| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Binder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Baugher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Barnhart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Cuadra (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Givens (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Jason Barnhart inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra is alone and throws it down set up by Barry Baugher | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | Peter Givens scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Smith | 36-34 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | William Binder misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 18:55 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 36-34 |
| 18:49 | Wichita State | Peter Givens is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Peter Givens, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (SG), Lester Sizemore (SF), Jeremy Burr (PF), William Serna (C) Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| 18:27 | St. John's | William Binder drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Lawrence Cuadra | 39-34 |
| 18:09 | Wichita State | Arthur Cole loses the dribble to Jason Barnhart | 39-34 |
| 17:40 | St. John's | Barry Baugher knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Oden | 41-34 |
| 17:34 | Wichita State | Arthur Cole comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:07 | St. John's | William Binder is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 17:06 | St. John's | Barry Baugher can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Jeremy Burr snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:55 | Wichita State | Jeremy Burr travels with the ball | 41-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Plummer (PG), John Lawrence (SF), Arthur Porterfield (PF) William Binder, Jason Barnhart, Lawrence Cuadra | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), James Smith (C) Arthur Cole, Lester Sizemore, William Serna | |
| 16:28 | St. John's | Barry Baugher loses the dribble to Derek Lisowski | 41-34 |
| 16:25 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski can't finish the layup | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Wichita State | Steven Marks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Smith | 41-37 |
| 16:06 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra (PF) Barry Baugher | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by James Plummer | 43-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Plummer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Cuadra (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Burr (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Wichita State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Oden - foul #2 on Benjamin Oden, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), Adam Hughes (C) Horace Dryer, Steven Marks, Jeremy Burr, James Smith | |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Peter Givens scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 14:52 | St. John's | James Plummer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 14:51 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:30 | St. John's | Anthony Gilbert picks off the pass by Lawrence Cuadra | 43-39 |
| 14:27 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Gilbert | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Peter Givens is called for the reach on James Plummer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Givens, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Binder (PG), Barry Baugher (SG), Jason Barnhart (SF) James Plummer, John Lawrence, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (PG), Lester Sizemore (SF), William Serna (C) Derek Lisowski, Joseph Wilson, Peter Givens | |
| 14:09 | St. John's | William Binder scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Barnhart | 46-41 |
| 13:54 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 13:25 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Binder | 48-44 |
| 13:09 | Wichita State | Arthur Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Oden (C) Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Jeremy Burr (PF), James Smith (C) Anthony Gilbert, Lester Sizemore, Adam Hughes, William Serna | |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 48-44 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra tips it in | 50-44 |
| 12:29 | Wichita State | Arthur Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Plummer (PG) William Binder | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Horace Dryer (PG) Arthur Cole | |
| 12:11 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 12:09 | St. John's | James Plummer tips it in | 52-44 |
| 11:53 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Baugher (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Barnhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Cuadra (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Lisowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Marks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Burr (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | St. John's | Jason Barnhart is hacked by Steven Marks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Marks, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Lawrence (SG), Arthur Porterfield (PF) Barry Baugher, Lawrence Cuadra | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson (SF), William Serna (PF) Steven Marks, Jeremy Burr | |
| 11:21 | St. John's | James Plummer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 11:01 | Wichita State | John Lawrence is called for the reach on Joseph Wilson - foul #2 on John Lawrence, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Binder (PG), Barry Baugher (SG) James Plummer, Jason Barnhart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (PG), Anthony Gilbert (SG), Lester Sizemore (SF), Adam Hughes (PF) Horace Dryer, Derek Lisowski, Joseph Wilson, James Smith | |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes makes the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Arthur Porterfield - foul #1 on Arthur Porterfield, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Smith (C) William Serna | |
| 10:44 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:40 | St. John's | Anthony Gilbert is called for the reach on William Binder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Gilbert, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson (SF) Anthony Gilbert | |
| 10:15 | St. John's | William Binder is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Barry Baugher | 57-47 |
| 09:58 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson banks in the layup | 57-49 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | Barry Baugher buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Binder | 60-49 |
| 09:12 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes drills a floater from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 08:46 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden misses short on an open shot from the left side | 60-51 |
