| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephan Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Misner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Long (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jonathan Houseknecht (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vule Czyzewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Ore (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Vule Czyzewski inbounds the ball | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton misses the easy layup | 50-42 |
| 19:46 | Houston | Stephan Anderson snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Gerald Long travels in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 19:34 | Memphis | Andrew Ore hits the finger roll | 50-44 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Kenneth Misner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Stephan Anderson can't tip it in | 50-44 |
| 19:18 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Andrew Ore | 50-44 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | Andrew Ore scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Lyle | 50-46 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Stephan Anderson drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jackie Kay | 52-46 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jonathan Houseknecht | 52-49 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Kenneth Misner is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jason Conklin (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Charles Howells (PF), Philip Mason (C) Bruce Wilcox, Jackie Kay, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Lussier (PG), Chionesu Abdelrahman (SG), Jim Erdmann (SF), Roger Liston (PF), Bryan Knudtson (C) Jonathan Houseknecht, Frederick Lyle, Vule Czyzewski, Andrew Ore, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Conklin - foul #1 on Jason Conklin, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Charles Howells misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 52-51 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Francis Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Philip Mason buries a runner from close range | 54-51 |
| 17:15 | Memphis | Roger Liston can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 17:14 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann tips it but misses | 54-51 |
| 17:12 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 16:52 | Memphis | Grady Wilmes is called for the reach on Chionesu Abdelrahman - foul #2 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Gerald Long (C) Francis Rhodes, Jason Conklin, Grady Wilmes, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG), Vule Czyzewski (SF), Andrew Ore (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) John Lussier, Chionesu Abdelrahman, Jim Erdmann, Roger Liston, Bryan Knudtson | |
| 16:34 | Memphis | A charge is called on Frederick Lyle - foul #3 on Frederick Lyle, team foul #1 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman (SG) Frederick Lyle | |
| 16:24 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 56-51 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Mason (PF) Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:10 | Houston | Gerald Long hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jackie Kay and the foul's on Vule Czyzewski - foul #3 on Vule Czyzewski, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Lussier (PG), Jim Erdmann (SF) Chionesu Abdelrahman, Vule Czyzewski | |
| 16:10 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 15:49 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 59-51 |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Andrew Ore tips it home | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Mason (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Long (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Lussier (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Houseknecht (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Erdmann (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Ore (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 15:37 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 15:33 | Houston | John Lussier is called for the reach on Jackie Kay in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lussier, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Jackie Kay, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG), Vule Czyzewski (SF) John Lussier, Jonathan Houseknecht, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 15:18 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the shot from the left block | 61-53 |
| 15:03 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-56 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the jump hook from the right block | 61-56 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Gerald Long snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Gerald Long lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Bruce Wilcox | 63-56 |
| 14:31 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle's pass is intercepted by Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 14:19 | Houston | Frederick Lyle is called for the reach on Francis Rhodes - foul #4 on Frederick Lyle, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Philip Mason (C) Bruce Wilcox, Francis Rhodes, Stephan Anderson, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (SG), Roger Liston (C) Frederick Lyle, Jim Erdmann | |
| 14:06 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jackie Kay and the foul's on Vule Czyzewski - foul #4 on Vule Czyzewski, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Erdmann (SF) Vule Czyzewski | |
| 14:06 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the free throw | 65-56 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | Andrew Ore gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 14:00 | Memphis | Roger Liston scores on a shot from close range | 65-58 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Jonathan Houseknecht picks off the pass by Jason Conklin in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 13:52 | Memphis | Philip Mason swats the layup by Jonathan Houseknecht | 65-58 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Philip Mason pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Mason | 68-58 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Jason Conklin takes the ball from Jonathan Houseknecht | 68-58 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Jackie Kay is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 13:05 | Memphis | Roger Liston grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 13:00 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht travels with the ball | 68-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Francis Rhodes (SG), Charles Howells (SF) Jason Conklin, Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman (SG), Jeffery Rushton (C) Jim Erdmann, Roger Liston | |
| 12:38 | Houston | Kenneth Misner is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 68-58 |
| 12:36 | Memphis | Andrew Ore snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 12:36 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF), Gerald Long (C) Kenneth Misner, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Liston (PF) Andrew Ore | |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Richard Foran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 12:16 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Roger Liston is hacked by Charles Howells - foul #3 on Charles Howells, team foul #4 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF), Philip Mason (C) Francis Rhodes, Charles Howells, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Lussier (PG), Jim Erdmann (SF), Andrew Ore (PF) Richard Foran, Jonathan Houseknecht, Roger Liston | |
