| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Bertram Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edmond Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Donis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Lawson steps in front of the Floyd Reeves pass | 33-29 |
| 19:32 | St. John's | Gary Miller knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Donis | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Reeves | 36-32 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Lawson | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Appalachian State | Gary Miller takes the ball from Christopher Conn | 38-32 |
| 18:07 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:37 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Inoue - foul #2 on David Inoue, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ernest Benthall (PF), Douglas Brown (C) Edmond Mitchell, Eric Donis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:37 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:37 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 17:12 | St. John's | Douglas Brown's floater is tipped away by David Inoue | 40-35 |
| 17:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Ernest Benthall - foul #2 on Ernest Benthall, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Kemp (PG), Jeffery Stephens (SF) Bertram Hoffman, Gary Miller | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont (PF), Scott Politowski (C) David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 3rd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | St. John's | Roy Kemp misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | Douglas Brown tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Christopher Conn | 42-39 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Lawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Stephens (fresh) PF - Ernest Benthall (fresh) C - Douglas Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) C - Scott Politowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 15:27 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Roy Kemp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:14 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 42-42 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Conn - foul #3 on Christopher Conn, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman (PG), Gary Miller (SF), Edmond Mitchell (PF), Eric Donis (C) Roy Kemp, Jeffery Stephens, Ernest Benthall, Douglas Brown | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG), Richard Crowder (SF), David Inoue (PF), Michael Norton (C) Vincent Hairston, Christopher Conn, Floyd Reeves, Scott Politowski | |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:53 | Appalachian State | David Inoue misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 14:51 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:34 | Appalachian State | Eric Donis steals the ball from Michael Norton | 44-44 |
| 14:18 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 14:17 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:05 | St. John's | Gary Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:04 | Appalachian State | David Inoue snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-44 |
| 13:36 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | St. John's | Gary Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Donis | 47-44 |
| 13:02 | Appalachian State | David Inoue scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:38 | St. John's | David Inoue is called for the reach on Gary Miller - foul #3 on David Inoue, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Kemp (SG), Ernest Benthall (PF), Douglas Brown (C) Benjamin Lawson, Edmond Mitchell, Eric Donis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Christopher Conn (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF), Scott Politowski (C) Archie Zygmont, Richard Crowder, David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| 12:31 | St. John's | Gary Miller double dribbles | 47-47 |
| 12:16 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | St. John's | Gary Miller connects on the 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Bertram Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roy Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Miller (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Ernest Benthall (fresh) C - Douglas Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan Knox (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Politowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves's pass is intercepted by Douglas Brown | 50-49 |
| 11:36 | St. John's | Christopher Conn steps in front of the Ernest Benthall pass | 50-49 |
| 11:32 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn banks in the layup | 50-51 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Kemp | 53-51 |
| 10:52 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vernon Lee (SG), Jeffery Stephens (SF), Edmond Mitchell (PF), Eric Donis (C) Bertram Hoffman, Gary Miller, Ernest Benthall, Douglas Brown | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Inoue (PF), Michael Norton (C) Alan Knox, Scott Politowski | |
| 10:34 | St. John's | Vernon Lee's pass is intercepted by Christopher Conn | 53-51 |
| 10:12 | Appalachian State | David Inoue clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:10 | St. John's | Roy Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:50 | St. John's | Roy Kemp comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Hairston - foul #1 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson (SG) Vernon Lee | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:50 | St. John's | Roy Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:50 | St. John's | Roy Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | Eric Donis swats the layup by David Inoue | 55-51 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 09:26 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell knocks in the shot from the left block | 57-53 |
| 09:13 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Lawson steps in front of the Michael Norton pass | 57-53 |
| 09:08 | St. John's | Roy Kemp dunks the ball set up by Benjamin Lawson | 59-53 |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:40 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Michael Norton is denied by Edmond Mitchell | 59-53 |
| 08:38 | Appalachian State | David Inoue grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:23 | Appalachian State | Eric Donis steals it from David Inoue | 59-53 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Stephens | 62-53 |
| 07:47 | Appalachian State | Edmond Mitchell blocks the short jumper by David Inoue | 62-53 |
| 07:46 | St. John's | Eric Donis gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Kemp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Lawson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffery Stephens (fairly fresh) PF - Edmond Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Donis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reeves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Inoue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell clanks a runner from close range | 62-53 |
