| Lineup | New England | PG - Paul William (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Reese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Grainger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Ruybal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Steven Fuchs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Lester (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New England | Reginald Reese inbounds the ball | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | New England | Brian Ruybal knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Paul William and the foul's on Elroy Barnhouse - foul #3 on Elroy Barnhouse, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark (C) Elroy Barnhouse | |
| 19:48 | New England | Brian Ruybal misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 19:48 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 19:34 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 19:32 | New England | Brian Ruybal snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 19:15 | New England | Paul William misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 19:14 | New England | Gregg Felix grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 19:06 | New England | Frederick Grainger can't connect on a floater from the right block | 48-46 |
| 19:04 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 18:53 | St. John's (MN) | Frederick Grainger is called for the reach on Steven Fuchs - foul #2 on Frederick Grainger, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| 18:38 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 18:36 | New England | Brian Ruybal grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 18:29 | New England | Paul William is fouled on the floor by Mike Lester - foul #1 on Mike Lester, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 18:08 | New England | Reginald Reese scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul William | 51-46 |
| 18:03 | New England | The refs have stopped play. Gregg Felix is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 51-46 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Carico (SG), Robin Larocco (PF) Gregg Felix, Frederick Grainger | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 17:44 | St. John's (MN) | Monte Roark is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | New England | Matthew Mackey (SF), Robert Prowell (C) Reginald Reese, Brian Ruybal | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 17:31 | New England | Mike Lester picks off the pass by Robin Larocco | 51-46 |
| 17:16 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester is hacked by Charles Carico - foul #2 on Charles Carico, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (SG) Paul William | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper (PG), James Zibell (SG), Ray Baker (SF), Richard Lowe (PF), Derick Patterson (C) Steven Fuchs, Mike Lester, George Harrison, Michael Hopkins, Monte Roark | |
| 16:54 | St. John's (MN) | Richard Lowe scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ray Baker | 51-48 |
| 16:41 | New England | John Thomas loses the dribble to Richard Lowe | 51-48 |
| 16:18 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Harper lays it in on a great pass from Ray Baker | 51-50 |
| 16:04 | New England | Robert Prowell knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Carico | 53-50 |
| 15:41 | St. John's (MN) | Richard Lowe connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Harper | 53-52 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Charles Carico (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robin Larocco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Prowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Michael Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zibell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derick Patterson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | New England | Robert Prowell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robin Larocco | 56-52 |
| 15:17 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Harper | 56-55 |
| 14:54 | New England | John Thomas is fouled on the floor by James Zibell - foul #1 on James Zibell, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New England | Paul William (PG), Gregg Felix (SG), Reginald Reese (SF), Frederick Grainger (PF), Brian Ruybal (C) Charles Carico, John Thomas, Matthew Mackey, Robin Larocco, Robert Prowell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), Mike Lester (SG), George Harrison (SF), Michael Hopkins (PF), Elroy Barnhouse (C) Michael Harper, James Zibell, Ray Baker, Richard Lowe, Derick Patterson | |
| 14:37 | New England | Brian Ruybal is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| 14:27 | St. John's (MN) | Paul William steals the ball from George Harrison | 56-55 |
| 14:07 | New England | Paul William buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frederick Grainger | 59-55 |
| 13:48 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mike Lester | 59-57 |
| 13:20 | New England | Reginald Reese misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 13:18 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to John West | 59-57 |
| 13:00 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mike Lester, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| 12:40 | New England | Paul William misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 12:39 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 12:35 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John West | 59-60 |
| 12:20 | New England | Frederick Grainger connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Paul William | 61-60 |
| 12:06 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison blows the dunk but the foul's on Reginald Reese - foul #2 on Reginald Reese, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Carico (SG), Matthew Mackey (SF), Robin Larocco (PF), James Finnie (C) Gregg Felix, Reginald Reese, Frederick Grainger, Brian Ruybal | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs (PG), James Zibell (SG), Monte Roark (PF), Derick Patterson (C) John West, Mike Lester, Michael Hopkins, Elroy Barnhouse | |
