| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Paulk (fresh) SG - Thomas Kramer (fresh) SF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) PF - Willie Thomas (fresh) C - Michael West (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Greenville | PG - Leon Jeffers (fresh) SG - Frank Robinson (fresh) SF - Terry Patton (fresh) PF - Samuel Sepulveda (fresh) C - Claude Adams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Greenville | Greenville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | St. John's (MN) | Terry Patton denies the turnaround by Thomas Kramer | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Greenville | Claude Adams grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Greenville | Terry Patton makes the runner from the right block set up by Leon Jeffers | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Greenville | The rebound goes to Terry Patton | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Greenville | Leon Jeffers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | St. John's (MN) | Samuel Sepulveda steals it from Christopher Barrett | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Greenville | Terry Patton hits a jumper from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 17:49 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 0-4 |
| 17:48 | Greenville | Frank Robinson pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:37 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Terry Patton and he's fouled by James Paulk - foul #1 on James Paulk, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 17:37 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda misses the free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:37 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Willie Thomas | 0-6 |
| 17:18 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West misses long on a 3 from straight away | 0-6 |
| 17:17 | Greenville | Frank Robinson pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:13 | Greenville | Frank Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-9 |
| 16:59 | St. John's (MN) | Samuel Sepulveda is called for the reach on Michael West - foul #1 on Samuel Sepulveda, team foul #1 | 0-9 |
| 16:43 | St. John's (MN) | Frank Robinson takes the ball from Thomas Kramer | 0-9 |
| 16:40 | Greenville | Frank Robinson lays it in | 0-11 |
| 16:30 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Thomas | 2-11 |
| 16:13 | Greenville | Terry Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-11 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill (SG), Ronny Merriam (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Ray Flournoy (C) Thomas Kramer, Christopher Barrett, Willie Thomas, Michael West | |
| Subs | Greenville | | |
| 16:04 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-11 |
| 16:03 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk tips it back up and in | 4-11 |
| 15:43 | Greenville | Leon Jeffers drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Claude Adams | 4-14 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Paulk (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willie Gill (fresh) SF - Ronny Merriam (fresh) PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) C - Ray Flournoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Greenville | PG - Leon Jeffers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Patton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Sepulveda (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Adams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Willie Gill and he's fouled by Claude Adams - foul #1 on Claude Adams, team foul #2 | 6-14 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Greenville | Michael Seagraves (PG), Glen White (SG), Donald Eppler (SF), Lloyd Schoenthal (PF), Bennie Gidney (C) Leon Jeffers, Frank Robinson, Terry Patton, Samuel Sepulveda, Claude Adams | |
| 15:28 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk makes the free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:05 | Greenville | Glen White scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Lloyd Schoenthal | 7-16 |
| 14:49 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Paulk, team foul #2 | 7-16 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer (SG), Willie Thomas (PF) James Paulk, Ray Flournoy | |
| Subs | Greenville | | |
| 14:35 | Greenville | Bennie Gidney drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Glen White | 7-19 |
| 14:24 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-19 |
| 14:17 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Willie Gill - foul #1 on Willie Gill, team foul #3 | 10-19 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett (SF), Michael West (C) Ronny Merriam, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Greenville | Leon Jeffers (PG), Terry Patton (SF), Samuel Sepulveda (PF) Michael Seagraves, Donald Eppler, Bennie Gidney | |
| 14:17 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal misses the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 14:17 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 14:10 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-20 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Greenville | Frank Robinson (SG) Glen White | |
| 13:51 | Greenville | Terry Patton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 10-20 |
| 13:49 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas gets the rebound | 10-20 |
| 13:34 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-20 |
| 13:32 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Thomas | 10-20 |
| 13:17 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill's pass is intercepted by Frank Robinson | 10-20 |
| 13:12 | Greenville | Frank Robinson banks in the layup | 10-22 |
| 12:56 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-22 |
| 12:54 | Greenville | The rebound goes to Samuel Sepulveda | 10-22 |
