| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fetters (fresh) PF - Russell Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Tiffany (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig O'Brien (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Michael Fetters inbounds the ball | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is hacked by Stanley Lewis - foul #1 on Stanley Lewis, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| 19:35 | St. John's | Michael Fetters is called for traveling | 50-40 |
| 19:25 | Rutgers | James Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Spencer | 50-40 |
| 19:23 | St. John's | Daniel Miller grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is hacked by Stanley Lewis - foul #2 on Stanley Lewis, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| 19:04 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | James Lambert hits a floater from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 18:26 | St. John's | Daniel Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 18:25 | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Stanley Lewis is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Waylon Williams (PG), Carl Farr (SG), David Fenton (SF), Nelson Strum (PF), Ronald Foor (C) John Morris, James Lambert, Stanley Lewis, Ed Tiffany, Craig O'Brien | |
| 17:50 | St. John's | Daniel Miller connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Lebron | 53-42 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | David Fenton travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| 17:15 | St. John's | Howard Spencer is fouled on the floor by Nelson Strum - foul #3 on Nelson Strum, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Hanson (SF) Nelson Strum | |
| 17:03 | St. John's | Carl Farr steals it from Howard Spencer | 53-42 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Walter Hanson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Fenton | 53-44 |
| 16:32 | St. John's | Daniel Miller clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Farr - foul #2 on Carl Farr, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SF), Jay Grier (PF) Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morris (PG), James Lambert (SG), Ed Tiffany (PF), Craig O'Brien (C) Waylon Williams, Walter Hanson, David Fenton, Ronald Foor | |
| 16:32 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:32 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Lambert | 55-46 |
| 16:02 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the runner from the baseline set up by Roy Lebron and the foul's on James Lambert - foul #1 on James Lambert, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Antwan Harris (C) Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Walter Hanson (SF) Carl Farr | |
| 16:02 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Miller (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Verville (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Grier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Antwan Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ed Tiffany (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig O'Brien (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 57-48 |
| 15:25 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Verville | 59-48 |
| 15:10 | Rutgers | Jay Grier picks off the pass by Ed Tiffany | 59-48 |
| 14:57 | St. John's | Daniel Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | John Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Lebron - foul #1 on Roy Lebron, team foul #1 | 59-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (PG), Michael Fetters (SF), Howard Spencer (C) Roy Lebron, Daniel Miller, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stanley Lewis (SF), David Fenton (PF), Ronald Foor (C) Walter Hanson, Ed Tiffany, Craig O'Brien | |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | David Fenton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 14:35 | St. John's | Anthony Verville gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 14:23 | St. John's | Anthony Verville clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 14:21 | Rutgers | John Morris gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | John Morris knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Lambert | 59-51 |
| 14:11 | St. John's | Reid Simpson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Verville | 62-51 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor buries a runner from the right block | 62-53 |
| 13:48 | St. John's | Howard Spencer's pass is intercepted by John Morris | 62-53 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | John Morris misses the shot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor tips it but misses | 62-53 |
| 13:26 | St. John's | Jay Grier pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 13:20 | St. John's | Reid Simpson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Stanley Lewis is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 12:41 | St. John's | Anthony Verville clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Stanley Lewis pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Stanley Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-55 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | David Fenton snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | James Lambert misses the floater from the baseline | 64-55 |
| 12:01 | St. John's | Michael Fetters pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Anthony Verville (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Fetters (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jay Grier (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Spencer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Morris (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lambert (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Fenton (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Foor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:55 | St. John's | Howard Spencer misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 11:53 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Grier | 64-55 |
| 11:41 | St. John's | Anthony Verville drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Reid Simpson | 67-55 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Reid Simpson is called for the reach on James Lambert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reid Simpson, team foul #2 | 67-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Reid Simpson, Anthony Verville, Michael Fetters, Jay Grier, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Waylon Williams (PG), Carl Farr (SG), Walter Hanson (SF), Ed Tiffany (PF), Craig O'Brien (C) John Morris, James Lambert, Stanley Lewis, David Fenton, Ronald Foor | |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Walter Hanson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-55 |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien tips it home | 67-57 |
| 11:23 | St. John's | Daniel Miller buries a jumper from the left block | 69-57 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Walter Hanson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Waylon Williams | 69-59 |
