| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Paki Arboleda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Long (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Lincoln (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Robert Oliver inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Temple | Richard Wright misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 39-28 |
| 19:49 | Saint Louis | William Johnson grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 19:47 | Saint Louis | Rick Long is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 19:32 | Temple | Richard Wright hits a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Kevin Lincoln - foul #2 on Kevin Lincoln, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:32 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the free throw | 42-28 |
| 19:12 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 18:51 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-31 |
| 18:50 | Temple | Steve Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:28 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Harper - foul #2 on Thomas Harper, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF) Norman Denby, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney (SF), Darin Meyers (C) Kevin Lincoln, Thomas Harper | |
| 18:28 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:28 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:28 | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:23 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 18:21 | Temple | Brian Devaney gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:16 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 18:15 | Temple | Steve Stewart grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 17:54 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Boney - foul #2 on Christopher Boney, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG), Jesse Williamson (C) Curtis Wallace, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Clark (PG), Thomas Ornelas (SG), Joe Barnard (C) Paki Arboleda, Rick Long, William Johnson | |
| 17:54 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 17:54 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 17:54 | Temple | Michael Arenas grabs the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:40 | Temple | Brian Devaney comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-31 |
| 17:38 | Temple | George Zens pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:16 | Temple | The short jumper by George Zens is denied by Christopher Boney | 44-31 |
| 17:15 | Temple | Michael Arenas hits the follow up shot | 46-31 |
| 17:12 | Saint Louis | William Clark is fouled in the backcourt by James O'Bando - foul #1 on James O'Bando, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF) James O'Bando, Brian Devaney, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Darin Meyers, Joe Barnard | |
| 16:52 | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block | 46-31 |
| 16:51 | Temple | Richard Wright grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 16:35 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the jump hook near the basket | 46-31 |
| 16:33 | Saint Louis | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 16:06 | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 16:05 | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln misses the tip | 46-31 |
| 16:04 | Temple | Michael Arenas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 16:02 | Temple | Thomas Ornelas is called for the reach on Norman Denby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Ornelas, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Jesse Williamson (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Norman Denby, George Zens, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda (PG), Rick Long (SG), Darin Meyers (SF), William Johnson (PF), Joe Barnard (C) William Clark, Thomas Ornelas, Kevin Lincoln, Christopher Boney, Thomas Harper | |
| 15:46 | Temple | Paki Arboleda steals the ball from James O'Bando | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Devaney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Paki Arboleda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Long (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Meyers (fresh) PF - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Barnard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 15:26 | Temple | Brian Devaney grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 15:06 | Temple | Curtis Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 15:05 | Temple | Steve Stewart hits the follow up shot | 48-31 |
| 14:51 | Saint Louis | William Johnson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Darin Meyers | 48-33 |
| 14:42 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-33 |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 14:12 | Saint Louis | Darin Meyers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas (SG), Kevin Lincoln (SF), Christopher Boney (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Rick Long, Darin Meyers, William Johnson, Joe Barnard | |
| 13:50 | Temple | Robert Oliver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-33 |
| 13:48 | Temple | Steve Stewart tips it home | 50-33 |
| 13:44 | Saint Louis | Richard Wright is called for the reach on Kevin Lincoln in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Clark (PG) Paki Arboleda | |
| 13:29 | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Clark | 50-35 |
| 13:17 | Temple | Thomas Ornelas is called for the reach on George Zens - foul #3 on Thomas Ornelas, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Michael Arenas (C) George Zens, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 12:59 | Temple | Richard Wright buries a shot from the left block set up by Norman Denby | 52-35 |
| 12:54 | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Oliver - foul #3 on Robert Oliver, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Johnson (PF) Christopher Boney | |
| 12:54 | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:42 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG) Norman Denby | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda (PG), Rick Long (SG), Joe Barnard (SF) William Clark, Thomas Ornelas, Kevin Lincoln | |
| 12:42 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:42 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:42 | Saint Louis | William Johnson gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 12:39 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Oliver - foul #4 on Robert Oliver, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 12:27 | Saint Louis | William Johnson connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Paki Arboleda and the foul's on Richard Wright - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| 12:27 | Saint Louis | William Johnson makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:11 | Temple | William Johnson picks off the pass by Curtis Wallace | 52-41 |
| 12:00 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rick Long | 52-43 |
