| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Irving Glover (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reginald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo inbounds the ball | 42-26 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Dikembe Alleruzzo is denied by Mark Iniguez | 42-26 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson tips it back up and in | 42-28 |
| 19:23 | Memphis | Irving Glover's floater is tipped away by William Ford | 42-28 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Howard Redding pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Howard Redding hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | Irving Glover is whistled for traveling | 42-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), Charles Roller (SF), Robert Copeland (PF) Irving Glover, Patrick Price, Reginald Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (C) Terrance Watson | |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor loses the dribble to Charles Roller in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 18:20 | Memphis | Howard Redding blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Copeland | 42-30 |
| 18:19 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez snags the offensive board | 42-30 |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Charles Roller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Howard Redding is fouled on the floor by Robert Copeland - foul #1 on Robert Copeland, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Patrick Price (SF), Jay Hurley (PF) Thomas Gates, George Jackson, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Copland (PG), Jeremy Carlson (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Terrance Watson (C) Jordan Traynor, Howard Redding, Dikembe Alleruzzo, William Ford | |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson connects on the runner from the baseline | 42-32 |
| 17:03 | Memphis | Irving Glover's floater is tipped away by Jesse Lawler | 42-32 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Melvin Copland | 42-32 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson travels with the ball | 42-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Reginald Johnson (PF) Charles Roller, Patrick Price, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Cox (PF), David Moore (C) Jesse Lawler, Terrance Watson | |
| 16:18 | Memphis | Jay Hurley connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Irving Glover | 44-32 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Irving Glover is called for the reach on Jeremy Carlson - foul #1 on Irving Glover, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jackson (SG), Robert Copeland (SF), Jerry Larsen (PF) Irving Glover, Charles Lamb, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Howard Redding (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF) Melvin Copland, Jeremy Carlson, Rodney Cox | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Gates (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Larsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Reginald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo banks in the layup | 44-34 |
| 15:32 | Memphis | Robert Copeland is whistled for a carry | 44-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG) Thomas Gates | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Cox (PF) Edward Wilson | |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | David Moore travels with the ball | 44-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (PG), Charles Lamb (SF) Irving Glover, Reginald Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Ford (PF) Rodney Cox | |
| 14:56 | Memphis | Charles Lamb hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Dikembe Alleruzzo - foul #1 on Dikembe Alleruzzo, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Price (SF), Mark Iniguez (C) George Jackson, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrance Watson (C) David Moore | |
| 14:56 | Memphis | Charles Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:56 | Memphis | Charles Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Mark Iniguez blocks the short jumper by Jordan Traynor | 45-34 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 14:31 | Memphis | Dikembe Alleruzzo takes the ball from Jerry Larsen | 45-34 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota | William Ford blows the layup | 45-34 |
| 14:10 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:05 | Memphis | Howard Redding is called for the reach on Charles Lamb - foul #2 on Howard Redding, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), George Jackson (SG), Jay Hurley (C) Charles Roller, Charles Lamb, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Rodney Cox (PF), Jesse Lawler (C) Howard Redding, Dikembe Alleruzzo, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| 13:56 | Memphis | Patrick Price clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 13:48 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:44 | Memphis | George Jackson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rodney Cox - foul #2 on Rodney Cox, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Reginald Johnson (PF) Jerry Larsen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (C) Rodney Cox | |
| 13:44 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:44 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor tips it home | 47-36 |
| 13:12 | Memphis | Patrick Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Robert Copeland (C) Thomas Gates, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Copland (PG) Jordan Traynor | |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson loses the dribble to Irving Glover in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 12:56 | Memphis | Jeremy Carlson picks off the pass by George Jackson | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson is hacked by Irving Glover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irving Glover, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (SF), Jerry Larsen (PF) Patrick Price, Reginald Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rodney Cox (SF), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Edward Wilson, Jesse Lawler, David Moore | |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | William Ford can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jerry Larsen - foul #4 on Jerry Larsen, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Lamb (SF), Mark Iniguez (C) George Jackson, Jerry Larsen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF) Jeremy Carlson, Rodney Cox | |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | William Ford makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | William Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:20 | Memphis | Robert Copeland clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Ford - foul #2 on William Ford, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG) Melvin Copland | |
| 12:20 | Memphis | Robert Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:20 | Memphis | Robert Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terrance Watson - foul #3 on Terrance Watson, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), George Jackson (SG), Patrick Price (SF), Reginald Johnson (PF) Irving Glover, Charles Roller, Charles Lamb, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (SG), Edward Wilson (PF), David Moore (C) Howard Redding, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Gates (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reginald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Lawler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor's pass is intercepted by Patrick Price in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 11:25 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-41 |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:11 | Memphis | Thomas Gates misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 11:10 | Memphis | Patrick Price misses the tip | 50-41 |
