| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Anthony Verville (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Fetters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John O'Brien (fresh) PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Michael Fetters inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | St. John's | Howard Spencer double dribbles | 28-29 |
| 19:21 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 28-29 |
| 19:20 | St. John's | Anthony Verville grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Phillip Beasley takes the ball from Roy Lebron after a doubleteam | 28-29 |
| 19:14 | Arizona State | Anthony Verville takes the ball from Richard Hill in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 19:05 | St. John's | Russell Byrd connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Roy Lebron | 30-29 |
| 19:00 | Arizona State | Richard Hill buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 30-32 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Coppa - foul #3 on Willie Coppa, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF) Willie Coppa | |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:32 | Arizona State | Richard Hill is fouled on the floor by Russell Byrd - foul #2 on Russell Byrd, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:14 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Johnny Wade, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) Phillip Beasley, Johnny Wade | |
| 18:11 | St. John's | John O'Brien is called for the reach on Roy Lebron in the backcourt - foul #1 on John O'Brien, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| 17:58 | St. John's | Russell Byrd misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 17:56 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:31 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd hits a jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Michael Fetters's fadeaway is rejected by Michael St. Martin | 32-34 |
| 17:08 | Arizona State | John O'Brien grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:42 | Arizona State | Richard Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Robert Cosgrove (PF) Anthony Verville, Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), James Nichols (C) Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 16:30 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 16:29 | St. John's | Howard Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Howard Spencer is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Roy Lebron and the foul's on James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Howard Spencer misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:19 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:58 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses the easy layup | 34-34 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Howard Spencer | 34-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Selvidge (fresh) PF - Robert Cosgrove (fresh) C - Howard Spencer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John O'Brien (tiring) SG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Roy Lebron evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Selvidge | 36-34 |
| 15:50 | Arizona State | Marvin Hughes steps in front of the John O'Brien pass in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 15:45 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Jay Grier (C) Roy Lebron, Marvin Hughes, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Johnny Wade (C) John O'Brien, Richard Hill, James Nichols | |
| 15:16 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jay Grier - foul #1 on Jay Grier, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SF) Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF) Ruben Hoskins, Phillip Beasley | |
| 15:16 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:16 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:09 | St. John's | Daniel Miller shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 15:07 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 14:37 | St. John's | Jay Grier pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:31 | St. John's | Reid Simpson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Cosgrove | 39-36 |
| 14:29 | Arizona State | Reid Simpson is called for the reach on Willie Coppa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reid Simpson, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Michael Fetters (SF), Russell Byrd (PF) Reid Simpson, Anthony Verville, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (SG), John O'Brien (SF) Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd | |
| 14:14 | Arizona State | Richard Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:12 | St. John's | Michael Fetters pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | Daniel Miller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 14:05 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John O'Brien | 39-36 |
| 13:39 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade's pass is intercepted by Daniel Miller | 39-36 |
| 13:35 | St. John's | Russell Byrd banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Miller | 41-36 |
| 13:11 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jay Grier - foul #2 on Jay Grier, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SF), Robert Cosgrove (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Ruben Hoskins (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF) Willie Coppa, Richard Hill, John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin | |
| 13:11 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:11 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:52 | St. John's | Howard Spencer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:31 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Wiseman | 41-40 |
| 12:18 | St. John's | Johnny Wade steps in front of the Robert Cosgrove pass | 41-40 |
| 12:14 | Arizona State | Anthony Verville is called for the reach on Ruben Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Verville, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Marvin Hughes (SG), Michael Fetters (SF) Roy Lebron, Daniel Miller, Anthony Verville | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Willie Mains (C) Billy Dotson, Ruben Hoskins, Johnny Wade | |
| 11:49 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Howard Spencer - foul #1 on Howard Spencer, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Antwan Harris (PF), Jay Grier (C) Robert Cosgrove, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 11:49 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:49 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fetters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antwan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Grier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | St. John's | David Wiseman takes the ball from Reid Simpson | 41-42 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Willie Mains is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Hughes - foul #1 on Marvin Hughes, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Michael St. Martin (PF) David Wiseman, Phillip Beasley | |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | Willie Mains throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Anthony Verville (SF) Marvin Hughes, Michael Fetters | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Ruben Hoskins (SF) Richard Hill, Sean Rudd | |
| 10:45 | St. John's | Billy Dotson is called for the reach on Daniel Miller - foul #1 on Billy Dotson, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Reid Simpson, Antwan Harris, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Nichols (C) Willie Mains | |
