| Lineup | Centre | PG - Daniel Carberry (fresh) SG - John Washington (fresh) SF - Zachary Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Richard Mickel (fresh) C - Michael Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) SG - Donald Karlinsky (fresh) SF - John Hearn (fresh) PF - Robert Carter (fresh) C - Joseph Giesen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Centre | Centre is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Zachary Hutchinson - foul #1 on Zachary Hutchinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | St. John's (MN) | John Hearn pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Zachary Hutchinson - foul #2 on Zachary Hutchinson, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Centre | Thomas Addison (SF) Zachary Hutchinson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 19:18 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:18 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:18 | Centre | Michael Barry snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:02 | Centre | Michael Thompson steals the ball from Daniel Carberry | 0-1 |
| 19:00 | St. John's (MN) | Daniel Carberry is called for the reach on Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Carberry, team foul #3 | 0-1 |
| 18:35 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Barry is called for the reach on Joseph Giesen - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #4 | 0-1 |
| 18:22 | St. John's (MN) | John Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 18:20 | Centre | Richard Mickel pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:14 | Centre | Daniel Carberry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:14 | Centre | Daniel Carberry makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:14 | Centre | Daniel Carberry makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 17:45 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-1 |
| 17:43 | Centre | Michael Barry snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:21 | Centre | The jump hook by John Washington is blocked by Robert Carter | 2-1 |
| 17:19 | Centre | Richard Mickel can't tip it in | 2-1 |
| 17:17 | Centre | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Carberry | 2-1 |
| 17:01 | Centre | Michael Barry misses the fadeaway from the right block | 2-1 |
| 17:00 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 16:31 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Carberry - foul #2 on Daniel Carberry, team foul #5 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Centre | Patrick Tomlin (PG) Daniel Carberry | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Brian Versace (C) Joseph Giesen | |
| 16:31 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:31 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:31 | Centre | Richard Mickel gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:19 | Centre | John Washington drills a jumpshot from the left side | 4-2 |
| 16:17 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson's pass is intercepted by John Washington in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 15:59 | Centre | Patrick Tomlin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Mickel | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Centre | PG - Patrick Tomlin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Addison (fresh) PF - Richard Mickel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Karlinsky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Hearn (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Carter (fresh) C - Brian Versace (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Hearn | 7-4 |
| 15:32 | Centre | Thomas Addison is whistled for a carry | 7-4 |
| Subs | Centre | Albert Ikner (PG), David Peterson (SF), Stanley Douglas (PF), Charles Zielinski (C) John Washington, Thomas Addison, Richard Mickel, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Lewis (PG), Johnny Bearden (SG), Steve Loftis (SF), Alton Yates (C) Michael Thompson, Donald Karlinsky, John Hearn, Robert Carter | |
| 15:23 | St. John's (MN) | Alton Yates loses the ball out of bounds | 7-4 |
| 15:10 | Centre | Charles Zielinski misses the jump hook in the lane | 7-4 |
| 15:08 | St. John's (MN) | Alton Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:50 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Loftis makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Alton Yates | 7-6 |
| 14:31 | Centre | Albert Ikner hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 14:11 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Lewis | 9-9 |
| 13:48 | Centre | Stanley Douglas loses the ball out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Centre | John Washington (SG), Thomas Addison (SF), Michael Barry (C) Albert Ikner, David Peterson, Charles Zielinski | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson (PG), Donald Karlinsky (SG), John Hearn (SF), Robert Carter (PF), Joseph Giesen (C) Ralph Lewis, Johnny Bearden, Steve Loftis, Brian Versace, Alton Yates | |
| 13:27 | St. John's (MN) | John Hearn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 13:25 | Centre | Patrick Tomlin grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:20 | Centre | Thomas Addison makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Tomlin | 11-9 |
| 13:17 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky is hacked by Thomas Addison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Addison, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Centre | Richard Mickel (PF) Stanley Douglas | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 13:00 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Patrick Tomlin - foul #1 on Patrick Tomlin, team foul #7 | 11-11 |
| 13:00 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:44 | Centre | Patrick Tomlin loses the ball out of bounds | 11-12 |
| Subs | Centre | Albert Ikner (PG), Charles Zielinski (C) Patrick Tomlin, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 12:21 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Albert Ikner - foul #1 on Albert Ikner, team foul #8 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Centre | David Peterson (PF) Richard Mickel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden (SG), Steve Loftis (SF) Donald Karlinsky, John Hearn | |
| 12:21 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:21 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:04 | Centre | John Washington misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 11-13 |
| 12:03 | Centre | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Addison | 11-13 |
