| 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 | Syracuse | PG - Edward Stockstill (fresh) SG - Oliver Hamlin (fresh) SF - Nathan Kirtley (fresh) PF - Patrick Reese (fresh) C - Barry Galliher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher 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 | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Syracuse | Justin Britt takes the ball from Oliver Hamlin | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Patrick Reese - foul #1 on Patrick Reese, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Edward Stockstill | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | St. John's | John Lawrence is called for traveling | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | St. John's | Barry Galliher steps in front of the Arthur Porterfield pass | 3-2 |
| 17:34 | Syracuse | Arthur Porterfield is called for the reach on Edward Stockstill - foul #1 on Arthur Porterfield, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:24 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Kirtley | 3-5 |
| 17:02 | St. John's | John Lawrence comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 3-5 |
| 17:01 | St. John's | John Lawrence tips it in | 5-5 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | John Lawrence takes the ball from Edward Stockstill | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden can't finish the layup | 5-5 |
| 16:27 | St. John's | David Butner can't tip it in | 5-5 |
| 16:26 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Nathan Kirtley | 5-5 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin double dribbles | 5-5 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vincent Young (PG), Corey Ulrich (SF) Justin Britt, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hipple (PG), Jonathan Robinson (SG), Heriberto Marino (SF), Marcelino Russo (PF) Edward Stockstill, Oliver Hamlin, Nathan Kirtley, Patrick Reese | |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Oden | 7-5 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vincent Young (fresh) SG - David Butner (fresh) SF - Corey Ulrich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Hipple (fresh) SG - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) SF - Heriberto Marino (fresh) PF - Marcelino Russo (fresh) C - Barry Galliher (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Benjamin Oden swats the shot by Jonathan Robinson | 7-5 |
| 15:32 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:09 | St. John's | David Butner connects on the 3 from straight away | 10-5 |
| 14:54 | Syracuse | Jonathan Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-5 |
| 14:52 | Syracuse | Marcelino Russo snags the offensive board | 10-5 |
| 14:35 | Syracuse | Jonathan Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), John Lawrence (SF), Jason Newman (C) David Butner, Arthur Porterfield, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Oliver Hamlin (SG), Nathan Kirtley (SF), Patrick Reese (PF) Jeffrey Hipple, Jonathan Robinson, Marcelino Russo, Barry Galliher | |
| 14:08 | St. John's | John Lawrence comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 13:48 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Edward Stockstill is called for the reach on Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Stockstill, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield (PF) Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Barry Galliher (C) Heriberto Marino | |
| 13:28 | St. John's | John Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Barry Galliher - foul #1 on Barry Galliher, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| 13:10 | St. John's | Patrick Reese swats the layup by Arthur Porterfield | 10-8 |
| 13:08 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:03 | Syracuse | Justin Britt steals the ball from Edward Stockstill | 10-8 |
| 12:49 | St. John's | John Lawrence can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Oliver Hamlin - foul #1 on Oliver Hamlin, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Benjamin Oden (C) Vincent Young, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hipple (SG) Oliver Hamlin | |
| 12:49 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:49 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:28 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 12:26 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese tips it but misses | 12-8 |
| 12:24 | St. John's | The rebound goes to David Butner | 12-8 |
| 12:06 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Justin Britt | 14-8 |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese lays it in set up by Edward Stockstill and the foul's on Arthur Porterfield - foul #2 on Arthur Porterfield, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vincent Young (PG), Corey Ulrich (PF) Justin Britt, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jonathan Robinson (SG), Heriberto Marino (C) Edward Stockstill, Barry Galliher | |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | Patrick Reese misses the free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:38 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Benjamin Oden | 14-10 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vincent Young (fresh) SG - David Butner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Corey Ulrich (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Hipple (fresh) SG - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) SF - Nathan Kirtley (fresh) PF - Patrick Reese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Heriberto Marino (fresh) | |
| 11:09 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the driving attempt from the right block | 16-10 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley scores on a runner from the right block set up by Heriberto Marino | 16-12 |
| 10:32 | St. John's | Patrick Reese blocks the short jumper by Corey Ulrich | 16-12 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich tips it but misses | 16-12 |
| 10:29 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 10:22 | Syracuse | Jonathan Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley tips it in | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | St. John's | Vincent Young double dribbles | 16-14 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) David Butner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Oliver Hamlin (SG), Barry Galliher (C) Jonathan Robinson, Nathan Kirtley, Patrick Reese | |
| 09:44 | Syracuse | Justin Britt takes the ball from Oliver Hamlin | 16-14 |
| 09:41 | St. John's | Vincent Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Britt | 18-14 |
