| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vaughn Wynn (fresh) SG - Charles Perkins (fresh) SF - Thomas Lockett (fresh) PF - James Holquin (fresh) C - Richard Langford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) SF - James Radwanski (fresh) PF - Salvatore Costa (fresh) C - Elvin Byrnes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Richard Langford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | St. John's | Richard Langford lays it in uncontested set up by Vaughn Wynn | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones is fouled on the floor by Richard Langford - foul #1 on Richard Langford, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Syracuse | Richard Langford picks off the pass by Salvatore Costa | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | St. John's | Charles Perkins misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Salvatore Costa | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett scores on a shot from the left side set up by Vaughn Wynn | 4-0 |
| 18:48 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| 18:34 | St. John's | Richard Langford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:16 | Syracuse | Thomas Lockett picks off the pass by Salvatore Costa | 4-0 |
| 18:04 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Richard Langford drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Vaughn Wynn | 6-0 |
| 17:40 | Syracuse | Charles Perkins takes the ball from Elvin Byrnes | 6-0 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Salvatore Costa swats the short shot by Charles Perkins | 6-0 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:21 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes lays it in | 6-2 |
| 17:19 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett is hacked by James Radwanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Radwanski, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), Arnold Dennis (SG), James Cunningham (SF), Daniel Felton (PF), Tim Dicarlo (C) Vaughn Wynn, Charles Perkins, Thomas Lockett, James Holquin, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Mulvaney (PG), James McCormik (SG), Robert Corley (SF), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Marcus Bishop, Daniel Jones, James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 16:58 | St. John's | 3 seconds is called on Arnold Dennis | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James McCormik | 6-5 |
| 16:43 | St. John's | Roger Wright is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Wright, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Robert Corley misses the jumper from the left side | 6-5 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:30 | St. John's | George Mulvaney is called for the reach on James Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Mulvaney, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 16:20 | St. John's | Roger Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Daniel Felton hits the follow up shot | 8-5 |
| 16:07 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy misses the jumper from the baseline | 8-5 |
| 16:06 | St. John's | James Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:39 | St. John's | Daniel Felton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:37 | Syracuse | James Miller snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roger Wright (fairly fresh) SG - Arnold Dennis (fairly fresh) SF - James Cunningham (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Felton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim Dicarlo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - George Mulvaney (fairly fresh) SG - James McCormik (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Corley (fairly fresh) PF - James Miller (fairly fresh) C - Harry Duffy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney loses the dribble to James Cunningham | 8-5 |
| 15:11 | St. John's | Roger Wright misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Miller - foul #1 on James Miller, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn (PG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Sean Hayes (PF), Hai Chu (C) Arnold Dennis, James Cunningham, Daniel Felton, Tim Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Robert Gomes (C) George Mulvaney, James McCormik, Robert Corley, James Miller, Harry Duffy | |
| 15:11 | St. John's | Roger Wright misses the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:11 | St. John's | Roger Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop misses short on a jumper near the basket | 9-5 |
| 14:51 | St. John's | Hai Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:30 | St. John's | Marcus Bishop is called for the reach on Vaughn Wynn - foul #1 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG) Roger Wright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes (C) Robert Gomes | |
| 14:24 | St. John's | Sean Hayes is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by Charles Perkins | 11-5 |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Thomas Lockett is called for the reach on Federico Colombo - foul #1 on Thomas Lockett, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Langford (C) Hai Chu | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 13:59 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo buries a 3 from straight away set up by Marcus Bishop | 11-8 |
| 13:57 | St. John's | Sean Hayes is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Hayes, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Holquin (PF) Sean Hayes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) Federico Colombo | |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the jump hook in the lane | 11-8 |
| 13:44 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses the tip | 11-8 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop tips it in | 11-10 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | James Holquin is whistled for a carry | 11-10 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Gomes (C) Elvin Byrnes | |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 11-10 |
| 13:09 | St. John's | James Holquin grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:06 | St. John's | Daniel Jones steals it from Richard Langford in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 12:44 | Syracuse | James Radwanski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcus Bishop | 11-13 |
