| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Armitage (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Memphis | Henry McCague is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Henry McCague, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Ron Gregory hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Eric Dahmen tips it in | 29-37 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses long on a jumper from the left block | 29-37 |
| 18:48 | Memphis | James Price hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Steven Vezina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the jump hook from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 18:00 | Memphis | Henry McCague tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 17:58 | Memphis | James Price grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Ron Gregory steps in front of the James Price pass | 31-37 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Richard Jordan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ron Gregory | 31-40 |
| 16:51 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Henry McCague | 34-40 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Ron Gregory banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Vezina | 34-42 |
| 16:15 | Memphis | James Price misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ron Gregory - foul #1 on Ron Gregory, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Steven Love (SF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, Christopher McMillan, Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Houston | David Bell (SG), Mark Shellenbarger (PF) Steven Vezina, Eric Dahmen | |
| 16:15 | Memphis | James Price misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:15 | Memphis | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Richard Jordan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Richard Jordan tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fresh) SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Bell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Memphis | James Price scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Rufus Land | 37-44 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Ron Gregory misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:14 | Memphis | Steven Love pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:50 | Memphis | Steven Love hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Ron Gregory is fouled on the floor by James Price - foul #3 on James Price, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF), Greg Armitage (C) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley, James Price, John Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Trollinger (PG), Steven Vezina (SG), Eric Dahmen (PF) Ron Gregory, Fred Johns, Richard Jordan | |
| 14:21 | Houston | David Bell is hacked by Steven Love - foul #4 on Steven Love, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Price (PF) Steven Love | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:10 | Houston | Eric Dahmen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | Henry McCague can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:48 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark Shellenbarger | 39-44 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| 13:17 | Memphis | Michael Legault scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Henry McCague | 41-44 |
| 13:03 | Houston | James Price steps in front of the Eric Dahmen pass | 41-44 |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Greg Armitage is fouled on the floor by Eric Dahmen - foul #3 on Eric Dahmen, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Love (PF) James Price | |
| Subs | Houston | Ron Gregory (PG), Fred Johns (SF), Richard Jordan (C) Vernon Trollinger, David Bell, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Henry McCague buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Love and he's fouled by Richard Jordan - foul #2 on Richard Jordan, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Jones (C) Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Henry McCague misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Richard Jordan gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Steven Vezina hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Love (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Memphis | John Jones misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Steven Love pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Eric Dahmen snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:49 | Houston | Richard Jordan is hacked by Michael Legault - foul #3 on Michael Legault, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Greg Armitage (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, John Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | David Bell (SG), Mark Shellenbarger (PF) Steven Vezina, Eric Dahmen | |
| 10:32 | Houston | Fred Johns misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:31 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Steven Love | 43-47 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Greg Armitage | 46-47 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Fred Johns hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ron Gregory | 46-50 |
| 09:23 | Memphis | Steven Love comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 09:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 46-50 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger clanks a runner in the paint | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Cornell Cearley | 46-50 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | Mark Shellenbarger swats the layup by Greg Armitage | 46-50 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Ron Gregory gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG), James Price (PF), John Jones (C) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley, Steven Love, Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (SG), Eric Dahmen (PF), William High (C) David Bell, Mark Shellenbarger, Richard Jordan | |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Steven Vezina grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Legault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher McMillan (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Johns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William High (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Houston | John Jones steals it from Fred Johns | 46-50 |
| 07:22 | Memphis | Fred Johns steals it from Christopher McMillan | 46-50 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Fred Johns hits the finger roll | 46-52 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | James Price steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Steven Love (SF), Greg Armitage (C) Christopher McMillan, John Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Trollinger (PG), David Bell (SF), Richard Jordan (C) Ron Gregory, Fred Johns, William High | |
| 06:26 | Houston | Steven Vezina can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Legault - foul #4 on Michael Legault, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Steven Vezina misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Eric Dahmen grabs the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Henry McCague picks off the pass by David Bell | 46-53 |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Michael Legault lays it in set up by Henry McCague | 48-53 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Eric Dahmen hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Bell | 48-55 |
| 05:27 | Memphis | Richard Jordan blocks the short jumper by James Price | 48-55 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Richard Jordan gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Richard Jordan double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ron Gregory (PG), Fred Johns (SF) Vernon Trollinger, David Bell | |
| 04:41 | Memphis | Henry McCague buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Love | 50-55 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Eric Dahmen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 04:24 | Memphis | James Price grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:55 | Memphis | Henry McCague hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-55 |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Henry McCague tips it home | 52-55 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Eric Dahmen misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-55 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Steven Vezina snags the offensive board | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Henry McCague (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Legault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Armitage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Vezina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Steven Vezina loses the dribble to Michael Legault | 52-55 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Michael Legault blows the layup | 52-55 |
| 03:04 | Memphis | Steven Love gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | James Price drills a shot in the paint | 54-55 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Greg Armitage denies the turnaround by Richard Jordan | 54-55 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Eric Dahmen tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Eric Dahmen grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Richard Jordan makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Johns and the foul's on Henry McCague - foul #2 on Henry McCague, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF), John Jones (C) Henry McCague, Michael Legault, Steven Love, Greg Armitage | |
| Subs | Houston | David Bell (SG), Mark Shellenbarger (PF) Steven Vezina, Eric Dahmen | |
| 02:17 | Houston | Richard Jordan makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| 01:57 | Memphis | John Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rufus Land and the foul's on David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry McCague (PG), Michael Legault (SG) Rufus Land, Cornell Cearley | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (SG), Eric Dahmen (PF) David Bell, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 01:57 | Memphis | John Jones makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Fred Johns scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Gregory | 57-61 |
| 01:25 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Johns - foul #1 on Fred Johns, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Greg Armitage (C) John Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:25 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:25 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:25 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 58-61 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Steven Vezina scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Fred Johns | 58-63 |
| 00:56 | Memphis | Eric Dahmen is called for the reach on Christopher McMillan - foul #4 on Eric Dahmen, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Eric Dahmen steals the ball from Christopher McMillan | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Steven Vezina is hacked by Henry McCague in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry McCague, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Bell (SF) Fred Johns | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Eric Dahmen gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Eric Dahmen is hacked by Michael Legault in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Legault, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Cornell Cearley (SG) Michael Legault | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Eric Dahmen makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Eric Dahmen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cornell Cearley | 61-67 |
| 00:18 | Houston | David Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Henry McCague - foul #4 on Henry McCague, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Trollinger (PG), Fred Johns (SF) Ron Gregory, Eric Dahmen | |
| 00:18 | Houston | David Bell misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley scores on a 3 from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Houston | David Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Cornell Cearley - foul #2 on Cornell Cearley, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Houston | David Bell makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:11 | Houston | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | James Price snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 64-69 |