| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jaime Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Prince (fresh) PF - Raymond Maloy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Southwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maynard Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Branch (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Memphis | Ernest Turner is fouled on the floor by Robert Koch - foul #2 on Robert Koch, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:32 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Jack Southwell gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Jaime Curry misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | Richard Branch grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | Ernest Turner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 18:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jack Southwell | 42-39 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Jimmie Taylor steals it from Robert Koch in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Ernest Turner lays it in set up by Jimmie Taylor | 42-41 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Jaime Curry makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Maynard Stafford connects on the floater from close range and he's hacked by Jaime Curry - foul #1 on Jaime Curry, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Wittman (C) Jack Southwell | |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jordan (PG), Joseph Brewer (PF), Nolan Renard (C) Ernest Turner, Richard Duncan, Richard Branch | |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Maynard Stafford makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Robert Koch can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-44 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Raymond Maloy snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Ronald Wittman can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on George Jordan - foul #3 on George Jordan, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Ernest Keys (PG), Andrew Chubb (SG), Robert Fields (SF), Ronald Mair (C) Robert Koch, Jaime Curry, Roy Prince, Raymond Maloy | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Turner (PG), Richard Leister (SG), Edward Cochran (C) George Jordan, Maynard Stafford, Jimmie Taylor | |
| 18:01 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | Edward Cochran snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Ernest Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Robert Fields's pass is intercepted by Richard Leister in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Ernest Turner banks in the layup set up by Richard Leister | 44-46 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Ronald Wittman is open and lays it up and in set up by Ernest Keys | 46-46 |
| 17:14 | Memphis | Edward Cochran can't finish the layup | 46-46 |
| 17:12 | Houston | Andrew Chubb grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Andrew Chubb is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Keys | 49-46 |
| 17:02 | Memphis | The short jumper by Ernest Turner is denied by Ronald Mair | 49-46 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Andrew Chubb grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Ernest Keys throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Maloy (PF), Jack Southwell (C) Ronald Wittman, Ronald Mair | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Barrett (SF), Richard Duncan (PF), Richard Branch (C) Joseph Brewer, Nolan Renard, Edward Cochran | |
| 16:47 | Memphis | Marvin Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 16:46 | Houston | Raymond Maloy grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Andrew Chubb clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 16:33 | Memphis | Richard Duncan snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | Richard Leister scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Andrew Chubb buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Fields | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ernest Keys (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Chubb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Fields (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Maloy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Southwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Turner (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Leister (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Branch (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Memphis | Ernest Turner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Raymond Maloy gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Raymond Maloy is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 14:58 | Memphis | Richard Branch misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-49 |
| 14:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andrew Chubb | 54-49 |
| 14:42 | Houston | Andrew Chubb misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Marvin Barrett pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Richard Leister hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Barrett | 54-52 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Ernest Keys is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Duncan - foul #2 on Richard Duncan, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Koch (PG), Jaime Curry (SG), Roy Prince (SF), Ronald Wittman (PF), Ronald Mair (C) Ernest Keys, Andrew Chubb, Robert Fields, Raymond Maloy, Jack Southwell | |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jordan (PG), Maynard Stafford (SG), Jimmie Taylor (SF), Joseph Brewer (PF), Nolan Renard (C) Ernest Turner, Richard Leister, Marvin Barrett, Richard Duncan, Richard Branch | |
| 14:13 | Houston | Robert Koch buries a runner from close range set up by Ronald Mair | 56-52 |
| 14:02 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Jaime Curry is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 13:43 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jaime Curry | 56-55 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Ronald Mair's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brewer | 56-55 |
| 13:15 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Brewer | 56-57 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Robert Koch can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmie Taylor - foul #2 on Jimmie Taylor, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Maloy (PF), Gregory Smith (C) Ronald Wittman, Ronald Mair | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Duncan (PF), Edward Cochran (C) Joseph Brewer, Nolan Renard | |
