| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Gaydos (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Shannon Baber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bill Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dick Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan inbounds the ball | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:44 | Memphis | Brandon Gentry steals the ball from Daniel Crader | 45-40 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry hits the finger roll | 47-40 |
| 19:20 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan drills a fadeaway from the right block | 47-42 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Rufus Land steals the ball from Brandon Gentry in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | Rufus Land misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Marcus Gaydos | 47-42 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Daniel Crader grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 18:38 | Memphis | Rufus Land misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 18:37 | Memphis | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | John Jones grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 18:17 | Memphis | John Jones misses short on a floater in the lane | 47-44 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Marcus Gaydos | 49-44 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | John Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Daniel Crader grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:19 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rufus Land | 49-47 |
| 17:00 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens misses the floater from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 16:59 | Memphis | Rufus Land pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:54 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Scottie Southwell (SG), Steve Stewart (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Brandon Gentry, Marcus Gaydos, Shannon Baber, Bill Stephens, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Greg Armitage (PF) Rufus Land, Carmelo Castillo, Christopher McMillan, Daniel Crader | |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 16:37 | Memphis | Greg Armitage grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | John Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | The jump hook by James Johnson is blocked by Greg Armitage | 49-47 |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Peter Portis grabs the board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scottie Southwell (fresh) SF - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Armitage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Peter Portis buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Steve Stewart - foul #2 on Steve Stewart, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Shannon Baber (SF) Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG), Daniel Crader (PF) Christopher Hickman, John Jones | |
| 15:41 | Memphis | Peter Portis makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell loses the dribble to Greg Armitage | 49-50 |
| 15:02 | Memphis | Daniel Crader scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Cornell Cearley | 49-52 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber banks in the layup and the foul's on Peter Portis - foul #1 on Peter Portis, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Marcus Gaydos (SG), Juan Ramirez (PF), Dick Hammond (C) James Johnson, Scottie Southwell, Steve Stewart, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Christopher McMillan (SF), John Jones (C) Cornell Cearley, Peter Portis, Greg Armitage | |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:32 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan is hacked by Shannon Baber - foul #4 on Shannon Baber, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG) Shannon Baber | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 14:17 | Memphis | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Dick Hammond - foul #2 on Dick Hammond, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| 13:57 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses the shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:18 | Memphis | Daniel Crader knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rufus Land | 55-54 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | James Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dick Hammond | 57-54 |
| 12:56 | Memphis | Rufus Land's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SG), Shannon Baber (SF), Bill Stephens (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Marcus Gaydos, Juan Ramirez, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Memphis | Cornell Cearley (SG), Peter Portis (SF), Greg Armitage (PF) Carmelo Castillo, Christopher McMillan, Daniel Crader | |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Greg Armitage steps in front of the Brandon Gentry pass | 57-54 |
| 12:33 | Memphis | Greg Armitage connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Peter Portis | 57-56 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens is hacked by Greg Armitage during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Greg Armitage, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG) Rufus Land | |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block | 57-56 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal tips it home | 59-56 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Greg Armitage blows the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Gentry - foul #3 on Brandon Gentry, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Steve Stewart (SG) Scottie Southwell | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Greg Armitage makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | Greg Armitage misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Shannon Baber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bill Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Greg Armitage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos (SG), Dick Hammond (C) Steve Stewart, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SG), Christopher McMillan (SF), Daniel Crader (PF) Christopher Hickman, Peter Portis, John Jones | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Marcus Gaydos - foul #1 on Marcus Gaydos, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:02 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond is fouled on the floor by Daniel Crader - foul #2 on Daniel Crader, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Steve Stewart (PF) Brandon Gentry, Bill Stephens | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG) Cornell Cearley | |
| 10:45 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-59 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:35 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 09:57 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo's fadeaway is rejected by Dick Hammond | 64-59 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart misses short on a shot from the right side | 64-59 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| 09:22 | Memphis | Daniel Crader's pass is intercepted by Dick Hammond | 66-59 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 09:13 | Memphis | Greg Armitage gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:05 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from close range | 66-59 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Dick Hammond | 66-59 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos tips it home | 68-59 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Rufus Land and he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (PG), Scottie Southwell (SG), Bill Stephens (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Marcus Gaydos, Steve Stewart, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), John Jones (C) Rufus Land, Carmelo Castillo, Daniel Crader | |
| 08:41 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Bill Stephens is blocked by Greg Armitage | 68-62 |
| 08:26 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Greg Armitage | 68-62 |
| 08:11 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Greg Armitage steals the ball from Shannon Baber | 68-62 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman is hacked by Brandon Gentry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Gentry, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Portis (SF) Christopher McMillan | |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Christopher Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber is called for traveling | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brandon Gentry (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scottie Southwell (fresh) SF - Shannon Baber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bill Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Greg Armitage (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Memphis | Greg Armitage clanks a floater from the right side | 68-64 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 07:18 | Memphis | Greg Armitage snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 07:04 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Armitage | 68-67 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Gentry | 71-67 |
| 06:31 | Memphis | Greg Armitage comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 71-67 |