| 12:22 | St. John's | Charles Perkins connects on the open turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Cunningham (SF), Sean Hayes (PF), Hai Chu (C) Thomas Lockett, James Holquin, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Federico Colombo (SF), George Mulvaney (PF) James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa | |
| 12:22 | St. John's | Charles Perkins misses the free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:01 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 13-15 |
| 11:52 | St. John's | Charles Perkins is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 15-15 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | James Cunningham steps in front of the Federico Colombo pass | 15-15 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vaughn Wynn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cunningham (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Sean Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hai Chu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Federico Colombo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Mulvaney (fairly fresh) C - Robert Gomes (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | St. John's | James Cunningham is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Cunningham, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), Arnold Dennis (SG), Daniel Felton (PF), Tim Dicarlo (C) Vaughn Wynn, Charles Perkins, Sean Hayes, Hai Chu | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG), Robert Corley (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) Marcus Bishop, George Mulvaney, Robert Gomes | |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Tim Dicarlo - foul #1 on Tim Dicarlo, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Lockett (SF) James Cunningham | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF), James Miller (PF) Daniel Jones, Federico Colombo | |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Elvin Byrnes denies the turnaround by Daniel Felton | 15-17 |
| 10:50 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo tips it in | 17-17 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | James McCormik misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 10:20 | Syracuse | James Radwanski hits the follow up shot | 17-19 |
| 10:02 | St. John's | Roger Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 10:01 | Syracuse | Robert Corley grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Robert Corley misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 17-19 |
| 09:56 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Roger Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Daniel Felton blocks the jumper by James McCormik | 20-19 |
| 09:23 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 09:12 | St. John's | Daniel Felton clanks a jumper from the right block | 20-19 |
| 09:10 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Wright | 20-19 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis is fouled on the floor by Robert Corley - foul #1 on Robert Corley, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), James Cunningham (SF), James Holquin (PF), Richard Langford (C) Roger Wright, Arnold Dennis, Thomas Lockett, Daniel Felton, Tim Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), George Mulvaney (PF), Harry Duffy (C) James McCormik, Robert Corley, James Radwanski, James Miller, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 08:45 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Cunningham | 23-19 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Richard Langford is called for the reach on Federico Colombo - foul #2 on Richard Langford, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | Hai Chu (C) Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | James Holquin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 08:15 | St. John's | James Holquin misses short on a shot from the right block | 23-19 |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 08:08 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 08:07 | St. John's | James Holquin snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 08:04 | St. John's | James Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Federico Colombo - foul #1 on Federico Colombo, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| 08:04 | St. John's | James Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:04 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 07:42 | Syracuse | George Mulvaney's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Wynn | 23-19 |
| 07:37 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn is hacked by Marcus Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Bishop, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | Sean Hayes (PF) James Holquin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (PG), James Radwanski (SF), Salvatore Costa (PF), Robert Gomes (C) Marcus Bishop, Federico Colombo, George Mulvaney, Harry Duffy | |
| 07:37 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:37 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vaughn Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cunningham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sean Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hai Chu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - James McCormik (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Radwanski (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Salvatore Costa (fairly fresh) C - Robert Gomes (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes makes the floater in the paint | 25-21 |
| 07:01 | St. John's | James Cunningham clanks a floater from the left side | 25-21 |
| 06:59 | St. John's | James Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:41 | St. John's | Sean Hayes misses short on a runner in the lane | 25-21 |
| 06:39 | Syracuse | Robert Gomes pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:35 | Syracuse | James Radwanski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-21 |
| 06:34 | St. John's | Sean Hayes grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 06:14 | St. John's | Sean Hayes is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 25-21 |