| 13:01 | Houston | Robert Koch makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Robert Koch misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Richard Duncan gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 12:51 | Memphis | Edward Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Manuel Huggins (PG) Robert Koch | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:38 | Houston | Gregory Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Cochran - foul #1 on Edward Cochran, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Gregory Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Gregory Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:38 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Richard Duncan | 57-57 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | Maynard Stafford can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 12:15 | Memphis | Edward Cochran pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Raymond Maloy steps in front of the Richard Duncan pass | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Manuel Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jaime Curry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Prince (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Maloy (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - George Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Maynard Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Taylor (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Cochran (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Houston | Roy Prince hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Maloy | 60-57 |
| 11:31 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor is hacked by Jaime Curry - foul #2 on Jaime Curry, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Koch (PG), Ernest Keys (SG), Robert Fields (SF), Ronald Wittman (PF), Ronald Mair (C) Manuel Huggins, Jaime Curry, Roy Prince, Raymond Maloy, Gregory Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Turner (PG), Nolan Renard (PF), Richard Branch (C) George Jordan, Richard Duncan, Edward Cochran | |
| 11:06 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 11:05 | Houston | Ronald Mair pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Ernest Turner is called for the reach on Robert Koch - foul #3 on Ernest Turner, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Maloy (PF) Ronald Mair | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Barrett (SG), Joseph Brewer (SF) Maynard Stafford, Jimmie Taylor | |
| 10:22 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Robert Fields tips it in | 62-57 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Richard Branch drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Turner | 62-60 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Robert Koch misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Nolan Renard - foul #1 on Nolan Renard, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Chubb (SG), Gregory Smith (SF), Jack Southwell (C) Ernest Keys, Robert Fields, Ronald Wittman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Leister (SG), Richard Duncan (PF), Edward Cochran (C) Marvin Barrett, Nolan Renard, Richard Branch | |
| 09:52 | Houston | Robert Koch misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Robert Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | Ernest Turner buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Brewer | 63-63 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Gregory Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Richard Leister grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 08:53 | Memphis | Ernest Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Jaime Curry (SG), Roy Prince (SF), Ronald Mair (PF) Robert Koch, Gregory Smith, Raymond Maloy | |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jordan (PG), Jimmie Taylor (SF), Richard Branch (C) Ernest Turner, Joseph Brewer, Edward Cochran | |
| 08:36 | Houston | Richard Duncan denies the turnaround by Jack Southwell | 63-63 |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Richard Branch grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 08:28 | Memphis | Richard Branch misses long on a shot in the lane | 63-63 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor tips it home | 63-65 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Andrew Chubb misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 08:20 | Memphis | Richard Leister gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Mair - foul #3 on Ronald Mair, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Ernest Keys (PG) Andrew Chubb | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Barrett (SG) Richard Leister | |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:00 | Houston | Jack Southwell connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Roy Prince | 65-66 |
| 07:42 | Memphis | Richard Branch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Richard Duncan snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ernest Keys (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jaime Curry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Prince (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Mair (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Jack Southwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - George Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Marvin Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Taylor (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. PF - Richard Duncan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Branch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Ronald Mair gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Jaime Curry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Keys | 68-66 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | Richard Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Chubb (PG), Manuel Huggins (SG), Robert Fields (SF), Raymond Maloy (PF), Ronald Wittman (C) Ernest Keys, Jaime Curry, Roy Prince, Ronald Mair, Jack Southwell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Leister (PG), Maynard Stafford (SG), Joseph Brewer (SF), Nolan Renard (PF), Edward Cochran (C) George Jordan, Marvin Barrett, Jimmie Taylor, Richard Duncan, Richard Branch | |
| 06:21 | Houston | Andrew Chubb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 06:20 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Maynard Stafford | 68-66 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Richard Leister misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-66 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Manuel Huggins grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Robert Fields is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 06:08 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Nolan Renard | 68-66 |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Maynard Stafford connects on the 3 from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 05:50 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Raymond Maloy tips it home | 70-69 |