| 12:06 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 12:06 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 11:52 | New England | Paul William clanks a shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 11:51 | New England | James Finnie tips it but misses | 61-62 |
| 11:50 | New England | James Finnie snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 11:43 | New England | Monte Roark swats the short shot by Robin Larocco | 61-62 |
| 11:42 | New England | James Finnie grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 11:31 | New England | Derick Patterson swats the shot by Matthew Mackey | 61-62 |
| 11:29 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Paul William (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Carico (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robin Larocco (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Finnie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Steven Fuchs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Zibell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Roark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derick Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs loses the dribble to Matthew Mackey | 61-62 |
| 11:04 | New England | Charles Carico comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 11:03 | New England | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Larocco | 61-62 |
| 10:40 | New England | Charles Carico misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 10:38 | New England | Robin Larocco snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 10:25 | New England | James Finnie drills a floater near the basket | 63-62 |
| 10:06 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 10:05 | New England | Robin Larocco grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:59 | New England | Paul William misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 09:58 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to George Harrison | 63-62 |
| 09:51 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 09:49 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 09:27 | St. John's (MN) | Robin Larocco swats the layup by Monte Roark | 63-62 |
| 09:25 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Derick Patterson | 63-62 |
| 09:10 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 09:08 | New England | Matthew Mackey pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:03 | New England | Monte Roark takes the ball from Matthew Mackey | 63-62 |
| 08:47 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Fuchs and the foul's on Charles Carico - foul #3 on Charles Carico, team foul #4 | 63-64 |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (PG), Gregg Felix (SG), Reginald Reese (SF), Frederick Grainger (PF), Brian Ruybal (C) Paul William, Charles Carico, Matthew Mackey, Robin Larocco, James Finnie | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), Mike Lester (SG), Ray Baker (SF), Michael Hopkins (PF) Steven Fuchs, James Zibell, George Harrison, Monte Roark | |
| 08:47 | St. John's (MN) | Derick Patterson makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:36 | New England | Gregg Felix misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 08:34 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 08:07 | St. John's (MN) | John West knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Baker and he's hacked by Gregg Felix - foul #3 on Gregg Felix, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse (C) Derick Patterson | |
| 08:07 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:48 | New England | John Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Grainger | 66-68 |
| 07:29 | St. John's (MN) | John West is hacked by John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs (SF) Ray Baker | |
| Lineup | New England | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregg Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Reese (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederick Grainger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Ruybal (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - John West (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Lester (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Fuchs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Elroy Barnhouse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | St. John's (MN) | John West double dribbles | 66-68 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Carico (PG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 07:07 | New England | Charles Carico knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-68 |
| 06:55 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Fuchs | 69-71 |
| 06:43 | New England | Frederick Grainger connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Carico | 72-71 |
| 06:23 | St. John's (MN) | Gregg Felix is called for the reach on Mike Lester - foul #4 on Gregg Felix, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | New England | John Thomas (SG), Robin Larocco (PF), Robert Prowell (C) Gregg Felix, Frederick Grainger, Brian Ruybal | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Zibell (SF) John West | |
| 06:23 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:23 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 06:08 | New England | Michael Hopkins swats the shot by Robert Prowell | 72-73 |
| 06:06 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 05:51 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 72-73 |
| 05:49 | New England | The rebound goes to Reginald Reese | 72-73 |
| 05:44 | New England | Charles Carico drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Reginald Reese | 74-73 |
| 05:23 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs lays it in on a great pass from Mike Lester | 74-75 |
| 05:18 | New England | Charles Carico misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 05:16 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 04:49 | St. John's (MN) | John Thomas steals it from Mike Lester | 74-75 |
| 04:33 | New England | John Thomas's pass is intercepted by Steven Fuchs | 74-75 |
| 04:18 | St. John's (MN) | James Zibell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 04:16 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs can't tip it in | 74-75 |
