| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) C - Steve Manners (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Matthew Rousseau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Severino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Pixley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Harland (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Bradley Pixley inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama State | Howard Peterson blocks the short jumper by Ronald Harland | 32-38 |
| 19:40 | St. John's | Howard Peterson pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bradley Pixley - foul #2 on Bradley Pixley, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Davis (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:11 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:11 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:57 | Alabama State | George Morrow's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Mullenix | 34-38 |
| 18:56 | St. John's | James Davis snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn is open but misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 18:25 | Alabama State | Peter Severino gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:20 | Alabama State | Peter Severino travels with the ball | 34-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, James Davis, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (SG), David Nelson (PF), James Chong (C) Peter Severino, Ronald Harland, George Morrow | |
| 17:53 | St. John's | James Chong steals the ball from Steve Manners | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Alabama State | Edward Gil is called for a backcourt violation | 34-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), James Davis (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Robert Matchett, Joel Mullenix, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi (PG), Michael Chandler (C) Matthew Rousseau, Bradley Pixley | |
| 17:15 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:14 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to James Chong | 34-38 |
| 16:52 | Alabama State | Miladen Zanders picks off the pass by Jacob Kobayashi | 34-38 |
| 16:50 | St. John's | Jerry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Joel Mullenix (PF) Charles Pettit, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Peter Severino (SG), Ronald Harland (PF) Edward Gil, James Chong | |
| 16:38 | Alabama State | Ronald Harland buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Nelson and he's hacked by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Peterson (PF) James Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau (PG), Bradley Pixley (SF), George Morrow (C) Jacob Kobayashi, David Nelson, Michael Chandler | |
| 16:38 | Alabama State | Ronald Harland makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:22 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Dirk Littlejohn | 36-41 |
| 16:08 | Alabama State | Ronald Harland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 16:07 | Alabama State | George Morrow tips it home | 36-43 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-43 |
| 15:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bradley Pixley | 36-43 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Matthew Rousseau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Severino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Pixley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Harland (fresh) 10 pts. C - George Morrow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Alabama State | George Morrow can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:34 | Alabama State | Ronald Harland tips it home | 36-45 |
| 15:10 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joel Mullenix | 39-45 |
| 14:55 | Alabama State | Bradley Pixley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-45 |
| 14:53 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Howard Peterson | 39-45 |
| 14:28 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | Bradley Pixley gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | George Morrow comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Dirk Littlejohn - foul #3 on Dirk Littlejohn, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Robert Matchett (SF), James Davis (PF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson, Joel Mullenix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi (PG), Edward Gil (SG), David Nelson (SF), James Chong (PF) Matthew Rousseau, Peter Severino, Bradley Pixley, Ronald Harland | |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | George Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | George Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | David Nelson snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:58 | Alabama State | David Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Robert Matchett, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Chandler (C) George Morrow | |
| 13:54 | St. John's | Charles Pettit is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Kobayashi - foul #1 on Jacob Kobayashi, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 13:38 | St. John's | David Nelson steals the ball from Miladen Zanders | 39-46 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | David Nelson can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | David Nelson tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 12:43 | Alabama State | Edward Gil pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:39 | Alabama State | Edward Gil can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Joel Mullenix - foul #1 on Joel Mullenix, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Steve Manners (C) Charles Pettit, Joel Mullenix, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bradley Pixley (SF), Carl Hill (PF) James Chong, Michael Chandler | |
| 12:39 | Alabama State | Edward Gil makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:39 | Alabama State | Edward Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:36 | St. John's | Bradley Pixley steps in front of the Robert Matchett pass in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | Edward Gil misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 12:24 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 12:03 | St. John's | Steve Manners clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Carl Hill | 39-50 |
| 11:46 | Alabama State | Robert Matchett steals the ball from Bradley Pixley | 39-50 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Matchett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jacob Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Gil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Pixley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | St. John's | James Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 11:18 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Steve Manners can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jacob Kobayashi - foul #2 on Jacob Kobayashi, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Joel Mullenix (PF) Robert Matchett, James Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau (PG), Peter Severino (SG), James Chong (SF), Ronald Harland (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Jacob Kobayashi, Edward Gil, Bradley Pixley, Carl Hill, David Nelson | |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Steve Manners makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Steve Manners misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:52 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Severino | 40-52 |