| 10:49 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Walter Hanson | 69-59 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Antwan Harris - foul #1 on Antwan Harris, team foul #3 | 69-59 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 10:29 | St. John's | Daniel Miller can't connect on a runner from the right block | 69-61 |
| 10:28 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 10:23 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Roy Lebron tips it in | 71-61 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Carl Farr is whistled for a carry | 71-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG) Daniel Miller | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeremiah Carson (SG), Stanley Lewis (SF), Nelson Strum (PF) Carl Farr, Walter Hanson, Ed Tiffany | |
| 09:33 | St. John's | Roy Lebron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge misses the tip | 71-61 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 09:28 | Rutgers | Waylon Williams's pass is intercepted by Roy Lebron in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 09:18 | St. John's | Craig O'Brien is called for the reach on Roy Lebron - foul #1 on Craig O'Brien, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jay Grier (PF) Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morris (PG) Waylon Williams | |
| 09:04 | St. John's | Jay Grier misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany (PF) Nelson Strum | |
| 09:04 | St. John's | Jay Grier makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 09:04 | St. John's | Jay Grier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | John Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Selvidge - foul #3 on Steven Selvidge, team foul #4 | 73-61 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Antwan Harris is called for the reach on Craig O'Brien - foul #2 on Antwan Harris, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Farr (SF) Stanley Lewis | |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | John Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-61 |
| 08:37 | St. John's | Jay Grier grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 08:33 | St. John's | Reid Simpson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jay Grier | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint | 76-63 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Reid Simpson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-63 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Ed Tiffany | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | John Morris is hacked by Reid Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reid Simpson, team foul #6 | 76-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Roy Lebron, Reid Simpson, Steven Selvidge, Jay Grier, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Waylon Williams (PG), James Lambert (SG), Nelson Strum (PF), Ronald Foor (C) John Morris, Jeremiah Carson, Ed Tiffany, Craig O'Brien | |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | James Lambert comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 76-63 |
| 07:44 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Russell Byrd | 76-63 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Miller (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fetters (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Waylon Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Farr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nelson Strum (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Foor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Michael Fetters throws it down on a great pass from Howard Spencer | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Nelson Strum misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 78-63 |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Howard Spencer snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| 07:10 | St. John's | Daniel Miller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Hughes | 80-63 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Waylon Williams loses the dribble to Michael Fetters in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 07:07 | St. John's | Daniel Miller lays it in on a great pass from Michael Fetters | 82-63 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | James Lambert buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Waylon Williams | 82-65 |
| 06:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Hughes and he's hacked by James Lambert - foul #2 on James Lambert, team foul #8 | 84-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Anthony Verville (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Robert Cosgrove (C) Marvin Hughes, Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeremiah Carson (PG), Walter Hanson (SF), Ed Tiffany (PF), David Fenton (C) Waylon Williams, Carl Farr, Nelson Strum, Ronald Foor | |
| 06:36 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the free throw | 85-65 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Jeremiah Carson is hacked by Jay Grier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Grier, team foul #7 | 85-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG), Antwan Harris (C) Daniel Miller, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Jeremiah Carson makes the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Jeremiah Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 06:17 | St. John's | Reid Simpson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 85-67 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany gets the rebound | 85-67 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Hanson | 85-69 |
| 05:46 | St. John's | Ed Tiffany swats the short shot by Antwan Harris | 85-69 |
| 05:44 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Grier | 85-69 |
| 05:27 | St. John's | James Lambert takes the ball from Antwan Harris | 85-69 |
| 05:23 | Rutgers | Jeremiah Carson banks in the layup set up by James Lambert | 85-71 |
| 05:14 | St. John's | Reid Simpson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roy Lebron | 88-71 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Ed Tiffany is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ed Tiffany, team foul #9 | 88-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Robert Cosgrove (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Roy Lebron, Jay Grier, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morris (PG), Waylon Williams (SG), Stanley Lewis (SF), Nelson Strum (PF), Ronald Foor (C) Jeremiah Carson, James Lambert, Walter Hanson, Ed Tiffany, David Fenton | |
| 04:56 | St. John's | Reid Simpson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-71 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor grabs the board | 88-71 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Waylon Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Reid Simpson - foul #5 on Reid Simpson, team foul #8 | 88-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Michael Fetters (SF) Reid Simpson, Anthony Verville | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien (C) Nelson Strum | |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Waylon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-72 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Waylon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-73 |
