| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilbert Sellman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Torrence (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Matthew Lowe inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses the easy layup | 42-30 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Tyler Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Matthew Lowe tips it in | 42-32 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:57 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Warren Vigue makes the floater in the lane set up by John Leonard | 42-34 |
| 18:20 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:18 | Memphis | William Ball tips it back up and in | 44-34 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Matthew Lowe is whistled for traveling | 44-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Jackson (PG), Kenneth Revis (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Lee Stull (PF), Danial Kingery (C) Gilbert Sellman, William Ball, Henry Baldwin, Darrell Erickson, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG), Bobby Mulvey (SF), David Post (PF) Tyler Campbell, Matthew Lowe, Warren Vigue | |
| 17:52 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey is hacked by Kenneth Revis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Revis, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 17:42 | Houston | David Post loses the dribble to Danial Kingery | 47-34 |
| 17:24 | Memphis | John Leonard steals it from David Jackson | 47-34 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert McSpedon - foul #2 on Robert McSpedon, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Warren Vigue (PF) John Leonard, Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 17:20 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 17:04 | Memphis | Danial Kingery connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Jackson | 49-35 |
| 16:54 | Houston | George Haney is called for 10 seconds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG) George Haney | |
| 16:33 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis is fouled on the floor by Tyler Campbell - foul #2 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Ball (SG), Terry Frederick (PF), Larry Torrence (C) Kenneth Revis, Lee Stull, Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Lowe (SF) Warren Vigue | |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Larry Torrence is whistled for traveling | 49-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Baldwin (SF) Robert McSpedon | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Kenneth McCaskell (C) Omar Hoyer, David Post | |
| 16:13 | Houston | George Haney is called for traveling | 49-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG), Warren Vigue (PF) George Haney, Bobby Mulvey | |
| 15:56 | Memphis | Matthew Lowe picks off the pass by Gilbert Sellman | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilbert Sellman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Torrence (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Terry Frederick is called for the reach on Warren Vigue - foul #2 on Terry Frederick, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Jackson (PG), Kenneth Revis (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Darrell Erickson (PF) Gilbert Sellman, William Ball, Henry Baldwin, Terry Frederick | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Barton (SG) Tyler Campbell | |
| 15:17 | Houston | Warren Vigue clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 15:15 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:10 | Memphis | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 15:07 | Houston | Kenneth Revis steals it from Francis Barton in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | David Jackson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Warren Vigue gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:18 | Houston | Francis Barton knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Leonard | 49-38 |
| 14:00 | Memphis | Warren Vigue is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #2 on Warren Vigue, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), William Ball (SG), Henry Baldwin (SF), Lee Stull (PF), Danial Kingery (C) David Jackson, Kenneth Revis, Robert McSpedon, Darrell Erickson, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (PG), Tyler Campbell (SG), Bobby Mulvey (SF), David Post (PF) John Leonard, Francis Barton, Matthew Lowe, Warren Vigue | |
| 13:40 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 13:38 | Memphis | Lee Stull snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 13:23 | Memphis | William Ball travels with the ball | 49-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (PF) Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 13:02 | Houston | David Post drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Warren Vigue | 49-40 |
| 12:58 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman is fouled in the backcourt by Omar Hoyer - foul #1 on Omar Hoyer, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 12:43 | Memphis | William Ball misses long on a jumper from close range | 49-40 |
| 12:41 | Houston | Omar Hoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Omar Hoyer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Mulvey | 49-43 |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Lee Stull scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Baldwin | 51-43 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Tyler Campbell makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Omar Hoyer | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilbert Sellman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ball (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Stull (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danial Kingery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Omar Hoyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Mulvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Vigue (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Post (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Memphis | William Ball misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:40 | Memphis | William Ball grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:34 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin scores on a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 11:32 | Houston | Omar Hoyer's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Sellman in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 11:12 | Memphis | Bobby Mulvey picks off the pass by Lee Stull | 54-46 |
| 11:07 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey lays it up and in | 54-48 |
| 11:02 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:48 | Memphis | Lee Stull is fouled on the floor by Bobby Mulvey - foul #3 on Bobby Mulvey, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Jackson (PG), Kenneth Revis (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Darrell Erickson (PF), Larry Torrence (C) Gilbert Sellman, William Ball, Henry Baldwin, Lee Stull, Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG), Francis Barton (SG), Matthew Lowe (SF), Kenneth McCaskell (C) Omar Hoyer, Tyler Campbell, Bobby Mulvey, David Post | |
| 10:36 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth McCaskell - foul #1 on Kenneth McCaskell, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 10:36 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:36 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Matthew Lowe clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert McSpedon - foul #3 on Robert McSpedon, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:01 | Memphis | Kenneth McCaskell is called for the reach on Larry Torrence - foul #2 on Kenneth McCaskell, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 09:54 | Memphis | Larry Torrence lays it up and in | 58-50 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:15 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 09:13 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:05 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:03 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson misses the tip | 58-50 |