| 12:41 | Greenville | Terry Patton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 10-22 |
| 12:40 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda tips it in | 10-24 |
| 12:23 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Barrett | 12-24 |
| 12:17 | Greenville | Terry Patton is whistled for a carry | 12-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker (PG), Ronny Merriam (SG), David Leadbetter (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Ray Flournoy (C) Willie Gill, Thomas Kramer, Christopher Barrett, Willie Thomas, Michael West | |
| Subs | Greenville | Michael Seagraves (PG), Glen White (SG), Donald Eppler (SF), Bennie Gidney (PF), Claude Adams (C) Leon Jeffers, Frank Robinson, Terry Patton, Samuel Sepulveda, Lloyd Schoenthal | |
| 12:02 | St. John's (MN) | David Leadbetter clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-24 |
| 12:01 | Greenville | Bennie Gidney gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 11:42 | Greenville | Ray Flournoy takes the ball from Glen White | 12-24 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Ralph Luker (fresh) SG - Ronny Merriam (fresh) SF - David Leadbetter (fresh) PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) C - Ray Flournoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Greenville | PG - Michael Seagraves (fresh) SG - Glen White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Eppler (fresh) PF - Bennie Gidney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Claude Adams (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Leadbetter | 14-24 |
| 11:04 | Greenville | Glen White misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-24 |
| 11:02 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Flournoy grabs the board | 14-24 |
| 10:56 | St. John's (MN) | David Leadbetter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 10:55 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam grabs the offensive board | 14-24 |
| 10:47 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam is fouled on the floor by Donald Eppler - foul #1 on Donald Eppler, team foul #3 | 14-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael West (C) Ray Flournoy | |
| Subs | Greenville | Leon Jeffers (PG), Frank Robinson (SG), Terry Patton (SF), Samuel Sepulveda (PF) Michael Seagraves, Glen White, Donald Eppler, Bennie Gidney | |
| 10:37 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West buries a shot from the right block | 16-24 |
| 10:23 | Greenville | Frank Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-24 |
| 10:22 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 10:06 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronny Merriam | 18-24 |
| 09:49 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by David Leadbetter - foul #1 on David Leadbetter, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill (PG), Thomas Kramer (SG), Christopher Barrett (SF), Willie Thomas (PF) Ralph Luker, Ronny Merriam, David Leadbetter, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal (C) Claude Adams | |
| 09:33 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal travels with the ball | 18-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ray Flournoy (C) Michael West | |
| Subs | Greenville | | |
| 09:20 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Thomas Kramer and he's fouled by Lloyd Schoenthal - foul #1 on Lloyd Schoenthal, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Greenville | Glen White (SG) Frank Robinson | |
| 09:20 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas misses the free throw | 20-24 |
| 09:20 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 08:57 | Greenville | Christopher Barrett is called for the reach on Glen White - foul #1 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #5 | 20-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson (C) Ray Flournoy | |
| Subs | Greenville | Donald Eppler (SG), Bennie Gidney (C) Leon Jeffers, Samuel Sepulveda | |
| 08:38 | Greenville | Christopher Barrett is called for the reach on Terry Patton - foul #2 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam (SF) Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Greenville | Michael Seagraves (PG), Claude Adams (C) Terry Patton, Bennie Gidney | |
| 08:20 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Seagraves | 20-27 |
| 08:13 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas loses the dribble to Glen White | 20-27 |
| 07:58 | Greenville | Ernest Johnson steals it from Lloyd Schoenthal | 20-27 |
| 07:33 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer is hacked by Glen White - foul #1 on Glen White, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | David Leadbetter (SF), Michael West (C) Thomas Kramer, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Greenville | Leon Jeffers (PG), Frank Robinson (SG), Terry Patton (SF), Samuel Sepulveda (PF) Michael Seagraves, Glen White, Donald Eppler, Lloyd Schoenthal | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Gill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronny Merriam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Leadbetter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael West (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Greenville | PG - Leon Jeffers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Patton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Sepulveda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Adams (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 20-27 |
| 07:11 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:57 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West is fouled on the floor by Claude Adams - foul #2 on Claude Adams, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker (PG), Thomas Kramer (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF) Willie Gill, Ronny Merriam, Willie Thomas | |
