| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rich Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bates (fresh) C - Jay Humphreys (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jon Strand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Yuri Jesiolowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Rich Bridges inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Memphis | John Clary hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Brewer | 37-30 |
| 19:36 | Houston | John Clary is called for the reach on John Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Clary, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Michael Brewer takes the ball from Yuri Jesiolowski | 37-30 |
| 19:02 | Memphis | Michael Brewer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Clary | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Houston | John Clary steals it from Jon Strand in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 18:48 | Memphis | Charles Bates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| 18:22 | Houston | John Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 40-30 |
| 18:21 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:17 | Memphis | The refs have stopped play. Michael Brewer is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 40-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), James Morel (SG), Paul Marvel (SF), Bruce Brown (PF), Norman Porter (C) John Clary, Michael Brewer, Rich Bridges, Charles Bates, Jay Humphreys | |
| Subs | Houston | Alexander Nichols (PF) Lyndon Cable | |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Paul Marvel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), Buddy Waterhouse (SF), Richard Waldrep (C) Jon Strand, Yuri Jesiolowski, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 17:37 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 17:35 | Memphis | Norman Porter gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:31 | Memphis | James Morel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Richard Waldrep snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 17:12 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse's pass is intercepted by Bruce Brown | 40-30 |
| 17:00 | Memphis | Norman Porter buries a turnaround in the lane | 42-30 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Owen White picks off the pass by Alexander Nichols in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 16:55 | Memphis | Paul Marvel lays it up and in set up by Owen White | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:40 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 16:38 | Memphis | Bruce Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:32 | Memphis | Owen White is hacked by John Mitchell - foul #2 on John Mitchell, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Jacob Mae (SG), Rich Bridges (SF), Charles Bates (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) Owen White, James Morel, Paul Marvel, Bruce Brown, Norman Porter | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG), Yuri Jesiolowski (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF), Matthew Hillyard (C) Ronald Russell, John Mitchell, Alexander Nichols, Richard Waldrep | |
| 16:10 | Memphis | Jacob Mae clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 16:09 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lyndon Cable | 44-30 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Rich Bridges steals the ball from Yuri Jesiolowski | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Mae (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rich Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bates (fresh) C - Jay Humphreys (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jon Strand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buddy Waterhouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Yuri Jesiolowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Memphis | Rich Bridges misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 15:34 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys tips it in | 46-30 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-32 |
| 15:11 | Memphis | John Clary comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jon Strand - foul #2 on Jon Strand, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (SG), James Morel (SF) Jacob Mae, Rich Bridges | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (SG) Buddy Waterhouse | |
| 15:11 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 15:11 | Memphis | John Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Jon Strand misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jay Humphreys - foul #3 on Jay Humphreys, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Marvel (SF), Bruce Brown (PF), Norman Porter (C) John Clary, Charles Bates, Jay Humphreys | |
| Subs | Houston | Alexander Nichols (PF) Lyndon Cable | |
| 14:50 | Houston | Jon Strand makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Jon Strand makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:37 | Memphis | James Morel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Norman Porter tips it in | 49-34 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Jon Strand comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Owen White - foul #1 on Owen White, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Rich Bridges (SF) James Morel, Paul Marvel | |
| Subs | Houston | John Mitchell (SG), Richard Waldrep (SF) Ronald Russell, Yuri Jesiolowski | |
| 14:13 | Houston | Jon Strand misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Jon Strand misses the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:13 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Norman Porter | 49-34 |
| 14:00 | Memphis | Bruce Brown is fouled on the floor by Alexander Nichols - foul #2 on Alexander Nichols, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (SG), Charles Bates (PF) Owen White, Bruce Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:46 | Memphis | John Clary knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alexander Nichols | 51-36 |
| 13:04 | Memphis | Norman Porter makes the floater in the paint set up by John Clary | 53-36 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 12:45 | Memphis | Norman Porter gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 12:33 | Memphis | Norman Porter misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Waldrep - foul #1 on Richard Waldrep, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), James Morel (SG), Paul Marvel (SF), Bruce Brown (C) John Clary, Jacob Mae, Rich Bridges, Charles Bates | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), Yuri Jesiolowski (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF) Jon Strand, Richard Waldrep, Alexander Nichols | |