| 11:43 | Temple | George Zens loses the ball out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Jesse Williamson (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Richard Wright, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Clark (PG), Thomas Ornelas (SG), Kevin Lincoln (SF), Christopher Boney (PF), Darin Meyers (C) Paki Arboleda, Rick Long, Joe Barnard, William Johnson, Thomas Harper | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Devaney (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jesse Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ornelas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Lincoln (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Boney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darin Meyers (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:30 | Temple | The rebound goes to George Zens | 52-43 |
| 11:08 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 11:06 | Saint Louis | Darin Meyers snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 10:49 | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln lays it up and in on a great pass from Darin Meyers | 52-45 |
| 10:35 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:34 | Temple | Brian Devaney tips it home | 54-45 |
| 10:14 | Saint Louis | Darin Meyers buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 10:01 | Temple | Steve Stewart loses the dribble to Kevin Lincoln | 54-48 |
| 09:58 | Saint Louis | William Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Lincoln | 54-50 |
| 09:36 | Temple | Jesse Williamson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jesse Williamson, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Richard Wright (PF), Michael Arenas (C) Norman Denby, George Zens, Jesse Williamson, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda (PG), Rick Long (SG), Joe Barnard (SF), William Johnson (PF), Thomas Harper (C) William Clark, Thomas Ornelas, Kevin Lincoln, Christopher Boney, Darin Meyers | |
| 09:22 | Saint Louis | Rick Long misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 09:20 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:09 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses short on a turnaround from close range | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:03 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 08:53 | Temple | James O'Bando comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 08:52 | Temple | Michael Arenas tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 08:27 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda is fouled on the floor by Curtis Wallace - foul #3 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Temple | Steve Stewart (C) Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 08:27 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:27 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:00 | Temple | Richard Wright's floater is tipped away by Thomas Harper | 56-55 |
| 07:59 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:49 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Long | 56-58 |
| 07:29 | Temple | James O'Bando can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:28 | Saint Louis | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Devaney (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Paki Arboleda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Barnard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Saint Louis | Brian Devaney takes the ball from Paki Arboleda in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 07:11 | Temple | Brian Devaney buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Wallace | 59-58 |
| 06:56 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 06:55 | Temple | James O'Bando grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:38 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the lay-in | 59-58 |
| 06:36 | Saint Louis | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:14 | Saint Louis | Rick Long comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 06:13 | Saint Louis | William Johnson tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 05:53 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-60 |
| 05:51 | Temple | Steve Stewart can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 05:50 | Saint Louis | William Johnson gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:38 | Saint Louis | William Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 05:38 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Clark (PG), Thomas Ornelas (SG), Kevin Lincoln (SF), Christopher Boney (PF), Darin Meyers (C) Paki Arboleda, Rick Long, Joe Barnard, William Johnson, Thomas Harper | |
| 05:25 | Temple | Robert Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 05:24 | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:06 | Saint Louis | Jesse Williamson denies the turnaround by Christopher Boney | 59-63 |
| 05:04 | Saint Louis | William Clark tips it home | 59-65 |
| 04:41 | Temple | Christopher Boney steps in front of the Jesse Williamson pass | 59-65 |
| 04:16 | Saint Louis | The jump hook by William Clark is blocked by Jesse Williamson | 59-65 |
| 04:15 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 04:06 | Temple | George Zens makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Arenas | 61-65 |
| 03:55 | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |
| 03:53 | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 03:36 | Temple | George Zens snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 03:19 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Arenas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jesse Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ornelas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Lincoln (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Boney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darin Meyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Norman Denby, George Zens, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda (PG), Rick Long (SG), William Johnson (PF), Thomas Harper (C) William Clark, Thomas Ornelas, Christopher Boney, Darin Meyers | |
| 03:05 | Temple | Steve Stewart hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Oliver | 66-65 |
| 03:01 | Saint Louis | William Johnson's pass is intercepted by James O'Bando in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 02:48 | Temple | Robert Oliver double dribbles | 66-65 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard (SF) Kevin Lincoln | |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Rick Long can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-65 |
| 02:28 | Temple | Robert Oliver gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:08 | Temple | Richard Wright knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Oliver | 68-65 |
| 01:51 | Saint Louis | William Johnson is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 68-65 |
| 01:49 | Temple | Robert Oliver grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 01:24 | Temple | Curtis Wallace comes up short on the floater from the right block | 68-65 |
| 01:22 | Temple | Richard Wright snags the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:58 | Temple | Richard Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Temple | Robert Oliver tips it but misses | 68-65 |
| 00:55 | Saint Louis | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda misses the shot from the left side | 68-65 |