| 11:49 | Centre | David Peterson comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Loftis - foul #1 on Steve Loftis, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Centre | Patrick Tomlin (PG), Stanley Douglas (PF) Albert Ikner, Charles Zielinski | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Lewis (PG), Alton Yates (C) Michael Thompson, Joseph Giesen | |
| 11:49 | Centre | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:49 | Centre | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Centre | PG - Patrick Tomlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Addison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Douglas (fresh) C - David Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Ralph Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Bearden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) C - Alton Yates (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | St. John's (MN) | John Washington takes the ball from Alton Yates | 13-13 |
| 11:17 | Centre | Patrick Tomlin banks in the layup set up by John Washington | 15-13 |
| 11:14 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Addison takes the ball from Johnny Bearden in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 11:13 | Centre | John Washington slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Addison | 17-13 |
| 11:11 | St. John's (MN) | John Washington picks off the pass by Ralph Lewis in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| 10:55 | Centre | Johnny Bearden steps in front of the John Washington pass | 17-13 |
| 10:51 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden jams it | 17-15 |
| 10:36 | Centre | Thomas Addison can't connect on a floater from the left side | 17-15 |
| 10:35 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Carter gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:30 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden misses the easy layup | 17-15 |
| 10:29 | Centre | Stanley Douglas gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:23 | Centre | Stanley Douglas makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Thomas Addison | 19-15 |
| 10:10 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Loftis's fadeaway is rejected by David Peterson | 19-15 |
| 10:08 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:56 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden connects on the jumper from the left side | 19-17 |
| 09:36 | Centre | John Washington is fouled on the floor by Ralph Lewis - foul #1 on Ralph Lewis, team foul #3 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Centre | Albert Ikner (PG), Richard Mickel (PF), Michael Barry (C) Patrick Tomlin, Stanley Douglas, David Peterson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson (PG), Donald Karlinsky (SG), John Hearn (SF), Brian Versace (PF), Joseph Giesen (C) Ralph Lewis, Johnny Bearden, Steve Loftis, Robert Carter, Alton Yates | |
| 09:24 | Centre | John Washington clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 09:22 | St. John's (MN) | Brian Versace snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 09:06 | St. John's (MN) | John Hearn knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 19-20 |
| 08:42 | Centre | John Washington is hacked by John Hearn - foul #1 on John Hearn, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| 08:31 | Centre | Albert Ikner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-20 |
| 08:29 | Centre | Richard Mickel can't tip it in | 19-20 |
| 08:27 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 08:05 | St. John's (MN) | Brian Versace is fouled on the floor by John Washington - foul #1 on John Washington, team foul #9 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Centre | Charles Zielinski (C) Michael Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 08:05 | St. John's (MN) | Brian Versace misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:05 | Centre | Richard Mickel grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 07:58 | Centre | John Washington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-20 |
| 07:56 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Joseph Giesen | 19-20 |
| 07:52 | St. John's (MN) | Albert Ikner takes the ball from Donald Karlinsky in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| 07:31 | Centre | John Washington is fouled on the floor by Donald Karlinsky - foul #1 on Donald Karlinsky, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Centre | Patrick Tomlin (SG) John Washington | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Lewis (PG), Neil Simpson (SG), Robert Carter (PF), Alton Yates (C) Michael Thompson, Donald Karlinsky, Brian Versace, Joseph Giesen | |
| Lineup | Centre | PG - Albert Ikner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Tomlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Addison (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Mickel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Zielinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Ralph Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Neil Simpson (fresh) SF - John Hearn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alton Yates (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Centre | Richard Mickel scores on a runner from the left block | 21-20 |
| 06:59 | St. John's (MN) | Richard Mickel is called for the reach on Robert Carter - foul #1 on Richard Mickel, team foul #10 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Centre | John Washington (SG), Stanley Douglas (PF) Albert Ikner, Richard Mickel | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden (SG), Steve Loftis (SF) Neil Simpson, John Hearn | |
| 06:59 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Carter makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:59 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:39 | Centre | Stanley Douglas banks in the layup on a great pass from John Washington | 23-22 |
| 06:27 | St. John's (MN) | Alton Yates buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Lewis | 23-24 |
| 06:09 | Centre | Charles Zielinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 23-24 |
| 06:08 | St. John's (MN) | Alton Yates pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 05:42 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Loftis misses the open dunk | 23-24 |
| 05:41 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Loftis hits the follow up shot | 23-26 |