| 12:33 | Memphis | Norman Porter misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 12:33 | Memphis | Norman Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Marvel - foul #2 on Paul Marvel, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay Humphreys (C) Norman Porter | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:28 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 12:21 | Memphis | Owen White makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Brown | 55-38 |
| 12:07 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Brown - foul #1 on Bruce Brown, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse (SG) John Mitchell | |
| 12:07 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 12:07 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:47 | Memphis | Paul Marvel loses the dribble to Ronald Russell | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Owen White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Marvel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Humphreys (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ronald Russell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Yuri Jesiolowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Hillyard (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Houston | James Morel takes the ball from Buddy Waterhouse in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 11:33 | Memphis | Bruce Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 11:32 | Houston | Lyndon Cable grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Buddy Waterhouse | 55-42 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | A charge is called on Bruce Brown - foul #2 on Bruce Brown, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Charles Bates (PF) James Morel, Paul Marvel, Bruce Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG), John Mitchell (SG) Ronald Russell, Yuri Jesiolowski | |
| 10:40 | Houston | Jon Strand clanks a floater near the basket | 55-42 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 10:17 | Memphis | Robert Wiggins scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Owen White | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:13 | Houston | John Mitchell is hacked by Owen White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen White, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (SG), Rich Bridges (SF) Owen White, Robert Wiggins | |
| Subs | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski (SF) Buddy Waterhouse | |
| 10:13 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:13 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Rich Bridges drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Clary | 60-44 |
| 10:02 | Houston | John Mitchell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jon Strand | 60-47 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | Rich Bridges scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jacob Mae | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:36 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Mitchell and he's hacked by Jacob Mae - foul #1 on Jacob Mae, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Marvel (PF), Norman Porter (C) Charles Bates, Jay Humphreys | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Waldrep (SF), Alexander Nichols (PF) Yuri Jesiolowski, Lyndon Cable | |
| 09:36 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses the free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:36 | Memphis | Paul Marvel pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:22 | Memphis | Norman Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 62-49 |
| 09:20 | Memphis | Paul Marvel tips it home | 64-49 |
| 09:04 | Houston | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jacob Mae - foul #2 on Jacob Mae, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SG), Bruce Brown (PF) Jacob Mae, Paul Marvel | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), Buddy Waterhouse (SF) Jon Strand, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 09:04 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 09:04 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Bruce Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Russell - foul #1 on Ronald Russell, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski (SF), Lyndon Cable (C) John Mitchell, Richard Waldrep | |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Bruce Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Bruce Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-51 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Lyndon Cable can't tip it in | 65-51 |
| 08:33 | Memphis | James Morel gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 08:21 | Memphis | John Clary's pass is intercepted by Ronald Russell | 65-51 |
| 08:17 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Russell | 65-53 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Norman Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (SG), Paul Marvel (SF), Charles Bates (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) James Morel, Rich Bridges, Bruce Brown, Norman Porter | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG), John Mitchell (SG), Richard Waldrep (C) Ronald Russell, Buddy Waterhouse, Alexander Nichols | |
| 07:43 | Houston | Jay Humphreys steals it from Richard Waldrep | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Marvel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Bates (fairly fresh) C - Jay Humphreys (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jon Strand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yuri Jesiolowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lyndon Cable (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Waldrep (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Jon Strand is called for the reach on John Clary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Strand, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG) John Clary | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:21 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys's pass is intercepted by Yuri Jesiolowski | 65-53 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski banks in the layup | 65-55 |
