| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Arthur Burnette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:32 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette can't finish the layup | 27-35 |
| 19:31 | St. John's | Henry Spears gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:02 | St. John's | Russell Roberts comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana State | David Dinan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:37 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 18:35 | St. John's | Christopher Rhodes snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:20 | St. John's | Christopher Rhodes is whistled for traveling | 27-35 |
| 18:04 | Louisiana State | David Dinan hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 27-35 |
| 18:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Henry Spears | 27-35 |
| 17:41 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana State | John Cornett gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:11 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 17:10 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette gets the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:51 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is hacked by Russell Roberts - foul #1 on Russell Roberts, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Walsh (PG), Larry Oliveri (SG), George Cowell (SF), Donald Nguyen (PF), Richard Cummings (C) Michael Hartman, Kenneth Wright, Russell Roberts, Henry Spears, Christopher Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Thomas Bender (PF), Alexei Malinoski (C) John Cornett, Corey Howard, Caleb Darby, Arthur Burnette, David Dinan | |
| 16:35 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier misses the jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Richard Cummings pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:04 | St. John's | George Cowell knocks in the shot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:41 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Stanley Smith | 29-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Walsh (fresh) SG - Larry Oliveri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Cowell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - William Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexei Malinoski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:12 | St. John's | George Cowell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 15:11 | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:52 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender double dribbles | 29-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Roberts (PG), Kenneth Wright (SG), Henry Spears (PF), Christopher Rhodes (C) Michael Walsh, Larry Oliveri, Donald Nguyen, Richard Cummings | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Caleb Darby (SF), Arthur Burnette (PF) William Carter, Robert Guerrier, Alexei Malinoski | |
| 14:39 | St. John's | Thomas Bender is called for the reach on Henry Spears - foul #1 on Thomas Bender, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Hartman (PG) George Cowell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), David Dinan (C) Stanley Smith, Thomas Bender | |
| 14:13 | St. John's | Russell Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Burnette - foul #1 on Arthur Burnette, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 14:13 | St. John's | Russell Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:13 | St. John's | Russell Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Russell Roberts misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 13:23 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:02 | Louisiana State | David Dinan knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Corey Howard and the foul's on Christopher Rhodes - foul #2 on Christopher Rhodes, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Walsh (PG), Donald Nguyen (PF), Richard Cummings (C) Michael Hartman, Henry Spears, Christopher Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Thomas Bender (PF) John Cornett, Caleb Darby, Arthur Burnette | |
| 13:02 | Louisiana State | David Dinan misses the free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:02 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Richard Cummings | 31-41 |
| 12:41 | St. John's | Russell Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 12:40 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Corey Howard | 31-41 |
| 12:38 | Louisiana State | Michael Walsh steals it from William Carter in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 12:14 | Louisiana State | The refs have stopped play. Thomas Bender is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 31-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (SG), George Cowell (SF) Kenneth Wright, Russell Roberts | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski (PF), Robert Bibler (C) Thomas Bender, David Dinan | |
| 12:09 | St. John's | Richard Cummings is hacked by Corey Howard - foul #2 on Corey Howard, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| 11:47 | St. John's | Corey Howard steals it from George Cowell | 31-41 |
| 11:24 | Louisiana State | William Carter buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Corey Howard | 31-43 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Walsh (fresh) SG - Larry Oliveri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Cowell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - William Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexei Malinoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bibler (fresh) | |
| 11:02 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen is hacked by Alexei Malinoski - foul #2 on Alexei Malinoski, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Hartman (PG), Kenneth Wright (SG), Russell Roberts (SF), Henry Spears (PF), Christopher Rhodes (C) Michael Walsh, Larry Oliveri, George Cowell, Donald Nguyen, Richard Cummings | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Caleb Darby (SF), Arthur Burnette (PF) William Carter, Corey Howard, Robert Guerrier, Robert Bibler | |
| 10:38 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 31-43 |
| 10:37 | St. John's | Christopher Rhodes tips it home | 33-43 |
| 10:08 | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 09:55 | St. John's | Russell Roberts makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Hartman | 36-45 |
| 09:30 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 09:28 | St. John's | Christopher Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Arthur Burnette - foul #2 on Arthur Burnette, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Walsh (PG), Larry Oliveri (SG), George Cowell (SF) Michael Hartman, Kenneth Wright, Russell Roberts | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Corey Howard (SG), Thomas Bender (PF), David Dinan (C) John Cornett, Stanley Smith, Arthur Burnette, Alexei Malinoski | |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:01 | Louisiana State | David Dinan pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby's pass is intercepted by Larry Oliveri in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 08:34 | St. John's | Henry Spears's fadeaway is rejected by David Dinan | 36-45 |
