| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herschel Foreman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Sumpter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adrian Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William McEirath (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Eric Weekes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Knauss (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darren Crandell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Pate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Jason Barnes inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 34-30 |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate tips it in | 34-32 |
| 19:17 | UMass | Herschel Foreman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Watts | 37-32 |
| 18:57 | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:56 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| 18:41 | UMass | Jason Barnes steals the ball from Adrian Robinson | 37-34 |
| 18:24 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss makes the runner near the basket | 37-36 |
| 18:02 | UMass | Adrian Robinson can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 18:01 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:47 | Saint Louis | Herschel Foreman is called for the reach on Eric Weekes - foul #1 on Herschel Foreman, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 17:25 | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | UMass | The rebound goes to William McEirath | 37-36 |
| 17:10 | UMass | William McEirath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Yount (SF) James Sumpter | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 17:01 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Paul Yount grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:55 | UMass | Herschel Foreman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rod Knauss - foul #2 on Rod Knauss, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno (PG), Brian Gastelum (C) Eric Weekes, Justin Pate | |
| 16:55 | UMass | Herschel Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:55 | UMass | Herschel Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:32 | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Darren Crandell | 38-38 |
| 16:17 | UMass | Herschel Foreman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 16:15 | Saint Louis | Brian Gastelum pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | Saint Louis | William McEirath steals the ball from Rod Knauss | 38-38 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Herschel Foreman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Yount (fresh) PF - Adrian Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William McEirath (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Michael Ureno (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rod Knauss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darren Crandell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Gastelum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UMass | Adrian Robinson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Brian Gastelum - foul #2 on Brian Gastelum, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Clement Howell (PG), Lloyd Crain (SG), James Sumpter (SF), Randy Hooks (C) James Watts, Herschel Foreman, Paul Yount, William McEirath | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes (PG), Terrance Massengale (SF), William Hagopian (PF), Justin Pate (C) Rod Knauss, Jason Barnes, Darren Crandell, Brian Gastelum | |
| 15:30 | UMass | Adrian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:30 | UMass | Adrian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:30 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Justin Pate | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | UMass | James Sumpter snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:46 | UMass | Randy Hooks misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 14:45 | Saint Louis | Terrance Massengale pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:18 | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno is hacked by Lloyd Crain - foul #1 on Lloyd Crain, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Joshua Harris (PF) Adrian Robinson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss (SG), Darren Crandell (SF) Michael Ureno, Terrance Massengale | |
| 13:51 | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes is fouled on the floor by Clement Howell - foul #1 on Clement Howell, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | UMass | James Watts (PG) Clement Howell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jason Barnes (SF) William Hagopian | |
| 13:33 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate lays it up and in set up by Eric Weekes | 39-40 |
| 13:16 | UMass | Randy Hooks knocks in the jumper in the lane | 41-40 |
| 12:56 | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 12:54 | UMass | Joshua Harris gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:42 | UMass | Randy Hooks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Pate - foul #3 on Justin Pate, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Herschel Foreman (SG), Paul Yount (SF) Lloyd Crain, James Sumpter | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno (PG), Brian Gastelum (C) Eric Weekes, Justin Pate | |
| 12:42 | UMass | Randy Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:42 | UMass | Randy Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:24 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 12:23 | UMass | Randy Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:56 | UMass | Herschel Foreman double dribbles | 43-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Adrian Robinson (PF), William McEirath (C) Joshua Harris, Randy Hooks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Skates (SG), William Hagopian (PF) Rod Knauss, Darren Crandell | |
| 11:31 | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Ureno, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Clement Howell (PG) James Watts | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Terrance Massengale (SF) Jason Barnes | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Clement Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herschel Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Yount (fresh) PF - Adrian Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William McEirath (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Michael Ureno (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Skates (fresh) SF - Terrance Massengale (fresh) PF - William Hagopian (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Gastelum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | UMass | Herschel Foreman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 11:19 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to William Hagopian | 43-40 |
| 10:57 | Saint Louis | Michael Skates's layup is rejected by William McEirath | 43-40 |
| 10:55 | UMass | Clement Howell gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:32 | UMass | Herschel Foreman misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-40 |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | Terrance Massengale grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 10:08 | Saint Louis | Michael Skates loses the dribble to Adrian Robinson | 43-40 |
| 09:52 | UMass | William McEirath misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Gastelum - foul #3 on Brian Gastelum, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UMass | James Watts (PG), James Sumpter (SF) Clement Howell, Paul Yount | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes (PG), Rod Knauss (SG), Jason Barnes (SF), Darren Crandell (PF), Justin Pate (C) Michael Ureno, Michael Skates, Terrance Massengale, William Hagopian, Brian Gastelum | |
| 09:52 | UMass | William McEirath makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:52 | UMass | William McEirath misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:52 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Darren Crandell | 44-40 |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | Herschel Foreman is called for the reach on Darren Crandell - foul #2 on Herschel Foreman, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Lloyd Crain (SG), Joshua Harris (PF), Randy Hooks (C) Herschel Foreman, Adrian Robinson, William McEirath | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 09:13 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 44-42 |
