| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Simon Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Miller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ike Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 19:36 | St. John's | Christopher Cheek pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:31 | St. John's | Daniel Graham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 19:29 | St. John's | Simon Lee hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 19:27 | Gonzaga | Simon Lee takes the ball from William Steppe in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 19:17 | St. John's | Billy Johnson is called for the reach on Ike Mitchell - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:12 | St. John's | Daniel Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Simon Lee | 28-33 |
| 18:51 | Gonzaga | Christopher Cheek is called for the reach on Gerald Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Graham - foul #2 on Daniel Graham, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Andersen (PF) Gerald Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:25 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #2 on Billy Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (SF), Stephen Alexander (C) Ray Lawrence, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:25 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:25 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:00 | Gonzaga | Donald Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 17:58 | Gonzaga | William Andersen tips it in | 32-35 |
| 17:45 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 17:43 | St. John's | Christopher Cheek can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 17:42 | St. John's | Ike Mitchell tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 17:38 | Gonzaga | William Andersen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ballew (PG), Kevin Zoll (SG) William Steppe, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:27 | St. John's | William Andersen is called for the reach on Simon Lee - foul #2 on William Andersen, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Billy Johnson (C) Stephen Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:16 | St. John's | Christopher Cheek evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 17:15 | Gonzaga | James Ballew grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:56 | Gonzaga | John Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 16:55 | St. John's | Simon Lee grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Christopher Cheek knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Simon Lee and the foul's on William Andersen - foul #3 on William Andersen, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence (SF), Gerald Lane (PF) John Harris, William Andersen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jess Stauffer (C) Ike Mitchell | |
| 16:47 | St. John's | Christopher Cheek makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence double dribbles | 32-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Williams (SG), Stephen Alexander (C) Kevin Zoll, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Anthony Verville (SF), James Thomas (PF) Simon Lee, Daniel Miller, Christopher Cheek | |
| 16:06 | St. John's | Jess Stauffer travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Steppe (PG) James Ballew | |
| Subs | St. John's | Darrell Rocker (SG) Daniel Graham | |
| 15:39 | Gonzaga | William Steppe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jess Stauffer - foul #1 on Jess Stauffer, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (SF), Craig Glasper (PF) Ray Lawrence, Gerald Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:39 | Gonzaga | William Steppe makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:39 | Gonzaga | William Steppe makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Harris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Glasper (fresh) C - Stephen Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Rocker (fresh) SF - Anthony Verville (fresh) PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jess Stauffer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | St. John's | Darrell Rocker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Jess Stauffer can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 15:15 | St. John's | Anthony Verville gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:04 | St. John's | Darrell Rocker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-40 |
| 15:03 | Gonzaga | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:48 | Gonzaga | Jess Stauffer swats the shot by Craig Glasper | 34-40 |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Jess Stauffer pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:24 | St. John's | James Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Lebron | 34-43 |
| 13:59 | Gonzaga | William Steppe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 13:58 | St. John's | Jess Stauffer pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is hacked by William Steppe - foul #2 on William Steppe, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ballew (PG), Kevin Zoll (SG), Ray Lawrence (SF), Gerald Lane (PF), Billy Johnson (C) William Steppe, Donald Williams, John Harris, Craig Glasper, Stephen Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | Simon Lee (PG), Daniel Graham (SG), Daniel Miller (SF), Christopher Cheek (PF), Ike Mitchell (C) Roy Lebron, Darrell Rocker, Anthony Verville, James Thomas, Jess Stauffer | |
| 13:38 | St. John's | Daniel Graham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Zoll - foul #3 on Kevin Zoll, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| 13:38 | St. John's | Daniel Graham makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:38 | St. John's | Daniel Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:38 | Gonzaga | Gerald Lane grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 13:36 | Gonzaga | Simon Lee is called for the reach on James Ballew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Simon Lee, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | Daniel Miller steals the ball from Billy Johnson | 34-44 |
| 13:14 | St. John's | Simon Lee hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Miller | 34-46 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Graham - foul #3 on Daniel Graham, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Andersen (PF) Gerald Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:46 | St. John's | Simon Lee buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Miller | 35-49 |
| 12:17 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence connects on the floater from the left side | 37-49 |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Ike Mitchell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Simon Lee | 37-51 |
| 11:26 | Gonzaga | James Ballew can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | Billy Johnson tips it but misses | 37-51 |
| 11:23 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Ballew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Zoll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Lawrence (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Andersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Simon Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Miller (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Cheek (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ike Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:05 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 37-51 |
| 11:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Christopher Cheek | 37-51 |
| 10:58 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-51 |
| 10:56 | Gonzaga | William Andersen snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 10:52 | Gonzaga | Simon Lee is called for the reach on Billy Johnson - foul #4 on Simon Lee, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Steppe (PG), Donald Williams (SG), John Harris (SF), Gerald Lane (PF), Stephen Alexander (C) James Ballew, Kevin Zoll, Ray Lawrence, William Andersen, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Darrell Rocker (SG), Anthony Verville (SF), James Thomas (PF), Jess Stauffer (C) Simon Lee, Daniel Graham, Daniel Miller, Christopher Cheek, Ike Mitchell | |
| 10:28 | Gonzaga | Donald Williams makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Lane and the foul's on Jess Stauffer - foul #2 on Jess Stauffer, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| 10:28 | Gonzaga | Donald Williams misses the free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:28 | St. John's | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:18 | St. John's | Roy Lebron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 10:17 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to James Thomas | 39-51 |
| 10:05 | St. John's | The short jumper by Roy Lebron is denied by Gerald Lane | 39-51 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Jess Stauffer hits the follow up shot | 39-53 |