| 04:15 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:04 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robin Larocco - foul #3 on Robin Larocco, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| Subs | New England | Paul William (PG), Gregg Felix (SG), Matthew Mackey (SF), Frederick Grainger (PF), Brian Ruybal (C) Charles Carico, John Thomas, Reginald Reese, Robin Larocco, Robert Prowell | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | John West (PG), George Harrison (SF), Monte Roark (PF), Derick Patterson (C) Mike Lester, James Zibell, Michael Hopkins, Elroy Barnhouse | |
| 04:04 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:04 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:02 | New England | Paul William is hacked by John West in the backcourt - foul #4 on John West, team foul #5 | 74-77 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ray Baker (SG) Steven Fuchs | |
| 03:46 | New England | Brian Ruybal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-77 |
| 03:28 | St. John's (MN) | John West clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-77 |
| 03:27 | New England | The rebound goes to Frederick Grainger | 74-77 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Paul William (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregg Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Grainger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Ruybal (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - John West (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Monte Roark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derick Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:23 | New England | Gregg Felix knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| 03:03 | St. John's (MN) | John West hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Baker | 77-79 |
| 02:51 | New England | Ray Baker steals it from Gregg Felix | 77-79 |
| 02:51 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs (SG), Michael Hopkins (PF), Elroy Barnhouse (C) Ray Baker, Monte Roark, Derick Patterson | |
| 02:36 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison is hacked by Frederick Grainger - foul #3 on Frederick Grainger, team foul #9 | 77-79 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester (SG) Steven Fuchs | |
| 02:36 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:36 | St. John's (MN) | George Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:14 | New England | Gregg Felix misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-81 |
| 02:13 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Hopkins gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:53 | St. John's (MN) | Mike Lester misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 01:52 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse tips it but misses | 77-81 |
| 01:50 | St. John's (MN) | John West grabs the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:42 | St. John's (MN) | John West is fouled on the floor by Brian Ruybal - foul #1 on Brian Ruybal, team foul #10 | 77-81 |
| Subs | New England | Reginald Reese (SF) Matthew Mackey | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 01:42 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:42 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:25 | New England | Paul William scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brian Ruybal | 79-83 |
| 01:09 | St. John's (MN) | John West misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 01:07 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse gets the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:46 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse banks in the layup on a nice dish by John West | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | New England | Gregg Felix misses short on a 3 from straight away | 79-85 |
| 00:38 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse is fouled in the backcourt by Paul William - foul #2 on Paul William, team foul #11 | 79-85 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Richard Lowe (PF) Michael Hopkins | |
| 00:37 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:37 | St. John's (MN) | Elroy Barnhouse misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:37 | New England | Reginald Reese snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| 00:33 | New England | Gregg Felix buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul William | 82-85 |
| 00:31 | St. John's (MN) | John West is fouled in the backcourt by Paul William - foul #3 on Paul William, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs (SF), Michael Hopkins (PF) George Harrison, Richard Lowe | |
| 00:31 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | St. John's (MN) | John West misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | New England | Brian Ruybal gets the rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:25 | New England | Frederick Grainger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-86 |
| 00:22 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs is fouled in the backcourt by Paul William - foul #4 on Paul William, team foul #13 | 82-86 |
| 00:22 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:22 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:14 | New England | Paul William scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregg Felix | 85-88 |
| 00:12 | St. John's (MN) | Paul William is called for the reach on John West in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul William, team foul #14 | 85-88 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Carico (PG) Paul William | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 00:12 | St. John's (MN) | John West makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:12 | St. John's (MN) | John West misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:12 | New England | Brian Ruybal gets the rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:09 | New England | Charles Carico loses the dribble to John West in the backcourt | 85-89 |
| 00:06 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs is hacked by Reginald Reese - foul #3 on Reginald Reese, team foul #15 | 85-89 |
| 00:06 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:06 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Fuchs makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:00 | New England | Gregg Felix misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-91 |