| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Orlando Ogren (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Byron Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Curtis Armstrong (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bradley Burruss (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Quentin Lowery (fresh) 9 pts. C - Matt Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | St. John's | Christopher Melton misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 19:30 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:07 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:06 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Orlando Ogren | 26-28 |
| 19:01 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 18:59 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 18:30 | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Quentin Lowery | 26-30 |
| 18:11 | St. John's | Byron Berry is hacked by Matt Bradford - foul #3 on Matt Bradford, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Richard Simonetti (C) Matt Bradford | |
| 17:58 | St. John's | Quentin Lowery is called for the reach on Donald Nguyen - foul #1 on Quentin Lowery, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 17:39 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-30 |
| 17:16 | Seton Hall | Richard Simonetti can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Orlando Ogren - foul #2 on Orlando Ogren, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Watkins (PF) Quentin Lowery | |
| 17:16 | Seton Hall | Richard Simonetti makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 17:16 | Seton Hall | Richard Simonetti makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Curtis Armstrong - foul #1 on Curtis Armstrong, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Marshall Schilling (PG) Curtis Armstrong | |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:25 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss is fouled on the floor by Byron Berry - foul #1 on Byron Berry, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 16:06 | Seton Hall | Michael Williamson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Oliveri - foul #2 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| 16:06 | Seton Hall | Michael Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:06 | Seton Hall | Michael Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:06 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Donald Nguyen | 27-32 |
| 15:43 | St. John's | Christopher Melton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Melton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Orlando Ogren (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Byron Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Marshall Schilling (fresh) SG - Michael Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bradley Burruss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) C - Richard Simonetti (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Seton Hall | Ronald Watkins drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 15:06 | St. John's | Christopher Melton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Williamson - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong (PG), Ognjen Sarnowski (SF), Quentin Lowery (PF), Matt Bradford (C) Marshall Schilling, Bradley Burruss, Ronald Watkins, Richard Simonetti | |
| 15:06 | St. John's | Christopher Melton makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:06 | St. John's | Christopher Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:06 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:40 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 14:38 | St. John's | Byron Berry gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:33 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 14:31 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Matt Bradford | 31-34 |
| 14:16 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 14:14 | St. John's | Donald Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:51 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 13:49 | Seton Hall | Ognjen Sarnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:35 | Seton Hall | The jump hook by Quentin Lowery is blocked by Byron Berry | 31-34 |
| 13:34 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:19 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 13:17 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 12:56 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Quentin Lowery and the foul's on Byron Berry - foul #2 on Byron Berry, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss (SF) Ognjen Sarnowski | |
| 12:56 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:38 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren's pass is intercepted by Matt Bradford | 31-37 |
| 12:12 | Seton Hall | Larry Oliveri steals the ball from Matt Bradford | 31-37 |
| 11:56 | St. John's | Byron Berry is fouled on the floor by Bradley Burruss - foul #1 on Bradley Burruss, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Craig (SG), Stephen Richey (SF), Michael McCarvy (PF), Anthony Roberts (C) Christopher Melton, Orlando Ogren, Donald Nguyen, Byron Berry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Marshall Schilling (PG), Daniel Ketter (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Curtis Armstrong, Michael Williamson, Quentin Lowery | |
| 11:38 | St. John's | Daniel Ketter steals the ball from Anthony Roberts | 31-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Richey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael McCarvy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Marshall Schilling (fresh) SG - Daniel Ketter (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Bradley Burruss (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matt Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-37 |
| 11:15 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 31-37 |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Michael McCarvy gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Michael McCarvy is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Melton (SG), Orlando Ogren (SF), Donald Nguyen (PF), Byron Berry (C) Larry Oliveri, Stephen Richey, Michael McCarvy, Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Quentin Lowery (PF) Marshall Schilling, Daniel Ketter, Ronald Watkins | |
| 09:58 | Seton Hall | Donald Nguyen is called for the reach on Matt Bradford - foul #3 on Donald Nguyen, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| 09:35 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 09:34 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford can't tip it in | 31-37 |
| 09:33 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Donald Nguyen | 31-37 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | Byron Berry lays it in on a nice dish by Corey Craig | 33-37 |
| 08:56 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 08:55 | St. John's | Byron Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Matt Bradford is called for the reach on Corey Craig - foul #4 on Matt Bradford, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (PG), Stephen Richey (SF) Corey Craig, Orlando Ogren | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ognjen Sarnowski (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Richard Simonetti (C) Bradley Burruss, Quentin Lowery, Matt Bradford | |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Curtis Armstrong steals the ball from Donald Nguyen | 33-37 |
