| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Lee Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jean Boyett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Lafleur (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Griggs (fresh) 1 pts. C - Arthur West (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Raul Salazar (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Lockett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Felton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lehigh | Thomas Lafleur inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Lehigh | Arthur West can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Richard Langford grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 19:22 | St. John's | Richard Langford comes up short on the floater near the basket | 31-43 |
| 19:20 | Lehigh | The rebound goes to Arthur West | 31-43 |
| 18:55 | Lehigh | Willie Griggs drills a fadeaway in the lane | 33-43 |
| 18:36 | St. John's | Charles Perkins is fouled on the floor by Jean Boyett - foul #3 on Jean Boyett, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Gragg (SG) Jean Boyett | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:31 | St. John's | Richard Langford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 33-43 |
| 18:30 | Lehigh | Willie Griggs gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:11 | Lehigh | Arthur West can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 18:10 | Lehigh | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Griggs | 33-43 |
| 17:51 | Lehigh | Arthur West misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | Daniel Felton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:31 | St. John's | Raul Salazar misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-43 |
| 17:30 | Lehigh | Thomas Lafleur snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 17:19 | Lehigh | Lee Fleming drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Steven Gragg | 35-43 |
| 16:57 | St. John's | Raul Salazar is hacked by Steven Gragg - foul #2 on Steven Gragg, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Wade Meikle (SG), Carl Hinnenkamp (SF), Michael Montgomery (PF), John Wade (C) Lee Fleming, Thomas Lafleur, Willie Griggs, Arthur West | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), James Cunningham (SG), Arnold Dennis (SF), Tim Dicarlo (PF) Raul Salazar, Charles Perkins, Thomas Lockett, Daniel Felton | |
| 16:52 | St. John's | Roger Wright connects on the floater from the right side | 35-45 |
| 16:29 | Lehigh | Steven Gragg's pass is intercepted by Arnold Dennis | 35-45 |
| 16:20 | St. John's | Michael Montgomery steals it from Arnold Dennis | 35-45 |
| 15:59 | Lehigh | Steven Gragg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-45 |
| 15:57 | St. John's | James Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Steven Gragg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Meikle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wade (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roger Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tim Dicarlo (fresh) C - Richard Langford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | St. John's | James Cunningham can't throw it down | 35-45 |
| 15:39 | Lehigh | John Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:21 | Lehigh | Carl Hinnenkamp blows the layup | 35-45 |
| 15:19 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:14 | St. John's | James Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Lee Fleming (PG), Jean Boyett (SG), Thomas Lafleur (SF), Willie Griggs (PF), Arthur West (C) Steven Gragg, Wade Meikle, Carl Hinnenkamp, Michael Montgomery, John Wade | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Daniel Felton (PF) Roger Wright, James Cunningham, Arnold Dennis, Richard Langford | |
| 14:50 | Lehigh | Arthur West knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 14:27 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett lays it up and in on a great pass from Raul Salazar | 37-47 |
| 14:05 | Lehigh | Arthur West banks in the layup and he's hacked by Thomas Lockett - foul #2 on Thomas Lockett, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Hai Chu (C) Tim Dicarlo | |
| 14:05 | Lehigh | Arthur West misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:05 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Daniel Felton jams it on a great pass from Charles Perkins | 39-49 |
| 13:16 | Lehigh | Willie Griggs drills a shot in the lane | 41-49 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | Arthur West picks off the pass by Charles Perkins | 41-49 |
| 12:50 | Lehigh | Jean Boyett makes the fadeaway from the right block | 43-49 |
| 12:30 | St. John's | Charles Perkins makes the floater near the basket | 43-51 |
| 12:16 | Lehigh | Hai Chu steps in front of the Lee Fleming pass | 43-51 |
| 12:01 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett buries a shot from close range | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Lee Fleming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jean Boyett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lafleur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Griggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur West (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Raul Salazar (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Lockett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Felton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Hai Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Lehigh | Arthur West misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 11:40 | Lehigh | Thomas Lafleur hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 11:26 | St. John's | Raul Salazar is hacked by Lee Fleming - foul #3 on Lee Fleming, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Gragg (PG), Wade Meikle (SG), Carl Hinnenkamp (SF), Michael Montgomery (PF), John Wade (C) Lee Fleming, Jean Boyett, Thomas Lafleur, Willie Griggs, Arthur West | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), James Cunningham (SG), Arnold Dennis (SF), Tim Dicarlo (PF), Richard Langford (C) Raul Salazar, Charles Perkins, Thomas Lockett, Daniel Felton, Hai Chu | |
