| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerry Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Rotella (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Banks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duncan Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joshua Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Virgil Kimble (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Wayt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Bono (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Mark Smith inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Charles Wayt knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 39-31 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Sean Bono steals the ball from Eric Rotella | 39-31 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | Virgil Kimble comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-31 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks misses long on a jumper in the paint | 39-31 |
| 18:37 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Sean Bono | 39-31 |
| 18:19 | St. John's | Joshua Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 39-31 |
| 18:04 | St. John's | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:57 | St. John's | Duncan Lewis denies the turnaround by Sean Bono | 39-31 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:52 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-31 |
| 17:33 | St. John's | Joshua Carter buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sean Bono | 42-34 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Banks | 45-34 |
| 16:53 | St. John's | Charles Wayt comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 16:51 | Cincinnati | Duncan Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:32 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Rotella | 47-34 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Charles Wayt is denied on a dunk by Richard Banks | 47-34 |
| 16:09 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 15:46 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 15:45 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella tips it home | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerry Henry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Rotella (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Banks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Duncan Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Henry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joshua Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Virgil Kimble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Wayt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Bono (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Sean Bono is denied on a layup by Duncan Lewis | 49-34 |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Rotella | 52-34 |
| 15:00 | St. John's | Eric Rotella steals the ball from Joshua Carter | 52-34 |
| 14:47 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 14:45 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks gets the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Duncan Lewis | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:19 | St. John's | Sean Bono is whistled for traveling | 55-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik (PG), Thomas Self (SG), Johnny Robinson (SF), Gene Foster (PF), Leonard Love (C) Jerry Henry, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks, Duncan Lewis, Michael Henry | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Klein (SG), James Touchstone (SF), Jesse Palmer (PF) Joshua Carter, Mark Smith, Charles Wayt | |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Leonard Love is hacked by Sean Bono - foul #2 on Sean Bono, team foul #1 | 55-34 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik is whistled for a carry | 55-34 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | Sean Bono misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-34 |
| 13:26 | Cincinnati | Leonard Love snags the defensive board | 55-34 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster misses short on a floater from the right wing | 55-34 |
| 13:17 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson misses the tip | 55-34 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | Leonard Love grabs the offensive rebound | 55-34 |
| 13:03 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster is fouled on the floor by Jesse Palmer - foul #2 on Jesse Palmer, team foul #2 | 55-34 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Johnny Robinson, team foul #1 | 55-34 |
| 12:26 | St. John's | Virgil Kimble misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-34 |
| 12:25 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer tips it home | 55-36 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Self | 57-36 |
| 11:46 | St. John's | Sean Bono travels with the ball | 57-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Banks (SF), Duncan Lewis (PF), Michael Henry (C) Johnny Robinson, Gene Foster, Leonard Love | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Smith (SF), Charles Wayt (PF) James Touchstone, Jesse Palmer | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Kenneth Paik (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Self (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Banks (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Duncan Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Virgil Kimble (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Wayt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Bono (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry lays it up and in on a great pass from Duncan Lewis | 59-36 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Charles Wayt comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Duncan Lewis - foul #1 on Duncan Lewis, team foul #2 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry (PG), Eric Rotella (SG) Kenneth Paik, Thomas Self | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Charles Wayt misses the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Charles Wayt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry misses the dunk | 59-37 |
| 10:46 | St. John's | Charles Wayt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-37 |
| 10:37 | St. John's | Mark Smith travels with the ball | 59-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Foster (PF) Duncan Lewis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joshua Carter (PG), Jesse Palmer (PF) William Klein, Charles Wayt | |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sean Bono - foul #3 on Sean Bono, team foul #3 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Self (SG), Leonard Love (C) Eric Rotella, Michael Henry | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Touchstone (SF) Mark Smith | |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry makes the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-37 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Sean Bono comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 61-37 |
| 10:02 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 61-37 |
| 09:57 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-37 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer's pass is intercepted by Leonard Love | 64-37 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jesse Palmer - foul #3 on Jesse Palmer, team foul #4 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik (PG), Michael Henry (C) Jerry Henry, Leonard Love | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks makes the 1st free throw | 65-37 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-37 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry grabs the offensive board | 65-37 |
| 09:10 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks can't finish the layup | 65-37 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster tips it in | 67-37 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Gene Foster - foul #2 on Gene Foster, team foul #3 | 67-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson (PF) Gene Foster | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Klein (SG), Mark Smith (SF) Joshua Carter, James Touchstone | |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 67-37 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-37 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson snags the defensive board | 67-37 |
| 08:43 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Paik and he's fouled by Sean Bono - foul #4 on Sean Bono, team foul #5 | 69-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella (SG), Leonard Love (PF) Thomas Self, Richard Banks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark O'Harroll (PG), Ralph Lewis (C) Virgil Kimble, Sean Bono | |
| 08:43 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry makes the free throw | 70-37 |
| 08:28 | St. John's | William Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-37 |
| 08:26 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson snags the defensive board | 70-37 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-37 |
| 07:44 | St. John's | Ralph Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 72-37 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella gets the rebound | 72-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Kenneth Paik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Rotella (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Love (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark O'Harroll (fresh) SG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ralph Lewis (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-37 |
| 07:31 | Cincinnati | Leonard Love tips it back up and in | 74-37 |
| 07:21 | St. John's | William Klein clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 74-37 |
| 07:20 | St. John's | Ralph Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 74-37 |
| 07:08 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer's floater is tipped away by Leonard Love | 74-37 |
| 07:06 | St. John's | Mark O'Harroll grabs the offensive board | 74-37 |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Mark Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-37 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | Mark O'Harroll tips it but misses | 74-37 |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer can't tip it in | 74-37 |
| 06:55 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-37 |
| 06:50 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson is hacked by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #6 | 74-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry (PG), Thomas Self (SG), Richard Banks (SF), Gene Foster (C) Kenneth Paik, Eric Rotella, Leonard Love, Michael Henry | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:32 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-37 |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson tips it back up and in | 76-37 |
| 06:22 | St. John's | William Klein is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Klein, team foul #7 | 76-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Henry (C) Johnny Robinson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Denny Clarke (SF), Rene Ricci (C) Mark O'Harroll, Ralph Lewis | |
| 06:07 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Henry | 78-37 |
| 05:52 | St. John's | Denny Clarke comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 78-37 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry snags the defensive board | 78-37 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Henry | 80-37 |
| 05:18 | St. John's | William Klein misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-37 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thomas Self | 80-37 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Denny Clarke takes the ball from Jerry Henry | 80-37 |
| 04:43 | St. John's | Richard Banks denies the turnaround by Mark Smith | 80-37 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Richard Banks | 80-37 |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-37 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 80-37 |
| 04:18 | St. John's | The short jumper by Rene Ricci is denied by Richard Banks | 80-37 |
| 04:17 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks gets the rebound | 80-37 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Palmer | 80-37 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster tips it home | 82-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Denny Clarke can't connect on a floater from the left side | 82-37 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gene Foster | 82-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Cincinnati | William Klein is called for the reach on Michael Henry - foul #2 on William Klein, team foul #8 | 82-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik (PG), Eric Rotella (SG), Johnny Robinson (SF), Duncan Lewis (PF) Jerry Henry, Thomas Self, Richard Banks, Gene Foster | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark O'Harroll (PG), Ralph Lewis (C) Denny Clarke, Rene Ricci | |
| 03:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry makes the 1st free throw | 83-37 |
| 03:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 84-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Kenneth Paik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Rotella (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Duncan Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Henry (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark O'Harroll (fresh) SG - William Klein (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Mark Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Palmer (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ralph Lewis (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | St. John's | William Klein misses the 3 from the right wing | 84-37 |
| 03:07 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer tips it back up and in | 84-39 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-39 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry misses the tip | 84-39 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson tips it home | 86-39 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Ralph Lewis buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Mark O'Harroll | 86-41 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #9 | 86-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry (PG), Thomas Self (SG) Kenneth Paik, Eric Rotella | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 87-41 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-41 |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Jesse Palmer gets the rebound | 87-41 |
| 01:27 | St. John's | Mark Smith makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 87-44 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Mark O'Harroll is called for the reach on Jerry Henry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark O'Harroll, team foul #10 | 87-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Banks (SF) Johnny Robinson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry makes the 1st free throw | 88-44 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 89-44 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Mark Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 89-44 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | Duncan Lewis snags the defensive board | 89-44 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry loses the dribble to Mark Smith | 89-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Ralph Lewis is fouled on the floor by Duncan Lewis - foul #2 on Duncan Lewis, team foul #4 | 89-44 |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Ralph Lewis is whistled for a carry | 89-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Henry | 91-44 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Duncan Lewis blocks the jumper by Mark Smith | 91-44 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry pulls down the rebound | 91-44 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry runs out the clock | 91-44 |