| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ricky Forney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Batista (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lowell Boone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gill (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Cleaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Matthew McDowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Derek Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Derek Hancock inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Derek Hancock can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 29-36 |
| 19:42 | St. John's | Derek Hancock tips it home | 29-38 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone scores on a shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 19:25 | St. John's | Joseph Batista is called for the reach on Randy Anthony in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Batista, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:09 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Kelley | 31-40 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista is whistled for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison (C) Lester Cleaver | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Randy Anthony misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Batista - foul #2 on Joseph Batista, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson (PG), John Golden (PF) Ricky Forney, James Gill | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Tapia (PF) Michael Kelley | |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Randy Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Randy Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:12 | Long Beach State | Arthur Smith picks off the pass by Lowell Boone | 31-42 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Moore (C) Lowell Boone | |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), Jimmie Fielding (SG), Austin Ratliff (C) Matthew McDowell, Arthur Smith, Randy Anthony | |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore loses the dribble to Derek Hancock | 31-42 |
| 17:57 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derek Hancock | 31-44 |
| 17:38 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Golden | 33-44 |
| 17:22 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Lowell Boone (SF), Lester Cleaver (C) Joseph Batista, Joseph Grandison, Larry Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Tyson Strozier (SF), Michael Kelley (PF) Derek Hancock, James Tapia | |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 17:01 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 16:49 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff comes up short on the floater from close range | 33-44 |
| 16:48 | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 16:19 | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 16:17 | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver grabs the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 15:59 | Long Beach State | John Golden misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | John Golden hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roy Bradley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Tim Shepardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Cleaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Adam Zenzen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Fielding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Kelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Austin Ratliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Tim Shepardson steals the ball from Austin Ratliff in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 15:47 | Long Beach State | John Golden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 15:45 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Zenzen | 35-47 |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | Adam Zenzen steals the ball from Roy Bradley | 35-47 |
| 15:08 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney (PG), Joseph Batista (SG), Kevin Michel (SF), James Gill (PF), Joseph Grandison (C) Roy Bradley, Tim Shepardson, Lowell Boone, John Golden, Lester Cleaver | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew McDowell (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), Derek Hancock (SF), James Tapia (PF), Randy Anthony (C) Adam Zenzen, Jimmie Fielding, Tyson Strozier, Michael Kelley, Austin Ratliff | |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Grandison | 38-47 |
| 14:26 | St. John's | Derek Hancock hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Kevin Michel clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Derek Hancock - foul #3 on Derek Hancock, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Moore (C) Joseph Grandison | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Kevin Michel makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Kevin Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:56 | St. John's | Arthur Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Derek Hancock | 40-53 |
| 13:42 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 13:41 | St. John's | Randy Anthony gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:27 | St. John's | Randy Anthony connects on the open jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Smith | 40-55 |
| 13:06 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Forney | 42-55 |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Randy Anthony scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Smith | 42-57 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 42-57 |
| 12:31 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 12:21 | St. John's | Randy Anthony makes the wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Arthur Smith | 42-59 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-59 |
| 12:04 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore tips it back up and in | 44-59 |
| 12:02 | St. John's | Arthur Smith is hacked by Ricky Forney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Forney, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Lowell Boone (SF), John Golden (PF), Joseph Grandison (C) Ricky Forney, Kevin Michel, James Gill, Larry Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), Jimmie Fielding (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF), Michael Kelley (PF), Austin Ratliff (C) Matthew McDowell, Arthur Smith, Derek Hancock, James Tapia, Randy Anthony | |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Michael Kelley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lowell Boone - foul #3 on Lowell Boone, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson (SG) Joseph Batista | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Michael Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Michael Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roy Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Tim Shepardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Grandison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Adam Zenzen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmie Fielding (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:32 | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 11:31 | St. John's | Michael Kelley gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | John Golden takes the ball from Jimmie Fielding | 44-61 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Joseph Grandison is denied by Austin Ratliff | 44-61 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Michael Kelley pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff misses long on a runner in the paint | 44-61 |
| 11:03 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff tips it back up and in | 44-63 |
| 10:56 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-63 |
| 10:55 | St. John's | Adam Zenzen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | Michael Kelley knocks in the floater in the lane | 44-65 |
| 10:30 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 44-65 |
| 10:28 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff snags the defensive board | 44-65 |
| 10:12 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyson Strozier | 44-67 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Jimmie Fielding is called for the reach on Roy Bradley - foul #1 on Jimmie Fielding, team foul #2 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Castle (PG), Joseph Batista (SG), Larry Moore (PF), Lester Cleaver (C) Roy Bradley, Tim Shepardson, John Golden, Joseph Grandison | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (PG), William Donato (SG), Derek Hancock (SF), Randy Anthony (C) Adam Zenzen, Jimmie Fielding, Tyson Strozier, Austin Ratliff | |