| 07:01 | Memphis | Jacob Mae scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Marvel | 68-55 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Richard Waldrep hits a wide open jumper near the basket | 68-57 |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Paul Marvel clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Strand - foul #4 on Jon Strand, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Bruce Brown (C) Jacob Mae, Charles Bates, Jay Humphreys | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), Buddy Waterhouse (SF), Alexander Nichols (PF), Matthew Hillyard (C) Jon Strand, Yuri Jesiolowski, Lyndon Cable, Richard Waldrep | |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Paul Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:30 | Memphis | Paul Marvel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:30 | Houston | Alexander Nichols gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 69-57 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Ronald Russell gets the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Alexander Nichols travels with the ball | 69-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Rich Bridges (SF), Norman Porter (PF) Owen White, Robert Wiggins, Paul Marvel | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:24 | Memphis | Norman Porter comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Hillyard - foul #2 on Matthew Hillyard, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG), Yuri Jesiolowski (SF) Ronald Russell, John Mitchell | |
| 05:24 | Memphis | Norman Porter misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:24 | Memphis | Norman Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:22 | Houston | Jon Strand's pass is intercepted by James Morel in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 05:21 | Memphis | John Clary can't finish the layup | 70-57 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Alexander Nichols pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Yuri Jesiolowski | 70-59 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | John Clary is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Strand - foul #5 on Jon Strand, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (SG), Charles Bates (PF) James Morel, Bruce Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), John Mitchell (SG), Lyndon Cable (PF) Jon Strand, Buddy Waterhouse, Alexander Nichols | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Lyndon Cable snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 70-59 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Rich Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | Matthew Hillyard steals it from Jacob Mae | 70-59 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Lyndon Cable is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Mitchell | 70-61 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Matthew Hillyard blocks the jumper by Rich Bridges | 70-61 |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Rich Bridges tips it back up and in | 72-61 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 72-61 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Charles Bates pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Memphis | John Clary is hacked by Ronald Russell - foul #2 on Ronald Russell, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (SG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Bruce Brown (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) Jacob Mae, Rich Bridges, Charles Bates, Norman Porter | |
| Subs | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse (SG), Richard Waldrep (C) John Mitchell, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 03:55 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:55 | Memphis | John Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Lyndon Cable snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski hits a fadeaway from the right side | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Humphreys (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ronald Russell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yuri Jesiolowski (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lyndon Cable (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Waldrep (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Memphis | Bruce Brown drills a jumper from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 03:26 | Houston | John Clary is called for the reach on Buddy Waterhouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Clary, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SG) John Clary | |
| Subs | Houston | John Mitchell (SG), Alexander Nichols (PF) Yuri Jesiolowski, Lyndon Cable | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:13 | Memphis | James Morel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Memphis | Bruce Brown makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Owen White | 76-67 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Russell | 76-70 |
| 02:12 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jay Humphreys, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Jacob Mae (SG), Rich Bridges (SF), Paul Marvel (PF) Owen White, James Morel, Robert Wiggins, Bruce Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF), Matthew Hillyard (C) Ronald Russell, Alexander Nichols, Richard Waldrep | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:49 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Lyndon Cable | 76-72 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Paul Marvel is whistled for a carry | 76-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (SG), Charles Bates (PF) Jacob Mae, Paul Marvel | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG) Buddy Waterhouse | |
| 01:18 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Owen White scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rich Bridges | 78-74 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Ronald Russell misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Owen White pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Memphis | Owen White misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to Matthew Hillyard | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski loses the dribble to Rich Bridges in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | John Mitchell is called for the reach on Owen White - foul #3 on John Mitchell, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Owen White makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Owen White makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:32 | Houston | John Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 80-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SG), Bruce Brown (PF) John Clary, Charles Bates | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Rich Bridges is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Russell - foul #3 on Ronald Russell, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Houston | John Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 00:22 | Houston | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Rich Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Rich Bridges is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Russell - foul #4 on Ronald Russell, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Bates (PF) Bruce Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Memphis | Rich Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:10 | Houston | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Charles Bates grabs the board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Owen White runs out the clock | 83-74 |