| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - William Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Doyle Carrow (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmen Ferrel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew McMeel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Iglesias (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Lawson (fresh) PF - Lawrence Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Olaf | John Williams inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 19:41 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 19:36 | St. John's (MN) | John Williams steals it from Steve Lawson in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 19:16 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:03 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson misses the easy open layup | 35-40 |
| 19:02 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:51 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 18:50 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:32 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson misses the floater from the right block | 35-40 |
| 18:30 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:15 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:13 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:08 | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand can't connect on a floater from the right side | 35-40 |
| 18:07 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:00 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:58 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 17:30 | St. Olaf | John Williams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-43 |
| 17:29 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:15 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 35-43 |
| 17:13 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:57 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Williams | 37-43 |
| 16:37 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Donald Higgins | 37-45 |
| 16:23 | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand is fouled on the floor by Donald Higgins - foul #1 on Donald Higgins, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson (PG), James Travis (SG), John Nelson (SF), Bobby Redmond (PF), Raymond McDonnell (C) William Hillenbrand, Doyle Carrow, John Williams, Carmen Ferrel, Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn (PG), Patrick Anderson (SG), John Streeter (SF), Vernon Lacinski (PF), Phillip Devries (C) Donald Higgins, Walter Iglesias, Steve Lawson, Lawrence Atkins, Anthony Stevenson | |
| 16:06 | St. Olaf | Bobby Redmond misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:05 | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Richard Slawson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Nelson (fresh) PF - Bobby Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond McDonnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Robert Shinn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Lacinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Devries (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:45 | St. Olaf | Bobby Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:25 | St. Olaf | Raymond McDonnell misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Streeter - foul #1 on John Streeter, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 15:25 | St. Olaf | Raymond McDonnell makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:25 | St. Olaf | Raymond McDonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:15 | St. John's (MN) | Phillip Devries hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Anderson | 41-48 |
| 14:58 | St. Olaf | John Streeter steps in front of the Bobby Redmond pass | 41-48 |
| 14:54 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn is hacked by Richard Slawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Slawson, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Michael Johns (PG), Robert Young (SG), Carmen Ferrel (PF), Andrew McMeel (C) Richard Slawson, James Travis, Bobby Redmond, Raymond McDonnell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Clifton Axtell (PF) Robert Shinn | |
| 14:44 | St. John's (MN) | Andrew McMeel swats the layup by John Streeter | 41-48 |
| 14:42 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:30 | St. Olaf | Robert Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 14:28 | St. Olaf | John Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:05 | St. Olaf | Michael Johns hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 14:03 | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:01 | St. John's (MN) | Patrick Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Williams (SF), Bobby Redmond (C) John Nelson, Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Brian Sterling (PG), Walter Iglesias (SG), Steve Lawson (SF), Anthony Stevenson (C) John Streeter, Patrick Anderson, Vernon Lacinski, Phillip Devries | |
| 13:37 | St. Olaf | John Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 13:35 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias is hacked by Michael Johns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Johns, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | James Travis (SG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins (PG) Brian Sterling | |
| 13:20 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 13:18 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Lawson | 44-48 |
| 13:08 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson knocks in the shot from close range set up by Donald Higgins | 44-50 |
| 12:52 | St. Olaf | Michael Johns is hacked by Steve Lawson - foul #2 on Steve Lawson, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson (PG), Raymond McDonnell (C) Michael Johns, Bobby Redmond | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn (SG), Lawrence Atkins (PF) Walter Iglesias, Clifton Axtell | |
| 12:46 | St. Olaf | James Travis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Slawson | 47-50 |
| 12:34 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Stevenson | 47-53 |
| 12:08 | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson is fouled on the floor by Robert Shinn - foul #1 on Robert Shinn, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand (PG), John Nelson (PF) James Travis, Carmen Ferrel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Patrick Anderson (SG), John Streeter (SF), Vernon Lacinski (C) Donald Higgins, Steve Lawson, Anthony Stevenson | |
| 11:47 | St. Olaf | Raymond McDonnell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-53 |
| 11:46 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Lawrence Atkins | 47-53 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - William Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Slawson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) C - Raymond McDonnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Robert Shinn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Lacinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn is fouled in the backcourt by William Hillenbrand - foul #3 on William Hillenbrand, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow (SG), Andrew McMeel (C) Richard Slawson, Raymond McDonnell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Phillip Devries (C) John Streeter | |
| 11:37 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 11:36 | St. John's (MN) | Patrick Anderson tips it home | 47-55 |
| 11:20 | St. Olaf | John Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Williams | 50-55 |
| 11:01 | St. John's (MN) | Patrick Anderson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Atkins | 50-58 |
| 10:41 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 10:39 | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:31 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins misses the lay-in | 50-58 |