| 10:27 | St. John's | Roy Lebron's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Michael St. Martin | 41-42 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Howard Spencer - foul #2 on Howard Spencer, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Robert Cosgrove (PF), Jay Grier (C) Daniel Miller, Anthony Verville, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Richard Hill (SG), Johnny Wade (C) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, James Nichols | |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:48 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:42 | Arizona State | David Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Michael Fetters (SF) Roy Lebron, Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF) Ruben Hoskins, Michael St. Martin | |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Johnny Wade is called for the reach on Jay Grier - foul #4 on Johnny Wade, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Mains (C) Johnny Wade | |
| 09:15 | St. John's | Willie Mains swats the dunk try by Robert Cosgrove | 41-43 |
| 09:13 | St. John's | Jay Grier grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 09:02 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Hughes | 43-43 |
| 08:45 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 43-43 |
| 08:44 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Cosgrove | 43-43 |
| 08:34 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 08:33 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:11 | Arizona State | David Wiseman travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Anthony Verville (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Reid Simpson, Marvin Hughes, Michael Fetters, Robert Cosgrove, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Ruben Hoskins (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), James Nichols (C) David Wiseman, Richard Hill, Sean Rudd, Phillip Beasley, Willie Mains | |
| 07:59 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the contested jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 07:30 | Arizona State | James Nichols connects on the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Russell Byrd - foul #3 on Russell Byrd, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SF), Johnny Wade (C) Ruben Hoskins, Michael St. Martin | |
| 07:30 | Arizona State | James Nichols makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Verville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) SF - John O'Brien (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 45-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Antwan Harris (PF) Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:57 | Arizona State | John O'Brien hits a shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | Daniel Miller shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 06:20 | Arizona State | Daniel Miller steals the ball from Billy Dotson | 48-48 |
| 06:04 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 06:02 | St. John's | Anthony Verville grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 05:51 | St. John's | Daniel Miller drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Lebron | 51-48 |
| 05:34 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the runner from the right block | 51-50 |
| 05:21 | St. John's | Daniel Miller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 05:20 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 05:18 | Arizona State | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:18 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Jay Grier (C) Daniel Miller, Anthony Verville, Antwan Harris, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Richard Hill (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, John O'Brien, James Nichols | |
| 04:57 | Arizona State | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Michael Fetters - foul #2 on Michael Fetters, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| 04:57 | Arizona State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:57 | Arizona State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:41 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes hits a floater from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 04:39 | Arizona State | Roy Lebron steals it from Richard Hill in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 04:30 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:17 | Arizona State | Richard Hill makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 04:04 | St. John's | Michael Fetters scores on a shot in the paint set up by Roy Lebron | 58-55 |
| 03:49 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Russell Byrd - foul #4 on Russell Byrd, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Howard Spencer (C) Roy Lebron, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| 03:49 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:49 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Russell Byrd grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 03:29 | St. John's | Reid Simpson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Fetters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Howard Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Wade (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade makes the shot from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | John O'Brien grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Richard Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Wade | 61-58 |
| 02:36 | Arizona State | Michael Fetters is called for the reach on Richard Hill - foul #3 on Michael Fetters, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Anthony Verville (SF), Robert Cosgrove (PF), Jay Grier (C) Marvin Hughes, Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, John O'Brien, Phillip Beasley, Johnny Wade | |
| 02:36 | Arizona State | Richard Hill makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:36 | Arizona State | Richard Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Howard Spencer (C) Reid Simpson, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| 02:25 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove misses the easy layup | 61-60 |
| 02:23 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Willie Coppa | 61-60 |
| 02:23 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Byrd (PF) Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley (PF), Johnny Wade (C) Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is fouled on the floor by Phillip Beasley - foul #1 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | Richard Hill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Coppa | 63-63 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Roy Lebron splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Howard Spencer | 66-63 |
| 01:13 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 66-63 |
| 01:11 | Arizona State | Richard Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:59 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley scores on a fadeaway from close range | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is hacked by Willie Coppa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Coppa, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Phillip Beasley | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses the dunk attempt | 67-65 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Daniel Miller gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hill - foul #3 on Richard Hill, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Roy Lebron picks off the pass by Willie Coppa in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Roy Lebron banks in the layup | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Richard Hill drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Phillip Beasley | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Howard Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Coppa - foul #5 on Willie Coppa, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG) Willie Coppa | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Howard Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Howard Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | David Wiseman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Roy Lebron in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | Roy Lebron steals the ball from David Wiseman | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Roy Lebron can't finish the layup | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-71 |