| 11:12 | St. John's | James Cunningham knocks in the runner in the paint | 45-55 |
| 10:53 | Lehigh | Arnold Dennis is called for the reach on Carl Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Arnold Dennis, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| 10:27 | Lehigh | Wade Meikle travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Roger Wright hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 10:09 | Lehigh | Wade Meikle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:02 | Lehigh | Wade Meikle makes the jumper from the right side set up by Steven Gragg | 47-55 |
| 09:43 | St. John's | Wade Meikle is called for the reach on Roger Wright - foul #1 on Wade Meikle, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Willie Griggs (PF) John Wade | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG), Thomas Lockett (SF) Roger Wright, Arnold Dennis | |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Charles Perkins buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Lockett | 47-57 |
| 09:11 | Lehigh | Richard Langford steps in front of the Michael Montgomery pass | 47-57 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | The jump hook by Thomas Lockett is blocked by Michael Montgomery | 47-57 |
| 08:59 | Lehigh | Carl Hinnenkamp pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:45 | Lehigh | Michael Montgomery connects on the floater from the left side set up by Steven Gragg | 49-57 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 08:19 | Lehigh | Michael Montgomery grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 08:08 | Lehigh | Tim Dicarlo swats the short shot by Wade Meikle | 49-57 |
| 08:07 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Tim Dicarlo | 49-57 |
| 07:45 | St. John's | Willie Griggs is called for the reach on Charles Perkins - foul #3 on Willie Griggs, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Lee Fleming (PG), Jean Boyett (SG), Thomas Lafleur (SF), John Wade (PF), Arthur West (C) Steven Gragg, Wade Meikle, Carl Hinnenkamp, Willie Griggs, Michael Montgomery | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Arnold Dennis (SF), Daniel Felton (PF), Hai Chu (C) James Cunningham, Thomas Lockett, Tim Dicarlo, Richard Langford | |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Lee Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jean Boyett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lafleur (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wade (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur West (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Raul Salazar (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arnold Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Hai Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | St. John's | Daniel Felton knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Perkins | 49-59 |
| 07:09 | Lehigh | Lee Fleming misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-59 |
| 07:07 | Lehigh | John Wade tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 06:38 | St. John's | Daniel Felton loses the ball out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Willie Griggs (PF) John Wade | |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Lockett (SF), Richard Langford (C) Charles Perkins, Hai Chu | |
| 06:21 | Lehigh | Arthur West can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Arnold Dennis - foul #3 on Arnold Dennis, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| 06:21 | Lehigh | Arthur West misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:21 | Lehigh | Arthur West makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Richard Langford loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| 05:45 | Lehigh | Thomas Lafleur scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Lee Fleming | 54-59 |
| 05:25 | St. John's | Daniel Felton misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Griggs - foul #4 on Willie Griggs, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Cunningham (PG), Charles Perkins (SG) Raul Salazar, Arnold Dennis | |
| 05:25 | St. John's | Daniel Felton misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:25 | St. John's | Daniel Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:11 | Lehigh | Arthur West scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Lee Fleming | 56-60 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett lays it in | 56-62 |
| 04:46 | Lehigh | Jean Boyett loses the ball out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Gragg (PG), Wade Meikle (SG), Carl Hinnenkamp (SF), Michael Montgomery (PF), John Wade (C) Lee Fleming, Jean Boyett, Thomas Lafleur, Willie Griggs, Arthur West | |
| Subs | St. John's | Arnold Dennis (SF), Tim Dicarlo (PF), Hai Chu (C) Thomas Lockett, Daniel Felton, Richard Langford | |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Carl Hinnenkamp, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:02 | Lehigh | Wade Meikle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 04:01 | St. John's | Hai Chu gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | St. John's | James Cunningham knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Lehigh | PG - Steven Gragg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wade Meikle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Hinnenkamp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arnold Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Dicarlo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Hai Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Lehigh | John Wade misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Tim Dicarlo - foul #1 on Tim Dicarlo, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Lee Fleming (PG), Jean Boyett (SG), Thomas Lafleur (SF), Arthur West (C) Steven Gragg, Wade Meikle, Carl Hinnenkamp, Michael Montgomery | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Roger Wright (SG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Richard Langford (C) James Cunningham, Charles Perkins, Arnold Dennis, Hai Chu | |