| 10:29 | St. Olaf | John Williams snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 10:11 | St. Olaf | John Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-58 |
| 10:09 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 10:07 | St. Olaf | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:46 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 09:38 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Vernon Lacinski | 53-60 |
| 09:19 | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Williams | 55-60 |
| 09:17 | St. John's (MN) | Patrick Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson (PG), James Travis (SG), Bobby Redmond (SF), Carmen Ferrel (PF), Raymond McDonnell (C) William Hillenbrand, Doyle Carrow, John Williams, John Nelson, Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins (PG), Walter Iglesias (SG), John Streeter (SF), Clifton Axtell (PF), Anthony Stevenson (C) Robert Shinn, Patrick Anderson, Vernon Lacinski, Lawrence Atkins, Phillip Devries | |
| 09:08 | St. Olaf | The jump hook by Bobby Redmond is blocked by Clifton Axtell | 55-60 |
| 09:07 | St. John's (MN) | Clifton Axtell gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:55 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 08:53 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 08:34 | St. Olaf | James Travis can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Walter Iglesias - foul #2 on Walter Iglesias, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| 08:34 | St. Olaf | James Travis makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:34 | St. Olaf | James Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:20 | St. John's (MN) | John Streeter buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Axtell | 57-62 |
| 07:57 | St. Olaf | James Travis travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Michael Johns (PG), Robert Young (SG) Richard Slawson, Raymond McDonnell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 07:36 | St. John's (MN) | John Streeter hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 57-62 |
| 07:34 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Michael Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Travis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmen Ferrel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Bobby Redmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Iglesias (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Streeter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clifton Axtell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Stevenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | St. Olaf | Bobby Redmond is hacked by Donald Higgins - foul #2 on Donald Higgins, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | John Nelson (SF), Andrew McMeel (C) James Travis, Bobby Redmond | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Brian Sterling (PG), Steve Lawson (SF), Lawrence Atkins (PF), Vernon Lacinski (C) Donald Higgins, John Streeter, Clifton Axtell, Anthony Stevenson | |
| 06:46 | St. Olaf | Michael Johns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson (PG) Michael Johns | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 06:24 | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-62 |
| 06:22 | St. Olaf | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:11 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Vernon Lacinski - foul #1 on Vernon Lacinski, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow (SG), Raymond McDonnell (C) Robert Young, Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Phillip Devries (C) Lawrence Atkins | |
| 06:11 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:51 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 05:50 | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski tips it in | 60-64 |
| 05:28 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:27 | St. Olaf | The offensive rebound goes to John Nelson | 60-64 |
| 05:08 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel misses the lay-in | 60-64 |
| 05:07 | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:43 | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski is hacked by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand (PG), James Travis (SG), John Williams (SF), Bobby Redmond (PF), Andrew McMeel (C) Richard Slawson, Doyle Carrow, John Nelson, Carmen Ferrel, Raymond McDonnell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins (PG), Robert Shinn (SG), John Streeter (SF), Clifton Axtell (PF), Anthony Stevenson (C) Brian Sterling, Walter Iglesias, Steve Lawson, Vernon Lacinski, Phillip Devries | |
| 04:28 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 04:28 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:28 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:09 | St. Olaf | John Williams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Hillenbrand | 63-66 |
| 04:05 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Robert Young (SG) Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins (PF) Clifton Axtell | |
| 03:45 | St. Olaf | James Travis clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:20 | St. John's (MN) | John Williams steps in front of the John Streeter pass | 63-66 |
| 03:17 | St. Olaf | John Williams lays it up and in | 65-66 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - William Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Travis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Redmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Shinn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Streeter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Atkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Stevenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:01 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bobby Redmond - foul #3 on Bobby Redmond, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Michael Johns (PG), Doyle Carrow (SG), John Nelson (PF), Andrew McMeel (C) William Hillenbrand, Robert Young, James Travis, Bobby Redmond | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Patrick Anderson (SG), Phillip Devries (SF) Robert Shinn, John Streeter | |
| 03:01 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:01 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:01 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:59 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand (PG), Carmen Ferrel (PF), Raymond McDonnell (C) Michael Johns, John Nelson, Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski (SF) Anthony Stevenson | |
| 02:40 | St. Olaf | John Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Hillenbrand | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Bobby Redmond (C) Raymond McDonnell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias (SG), Steve Lawson (SF) Patrick Anderson, Phillip Devries | |
| 02:18 | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Iglesias | 68-69 |
| 01:49 | St. Olaf | John Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:47 | St. Olaf | John Williams gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:31 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hillenbrand | 71-69 |
| 01:29 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Iglesias, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel (C) Bobby Redmond | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson (C) Vernon Lacinski | |
| 01:18 | St. Olaf | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 01:16 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:54 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 71-69 |
| 00:53 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 00:40 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:39 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 71-71 |
| 00:15 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins tips it back up and in | 71-73 |
