| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - George Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) C - Steve Manners (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson inbounds the ball | 18-28 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Bowling Green | George Thomas scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Randolph Jackson | 20-28 |
| 19:27 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 20-28 |
| 19:26 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 19:08 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Joel Mullenix (C) Ervin Nelson, Steve Manners | |
| 18:41 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dirk Littlejohn | 20-30 |
| 18:31 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Randolph Jackson | 22-30 |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-30 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), James Davis (SF), Miladen Zanders (C) Charles Pettit, Jerry Smith, Joel Mullenix | |
| 18:05 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway knocks in the runner in the lane set up by George Thomas | 24-30 |
| 17:38 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ervin Nelson | 24-33 |
| 17:12 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway misses the easy layup but the foul's on Miladen Zanders - foul #3 on Miladen Zanders, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (PG), Robert Matchett (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Joel Mullenix (C) Dirk Littlejohn, Ervin Nelson, James Davis, Miladen Zanders | |
| 17:12 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 17:12 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:43 | St. John's | Daniel Ramsey steals it from Charles Pettit | 26-33 |
| 16:27 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Matchett - foul #2 on Robert Matchett, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn (PG), Ervin Nelson (SG) Charles Pettit, Robert Matchett | |
| 16:20 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 16:19 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey can't tip it in | 26-33 |
| 16:18 | St. John's | Howard Peterson snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allen Hawkins - foul #3 on Allen Hawkins, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Diamond (PG), Jonathan Cicero (SF), Andrew Stewart (PF) George Thomas, Randolph Jackson, Daniel Ramsey | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SG), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Howard Peterson | |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Diamond (fresh) SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Cicero (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Matchett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Manners (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 15:34 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 15:11 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a jumper from the left block | 26-35 |
| 15:10 | St. John's | Robert Matchett snags the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 14:52 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix is fouled on the floor by Andrew Stewart - foul #2 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | George Thomas (PG), Daniel Ramsey (PF) Joel Hardaway, Allen Hawkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), James Davis (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) Robert Matchett, Jerry Smith, Joel Mullenix | |
| 14:32 | St. John's | Steve Manners banks in the layup | 26-37 |
| 14:18 | Bowling Green | George Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 14:16 | Bowling Green | George Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 14:03 | Bowling Green | James Diamond buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Thomas | 28-37 |
| 13:39 | St. John's | Steve Manners connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ervin Nelson | 28-39 |
| 13:12 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 28-39 |
| 13:11 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 12:51 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 12:40 | Bowling Green | George Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 12:38 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Manners | 28-39 |
| 12:24 | St. John's | Howard Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway (SG), Randolph Jackson (SF), Charles Osteen (PF), Allen Hawkins (C) George Thomas, Jonathan Cicero, Daniel Ramsey, Andrew Stewart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Ervin Nelson, James Davis, Howard Peterson, Steve Manners | |
| 11:57 | Bowling Green | Charles Osteen drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Randolph Jackson | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Diamond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Osteen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Pettit (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-39 |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Charles Pettit grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Jerry Smith is hacked by Joel Hardaway - foul #2 on Joel Hardaway, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | George Thomas (PG), Daniel Ramsey (PF) James Diamond, Charles Osteen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SG), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Miladen Zanders | |
| 10:42 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 10:40 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix tips it home | 30-41 |
| 10:19 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson is hacked by Jerry Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Miladen Zanders (C) Robert Matchett, Howard Peterson | |
| 10:09 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 10:08 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Joel Mullenix | 30-41 |
| 09:48 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 09:46 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 09:41 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 09:14 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix is hacked by Daniel Ramsey - foul #2 on Daniel Ramsey, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Miladen Zanders | |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Pettit | 33-44 |
| 08:51 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Pettit - foul #1 on Charles Pettit, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), James Davis (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Jerry Smith, Steve Manners | |
| 08:51 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 08:51 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 08:27 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joel Mullenix, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Diamond (PG), Jonathan Cicero (SF), Andrew Stewart (PF) George Thomas, Randolph Jackson, Daniel Ramsey | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, James Davis, Howard Peterson | |
| 08:10 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-44 |
| 08:09 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart misses the tip | 35-44 |
| 08:07 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 07:57 | Bowling Green | Jonathan Cicero buries a shot from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 07:28 | St. John's | Steve Manners comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 07:27 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Diamond (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Hardaway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Pettit (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Joel Mullenix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Steve Manners snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | Charles Pettit misses the turnaround from the right block | 37-44 |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Steve Manners snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 06:14 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 06:13 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 05:58 | Bowling Green | James Diamond drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Joel Hardaway | 39-44 |
| 05:37 | St. John's | Charles Pettit can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Allen Hawkins - foul #4 on Allen Hawkins, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | George Thomas (PG), Randolph Jackson (SF), Daniel Ramsey (PF) James Diamond, Joel Hardaway, Allen Hawkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), James Davis (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Dirk Littlejohn, Jerry Smith, Joel Mullenix, Steve Manners | |
| 05:37 | St. John's | Charles Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 05:37 | St. John's | Charles Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 05:26 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 05:24 | Bowling Green | Jonathan Cicero gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 05:14 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-46 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 04:50 | St. John's | Daniel Ramsey is called for the reach on Howard Peterson - foul #3 on Daniel Ramsey, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Charles Osteen (C) Andrew Stewart | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn (PG), Joel Mullenix (C) Charles Pettit, Miladen Zanders | |
| 04:31 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Diamond (SG) Jonathan Cicero | |
| Subs | St. John's | Miladen Zanders (C) Joel Mullenix | |
| 04:13 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 03:51 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ervin Nelson | 42-49 |
| 03:32 | Bowling Green | Charles Osteen makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Diamond | 44-49 |
| 03:09 | St. John's | James Davis hits a fadeaway from the left block | 44-51 |
| 03:09 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway (SG), Allen Hawkins (C) James Diamond, Charles Osteen | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF), Joel Mullenix (C) James Davis, Miladen Zanders | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - George Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey banks in the layup and the foul's on Howard Peterson - foul #3 on Howard Peterson, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Manners (C) Howard Peterson | |
| 02:50 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn clanks a runner from close range | 47-51 |
| 02:20 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Daniel Ramsey | 47-51 |
| 01:53 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Peterson (PF) Joel Mullenix | |
| 01:28 | St. John's | George Thomas takes the ball from Howard Peterson | 47-51 |
