| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Paulk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael West (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Richard Wilks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Rhea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Dziewanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Reilly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-27 |
| 19:28 | Macalester | Keith Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 19:10 | St. John's (MN) | George Reilly is called for the reach on Michael West - foul #1 on George Reilly, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:05 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Kramer and he's hacked by Edwin Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Edwin Dziewanowski, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| 19:05 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:39 | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 18:37 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:33 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 18:31 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer tips it home | 37-27 |
| 18:17 | Macalester | Richard Wilks is hacked by Michael West - foul #2 on Michael West, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:04 | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski hits a floater from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 17:50 | St. John's (MN) | Keith Bowen is called for the reach on Michael West - foul #1 on Keith Bowen, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 17:42 | St. John's (MN) | Edwin Dziewanowski takes the ball from Willie Thomas | 37-29 |
| 17:38 | Macalester | Richard Wilks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edwin Dziewanowski | 37-31 |
| 17:17 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:15 | Macalester | Gordon Rhea snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:08 | Macalester | Keith Bowen is fouled on the floor by Willie Thomas - foul #1 on Willie Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam (SF), Ernest Johnson (C) Christopher Barrett, Michael West | |
| Subs | Macalester | | |
| 16:53 | Macalester | Gordon Rhea travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Macalester | Preston Reeder (PG), Larry Washington (SG) Richard Wilks, Gordon Rhea | |
| 16:36 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Keith Bowen - foul #2 on Keith Bowen, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill (SG) Thomas Kramer | |
| Subs | Macalester | Willie Fitzmaurice (SF), Johnnie Marshall (PF), Robert Dunlap (C) Edwin Dziewanowski, Keith Bowen, George Reilly | |
| 16:36 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:36 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:16 | Macalester | Johnnie Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:15 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:09 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ronny Merriam | 41-31 |
| 15:55 | Macalester | Willie Fitzmaurice drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Preston Reeder | 41-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Paulk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny Merriam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Preston Reeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Fitzmaurice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnnie Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 15:35 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:25 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Paulk | 43-34 |
| 14:59 | Macalester | Johnnie Marshall scores on a floater from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 14:42 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronny Merriam | 45-36 |
| 14:26 | Macalester | Larry Washington misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 14:25 | Macalester | Johnnie Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:06 | Macalester | Willie Fitzmaurice blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 14:04 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Ernest Johnson | 45-36 |
| 13:57 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:55 | Macalester | Robert Dunlap grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:39 | Macalester | Preston Reeder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 13:37 | Macalester | Johnnie Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:30 | Macalester | Willie Fitzmaurice knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Larry Washington | 45-38 |
| 13:14 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ronny Merriam | 47-38 |
| 13:04 | Macalester | James Paulk is called for the reach on Preston Reeder - foul #2 on James Paulk, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker (PG), Thomas Kramer (SG), Christopher Barrett (SF), Ray Flournoy (PF), Michael West (C) James Paulk, Willie Gill, Ronny Merriam, Willie Thomas, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Macalester | Richard Wilks (PG), Gordon Rhea (SG), Edwin Dziewanowski (SF), Keith Bowen (PF), George Reilly (C) Preston Reeder, Larry Washington, Willie Fitzmaurice, Johnnie Marshall, Robert Dunlap | |
| 12:45 | Macalester | Richard Wilks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Ralph Luker - foul #1 on Ralph Luker, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 12:45 | Macalester | Richard Wilks makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:45 | Macalester | Richard Wilks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:45 | Macalester | Richard Wilks misses the 3rd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:45 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:27 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 12:26 | Macalester | Richard Wilks pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:05 | Macalester | Keith Bowen connects on the jump hook from close range set up by George Reilly | 47-42 |
| 11:54 | St. John's (MN) | Gordon Rhea steals it from Ralph Luker | 47-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Ralph Luker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Flournoy (fresh) C - Michael West (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Richard Wilks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Rhea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Dziewanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Bowen (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Reilly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Macalester | Richard Wilks clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Luker - foul #2 on Ralph Luker, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill (PG), Ernest Johnson (PF) Ralph Luker, Ray Flournoy | |
| Subs | Macalester | | |
| 11:41 | Macalester | Richard Wilks misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:41 | Macalester | Richard Wilks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:19 | St. John's (MN) | Gordon Rhea is called for the reach on Ernest Johnson - foul #1 on Gordon Rhea, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk (PG) Willie Gill | |
| Subs | Macalester | | |
| 11:04 | St. John's (MN) | George Reilly steps in front of the Christopher Barrett pass | 47-43 |
| 10:47 | Macalester | James Paulk steps in front of the George Reilly pass | 47-43 |
| 10:43 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk lays it up and in | 49-43 |
| 10:21 | Macalester | Gordon Rhea scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Edwin Dziewanowski | 49-46 |
| 10:01 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 09:59 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett tips it home | 51-46 |
| 09:39 | Macalester | Gordon Rhea lays it up and in on a great pass from George Reilly | 51-48 |
| 09:32 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Barrett | 54-48 |
| 09:25 | Macalester | George Reilly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 09:24 | Macalester | Keith Bowen gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:05 | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Bowen | 54-51 |
