| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Reis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 2 blk. C - Matthew Glass (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-34 |
| 19:38 | Memphis | William Reis grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 19:21 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Reis and he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:21 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Dean Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Wood, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (SG) Dean Wood | |
| 19:07 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Vernon Mera clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:45 | Memphis | William Reis pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Greg Rice swats the short shot by William Reis | 40-37 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins tips it in | 40-39 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the runner from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Matthew Glass pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:02 | Memphis | William Reis clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 40-39 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | William Reis grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Keller - foul #2 on Eric Keller, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Matthew Glass takes the ball from Vernon Mera | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano knocks in the shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Vernon Mera loses the dribble to Josef Malkoski | 40-43 |
| 16:35 | Memphis | Matthew Glass hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Reis | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 16:10 | Memphis | William Reis grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 15:45 | Memphis | Matthew Glass misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Morello - foul #1 on Allen Morello, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Memphis | Dean Wood (SG), John Deems (SF), Matthew Widman (PF) Gabriel Romano, William Reis, Larry Hawkins | |
| 15:45 | Memphis | Matthew Glass makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:45 | Memphis | Matthew Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Josef Malkoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dean Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Deems (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Widman (fresh) C - Matthew Glass (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Houston | David Phillips is hacked by Dean Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Wood, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (SG), Lewis Fortner (C) Dean Wood, Matthew Glass | |
| 15:25 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass's floater is tipped away by Matthew Widman | 40-47 |
| 15:24 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 15:11 | Memphis | Vincent Vaden steals the ball from Josef Malkoski | 40-47 |
| 14:58 | Houston | David Phillips can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 14:57 | Memphis | Matthew Widman pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 14:18 | Houston | David Phillips connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 43-49 |
| 14:01 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner is hacked by Vincent Vaden - foul #2 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (PG), William Reis (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF) Josef Malkoski, John Deems, Matthew Widman | |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Edmond Ferguson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:29 | Houston | David Phillips is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 46-49 |
| 13:14 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Greg Rice - foul #3 on Greg Rice, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:14 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:14 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:59 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Widman (PF) Larry Hawkins | |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Allen Morello swats the short shot by Lewis Fortner | 46-49 |
| 12:46 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Widman | 46-51 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 12:09 | Memphis | Max Routt double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (SG), John Deems (SF), Matthew Glass (C) Max Routt, William Reis, Lewis Fortner | |
| 12:06 | Houston | David Phillips loses the dribble to Matthew Widman in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 11:47 | Memphis | Matthew Glass comes up short on the floater from close range | 49-51 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Eric Keller grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Romano (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Josef Malkoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Deems (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Widman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Glass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 11:26 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Vernon Mera - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Matthew Widman | |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:19 | Houston | Eric Keller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Matthew Glass can't connect on a jumper from close range | 49-53 |
| 11:03 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Hawkins | 49-53 |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Matthew Glass knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Larry Hawkins and he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (SG), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Reis (SG) Josef Malkoski | |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Matthew Glass makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Larry Hawkins | 49-56 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Greg Rice denies the turnaround by Matthew Glass | 49-56 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Deems | 49-56 |
| 09:39 | Memphis | William Reis drills a floater from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 09:20 | Houston | Allen Morello is fouled on the floor by Larry Hawkins - foul #1 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (PG), Max Routt (SG), Matthew Widman (PF), Lewis Fortner (C) Gabriel Romano, John Deems, Larry Hawkins, Matthew Glass | |
| 09:14 | Houston | Vernon Mera knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Pendergrass and he's fouled by Lewis Fortner - foul #2 on Lewis Fortner, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:57 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:43 | Memphis | William Reis's floater is tipped away by Vincent Vaden | 51-58 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | Matthew Widman snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | William Reis clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Pendergrass - foul #3 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Richard Tschida (C) Edward Butts, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 08:31 | Memphis | William Reis misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | William Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Eric Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | William Reis makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 07:49 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the jumper near the basket set up by Vernon Mera | 53-61 |
| 07:32 | Memphis | William Reis loses the dribble to Edmond Ferguson | 53-61 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson banks in the layup | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Tschida (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Josef Malkoski (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Max Routt (tiring) SF - William Reis (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Widman (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Fortner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Memphis | William Reis scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Josef Malkoski | 55-63 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Tschida - foul #2 on Richard Tschida, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (PG), Dean Wood (SG), John Deems (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF) Josef Malkoski, Max Routt, William Reis, Matthew Widman | |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3 from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 06:15 | Memphis | John Deems hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:14 | Memphis | John Deems pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Gabriel Romano takes the ball from Vincent Vaden | 61-63 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Dean Wood scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gabriel Romano | 61-65 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Allen Morello knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Lewis Fortner - foul #3 on Lewis Fortner, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Roger Pendergrass, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Reis (SF), Matthew Glass (C) John Deems, Lewis Fortner | |
| 04:59 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:59 | Memphis | Matthew Glass pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Greg Rice is called for the reach on Matthew Glass - foul #4 on Greg Rice, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (PF) Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (PG) Gabriel Romano | |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Matthew Glass misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Matthew Glass misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Rice | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it in | 65-65 |
| 04:09 | Memphis | Dean Wood can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 04:06 | Memphis | William Reis tips it back up and in | 65-67 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Greg Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (PG), Matthew Widman (PF), Raymond Flowers (C) Josef Malkoski, Larry Hawkins, Matthew Glass | |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Dean Wood makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Raymond Flowers | 65-70 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Eric Keller lays it up and in and the foul's on Matthew Widman - foul #1 on Matthew Widman, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SF) William Reis | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Keller (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Max Routt (fairly fresh) SG - Dean Wood (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Deems (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Widman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Dean Wood misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Flowers | 68-70 |
| 02:57 | Memphis | The jump hook by Raymond Flowers is blocked by Allen Morello | 68-70 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:29 | Houston | The jump hook by Eric Keller is blocked by Raymond Flowers | 68-70 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Matthew Widman pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (PG), Larry Hawkins (PF), Matthew Glass (C) Max Routt, Matthew Widman, Raymond Flowers | |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Dean Wood buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Gabriel Romano | 68-72 |
| 02:12 | Houston | David Phillips is hacked by Dean Wood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dean Wood, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (SG) Dean Wood | |
| 02:12 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | John Deems can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Keller - foul #3 on Eric Keller, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF) Vernon Mera, Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:53 | Memphis | John Deems misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:53 | Memphis | John Deems makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Reis (SF) John Deems | |
| 01:33 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gabriel Romano | 68-75 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Vincent Vaden comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Glass - foul #1 on Matthew Glass, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:09 | Memphis | Eric Keller steps in front of the Gabriel Romano pass | 70-75 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Matthew Glass swats the dunk try by Eric Keller | 70-75 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Matthew Glass pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Memphis | William Reis misses long on a runner from close range | 70-75 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski can't tip it in | 70-75 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Matthew Glass hits the follow up shot | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Gabriel Romano steals it from Eric Keller | 70-77 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano banks in the layup | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Edmond Ferguson is called for the reach on Josef Malkoski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #13 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Widman (C) Matthew Glass | |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | William Reis pulls down the rebound | 70-80 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano runs out the clock | 70-80 |