A collapse by Minnesota led to a 104-89 beating by Memphis, increasing the pressure on the Minnesota coach. Bob had to suffer through the game as his players were ineffective and his former fans were heckling. To make matters worse, the team was dominated by hated Memphis, a bad thing for any Minnesota coach.

"That ---- man can't win a ---- game if his ---- life depended on it!" screamed one disgruntled fan, who is obviously tired of Minnesota losing ways. While Minnesota deny it, rumors about that they have already started a search for a new coach who can turn this franchise around.

It was just more fuel for the fire today when Memphis took Minnesota behind the woodpile for a 104-89 whooping. Although Vegas was predicting a Memphis win, many people believed the Minnesota certainly had the talent to knock them off. Jaramillo did everything in his power to help his coach, but in the end Canul led the Memphis to victory.

"You hate to see somebody with Bob's character go through this. It's just a sad sight," commented Memphis coach Bob. "We're obviously delighted to get the victory over such a worthy adversary in a big rivalry game like this, and all I can do is credit my players, my assistants, and our fans."

Memphis was led by Canul (26 points, 17 boards, 0 assists, a block), Wilkins (12 points, 1 assists, 3 steals, a block), Pittman (14 points, 2 steals, 2 blocks). Minnesota was led by Jaramillo (15 points, 15 boards, 2 assists, 2 blocks), Spearman (12 points, 10 boards, 0 assists, a block), Raymond (21 points).

With today's win, Memphis improve to 9-3 and 5-1 at home. They remain at #1 in the Southwest and hold at #2 overall in the Western Conference. Minnesota fall to 5-4. They remain at #3 in the Northwest and fall to #8 overall in the Western Conference.

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