| 00:47 | Temple | Richard Wright gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Temple | Robert Oliver clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Temple | Robert Oliver tips it in | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | William Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paki Arboleda | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is hacked by Rick Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Long, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG) James O'Bando | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln (SF) Joe Barnard | |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Saint Louis | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Norman Denby - foul #1 on Norman Denby, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | William Johnson swats the short shot by Richard Wright | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Paki Arboleda (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Long (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Lincoln (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Temple | Steve Stewart wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:43 | Temple | Norman Denby knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Steve Stewart | 73-70 |
| 04:23 | Saint Louis | Curtis Wallace is called for the reach on Rick Long - foul #4 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 04:23 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:23 | Saint Louis | Rick Long misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:23 | Temple | Jesse Williamson snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 04:05 | Temple | Jesse Williamson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 04:04 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Saint Louis | Jesse Williamson is called for the reach on Christopher Boney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Williamson, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas (SG), Darin Meyers (C) Rick Long, William Johnson | |
| 04:01 | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Temple | The rebound goes to Michael Arenas | 73-71 |
| 03:44 | Temple | Curtis Wallace clanks a runner from the left block | 73-71 |
| 03:43 | Saint Louis | Darin Meyers gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:29 | Saint Louis | Thomas Ornelas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 03:05 | Temple | Kevin Lincoln swats the short shot by Curtis Wallace | 73-74 |
| 03:04 | Saint Louis | Darin Meyers snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 03:01 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Denby - foul #2 on Norman Denby, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Steve Stewart (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Johnson (PF) Kevin Lincoln | |
| 03:01 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:01 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:01 | Temple | The rebound goes to Michael Arenas | 73-75 |
| 02:59 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF), Jesse Williamson (C) Robert Oliver, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Rick Long (SG) Thomas Ornelas | |
| 02:46 | Temple | George Zens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 02:44 | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:44 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, George Zens, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Christopher Boney, Darin Meyers | |
| 02:39 | Saint Louis | William Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 02:29 | Temple | Richard Wright misses badly on a shot in the lane | 73-75 |
| 02:28 | Saint Louis | Kevin Lincoln pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Robert Oliver is called for the reach on Rick Long - foul #5 on Robert Oliver, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:56 | Temple | Kevin Lincoln picks off the pass by Richard Wright | 73-77 |
| 01:41 | Saint Louis | Thomas Harper is whistled for traveling | 73-77 |
| 01:20 | Temple | Richard Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 01:19 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Devaney | 73-77 |
| 01:07 | Temple | Richard Wright scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Norman Denby | 75-77 |
| 01:00 | Saint Louis | William Johnson connects on the open floater from the left block set up by Kevin Lincoln | 75-79 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Devaney (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Paki Arboleda (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Long (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Lincoln (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Temple | Brian Devaney blows the layup | 75-79 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Rick Long grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Rick Long is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Denby - foul #3 on Norman Denby, team foul #13 | 75-79 |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Temple | Steve Stewart scores on a shot from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | William Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Denby - foul #4 on Norman Denby, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:36 | Temple | Steve Stewart gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:31 | Temple | Curtis Wallace can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Rick Long - foul #3 on Rick Long, team foul #8 | 77-81 |
| 00:31 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:31 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 00:30 | Saint Louis | Norman Denby is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Denby, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG) Norman Denby | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:30 | Saint Louis | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:30 | Saint Louis | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:28 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| 00:24 | Temple | Curtis Wallace can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda grabs the board | 78-83 |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda is fouled in the backcourt by James O'Bando - foul #2 on James O'Bando, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | Paki Arboleda makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Curtis Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Rick Long is hacked by Curtis Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #17 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG) Curtis Wallace | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Christopher Boney (PF), Thomas Harper (C) William Johnson, Joe Barnard | |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:13 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Johnson (PF) Christopher Boney | |
| 00:09 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-86 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Rick Long grabs the defensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | James O'Bando is called for the reach on Rick Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on James O'Bando, team foul #18 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Barnard (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Rick Long makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:00 | Temple | George Zens misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-88 |