| 11:41 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 11:41 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Grady Wilmes (SF) Bruce Wilcox, Stephan Anderson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson (C) Jeffery Rushton | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jason Conklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Lussier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chionesu Abdelrahman (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jim Erdmann (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Ore (tiring) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Bryan Knudtson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Houston | Jason Conklin is fouled on the floor by Jim Erdmann - foul #2 on Jim Erdmann, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG) Chionesu Abdelrahman | |
| 11:21 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 11:19 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jim Erdmann | 68-61 |
| 11:12 | Memphis | Richard Foran hits a floater from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Jason Conklin misses short on an open runner from the left block | 68-63 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Philip Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 10:49 | Memphis | Richard Foran grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | Grady Wilmes picks off the pass by Bryan Knudtson in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 10:39 | Houston | Philip Mason is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Bryan Knudtson - foul #2 on Bryan Knudtson, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Francis Rhodes (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Charles Howells (PF) Jason Conklin, Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes, Kenneth Misner | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (SG), Chionesu Abdelrahman (SF), Roger Liston (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) John Lussier, Jim Erdmann, Andrew Ore, Bryan Knudtson | |
| 10:39 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| 10:18 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht's floater is knocked away by Philip Mason | 71-63 |
| 10:16 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman can't tip it in | 71-63 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 10:07 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman is fouled on the floor by Bruce Wilcox - foul #3 on Bruce Wilcox, team foul #5 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Gerald Long (C) Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Memphis | Andrew Ore (PF) Jeffery Rushton | |
| 09:49 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Jonathan Houseknecht is called for the reach on Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Houseknecht, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG) Francis Rhodes | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Lussier (PG), Jim Erdmann (SF) Richard Foran, Chionesu Abdelrahman | |
| 09:46 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 09:26 | Memphis | John Lussier comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 73-66 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Charles Howells grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Stephan Anderson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Roger Liston - foul #2 on Roger Liston, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton (C) Andrew Ore | |
| 09:19 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 09:07 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Stephan Anderson - foul #2 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #6 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (SF) Stephan Anderson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 09:07 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht misses the free throw | 74-68 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Kenneth Misner grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Jason Conklin is fouled in the backcourt by John Lussier - foul #4 on John Lussier, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Mason (C) Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG), Andrew Ore (PF) John Lussier, Roger Liston | |
| 09:03 | Houston | Jason Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Jason Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Andrew Ore blows the layup | 75-68 |
| 08:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kenneth Misner | 75-68 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Francis Rhodes is hacked by Richard Foran - foul #4 on Richard Foran, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG) Jason Conklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman (SG) Richard Foran | |
| 08:46 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Jeffery Rushton blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Misner | 76-68 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Philip Mason misses the tip | 76-68 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Jackie Kay tips it back up and in | 78-68 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Howells (SF) Francis Rhodes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson (C) Jeffery Rushton | |
| 08:23 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Ore - foul #1 on Andrew Ore, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Liston (C) Andrew Ore | |
| 08:23 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 08:06 | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson hits a floater from the left block | 80-70 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Jackie Kay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-70 |
| 07:49 | Houston | Philip Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Kenneth Misner lays it up and in | 82-70 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (very tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Kay (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Howells (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Misner (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Mason (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jonathan Houseknecht (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chionesu Abdelrahman (tired) 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jim Erdmann (very tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Knudtson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Liston (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Memphis | Roger Liston clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-70 |
| 07:21 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jonathan Houseknecht steals it from Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 07:01 | Memphis | Jim Erdmann connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 82-72 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-72 |
| 06:47 | Memphis | Roger Liston pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| 06:43 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman hits a wide open jumper near the basket | 82-74 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Philip Mason tips it back up and in | 84-74 |
| 06:13 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht hits a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Charles Howells - foul #4 on Charles Howells, team foul #7 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Francis Rhodes (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Grady Wilmes (PF), Gerald Long (C) Bruce Wilcox, Jackie Kay, Charles Howells, Kenneth Misner, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frederick Lyle (SG), Vule Czyzewski (SF), Andrew Ore (PF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Chionesu Abdelrahman, Jim Erdmann, Bryan Knudtson, Roger Liston | |
| 06:13 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht makes the free throw | 84-77 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Grady Wilmes is called for traveling | 84-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG) Jonathan Houseknecht | |
| 05:31 | Memphis | Andrew Ore loses the ball out of bounds | 84-77 |
| 05:31 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Lussier (PG) Richard Foran | |
