| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Mainor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hebert (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Castilleja (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Deloatch (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Springfield | Robert Turner denies the turnaround by Gary Deloatch | 27-28 |
| 19:41 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch grabs the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:22 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 27-28 |
| 19:20 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:10 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith's layup is rejected by Gary Deloatch | 27-28 |
| 19:09 | St. John's (MN) | Frank Hebert grabs the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:46 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 18:34 | Springfield | Kevin Pitts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 30-28 |
| 18:33 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:09 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Tony Castilleja - foul #3 on Tony Castilleja, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Douglas Vesey (PF) Tony Castilleja | |
| 18:09 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:09 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:44 | Springfield | John Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Fowler - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 17:29 | Springfield | George Johnson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Pitts | 32-31 |
| 17:18 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 17:16 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:58 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch hits a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Robert Turner - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves (SG), Ray Knauss (SF), Jerome Beatty (C) Frank Hebert, John Smith, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Alfaro (SG) Kevin Pitts | |
| 16:58 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:48 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor can't connect on a shot from the right side | 32-34 |
| 16:46 | Springfield | Douglas Vesey snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:26 | Springfield | Douglas Vesey scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 16:17 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Schmitz (PG), James Brooks (C) Willie Mainor, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Springfield | Kevin Bates (SG), Brian Delvecchio (SF), Keith Kendricks (C) George Johnson, Joseph Fowler, Gary Deloatch | |
| 16:04 | Springfield | Stephen Alfaro misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 16:02 | St. John's (MN) | James Brooks pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Christopher Schmitz (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jason Gonsalves (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Knauss (fresh) PF - Jerome Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Stephen Alfaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Bates (fresh) SF - Brian Delvecchio (fresh) PF - Douglas Vesey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Kendricks (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | St. John's (MN) | Brian Delvecchio picks off the pass by Jerome Beatty | 32-36 |
| 15:26 | Springfield | Douglas Vesey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 15:25 | Springfield | Brian Delvecchio can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 15:23 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:08 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 15:04 | Springfield | Kevin Bates knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Alfaro | 34-39 |
| 14:38 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Schmitz clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-39 |
| 14:37 | Springfield | Kevin Bates snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:23 | Springfield | Douglas Vesey's pass is intercepted by James Brooks | 34-39 |
| 13:58 | St. John's (MN) | James Brooks drills a driving attempt from the left block | 36-39 |
| 13:44 | Springfield | Kevin Bates makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Alfaro | 36-42 |
| 13:21 | St. John's (MN) | Keith Kendricks is called for the reach on James Brooks - foul #1 on Keith Kendricks, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG), Frank Hebert (SG), John Smith (SF), Eugene Hayles (PF), Robert Turner (C) Christopher Schmitz, Jason Gonsalves, Ray Knauss, Jerome Beatty, James Brooks | |
| Subs | Springfield | George Johnson (PG), Kevin Pitts (SG), Joseph Fowler (SF), Tony Castilleja (PF), Gary Deloatch (C) Stephen Alfaro, Kevin Bates, Brian Delvecchio, Douglas Vesey, Keith Kendricks | |
| 13:06 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 13:04 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Turner | 36-42 |
| 12:43 | St. John's (MN) | Frank Hebert connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Willie Mainor | 38-42 |
| 12:28 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Kevin Pitts | 38-44 |
| 12:09 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Hebert | 40-44 |
| 12:05 | Springfield | Kevin Pitts knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Deloatch | 40-46 |
| 11:46 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith connects on the shot in the lane | 42-46 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Mainor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Castilleja (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Deloatch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Springfield | George Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kevin Pitts | 42-48 |
| 11:19 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Fowler - foul #1 on Joseph Fowler, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 11:03 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Castilleja picks off the pass by Frank Hebert | 42-48 |
| 10:45 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 10:26 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Castilleja swats the short shot by Frank Hebert | 42-51 |
| 10:24 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 10:18 | Springfield | George Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-51 |
| 10:17 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 10:05 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 42-51 |
| 10:04 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:49 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 09:47 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 09:32 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Schmitz (PG), Jason Gonsalves (SG), Ray Knauss (SF), William Sanders (PF), Jerome Beatty (C) Willie Mainor, Frank Hebert, John Smith, Eugene Hayles, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Alfaro (PG), Kevin Bates (SG), Brian Delvecchio (SF), Douglas Vesey (PF), Keith Kendricks (C) George Johnson, Kevin Pitts, Joseph Fowler, Tony Castilleja, Gary Deloatch | |
| 09:16 | Springfield | Christopher Schmitz takes the ball from Keith Kendricks | 42-51 |
| 09:01 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ray Knauss | 44-51 |
| 08:54 | Springfield | Brian Delvecchio misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ray Knauss - foul #2 on Ray Knauss, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 08:54 | Springfield | Brian Delvecchio misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:54 | Springfield | Brian Delvecchio makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:28 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Schmitz | 46-52 |
| 08:03 | Springfield | Stephen Alfaro misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-52 |
| 08:02 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:51 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders lays it in on a great pass from Jason Gonsalves and he's hacked by Kevin Bates - foul #2 on Kevin Bates, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG), Frank Hebert (SG), Eugene Hayles (PF) Christopher Schmitz, Jason Gonsalves, Ray Knauss | |