| 09:44 | Gonzaga | Donald Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 09:35 | St. John's | Roy Lebron clanks a shot from the right side | 42-53 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | Gerald Lane pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | William Steppe is hacked by Jess Stauffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jess Stauffer, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Craig Glasper (C) Stephen Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Graham (SG) Darrell Rocker | |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | William Steppe makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | William Steppe misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:32 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jess Stauffer | 43-53 |
| 09:28 | St. John's | Daniel Graham clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Williams - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| 09:28 | St. John's | Daniel Graham makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:28 | St. John's | Daniel Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:25 | Gonzaga | William Steppe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Cheek (PF) James Thomas | |
| 09:15 | St. John's | Craig Glasper is called for the reach on Jess Stauffer - foul #2 on Craig Glasper, team foul #8 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence (SF), Billy Johnson (C) John Harris, Gerald Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 09:15 | St. John's | Jess Stauffer misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:15 | Gonzaga | Billy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | Christopher Cheek steps in front of the Craig Glasper pass | 43-55 |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Roy Lebron scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Verville | 43-57 |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | Donald Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-57 |
| 08:11 | St. John's | Roy Lebron gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 08:07 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 08:06 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Ray Lawrence | 43-57 |
| 07:48 | Gonzaga | Donald Williams loses the dribble to Jess Stauffer | 43-57 |
| 07:31 | St. John's | Roy Lebron comes up short on the shot from the right side | 43-57 |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Craig Glasper pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 07:14 | Gonzaga | Ray Lawrence clanks a runner from the baseline | 43-57 |
| 07:13 | St. John's | Roy Lebron gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ray Lawrence (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Glasper (fairly fresh) C - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Graham (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Verville (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Cheek (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jess Stauffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | St. John's | Anthony Verville misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 07:06 | St. John's | Christopher Cheek snags the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Daniel Graham is hacked by Billy Johnson - foul #3 on Billy Johnson, team foul #9 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ballew (PG), Kevin Zoll (SG), John Harris (SF), Gerald Lane (PF), Stephen Alexander (C) William Steppe, Donald Williams, Ray Lawrence, Craig Glasper, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Simon Lee (PG), Daniel Miller (SF), James Thomas (PF), Ike Mitchell (C) Roy Lebron, Anthony Verville, Christopher Cheek, Jess Stauffer | |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Daniel Graham makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Daniel Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 06:40 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 06:39 | Gonzaga | Gerald Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 06:21 | Gonzaga | James Ballew connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Zoll | 46-59 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | James Ballew picks off the pass by Daniel Graham | 46-59 |
| 05:50 | Gonzaga | James Ballew connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Harris | 48-59 |
| 05:42 | St. John's | James Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 05:41 | St. John's | Simon Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 05:24 | St. John's | Daniel Miller connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Thomas | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:56 | Gonzaga | James Ballew's pass is intercepted by James Thomas | 48-62 |
| 04:37 | St. John's | James Thomas's pass is intercepted by Kevin Zoll | 48-62 |
| 04:29 | Gonzaga | John Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 04:27 | St. John's | Simon Lee pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | Daniel Miller drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Simon Lee | 48-64 |
| 03:56 | Gonzaga | Simon Lee takes the ball from Gerald Lane | 48-64 |
| 03:47 | St. John's | Daniel Graham makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 03:30 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Ballew and he's hacked by Ike Mitchell - foul #2 on Ike Mitchell, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Craig Glasper (SF), William Andersen (PF) John Harris, Gerald Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Darrell Rocker (SG), Anthony Verville (SF), Michael Fetters (PF), Jess Stauffer (C) Simon Lee, Daniel Graham, Daniel Miller, James Thomas, Ike Mitchell | |
| 03:30 | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:18 | St. John's | Michael Fetters is whistled for traveling | 51-66 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Harris (SF) Stephen Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Ballew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Zoll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Glasper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Rocker (fresh) SF - Anthony Verville (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Fetters (fresh) C - Jess Stauffer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Gonzaga | James Ballew clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 03:02 | St. John's | Jess Stauffer snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | Roy Lebron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Darrell Rocker | 51-69 |
| 02:49 | Gonzaga | Anthony Verville takes the ball from James Ballew in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| 02:44 | St. John's | Darrell Rocker travels with the ball | 51-69 |
| 02:24 | Gonzaga | James Ballew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-69 |
| 02:12 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-69 |
| 02:11 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses the tip | 51-69 |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | William Andersen pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | William Andersen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roy Lebron - foul #1 on Roy Lebron, team foul #10 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stephen Alexander (C) Craig Glasper | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Thomas (PF) Michael Fetters | |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | William Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:49 | Gonzaga | William Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:49 | St. John's | James Thomas grabs the board | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:34 | St. John's | James Thomas is fouled on the floor by Kevin Zoll - foul #4 on Kevin Zoll, team foul #10 | 51-69 |
| 01:34 | St. John's | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 01:34 | St. John's | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 01:21 | Gonzaga | James Ballew scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Zoll | 53-71 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | James Thomas hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Lebron and he's hacked by William Andersen - foul #4 on William Andersen, team foul #11 | 53-73 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | James Thomas misses the free throw | 53-73 |
| 01:00 | Gonzaga | John Harris snags the defensive board | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | James Ballew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:32 | St. John's | Roy Lebron comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 53-73 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | William Andersen grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Roy Lebron steals the ball from James Ballew in the backcourt | 53-73 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Darrell Rocker lays it in on a nice dish by Roy Lebron | 53-75 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Darrell Rocker steals it from Kevin Zoll in the backcourt | 53-75 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron runs out the clock | 53-75 |