| 01:16 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway is fouled on the floor by Howard Peterson - foul #4 on Howard Peterson, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| 01:16 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn is fouled in the backcourt by George Thomas - foul #1 on George Thomas, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:13 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 00:52 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Howard Peterson pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Jerry Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-52 |
| 00:26 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway grabs the board | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Steve Manners pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | St. John's | George Thomas is called for the reach on Steve Manners in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Thomas, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SF), James Davis (PF) Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson | |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Steve Manners misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:17 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 00:12 | Bowling Green | George Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Ramsey | 50-52 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | George Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Matchett in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Thomas, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) Ervin Nelson, James Davis | |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Robert Matchett misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:09 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Daniel Ramsey | 50-52 |
| 00:09 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson buries a driving attempt from the left block | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Jerry Smith hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - George Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Bowling Green | George Thomas is hacked by Ervin Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ervin Nelson, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SG), James Davis (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Ervin Nelson, Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson, Steve Manners | |
| 04:58 | Bowling Green | George Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:58 | Bowling Green | George Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:58 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Miladen Zanders | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:44 | St. John's | George Thomas is called for the reach on Dirk Littlejohn - foul #4 on George Thomas, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF) Miladen Zanders | |
| 04:44 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:44 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:23 | Bowling Green | Robert Matchett is called for the reach on Joel Hardaway - foul #3 on Robert Matchett, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 04:23 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:23 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:10 | St. John's | James Davis buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Dirk Littlejohn | 55-56 |
| 03:51 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway hits a jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Daniel Ramsey is called for the reach on Robert Matchett - foul #4 on Daniel Ramsey, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Miladen Zanders (C) Jerry Smith | |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Robert Matchett makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Robert Matchett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:31 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 03:30 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey tips it in | 59-58 |
| 03:22 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 03:20 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:59 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 02:57 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | Randolph Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Matchett - foul #2 on Randolph Jackson, team foul #12 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) James Davis, Miladen Zanders | |
| 02:49 | St. John's | Robert Matchett makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | Robert Matchett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:34 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway hits a driving attempt near the basket | 61-60 |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Matchett | 61-62 |
| 02:16 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 61-62 |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Joel Hardaway is called for the reach on Joel Mullenix - foul #3 on Joel Hardaway, team foul #13 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Steve Manners (C) Robert Matchett, Howard Peterson | |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:51 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Allen Hawkins | 61-62 |
| 01:43 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey lays it in on a great pass from Randolph Jackson | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:31 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-62 |
| 01:30 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:14 | Bowling Green | George Thomas misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 01:13 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | Bowling Green | Steve Manners is called for the reach on Randolph Jackson - foul #1 on Steve Manners, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Peterson (PF) Joel Mullenix | |
| 01:07 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | St. John's | Steve Manners grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by George Thomas - foul #5 on George Thomas, team foul #14 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Diamond (PG) George Thomas | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn makes the 3rd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randolph Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ramsey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Allen Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Bowling Green | Howard Peterson denies the turnaround by Randolph Jackson | 63-64 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Howard Peterson pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | James Diamond is called for the reach on Howard Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Diamond, team foul #15 | 63-64 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Howard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Howard Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:33 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Bowling Green | Allen Hawkins is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Allen Hawkins, team foul #16 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart (C) Allen Hawkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Joel Hardaway is called for the reach on Ervin Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Hardaway, team foul #17 | 63-65 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:07 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:03 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randolph Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Bowling Green | James Diamond misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:39 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:25 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | Steve Manners gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Joel Hardaway takes the ball from Dirk Littlejohn in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 04:16 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway banks in the layup | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:08 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 04:07 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Daniel Ramsey | 68-66 |
| 03:42 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart's floater is tipped away by Steve Manners | 68-66 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 03:23 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 68-66 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Howard Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:15 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-69 |
| 03:11 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Diamond | 70-69 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (PG), Robert Matchett (SG), James Davis (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Dirk Littlejohn, Ervin Nelson, Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson, Steve Manners | |
| 02:37 | Bowling Green | Joel Mullenix takes the ball from Daniel Ramsey | 70-69 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | Robert Matchett misses the dunk | 70-69 |
| 02:32 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Daniel Ramsey | 70-69 |
| 02:20 | Bowling Green | Randolph Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 02:19 | St. John's | Robert Matchett grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 02:02 | St. John's | The jump hook by Charles Pettit is blocked by Daniel Ramsey | 70-69 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | James Davis tips it in | 70-71 |
| 02:01 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn (PG) Robert Matchett | |
| 01:54 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Diamond | 72-71 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 01:38 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Randolph Jackson | 74-71 |
| 01:06 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Pettit | 74-73 |
| 01:06 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), Steve Manners (C) Charles Pettit, James Davis, Joel Mullenix, Miladen Zanders | |
| 00:47 | Bowling Green | Daniel Ramsey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Hardaway (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randolph Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 30 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 00:29 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Bowling Green | Andrew Stewart buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Randolph Jackson | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson drills a jumper from the left side | 76-78 |
| 00:01 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Joel Hardaway hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-78 |