| 08:43 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson tips it home | 56-51 |
| 08:24 | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 08:22 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:18 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Kramer, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Gill (PG), Ronny Merriam (SG), David Leadbetter (SF), Willie Thomas (PF), Ray Flournoy (C) James Paulk, Thomas Kramer, Christopher Barrett, Ernest Johnson, Michael West | |
| Subs | Macalester | Preston Reeder (PG), Larry Washington (SG), Willie Fitzmaurice (SF), Johnnie Marshall (PF), Robert Dunlap (C) Richard Wilks, Gordon Rhea, Edwin Dziewanowski, Keith Bowen, George Reilly | |
| 08:04 | Macalester | Willie Fitzmaurice is hacked by Ray Flournoy - foul #1 on Ray Flournoy, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| 08:04 | Macalester | Willie Fitzmaurice makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:04 | Macalester | Willie Fitzmaurice misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:04 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Willie Thomas | 56-52 |
| 07:45 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Dunlap steals the ball from Ronny Merriam | 56-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Gill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Merriam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Leadbetter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Flournoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Preston Reeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Fitzmaurice (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Johnnie Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Macalester | Johnnie Marshall misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Ray Flournoy - foul #2 on Ray Flournoy, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk (PG), Ernest Johnson (C) David Leadbetter, Ray Flournoy | |
| Subs | Macalester | | |
| 07:27 | Macalester | Johnnie Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:27 | Macalester | Johnnie Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:08 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Gill | 58-53 |
| 06:56 | Macalester | The short jumper by Johnnie Marshall is denied by Willie Thomas | 58-53 |
| 06:54 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Johnnie Marshall - foul #1 on Johnnie Marshall, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski (SF), Keith Bowen (PF), George Reilly (C) Willie Fitzmaurice, Johnnie Marshall, Robert Dunlap | |
| 06:44 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:22 | Macalester | Willie Gill picks off the pass by Keith Bowen | 59-53 |
| 06:12 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Edwin Dziewanowski - foul #3 on Edwin Dziewanowski, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Kramer (SG) Willie Gill | |
| Subs | Macalester | Richard Wilks (PG), Gordon Rhea (SG) Preston Reeder, Larry Washington | |
| 06:12 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:12 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:51 | Macalester | Richard Wilks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 05:49 | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:39 | St. John's (MN) | Ronny Merriam hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 05:37 | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:28 | Macalester | Gordon Rhea can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-53 |
| 05:26 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Thomas grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:05 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 05:03 | Macalester | The rebound goes to George Reilly | 61-53 |
| 04:46 | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski hits a shot from the right side set up by Richard Wilks | 61-55 |
| 04:46 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett (SF), Michael West (C) Ronny Merriam, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Macalester | | |
| 04:34 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Bowen - foul #3 on Keith Bowen, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 04:34 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:34 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:20 | Macalester | Gordon Rhea misses the jump hook in the lane | 63-55 |
| 04:19 | Macalester | Edwin Dziewanowski hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 03:52 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Paulk | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Macalester | James Paulk steals it from Keith Bowen | 66-57 |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Paulk (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael West (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Macalester | PG - Richard Wilks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Rhea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Dziewanowski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Bowen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Reilly (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett is fouled on the floor by Gordon Rhea - foul #2 on Gordon Rhea, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 03:08 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:08 | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:08 | Macalester | George Reilly gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:52 | Macalester | Keith Bowen makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Rhea | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:31 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk misses the floater from the left side | 67-60 |
| 02:30 | Macalester | George Reilly pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Macalester | Keith Bowen's pass is intercepted by Christopher Barrett | 67-60 |
| 01:44 | St. John's (MN) | Keith Bowen is called for the reach on James Paulk - foul #4 on Keith Bowen, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 01:44 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:44 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:44 | Macalester | Keith Bowen pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Macalester | Gordon Rhea hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 68-60 |
| 01:19 | St. John's (MN) | Michael West gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:06 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 00:50 | Macalester | Keith Bowen scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Wilks | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk is hacked by Richard Wilks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Wilks, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ernest Johnson (PF), Ray Flournoy (C) Willie Thomas, Michael West | |
| Subs | Macalester | | |
| 00:47 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:47 | St. John's (MN) | James Paulk makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Macalester | Richard Wilks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker (PG), Willie Gill (SG), Ronny Merriam (SF) James Paulk, Thomas Kramer, Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Macalester | Preston Reeder (PG), Larry Washington (SG), Willie Fitzmaurice (SF), Johnnie Marshall (PF), Robert Dunlap (C) Richard Wilks, Gordon Rhea, Edwin Dziewanowski, Keith Bowen, George Reilly | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Macalester | Macalester is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Johnson and he's fouled by Johnnie Marshall - foul #2 on Johnnie Marshall, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| 00:16 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker makes the free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:10 | Macalester | Ernest Johnson steals the ball from Willie Fitzmaurice | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | St. John's (MN) | Ralph Luker runs out the clock | 75-62 |