| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donn Cheatham (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Reginald Wortman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mario Gatlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathon Dan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Golla (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Henry Balas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Albin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Thomas Williams inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | St. John's | Robert King misses the driving attempt from close range | 37-36 |
| 19:34 | St. John's | Craig Hill grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 19:18 | St. John's | Thomas Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donn Cheatham | 40-36 |
| 19:08 | North Carolina | Brian Golla hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Williams - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG), Joshua Bosse (PF), Kenneth Twyman (C) Reginald Wortman, Thomas Williams, Robert King | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:08 | North Carolina | Brian Golla makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:08 | North Carolina | Brian Golla makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:48 | St. John's | Joshua Bosse connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Donn Cheatham | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan's pass is intercepted by Craig Hill | 42-38 |
| 17:55 | St. John's | Joshua Bosse is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 44-38 |
| 17:37 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the turnaround from the left block | 44-38 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Mario Gatlin | 44-40 |
| 17:20 | St. John's | Brian Golla takes the ball from Craig Hill in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mario Gatlin | 44-43 |
| 16:43 | St. John's | Craig Hill drills a jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | Brian Powell is called for the reach on Brian Golla - foul #2 on Brian Powell, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reginald Wortman (SG), David Yelton (SF), Robert King (C) Brian Powell, Craig Hill, Joshua Bosse | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Creason (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Mike Allen (SF), Frank Stewart (PF), John Green (C) Mario Gatlin, Johnathon Dan, Brian Golla, Henry Balas, William Albin | |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | A charge is called on Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| 15:43 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Williams (SF), Craig Hill (PF) David Yelton, Kenneth Twyman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donn Cheatham (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Wortman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Craig Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Samuel Creason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Stewart (fresh) C - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:59 | St. John's | Robert King is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Donn Cheatham | 48-43 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Thomas Williams misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 14:39 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:24 | St. John's | Frank Stewart picks off the pass by Robert King | 48-46 |
| 14:05 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:03 | St. John's | Craig Hill gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | Donn Cheatham loses the dribble to Samuel Creason in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason lays it in | 48-48 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina | Frank Stewart pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:25 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-48 |
| 13:24 | St. John's | Thomas Williams gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:05 | St. John's | Thomas Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 13:04 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Robert King hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 48-48 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Frank Stewart grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:32 | North Carolina | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 12:30 | North Carolina | John Green gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Frank Stewart travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG), David Yelton (SF), Joshua Bosse (PF) Donn Cheatham, Thomas Williams, Craig Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin (PG), Johnathon Dan (SG), Brian Golla (SF), Henry Balas (PF), William Albin (C) Samuel Creason, Joe Jones, Mike Allen, Frank Stewart, John Green | |
| 11:58 | St. John's | David Yelton slams it home | 50-48 |
| 11:48 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Powell - foul #3 on Brian Powell, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donn Cheatham (PG) Brian Powell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:48 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:48 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:42 | St. John's | Donn Cheatham loses the dribble to Brian Golla in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 11:41 | North Carolina | Brian Golla banks in the layup | 50-51 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donn Cheatham (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Wortman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Yelton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Bosse (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert King (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mario Gatlin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnathon Dan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Golla (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Balas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Albin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | St. John's | A charge is called on Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Craig Hill (PF) Joshua Bosse | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | Brian Golla is denied on a layup by Craig Hill | 50-51 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Robert King grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 10:51 | St. John's | Robert King scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donn Cheatham | 52-51 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Reginald Wortman - foul #1 on Reginald Wortman, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG), Thomas Williams (SF) Donn Cheatham, David Yelton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Jones (C) William Albin | |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | Brian Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darrel Stinchcomb (SG) Johnathon Dan | |
| 10:15 | North Carolina | Robert King is called for the reach on Brian Golla - foul #3 on Robert King, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Yelton (SG), Joshua Bosse (PF) Brian Powell, Craig Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | David Yelton steals it from Brian Golla | 52-53 |
| 10:00 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Golla - foul #3 on Brian Golla, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG), Craig Hill (PF) Thomas Williams, Joshua Bosse | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Albin (C) Henry Balas | |
| 10:00 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:00 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:00 | North Carolina | William Albin grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Brian Golla hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert King - foul #4 on Robert King, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donn Cheatham (PG), Thomas Williams (SF), Kenneth Twyman (C) Brian Powell, David Yelton, Robert King | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Brian Golla misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Brian Golla makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:18 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman's pass is intercepted by Mario Gatlin | 52-54 |
| 09:15 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin hits the finger roll | 52-56 |
