| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Caouette (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Manuel Athey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Robert McWatters inbounds the ball | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Robert Pierce is called for the reach on Jeff Theriault - foul #1 on Robert Pierce, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| 19:26 | Houston | James Price comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Greene - foul #1 on William Greene, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| 19:26 | Houston | James Price misses the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 19:26 | Houston | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 19:26 | Houston | James Price makes the 3rd free throw | 36-50 |
| 19:13 | Memphis | William Greene scores on a shot from the right side set up by Terry Jones | 36-52 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Terry Jones steps in front of the Jeff Theriault pass in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| 19:08 | Memphis | William Greene banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Jones | 36-54 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Robert McWatters comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-54 |
| 18:55 | Houston | James Price tips it in | 38-54 |
| 18:48 | Memphis | Robert Caouette double dribbles | 38-54 |
| 18:24 | Houston | William Piper is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Piper, team foul #1 | 38-54 |
| 18:04 | Memphis | William Greene is whistled for a carry | 38-54 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford (C) Manuel Athey | |
| 17:51 | Houston | Jeff Theriault travels with the ball | 38-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SG) William Piper | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Jeff Theriault is called for the reach on Terry Jones - foul #2 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (SG) Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (SG), David Brock (SF) William Greene, Robert Pierce | |
| 17:32 | Memphis | Robert Brown steps in front of the Robert Caouette pass | 38-54 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Jeff Theriault makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Terry Jones is fouled on the floor by James Price - foul #1 on James Price, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Roberto Garcia (PF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, James Price, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brett Scull (SG), Alan Granderson (SF) Terry Jones, Robert Caouette | |
| 17:03 | Memphis | David Brock scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Brett Scull | 40-56 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 16:48 | Houston | William Piper tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| 16:42 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford travels with the ball | 42-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Greene (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Manuel Athey (C) Brett Scull, Alan Granderson, Timothy Shackleford | |
| 16:13 | Houston | William Piper is hacked by William Greene - foul #2 on William Greene, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McWatters (SF) William Piper | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Caouette (PF) David Brock | |
| 16:02 | Houston | Robert McWatters is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Kepner | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) C - Scott Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Joey Hale (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Caouette (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Manuel Athey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Memphis | Robert Caouette comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 44-56 |
| 15:42 | Houston | Robert McWatters snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is fouled on the floor by William Greene - foul #3 on William Greene, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Earnest Tucker (PF), Robert Brown (C) Brian Story, Roberto Garcia, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Timothy Shackleford (C) Joey Hale, Manuel Athey | |
| 15:14 | Houston | Joshua Kepner knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert McWatters | 46-56 |
| 14:56 | Memphis | Jeff Theriault is called for the reach on Terry Jones - foul #3 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Joshua Kepner | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (SG), David Brock (SF) William Greene, Robert Pierce | |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Terry Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Earnest Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 14:30 | Houston | William Piper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 14:28 | Memphis | Robert Caouette grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 14:21 | Memphis | Jeff Theriault steps in front of the Joey Hale pass | 46-56 |
| 13:52 | Houston | William Piper is fouled on the floor by Terry Jones - foul #1 on Terry Jones, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Houston | James Price (SF) Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alan Granderson (SF), Manuel Athey (C) Robert Caouette, Timothy Shackleford | |
| 13:40 | Houston | William Piper is fouled on the floor by Manuel Athey - foul #3 on Manuel Athey, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Pierce (SF) Alan Granderson | |
| 13:27 | Houston | William Piper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 13:25 | Memphis | Robert Pierce pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 13:16 | Memphis | David Brock misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-56 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Robert Pierce tips it but misses | 46-56 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Jeff Theriault gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:57 | Houston | William Piper knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 48-56 |
| 12:42 | Memphis | Terry Jones buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Pierce and he's fouled by Jeff Theriault - foul #4 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Scott Ross (PF), Robert Brown (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Earnest Tucker | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Greene (SG), Robert Caouette (PF) Joey Hale, David Brock | |
| 12:42 | Memphis | Terry Jones misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Robert Brown grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Scott Ross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Caouette - foul #1 on Robert Caouette, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brett Scull (PG), Alan Granderson (SF) Terry Jones, Robert Pierce | |
| 12:25 | Houston | Scott Ross makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Scott Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:25 | Memphis | William Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 12:08 | Memphis | Robert Caouette misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Manuel Athey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 11:45 | Memphis | Robert Brown denies the turnaround by Robert Caouette | 49-58 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Scott Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Kepner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Price (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Brett Scull (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Granderson (fresh) PF - Robert Caouette (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Manuel Athey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Scott Ross is fouled on the floor by Manuel Athey - foul #4 on Manuel Athey, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Robert McWatters (SF) Joshua Kepner, James Price | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Pierce (SF), Timothy Shackleford (C) Alan Granderson, Manuel Athey | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Scott Ross makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Scott Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Robert McWatters snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 11:15 | Houston | Robert Brown scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-58 |
| 11:02 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Robert Caouette grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | Brett Scull is fouled on the floor by Brian Story - foul #1 on Brian Story, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Earnest Tucker (PF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), David Brock (PF) Brett Scull, Robert Caouette | |
| 10:40 | Memphis | Terry Jones hits a runner from the baseline set up by William Greene | 52-60 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Brian Story is hacked by Timothy Shackleford - foul #3 on Timothy Shackleford, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Houston | James Price (C) Scott Ross | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (SG) William Greene | |
| 10:18 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:57 | Memphis | Terry Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 09:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Piper | 54-60 |
| 09:51 | Houston | Robert McWatters knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Piper | 57-60 |
