| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Corbitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clint Brosius (fresh) SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Teeters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Buddy Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Travis Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Zane (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Fodor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Thorson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Zane inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | St. John's | Travis Abbott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:18 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Thorson - foul #1 on Jonathan Thorson, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:57 | Southern Mississippi | James Zane is called for the reach on Olin Czlapinski - foul #1 on James Zane, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Corbitt | 32-32 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 32-32 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson tips it but misses | 32-32 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:11 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt banks in the layup on a great pass from John Teeters and the foul's on Travis Abbott - foul #2 on Travis Abbott, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (SG), William Grant (SF), Todd Williams (PF), Jason Charles (C) Clint Brosius, Olin Czlapinski, John Teeters, Garrett Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Morrison (PG), Thomas Witt (SG), Stephan Carr (SF), Thomas Jackson (PF), Bradley Macklin (C) Buddy Williams, Travis Abbott, James Zane, James Fodor, Jonathan Thorson | |
| 18:11 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:11 | St. John's | Thomas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Bradley Macklin drills a runner near the basket | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Morrison - foul #1 on Richard Morrison, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | St. John's | William Donovan steps in front of the Stephan Carr pass in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 17:17 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Morrison picks off the pass by William Grant | 36-34 |
| 17:00 | St. John's | Thomas Witt can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 16:59 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:43 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Morrison steps in front of the William Donovan pass | 36-34 |
| 16:29 | St. John's | Richard Morrison hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 36-34 |
| 16:28 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Charles | 36-34 |
| 16:10 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Grant | 38-34 |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Bradley Macklin buries a floater in the lane set up by Thomas Witt | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Corbitt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Donovan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Charles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Witt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephan Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bradley Macklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Williams | 40-36 |
| 15:30 | St. John's | Bradley Macklin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:02 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant misses long on a shot near the basket | 40-38 |
| 15:01 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to William Donovan | 40-38 |
| 14:55 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Stephan Carr - foul #2 on Stephan Carr, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), John Teeters (PF), Garrett Moore (C) Larry Corbitt, William Grant, Todd Williams, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | St. John's | Buddy Williams (PG), Travis Abbott (SG), James Zane (SF), James Fodor (PF), Jonathan Thorson (C) Richard Morrison, Thomas Witt, Stephan Carr, Thomas Jackson, Bradley Macklin | |
| 14:55 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:55 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:55 | St. John's | James Zane grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:33 | St. John's | Travis Abbott is hacked by Clint Brosius - foul #3 on Clint Brosius, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG) William Donovan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:27 | St. John's | Buddy Williams's pass is intercepted by Garrett Moore | 41-38 |
| 14:13 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:11 | St. John's | James Fodor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:05 | St. John's | James Zane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:03 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson tips it home | 41-40 |
| 13:52 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff is hacked by Buddy Williams - foul #1 on Buddy Williams, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Fodor - foul #2 on James Fodor, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:17 | St. John's | James Zane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 13:15 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Thorson | 42-40 |
| 12:56 | St. John's | Buddy Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 12:44 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 12:24 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 12:22 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-42 |
| 12:02 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jonathan Thorson | 44-42 |
| 11:44 | St. John's | Travis Abbott hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Zane | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Dennis Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clint Brosius (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Olin Czlapinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Teeters (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Garrett Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Buddy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Zane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Fodor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Thorson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Huff | 46-45 |
| 11:26 | St. John's | James Zane is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG), William Grant (SF), Todd Williams (PF), Jason Charles (C) Dennis Huff, Olin Czlapinski, John Teeters, Garrett Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Morrison (PG), Thomas Witt (SG), Stephan Carr (SF), Roy Baranski (PF), Harry Foutz (C) Buddy Williams, Travis Abbott, James Zane, James Fodor, Jonathan Thorson | |
| 11:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from William Grant | 48-45 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Roy Baranski drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stephan Carr | 48-47 |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius is hacked by Thomas Witt - foul #1 on Thomas Witt, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Bradley Macklin (PF) Roy Baranski | |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:49 | St. John's | Harry Foutz grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:31 | St. John's | Richard Morrison misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 10:29 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (SG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), Travis Vidaurri (PF) Clint Brosius, William Grant, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | St. John's | Buddy Williams (PG), Thomas Jackson (PF) Richard Morrison, Harry Foutz | |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Thomas Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 49-47 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | Thomas Jackson can't tip it in | 49-47 |
| 09:35 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:29 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 09:28 | St. John's | Bradley Macklin gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:26 | St. John's | Travis Vidaurri steals it from Thomas Witt in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 09:01 | Southern Mississippi | Buddy Williams is called for the reach on Todd Williams - foul #2 on Buddy Williams, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG), John Teeters (PF) Larry Corbitt, Olin Czlapinski | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Morrison (PG), Travis Abbott (SG), James Zane (SF), Roy Baranski (PF), Harry Foutz (C) Buddy Williams, Thomas Witt, Stephan Carr, Thomas Jackson, Bradley Macklin | |
| 09:01 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Roy Baranski snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Travis Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by William Donovan - foul #3 on William Donovan, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski (SF), Garrett Moore (C) Travis Vidaurri, Todd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:39 | St. John's | Richard Morrison buries a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on William Donovan - foul #4 on William Donovan, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG) William Donovan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:39 | St. John's | Richard Morrison makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:23 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Roy Baranski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Richard Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (SF), Jason Charles (C) Olin Czlapinski, Garrett Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Buddy Williams (PG), Jonathan Thorson (C) Richard Morrison, Harry Foutz | |
