
| 13:48 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:44 | Memphis | Timothy Vick drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Burton | 41-35 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Paul Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 13:25 | Houston | David Smith tips it in | 41-37 |
| 13:14 | Memphis | Kevin Burton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 13:13 | Memphis | Timothy Vick can't tip it in | 41-37 |
| 13:11 | Memphis | Kevin Burton gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:47 | Memphis | Kevin Burton scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Timothy Vick and he's hacked by James Gardner - foul #4 on James Gardner, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Gary Peterson (SF), Charlie Major (C) Timothy Vick, Henry Hopkins, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Peter Fierro (SG), Joshua Gross (SF) Joseph Hill, James Gardner, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 12:47 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Paul Erickson tips it in | 44-39 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Joshua Gross snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Marvin Eaves is called for the reach on Peter Fierro - foul #2 on Marvin Eaves, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (C) Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:51 | Houston | Paul Erickson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 11:50 | Houston | David Smith snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Eaves (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kuss (fresh) 3 pf. C - Steven Bulluck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 11:24 | Memphis | James Kuss gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:18 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 46-39 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Joshua Gross is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SF), Charlie Major (C) Marvin Eaves, Gary Peterson, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) David Smith, Paul Erickson | |
| 10:46 | Memphis | Timothy Vick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:39 | Houston | Timothy Vick is called for the reach on Frank Tully - foul #1 on Timothy Vick, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Bulluck (C) Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:18 | Houston | John Luce lays it up and in and he's fouled by Steven Bulluck - foul #3 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Hopkins (SF), Charlie Major (C) John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF) Joshua Gross | |
| 10:18 | Houston | John Luce makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:59 | Memphis | Kevin Burton drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Major | 48-42 |
| 09:44 | Houston | David Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 09:43 | Memphis | Timothy Vick grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 09:38 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | James Kuss gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:17 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses the jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Timothy Vick gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:01 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 08:59 | Houston | John Luce pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 08:36 | Houston | John Luce grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is denied on a layup by James Kuss | 48-42 |
| 08:13 | Houston | David Smith tips it home | 48-44 |
| 08:00 | Memphis | James Kuss can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Frank Tully pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Frank Tully hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Smith | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) PF - James Kuss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Major (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Luce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 07:27 | Houston | David Smith snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Gary Peterson (SF), John Owens (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, Henry Hopkins, James Kuss, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (PG), James Gardner (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, Peter Fierro, David Smith, John Luce | |
| 06:36 | Memphis | Kevin Burton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Joshua Gross misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-46 |
| 06:14 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Owens | 52-46 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Paul Erickson is hacked by Steven Bulluck - foul #4 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (PF) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 05:15 | Houston | Paul Erickson double dribbles | 52-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG) Timothy Vick | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG) Joseph Hill | |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Tully - foul #1 on Frank Tully, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:51 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:51 | Houston | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 04:28 | Houston | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG) Timothy Vick | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Frank Tully is called for the reach on Kevin Burton - foul #2 on Frank Tully, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Kevin Burton | |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) David Smith, Paul Erickson | |
| 03:51 | Memphis | John Owens scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:31 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG) Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF) Joshua Gross | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Burton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Luce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Memphis | James Gardner steals it from Timothy Vick | 55-46 |
| 03:08 | Houston | James Gardner hits the finger roll | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:56 | Memphis | Kevin Burton can't throw it down | 55-48 |
| 02:55 | Houston | John Luce grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:32 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 02:31 | Memphis | Timothy Vick grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 02:13 | Memphis | John Owens can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 02:12 | Houston | John Luce snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Kevin Burton steps in front of the Frank Tully pass | 55-48 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Kevin Burton lays it in | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Houston | John Luce is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Luce, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF) David Smith | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Memphis | Kevin Burton can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 01:16 | Houston | John Luce pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Joshua Gross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-48 |
| 01:07 | Houston | John Luce grabs the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey's pass is intercepted by Steven Bulluck | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Memphis | James Gardner is called for the reach on Kevin Burton in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Gardner, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG) James Gardner | |
| 00:48 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:48 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Joshua Gross connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Frank Tully is called for the reach on Gary Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Tully, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bulluck | 59-51 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | John Luce is called for the reach on Steven Bulluck - foul #3 on John Luce, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Frank Tully misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gary Peterson | 60-51 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Frank Tully is called for the reach on Gary Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Tully, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Joshua Gross grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 00:23 | Houston | John Luce clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is hacked by Frank Tully in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Tully, team foul #13 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (SG) Frank Tully | |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Peter Fierro clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Vick - foul #2 on Timothy Vick, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Joshua Gross, John Luce | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | John Owens gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | John Owens is hacked by Joseph Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hill, team foul #14 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF), John Luce (C) David Smith, Paul Erickson | |
| 00:10 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:05 | Houston | John Luce misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Bulluck - foul #5 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charlie Major (C) Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Joshua Gross, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 00:05 | Houston | John Luce makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:05 | Houston | John Luce misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | John Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 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 | 62-53 |