| 09:27 | Memphis | Terry Jones drills a floater from close range on a great pass from David Brock | 57-62 |
| 08:59 | Houston | William Piper comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-62 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Robert McWatters tips it home | 59-62 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Robert Pierce loses the ball out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SG), Roberto Garcia (SF), Robert Brown (C) William Piper, Robert McWatters, James Price | |
| Subs | Memphis | William Greene (SG), Robert Caouette (PF), Alan Granderson (C) Terry Jones, Robert Pierce, Timothy Shackleford | |
| 08:23 | Houston | Roberto Garcia's pass is intercepted by Joey Hale | 59-62 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Joey Hale lays it in | 59-64 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Brian Story hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 07:48 | Memphis | Joshua Kepner steals it from William Greene | 61-64 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Joshua Kepner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF), James Price (PF) Brian Story, Roberto Garcia, Earnest Tucker | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Manuel Athey (C) Joey Hale, David Brock | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Granderson (fresh) PF - Robert Caouette (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Manuel Athey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Terry Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-64 |
| 07:13 | Memphis | William Greene grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 07:06 | Memphis | Robert Caouette banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Jones | 61-66 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Athey - foul #5 on Manuel Athey, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Brett Scull (SG), Robert Pierce (SF), Timothy Shackleford (C) William Greene, Alan Granderson, Manuel Athey | |
| 06:44 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:28 | Memphis | Robert Caouette hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 63-66 |
| 06:26 | Memphis | Robert Caouette hits the follow up shot | 63-68 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 05:57 | Memphis | Robert Caouette grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 05:37 | Memphis | Terry Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brett Scull | 63-71 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Timothy Shackleford is called for the reach on Robert McWatters - foul #4 on Timothy Shackleford, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Earnest Tucker (PF), Scott Ross (C) Joshua Kepner, James Price, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joey Hale (PG), William Greene (SG), David Brock (PF) Terry Jones, Brett Scull, Robert Caouette | |
| 05:13 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Joey Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Theriault - foul #5 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Roberto Garcia (SF) Jeff Theriault, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Joey Hale makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Joey Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Brian Story hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joey Hale - foul #1 on Joey Hale, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alan Granderson (SF) Robert Pierce | |
| 04:55 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Brian Story makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Greene | 67-75 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Earnest Tucker travels with the ball | 67-75 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Phillip Lee (C) Timothy Shackleford | |
| 04:14 | Memphis | William Greene knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joey Hale | 67-77 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Roberto Garcia travels with the ball | 67-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Jones (PG), Robert Pierce (SF), Robert Caouette (PF) Joey Hale, David Brock, Phillip Lee | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:43 | Memphis | Terry Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (PG), James Price (SF), Robert Brown (C) Brian Story, Roberto Garcia, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is hacked by Robert Caouette - foul #2 on Robert Caouette, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford (C) Alan Granderson | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:20 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Piper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Price (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Terry Jones (fresh) 28 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Caouette (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:01 | Memphis | Robert Pierce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 03:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Earnest Tucker | 69-77 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McWatters (SF) James Price | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:54 | Houston | Earnest Tucker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:33 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford can't finish the layup | 69-77 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Joshua Kepner grabs the board | 69-77 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Robert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Robert McWatters knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:40 | Memphis | William Greene can't finish the layup | 71-77 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Joshua Kepner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:17 | Houston | The jump hook by Robert McWatters is blocked by Robert Caouette | 71-77 |
| 01:16 | Memphis | Robert Pierce grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | Robert Caouette drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Houston | William Piper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Caouette | 71-79 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Joshua Kepner is called for the reach on Robert Caouette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Kepner, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG) Joshua Kepner | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Robert Caouette misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:49 | Houston | William Piper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Robert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Brian Story loses the dribble to Terry Jones | 71-79 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | William Piper is called for the reach on William Greene in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Piper, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| 00:43 | Memphis | William Greene misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Earnest Tucker pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:37 | Houston | William Piper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:36 | Memphis | Robert Caouette snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Brian Story is called for the reach on Robert Caouette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Story, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Robert Caouette makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Robert Caouette makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:26 | Houston | William Piper scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brian Story | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford is hacked by Brian Story in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Story, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Memphis | Timothy Shackleford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Robert Brown grabs the board | 73-81 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Robert McWatters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | William Greene is hacked by Brian Story in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Story, team foul #12 | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | William Greene misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | William Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Earnest Tucker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Brown | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Memphis | William Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Story - foul #5 on Brian Story, team foul #13 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (PG) Brian Story | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:09 | Memphis | William Greene makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | William Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Terry Jones is called for the reach on Joshua Kepner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Jones, team foul #14 | 76-84 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Terry Jones is hacked by Joshua Kepner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Kepner, team foul #14 | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Terry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Terry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:00 | Houston | William Piper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-86 |