| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Laughlin (fresh) SG - Donte Gengler (fresh) SF - Willie Holmes (fresh) PF - Jerald Ellison (fresh) C - James Colin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Frederick (fresh) SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) SF - Eric Rotella (fresh) PF - Richard Banks (fresh) C - Gene Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick misses the shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Willie Holmes pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | James Colin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Rotella - foul #1 on Eric Rotella, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | James Colin misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | James Colin makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks tips it home | 1-2 |
| 18:30 | St. John's | Jerald Ellison misses the shot from the left side | 1-2 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | James Colin tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Holmes - foul #1 on Willie Holmes, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | St. John's | Jerald Ellison makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Laughlin | 5-4 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | James Colin takes the ball from Robert Frederick | 5-4 |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Donte Gengler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | James Colin gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | James Colin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Colin, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Christopher Malm (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Robert Frederick, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks, Gene Foster | |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm double dribbles | 8-4 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donte Gengler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Holmes (fresh) PF - Jerald Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Colin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harvey Mathews (fresh) PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) C - Larry Galarza (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | St. John's | James Colin connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donte Gengler | 10-4 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Willie Holmes grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Jerald Ellison connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Donte Gengler | 12-4 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Mark Laughlin is called for the reach on Gilbert Green - foul #1 on Mark Laughlin, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield (SF), Sean Bono (PF), Lewis Boudreaux (C) Willie Holmes, Jerald Ellison, James Colin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Lamont Braatz (SG), Eric Rotella (SF), Richard Banks (PF) Gilbert Green, Benjamin Parenteau, Harvey Mathews, Larry Galarza | |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick double dribbles | 12-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | Virgil Kimble (SG), Willie Holmes (SF) Mark Laughlin, Donte Gengler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:18 | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Foster (C) Christopher Malm | |
| 14:09 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz loses the dribble to Virgil Kimble | 12-4 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Lewis Boudreaux clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-4 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Willie Holmes tips it but misses | 12-4 |
| 13:40 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Frederick | 12-4 |
| 13:21 | Cincinnati | Sean Bono takes the ball from Lamont Braatz | 12-4 |
| 12:56 | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-4 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Sean Bono denies the turnaround by Gene Foster | 14-4 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz can't tip it in | 14-4 |
| 12:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick grabs the offensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-4 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Sean Bono gets the rebound | 14-4 |
| 12:25 | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-4 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gene Foster | 14-4 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Frederick | 14-7 |
| 11:41 | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield is fouled on the floor by Gene Foster - foul #1 on Gene Foster, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Laughlin (PG), Donte Gengler (SG), Jerald Ellison (PF), James Colin (C) Jerry Westerfield, Virgil Kimble, Sean Bono, Lewis Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Benjamin Parenteau (SG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Christopher Malm (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Robert Frederick, Lamont Braatz, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks, Gene Foster | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donte Gengler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerald Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Colin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harvey Mathews (fresh) PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) C - Larry Galarza (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | St. John's | James Colin misses short on a floater from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 11:19 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Larry Galarza clanks a runner from the right block | 14-7 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Jerald Ellison grabs the board | 14-7 |
| 10:44 | St. John's | Willie Holmes buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jerald Ellison | 17-7 |
| 10:29 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green is hacked by Jerald Ellison - foul #1 on Jerald Ellison, team foul #4 | 17-7 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield (SF) Willie Holmes | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Richard Banks (PF) Gilbert Green, Larry Galarza | |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | James Colin is called for the reach on Benjamin Parenteau - foul #2 on James Colin, team foul #5 | 17-7 |
| Subs | St. John's | Lewis Boudreaux (C) James Colin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella (SF) Harvey Mathews | |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Frederick | 17-10 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Robert Frederick takes the ball from Donte Gengler | 17-10 |
| 09:28 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella lays it up and in set up by Robert Frederick | 17-12 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Donte Gengler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-12 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Foster (C) Christopher Malm | |
| 08:32 | St. John's | Donte Gengler is hacked by Richard Banks - foul #1 on Richard Banks, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Holmes (SF), Sean Bono (PF) Jerry Westerfield, Jerald Ellison | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Larry Galarza (PF) Robert Frederick, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks | |
| 08:11 | St. John's | Sean Bono is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 17-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm (PF) Larry Galarza | |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 07:49 | St. John's | Willie Holmes gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 07:20 | St. John's | Lewis Boudreaux connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-12 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Laughlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donte Gengler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Bono (fresh) C - Lewis Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harvey Mathews (fresh) PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) C - Gene Foster (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Mark Laughlin steals it from Benjamin Parenteau | 19-12 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Donte Gengler lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Laughlin | 21-12 |
| 06:42 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Foster | 21-15 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Donte Gengler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 06:15 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster is whistled for a carry | 21-15 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Virgil Kimble (SG), Jerald Ellison (PF) Mark Laughlin, Donte Gengler, Lewis Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Lamont Braatz (SG), Eric Rotella (SF), Richard Banks (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Gilbert Green, Benjamin Parenteau, Harvey Mathews, Christopher Malm, Gene Foster | |
| 05:19 | St. John's | Robert Frederick is called for the reach on Jerry Westerfield - foul #1 on Robert Frederick, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | St. John's | Lewis Boudreaux (C) Sean Bono | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Eric Rotella picks off the pass by Lewis Boudreaux | 21-15 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick lays it in on a great pass from Eric Rotella | 21-17 |
| 04:24 | St. John's | Virgil Kimble knocks in the jumper near the basket | 23-17 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Jerald Ellison is called for the reach on Larry Galarza - foul #2 on Jerald Ellison, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Laughlin (PG), Donte Gengler (SG), Sean Bono (PF) Virgil Kimble, Willie Holmes, Jerald Ellison | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm (C) Larry Galarza | |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella is hacked by Lewis Boudreaux - foul #1 on Lewis Boudreaux, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau (SG) Lamont Braatz | |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 04:01 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Lewis Boudreaux | 23-17 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield is hacked by Eric Rotella - foul #2 on Eric Rotella, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerald Ellison (PF), James Colin (C) Sean Bono, Lewis Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:14 | St. John's | James Colin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-17 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Laughlin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donte Gengler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Westerfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerald Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Colin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Rotella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Banks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Malm (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm blows the dunk but he's fouled by James Colin - foul #3 on James Colin, team foul #8 | 23-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Holmes (SF), Sean Bono (C) Jerry Westerfield, James Colin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews (SF), Gene Foster (C) Eric Rotella, Richard Banks | |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Willie Holmes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Donte Gengler pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 01:59 | St. John's | Sean Bono's pass is intercepted by Christopher Malm | 23-19 |
| 01:48 | Cincinnati | Donte Gengler steals it from Robert Frederick | 23-19 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Mark Laughlin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donte Gengler | 25-19 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Holmes - foul #2 on Willie Holmes, team foul #9 | 25-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Virgil Kimble (SG) Mark Laughlin, Donte Gengler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Lamont Braatz (SG), Richard Banks (PF) Robert Frederick, Benjamin Parenteau, Christopher Malm | |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Jerald Ellison is hacked by Gene Foster - foul #2 on Gene Foster, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | St. John's | Lewis Boudreaux (C) Jerald Ellison | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella (SF), Christopher Malm (C) Harvey Mathews, Gene Foster | |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Willie Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green loses the dribble to Sean Bono | 25-21 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Virgil Kimble can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-21 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Lewis Boudreaux gets the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Lewis Boudreaux banks in the layup | 27-21 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 27-21 |