| Subs | Greenville | Bennie Gidney (C) Claude Adams | |
| 06:45 | St. John's (MN) | David Leadbetter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-27 |
| 06:31 | Greenville | Terry Patton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-27 |
| 06:30 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda tips it in | 20-29 |
| 06:08 | St. John's (MN) | David Leadbetter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-29 |
| 06:06 | Greenville | The rebound goes to Bennie Gidney | 20-29 |
| 05:53 | Greenville | Terry Patton misses short on a shot from the right side | 20-29 |
| 05:51 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 05:42 | St. John's (MN) | Bennie Gidney is called for the reach on Ralph Luker - foul #1 on Bennie Gidney, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill (SG), Ronny Merriam (SF), Willie Thomas (PF) Thomas Kramer, David Leadbetter, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Greenville | Glen White (SF), Lloyd Schoenthal (C) Terry Patton, Bennie Gidney | |
| 05:42 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:42 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:23 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Glen White | 22-31 |
| 05:04 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ralph Luker | 25-31 |
| 04:48 | Greenville | Leon Jeffers loses the dribble to Ralph Luker | 25-31 |
| 04:36 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Glen White - foul #2 on Glen White, team foul #8 | 27-31 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson (C) Michael West | |
| Subs | Greenville | Michael Seagraves (PG), Donald Eppler (SG), Terry Patton (SF), Bennie Gidney (C) Leon Jeffers, Frank Robinson, Glen White, Samuel Sepulveda | |
| 04:36 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker misses the free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:36 | Greenville | The rebound goes to Bennie Gidney | 27-31 |
| 04:12 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Terry Patton | 27-33 |
| 03:51 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ralph Luker | 29-33 |
| 03:27 | Greenville | Lloyd Schoenthal clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 03:25 | Greenville | Bennie Gidney snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Ralph Luker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Gill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny Merriam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Greenville | PG - Michael Seagraves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Eppler (fresh) SF - Terry Patton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lloyd Schoenthal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Bennie Gidney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Greenville | Donald Eppler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 03:04 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 02:50 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas loses the dribble to Terry Patton | 29-33 |
| 02:33 | Greenville | Michael Seagraves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 02:31 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 02:26 | St. John's (MN) | Lloyd Schoenthal is called for the reach on Ronny Merriam - foul #2 on Lloyd Schoenthal, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk (PG), Thomas Kramer (SG), Michael West (C) Ralph Luker, Willie Gill, Willie Thomas | |
| Subs | Greenville | Leon Jeffers (PG), Frank Robinson (SG), Glen White (SF), Samuel Sepulveda (PF), Claude Adams (C) Michael Seagraves, Donald Eppler, Terry Patton, Lloyd Schoenthal, Bennie Gidney | |
| 02:26 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:26 | Greenville | Claude Adams gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 02:22 | Greenville | Claude Adams's pass is intercepted by James Paulk | 29-33 |
| 02:04 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk is hacked by Leon Jeffers - foul #1 on Leon Jeffers, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett (SF) Ronny Merriam | |
| Subs | Greenville | | |
| 02:04 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:04 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:43 | Greenville | Frank Robinson is hacked by Thomas Kramer - foul #1 on Thomas Kramer, team foul #7 | 31-33 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ray Flournoy (PF) Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Greenville | | |
| 01:43 | Greenville | Frank Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:43 | Greenville | Frank Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:27 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Flournoy misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-35 |
| 01:25 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West tips it but misses | 31-35 |
| 01:24 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 01:02 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda can't finish the layup | 33-35 |
| 01:00 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 00:45 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Flournoy misses long on a floater from the left block | 33-35 |
| 00:43 | Greenville | Samuel Sepulveda pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 00:32 | Greenville | Glen White is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson (PF) Ray Flournoy | |
| Subs | Greenville | Terry Patton (SF) Glen White | |
| 00:14 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 00:13 | Greenville | Claude Adams grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 00:04 | Greenville | Leon Jeffers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 00:02 | Greenville | Claude Adams tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 00:01 | Greenville | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Robinson | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | Greenville | The clock runs out | 33-35 |