| 08:44 | St. John's | William Binder tips it home | 62-51 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Benjamin Oden - foul #3 on Benjamin Oden, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Plummer (PG), Jason Barnhart (SF), Lawrence Cuadra (PF) William Binder, John Lawrence, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Horace Dryer (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), William Serna (PF) Arthur Cole, Lester Sizemore, Joseph Wilson, Adam Hughes | |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Jason Barnhart is hacked by William Serna - foul #1 on William Serna, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jeremy Burr (PF) James Smith | |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Jason Barnhart clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Marks - foul #3 on Steven Marks, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (SG), Peter Givens (PF) Derek Lisowski, Jeremy Burr | |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Jason Barnhart makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Jason Barnhart misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:40 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Baugher (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Barnhart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Cuadra (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Horace Dryer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Givens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - William Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert is whistled for traveling | 63-52 |
| 07:26 | St. John's | Horace Dryer is called for the reach on James Plummer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Dryer, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield (C) Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:26 | St. John's | James Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:26 | St. John's | James Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:16 | Wichita State | Steven Marks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Barry Baugher gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 07:13 | St. John's | James Plummer is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Dryer - foul #3 on Horace Dryer, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Lawrence (SG) Barry Baugher | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:13 | St. John's | James Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 07:13 | St. John's | James Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer loses the dribble to John Lawrence in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 06:40 | St. John's | John Lawrence double dribbles | 67-52 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 06:25 | Wichita State | Peter Givens hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| 06:23 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra loses the dribble to Anthony Gilbert in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 06:20 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert misses the lay-in | 67-54 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | William Serna pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert is hacked by Arthur Porterfield - foul #2 on Arthur Porterfield, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Binder (PG), Barry Baugher (SG), Benjamin Oden (C) James Plummer, John Lawrence, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF) Anthony Gilbert, Steven Marks | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Wichita State | William Serna's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Barnhart | 67-54 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | William Binder pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (PG), Anthony Gilbert (SG), Jeremy Burr (C) Horace Dryer, Derek Lisowski, William Serna | |
| 05:41 | St. John's | William Binder drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Barry Baugher | 69-54 |
| 05:27 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 05:26 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 05:04 | St. John's | Barry Baugher misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 05:03 | Wichita State | Peter Givens grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 04:49 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Cole | 69-57 |
| 04:31 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Jason Barnhart | 71-57 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Cole and the foul's on Barry Baugher - foul #3 on Barry Baugher, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Lawrence (SG) Barry Baugher | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Lester Sizemore (SF), William Serna (C) Arthur Cole, Joseph Wilson, Jeremy Burr | |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | William Binder buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Lawrence | 74-60 |
| 03:33 | Wichita State | Peter Givens scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Derek Lisowski | 74-62 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Binder (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Barnhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lawrence Cuadra (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Derek Lisowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Sizemore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Lester Sizemore steals it from Lawrence Cuadra | 74-62 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski lays it in on a nice dish by Lester Sizemore | 74-64 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 74-64 |
| 02:41 | St. John's | William Binder can't tip it in | 74-64 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | William Serna pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:40 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Plummer (PG), Barry Baugher (SG), Arthur Porterfield (PF) William Binder, John Lawrence, Lawrence Cuadra | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Horace Dryer (PG), Steven Marks (SF), Jeremy Burr (PF), James Smith (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Peter Givens, William Serna | |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 74-64 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | St. John's | Barry Baugher clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 01:58 | St. John's | Jason Barnhart tips it back up and in | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jason Barnhart - foul #2 on Jason Barnhart, team foul #7 | 76-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Lawrence (SF), Lawrence Cuadra (PF) Barry Baugher, Jason Barnhart | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (SG), William Serna (C) Steven Marks, James Smith | |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:46 | Wichita State | Horace Dryer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | James Plummer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Benjamin Oden | 78-66 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | William Serna can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Oden - foul #4 on Benjamin Oden, team foul #8 | 78-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Cole (PG) Horace Dryer | |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | William Serna makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | William Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield grabs the board | 78-67 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | James Plummer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-67 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | William Serna pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Lawrence Cuadra picks off the pass by Lester Sizemore | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Lester Sizemore is called for the reach on James Plummer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Sizemore, team foul #10 | 78-67 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | James Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | James Plummer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Jeremy Burr pulls down the rebound | 79-67 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-67 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Lawrence Cuadra grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | James Plummer runs out the clock | 79-67 |