Memphis showed who was the better team tonight with a convincing 104-91 win over Oklahoma Cty. Although not exactly a blowout, Memphis coach Bob and his players outplayed Oklahoma Cty from start to end. "I was hoping for a better outcome," said Oklahoma Cty coach Bob during a post-game interview. "But they just overpowered us, and there was nothing we could do to adjust. Bob's team was more talented and better-prepared, and it would have taken quite a bit of luck for us to overcome that."

The loss was tough on Oklahoma Cty fans, who had expected great things from their team after some offseason moves. "I think reality is starting to sink in," said one team. "We didn't expect to see other teams outplaying us this badly, but Memphis sure made their point."

Memphis was led by Whitfield (21 points, 13 boards, 1 assists, a block), Calloway (29 points, a block), Chatman (6 points, 3 steals, a block). Oklahoma Cty was led by Madison (25 points, 5 boards, 2 assists, a block), Schab (17 points, 11 boards, 0 assists, a block), Pollard (7 points, 2 steals).

Memphis jump to 21-6 after the win. They remain at #1 in the Southwest and remain at #1 overall in the Western Conference. With today's defeat, Oklahoma Cty are now 10-17 and 6-7 at home. They remain at #3 in the Northwest and hold at #9 overall in the Western Conference.

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