| 03:17 | Lehigh | John Wade misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:17 | Lehigh | John Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:04 | St. John's | Roger Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur West | 57-66 |
| 03:02 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Langford | 57-66 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | Roger Wright loses the dribble to Jean Boyett | 57-66 |
| 02:29 | Lehigh | Jean Boyett misses the lay-in | 57-66 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Willie Griggs (PF) John Wade | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG), Daniel Felton (PF) Roger Wright, Tim Dicarlo | |
| 02:17 | St. John's | Willie Griggs is called for the reach on Raul Salazar - foul #5 on Willie Griggs, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Michael Montgomery (PF) Willie Griggs | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:17 | St. John's | Raul Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:17 | St. John's | Raul Salazar misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:17 | Lehigh | Thomas Lafleur snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 02:10 | Lehigh | Jean Boyett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Gragg (PG), Wade Meikle (SG), Carl Hinnenkamp (SF), John Wade (C) Lee Fleming, Jean Boyett, Thomas Lafleur, Arthur West | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), James Cunningham (SG), Arnold Dennis (SF), Tim Dicarlo (PF), Hai Chu (C) Raul Salazar, Charles Perkins, Thomas Lockett, Daniel Felton, Richard Langford | |
| 01:53 | St. John's | Roger Wright is fouled on the floor by Michael Montgomery - foul #2 on Michael Montgomery, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| 01:53 | St. John's | Roger Wright misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:53 | Lehigh | Carl Hinnenkamp grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 01:38 | Lehigh | Steven Gragg clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 01:25 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-67 |
| 01:17 | Lehigh | Wade Meikle misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Tim Dicarlo - foul #2 on Tim Dicarlo, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| 01:17 | Lehigh | Wade Meikle makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:17 | Lehigh | Wade Meikle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:15 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Lee Fleming (PG), Jean Boyett (SG), Thomas Lafleur (SF), Arthur West (C) Wade Meikle, Steven Gragg, Carl Hinnenkamp, John Wade | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Daniel Felton (PF), Richard Langford (C) Roger Wright, James Cunningham, Arnold Dennis, Tim Dicarlo, Hai Chu | |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Raul Salazar can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Montgomery - foul #3 on Michael Montgomery, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Raul Salazar misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Raul Salazar makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Lehigh | Arthur West is hacked by Raul Salazar - foul #1 on Raul Salazar, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | Lehigh | Lee Fleming misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 00:52 | Lehigh | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Montgomery | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Lehigh | Jean Boyett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-68 |
| 00:49 | Lehigh | Arthur West grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:47 | Lehigh | Lee Fleming is whistled for traveling | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Raul Salazar is hacked by Lee Fleming in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Fleming, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Cunningham (SG) Charles Perkins | |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Raul Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Raul Salazar makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:38 | Lehigh | Lee Fleming knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Montgomery | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett is hacked by Lee Fleming in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lee Fleming, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Lehigh | Steven Gragg (PG) Lee Fleming | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:34 | Lehigh | Lehigh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG) James Cunningham | |
| 00:30 | Lehigh | Steven Gragg drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Steven Gragg is called for the reach on Raul Salazar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Gragg, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Cunningham (SG) Charles Perkins | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Raul Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Raul Salazar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:24 | Lehigh | Lehigh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Lehigh | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG) James Cunningham | |
| 00:22 | Lehigh | Raul Salazar steps in front of the Steven Gragg pass | 65-73 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Raul Salazar jams it | 65-75 |
| 00:11 | Lehigh | Jean Boyett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Richard Langford gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Lehigh | Lehigh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Raul Salazar runs out the clock | 65-75 |