| 09:02 | Memphis | Robert McSpedon tips it home | 60-50 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth McCaskell | 60-52 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Matthew Lowe grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 08:05 | Houston | John Leonard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Barton | 60-55 |
| 07:56 | Memphis | David Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Revis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert McSpedon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Torrence (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lowe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McCaskell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Houston | Matthew Lowe buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 07:09 | Memphis | Darrell Erickson drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Revis | 62-58 |
| 07:06 | Houston | David Jackson is called for the reach on John Leonard in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Jackson, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG), William Ball (SG), Henry Baldwin (SF), Lee Stull (PF), Danial Kingery (C) David Jackson, Kenneth Revis, Robert McSpedon, Darrell Erickson, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (PG), Tyler Campbell (SG), Bobby Mulvey (SF), David Post (PF) John Leonard, Francis Barton, Matthew Lowe, Warren Vigue | |
| 06:43 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kenneth McCaskell | 62-60 |
| 06:20 | Memphis | The jumper by Gilbert Sellman is denied by Kenneth McCaskell | 62-60 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | William Ball snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Lee Stull dunks the ball and he's hacked by David Post - foul #1 on David Post, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Terry Frederick (PF) Henry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Lowe (SF) Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Lee Stull misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Matthew Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Matthew Lowe scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Omar Hoyer | 64-63 |
| 05:36 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Lee Stull | 67-63 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey is hacked by William Ball in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ball, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Baldwin (SF) Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell (C) David Post | |
| 05:34 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:34 | Memphis | Terry Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:08 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert Sellman | 69-63 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Matthew Lowe is fouled on the floor by Henry Baldwin - foul #3 on Henry Baldwin, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG), Larry Torrence (C) Gilbert Sellman, Lee Stull | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG) Omar Hoyer | |
| 04:48 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:48 | Memphis | Larry Torrence grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:30 | Memphis | Larry Torrence blows the dunk | 69-63 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:11 | Houston | John Leonard misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Terry Frederick is called for the reach on Kenneth McCaskell - foul #3 on Terry Frederick, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Revis (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Darrell Erickson (PF), Danial Kingery (C) William Ball, Henry Baldwin, Terry Frederick, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Houston | David Post (PF) Bobby Mulvey | |
| 03:56 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Danial Kingery | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Harold Denny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Revis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert McSpedon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Erickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Danial Kingery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lowe (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Post (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenneth McCaskell (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:51 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 69-63 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Matthew Lowe snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 03:43 | Houston | Tyler Campbell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (PF) Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 03:22 | Memphis | Harold Denny hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danial Kingery | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Tyler Campbell loses the dribble to Kenneth Revis in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis is fouled on the floor by David Post - foul #2 on David Post, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman (PG) Harold Denny | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG), Bobby Mulvey (C) Tyler Campbell, Warren Vigue | |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:02 | Memphis | Kenneth Revis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:45 | Houston | John Leonard is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Sellman - foul #3 on Gilbert Sellman, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Torrence (C) Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:45 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:45 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lee Stull (PF), Danial Kingery (C) Darrell Erickson, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:20 | Memphis | Lee Stull is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lee Stull, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Ball (SG), Henry Baldwin (SF) Kenneth Revis, Robert McSpedon | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell (C) Matthew Lowe | |
| 02:10 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-65 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Lee Stull gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Torrence (C) Danial Kingery | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG) Omar Hoyer | |
| 01:41 | Memphis | William Ball drills a 3 from the right corner | 76-65 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Leonard | 76-67 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Ball | 79-67 |
| 00:57 | Houston | David Post misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 79-67 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Henry Baldwin snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth McCaskell - foul #3 on Kenneth McCaskell, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenneth Revis (SG), Robert McSpedon (SF), Danial Kingery (C) William Ball, Henry Baldwin, Larry Torrence | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Omar Hoyer (SG) John Leonard, Tyler Campbell | |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Omar Hoyer buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Mulvey | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman is fouled in the backcourt by George Haney - foul #1 on George Haney, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:44 | Memphis | Gilbert Sellman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Omar Hoyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Harold Denny (PG) Gilbert Sellman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Harold Denny connects on the floater from the right block set up by Kenneth Revis | 83-70 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 83-70 |
| 00:07 | Houston | David Post grabs the offensive board | 83-70 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Omar Hoyer is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Post | 83-73 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Harold Denny runs out the clock | 83-73 |