| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Duprey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Kania (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Verville (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Allen Spencer inbounds the ball | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Niagara | Allen Spencer makes the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Daniel Miller - foul #1 on Daniel Miller, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| 19:43 | Niagara | Allen Spencer makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| 19:32 | St. John's | Daniel Miller connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Verville | 38-55 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | David Clement is fouled on the floor by Anthony Verville - foul #2 on Anthony Verville, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| 19:11 | Niagara | David Clement misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Howard Spencer - foul #2 on Howard Spencer, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), John Brumley (C) Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 19:11 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 19:11 | Niagara | David Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Russell McNabb takes the ball from Anthony Verville | 40-55 |
| 18:42 | Niagara | Thomas Kania knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 42-55 |
| 18:34 | St. John's | Thomas Kania takes the ball from Howard Spencer | 42-55 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Roy Lebron - foul #2 on Roy Lebron, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Allen Spencer (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) David Clement, Russell McNabb, Thomas Kania, John Brumley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove (PF) Russell Byrd | |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 18:20 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 18:20 | St. John's | Howard Spencer gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 18:05 | St. John's | Richard Brogden is called for the reach on Daniel Miller - foul #2 on Richard Brogden, team foul #1 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG) Ryan Weiss | |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Jay Grier (C) Daniel Miller, Anthony Verville, Howard Spencer | |
| 17:44 | St. John's | Roy Lebron scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jay Grier and the foul's on Arthur Duprey - foul #3 on Arthur Duprey, team foul #2 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ryan Weiss (SG) Arthur Duprey | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:44 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the free throw | 43-59 |
| 17:42 | Niagara | Marvin Hughes steps in front of the Dennis Stancil pass in the backcourt | 43-59 |
| 17:26 | St. John's | Michael Fetters is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 43-61 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | The jump hook by Dennis Stancil is blocked by Robert Cosgrove | 43-61 |
| 17:04 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 16:59 | St. John's | Roy Lebron banks in the layup and the foul's on Richard Brogden - foul #3 on Richard Brogden, team foul #3 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Thomas Kania (PF), John Brumley (C) Richard Brogden, Dennis Stancil, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Howard Spencer (C) Marvin Hughes, Jay Grier | |
| 16:59 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the free throw | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:55 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG) Roy Lebron | |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses the runner from close range | 43-64 |
| 16:40 | St. John's | Howard Spencer tips it home | 43-66 |
| 16:22 | Niagara | John Brumley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-66 |
| 16:21 | St. John's | Howard Spencer gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Weiss - foul #2 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #4 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (SG), Ralph Strassberg (C) Ryan Weiss, John Brumley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SG), Russell Byrd (PF), Jay Grier (C) Daniel Miller, Robert Cosgrove, Howard Spencer | |
| 16:09 | St. John's | Russell Byrd can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-66 |
| 16:07 | St. John's | Jay Grier hits the follow up shot | 43-68 |
| 15:48 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg is fouled on the floor by Jay Grier - foul #2 on Jay Grier, team foul #5 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), Martin Morgan (PF) Russell McNabb, Allen Spencer, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Antwan Harris (PF) Anthony Verville, Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Duprey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Selvidge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antwan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Grier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-68 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Reid Simpson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-68 |
| 15:19 | Niagara | Paul Holloway knocks in the floater from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Paul Holloway steals it from Jay Grier in the backcourt | 45-68 |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Jay Grier is called for the reach on Arthur Duprey - foul #3 on Jay Grier, team foul #6 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Spencer (C) Jay Grier | |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 15:03 | St. John's | Antwan Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-68 |
| 14:57 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-68 |
| 14:55 | Niagara | Paul Holloway snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 14:52 | Niagara | Paul Holloway loses the dribble to Howard Spencer in the backcourt | 45-68 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-68 |
| 14:39 | Niagara | Paul Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | David Clement hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 14:32 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey can't tip it in | 45-68 |
| 14:31 | St. John's | Howard Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 14:27 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes is hacked by John Brumley - foul #2 on John Brumley, team foul #5 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Thomas Kania (C) David Clement, John Brumley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Anthony Verville (SF), Russell Byrd (PF) Reid Simpson, Marvin Hughes, Steven Selvidge, Howard Spencer | |
| 14:16 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is alone and drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Verville | 45-70 |
| 13:54 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 45-70 |
| 13:53 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Morgan | 45-70 |
| 13:40 | Niagara | Thomas Kania scores on a turnaround near the basket | 47-70 |
| 13:27 | St. John's | Anthony Verville misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-70 |
| 13:26 | St. John's | Daniel Miller tips it back up and in | 47-72 |
| 13:13 | Niagara | Paul Holloway clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-72 |
| 13:12 | St. John's | Antwan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 13:06 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-72 |
| 13:04 | Niagara | Thomas Kania pulls down the rebound | 47-72 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | Thomas Kania blows the layup | 47-72 |
| 12:56 | St. John's | Russell Byrd gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 12:50 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is fouled on the floor by Richard Brogden - foul #4 on Richard Brogden, team foul #6 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Ryan Weiss (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) Richard Brogden, Arthur Duprey, Paul Holloway, Martin Morgan, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Robert Cosgrove (PF), Jay Grier (C) Daniel Miller, Anthony Verville, Russell Byrd, Antwan Harris | |
