| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Byron Berry (fresh) C - Henry Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Ferguson | 28-20 |
| 19:11 | St. John's | Henry Spears drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Nguyen | 28-22 |
| 18:42 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Byron Berry - foul #3 on Byron Berry, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 18:42 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the free throw | 31-22 |
| 18:13 | St. John's | Henry Spears loses the dribble to Willian Markle | 31-22 |
| 18:10 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle lays it up and in | 33-22 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Henry Spears lays it in | 33-24 |
| 17:37 | Pittsburgh | Larry Oliveri steps in front of the Dennis Williams pass | 33-24 |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Byron Berry lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Oliveri | 33-26 |
| 17:17 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-26 |
| 17:15 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle tips it but misses | 33-26 |
| 17:13 | St. John's | Henry Spears gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 16:51 | St. John's | Henry Spears blows the layup but he's fouled by Benjamin Ferguson - foul #1 on Benjamin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Michael Lamothe (C) James Rhem, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Cummings (PF) Byron Berry | |
| 16:51 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:51 | St. John's | Henry Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:27 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 16:25 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson can't tip it in | 33-27 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | Henry Spears pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Michael Walsh misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-27 |
| 15:59 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Cummings (fresh) C - Henry Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Cummings - foul #2 on Richard Cummings, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Thomas (PF), Philip Johnson (C) Steven Grayson, Willian Markle, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (PG), Corey Craig (SG), Michael Hoots (SF), Byron Berry (PF) Larry Oliveri, Michael Walsh, Donald Nguyen, Richard Cummings | |
| 15:37 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 15:37 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 15:14 | St. John's | Michael Lamothe steals it from Christopher Melton | 34-27 |
| 14:56 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Henry Spears - foul #1 on Henry Spears, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:56 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 14:56 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Henry Spears pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 14:37 | St. John's | Henry Spears's floater is tipped away by Philip Johnson | 35-27 |
| 14:35 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 14:21 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe loses the ball out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Michael Lamothe, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Walsh (SG) Michael Hoots | |
| 13:56 | St. John's | Michael Walsh makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Byron Berry and the foul's on James Rhem - foul #2 on James Rhem, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (PG), Donald Nguyen (SF) Christopher Melton, Corey Craig | |
| 13:56 | St. John's | Michael Walsh makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Michael Lamothe (C) James Rhem, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Cummings (PF) Byron Berry | |
| 13:06 | St. John's | Willian Markle steals the ball from Larry Oliveri | 35-30 |
| 12:37 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 12:08 | St. John's | Michael Walsh comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 12:07 | St. John's | Henry Spears tips it but misses | 38-30 |
| 12:06 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Michael Lamothe | 38-30 |
| 11:40 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Benjamin Ferguson | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lamothe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Cummings (fresh) C - Henry Spears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | St. John's | Henry Spears can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-30 |
| 11:20 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen tips it in | 40-32 |
| 11:03 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Nguyen - foul #1 on Donald Nguyen, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Thomas (PF), Philip Johnson (C) Steven Grayson, Dennis Williams, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (PG), Corey Craig (SG), Michael Hoots (SF), Byron Berry (PF) Larry Oliveri, Michael Walsh, Donald Nguyen, Richard Cummings | |
| 11:03 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 11:03 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 10:42 | St. John's | Byron Berry makes the jump hook in the lane | 42-34 |
| 10:13 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-34 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Christopher Melton pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 09:47 | St. John's | Henry Spears hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Thomas - foul #2 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Walsh (SG) Michael Hoots | |
| 09:47 | St. John's | Henry Spears makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 09:47 | St. John's | Henry Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-36 |
| 09:30 | St. John's | Byron Berry gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:08 | St. John's | Michael Lamothe is called for the reach on Michael Walsh - foul #2 on Michael Lamothe, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (PG), Donald Nguyen (SF), Michael Hoots (C) Christopher Melton, Corey Craig, Henry Spears | |
| 08:48 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri is hacked by Steven Grayson - foul #2 on Steven Grayson, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| 08:27 | St. John's | Michael Hoots's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 08:04 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Byron Berry - foul #4 on Byron Berry, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle (SF), Dennis Thomas (C) Michael Lamothe, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Cummings (PF) Byron Berry | |
| 08:04 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:04 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:04 | St. John's | Richard Cummings grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 07:44 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Grayson - foul #3 on Steven Grayson, team foul #7 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG) James Rhem | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:44 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 07:44 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 07:44 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 07:19 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Benjamin Ferguson | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Grayson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Cummings (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hoots (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:50 | St. John's | Michael Walsh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Oliveri | 45-39 |
| 06:47 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson is hacked by Larry Oliveri in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe (PF), Philip Johnson (C) Dennis Williams, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Craig (SG), Byron Berry (PF), Henry Spears (C) Michael Walsh, Donald Nguyen, Richard Cummings | |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willian Markle | 47-39 |
| 05:58 | St. John's | Henry Spears knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Byron Berry | 47-41 |
| 05:45 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe drills a jump hook from close range | 49-41 |
| 05:18 | St. John's | Henry Spears clanks a floater from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 05:17 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 05:06 | Pittsburgh | Henry Spears is called for the reach on Michael Lamothe - foul #2 on Henry Spears, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Dennis Williams (PF) Steven Grayson, Willian Markle | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (PG), Michael Walsh (SG), Donald Nguyen (SF) Larry Oliveri, Corey Craig, Michael Hoots | |
| 05:06 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 05:06 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 04:37 | St. John's | Henry Spears hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (C) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Cummings (PF) Byron Berry | |
| 04:37 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:37 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 04:18 | Pittsburgh | Michael Lamothe's layup is rejected by Richard Cummings | 51-43 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | Henry Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Henry Spears drills a jumper near the basket | 51-45 |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Michael Walsh in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Michael Walsh is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle (SF) Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | St. John's | Byron Berry (PF) Richard Cummings | |
| 03:08 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 03:07 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Christopher Melton (fresh) SG - Michael Walsh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Byron Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Spears (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:45 | St. John's | Michael Walsh misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 02:43 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 02:23 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 53-45 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Willian Markle - foul #2 on Willian Markle, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), Michael Lamothe (SF), Philip Johnson (C) Benjamin Ferguson, James Rhem, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (PG), Corey Craig (SF) Christopher Melton, Donald Nguyen | |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Henry Spears makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Henry Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:58 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), James Rhem (SG) Steven Grayson, Michael Lamothe | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Nguyen (SF) Corey Craig | |
| 01:33 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 01:31 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Williams tips it home | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:07 | St. John's | Benjamin Ferguson picks off the pass by Michael Walsh | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem hits a floater from the right side | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Henry Spears is hacked by Philip Johnson - foul #3 on Philip Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (PG), Corey Craig (SG), Michael Hoots (SF), Richard Cummings (PF) Larry Oliveri, Michael Walsh, Donald Nguyen, Byron Berry | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Henry Spears misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Henry Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem is hacked by Christopher Melton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Melton, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG) Benjamin Ferguson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (PG), Michael Walsh (SG), Donald Nguyen (SF), Byron Berry (PF) Christopher Melton, Corey Craig, Michael Hoots, Richard Cummings | |
| 00:32 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:32 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Michael Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-48 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson is hacked by Larry Oliveri in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Willian Markle | 59-50 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Nguyen | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Larry Oliveri is called for the reach on Steven Grayson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Michael Lamothe (PF) James Rhem, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Byron Berry pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Michael Walsh makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Walsh - foul #1 on Michael Walsh, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:01 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-56 |