| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Verville (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Byrd (fresh) 2 blk. C - Howard Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Latham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bob Good (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Whetstone (fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Teems (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Daniel Miller inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:36 | St. John's | Anthony Verville can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Bob Good grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Eric Whetstone knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 19:00 | St. John's | Bob Good picks off the pass by Daniel Miller | 40-44 |
| 18:56 | Providence | Bob Good hits the finger roll | 40-46 |
| 18:44 | St. John's | Bob Good takes the ball from Anthony Verville | 40-46 |
| 18:23 | Providence | Bob Good misses badly on a shot near the basket | 40-46 |
| 18:22 | St. John's | Howard Spencer grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 18:17 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 18:16 | St. John's | Russell Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:56 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:55 | St. John's | Howard Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:44 | St. John's | Daniel Miller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-46 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Bob Good pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Barry Teems knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Weber | 40-48 |
| 17:04 | St. John's | Russell Byrd buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Daniel Miller | 42-48 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Dennis Latham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-48 |
| 16:51 | St. John's | Russell Byrd grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 16:39 | St. John's | Daniel Miller works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-48 |
| 16:10 | Providence | Eric Whetstone connects on the runner from the right block set up by Bob Good | 45-50 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Daniel Miller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Latham - foul #2 on Dennis Latham, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG), Reid Simpson (SG), Jay Grier (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Roy Lebron, Anthony Verville, Russell Byrd, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), John Keith (SG), Lester Long (SF), Albert Anderson (PF), Matthew Burrier (C) James Weber, Dennis Latham, Bob Good, Eric Whetstone, Barry Teems | |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Daniel Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Jay Grier grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Reid Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Miller (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jay Grier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antwan Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Burrier (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:46 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Reid Simpson | 48-50 |
| 15:18 | Providence | John Keith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Anderson and he's fouled by Reid Simpson - foul #2 on Reid Simpson, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Fetters (SF) Daniel Miller | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:18 | Providence | John Keith misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:18 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jay Grier | 48-52 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | Reid Simpson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Burrier - foul #2 on Matthew Burrier, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | Reid Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | Reid Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Matthew Burrier misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Lester Long grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 14:16 | Providence | Matthew Burrier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Antwan Harris - foul #1 on Antwan Harris, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Howard Spencer (C) Marvin Hughes, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | James Weber (PG), Dennis Latham (SG), Bob Good (SF) Gregory Hoff, John Keith, Lester Long | |
| 14:16 | Providence | Matthew Burrier makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:16 | Providence | Matthew Burrier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:57 | St. John's | Jay Grier is fouled on the floor by Albert Anderson - foul #2 on Albert Anderson, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Barry Teems (C) Matthew Burrier | |
| 13:43 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-54 |
| 13:41 | St. John's | Howard Spencer hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Dennis Latham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Whetstone (PF) Albert Anderson | |
| 13:29 | St. John's | Roy Lebron shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Bob Good grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:59 | Providence | Jay Grier blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Eric Whetstone | 52-54 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Bob Good tips it in | 52-56 |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Reid Simpson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 12:39 | Providence | Barry Teems gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Bob Good scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Fetters - foul #1 on Michael Fetters, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SG), Daniel Miller (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Roy Lebron, Michael Fetters, Jay Grier, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), John Keith (SG), Lester Long (SF), Matthew Burrier (C) James Weber, Dennis Latham, Eric Whetstone, Barry Teems | |
| 12:17 | Providence | Bob Good misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Antwan Harris pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:00 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the floater in the paint | 54-58 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses the shot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 11:36 | St. John's | Anthony Verville pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Reid Simpson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Verville (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Russell Byrd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Antwan Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bob Good (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Burrier (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:32 | St. John's | Reid Simpson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 11:31 | St. John's | Anthony Verville tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 11:09 | Providence | Lester Long hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Matthew Burrier grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:49 | Providence | John Keith blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 10:47 | St. John's | Antwan Harris grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 10:43 | St. John's | Matthew Burrier is called for the reach on Reid Simpson - foul #3 on Matthew Burrier, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Michael Fetters (SF), Jay Grier (PF) Reid Simpson, Daniel Miller, Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Latham (SG), Albert Anderson (PF), Barry Teems (C) John Keith, Bob Good, Matthew Burrier | |
| 10:31 | St. John's | Roy Lebron shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Albert Anderson scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lester Long | 58-60 |
| 10:07 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lester Long - foul #1 on Lester Long, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Spencer (C) Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | James Weber (PG), Bob Good (SF) Gregory Hoff, Lester Long | |
| 10:07 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:07 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Bob Good drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 09:34 | St. John's | Anthony Verville misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 59-63 |
| 09:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Weber | 59-63 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Barry Teems comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 59-63 |
| 09:05 | St. John's | Jay Grier grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Michael Fetters misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 09:00 | Providence | Bob Good grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Bob Good is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Robert Cosgrove (PF), Antwan Harris (C) Anthony Verville, Michael Fetters, Jay Grier, Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Providence | Lester Long (SF), Eric Whetstone (PF), Matthew Burrier (C) Bob Good, Albert Anderson, Barry Teems | |
| 08:49 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Latham - foul #3 on Dennis Latham, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG) Roy Lebron | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG) James Weber | |