| 12:39 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-74 |
| 12:22 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil drills a turnaround in the lane | 49-74 |
| 12:03 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-77 |
| 11:47 | Niagara | Russell McNabb dunks the ball | 51-77 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Russell McNabb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Weiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Allen Spencer (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Stancil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brumley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Hughes (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Michael Fetters (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Robert Cosgrove (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Grier (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the dunk attempt | 51-77 |
| 11:41 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cosgrove | 51-77 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Jay Grier misses short on a jumper from the left block | 51-77 |
| 11:25 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil gets the rebound | 51-77 |
| 11:23 | Niagara | Marvin Hughes steals the ball from Ryan Weiss in the backcourt | 51-77 |
| 11:06 | St. John's | Michael Fetters can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Russell McNabb - foul #2 on Russell McNabb, team foul #7 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Paul Holloway (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Russell McNabb, Ryan Weiss, Allen Spencer, Dennis Stancil, John Brumley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Roy Lebron, Marvin Hughes, Robert Cosgrove, Jay Grier | |
| 11:06 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 11:06 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| 11:06 | St. John's | Howard Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 51-78 |
| 10:46 | St. John's | Daniel Miller connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Reid Simpson | 51-81 |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Martin Morgan misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Byrd - foul #1 on Russell Byrd, team foul #7 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF) Michael Fetters | |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Martin Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-81 |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Martin Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| 10:32 | St. John's | Ralph Strassberg is called for the reach on Steven Selvidge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #8 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF) Arthur Duprey | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 10:32 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge misses the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 10:32 | St. John's | Howard Spencer snags the offensive board | 53-81 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Russell Byrd misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ralph Strassberg - foul #4 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #9 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Kania (C) Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Russell Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Russell Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 10:01 | Niagara | Paul Holloway clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-82 |
| 10:00 | Niagara | Martin Morgan tips it back up and in | 55-82 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Daniel Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Holloway - foul #4 on Paul Holloway, team foul #10 | 55-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF) Paul Holloway, Allen Spencer | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove (PF) Russell Byrd | |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 55-82 |
| 09:40 | Niagara | Martin Morgan grabs the board | 55-82 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | David Clement's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-82 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SG) Daniel Miller | |
| 09:16 | St. John's | Anthony Verville hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Arthur Duprey - foul #4 on Arthur Duprey, team foul #11 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF) Arthur Duprey | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG) Reid Simpson | |
| 09:16 | St. John's | Anthony Verville misses the free throw | 55-84 |
| 09:16 | Niagara | Thomas Kania gets the rebound | 55-84 |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-84 |
| 08:53 | Niagara | Thomas Kania pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-84 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Allen Spencer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-84 |
| 08:40 | St. John's | Howard Spencer snags the defensive board | 55-84 |
| 08:28 | St. John's | Anthony Verville is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 55-86 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | Robert Cosgrove swats the short shot by Allen Spencer | 55-86 |
| 08:11 | St. John's | Anthony Verville pulls down the rebound | 55-86 |
| 08:11 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-86 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Marvin Hughes (SG), Antwan Harris (PF), Jay Grier (C) Roy Lebron, Steven Selvidge, Robert Cosgrove, Howard Spencer | |
| 08:04 | St. John's | Anthony Verville makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Antwan Harris | 55-88 |
| 08:00 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #12 | 55-88 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Arthur Duprey (SG), Paul Holloway (PF) David Clement, Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:48 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-88 |
| 07:46 | Niagara | John Brumley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-88 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Brogden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Duprey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Weiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Brumley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Hughes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Verville (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Antwan Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Grier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-88 |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Holloway - foul #5 on Paul Holloway, team foul #13 | 58-88 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (PF) Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Michael Fetters (SF) Reid Simpson, Anthony Verville | |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 58-88 |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-89 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-89 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to John Brumley | 58-89 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Arthur Duprey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-89 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Jay Grier pulls down the rebound | 58-89 |
| 06:47 | St. John's | John Brumley is called for the reach on Michael Fetters - foul #3 on John Brumley, team foul #14 | 58-89 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Richard Brogden, Arthur Duprey, Ryan Weiss, Dennis Stancil, John Brumley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Marvin Hughes, Antwan Harris, Jay Grier | |
| 06:47 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 1st free throw | 58-90 |
| 06:47 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 2nd free throw | 58-91 |
| 06:34 | Niagara | Martin Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Byrd | 58-91 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg gets the offensive rebound | 58-91 |