| 08:58 | St. John's | Thomas Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | William Albin grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Reginald Wortman is called for the reach on Darrel Stinchcomb - foul #2 on Reginald Wortman, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG), David Yelton (SF), Joshua Bosse (PF) Donn Cheatham, Thomas Williams, Craig Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Johnathon Dan (SG), Henry Balas (PF), John Green (C) Mario Gatlin, Brian Golla, Mark Jones, William Albin | |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Darrel Stinchcomb makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Darrel Stinchcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:13 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:03 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:01 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Reginald Wortman | 55-58 |
| 07:59 | St. John's | Darrel Stinchcomb picks off the pass by Reginald Wortman in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan hits the finger roll set up by Darrel Stinchcomb | 55-60 |
| 07:36 | St. John's | John Green is called for the reach on Kenneth Twyman - foul #2 on John Green, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donn Cheatham (PG), Thomas Williams (SF), Craig Hill (PF), Robert King (C) Brian Powell, David Yelton, Joshua Bosse, Kenneth Twyman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Creason (PG), Mike Allen (SF) Johnathon Dan, Darrel Stinchcomb | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donn Cheatham (tired) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Wortman (tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Craig Hill (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert King (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Samuel Creason (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Balas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | St. John's | Donn Cheatham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Henry Balas gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:14 | North Carolina | Joe Jones knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Creason | 55-63 |
| 07:14 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG) Reginald Wortman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan (SG), William Albin (C) Joe Jones, John Green | |
| 07:11 | St. John's | Robert King is hacked by Samuel Creason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Creason, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Robert King clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 06:50 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan is hacked by Donn Cheatham - foul #3 on Donn Cheatham, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reginald Wortman (SG), David Yelton (SF) Brian Powell, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin (PG), Frank Stewart (PF) Mike Allen, Henry Balas | |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | William Albin gets the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:19 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Johnathon Dan | 55-66 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Yelton | 58-66 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Creason | 58-69 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | William Albin denies the turnaround by Craig Hill | 58-69 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina | William Albin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Frank Stewart loses the dribble to David Yelton | 58-69 |
| 05:11 | St. John's | Donn Cheatham lays it in set up by David Yelton | 60-69 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 04:56 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Donn Cheatham | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Albin | 60-69 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Joshua Bosse (PF) Donn Cheatham, David Yelton, Craig Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (SG), Brian Golla (SF), Henry Balas (PF), John Green (C) Johnathon Dan, Samuel Creason, Frank Stewart, William Albin | |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin makes the jump hook in the paint | 60-71 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-71 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Robert King hits the follow up shot | 62-71 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Reginald Wortman takes the ball from Henry Balas | 62-71 |
| 04:11 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman hits the finger roll | 64-71 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 03:46 | North Carolina | John Green tips it back up and in | 64-73 |
| 03:24 | St. John's | Brian Golla picks off the pass by Reginald Wortman | 64-73 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Joe Jones can't finish the layup | 64-73 |
| 03:19 | North Carolina | Henry Balas pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reginald Wortman (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Powell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Bosse (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert King (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mario Gatlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Golla (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Henry Balas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | Brian Golla drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 64-75 |
| 02:57 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 02:56 | St. John's | Brian Powell misses the tip | 64-75 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Thomas Williams tips it but misses | 64-75 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | John Green gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donn Cheatham (PG), David Yelton (SG), Craig Hill (PF) Reginald Wortman, Brian Powell, Joshua Bosse | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Creason (PG), Johnathon Dan (SG), William Albin (C) Mario Gatlin, Joe Jones, John Green | |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | Henry Balas tips it but misses | 64-75 |
| 02:41 | St. John's | David Yelton snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 02:32 | St. John's | Samuel Creason is called for the reach on Donn Cheatham - foul #4 on Samuel Creason, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reginald Wortman (SG) David Yelton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donn Cheatham | 67-75 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Johnathon Dan misses short on a jumper from the right block | 67-75 |
| 02:03 | St. John's | Craig Hill gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:45 | St. John's | Robert King misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 67-75 |
| 01:43 | North Carolina | William Albin snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-75 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | Robert King gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:05 | St. John's | Brian Golla knocks away the 3 by Reginald Wortman | 67-75 |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Brian Golla pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Donn Cheatham is called for the reach on Samuel Creason - foul #4 on Donn Cheatham, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin (PG), Mike Allen (SF) Johnathon Dan, Brian Golla | |
| 00:58 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Reginald Wortman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Reginald Wortman, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason is hacked by Donn Cheatham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donn Cheatham, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Powell (SG) Donn Cheatham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Craig Hill gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Craig Hill misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-78 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Samuel Creason grabs the board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 67-78 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin hits the follow up shot | 67-80 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Robert King buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Mario Gatlin runs out the clock | 69-80 |