| 11:09 | Memphis | Patrick Price gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Thomas Gates is fouled on the floor by Edward Wilson - foul #2 on Edward Wilson, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jay Hurley (C) Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG) Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 10:44 | Memphis | George Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-41 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 10:26 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 50-41 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson clanks a shot from the left side | 50-41 |
| 09:49 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:42 | Memphis | George Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Jay Hurley steps in front of the Jordan Traynor pass | 53-41 |
| 08:56 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Charles Roller (SG), Charles Lamb (SF), Robert Copeland (PF), Mark Iniguez (C) Thomas Gates, George Jackson, Patrick Price, Reginald Johnson, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Copland (PG), Howard Redding (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jordan Traynor, Jeremy Carlson, Edward Wilson, Jesse Lawler, David Moore | |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | Melvin Copland misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 53-41 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | Charles Roller comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Terrance Watson | 53-41 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Howard Redding is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Roller - foul #2 on Charles Roller, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Copland | 53-43 |
| 08:08 | Memphis | Irving Glover makes the runner from the right block set up by Charles Roller | 55-43 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | William Ford knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Alleruzzo | 55-45 |
| 07:35 | Memphis | Irving Glover clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Irving Glover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Roller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lamb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Copeland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Iniguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Melvin Copland (fairly fresh) SG - Howard Redding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terrance Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Charles Lamb picks off the pass by Melvin Copland | 55-45 |
| 07:16 | Memphis | Robert Copeland hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 55-45 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Melvin Copland | 55-45 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | William Ford is fouled on the floor by Robert Copeland - foul #2 on Robert Copeland, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jackson (SG), Jerry Larsen (PF) Charles Lamb, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Rodney Cox (SF) Melvin Copland, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Mark Iniguez swats the shot by Rodney Cox | 55-45 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | The rebound goes to George Jackson | 55-45 |
| 06:37 | Memphis | George Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Irving Glover | 58-45 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Irving Glover - foul #3 on Irving Glover, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Patrick Price (SF), Jay Hurley (C) Charles Roller, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG) Howard Redding | |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:13 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen misses the lay-in | 58-47 |
| 06:12 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to George Jackson | 58-47 |
| 05:52 | Memphis | Patrick Price misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | Rodney Cox loses the ball out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), Mark Iniguez (C) Irving Glover, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF), Edward Wilson (PF), David Moore (C) Rodney Cox, William Ford, Terrance Watson | |
| 05:11 | Memphis | Jerry Larsen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-47 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jerry Larsen - foul #5 on Jerry Larsen, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Charles Roller (SF), Reginald Johnson (PF) Thomas Gates, Patrick Price, Jerry Larsen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler (PG), Howard Redding (SG) Jordan Traynor, Jeremy Carlson | |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | George Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | David Moore grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Howard Redding is hacked by George Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Jackson, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Howard Redding makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Howard Redding misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:34 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 04:21 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-49 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Memphis | George Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 03:53 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez gets the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 03:36 | Memphis | George Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Minnesota | Jesse Lawler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Jay Hurley (PF), Robert Copeland (C) Irving Glover, George Jackson, Reginald Johnson, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), Rodney Cox (SF), William Ford (PF), Melvin Copland (C) Jesse Lawler, Dikembe Alleruzzo, Edward Wilson, David Moore | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Thomas Gates (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Roller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jay Hurley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Redding (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Cox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Copland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Memphis | Charles Roller misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | William Ford misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Howard Redding can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Rodney Cox tips it in | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Memphis | Robert Copeland's pass is intercepted by Jordan Traynor | 58-51 |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jackson (SG) Charles Roller | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (PG), Jesse Lawler (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF), Edward Wilson (PF), David Moore (C) Jordan Traynor, Howard Redding, Rodney Cox, William Ford, Melvin Copland | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo can't tip it in | 58-51 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (PG), Reginald Johnson (PF), Mark Iniguez (C) Thomas Gates, Charles Lamb, Jay Hurley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jesse Lawler, Edward Wilson, David Moore | |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | George Jackson tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | William Ford hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jordan Traynor | 58-56 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Patrick Price (SF) Charles Roller, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG) Jeremy Carlson | |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Howard Redding gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Patrick Price steps in front of the Dikembe Alleruzzo pass | 58-56 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | George Jackson slams it home on a nice dish by Patrick Price | 60-56 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Alleruzzo | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez banks in the layup | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Ford | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Memphis | George Jackson is hacked by Jordan Traynor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jordan Traynor, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jordan Traynor | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | George Jackson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Irving Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Price (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Reginald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Memphis | George Jackson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick Price | 67-64 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | William Ford hits a jumper from the left block set up by Howard Redding | 67-66 |
| 04:21 | Memphis | Terrance Watson takes the ball from George Jackson | 67-66 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Patrick Price picks off the pass by Dikembe Alleruzzo in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | Memphis | George Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo hits the finger roll set up by Howard Redding and he's hacked by Patrick Price - foul #3 on Patrick Price, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Gates (PG), Charles Roller (SF), Robert Copeland (PF) Irving Glover, Patrick Price, Reginald Johnson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (SG), Jesse Lawler (C) Howard Redding, Terrance Watson | |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Robert Copeland makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gates | 69-69 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Charles Roller is called for the reach on Jordan Traynor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Roller, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Moore (C) William Ford | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Thomas Gates makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Copeland | 72-71 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jordan Traynor | 72-73 |
| 02:57 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Irving Glover (PG), Patrick Price (SF), Reginald Johnson (PF) Thomas Gates, Charles Roller, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG), William Ford (PF), Terrance Watson (C) Jeremy Carlson, Jesse Lawler, David Moore | |
| 02:37 | Memphis | Mark Iniguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-73 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor is hacked by Patrick Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Price, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | George Jackson is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Alleruzzo - foul #2 on Dikembe Alleruzzo, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Howard Redding connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by George Jackson - foul #2 on George Jackson, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (SG), Robert Copeland (C) George Jackson, Mark Iniguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Wilson (SF), Jesse Lawler (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo, Terrance Watson | |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Howard Redding makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Memphis | George Jackson (SG), Mark Iniguez (C) Charles Roller, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dikembe Alleruzzo (SF), Terrance Watson (C) Edward Wilson, Jesse Lawler | |
| 01:51 | Memphis | Dikembe Alleruzzo takes the ball from George Jackson | 74-78 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | William Ford connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jordan Traynor | 74-80 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Ford - foul #3 on William Ford, team foul #9 | 74-80 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Price - foul #5 on Patrick Price, team foul #14 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Roller (SF) Patrick Price | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:18 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-81 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Irving Glover misses the jumper from the right wing | 74-81 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Charles Roller misses the tip | 74-81 |
| 00:57 | Memphis | Reginald Johnson tips it in | 76-81 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Irving Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Jackson (fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Roller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Iniguez (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jordan Traynor (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Redding (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Ford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Terrance Watson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | Howard Redding makes the jumper from the baseline | 76-83 |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Memphis | George Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Irving Glover - foul #4 on Irving Glover, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (PG), Jesse Lawler (SG), Edward Wilson (PF) Jordan Traynor, Howard Redding, William Ford | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Memphis | George Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-85 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG) Edward Wilson | |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Irving Glover - foul #5 on Irving Glover, team foul #16 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Copeland (SF) Irving Glover | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Charles Roller is hacked by Jeremy Carlson - foul #2 on Jeremy Carlson, team foul #10 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jordan Traynor (PG), William Ford (PF) Jeremy Carlson, Jesse Lawler | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Charles Roller makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Charles Roller misses the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-87 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Roller - foul #4 on Charles Roller, team foul #17 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson (PG), Jesse Lawler (SG), Edward Wilson (PF) Jordan Traynor, Howard Redding, William Ford | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Terrance Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson is fouled on the floor by Reginald Johnson - foul #1 on Reginald Johnson, team foul #18 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Howard Redding (SG) Terrance Watson | |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Edward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Charles Roller buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Iniguez | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jeremy Carlson runs out the clock | 83-90 |