| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) C - Pat Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Derose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gerber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Terry Lewis inbounds the ball | 16-29 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Houston | Philip Richardson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 16-29 |
| 19:35 | Houston | Philip Richardson can't tip it in | 16-29 |
| 19:33 | Memphis | Luis Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | David Derose loses the dribble to Pat Ray | 16-29 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Terry Lewis is whistled for traveling | 16-29 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Pat Ray - foul #1 on Pat Ray, team foul #1 | 16-29 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:12 | Houston | Clinton Canaday buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Richardson | 18-31 |
| 17:50 | Memphis | James Gerber misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 18-31 |
| 17:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Karr | 18-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:46 | Houston | Philip Richardson is hacked by Paul Burris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Burris, team foul #1 | 18-31 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Terry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luis Hardy - foul #3 on Luis Hardy, team foul #2 | 18-31 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Pat Ray blocks the short jumper by Luis Hardy | 20-31 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Philip Richardson pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Pat Ray's layup is rejected by Luis Hardy | 20-31 |
| 16:48 | Memphis | Luis Hardy pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 16:43 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 16:41 | Memphis | Luis Hardy hits the follow up shot | 20-33 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Pat Ray can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 20-33 |
| 16:12 | Memphis | David Derose grabs the defensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 15:44 | Memphis | David Derose is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Burris | 20-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Derose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gerber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:27 | Houston | Terry Lewis hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Clinton Canaday | 23-36 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Philip Richardson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 23-36 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 14:20 | Memphis | A charge is called on Paul Burris - foul #4 on Paul Burris, team foul #3 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Cole (PG), Floyd Fikes (SG), Henry Wood (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Philip Richardson, Harold Karr, Terry Lewis, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, David Derose, Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| 14:09 | Houston | Henry Wood's pass is intercepted by Gary Burns | 23-36 |
| 13:58 | Memphis | Gary Burns buries a jumper in the paint set up by John Nottingham | 23-38 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher scores on a floater from the right side | 25-38 |
| 13:13 | Memphis | Floyd Fikes steps in front of the Robert Lima pass | 25-38 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Floyd Fikes banks in the layup | 27-38 |
| 12:51 | Memphis | Henry Wood steps in front of the John Nottingham pass | 27-38 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Henry Wood lays it in | 29-38 |
| 12:23 | Memphis | Gary Burns is fouled on the floor by Timothy Gallaher - foul #1 on Timothy Gallaher, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Terry Lewis (SF), Clinton Canaday (PF), Pat Ray (C) Edward Cole, Floyd Fikes, Henry Wood, Michael Harrison, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), David Derose (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Henry Wentworth, John Nottingham | |
| 12:00 | Memphis | David Derose misses the dunk attempt | 29-38 |
| 11:58 | Memphis | James Gerber tips it home | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Harold Karr drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Richardson | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Derose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Robert Lima (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gerber (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Memphis | Luis Hardy connects on the shot from the left block set up by David Derose | 31-42 |
| 10:48 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by Harold Karr is blocked by Robert Lima | 31-42 |
| 10:46 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Lima | 31-42 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by Paul Burris is blocked by Pat Ray | 31-42 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Clinton Canaday pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Harold Karr drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Philip Richardson | 34-42 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | David Derose can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Pat Ray - foul #2 on Pat Ray, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SF) Terry Lewis | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Wilson (PF) Robert Lima | |
| 09:40 | Memphis | David Derose misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | David Derose makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:17 | Houston | Robert Wilson blocks the jumper by Philip Richardson | 34-43 |
| 09:15 | Memphis | David Derose grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 08:50 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses short on a runner in the paint | 34-43 |
| 08:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Karr | 34-43 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 08:38 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Luis Hardy | 34-43 |
| 08:23 | Memphis | Henry Wood picks off the pass by James Gerber | 34-43 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Philip Richardson throws it down set up by Henry Wood | 36-43 |
| 08:00 | Memphis | David Derose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Clinton Canaday pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Henry Wood scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Philip Richardson | 39-43 |
| 07:19 | Memphis | James Gerber is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Hardy | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Karr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Derose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James Gerber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 06:51 | Memphis | David Derose grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | James Gerber misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Philip Richardson - foul #1 on Philip Richardson, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SG), Terry Lewis (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Philip Richardson, Harold Karr, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF) Paul Burris, David Derose, Luis Hardy | |
| 06:33 | Memphis | James Gerber makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | James Gerber makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Henry Wood misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 06:09 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Lewis | 39-47 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Michael Harrison is fouled on the floor by Henry Wentworth - foul #1 on Henry Wentworth, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:37 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 05:36 | Memphis | John Nottingham pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Terry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Michael Harrison knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Henry Wood | 41-47 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | The short jumper by John Nottingham is denied by Michael Harrison | 41-47 |
| 04:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Harrison | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Houston | Henry Wood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Clinton Canaday (PF) Henry Wood, Floyd Fikes, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), David Derose (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Henry Wentworth, Robert Lima | |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Paul Burris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 04:12 | Memphis | Luis Hardy grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Robert Wilson is whistled for a carry | 41-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Pat Ray (C) Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Gerber (C) John Nottingham | |
| 03:30 | Houston | Harold Karr misses badly on a shot in the paint | 41-47 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Pat Ray can't throw it down | 41-47 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Derose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - James Gerber (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Memphis | James Gerber buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Derose | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Houston | Clinton Canaday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SF) Terry Lewis | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:25 | Memphis | James Gerber is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 41-51 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Pat Ray buries a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Burris - foul #5 on Paul Burris, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Robert Lima (PF) Paul Burris, David Derose, Robert Wilson | |
| 02:11 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Lewis (SF) Henry Wood | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Derose (SG), Robert Wilson (PF) Gary Burns, Robert Lima | |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terry Lewis - foul #1 on Terry Lewis, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 01:56 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Clinton Canaday's layup is rejected by Robert Wilson | 44-53 |
| 01:43 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the tip | 44-53 |
| 01:41 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Canaday | 44-53 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Clinton Canaday hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Pat Ray tips it in | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Memphis | David Derose is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Karr - foul #1 on Harold Karr, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Craig Walter (SF) Luis Hardy | |
| 01:32 | Memphis | David Derose is hacked by Harold Karr - foul #2 on Harold Karr, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | David Derose misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 01:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Pat Ray | 46-53 |
| 01:23 | Houston | David Derose steps in front of the Terry Lewis pass | 46-53 |
| 01:23 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Craig Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Richardson - foul #2 on Philip Richardson, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Craig Walter makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Craig Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Pat Ray travels with the ball | 46-55 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | David Derose is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Richardson - foul #3 on Philip Richardson, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | David Derose makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | David Derose makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Harold Karr misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Montiel - foul #2 on Matthew Montiel, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) David Derose, Craig Walter, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| 01:02 | Houston | Harold Karr makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Harold Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Harold Karr is called for the reach on Matthew Montiel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Karr, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Derose (SG), Craig Walter (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Gary Burns, Henry Wentworth, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Philip Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Wilson | 48-58 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Memphis | James Gerber is hacked by Philip Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Richardson, team foul #11 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG), Henry Wentworth (SF) David Derose, Robert Wilson | |
| 00:52 | Memphis | James Gerber makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | James Gerber makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Harold Karr misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 00:46 | Memphis | Craig Walter grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Philip Richardson - foul #5 on Philip Richardson, team foul #12 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (PG) Philip Richardson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Craig Walter, James Gerber | |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Henry Wood drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel runs out the clock | 51-62 |