| 10:12 | St. John's | Steve Manners is fouled on the floor by Michael Chandler - foul #3 on Michael Chandler, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Davis (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Jerry Smith, Joel Mullenix, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:47 | St. John's | Peter Severino steals the ball from Dirk Littlejohn | 40-52 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau scores on a floater from the left side | 40-54 |
| 09:03 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-54 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders tips it back up and in | 42-54 |
| 08:38 | Alabama State | James Chong misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ervin Nelson - foul #1 on Ervin Nelson, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, James Davis, Howard Peterson, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi (PG), Bradley Pixley (SF), George Morrow (C) Matthew Rousseau, Ronald Harland, Michael Chandler | |
| 08:38 | Alabama State | James Chong makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 08:38 | Alabama State | James Chong makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:25 | St. John's | Charles Pettit makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dirk Littlejohn | 44-56 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | James Chong lays it up and in set up by George Morrow | 44-58 |
| 07:41 | St. John's | Steve Manners is hacked by James Chong - foul #2 on James Chong, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau (PG), Edward Gil (SG), David Nelson (PF) Jacob Kobayashi, Peter Severino, James Chong | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Mullenix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Matthew Rousseau (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Gil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Pixley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Morrow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 07:11 | Alabama State | Edward Gil gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:53 | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau misses the 3 from straight away | 44-58 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Jerry Smith gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 06:47 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn is hacked by David Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SG), James Davis (C) Ervin Nelson, Howard Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Carl Hill (PF) George Morrow | |
| 06:21 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix blows the layup | 44-58 |
| 06:20 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Matthew Rousseau | 44-58 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau loses the ball out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Miladen Zanders (C) Robert Matchett, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi (PG), Ronald Harland (PF), George Morrow (C) Matthew Rousseau, Bradley Pixley, David Nelson | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:44 | St. John's | James Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Jerry Smith (SF) Ervin Nelson, James Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Peter Severino (SG) Edward Gil | |
| 05:31 | Alabama State | Ronald Harland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 05:30 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Charles Pettit | 44-58 |
| 05:11 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), James Davis (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Jerry Smith, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bradley Pixley (SF), Michael Chandler (C) Ronald Harland, George Morrow | |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | James Davis is called for the reach on Carl Hill - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau (PG), David Nelson (PF) Peter Severino, Carl Hill | |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | Bradley Pixley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 04:30 | St. John's | James Davis grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joel Mullenix | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-58 |
| 03:40 | Alabama State | Bradley Pixley snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (tired) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Mullenix (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Matthew Rousseau (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Pixley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Chandler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Matthew Rousseau can't tip it in | 47-58 |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the board | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:54 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bradley Pixley | 47-58 |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | Dirk Littlejohn picks off the pass by Michael Chandler | 47-58 |
| 02:25 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn lays it in | 49-58 |
| 02:25 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, James Davis, Howard Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Peter Severino (SG), Ronald Harland (PF), George Morrow (C) Jacob Kobayashi, David Nelson, Michael Chandler | |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Ronald Harland misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 01:56 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Charles Pettit lays it up and in | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Alabama State | Joel Mullenix blocks the short jumper by Ronald Harland | 51-58 |
| 01:28 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Charles Pettit misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Peter Severino snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Ronald Harland drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Severino | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Joel Mullenix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi (PG), Edward Gil (SG), David Nelson (SF), James Chong (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Matthew Rousseau, Peter Severino, Bradley Pixley, Ronald Harland, George Morrow | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | David Nelson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Smith, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi is hacked by Dirk Littlejohn - foul #4 on Dirk Littlejohn, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 00:40 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Chandler | 51-63 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Jacob Kobayashi runs out the clock | 51-63 |