| 04:35 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 88-73 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Stanley Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 88-73 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | John Morris clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Marvin Hughes - foul #2 on Marvin Hughes, team foul #9 | 88-73 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 88-74 |
| 04:26 | Rutgers | John Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Howard Spencer hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Miller | 90-75 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Ronald Foor hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Waylon Williams | 90-78 |
| 03:41 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-78 |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Waylon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 90-78 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Miller (tiring) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Fetters (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cosgrove (fairly fresh) C - Howard Spencer (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Waylon Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Foor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig O'Brien (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Daniel Miller picks off the pass by John Morris | 90-78 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | St. John's | John Morris steals it from Daniel Miller | 90-78 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Waylon Williams lays it in on a great pass from John Morris | 90-80 |
| 03:04 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Anthony Verville (SF), Russell Byrd (PF) Marvin Hughes, Michael Fetters, Robert Cosgrove | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Lambert (SG), David Fenton (SF), Ed Tiffany (PF) Waylon Williams, Stanley Lewis, Ronald Foor | |
| 02:51 | St. John's | Russell Byrd is hacked by Ed Tiffany - foul #2 on Ed Tiffany, team foul #10 | 90-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF), Antwan Harris (C) Daniel Miller, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:51 | St. John's | Russell Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 02:51 | St. John's | Russell Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Antwan Harris steals the ball from David Fenton in the backcourt | 91-80 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 91-80 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | David Fenton gets the rebound | 91-80 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Verville | 91-80 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | David Fenton can't tip it in | 91-80 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Russell Byrd | 91-80 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-80 |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Howard Spencer (C) Anthony Verville, Steven Selvidge, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Michael Fetters clanks a 3 from the left wing | 91-80 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | John Morris grabs the board | 91-80 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | John Morris knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by James Lambert | 91-82 |
| 01:37 | St. John's | Daniel Miller hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Roy Lebron | 94-82 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | John Morris buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Fenton | 94-84 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Ed Tiffany takes the ball from Michael Fetters | 94-84 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | David Fenton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roy Lebron - foul #2 on Roy Lebron, team foul #10 | 94-84 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Anthony Verville (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Roy Lebron, Daniel Miller, Michael Fetters, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Waylon Williams (PG), Carl Farr (SG), Nelson Strum (PF), Ronald Foor (C) John Morris, James Lambert, Ed Tiffany, Craig O'Brien | |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | David Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | David Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 01:04 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-86 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Daniel Miller (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Marvin Hughes, Anthony Verville, Steven Selvidge, Jay Grier, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Morris (PG), James Lambert (SG), Stanley Lewis (SF), Ed Tiffany (PF), Craig O'Brien (C) Waylon Williams, Carl Farr, David Fenton, Nelson Strum, Ronald Foor | |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Michael Fetters is called for 3 seconds | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Stanley Lewis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Morris | 94-89 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Roy Lebron clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 94-89 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Daniel Miller tips it back up and in | 96-89 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | James Lambert scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Morris | 96-92 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is fouled in the backcourt by John Morris - foul #4 on John Morris, team foul #11 | 96-92 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | James Lambert misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 98-92 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Roy Lebron grabs the board | 98-92 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Roy Lebron is hacked by John Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Morris, team foul #12 | 98-92 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Waylon Williams (PG) John Morris | |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 100-92 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Craig O'Brien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-92 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Selvidge (SF) Michael Fetters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Ed Tiffany is called for the reach on Roy Lebron - foul #3 on Ed Tiffany, team foul #13 | 100-92 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the 1st free throw | 100-92 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 101-92 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Russell Byrd steps in front of the Waylon Williams pass in the backcourt | 101-92 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Stanley Lewis is called for the reach on Steven Selvidge - foul #3 on Stanley Lewis, team foul #14 | 101-92 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge makes the 1st free throw | 102-92 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Steven Selvidge makes the 2nd free throw | 103-92 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Roy Lebron steals it from James Lambert in the backcourt | 103-92 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Roy Lebron runs out the clock | 103-92 |