| 06:12 | St. John's | Sean Hayes tips it home | 27-21 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Hai Chu - foul #1 on Hai Chu, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), Thomas Lockett (SF), James Holquin (PF), Daniel Felton (C) Vaughn Wynn, James Cunningham, Sean Hayes, Hai Chu | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Mulvaney (PG), Federico Colombo (SF), Elvin Byrnes (C) James McCormik, James Radwanski, Robert Gomes | |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:57 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:57 | St. John's | Daniel Felton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 05:48 | St. John's | James Holquin buries a jumper in the paint set up by Roger Wright and he's fouled by Salvatore Costa - foul #1 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (PF) Salvatore Costa | |
| 05:48 | St. John's | James Holquin makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 05:37 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes hits the follow up shot | 30-24 |
| 05:20 | St. John's | Robert Corley picks off the pass by Roger Wright | 30-24 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Daniel Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Mulvaney | 30-27 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett is fouled on the floor by Elvin Byrnes - foul #1 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn (PG), Arnold Dennis (SG), Tim Dicarlo (C) Roger Wright, Charles Perkins, Daniel Felton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG), Salvatore Costa (PF), Harry Duffy (C) Daniel Jones, Federico Colombo, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:33 | Syracuse | Harry Duffy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 04:32 | Syracuse | James McCormik grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | James McCormik is fouled on the floor by Arnold Dennis - foul #1 on Arnold Dennis, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| Subs | St. John's | Sean Hayes (PF) James Holquin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Miller (PF) Salvatore Costa | |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | James McCormik makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | James McCormik makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:04 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 31-29 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Hayes | 31-29 |
| 03:37 | St. John's | Sean Hayes scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Vaughn Wynn and he's hacked by George Mulvaney - foul #2 on George Mulvaney, team foul #11 | 33-29 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (SG), James Cunningham (SF), Richard Langford (C) Arnold Dennis, Thomas Lockett, Tim Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), Robert Gomes (C) George Mulvaney, James McCormik, Robert Corley, Harry Duffy | |
| 03:37 | St. John's | Sean Hayes makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:18 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcus Bishop | 34-32 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vaughn Wynn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cunningham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sean Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Marcus Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Federico Colombo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Miller (fairly fresh) C - Robert Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | St. John's | James Cunningham slams it home on a great pass from Vaughn Wynn and he's hacked by Robert Gomes - foul #1 on Robert Gomes, team foul #12 | 36-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG), James Holquin (PF) Vaughn Wynn, Sean Hayes | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa (PF), Elvin Byrnes (C) James Miller, Robert Gomes | |
| 02:54 | St. John's | James Cunningham makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Marcus Bishop and he's hacked by Roger Wright - foul #2 on Roger Wright, team foul #10 | 37-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn (PG) Roger Wright | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:32 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | James Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Federico Colombo - foul #2 on Federico Colombo, team foul #13 | 37-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Radwanski (SF) Federico Colombo | |
| 02:30 | St. John's | James Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 02:30 | St. John's | James Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 02:18 | Syracuse | Salvatore Costa loses the dribble to Charles Perkins | 38-35 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | James Holquin knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Vaughn Wynn | 40-35 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Marcus Bishop scores on a jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | James Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arnold Dennis (SG), Daniel Felton (SF), Tim Dicarlo (PF) Charles Perkins, James Cunningham, James Holquin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | James McCormik (SG) Daniel Jones | |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James McCormik | 40-40 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Elvin Byrnes picks off the pass by Daniel Felton | 40-40 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Elvin Byrnes connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Marcus Bishop | 40-42 |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn is fouled on the floor by Elvin Byrnes - foul #2 on Elvin Byrnes, team foul #14 | 40-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (SG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Sean Hayes (PF), Hai Chu (C) Arnold Dennis, Daniel Felton, Tim Dicarlo, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Corley (SG), Federico Colombo (SF), James Miller (PF), Harry Duffy (C) James McCormik, James Radwanski, Salvatore Costa, Elvin Byrnes | |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | James Miller grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Federico Colombo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Roger Wright grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Robert Corley is called for the reach on Vaughn Wynn - foul #2 on Robert Corley, team foul #15 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Jones (SG), George Mulvaney (PF) Robert Corley, James Miller | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Vaughn Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Hai Chu denies the turnaround by Marcus Bishop | 43-42 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Roger Wright gets the rebound | 43-42 |