| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Arispe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Dickerman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Troy Windham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Eustice (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Raul Salazar (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | St. John's | Raul Salazar scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Perkins | 34-27 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Arispe and he's fouled by Raul Salazar - foul #1 on Raul Salazar, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman makes the free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:14 | St. John's | Daniel Felton connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Lockett and he's fouled by Timothy Arispe - foul #3 on Timothy Arispe, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brett Love (SG) Timothy Arispe | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 19:14 | St. John's | Daniel Felton makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham is fouled on the floor by Richard Langford - foul #3 on Richard Langford, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo (C) Richard Langford | |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | Brett Love is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lockett - foul #2 on Thomas Lockett, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Brett Love misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:20 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | Brett Love loses the dribble to Tim Dicarlo | 37-30 |
| 17:55 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett lays it in and he's fouled by William Dickerman - foul #1 on William Dickerman, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita (PF), Mark Haar (C) Troy Windham, Jody Eustice | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Cunningham (PG), Hai Chu (C) Raul Salazar, Daniel Felton | |
| 17:55 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | Brett Love hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 17:19 | St. John's | James Cunningham misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Brett Love - foul #3 on Brett Love, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Curtis Stewart (PG), Lawrence Gruenberg (SG) Jason Guzik, Brett Love | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), Arnold Dennis (SF) Charles Perkins, Thomas Lockett | |
| 17:19 | St. John's | James Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:19 | St. John's | James Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | James Cunningham takes the ball from Clarence Zurita | 40-34 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | James Cunningham banks in the layup | 40-36 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | Curtis Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:50 | St. John's | James Cunningham drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Wright | 40-38 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Curtis Stewart connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | James Cunningham is hacked by Lawrence Gruenberg - foul #1 on Lawrence Gruenberg, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG), Troy Windham (PF), Jody Eustice (C) Curtis Stewart, William Dickerman, Mark Haar | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Daniel Felton (PF) Roger Wright, James Cunningham, Arnold Dennis, Tim Dicarlo | |
| 15:57 | St. John's | Charles Perkins hits a jumper from the right block set up by Raul Salazar | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Gruenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Zurita (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Windham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Eustice (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Raul Salazar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lockett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hai Chu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:34 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Hai Chu | 43-40 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | The pull-up jumper by Raul Salazar is blocked by Clarence Zurita | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | St. John's | Charles Perkins tips it in | 43-42 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita makes the turnaround near the basket | 45-42 |
| 14:27 | St. John's | Charles Perkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Felton and he's fouled by Lawrence Gruenberg - foul #2 on Lawrence Gruenberg, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brett Love (PG), Timothy Arispe (SG), William Dickerman (SF), Robert Douglas (PF), Mark Haar (C) Jason Guzik, Lawrence Gruenberg, Clarence Zurita, Troy Windham, Jody Eustice | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Cunningham (PG), Arnold Dennis (SF), Tim Dicarlo (PF), Richard Langford (C) Raul Salazar, Thomas Lockett, Daniel Felton, Hai Chu | |
| 14:27 | St. John's | Charles Perkins makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | James Cunningham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:03 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Brett Love misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:47 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:41 | St. John's | Richard Langford is hacked by Mark Haar - foul #2 on Mark Haar, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG) Charles Perkins | |
| 13:28 | St. John's | James Cunningham makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 48-49 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Brett Love snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Mark Haar and he's hacked by Arnold Dennis - foul #2 on Arnold Dennis, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG) Brett Love | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Daniel Felton (PF) Roger Wright, Arnold Dennis, Tim Dicarlo | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:07 | St. John's | Richard Langford gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | James Cunningham can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 50-49 |
| 12:52 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Raul Salazar - foul #2 on Raul Salazar, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brett Love (SF) William Dickerman | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:42 | St. John's | Richard Langford gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:25 | St. John's | James Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Windham (PF), Jody Eustice (C) Robert Douglas, Mark Haar | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG) James Cunningham | |
| 11:48 | St. John's | Raul Salazar is fouled on the floor by Brett Love - foul #4 on Brett Love, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg (SG), Clarence Zurita (SF) Timothy Arispe, Brett Love | |
| Subs | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo (PF), Sean Hayes (C) Daniel Felton, Richard Langford | |
| 11:48 | St. John's | Raul Salazar misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Gruenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Zurita (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Windham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jody Eustice (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Raul Salazar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lockett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tim Dicarlo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Hayes (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg's floater is tipped away by Thomas Lockett | 52-49 |
| 11:41 | St. John's | Sean Hayes snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 11:24 | St. John's | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Lockett is blocked by Clarence Zurita | 52-49 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Curtis Stewart (PG), William Dickerman (SF) Jason Guzik, Clarence Zurita | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), Arnold Dennis (SF), Hai Chu (C) Raul Salazar, Thomas Lockett, Sean Hayes | |