| 07:31 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell tips it but misses | 62-53 |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | David Inoue hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Edmond Mitchell - foul #1 on Edmond Mitchell, team foul #2 | 62-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman (PG), Vernon Lee (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Ernest Benthall (PF), Douglas Brown (C) Roy Kemp, Benjamin Lawson, Jeffery Stephens, Edmond Mitchell, Eric Donis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG), Archie Zygmont (SG), Richard Crowder (SF), Scott Politowski (C) Vincent Hairston, Christopher Conn, Floyd Reeves, Michael Norton | |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | David Inoue makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | Archie Zygmont picks off the pass by Douglas Brown | 62-56 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | Ernest Benthall steals the ball from Richard Crowder | 62-56 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Miller | 65-56 |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox lays it up and in and the foul's on Bertram Hoffman - foul #1 on Bertram Hoffman, team foul #3 | 65-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson (SG) Vernon Lee | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Byron Arney (SF) David Inoue | |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | Gary Miller snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Douglas Brown misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Alan Knox - foul #2 on Alan Knox, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Richard Crowder, Byron Arney | |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Douglas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Douglas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski can't finish the layup | 67-58 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses the tip | 67-58 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:05 | St. John's | Gary Miller connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Bertram Hoffman | 69-58 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Lawson picks off the pass by Alan Knox | 69-58 |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Douglas Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alan Knox - foul #3 on Alan Knox, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell (PF) Ernest Benthall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG) Scott Politowski | |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Douglas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Douglas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:19 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-61 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Gary Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 03:52 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 03:50 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 73-61 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Bertram Hoffman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Lawson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Miller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmond Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reeves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alan Knox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Archie Zygmont (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston is hacked by Douglas Brown - foul #2 on Douglas Brown, team foul #4 | 73-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Kemp (PG), Vernon Lee (SG), Jeffery Stephens (SF), Ernest Benthall (PF), Eric Donis (C) Bertram Hoffman, Benjamin Lawson, Gary Miller, Edmond Mitchell, Douglas Brown | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Byron Arney (SF), David Inoue (PF), Michael Norton (C) Vincent Hairston, Floyd Reeves, Alan Knox, Archie Zygmont | |
| 02:57 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton is hacked by Eric Donis - foul #3 on Eric Donis, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder misses short on a floater from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | David Inoue snags the offensive board | 73-61 |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Bertram Hoffman (PG), Benjamin Lawson (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Edmond Mitchell (PF) Roy Kemp, Vernon Lee, Jeffery Stephens, Ernest Benthall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Richard Crowder, Byron Arney | |
| 02:35 | Appalachian State | David Inoue connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Conn | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Vincent Hairston - foul #2 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:09 | St. John's | Edmond Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:09 | Appalachian State | David Inoue grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | David Inoue misses the jumper from the left block | 73-64 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | David Inoue tips it home | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:39 | St. John's | Gary Miller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Floyd Reeves - foul #1 on Floyd Reeves, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| 01:39 | St. John's | Gary Miller misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:39 | St. John's | Gary Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-66 |
| 01:11 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Benjamin Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Eric Donis grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Eric Donis is fouled on the floor by Michael Norton - foul #2 on Michael Norton, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vernon Lee (SG), Jeffery Stephens (SF), Ernest Benthall (PF) Benjamin Lawson, Gary Miller, Edmond Mitchell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Eric Donis makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Eric Donis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Ernest Benthall pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Jeffery Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Conn - foul #4 on Christopher Conn, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Jeffery Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Jeffery Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton is called for traveling | 77-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Kemp (SG), Douglas Brown (C) Bertram Hoffman, Eric Donis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Alan Knox (SG), Byron Arney (SF), Archie Zygmont (PF), Scott Politowski (C) Vincent Hairston, Christopher Conn, Floyd Reeves, David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Vernon Lee runs out the clock | 77-66 |