| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Gayhart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Gant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) PF - Tommy Charboneau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Basil Sheen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bill Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Henline | 26-39 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | James Gant clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 19:28 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Charboneau | 26-39 |
| 19:12 | St. John's | James Gant scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Taylor | 29-39 |
| 18:53 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 18:51 | St. John's | Joe Hunter gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-39 |
| 18:45 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Hunter | 32-39 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:13 | St. John's | Michael Taylor pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Basil Sheen is called for the reach on James Gant - foul #2 on Basil Sheen, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 17:52 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau is fouled on the floor by Bill Harden - foul #1 on Bill Harden, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis (C) Bill Harden | |
| 17:42 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Gayhart | 35-39 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | Joe Hunter steals it from Basil Sheen | 35-39 |
| 17:14 | St. John's | Joe Hunter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:13 | St. John's | James Gant snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:55 | St. John's | James Gant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau tips it in | 37-39 |
| 16:32 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:20 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Tony Charney (PG), James Gibson (SG), Brian Bozeman (SF), Michael Lombardo (PF), James Tompkins (C) Ronald Gayhart, James Gant, Michael Taylor, Tommy Charboneau, Joe Hunter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Buford Eberle (SG), James John (PF), Bill Harden (C) Charles Henline, Charles Smith, Basil Sheen, Glenn Echavarria | |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Tony Charney misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-39 |
| 15:55 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Tony Charney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Bozeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lombardo (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Tompkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Buford Eberle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ike Curtis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - James John (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bill Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Bill Harden and he's hacked by Tony Charney - foul #1 on Tony Charney, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart (PG) Tony Charney | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:18 | St. John's | Michael Lombardo connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Ronald Gayhart | 39-42 |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-45 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart is hacked by Kent Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kent Brown, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Taylor (SF) Brian Bozeman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Glenn Echavarria (PF) Kent Brown, Buford Eberle, James John | |
| 14:32 | St. John's | Michael Taylor hits a jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 14:09 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | James Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | James Tompkins hits a turnaround in the lane | 43-45 |
| 13:40 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Henline | 43-47 |
| 13:27 | St. John's | Glenn Echavarria is called for the reach on Michael Lombardo - foul #1 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Gant (SG), Tommy Charboneau (PF), Joe Hunter (C) Ronald Gayhart, Michael Lombardo, James Tompkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen (SF), James John (C) Ike Curtis, Bill Harden | |
| 13:21 | St. John's | James John swats the short shot by Joe Hunter | 43-47 |
| 13:19 | St. John's | Joe Hunter tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 13:12 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Echavarria | 45-50 |
| 12:50 | St. John's | James Gant misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-50 |
| 12:49 | St. John's | Joe Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:38 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart (PG), Brian Bozeman (SF) James Gibson, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle (SG), Adam Arviso (PF) Charles Smith, Glenn Echavarria | |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | Brian Bozeman is called for the reach on Buford Eberle - foul #2 on Brian Bozeman, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG) Charles Henline | |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | James John misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-50 |
| 12:04 | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Gayhart - foul #3 on Ronald Gayhart, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis (PF) Basil Sheen | |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Gayhart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bozeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Charboneau (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buford Eberle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Arviso (fresh) PF - Ike Curtis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James John (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:39 | St. John's | Brian Bozeman hits a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Adam Arviso - foul #1 on Adam Arviso, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria (PF) Adam Arviso | |
| 11:39 | St. John's | Brian Bozeman makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:12 | Appalachian State | Joe Hunter is called for the reach on Buford Eberle - foul #1 on Joe Hunter, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Taylor (SF) Brian Bozeman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Adam Arviso (SF) Kent Brown, Buford Eberle, James John | |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joe Hunter - foul #2 on Joe Hunter, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Lombardo (C) Joe Hunter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bill Harden (C) Adam Arviso | |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:40 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Taylor | 51-54 |
| 10:11 | Appalachian State | James Gant is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #2 on James Gant, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Gibson (PG), Brian Bozeman (SG), James Tompkins (C) Ronald Gayhart, James Gant, Tommy Charboneau | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen (SF) Ike Curtis | |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith is called for 5 seconds | 51-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joe Hunter (C) James Tompkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:33 | St. John's | Michael Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Henline | 53-57 |
| 09:14 | St. John's | Bill Harden steals it from Michael Lombardo | 53-57 |
| 09:02 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart (PG) Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis (PF), James John (C) Glenn Echavarria, Bill Harden | |
| 08:46 | St. John's | Brian Bozeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Gant (SG), Tommy Charboneau (PF) James Gibson, Michael Lombardo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 08:34 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:29 | St. John's | Basil Sheen is called for the reach on Brian Bozeman - foul #3 on Basil Sheen, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Tompkins (C) Joe Hunter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG) Charles Henline | |
| 08:10 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Brian Bozeman | 55-57 |
