| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Nolting (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Benfer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Melton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Orlando Ogren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Byron Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Justin Phillips steals it from Byron Berry | 25-26 |
| 19:15 | Maryland | Justin Phillips scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Jones | 28-26 |
| 19:02 | St. John's | Andrew Jones steals it from Byron Berry | 28-26 |
| 18:43 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd drills a runner in the paint | 30-26 |
| 18:19 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 18:17 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen tips it home | 30-28 |
| 18:06 | Maryland | Donald Nguyen is called for the reach on Andrew Jones - foul #3 on Donald Nguyen, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 17:45 | Maryland | Eugene Benfer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 17:44 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 17:28 | Maryland | Eugene Benfer buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Shepherd | 32-28 |
| 17:06 | St. John's | Byron Berry misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-28 |
| 17:04 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:39 | Maryland | Justin Phillips scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Jones | 34-28 |
| 16:26 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-28 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren tips it but misses | 34-28 |
| 16:23 | Maryland | Justin Phillips grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 16:05 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd lays it up and in set up by Eugene Benfer | 36-28 |
| 15:41 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren travels with the ball | 36-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | Michael Craig (PG), David Babin (SG), Brian Bell (SF), Edward Lavallie (PF), Timothy Fairbanks (C) Andrew Jones, Thomas Nolting, Justin Phillips, Eugene Benfer, Michael Shepherd | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Michael Craig (fresh) SG - David Babin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Bell (fresh) PF - Edward Lavallie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Fairbanks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Melton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Orlando Ogren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Byron Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks's layup is rejected by Donald Nguyen | 36-28 |
| 15:15 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks snags the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 14:58 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Craig and he's hacked by Donald Nguyen - foul #4 on Donald Nguyen, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael McCarvy (PF) Donald Nguyen | |
| 14:58 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Christopher Melton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Orlando Ogren | 39-31 |
| 14:20 | Maryland | Edward Lavallie connects on the shot near the basket | 41-31 |
| 13:55 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Byron Berry | 41-34 |
| 13:32 | Maryland | Michael Craig is fouled on the floor by Larry Oliveri - foul #3 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Andrew Jones (PG), Justin Phillips (SF), Eugene Benfer (PF), Michael Shepherd (C) Michael Craig, David Babin, Brian Bell, Timothy Fairbanks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Richey (SF) Orlando Ogren | |
| 13:19 | Maryland | Andrew Jones is fouled on the floor by Larry Oliveri - foul #4 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Thomas Nolting (SG) Edward Lavallie | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Craig (SG), Donald Nguyen (PF) Christopher Melton, Michael McCarvy | |
| 13:00 | Maryland | Larry Oliveri is called for the reach on Justin Phillips - foul #5 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Fuller (SG), Anthony Roberts (C) Larry Oliveri, Byron Berry | |
| 12:43 | Maryland | Andrew Jones drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Benfer | 43-34 |
| 12:16 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen is hacked by Thomas Nolting - foul #2 on Thomas Nolting, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (SG), Orlando Ogren (SF) Randy Fuller, Stephen Richey | |
| 11:47 | St. John's | Corey Craig lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 43-36 |
| 11:21 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd blows the dunk | 43-36 |
| 11:19 | Maryland | Justin Phillips tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Nolting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Benfer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shepherd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Corey Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Melton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Orlando Ogren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 10:58 | St. John's | Christopher Melton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Babin (SG), Edward Lavallie (SF), Timothy Fairbanks (PF) Thomas Nolting, Justin Phillips, Eugene Benfer | |
| Subs | St. John's | Byron Berry (C) Anthony Roberts | |
| 10:40 | Maryland | Andrew Jones misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 10:38 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 10:13 | St. John's | Christopher Melton can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Babin - foul #1 on David Babin, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Fuller (SG), Stephen Richey (SF) Corey Craig, Orlando Ogren | |
| 10:13 | St. John's | Christopher Melton makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 10:13 | St. John's | Christopher Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 10:13 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 10:06 | Maryland | Andrew Jones buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Babin | 47-37 |