| 08:33 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 08:04 | Louisiana State | Larry Oliveri is called for the reach on William Carter - foul #1 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Hartman (PG), Kenneth Wright (SG), Russell Roberts (SF), Donald Nguyen (PF), Richard Cummings (C) Michael Walsh, Larry Oliveri, George Cowell, Henry Spears, Christopher Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF) Caleb Darby | |
| 07:44 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-48 |
| 07:32 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Arthur Burnette (PF) William Carter, Thomas Bender | |
| 07:28 | Louisiana State | John Cornett's pass is intercepted by Michael Hartman in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright misses badly on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Robert Guerrier - foul #1 on Robert Guerrier, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright misses the 3rd free throw | 37-48 |
| 07:05 | Louisiana State | David Dinan gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Russell Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Burnette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dinan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Louisiana State | Michael Hartman is called for the reach on John Cornett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hartman, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Walsh (PG) Michael Hartman | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender (C) David Dinan | |
| 06:34 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Guerrier | 37-50 |
| 06:06 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Nguyen | 39-50 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 05:22 | St. John's | Corey Howard is called for the reach on Kenneth Wright - foul #3 on Corey Howard, team foul #7 | 39-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Hartman (PG), George Cowell (SF), Henry Spears (PF), Christopher Rhodes (C) Michael Walsh, Russell Roberts, Donald Nguyen, Richard Cummings | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Stanley Smith (SG), Caleb Darby (SF), Alexei Malinoski (PF), David Dinan (C) John Cornett, Corey Howard, Robert Guerrier, Arthur Burnette, Thomas Bender | |
| 05:22 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:22 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 05:01 | Louisiana State | David Dinan misses the dunk attempt | 41-52 |
| 04:59 | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski snags the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | David Dinan hits a jumper in the lane set up by William Carter | 41-54 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | Michael Hartman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright misses the tip | 41-54 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 04:11 | Louisiana State | Christopher Rhodes steals it from William Carter in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | George Cowell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Henry Spears and the foul's on Stanley Smith - foul #1 on Stanley Smith, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (SG) Kenneth Wright | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Thomas Bender (PF) Stanley Smith, Alexei Malinoski | |
| 03:59 | St. John's | George Cowell misses the free throw | 43-54 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 03:44 | Louisiana State | William Carter drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Corey Howard | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:34 | St. John's | A charge is called on Henry Spears - foul #2 on Henry Spears, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Roberts (SF) George Cowell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Arthur Burnette (PF) William Carter, David Dinan | |
| 03:10 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Caleb Darby and he's hacked by Henry Spears - foul #3 on Henry Spears, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Walsh (PG), Donald Nguyen (PF), Michael Hoots (C) Michael Hartman, Henry Spears, Christopher Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF) Caleb Darby | |
| 03:10 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette makes the free throw | 43-59 |
| 02:47 | St. John's | Michael Hoots's pass is intercepted by John Cornett | 43-59 |
| 02:43 | Louisiana State | John Cornett banks in the layup | 43-61 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Walsh (fresh) SG - Larry Oliveri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hoots (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Burnette (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Russell Roberts loses the dribble to Thomas Bender | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:10 | Louisiana State | Michael Walsh takes the ball from Robert Guerrier | 43-61 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Russell Roberts lays it in on a great pass from Michael Walsh | 45-61 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana State | Donald Nguyen steals it from Arthur Burnette in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | John Cornett takes the ball from Russell Roberts | 45-61 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Michael Hoots is called for the reach on Thomas Bender in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hoots, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Hartman (PG), Kenneth Wright (SG), Henry Spears (PF), Christopher Rhodes (C) Michael Walsh, Larry Oliveri, Donald Nguyen, Michael Hoots | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby (SF), David Dinan (C) Robert Guerrier, Arthur Burnette | |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Henry Spears gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 01:31 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Roberts | 48-61 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Cornett | 48-64 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-64 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Kenneth Wright snags the offensive board | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses the lay-in | 48-64 |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Russell Roberts grabs the offensive board | 48-64 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Russell Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Henry Spears pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Michael Hartman is hacked by Thomas Bender - foul #2 on Thomas Bender, team foul #9 | 48-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette (PF) Thomas Bender | |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Michael Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 00:23 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Arthur Burnette | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | John Cornett runs out the clock | 48-64 |