| 05:29 | Memphis | Edward Cochran misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 05:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Raymond Maloy | 70-69 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Maynard Stafford is called for the reach on Robert Fields - foul #2 on Maynard Stafford, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Koch (PG), Jaime Curry (SG) Andrew Chubb, Manuel Huggins | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Turner (PG), Jimmie Taylor (SF), Richard Branch (C) Richard Leister, Nolan Renard, Edward Cochran | |
| 05:12 | Houston | Robert Fields makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Robert Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:53 | Memphis | Joseph Brewer buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Maynard Stafford | 72-71 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Jaime Curry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 04:35 | Memphis | Joseph Brewer grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 04:30 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Fields - foul #3 on Robert Fields, team foul #5 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Ernest Keys (SG), Roy Prince (SF), Gregory Smith (C) Jaime Curry, Robert Fields, Ronald Wittman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Duncan (PF) Joseph Brewer | |
| 04:30 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:30 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Richard Branch steals the ball from Gregory Smith | 72-73 |
| 03:51 | Memphis | Ernest Turner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Maynard Stafford | 72-75 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Ernest Keys throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jordan (PG), Nolan Renard (PF), Edward Cochran (C) Ernest Turner, Richard Duncan, Richard Branch | |
| 03:35 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-75 |
| 03:34 | Memphis | Edward Cochran grabs the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Koch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Keys (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Prince (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Maloy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - George Jordan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Maynard Stafford (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jimmie Taylor (tiring) 24 pts. 9 reb. PF - Nolan Renard (fresh) 2 stl. C - Edward Cochran (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Jordan | 72-78 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Raymond Maloy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Jaime Curry (SG), Ronald Mair (PF) Robert Koch, Raymond Maloy | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Leister (SG), Marvin Barrett (SF) Maynard Stafford, Jimmie Taylor | |
| 03:01 | Memphis | Richard Leister loses the ball out of bounds | 72-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Chubb (PG), Robert Fields (SF), Jack Southwell (C) Ernest Keys, Roy Prince, Gregory Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:58 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Koch (PG), Roy Prince (SF), Raymond Maloy (PF) Andrew Chubb, Robert Fields, Ronald Mair | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:49 | Houston | Robert Koch is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jaime Curry | 74-78 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Joseph Brewer (SF) Marvin Barrett | |
| 02:33 | Memphis | Joseph Brewer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-78 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Jaime Curry gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Jaime Curry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | George Jordan loses the ball out of bounds | 74-78 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Jack Southwell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roy Prince | 77-78 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Turner (PG), Maynard Stafford (SG), Jimmie Taylor (SF), Richard Duncan (PF), Richard Branch (C) George Jordan, Richard Leister, Joseph Brewer, Nolan Renard, Edward Cochran | |
| 01:34 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the runner from close range | 77-80 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Robert Koch is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Duncan - foul #3 on Richard Duncan, team foul #8 | 77-80 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Robert Koch makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Robert Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Richard Duncan's floater is tipped away by Robert Koch | 79-80 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Richard Duncan tips it home | 79-82 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Robert Koch scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Robert Koch is called for the reach on Maynard Stafford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Koch, team foul #6 | 81-82 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Maynard Stafford is hacked by Raymond Maloy - foul #3 on Raymond Maloy, team foul #7 | 81-82 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Maynard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Maynard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Jaime Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Maynard Stafford - foul #3 on Maynard Stafford, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Jaime Curry misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Richard Duncan snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Richard Duncan is hacked by Robert Koch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Koch, team foul #8 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Leister (SG) Maynard Stafford | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Richard Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Richard Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Richard Leister picks off the pass by Robert Koch in the backcourt | 81-86 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor is fouled on the floor by Roy Prince - foul #3 on Roy Prince, team foul #9 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Maynard Stafford (SG), Joseph Brewer (C) Ernest Turner, Richard Branch | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Jaime Curry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Southwell | 84-88 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-88 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Turner (PG), Richard Branch (C) Maynard Stafford, Joseph Brewer | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jaime Curry - foul #3 on Jaime Curry, team foul #10 | 84-88 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Jimmie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Ernest Turner takes the ball from Roy Prince in the backcourt | 84-90 |
| 00:10 | Memphis | Ernest Turner misses the easy layup | 84-90 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Richard Leister tips it back up and in | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Houston | Roy Prince knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Ernest Turner runs out the clock | 87-92 |