| 08:49 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:49 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Antwan Harris denies the turnaround by Gregory Hoff | 61-63 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Matthew Burrier tips it home | 61-65 |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is hacked by Eric Whetstone - foul #2 on Eric Whetstone, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG) Steven Selvidge | |
| Subs | Providence | John Keith (SG) Dennis Latham | |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Daniel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:02 | Providence | Matthew Burrier connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 07:53 | St. John's | Robert Cosgrove's pass is intercepted by John Keith | 63-67 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Eric Whetstone misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Daniel Miller pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Marvin Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Reid Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Miller (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Cosgrove (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Antwan Harris (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Whetstone (tiring) 10 pts. C - Matthew Burrier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Lester Long grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 07:00 | Providence | Gregory Hoff is hacked by Marvin Hughes - foul #3 on Marvin Hughes, team foul #4 | 63-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Anthony Verville (SG), Michael Fetters (SF), Russell Byrd (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Marvin Hughes, Reid Simpson, Daniel Miller, Robert Cosgrove, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | James Weber (PG), Dennis Latham (SG), Bob Good (SF), Albert Anderson (PF), Barry Teems (C) Gregory Hoff, John Keith, Lester Long, Eric Whetstone, Matthew Burrier | |
| 06:43 | Providence | Bob Good buries a fadeaway in the lane | 63-69 |
| 06:35 | St. John's | Anthony Verville can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-69 |
| 06:34 | St. John's | Russell Byrd tips it but misses | 63-69 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Bob Good grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Albert Anderson banks in the layup | 63-71 |
| 06:16 | St. John's | Roy Lebron splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Barry Teems grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Dennis Latham is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 05:45 | St. John's | Howard Spencer gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 05:39 | St. John's | Michael Fetters is hacked by Albert Anderson - foul #3 on Albert Anderson, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG), Jay Grier (PF) Anthony Verville, Russell Byrd | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:39 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:39 | St. John's | Michael Fetters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Michael Fetters is called for the reach on Bob Good - foul #2 on Michael Fetters, team foul #5 | 65-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Daniel Miller (SF) Michael Fetters | |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Burrier (C) Barry Teems | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Matthew Burrier comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 65-71 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Roy Lebron grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the dunk but the foul's on Albert Anderson - foul #4 on Albert Anderson, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | Antwan Harris (C) Howard Spencer | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), John Keith (SG), Eric Whetstone (PF) James Weber, Dennis Latham, Albert Anderson | |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:50 | Providence | Roy Lebron steals the ball from Eric Whetstone in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 04:49 | St. John's | Reid Simpson can't finish the layup | 67-71 |
| 04:48 | Providence | Eric Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 04:44 | Providence | Gregory Hoff hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bob Good | 67-74 |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Reid Simpson is hacked by John Keith - foul #2 on John Keith, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Marvin Hughes (PG) Roy Lebron | |
| Subs | Providence | Lester Long (SF) Bob Good | |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Reid Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Reid Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Eric Whetstone double dribbles | 69-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SG), Steven Selvidge (SF), Russell Byrd (PF) Reid Simpson, Daniel Miller, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:58 | St. John's | Marvin Hughes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Russell Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:51 | St. John's | Anthony Verville can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Russell Byrd misses the tip | 69-74 |
| 03:48 | Providence | Matthew Burrier pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:29 | Providence | Matthew Burrier double dribbles | 69-74 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Lebron (PG), Michael Fetters (SF), Jay Grier (PF), Howard Spencer (C) Marvin Hughes, Steven Selvidge, Russell Byrd, Antwan Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | James Weber (PG), Dennis Latham (SG), Bob Good (SF), Albert Anderson (PF), Barry Teems (C) Gregory Hoff, John Keith, Lester Long, Eric Whetstone, Matthew Burrier | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Roy Lebron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Verville (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Fetters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jay Grier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Howard Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Weber (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Latham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Good (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Barry Teems (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | St. John's | James Weber steals it from Anthony Verville | 69-74 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Dennis Latham drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | St. John's | Reid Simpson (SG), Daniel Miller (SF), Russell Byrd (PF) Anthony Verville, Michael Fetters, Jay Grier | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Reid Simpson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roy Lebron | 72-77 |
| 02:33 | Providence | James Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Lester Long (SF) Bob Good | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Russell Byrd misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-77 |
| 02:26 | Providence | James Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Dennis Latham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 01:58 | St. John's | Russell Byrd pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Dennis Latham is called for the reach on Roy Lebron - foul #4 on Dennis Latham, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Verville (SG) Reid Simpson | |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Good (SF), Eric Whetstone (PF) Lester Long, Albert Anderson | |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Roy Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:21 | Providence | James Weber loses the dribble to Roy Lebron | 74-77 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Roy Lebron lays it up and in | 76-77 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Bob Good knocks in the jumper from the right side | 76-79 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Barry Teems picks off the pass by Daniel Miller out of a doubleteam | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Roy Lebron is called for the reach on James Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Lebron, team foul #6 | 76-79 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG) James Weber | |
| 00:30 | Providence | Roy Lebron is called for the reach on Gregory Hoff - foul #3 on Roy Lebron, team foul #7 | 76-79 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gregory Hoff makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Russell Byrd | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Russell Byrd grabs the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Roy Lebron evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Eric Whetstone grabs the board | 76-80 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Roy Lebron is called for the reach on Eric Whetstone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Lebron, team foul #8 | 76-80 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Eric Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Eric Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Daniel Miller buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Lebron | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Anthony Verville is called for the reach on Dennis Latham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Verville, team foul #9 | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Dennis Latham misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Russell Byrd grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Roy Lebron misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Howard Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Daniel Miller is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-82 |