| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Deems (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Anders (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Petersen (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Paul Anders inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Memphis | John Deems travels with the ball | 24-39 |
| 19:41 | Houston | Reginald Algarin clanks a floater from the free throw line | 24-39 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Steven Blackman tips it in | 26-39 |
| 19:23 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Hammer - foul #1 on Robert Hammer, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:23 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 19:23 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 19:23 | Houston | David Cates pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Jerome McNichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG) Jerome McNichols | |
| 19:16 | Houston | David Cates is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 28-40 |
| 19:10 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Cates - foul #3 on David Cates, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:10 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 19:10 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Adam Flint loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Adam Flint | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:57 | Memphis | John Deems double dribbles | 28-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:45 | Houston | Raymond Flowers takes the ball from Fred Carroll | 28-42 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | John Deems makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Wall | 28-44 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Charles Ferland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 18:13 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:08 | Memphis | John Deems buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Anders | 28-47 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Robert Hammer drills a shot from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 17:36 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-47 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Charles Ferland snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Russell Oglesby hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Carroll and he's hacked by Gregory Petersen - foul #1 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF) Adam Flint, Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:28 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 17:16 | Memphis | John Deems makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Anthony Wall | 33-49 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Steven Blackman jams it on a great pass from Russell Oglesby and he's hacked by John Deems - foul #1 on John Deems, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Hammer (C) Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:51 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | John Deems comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Blackman - foul #3 on Steven Blackman, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF) Steven Blackman | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 16:26 | Memphis | John Deems misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | John Deems makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:22 | Houston | Anthony Wall picks off the pass by Vernon Mera in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 16:02 | Memphis | Paul Anders clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Ferland - foul #1 on Charles Ferland, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (SG) John Deems | |
| 16:02 | Memphis | Paul Anders makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:02 | Memphis | Paul Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Routt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Anders (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Schwalen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Dunham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Charles Ferland connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Paul Anders - foul #2 on Paul Anders, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), David Cates (C) James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), Paul Moultrie (SF) Anthony Wall, Paul Anders | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:22 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Routt | 39-54 |
| 15:07 | Houston | Charles Ferland can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-54 |
| 15:05 | Memphis | James Schwalen gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 14:46 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jerome McNichols | 39-56 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Paul Moultrie steals the ball from Vernon Mera in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | Max Routt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Moultrie | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:29 | Houston | Charles Ferland comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Schwalen - foul #1 on James Schwalen, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), James Becerra (PF) Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG), Raymond Flowers (PF), Gregory Petersen (C) Max Routt, James Schwalen, Rodney Dunham | |
| 14:29 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 14:29 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen pulls down the rebound | 40-58 |
| 14:09 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie is fouled on the floor by Charles Ferland - foul #2 on Charles Ferland, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF) Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:48 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-58 |
| 13:47 | Houston | James Becerra pulls down the rebound | 40-58 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Paul Moultrie is called for the reach on Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Moultrie, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Anders (SF) Paul Moultrie | |
| 13:30 | Houston | David Cates hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Blackman and he's fouled by Gregory Petersen - foul #2 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Russell Oglesby (PF) Fred Carroll, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:30 | Houston | David Cates makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 13:16 | Memphis | John Deems clanks a shot from the left side | 43-58 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen snags the offensive board | 43-58 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 12:59 | Houston | David Cates snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:37 | Houston | Russell Oglesby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG), Paul Moultrie (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, John Deems, Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 12:30 | Memphis | Max Routt scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Moultrie | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:10 | Houston | Fred Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Hammer - foul #2 on Robert Hammer, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Blackman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Becerra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Routt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Moultrie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Schwalen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Dunham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Houston | Robert Hammer hits the finger roll set up by James Becerra and he's hacked by Anthony Wall - foul #3 on Anthony Wall, team foul #8 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Adam Flint | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG) Anthony Wall | |