| 06:27 | Niagara | Allen Spencer is fouled on the floor by Michael Fetters - foul #3 on Michael Fetters, team foul #8 | 58-91 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF) Michael Fetters | |
| 06:27 | Niagara | Allen Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 58-91 |
| 06:27 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steven Selvidge | 58-91 |
| 06:18 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Selvidge | 58-93 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-93 |
| 05:56 | St. John's | Russell Byrd gets the rebound | 58-93 |
| 05:52 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Strassberg - foul #5 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #15 | 58-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Thomas Kania (PF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (SG), Robert Cosgrove (PF), Jay Grier (C) Daniel Miller, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| 05:52 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the 1st free throw | 58-93 |
| 05:52 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the 2nd free throw | 58-93 |
| 05:52 | Niagara | Thomas Kania snags the defensive board | 58-93 |
| 05:48 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-93 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG) Roy Lebron | |
| 05:36 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Reid Simpson | 58-96 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Reid Simpson takes the ball from Russell McNabb in the backcourt | 58-96 |
| 05:29 | St. John's | Reid Simpson blows the layup | 58-96 |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss snags the defensive board | 58-96 |
| 05:20 | Niagara | Thomas Kania hits the finger roll | 60-96 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | Reid Simpson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-96 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (PF) Russell McNabb | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Fetters (SF), Antwan Harris (PF) Steven Selvidge, Robert Cosgrove | |
| 05:11 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-96 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to John Brumley | 60-96 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil's pass is intercepted by Marvin Hughes | 60-96 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Reid Simpson is hacked by John Brumley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Brumley, team foul #16 | 60-96 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 60-96 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Reid Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-97 |
| 04:42 | Niagara | Richard Brogden clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-97 |
| 04:41 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-97 |
| 04:39 | St. John's | Reid Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-97 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (SG) John Brumley | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:21 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-97 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Antwan Harris snags the defensive board | 60-97 |
| 04:15 | St. John's | Michael Fetters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-97 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove (PF) Antwan Harris | |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jay Grier - foul #4 on Jay Grier, team foul #9 | 60-97 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Thomas Kania makes the 1st free throw | 61-97 |
| 04:10 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses the 2nd free throw | 61-97 |
| 04:10 | St. John's | Jay Grier snags the defensive board | 61-97 |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Michael Fetters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-97 |
| 03:48 | Niagara | Russell McNabb grabs the defensive rebound | 61-97 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Brogden (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Russell McNabb (tired) 5 pts. SF - Ryan Weiss (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Stancil (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Kania (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Hughes (tired) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Fetters (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cosgrove (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Grier (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 61-97 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove snags the defensive board | 61-97 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes is hacked by Russell McNabb - foul #3 on Russell McNabb, team foul #17 | 61-97 |
| Subs | Niagara | John Brumley (C) Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF), Antwan Harris (C) Michael Fetters, Jay Grier | |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 61-97 |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-97 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | John Brumley snags the defensive board | 61-97 |
| 03:06 | Niagara | Thomas Kania knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Brumley | 63-97 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-100 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-100 |
| 02:48 | St. John's | Antwan Harris gets the rebound | 63-100 |
| 02:44 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-100 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (PF) Russell McNabb | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jay Grier (C) Robert Cosgrove | |
| 02:21 | Niagara | The jumper by Ryan Weiss is denied by Antwan Harris | 63-100 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | John Brumley grabs the offensive board | 63-100 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss is called for a charge - foul #4 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #18 | 63-100 |
| 01:53 | St. John's | Jay Grier misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 63-100 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss grabs the board | 63-100 |
| 01:41 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-100 |
| 01:39 | St. John's | Jay Grier grabs the board | 63-100 |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Thomas Kania is called for the reach on Jay Grier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Kania, team foul #19 | 63-100 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (SG) Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Fetters (SF), Robert Cosgrove (PF) Steven Selvidge, Antwan Harris | |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Jay Grier misses the 1st free throw | 63-100 |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Jay Grier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-101 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-101 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | John Brumley tips it back up and in | 65-101 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes is fouled on the floor by Russell McNabb - foul #4 on Russell McNabb, team foul #20 | 65-101 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 65-101 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-102 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:55 | Niagara | Russell McNabb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-102 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Michael Fetters is hacked by Russell McNabb - foul #5 on Russell McNabb, team foul #21 | 65-102 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Stancil (PF) Russell McNabb | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 1st free throw | 65-103 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-104 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-104 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Thomas Kania grabs the offensive board | 65-104 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-104 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Reid Simpson runs out the clock | 67-104 |