| 07:51 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 07:49 | Appalachian State | James John hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Gayhart (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bozeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Charboneau (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Tompkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buford Eberle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Sheen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ike Curtis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James John (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Brian Bozeman misses the turnaround near the basket | 55-59 |
| 07:26 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:15 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Taylor (SF), Joe Hunter (C) Brian Bozeman, James Tompkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Glenn Echavarria (PF) Kent Brown, Buford Eberle, Basil Sheen | |
| 06:58 | St. John's | James Gant knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Hunter | 58-59 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | James Gant is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #3 on James Gant, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Gibson (SG), Michael Lombardo (PF) James Gant, Tommy Charboneau | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bill Harden (C) James John | |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Joe Hunter's pass is intercepted by Bill Harden | 58-61 |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith is whistled for traveling | 58-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Bozeman (SG) Ronald Gayhart | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Adam Arviso (SF) Ike Curtis | |
| 05:59 | St. John's | Michael Taylor misses the shot in the lane | 58-61 |
| 05:58 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Hunter | 58-61 |
| 05:53 | St. John's | Michael Lombardo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 05:27 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-61 |
| 05:26 | St. John's | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 05:09 | St. John's | Michael Lombardo misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 05:07 | St. John's | Michael Lombardo tips it in | 60-61 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline lays it up and in set up by Adam Arviso | 60-63 |
| 04:49 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart (PG), James Gant (SG), Tommy Charboneau (PF) James Gibson, Brian Bozeman, Michael Lombardo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen (SF) Adam Arviso | |
| 04:37 | St. John's | James Gant misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 04:37 | St. John's | James Gant makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | St. John's | James Gant misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Glenn Echavarria | 61-63 |
| 04:21 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Basil Sheen | 61-66 |
| 04:12 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-66 |
| 03:57 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 63-66 |
| 03:55 | St. John's | Michael Taylor pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Hunter | 65-66 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Gayhart (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Charboneau (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Basil Sheen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Harden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden tips it in | 65-68 |
| 03:04 | St. John's | James Gant is fouled on the floor by Glenn Echavarria - foul #2 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Lombardo (C) Joe Hunter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis (C) Bill Harden | |
| 03:04 | St. John's | James Gant misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:04 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:42 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-68 |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Michael Lombardo buries a turnaround near the basket | 67-68 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Henline | 67-71 |
| 01:53 | St. John's | Michael Taylor buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Gayhart | 70-71 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-71 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau is hacked by Ike Curtis - foul #2 on Ike Curtis, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joe Hunter (C) Michael Lombardo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bill Harden (C) Ike Curtis | |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:18 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:51 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Joe Hunter takes the ball from Glenn Echavarria | 71-71 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau drills a shot from the right side set up by Ronald Gayhart | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith lays it up and in | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | St. John's | James Gant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Gayhart (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Charboneau (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Basil Sheen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Tommy Charboneau grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:31 | St. John's | Joe Hunter buries a jump hook in the lane | 75-73 |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Tommy Charboneau - foul #1 on Tommy Charboneau, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis (SF) Basil Sheen | |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:44 | St. John's | Michael Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-74 |
| 03:30 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden's floater is knocked away by Joe Hunter | 75-74 |
| 03:28 | St. John's | Ronald Gayhart pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:22 | St. John's | Michael Taylor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-74 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 75-74 |
| 02:57 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria tips it in | 75-76 |
| 02:38 | St. John's | James Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Ike Curtis pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Henline and he's fouled by Tommy Charboneau - foul #2 on Tommy Charboneau, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Gibson (SG), Brian Bozeman (SF), Michael Lombardo (PF), James Tompkins (C) James Gant, Michael Taylor, Tommy Charboneau, Joe Hunter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Eberle (SG), Basil Sheen (SF) Charles Smith, Bill Harden | |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria makes the free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joe Hunter (C) James Tompkins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Smith (SG) Buford Eberle | |
| 02:08 | St. John's | James Gibson knocks in the floater from the right side | 77-79 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Basil Sheen misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-79 |
| 01:47 | St. John's | Michael Lombardo grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 01:45 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Gant (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Tommy Charboneau (PF) James Gibson, Brian Bozeman, Michael Lombardo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bill Harden (C) Ike Curtis | |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Michael Taylor misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Basil Sheen - foul #4 on Basil Sheen, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Michael Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:26 | Appalachian State | Charles Smith misses short on a shot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses the tip | 79-79 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | Joe Hunter gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | James Gant hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Charboneau | 82-79 |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Michael Taylor snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Gayhart (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommy Charboneau (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Basil Sheen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | St. John's | James Gant clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden gets the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Bill Harden gets the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | The clock runs out | 82-79 |