| 09:31 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 09:30 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher tips it back up and in | 18-16 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | John Lawrence misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Heriberto Marino - foul #1 on Heriberto Marino, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Jason Newman (C) Vincent Young, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:15 | St. John's | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | John Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Barry Galliher gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill is hacked by Jason Newman - foul #1 on Jason Newman, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcelino Russo (PF) Jeffrey Hipple | |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Edward Stockstill and the foul's on Jason Newman - foul #2 on Jason Newman, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Oden (C) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jonathan Robinson (SF) Heriberto Marino | |
| 08:51 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin misses the free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:51 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Benjamin Oden | 19-18 |
| 08:22 | St. John's | David Butner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 08:20 | St. John's | John Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:00 | St. John's | John Lawrence drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin lays it up and in on a great pass from Marcelino Russo | 21-20 |
| 07:16 | St. John's | Oliver Hamlin is called for the reach on David Butner - foul #2 on Oliver Hamlin, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vincent Young (PG) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hipple (PG), Nathan Kirtley (SF), Patrick Reese (PF) Edward Stockstill, Oliver Hamlin, Marcelino Russo | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Vincent Young (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Butner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lawrence (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Ulrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Oden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Hipple (fresh) SG - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) SF - Nathan Kirtley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Barry Galliher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:53 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | 3 seconds is called on Barry Galliher | 23-20 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino (SG) Jonathan Robinson | |
| 06:12 | St. John's | John Lawrence scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Corey Ulrich | 25-20 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hipple is hacked by David Butner - foul #1 on David Butner, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) David Butner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG) Barry Galliher | |
| 05:51 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-20 |
| 05:29 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden misses the floater in the paint | 25-20 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:15 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Benjamin Oden gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:50 | St. John's | John Lawrence buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hipple and he's hacked by Justin Britt - foul #1 on Justin Britt, team foul #6 | 28-22 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin (SG), Barry Galliher (C) Jeffrey Hipple, Patrick Reese | |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | John Lawrence can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich tips it back up and in | 30-23 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Justin Britt takes the ball from Edward Stockstill in the backcourt | 30-23 |
| 04:15 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the easy layup | 30-23 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Heriberto Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill is fouled on the floor by John Lawrence - foul #1 on John Lawrence, team foul #7 | 30-23 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), Arthur Porterfield (PF), Jason Newman (C) Vincent Young, Corey Ulrich, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hipple (PF) Nathan Kirtley | |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Jason Newman snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 03:28 | St. John's | A charge is called on David Butner - foul #2 on David Butner, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Jonathan Robinson (SF), Patrick Reese (PF) Edward Stockstill, Heriberto Marino | |
| 03:10 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Oliver Hamlin is blocked by Jason Newman | 30-24 |
| 03:09 | St. John's | John Lawrence snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Butner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lawrence (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Jeffrey Hipple (fresh) SG - Oliver Hamlin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) PF - Patrick Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Barry Galliher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield misses the easy layup | 30-24 |
| 02:39 | St. John's | David Butner pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:18 | St. John's | David Butner is whistled for traveling | 30-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Vincent Young (PG), Corey Ulrich (SF) Justin Britt, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley (SF) Oliver Hamlin | |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Jeffrey Hipple can't tip it in | 30-24 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | David Butner grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 01:47 | St. John's | Jason Newman loses the ball out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill (PG), Heriberto Marino (PF) Jonathan Robinson, Patrick Reese | |
| 01:35 | Syracuse | Edward Stockstill makes the fadeaway from the right block | 30-26 |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Barry Galliher - foul #2 on Barry Galliher, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | Benjamin Oden (C) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin (SG) Jeffrey Hipple | |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:09 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin is hacked by David Butner - foul #3 on David Butner, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) David Butner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Marcelino Russo (C) Barry Galliher | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Oliver Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Arthur Porterfield | 31-26 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-26 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Stockstill | 31-26 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Justin Britt - foul #2 on Justin Britt, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Lawrence (SF) Corey Ulrich | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Patrick Reese (PF) Marcelino Russo | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Nathan Kirtley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 00:21 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Arthur Porterfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-27 |