| 11:00 | St. John's | Charles Perkins misses short on a shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:58 | St. John's | Hai Chu pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:42 | St. John's | Charles Perkins misses short on a floater from the left block | 52-49 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 10:14 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Troy Windham | 54-49 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Troy Windham is blocked by Charles Perkins | 54-49 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 09:47 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis is denied on a layup by Jody Eustice | 54-49 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Hai Chu steals it from Lawrence Gruenberg | 54-49 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Curtis Stewart is called for the reach on Arnold Dennis - foul #2 on Curtis Stewart, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG), Timothy Arispe (SG), Clarence Zurita (SF), Robert Douglas (PF), Mark Haar (C) Curtis Stewart, Lawrence Gruenberg, William Dickerman, Troy Windham, Jody Eustice | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Thomas Lockett (SF), Daniel Felton (PF), Richard Langford (C) Roger Wright, Charles Perkins, Tim Dicarlo, Hai Chu | |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Richard Langford pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:18 | St. John's | Daniel Felton misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Zurita | 56-50 |
| 09:09 | St. John's | Timothy Arispe picks off the pass by Raul Salazar in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe hits the finger roll | 58-50 |
| 08:51 | St. John's | Richard Langford misses the jump hook from the left block | 58-50 |
| 08:50 | St. John's | Richard Langford grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Dickerman (SF) Clarence Zurita | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Cunningham (SG) Arnold Dennis | |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman is fouled on the floor by Richard Langford - foul #4 on Richard Langford, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Sean Hayes (C) Richard Langford | |
| 08:00 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Arispe | 61-50 |
| 07:45 | St. John's | James Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar grabs the board | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Arispe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Dickerman (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Haar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Raul Salazar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lockett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Hayes (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Felton - foul #2 on Daniel Felton, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita (PF) Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Perkins (SG), Richard Langford (C) Raul Salazar, Sean Hayes | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Richard Langford connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Felton and he's fouled by William Dickerman - foul #2 on William Dickerman, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brett Love (PG) Jason Guzik | |
| Subs | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo (PF) Daniel Felton | |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Richard Langford makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman is fouled on the floor by Charles Perkins - foul #1 on Charles Perkins, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice (C) Mark Haar | |
| Subs | St. John's | Arnold Dennis (SF) Thomas Lockett | |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:53 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo scores on a floater in the lane set up by Charles Perkins and he's hacked by Clarence Zurita - foul #1 on Clarence Zurita, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Curtis Stewart (PG), Lawrence Gruenberg (SG) Timothy Arispe, William Dickerman | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:53 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 06:31 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 06:26 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-55 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Brett Love can't throw it down but he's fouled by Arnold Dennis - foul #3 on Arnold Dennis, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG), Robert Douglas (PF), Troy Windham (C) Curtis Stewart, Lawrence Gruenberg, Jody Eustice | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roger Wright (PG), Daniel Felton (PF) James Cunningham, Tim Dicarlo | |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Brett Love makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Brett Love misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:19 | St. John's | Richard Langford snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | Daniel Felton knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Charles Perkins | 65-57 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Brett Love travels with the ball | 65-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe (SG) Clarence Zurita | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Thomas Lockett (SF) Roger Wright, Arnold Dennis | |
| 05:32 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 05:30 | St. John's | Richard Langford misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 05:29 | St. John's | Daniel Felton tips it in | 65-59 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Lockett | 65-59 |
| 05:10 | St. John's | Richard Langford pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:58 | St. John's | Daniel Felton hits a driving attempt from the left block | 65-61 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Perkins picks off the pass by Troy Windham | 65-61 |
| 04:35 | St. John's | Raul Salazar comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham loses the ball out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Curtis Stewart (PG), Lawrence Gruenberg (SG), William Dickerman (SF), Clarence Zurita (PF), Jody Eustice (C) Jason Guzik, Timothy Arispe, Brett Love, Robert Douglas, Troy Windham | |
| 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 | |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Arnold Dennis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-61 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Curtis Stewart misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-61 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Tim Dicarlo | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Curtis Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Gruenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dickerman (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Zurita (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jody Eustice (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roger Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Dennis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Dicarlo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Hai Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | St. John's | Hai Chu buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Dicarlo and he's fouled by Lawrence Gruenberg - foul #3 on Lawrence Gruenberg, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 03:20 | St. John's | Hai Chu makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jody Eustice, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe (SG) Lawrence Gruenberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Lockett (SF) Roger Wright | |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Tim Dicarlo hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Cunningham | 65-67 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG), Robert Douglas (PF) Curtis Stewart, Clarence Zurita | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raul Salazar (PG), Charles Perkins (SG), Daniel Felton (PF), Richard Langford (C) James Cunningham, Arnold Dennis, Tim Dicarlo, Hai Chu | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | Daniel Felton clanks a jumper in the lane | 65-67 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Arispe | 67-67 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Daniel Felton misses the easy layup | 67-67 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman misses long on a floater in the lane | 67-67 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Raul Salazar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Charles Perkins can't tip it in | 69-67 |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Thomas Lockett pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Raul Salazar buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Arispe | 71-70 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Charles Perkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Raul Salazar is called for the reach on Jason Guzik in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raul Salazar, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Daniel Felton grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Richard Langford misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-70 |