| 11:36 | Houston | Robert Hammer makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Blackman - foul #4 on Steven Blackman, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), Gregory Petersen (C) Max Routt, Paul Moultrie, James Schwalen, Rodney Dunham | |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 11:14 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Charles Ferland hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:54 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG) Jerome McNichols | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:44 | Houston | Charles Ferland is hacked by Raymond Flowers - foul #2 on Raymond Flowers, team foul #9 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 10:44 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:22 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses long on a shot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Charles Ferland gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Charles Ferland is fouled on the floor by John Deems - foul #2 on John Deems, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (SG), Paul Moultrie (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) John Deems, Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 09:57 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:38 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 52-64 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Russell Oglesby grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Reginald Algarin's floater is knocked away by James Schwalen | 52-64 |
| 09:20 | Houston | David Cates gets the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Charles Ferland drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Flint | 54-64 |
| 08:54 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham makes the jumper in the paint set up by Anthony Wall | 54-66 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Russell Oglesby scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Anthony Wall - foul #4 on Anthony Wall, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Fred Carroll (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Charles Ferland, David Cates | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF) Anthony Wall, Max Routt, Paul Moultrie, James Schwalen | |
| 08:37 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Vernon Mera steals the ball from Jerome McNichols | 57-66 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Reginald Algarin buries a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jerome McNichols - foul #4 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF) Fred Carroll, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Schwalen (PF), Gregory Petersen (C) Raymond Flowers, Rodney Dunham | |
| 07:45 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses the free throw | 59-66 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Schwalen | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Blackman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Deems (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Anders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Schwalen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Petersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Hammer - foul #3 on Robert Hammer, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), David Cates (C) Reginald Algarin, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (SG), Paul Moultrie (SF) John Deems, Paul Anders | |
| 07:19 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:19 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Steven Blackman blows the layup | 59-68 |
| 06:50 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Carroll | 59-68 |
| 06:37 | Houston | James Becerra can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Moultrie - foul #2 on Paul Moultrie, team foul #13 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, David Cates | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Raymond Flowers (PF) Jerome McNichols, James Schwalen | |
| 06:37 | Houston | James Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:37 | Houston | James Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 06:23 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 05:59 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Wall | 63-70 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 05:44 | Houston | Steven Blackman hits the follow up shot | 65-70 |
| 05:28 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen hits a runner in the paint | 65-72 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Steven Blackman drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Reginald Algarin and he's fouled by Paul Moultrie - foul #3 on Paul Moultrie, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Reginald Algarin, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Max Routt, Paul Moultrie, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 05:03 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:45 | Memphis | Anthony Wall buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Deems | 68-75 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Steven Blackman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 71-75 |
| 04:17 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-75 |
| 04:16 | Memphis | James Schwalen grabs the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Anthony Wall hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Deems and he's fouled by David Cates - foul #4 on David Cates, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Petersen (C) Rodney Dunham | |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Anthony Wall makes the free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Adam Flint is called for 10 seconds | 71-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Fred Carroll (SG) Adam Flint, Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG) Anthony Wall | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Paul Anders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF) Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Flowers (PF) James Schwalen | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Blackman (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Becerra (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hammer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Deems (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Anders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Flowers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Petersen (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Reginald Algarin | 73-78 |
| 03:09 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-78 |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 03:01 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Jerome McNichols | 73-80 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Vernon Mera's pass is intercepted by Paul Anders | 73-80 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols misses the lay-in | 73-80 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Vernon Mera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG), Paul Moultrie (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, John Deems, Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Max Routt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 02:20 | Houston | David Cates grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 02:04 | Houston | David Cates's floater is tipped away by Rodney Dunham | 73-80 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Adam Flint | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF) Anthony Wall, Max Routt, Paul Moultrie, James Schwalen | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:44 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Paul Anders gets the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers is fouled on the floor by Russell Oglesby - foul #2 on Russell Oglesby, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Petersen (C) Rodney Dunham | |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:24 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:10 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled on the floor by Gregory Petersen - foul #3 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Becerra - foul #2 on James Becerra, team foul #11 | 75-82 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Steven Blackman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-84 |
| 00:40 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Deems | 75-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | John Deems is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Algarin - foul #1 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #12 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Moultrie (SF), Rodney Dunham (C) Paul Anders, Gregory Petersen | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | John Deems makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:37 | Memphis | John Deems makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Raymond Flowers swats the layup by James Becerra | 75-86 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Deems | 75-86 |
| 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 | Jerome McNichols runs out the clock | 75-86 |