| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Delorme (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hollins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Jerry Smith inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | St. John's | Jerry Smith loses the dribble to Jarred Delorme | 35-25 |
| 19:27 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme banks in the layup | 37-25 |
| 18:58 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn tips it back up and in | 37-27 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Robert Furman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 18:46 | St. John's | Steve Manners grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 18:30 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 18:28 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Dale Williams misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 18:18 | Iowa State | Randal Marte gets the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:00 | Iowa State | Randal Marte misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-27 |
| 17:59 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 17:54 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 17:53 | St. John's | Steve Manners grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 17:48 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Smith | 37-30 |
| 17:38 | Iowa State | Randal Marte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 17:37 | St. John's | Howard Peterson gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:10 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson is fouled on the floor by Robert Furman - foul #2 on Robert Furman, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Brandenburg (PF) Dale Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Davis (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson, Steve Manners | |
| 16:55 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders's floater is tipped away by James Brandenburg | 37-30 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:25 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 37-30 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | James Davis grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:06 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:04 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 15:50 | Iowa State | Robert Furman misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Miladen Zanders - foul #1 on Miladen Zanders, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Reynolds (SG), Mark Coffin (SF), Dale Williams (PF) Jarred Delorme, Randal Marte, Paul Hollins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SF) Miladen Zanders | |
| 15:50 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:50 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brandenburg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Matchett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:19 | Iowa State | Dale Williams comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Matchett - foul #1 on Robert Matchett, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks (PG) Robert Furman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Peterson (PF) Robert Matchett | |
| 15:19 | Iowa State | Dale Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:19 | Iowa State | Dale Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:52 | St. John's | James Davis misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:32 | Iowa State | Dale Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dale Williams, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme (SG), Randal Marte (SF), Paul Hollins (C) John Reynolds, Mark Coffin, James Brandenburg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF) Howard Peterson | |
| 14:07 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:05 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:48 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | Dale Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:37 | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Hollins | 43-33 |
| 13:18 | St. John's | Dale Williams is called for the reach on Joel Mullenix - foul #3 on Dale Williams, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Furman (PG), James Brandenburg (PF) Dennis Sparks, Dale Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Peterson (PF) Jerry Smith | |
| 13:00 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 12:58 | St. John's | James Davis tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| 12:37 | Iowa State | Randal Marte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF), Miladen Zanders (C) James Davis, Howard Peterson | |
| 12:08 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 12:06 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:48 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Randal Marte | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Delorme (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randal Marte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Brandenburg (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Hollins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Joel Mullenix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Dale Williams (PF) Robert Furman, Jarred Delorme, James Brandenburg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), James Davis (C) Jerry Smith, Joel Mullenix, Miladen Zanders | |
| 11:03 | Iowa State | Dale Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joel Mullenix (C) Howard Peterson | |
| 10:46 | St. John's | Dale Williams takes the ball from Ervin Nelson | 45-35 |
| 10:26 | Iowa State | John Reynolds misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 10:25 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 10:23 | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks tips it home | 47-35 |
| 10:05 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Davis | 47-38 |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks dunks the ball on a great pass from John Reynolds | 49-38 |
| 09:44 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn scores on a 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | John Reynolds misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 09:22 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Matchett | 49-41 |
| 09:04 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Paul Hollins | 49-41 |
| 08:43 | Iowa State | John Reynolds clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Ervin Nelson, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Furman (PG), Jarred Delorme (SG), Mark Coffin (SF), James Brandenburg (C) Dennis Sparks, John Reynolds, Randal Marte, Paul Hollins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Robert Matchett, James Davis, Joel Mullenix | |
| 08:01 | Iowa State | Robert Furman knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Brandenburg | 51-41 |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Jarred Delorme takes the ball from Howard Peterson | 51-41 |
| 07:36 | Iowa State | Robert Furman hits the finger roll set up by Jarred Delorme | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Furman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Delorme (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Brandenburg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (tired) 4 pf. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 07:07 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Dale Williams | 53-41 |
| 07:02 | Iowa State | Robert Furman connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Mark Coffin and he's fouled by Dirk Littlejohn - foul #3 on Dirk Littlejohn, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Hollins (C) Dale Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joel Mullenix (C) Miladen Zanders | |
| 07:02 | Iowa State | Robert Furman makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 06:35 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn's pass is intercepted by Jarred Delorme | 56-41 |
| 06:21 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg clanks a floater from the left side | 56-41 |
| 06:20 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 06:09 | Iowa State | Robert Furman connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Coffin | 58-41 |
| 05:46 | St. John's | The jump hook by Jerry Smith is blocked by Paul Hollins | 58-41 |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn tips it but misses | 58-41 |
| 05:42 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 05:20 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins lays it up and in on a great pass from Jarred Delorme | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:10 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-41 |
| 05:08 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix tips it home | 60-43 |
| 04:51 | Iowa State | Mark Coffin is hacked by Jerry Smith - foul #3 on Jerry Smith, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dennis Sparks (PG), Randal Marte (PF) Robert Furman, James Brandenburg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), James Davis (PF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Howard Peterson, Joel Mullenix | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Paul Hollins connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jarred Delorme | 62-43 |
| 04:10 | St. John's | Steve Manners misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Hollins - foul #1 on Paul Hollins, team foul #4 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Reynolds (SG), Dale Williams (PF) Jarred Delorme, Mark Coffin | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG) Charles Pettit | |
| 04:10 | St. John's | Steve Manners makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 04:10 | St. John's | Steve Manners makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | John Reynolds scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randal Marte | 65-45 |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 03:38 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Dale Williams | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dennis Sparks (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Hollins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Nelson (tired) 4 pf. SF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Dale Williams drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Sparks and he's hacked by Ervin Nelson - foul #5 on Ervin Nelson, team foul #6 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Furman (PG), Jarred Delorme (SG) Dennis Sparks, John Reynolds | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Ervin Nelson, Jerry Smith, Steve Manners | |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Dale Williams makes the free throw | 68-45 |
| 03:01 | St. John's | Charles Pettit comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Furman - foul #3 on Robert Furman, team foul #5 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Brandenburg (C) Paul Hollins | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:01 | St. John's | Charles Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 03:01 | St. John's | Charles Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 02:37 | Iowa State | Robert Furman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-47 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | James Davis grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Jarred Delorme is called for the reach on Dirk Littlejohn - foul #1 on Jarred Delorme, team foul #6 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Coffin (SF) Dale Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) James Davis, Miladen Zanders | |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Howard Peterson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Randal Marte - foul #1 on Randal Marte, team foul #7 | 68-47 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Howard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Howard Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 01:35 | Iowa State | Jarred Delorme misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 01:34 | Iowa State | Mark Coffin gets the offensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 01:14 | Iowa State | Robert Furman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randal Marte | 71-49 |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses the jumpshot from the right side | 71-49 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the offensive board | 71-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:56 | St. John's | James Brandenburg steals the ball from Dirk Littlejohn | 71-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Robert Furman can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 71-49 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix grabs the board | 71-49 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-49 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | James Brandenburg snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Robert Furman runs out the clock | 71-49 |