| 07:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Thorson - foul #2 on Jonathan Thorson, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (PG), Travis Vidaurri (PF) Larry Corbitt, John Teeters | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:44 | St. John's | William Donovan is called for the reach on Travis Abbott in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Donovan, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG) William Donovan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Dennis Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Brosius (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Grant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Travis Vidaurri (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Buddy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Zane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Baranski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Thorson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:28 | St. John's | Roy Baranski hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Travis Abbott | 50-52 |
| 07:13 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant connects on the shot near the basket set up by Dennis Huff | 52-52 |
| 07:07 | St. John's | Buddy Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Charles - foul #2 on Jason Charles, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG), Todd Williams (C) Dennis Huff, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Morrison (PG), Thomas Witt (SG), Stephan Carr (SF), James Fodor (PF), Thomas Jackson (C) Buddy Williams, Travis Abbott, James Zane, Roy Baranski, Jonathan Thorson | |
| 06:53 | St. John's | James Fodor misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Travis Vidaurri - foul #2 on Travis Vidaurri, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski (SF), John Teeters (PF) William Grant, Travis Vidaurri | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:53 | St. John's | James Fodor misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:53 | St. John's | James Fodor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:45 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski is fouled on the floor by Stephan Carr - foul #3 on Stephan Carr, team foul #11 | 52-53 |
| 06:45 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:45 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | James Fodor buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Stephan Carr | 54-55 |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Thomas Jackson - foul #2 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #12 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (SG), Jason Charles (C) Clint Brosius, John Teeters | |
| Subs | St. John's | Buddy Williams (PG), Harry Foutz (SF), Bradley Macklin (C) Richard Morrison, Stephan Carr, Thomas Jackson | |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:00 | St. John's | Olin Czlapinski is called for the reach on Thomas Witt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 06:00 | St. John's | Thomas Witt makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:00 | St. John's | Thomas Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bradley Macklin - foul #2 on Bradley Macklin, team foul #13 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (PF) Todd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Travis Abbott (SG), Jonathan Thorson (C) Thomas Witt, James Fodor | |
| 05:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:39 | St. John's | Buddy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG) Larry Corbitt | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:28 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 05:27 | St. John's | Bradley Macklin pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:25 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Thorson, team foul #14 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri (PF) Olin Czlapinski | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Bradley Macklin steps in front of the Clint Brosius pass | 59-57 |
| 04:49 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 04:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:38 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Grant and he's fouled by Harry Foutz - foul #2 on Harry Foutz, team foul #15 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG), Todd Williams (PF), Garrett Moore (C) Dennis Huff, William Grant, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Morrison (PG), Thomas Witt (SG), Stephan Carr (SF), Roy Baranski (PF) Buddy Williams, Travis Abbott, Harry Foutz, Bradley Macklin | |
| 04:38 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters (PF) Travis Vidaurri | |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Jackson (C) Jonathan Thorson | |
| 04:17 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Witt picks off the pass by Larry Corbitt in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | Richard Morrison lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Witt | 62-59 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clint Brosius and the foul's on Thomas Jackson - foul #3 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #16 | 65-59 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Jackson - foul #4 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #17 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (SG) Clint Brosius | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:51 | St. John's | Thomas Jackson gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Stephan Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:39 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Corbitt (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Teeters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Garrett Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Witt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephan Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roy Baranski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters's pass is intercepted by Stephan Carr | 66-59 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Thomas Witt comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Todd Williams - foul #1 on Todd Williams, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), William Grant (PF) Dennis Huff, Todd Williams, John Teeters | |
| Subs | St. John's | Buddy Williams (PG), James Zane (SF), James Fodor (PF), Bradley Macklin (C) Richard Morrison, Stephan Carr, Roy Baranski, Thomas Jackson | |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Thomas Witt misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Thomas Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:46 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 02:44 | St. John's | Bradley Macklin grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 02:44 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams (PF), Jason Charles (C) Larry Corbitt, Garrett Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Travis Abbott (SG) Thomas Witt | |
| 02:37 | St. John's | James Zane is hacked by Olin Czlapinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson (C) Bradley Macklin | |
| 02:37 | St. John's | James Zane makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | James Zane makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:25 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius hits a fadeaway from the left side | 68-62 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | Travis Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-62 |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore (C) Jason Charles | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski loses the ball out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG), John Teeters (PF) William Grant, Todd Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:19 | St. John's | James Zane is hacked by Olin Czlapinski - foul #4 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| 01:19 | St. John's | James Zane makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:19 | St. John's | James Zane makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-64 |
| 01:05 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Corbitt - foul #3 on Larry Corbitt, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jonathan Thorson denies the turnaround by John Teeters | 68-64 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Travis Abbott gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Travis Abbott is hacked by Clint Brosius in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Brosius, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Travis Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Travis Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Buddy Williams is called for the reach on John Teeters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Buddy Williams, team foul #18 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (SG) Clint Brosius | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Travis Abbott hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Zane | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Buddy Williams is called for the reach on Larry Corbitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Buddy Williams, team foul #19 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius (SG) Dennis Huff | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Jonathan Thorson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Travis Abbott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Garrett Moore | 71-68 |