| Subs | Springfield | George Johnson (PG), Kevin Pitts (SG), Joseph Fowler (SF), Tony Castilleja (PF), Gary Deloatch (C) Stephen Alfaro, Kevin Bates, Brian Delvecchio, Douglas Vesey, Keith Kendricks | |
| 07:51 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:39 | Springfield | Willie Mainor takes the ball from Tony Castilleja | 49-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Mainor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Castilleja (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Deloatch (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 07:22 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 07:21 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:59 | Springfield | George Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 06:58 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Jerome Beatty | 49-52 |
| 06:56 | St. John's (MN) | George Johnson steals the ball from Willie Mainor in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 06:54 | Springfield | Kevin Pitts hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Johnson | 49-54 |
| 06:39 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 06:34 | Springfield | Frank Hebert is called for the reach on Gary Deloatch - foul #1 on Frank Hebert, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John Smith (SF), Robert Turner (C) William Sanders, Jerome Beatty | |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| 06:20 | Springfield | Kevin Pitts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 06:18 | Springfield | Kevin Pitts tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | St. John's (MN) | Frank Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:49 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles hits a floater in the paint | 54-54 |
| 05:28 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 54-54 |
| 05:27 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:06 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler lays it up and in | 54-56 |
| 04:48 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 04:46 | Springfield | George Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:26 | Springfield | George Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 04:25 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja tips it but misses | 54-56 |
| 04:24 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 04:06 | St. John's (MN) | George Johnson steals it from Frank Hebert | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch comes up short on the floater near the basket | 54-56 |
| 03:47 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 03:24 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 03:22 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Turner | 54-58 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Mainor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Hebert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Hayles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Pitts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Castilleja (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Deloatch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 57-58 |
| 02:56 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Schmitz (PG), Jason Gonsalves (SG), Ray Knauss (SF), William Sanders (PF), Jerome Beatty (C) Willie Mainor, Frank Hebert, John Smith, Eugene Hayles, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Alfaro (PG), Kevin Bates (SG), Brian Delvecchio (SF), Douglas Vesey (C) George Johnson, Kevin Pitts, Joseph Fowler, Gary Deloatch | |
| 02:56 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:56 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:54 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Keith Kendricks (C) Tony Castilleja | |
| 02:46 | St. John's (MN) | Brian Delvecchio picks off the pass by Christopher Schmitz | 57-60 |
| 02:46 | Springfield | Springfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG), John Smith (SF), Eugene Hayles (PF), Robert Turner (C) Christopher Schmitz, Ray Knauss, William Sanders, Jerome Beatty | |
| Subs | Springfield | George Johnson (PG), Joseph Fowler (SF) Kevin Bates, Brian Delvecchio | |
| 02:24 | Springfield | The short jumper by Keith Kendricks is denied by Robert Turner | 57-60 |
| 02:22 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:10 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles is denied on a layup by Douglas Vesey | 57-60 |
| 02:08 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:08 | Springfield | Springfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Frank Hebert (SG) Jason Gonsalves | |
| Subs | Springfield | Kevin Pitts (SG), Tony Castilleja (PF), Gary Deloatch (C) Stephen Alfaro, Douglas Vesey, Keith Kendricks | |
| 01:52 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 57-60 |
| 01:51 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:44 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Mainor | 59-60 |
| 01:39 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch's pass is intercepted by Willie Mainor | 59-60 |
| 01:35 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor blows the layup | 59-60 |
| 01:33 | Springfield | Joseph Fowler snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:26 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch lays it in set up by Tony Castilleja | 59-62 |
| 01:17 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Pitts - foul #2 on Kevin Pitts, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| 01:17 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:17 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:02 | Springfield | Kevin Pitts drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | St. John's (MN) | John Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 00:47 | Springfield | Gary Deloatch gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Springfield | Willie Mainor is called for the reach on Gary Deloatch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Mainor, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 00:44 | Springfield | Willie Mainor is called for the reach on George Johnson - foul #2 on Willie Mainor, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 00:44 | Springfield | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:44 | Springfield | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Castilleja picks off the pass by Eugene Hayles | 61-67 |
| 00:36 | Springfield | Willie Mainor is called for the reach on George Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Mainor, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Alfaro (C) Gary Deloatch | |
| 00:36 | Springfield | George Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:36 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:31 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Fowler steals it from John Smith | 61-67 |
| 00:28 | Springfield | Willie Mainor is called for the reach on George Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Mainor, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Gary Deloatch (C) Joseph Fowler | |
| 00:28 | Springfield | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:28 | Springfield | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | St. John's (MN) | Frank Hebert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:18 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Tony Castilleja | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Springfield | Frank Hebert is called for the reach on Tony Castilleja in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Hebert, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Springfield | Joseph Fowler (SF) Gary Deloatch | |
| 00:16 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:16 | Springfield | Tony Castilleja makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:12 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Castilleja steals the ball from Robert Turner | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Springfield | George Johnson runs out the clock | 61-71 |