| 05:16 | Centre | John Washington misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnny Bearden - foul #1 on Johnny Bearden, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Centre | Albert Ikner (PG), David Peterson (SF), Richard Mickel (PF), Michael Barry (C) Patrick Tomlin, Thomas Addison, Stanley Douglas, Charles Zielinski | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson (PG), Donald Karlinsky (SG), John Hearn (SF), Brian Versace (PF), Joseph Giesen (C) Ralph Lewis, Johnny Bearden, Steve Loftis, Robert Carter, Alton Yates | |
| 05:16 | Centre | John Washington misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:16 | Centre | John Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:16 | Centre | Richard Mickel snags the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 05:09 | Centre | John Washington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 05:07 | St. John's (MN) | Brian Versace gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 05:03 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Thompson connects on the open shot from the left side set up by John Hearn | 23-28 |
| 04:43 | Centre | Albert Ikner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 04:41 | Centre | Richard Mickel tips it back up and in | 25-28 |
| 04:20 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky is hacked by John Washington - foul #2 on John Washington, team foul #11 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Centre | Patrick Tomlin (SG) John Washington | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 04:20 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:20 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:20 | Centre | Richard Mickel snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 03:55 | Centre | Patrick Tomlin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-29 |
| 03:53 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 03:47 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Giesen buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Hearn | 25-31 |
| 03:33 | Centre | Richard Mickel blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Karlinsky - foul #2 on Donald Karlinsky, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Centre | Daniel Carberry (PG), Zachary Hutchinson (SF), Stanley Douglas (C) Albert Ikner, David Peterson, Michael Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Neil Simpson (SG), Steve Loftis (SF), Robert Carter (PF) Donald Karlinsky, John Hearn, Brian Versace | |
| 03:33 | Centre | Richard Mickel makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:33 | Centre | Richard Mickel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Centre | PG - Daniel Carberry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Tomlin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Richard Mickel (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Stanley Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Simpson (fresh) SF - Steve Loftis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Giesen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | St. John's (MN) | Richard Mickel steps in front of the Robert Carter pass | 27-31 |
| 02:58 | Centre | Neil Simpson steps in front of the Zachary Hutchinson pass | 27-31 |
| 02:54 | St. John's (MN) | Neil Simpson lays it up and in | 27-33 |
| 02:39 | Centre | Daniel Carberry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 02:37 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Loftis snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 02:13 | St. John's (MN) | Neil Simpson misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Tomlin - foul #2 on Patrick Tomlin, team foul #12 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Centre | John Washington (SG), Charles Zielinski (PF), Michael Barry (C) Patrick Tomlin, Richard Mickel, Stanley Douglas | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden (PG), John Hearn (SF), Alton Yates (C) Michael Thompson, Steve Loftis, Joseph Giesen | |
| 02:13 | St. John's (MN) | Neil Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:13 | St. John's (MN) | Neil Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:02 | Centre | John Washington buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Carberry | 29-34 |
| 01:43 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Barry denies the turnaround by Robert Carter | 29-34 |
| 01:42 | Centre | Michael Barry grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 01:40 | Centre | Daniel Carberry is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Bearden - foul #2 on Johnny Bearden, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Centre | David Peterson (SF) Zachary Hutchinson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky (SG), Brian Versace (C) Neil Simpson, Robert Carter | |
| 01:40 | Centre | Daniel Carberry makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:40 | Centre | Daniel Carberry makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:34 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden is hacked by Michael Barry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Barry, team foul #13 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Centre | Zachary Hutchinson (SF) Michael Barry | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 01:34 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:34 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:19 | Centre | John Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 01:17 | St. John's (MN) | Brian Versace grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 00:58 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden buries a floater from the left side and the foul's on Daniel Carberry - foul #3 on Daniel Carberry, team foul #14 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Centre | Albert Ikner (PG), Thomas Addison (SG), Michael Barry (C) Daniel Carberry, John Washington, Charles Zielinski | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steve Loftis (SF) John Hearn | |
| 00:58 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny Bearden makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:39 | Centre | Thomas Addison misses the turnaround in the paint | 31-39 |
| 00:38 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Loftis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 00:32 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 31-39 |
| 00:30 | St. John's (MN) | Donald Karlinsky tips it in | 31-41 |
| 00:04 | Centre | Alton Yates steals it from Albert Ikner | 31-41 |
| 00:00 | St. John's (MN) | Alton Yates comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 31-41 |