| 00:04 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel is fouled on the floor by Donald Higgins - foul #3 on Donald Higgins, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| 00:04 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - William Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Doyle Carrow (fresh) 19 pts. SF - John Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carmen Ferrel (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Andrew McMeel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Iglesias (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Lawson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Atkins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:42 | St. Olaf | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:41 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:29 | St. Olaf | John Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Carmen Ferrel | 76-73 |
| 04:09 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias is open and buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Atkins | 76-75 |
| 03:52 | St. Olaf | John Williams hits a 3 from the right corner | 79-75 |
| 03:25 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson loses the ball out of bounds | 79-75 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson (PG), James Travis (SG), Bobby Redmond (C) William Hillenbrand, Doyle Carrow, Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Vernon Lacinski (SF) Steve Lawson | |
| 03:06 | St. Olaf | John Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 03:00 | St. John's (MN) | James Travis steals the ball from Donald Higgins in the backcourt | 82-75 |
| 03:00 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel (C) Bobby Redmond | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 02:43 | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Williams | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:36 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vernon Lacinski | 84-77 |
| 02:18 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Vernon Lacinski - foul #2 on Vernon Lacinski, team foul #10 | 84-77 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand (PG) Richard Slawson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Phillip Devries (C) Anthony Stevenson | |
| 02:18 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 02:18 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 02:14 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:55 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Phillip Devries - foul #3 on Phillip Devries, team foul #11 | 85-77 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow (SG) James Travis | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson (SF), Anthony Stevenson (C) Vernon Lacinski, Phillip Devries | |
| 01:55 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:55 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:43 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins can't connect on a shot in the lane | 86-77 |
| 01:42 | St. John's (MN) | Lawrence Atkins tips it home | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:30 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Hillenbrand | 89-79 |
| 01:07 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias is fouled on the floor by Doyle Carrow - foul #1 on Doyle Carrow, team foul #7 | 89-79 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Richard Slawson (PG), James Travis (SG), John Nelson (SF), Bobby Redmond (PF), Raymond McDonnell (C) William Hillenbrand, Doyle Carrow, John Williams, Carmen Ferrel, Andrew McMeel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn (PG), John Streeter (SF), Vernon Lacinski (PF), Phillip Devries (C) Donald Higgins, Steve Lawson, Lawrence Atkins, Anthony Stevenson | |
| 01:07 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:07 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:05 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand (PG), Doyle Carrow (SG), John Williams (SF), Carmen Ferrel (PF), Andrew McMeel (C) Richard Slawson, James Travis, John Nelson, Bobby Redmond, Raymond McDonnell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins (PG), Steve Lawson (SF), Lawrence Atkins (PF), Anthony Stevenson (C) Robert Shinn, John Streeter, Vernon Lacinski, Phillip Devries | |
| 00:49 | St. Olaf | Lawrence Atkins steals the ball from John Williams | 89-81 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - William Hillenbrand (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Doyle Carrow (fresh) 22 pts. SF - John Williams (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carmen Ferrel (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Andrew McMeel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Donald Higgins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Iglesias (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Lawson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Atkins (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson's pass is intercepted by Carmen Ferrel | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | St. Olaf | Walter Iglesias is called for the reach on Doyle Carrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Iglesias, team foul #12 | 89-81 |
| 00:41 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:41 | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:35 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 90-81 |
| 00:34 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:32 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias connects on the 3 from the right wing | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | St. Olaf | Donald Higgins is called for the reach on William Hillenbrand in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Higgins, team foul #13 | 90-84 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | James Travis (PF) Carmen Ferrel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 00:30 | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:30 | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:24 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Stevenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-84 |
| 00:22 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson grabs the offensive board | 92-84 |
| 00:20 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Iglesias clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-84 |
| 00:19 | St. Olaf | James Travis pulls down the rebound | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | St. Olaf | Walter Iglesias is called for the reach on James Travis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Iglesias, team foul #14 | 92-84 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Carmen Ferrel (PF) Doyle Carrow | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn (SG) Walter Iglesias | |
| 00:16 | St. Olaf | James Travis misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:16 | St. Olaf | James Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:16 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Shinn grabs the board | 92-84 |
| 00:14 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins is hacked by William Hillenbrand in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Hillenbrand, team foul #8 | 92-84 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Doyle Carrow (SG) James Travis | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 00:14 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:14 | St. Olaf | The rebound goes to Andrew McMeel | 92-84 |
| 00:11 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Higgins - foul #5 on Donald Higgins, team foul #15 | 92-84 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Patrick Anderson (SG) Donald Higgins | |
| 00:11 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:11 | St. Olaf | Andrew McMeel makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:03 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Lawson drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Anderson | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Olaf | William Hillenbrand runs out the clock | 94-86 |