| 06:29 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 06:23 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley loses the ball out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Marcus Gaydos (SG), Juan Ramirez (PF), Dick Hammond (C) Brandon Gentry, Scottie Southwell, Bill Stephens, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SG), Daniel Crader (PF) Christopher Hickman, Cornell Cearley, Greg Armitage | |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | James Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher McMillan (SF) Peter Portis | |
| 05:53 | Memphis | John Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Steve Stewart (SF) Shannon Baber | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos is hacked by Carmelo Castillo - foul #4 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond misses the tip | 71-67 |
| 05:10 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Rufus Land | 71-67 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | John Jones connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Dick Hammond - foul #3 on Dick Hammond, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry (SF), Terrance Campbell (C) Steve Stewart, Dick Hammond | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:52 | Memphis | John Jones makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | Brandon Gentry knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Juan Ramirez | 73-70 |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan is hacked by Brandon Gentry - foul #5 on Brandon Gentry, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SG), Shannon Baber (SF), Bill Stephens (PF), Thomas Beal (C) Marcus Gaydos, Brandon Gentry, Juan Ramirez, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Greg Armitage (PF) Daniel Crader | |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:13 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | James Johnson lays it up and in set up by Shannon Baber and he's fouled by Carmelo Castillo - foul #5 on Carmelo Castillo, team foul #7 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Hickman (PG), Cornell Cearley (SG), Peter Portis (SF) Rufus Land, Carmelo Castillo, Christopher McMillan | |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | James Johnson misses the free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:55 | Memphis | Greg Armitage snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 03:40 | Memphis | John Jones makes the contested shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Portis | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scottie Southwell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shannon Baber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bill Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Christopher Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Portis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Greg Armitage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Jones (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Shannon Baber misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 03:23 | Memphis | Greg Armitage snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Hickman and he's fouled by Shannon Baber - foul #5 on Shannon Baber, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos (SG), Steve Stewart (SF), Dick Hammond (C) Scottie Southwell, Shannon Baber, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 75-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez (PF) Bill Stephens | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rufus Land (PG) Christopher Hickman | |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SG), Bill Stephens (PF) James Johnson, Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher McMillan (SF) Peter Portis | |
| 02:36 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 75-77 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG) Scottie Southwell | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond misses short on a floater from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 02:24 | Memphis | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:57 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan is hacked by Bill Stephens - foul #1 on Bill Stephens, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Crader (PF) Greg Armitage | |
| 01:57 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:57 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right side | 77-77 |
| 01:30 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Daniel Crader tips it in | 77-79 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-79 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| 01:09 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 77-79 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | Marcus Gaydos grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Marcus Gaydos | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Rufus Land misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | John Jones misses short on a jumper near the basket | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher McMillan | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Gaydos (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bill Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dick Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | James Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-79 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens grabs the offensive board | 79-79 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | James Johnson knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Marcus Gaydos | 81-79 |
| 04:17 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 81-82 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Greg Armitage (PF) Daniel Crader | |
| 03:41 | Memphis | James Johnson steals it from Rufus Land | 81-82 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Steve Stewart banks in the layup on a great pass from James Johnson | 83-82 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Steve Stewart is called for the reach on Christopher McMillan - foul #3 on Steve Stewart, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:33 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | James Johnson banks in the layup set up by Marcus Gaydos | 85-84 |
| 03:12 | Memphis | Greg Armitage loses the dribble to James Johnson | 85-84 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Johnson | 87-84 |
| 02:59 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Crader (PF) John Jones | |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 87-84 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Jones (C) Greg Armitage | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens is hacked by Daniel Crader - foul #3 on Daniel Crader, team foul #8 | 87-84 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond snags the offensive board | 87-84 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Dick Hammond is denied by Daniel Crader | 87-84 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Daniel Crader grabs the defensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 02:00 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Crader | 87-86 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Dick Hammond | 89-86 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Rufus Land is hacked by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Rufus Land makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:31 | Memphis | Rufus Land makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-88 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 91-88 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Daniel Crader is hacked by Bill Stephens - foul #2 on Bill Stephens, team foul #15 | 91-88 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Daniel Crader misses the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:53 | Memphis | Daniel Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Marcus Gaydos (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bill Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Dick Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rufus Land (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cornell Cearley (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMillan (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Crader (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-89 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond is denied on a layup by Christopher McMillan | 91-89 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens tips it but misses | 91-89 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Dick Hammond tips it in | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-89 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan gets the offensive rebound | 93-89 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley loses the ball out of bounds | 93-89 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell (SG) Marcus Gaydos | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell is hacked by Cornell Cearley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cornell Cearley, team foul #9 | 93-89 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Scottie Southwell misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Jones | 93-89 |
| 00:09 | Memphis | Christopher McMillan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 93-89 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 93-89 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Rufus Land is called for the reach on Bill Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Land, team foul #10 | 93-89 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Bill Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Cornell Cearley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-92 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Johnson runs out the clock | 94-92 |