| 09:42 | St. John's | Christopher Melton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 09:41 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:20 | Maryland | Donald Nguyen blocks the short jumper by Timothy Fairbanks | 47-37 |
| 09:19 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 08:56 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks's pass is intercepted by Stephen Richey | 47-37 |
| 08:33 | St. John's | Randy Fuller makes the jumpshot from the left side | 47-39 |
| 08:29 | Maryland | Christopher Melton steals the ball from David Babin | 47-39 |
| 08:26 | St. John's | Christopher Melton jams it | 47-41 |
| 08:19 | Maryland | Andrew Jones can't connect on a runner from the right block | 47-41 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Byron Berry | 47-43 |
| 07:38 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Fuller - foul #1 on Randy Fuller, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | Michael Craig (PG), Thomas Nolting (SG), Justin Phillips (SF), Eugene Benfer (PF) Andrew Jones, David Babin, Edward Lavallie, Michael Shepherd | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Craig (PG), Orlando Ogren (SF), Michael McCarvy (PF), Anthony Roberts (C) Christopher Melton, Stephen Richey, Donald Nguyen, Byron Berry | |
| 07:38 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:38 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 07:13 | Maryland | Justin Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Michael Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nolting (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Benfer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Fairbanks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Corey Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Orlando Ogren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael McCarvy (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:55 | Maryland | Justin Phillips hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 06:54 | Maryland | Thomas Nolting snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 06:26 | Maryland | Justin Phillips misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Corey Craig - foul #1 on Corey Craig, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | Edward Lavallie (C) Timothy Fairbanks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (SG), Byron Berry (C) Randy Fuller, Anthony Roberts | |
| 06:26 | Maryland | Justin Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:26 | Maryland | Justin Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:03 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren is hacked by Michael Craig - foul #1 on Michael Craig, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Babin (PG), Michael Shepherd (C) Michael Craig, Edward Lavallie | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Nguyen (PF) Michael McCarvy | |
| 05:37 | St. John's | Justin Phillips steals it from Orlando Ogren | 50-43 |
| 05:20 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Nolting and he's fouled by Christopher Melton - foul #2 on Christopher Melton, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | Andrew Jones (PG) David Babin | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Fuller (SG) Christopher Melton | |
| 05:20 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 04:51 | St. John's | Corey Craig is called for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Babin (SG), Edward Lavallie (SF) Thomas Nolting, Justin Phillips | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:25 | Maryland | David Babin is whistled for a carry | 53-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks (PF) Eugene Benfer | |
| Subs | St. John's | Stephen Richey (SF), Michael McCarvy (PF) Orlando Ogren, Donald Nguyen | |
| 04:04 | St. John's | Byron Berry buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 55-45 |
| 03:18 | St. John's | Byron Berry throws it down | 55-47 |
| 03:00 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Stephen Richey - foul #2 on Stephen Richey, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Maryland | Thomas Nolting (SG), Justin Phillips (SF), Eugene Benfer (PF) David Babin, Edward Lavallie, Timothy Fairbanks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (SG), Orlando Ogren (SF), Donald Nguyen (PF), Anthony Roberts (C) Randy Fuller, Stephen Richey, Michael McCarvy, Byron Berry | |
| 03:00 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:00 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Nolting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Benfer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shepherd (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Corey Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Melton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Orlando Ogren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:57 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Fuller (SG) Corey Craig | |
| 02:38 | St. John's | Christopher Melton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 02:36 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd connects on the open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Justin Phillips | 59-47 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 01:36 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd is hacked by Randy Fuller - foul #2 on Randy Fuller, team foul #10 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Babin (PG), Edward Lavallie (SG), Brian Bell (SF), Timothy Fairbanks (PF) Andrew Jones, Thomas Nolting, Justin Phillips, Eugene Benfer | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Craig (PG), Stephen Richey (SF), Michael McCarvy (PF) Christopher Melton, Orlando Ogren, Donald Nguyen | |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Corey Craig banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Richey | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd blows the wide open layup | 61-49 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Stephen Richey gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Randy Fuller misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 00:27 | Maryland | Timothy Fairbanks gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | David Babin runs out the clock | 61-49 |