| 07:41 | Seton Hall | Michael Williamson is hacked by Larry Oliveri - foul #3 on Larry Oliveri, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael McCarvy (PF) Donald Nguyen | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Daniel Ketter (SG) Michael Williamson | |
| 07:25 | Seton Hall | Ronald Watkins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 07:24 | St. John's | Byron Berry pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Melton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Richey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael McCarvy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Berry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Curtis Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ketter (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Ognjen Sarnowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Simonetti (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri connects on the jumper from close range set up by Christopher Melton and he's fouled by Curtis Armstrong - foul #2 on Curtis Armstrong, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Fuller (SG), Orlando Ogren (SF), Anthony Roberts (C) Christopher Melton, Stephen Richey, Byron Berry | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss (SF) Ognjen Sarnowski | |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 06:49 | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 06:47 | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 06:22 | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 06:20 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 06:02 | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Randy Fuller - foul #1 on Randy Fuller, team foul #7 | 36-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Craig (PG), Christopher Melton (SG), Donald Nguyen (PF), Byron Berry (C) Larry Oliveri, Randy Fuller, Michael McCarvy, Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Williamson (SG), Quentin Lowery (PF), Matt Bradford (C) Daniel Ketter, Ronald Watkins, Richard Simonetti | |
| 06:02 | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 06:02 | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 05:49 | St. John's | Byron Berry hits a floater from the left side | 38-39 |
| 05:33 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Armstrong | 38-42 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Bradley Burruss steals it from Orlando Ogren | 38-42 |
| 04:52 | Seton Hall | Matt Bradford connects on the shot from close range | 38-44 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Byron Berry clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Matt Bradford - foul #5 on Matt Bradford, team foul #8 | 38-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Oliveri (PG), Stephen Richey (SF) Corey Craig, Orlando Ogren | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Marshall Schilling (PG), Richard Simonetti (C) Curtis Armstrong, Matt Bradford | |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Byron Berry misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Byron Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 03:59 | Seton Hall | Marshall Schilling is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Marshall Schilling, team foul #9 | 39-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ognjen Sarnowski (SF) Bradley Burruss | |
| 03:30 | St. John's | Marshall Schilling steps in front of the Christopher Melton pass | 39-44 |
| 03:27 | Seton Hall | Marshall Schilling blows the layup | 39-44 |
| 03:26 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Stephen Richey | 39-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Larry Oliveri (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Melton (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Richey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Byron Berry (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Marshall Schilling (fresh) SG - Michael Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ognjen Sarnowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Quentin Lowery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Simonetti (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 02:57 | St. John's | Quentin Lowery takes the ball from Larry Oliveri | 39-44 |
| 02:57 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Orlando Ogren (SF) Stephen Richey | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Curtis Armstrong (PG), Bradley Burruss (SF) Marshall Schilling, Ognjen Sarnowski | |
| 02:28 | Seton Hall | Donald Nguyen steals the ball from Curtis Armstrong | 39-44 |
| 02:07 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Orlando Ogren | 42-44 |
| 01:48 | Seton Hall | Christopher Melton takes the ball from Quentin Lowery | 42-44 |
| 01:43 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren can't throw it down | 42-44 |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Byron Berry tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 01:40 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 01:11 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Armstrong | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:04 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren is hacked by Bradley Burruss - foul #2 on Bradley Burruss, team foul #10 | 42-47 |
| 01:04 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 01:04 | St. John's | Orlando Ogren misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 01:04 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Donald Nguyen - foul #4 on Donald Nguyen, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| 00:43 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 00:43 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri is hacked by Curtis Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Armstrong, team foul #11 | 43-48 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:17 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Byron Berry - foul #3 on Byron Berry, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Marshall Schilling (PG) Curtis Armstrong | |
| 00:17 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:17 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | Christopher Melton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | Byron Berry snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Larry Oliveri misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 00:07 | Seton Hall | Quentin Lowery grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 00:07 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Seton Hall | Christopher Melton is called for the reach on Bradley Burruss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Melton, team foul #10 | 45-49 |
| 00:06 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:06 | Seton Hall | Bradley Burruss makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Christopher Melton connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |