| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) SG - David Butner (fresh) SF - John Lawrence (fresh) PF - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carlos Solomon (fresh) SG - James Chen (fresh) SF - Justin Thorn (fresh) PF - David Henson (fresh) C - Ira Brunswick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Justin Britt | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | John Lawrence can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Justin Thorn - foul #1 on Justin Thorn, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:42 | Alabama A&M | David Henson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Alabama A&M | David Henson grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | Alabama A&M | David Henson's dunk attempt is rejected by Arthur Porterfield | 4-0 |
| 18:14 | St. John's | John Lawrence snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:59 | St. John's | The jump hook by David Butner is blocked by David Henson | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden grabs the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:35 | St. John's | John Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Chen - foul #1 on James Chen, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 17:35 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:10 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield gets the rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:44 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden is whistled for a carry | 6-0 |
| 16:21 | Alabama A&M | James Chen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden gets the rebound | 6-0 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | John Lawrence jams it on a great pass from Justin Britt | 8-0 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) SF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carlos Solomon (fresh) SG - James Chen (fresh) SF - Justin Thorn (fresh) PF - David Henson (fresh) C - Ira Brunswick (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-0 |
| 15:28 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | David Butner is hacked by David Henson - foul #1 on David Henson, team foul #3 | 8-0 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vincent Young (PG), Corey Ulrich (SF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, John Lawrence, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle (PG), Harold Coats (SF), Stanley Hairston (C) Carlos Solomon, Justin Thorn, Ira Brunswick | |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 8-0 |
| 14:44 | St. John's | Jason Newman snags the offensive board | 8-0 |
| 14:21 | St. John's | Jason Newman lays it in on a great pass from Vincent Young and he's fouled by Stanley Hairston - foul #1 on Stanley Hairston, team foul #4 | 10-0 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield (SG) James Chen | |
| 14:21 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the free throw | 10-0 |
| 14:21 | Alabama A&M | David Henson pulls down the rebound | 10-0 |
| 14:02 | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield is whistled for traveling | 10-0 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), John Lawrence (SF), Benjamin Oden (C) David Butner, Arthur Porterfield, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ira Brunswick (C) David Henson | |
| 13:37 | St. John's | Vincent Young comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 10-0 |
| 13:35 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden tips it home | 12-0 |
| 13:22 | Alabama A&M | Harold Coats is hacked by John Lawrence - foul #1 on John Lawrence, team foul #1 | 12-0 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon (PG), Justin Thorn (SF) Michael Canfield, Stanley Hairston | |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Oden - foul #1 on Benjamin Oden, team foul #2 | 12-0 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Chen (SG), David Henson (PF) Carlos Solomon, Harold Coats | |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle makes the 1st free throw | 12-1 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle makes the 2nd free throw | 12-2 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden misses the floater from the left wing | 12-2 |
| 12:42 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Kyle Lavelle | 12-2 |
| 12:37 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle is whistled for a carry | 12-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Arthur Porterfield (PF) Justin Britt, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon (PG) Kyle Lavelle | |
| 12:14 | St. John's | James Chen picks off the pass by David Butner | 12-2 |
| 12:10 | Alabama A&M | James Chen misses the easy layup | 12-2 |
| 12:09 | Alabama A&M | Justin Thorn tips it in | 12-4 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich's fadeaway is rejected by David Henson | 12-4 |
| 11:49 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon snags the defensive board | 12-4 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vincent Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) SF - Corey Ulrich (fresh) PF - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carlos Solomon (fresh) SG - James Chen (fresh) SF - Justin Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Henson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ira Brunswick (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Alabama A&M | David Henson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-4 |
| 11:29 | Alabama A&M | Ira Brunswick can't tip it in | 12-4 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich grabs the board | 12-4 |
| 11:22 | St. John's | David Butner is whistled for a carry | 12-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), John Lawrence (SF) Vincent Young, Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle (SF), Stanley Hairston (C) Justin Thorn, Ira Brunswick | |
| 10:59 | Alabama A&M | James Chen is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Oden - foul #2 on Benjamin Oden, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (C) Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harold Coats (SF) James Chen | |
| 10:45 | Alabama A&M | Harold Coats misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 12-4 |
| 10:43 | St. John's | David Butner pulls down the rebound | 12-4 |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 10:18 | Alabama A&M | Harold Coats gets the rebound | 12-4 |
| 10:11 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-4 |
| 10:09 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield pulls down the rebound | 12-4 |
| 09:44 | St. John's | John Lawrence drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Arthur Porterfield | 14-4 |
| 09:34 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-4 |
| 09:32 | Alabama A&M | Harold Coats pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 09:16 | Alabama A&M | Harold Coats can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 14-4 |
| 09:14 | St. John's | David Butner grabs the defensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 08:53 | St. John's | John Lawrence misses the lay-in | 14-4 |
| 08:52 | Alabama A&M | Stanley Hairston snags the defensive board | 14-4 |
| 08:43 | Alabama A&M | Stanley Hairston connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Solomon | 14-6 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Harold Coats - foul #1 on Harold Coats, team foul #5 | 14-6 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vincent Young (SG), Corey Ulrich (SF) David Butner, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Chen (SG), Justin Thorn (SF), Ira Brunswick (C) Carlos Solomon, David Henson, Stanley Hairston | |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield makes the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 08:00 | Alabama A&M | James Chen makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kyle Lavelle | 16-9 |
| 07:32 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Coats - foul #2 on Harold Coats, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield (PG), James Lampe (PF) Kyle Lavelle, Harold Coats | |
| 07:32 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield misses the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 07:32 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield misses the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 07:32 | Alabama A&M | Ira Brunswick gets the rebound | 16-9 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Corey Ulrich (fresh) PF - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Michael Canfield (fresh) SG - James Chen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lampe (fresh) C - Ira Brunswick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Alabama A&M | Ira Brunswick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), John Lawrence (SF) Justin Britt, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Stanley Hairston (PF) James Lampe | |
| 06:46 | St. John's | Vincent Young misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-9 |
| 06:45 | Alabama A&M | Justin Thorn grabs the board | 16-9 |
| 06:40 | Alabama A&M | Justin Thorn hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Stanley Hairston | 16-11 |
| 06:19 | St. John's | David Butner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich tips it in | 18-11 |
| 05:59 | Alabama A&M | John Lawrence denies the turnaround by Ira Brunswick | 18-11 |
| 05:58 | St. John's | Jason Newman gets the rebound | 18-11 |
| 05:45 | St. John's | Stanley Hairston is called for the reach on Jason Newman - foul #2 on Stanley Hairston, team foul #7 | 18-11 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon (PG), David Henson (PF) Michael Canfield, Stanley Hairston | |
| 05:45 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 05:45 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich grabs the offensive board | 18-11 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | John Lawrence is fouled on the floor by David Henson - foul #2 on David Henson, team foul #8 | 18-11 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Arthur Porterfield (PF) David Butner, Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle (SF), James Lampe (PF) Justin Thorn, David Henson | |
| 05:23 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 05:03 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle is denied on a layup by Jason Newman | 20-11 |
| 05:01 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon snags the offensive board | 20-11 |
| 04:43 | Alabama A&M | James Chen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 04:41 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jason Newman | 20-11 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Justin Britt | 22-11 |
| 04:06 | Alabama A&M | Ira Brunswick knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Carlos Solomon | 22-13 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | John Lawrence misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 03:41 | Alabama A&M | Ira Brunswick pulls down the rebound | 22-13 |
| 03:19 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon loses the dribble to Jason Newman | 22-13 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vincent Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carlos Solomon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Chen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Lavelle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Lampe (fresh) C - Ira Brunswick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-13 |
| 02:42 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Vincent Young - foul #1 on Vincent Young, team foul #4 | 24-13 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Corey Ulrich (SF), Benjamin Oden (C) Vincent Young, John Lawrence, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Justin Thorn (SF), David Henson (PF), Stanley Hairston (C) James Chen, James Lampe, Ira Brunswick | |
| 02:42 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 02:42 | Alabama A&M | Carlos Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 02:29 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden is fouled on the floor by Kyle Lavelle - foul #1 on Kyle Lavelle, team foul #9 | 24-15 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield (SG) Carlos Solomon | |
| 02:29 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 02:29 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 02:16 | Alabama A&M | Kyle Lavelle comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 26-15 |
| 02:14 | Alabama A&M | David Henson tips it home | 26-17 |
| 01:59 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield misses long on a floater from the left side | 26-17 |
| 01:57 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield tips it but misses | 26-17 |
| 01:56 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich tips it home | 28-17 |
| 01:35 | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kyle Lavelle and he's fouled by David Butner - foul #1 on David Butner, team foul #5 | 28-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Desmond McLauchlin (SG) Kyle Lavelle | |
| 01:35 | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield makes the free throw | 28-20 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Stanley Hairston - foul #3 on Stanley Hairston, team foul #10 | 28-20 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Lawrence (SF) Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Lampe (C) Stanley Hairston | |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden misses the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 01:10 | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield is hacked by Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Britt, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| 00:57 | Alabama A&M | Desmond McLauchlin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-20 |
| 00:56 | Alabama A&M | David Henson grabs the offensive board | 29-20 |
| 00:45 | Alabama A&M | Desmond McLauchlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | John Lawrence gets the rebound | 29-20 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | John Lawrence hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Butner | 31-20 |
| 00:09 | Alabama A&M | Michael Canfield scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-23 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | John Lawrence buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Britt | 33-23 |
| 00:01 | Alabama A&M | Desmond McLauchlin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-23 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich snags the defensive board | 33-23 |