| 09:51 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista misses short on a floater from close range | 44-67 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Donald Maynard grabs the board | 44-67 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Derek Hancock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-67 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | John Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Derek Hancock - foul #4 on Derek Hancock, team foul #3 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew McDowell (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), James Tapia (PF) Donald Maynard, Derek Hancock, Michael Kelley | |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 09:09 | St. John's | James Tapia pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 08:53 | St. John's | William Donato is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 08:51 | Long Beach State | John Castle grabs the board | 45-67 |
| 08:42 | Long Beach State | The refs have stopped play. Lowell Boone is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 45-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney (PG), Kevin Michel (SF), James Gill (PF) John Castle, Lowell Boone, Larry Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (SF), Austin Ratliff (C) William Donato, Randy Anthony | |
| 08:32 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista is hacked by Austin Ratliff - foul #3 on Austin Ratliff, team foul #4 | 45-67 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Kevin Michel knocks in the shot from the left side | 47-67 |
| 08:19 | St. John's | Arthur Smith is hacked by James Gill in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gill, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| 07:59 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lester Cleaver - foul #2 on Lester Cleaver, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Derek Hancock (SF), Tyson Strozier (PF) Donald Maynard, James Tapia | |
| 07:59 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 07:59 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 07:46 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista can't finish the layup | 47-68 |
| 07:45 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ricky Forney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Batista (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Michel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Cleaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Matthew McDowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 2 ast. C - Austin Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | St. John's | Matthew McDowell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tyson Strozier | 47-71 |
| 07:22 | Long Beach State | Austin Ratliff is called for the reach on Kevin Michel - foul #4 on Austin Ratliff, team foul #5 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Tim Shepardson (SG), John Golden (SF), Larry Moore (C) Ricky Forney, Joseph Batista, Kevin Michel, Lester Cleaver | |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), Jimmie Fielding (SG), Michael Kelley (PF) Matthew McDowell, Arthur Smith, Austin Ratliff | |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | John Golden hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Moore | 49-71 |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Zenzen | 49-73 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore misses the easy layup | 49-73 |
| 06:45 | St. John's | Tyson Strozier pulls down the rebound | 49-73 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | Adam Zenzen double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Tapia (PF), Randy Anthony (C) Michael Kelley, Tyson Strozier | |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | John Golden's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Fielding | 49-73 |
| 06:26 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding misses the lay-in | 49-73 |
| 06:25 | St. John's | Derek Hancock tips it in | 49-75 |
| 06:04 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-75 |
| 06:03 | St. John's | James Tapia grabs the defensive rebound | 49-75 |
| 06:01 | St. John's | Adam Zenzen is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Bradley - foul #3 on Roy Bradley, team foul #7 | 49-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Castle (PG), Joseph Batista (SG), Kevin Michel (SF), Joseph Grandison (C) Roy Bradley, Tim Shepardson, John Golden, Larry Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Smith (SG), William Donato (SF), Austin Ratliff (C) Jimmie Fielding, Derek Hancock, Randy Anthony | |
| 06:01 | St. John's | Adam Zenzen makes the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 06:01 | St. John's | Adam Zenzen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison loses the dribble to Adam Zenzen | 49-77 |
| 05:24 | St. John's | William Donato drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Tapia | 49-79 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | James Gill hits the finger roll set up by John Castle | 51-79 |
| 04:48 | St. John's | Joseph Grandison swats the short shot by Austin Ratliff | 51-79 |
| 04:47 | St. John's | James Tapia tips it back up and in | 51-81 |
| 04:24 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Arthur Smith - foul #2 on Arthur Smith, team foul #6 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Tim Shepardson (SF), John Golden (PF), Larry Moore (C) John Castle, Kevin Michel, James Gill, Joseph Grandison | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Maynard (PG), Jimmie Fielding (SG), Tyson Strozier (SF) Adam Zenzen, Arthur Smith, William Donato | |
| 04:24 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista makes the free throw | 54-81 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Donald Maynard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-81 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff tips it home | 54-83 |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-83 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista grabs the offensive rebound | 54-83 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roy Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Batista (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Tim Shepardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Fielding (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyson Strozier (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Tapia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Austin Ratliff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista is called for traveling | 54-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison (PF) Joseph Batista | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | St. John's | Austin Ratliff scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donald Maynard | 54-85 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Moore | 57-85 |
| 02:47 | St. John's | Donald Maynard misses long on a shot from the right side | 57-85 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson snags the defensive board | 57-85 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore misses the dunk but the foul's on Austin Ratliff - foul #5 on Austin Ratliff, team foul #7 | 57-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Castle (PG), Kevin Michel (SF) Roy Bradley, Joseph Grandison | |
| Subs | St. John's | Adam Zenzen (PG), William Donato (SF) Donald Maynard, Austin Ratliff | |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 57-85 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | William Donato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison (C) Larry Moore | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | Jimmie Fielding is called for the reach on Tim Shepardson - foul #2 on Jimmie Fielding, team foul #8 | 58-85 |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson misses the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | James Tapia gets the rebound | 58-85 |
| 01:57 | St. John's | Adam Zenzen is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Donato | 58-88 |
| 01:41 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-88 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | John Golden tips it home | 60-88 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Grandison - foul #2 on Joseph Grandison, team foul #8 | 60-88 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Larry Moore (C) John Castle, Kevin Michel | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding misses the 1st free throw | 60-88 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding makes the 2nd free throw | 60-89 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison misses the easy layup | 60-89 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison snags the offensive board | 60-89 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Bradley | 63-89 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Jimmie Fielding is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-89 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | William Donato tips it in | 63-91 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Golden and the foul's on Jimmie Fielding - foul #3 on Jimmie Fielding, team foul #9 | 65-91 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison misses the free throw | 65-91 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Tapia | 65-91 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Adam Zenzen runs out the clock | 65-91 |