| 08:59 | UMass | Randy Hooks misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 44-42 |
| 08:57 | UMass | James Sumpter snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 08:37 | UMass | Justin Pate blocks the jumper by Lloyd Crain | 44-42 |
| 08:36 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 08:31 | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 08:30 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 08:28 | UMass | The rebound goes to Lloyd Crain | 44-42 |
| 08:02 | UMass | Joshua Harris is hacked by Rod Knauss - foul #3 on Rod Knauss, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Herschel Foreman (SG), Adrian Robinson (PF) Lloyd Crain, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 07:50 | UMass | Rod Knauss steals the ball from James Sumpter | 44-42 |
| 07:46 | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes lays it up and in set up by Rod Knauss | 44-44 |
| 07:24 | UMass | James Watts misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 07:22 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Jason Barnes | 44-44 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Herschel Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Sumpter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adrian Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hooks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Eric Weekes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Knauss (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Crandell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Pate (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Randy Hooks - foul #4 on Randy Hooks, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Yount (SF) James Sumpter | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 06:53 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:53 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:30 | UMass | Adrian Robinson misses the easy layup | 44-46 |
| 06:29 | UMass | Paul Yount tips it but misses | 44-46 |
| 06:28 | UMass | Paul Yount tips it home | 46-46 |
| 06:11 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Weekes | 46-49 |
| 05:53 | UMass | Randy Hooks blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 05:51 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:30 | Saint Louis | Randy Hooks blocks the short jumper by Justin Pate | 46-49 |
| 05:28 | UMass | Randy Hooks snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 05:12 | UMass | James Watts clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Barnes - foul #2 on Jason Barnes, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Lloyd Crain (SG), James Sumpter (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), William McEirath (C) Herschel Foreman, Paul Yount, Adrian Robinson, Randy Hooks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno (PG), Michael Skates (SG), Terrance Massengale (SF), William Hagopian (PF), Brian Gastelum (C) Eric Weekes, Rod Knauss, Jason Barnes, Darren Crandell, Justin Pate | |
| 05:12 | UMass | James Watts makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:12 | UMass | James Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:45 | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 04:32 | UMass | James Watts clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 04:30 | Saint Louis | Brian Gastelum grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:09 | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno misses the jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Joshua Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:54 | UMass | Lloyd Crain drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Watts | 50-52 |
| 03:31 | Saint Louis | Michael Ureno is hacked by William McEirath - foul #2 on William McEirath, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Clement Howell (PG), Herschel Foreman (SG), Adrian Robinson (PF) James Watts, Lloyd Crain, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss (SG), Jason Barnes (SF), Darren Crandell (PF) Michael Skates, Terrance Massengale, William Hagopian | |
| 03:14 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 50-52 |
| 03:13 | UMass | William McEirath pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Clement Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herschel Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Sumpter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adrian Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William McEirath (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Michael Ureno (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rod Knauss (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Crandell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Gastelum (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | UMass | Herschel Foreman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 02:50 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 02:50 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Randy Hooks (C) William McEirath | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Eric Weekes (PG), Justin Pate (C) Michael Ureno, Brian Gastelum | |
| 02:26 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate lays it up and in on a great pass from Rod Knauss | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:10 | UMass | Herschel Foreman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Hooks | 53-54 |
| 01:56 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-54 |
| 01:55 | UMass | Adrian Robinson gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:51 | UMass | Herschel Foreman comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 53-54 |
| 01:50 | Saint Louis | Jason Barnes gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:31 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 01:29 | Saint Louis | Darren Crandell tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Herschel Foreman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clement Howell | 55-56 |
| 00:54 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Herschel Foreman - foul #3 on Herschel Foreman, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | UMass | James Watts (PG) Clement Howell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:54 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:54 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Randy Hooks misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate grabs the board | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Saint Louis | James Watts is called for the reach on Justin Pate in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Watts, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 00:26 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:26 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | UMass | Herschel Foreman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:19 | UMass | James Watts gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:16 | UMass | James Sumpter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | James Watts is called for the reach on Justin Pate in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Watts, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Brian Gastelum (PF) Darren Crandell | |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | Justin Pate misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:12 | UMass | James Sumpter grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | UMass | Eric Weekes picks off the pass by Herschel Foreman | 55-60 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss is fouled in the backcourt by James Watts - foul #3 on James Watts, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | Rod Knauss misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Adrian Robinson gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Adrian Robinson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 55-61 |