| 05:18 | Houston | Stephan Anderson jams it set up by Francis Rhodes | 86-77 |
| 05:16 | Memphis | John Lussier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Mason (PF) Francis Rhodes | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:11 | Houston | Stephan Anderson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 86-77 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Vule Czyzewski snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| 05:01 | Memphis | Andrew Ore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-77 |
| 04:59 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle snags the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Andrew Ore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Philip Mason - foul #3 on Philip Mason, team foul #8 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG) Jason Conklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG) John Lussier | |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Andrew Ore misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Andrew Ore misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Francis Rhodes snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Richard Foran is called for the reach on Francis Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Foran, team foul #13 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Lussier (PG), Roger Liston (C) Richard Foran, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 04:41 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-77 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Philip Mason pulls down the rebound | 87-77 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Stephan Anderson scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Philip Mason | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:07 | Memphis | Roger Liston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Jason Conklin (SG) Francis Rhodes, Stephan Anderson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton (C) Roger Liston | |
| 04:04 | Houston | Jason Conklin is fouled in the backcourt by Vule Czyzewski - foul #5 on Vule Czyzewski, team foul #14 | 89-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jim Erdmann (SF) Vule Czyzewski | |
| 04:04 | Houston | Jason Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 90-77 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Jason Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 91-77 |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Gerald Long denies the turnaround by Andrew Ore | 91-77 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the board | 91-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Jim Erdmann - foul #3 on Jim Erdmann, team foul #15 | 91-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF) Grady Wilmes, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:47 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-77 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 92-77 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 93-77 |
| 03:36 | Memphis | John Lussier misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-77 |
| 03:35 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the board | 93-77 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Conklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Misner (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Long (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Lussier (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Lyle (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jim Erdmann (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Ore (tired) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (very tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Houston | John Lussier is called for the reach on Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Lussier, team foul #16 | 93-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG) Jason Conklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (PG), Roger Liston (C) John Lussier, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 03:33 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 94-77 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Roger Liston grabs the board | 94-77 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Kenneth Misner is called for the reach on Frederick Lyle - foul #4 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #9 | 94-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG), Charles Howells (PF), Philip Mason (C) Bruce Wilcox, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle misses the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 03:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Mason | 94-77 |
| 03:15 | Houston | Francis Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Frederick Lyle in the backcourt | 94-77 |
| 02:56 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 94-77 |
| 02:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Mason | 94-77 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 94-77 |
| 02:49 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Mason | 94-77 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Frederick Lyle - foul #5 on Frederick Lyle, team foul #17 | 94-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Francis Rhodes, Jason Conklin, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman (SG), Bryan Knudtson (PF) Frederick Lyle, Andrew Ore | |
| 02:25 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 95-77 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 95-77 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Roger Liston grabs the defensive rebound | 95-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Memphis | Roger Liston buries a shot from the right block | 95-79 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 95-79 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Grady Wilmes grabs the offensive board | 95-79 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Philip Mason comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 95-79 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Jackie Kay snags the offensive board | 95-79 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Grady Wilmes is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Houseknecht - foul #4 on Jonathan Houseknecht, team foul #18 | 95-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Gerald Long (C) Stephan Anderson, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:37 | Houston | Grady Wilmes misses the 1st free throw | 95-79 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Grady Wilmes makes the 2nd free throw | 96-79 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Grady Wilmes swats the short shot by Chionesu Abdelrahman | 96-79 |
| 01:20 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht gets the offensive rebound | 96-79 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht misses the easy layup | 96-79 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht snags the offensive board | 96-79 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | The jump hook by Roger Liston is blocked by Gerald Long | 96-79 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Gerald Long gets the rebound | 96-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Kenneth Misner is alone and drills a jump hook from close range set up by Gerald Long | 98-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Gerald Long takes the ball from Jonathan Houseknecht | 98-79 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the floater in the paint | 100-79 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Wilcox - foul #4 on Bruce Wilcox, team foul #10 | 100-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF) Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht misses the 1st free throw | 100-79 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht makes the 2nd free throw | 100-80 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Kenneth Misner connects on the floater from close range | 102-80 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 102-80 |