| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Joseph Bobb (fresh) SG - Steven Almon (fresh) SF - Charles Hibbitts (fresh) PF - Allen Lewis (fresh) C - Joshua Jordon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) SF - Douglas Sailor (fresh) PF - Michael Jones (fresh) C - Raymond Adams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon banks in the layup set up by Steven Almon and the foul's on Raymond Adams - foul #1 on Raymond Adams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:53 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:53 | St. John's | Ronald Carr gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | St. John's | Ronald Carr buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Sailor and the foul's on Joseph Bobb - foul #1 on Joseph Bobb, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:32 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:32 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 19:24 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:22 | St. John's | Raymond Adams gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Hibbitts - foul #1 on Charles Hibbitts, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Lafayette | Ervin Nelson picks off the pass by Steven Almon | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson jams it | 2-6 |
| 18:10 | Lafayette | Steven Almon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:08 | St. John's | Raymond Adams pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:05 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson travels in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 17:58 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 2-6 |
| 17:57 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bobb - foul #2 on Joseph Bobb, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan (PG), Anthony Albin (SG), Gerald Campbell (SF), Larry Cobbins (PF), Glenn Fong (C) Joseph Bobb, Steven Almon, Charles Hibbitts, Allen Lewis, Joshua Jordon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Howard Peterson (C) Raymond Adams | |
| 17:41 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 17:39 | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell is fouled on the floor by Ervin Nelson - foul #1 on Ervin Nelson, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (PG), Richard Urena (SG), James Laplant (SF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Ronald Carr, Douglas Sailor, Michael Jones | |
| 17:02 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:00 | St. John's | Howard Peterson gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Richard Urena misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 16:40 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Glenn Fong | 4-6 |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Urena - foul #1 on Richard Urena, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Almon (SG), Allen Lewis (PF), William Williams (C) Gerald Campbell, Larry Cobbins, Glenn Fong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Carr (SG), Raymond Adams (C) Richard Urena, Steve Manners | |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Lewis | 5-6 |
| 15:59 | Lafayette | Steven Almon lays it up and in and he's fouled by Howard Peterson - foul #1 on Howard Peterson, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts (SF) Anthony Albin | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (PG), Douglas Sailor (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Jerry Smith, James Laplant, Howard Peterson | |
| 15:59 | Lafayette | Steven Almon misses the free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:59 | St. John's | Michael Jones grabs the board | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Dragan Zordan (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Almon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hibbitts (fresh) PF - Allen Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Sailor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) C - Raymond Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 7-6 |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Michael Jones tips it home | 7-8 |
| 15:23 | Lafayette | Douglas Sailor takes the ball from Steven Almon | 7-8 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses the dunk | 7-8 |
| 15:19 | Lafayette | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Lafayette | The jump hook by William Williams is blocked by Douglas Sailor | 7-8 |
| 15:04 | St. John's | Raymond Adams pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Ronald Carr can't connect on a shot from the right side | 7-8 |
| 14:39 | Lafayette | William Williams snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:33 | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:32 | St. John's | Ronald Carr snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:30 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson is hacked by Dragan Zordan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dragan Zordan, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Anthony Albin (PG), Gerald Campbell (SF), Larry Cobbins (PF), Glenn Fong (C) Dragan Zordan, Charles Hibbitts, Allen Lewis, William Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (PG), Richard Urena (SG), James Laplant (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), Steve Manners (C) Ervin Nelson, Ronald Carr, Douglas Sailor, Michael Jones, Raymond Adams | |
| 14:01 | St. John's | James Laplant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:00 | St. John's | Howard Peterson tips it in | 7-10 |
| 13:35 | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Steve Manners pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:16 | St. John's | Howard Peterson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Urena and he's fouled by Glenn Fong - foul #1 on Glenn Fong, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts (SF), Allen Lewis (PF), Joshua Jordon (C) Anthony Albin, Larry Cobbins, Glenn Fong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Douglas Sailor (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Jerry Smith, Richard Urena, James Laplant, Steve Manners | |
| 13:16 | St. John's | Howard Peterson misses the free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:16 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| 12:59 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 12:57 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 7-12 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | Joshua Jordon picks off the pass by Howard Peterson | 7-12 |
| 12:43 | Lafayette | Ronald Carr steps in front of the Gerald Campbell pass | 7-12 |
| 12:38 | St. John's | Ronald Carr hits the finger roll | 7-14 |
| 12:23 | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell comes up short on the shot from close range | 7-14 |
| 12:21 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis can't tip it in | 7-14 |
| 12:19 | St. John's | Howard Peterson gets the rebound | 7-14 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Anthony Albin (PG), Dragan Zordan (SG), Larry Cobbins (PF) Gerald Campbell, Steven Almon, Allen Lewis | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raymond Adams (C) Michael Jones | |
| 12:03 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts is whistled for traveling | 7-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Williams (C) Joshua Jordon | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Charles Hibbitts is called for the reach on Ronald Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hibbitts, team foul #6 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Fong (SF) Charles Hibbitts | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Laplant (SF) Douglas Sailor | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Anthony Albin (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dragan Zordan (fairly fresh) SF - Glenn Fong (fresh) PF - Larry Cobbins (fresh) C - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Laplant (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Adams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | St. John's | The jumper by Raymond Adams is denied by Larry Cobbins | 7-14 |
| 11:39 | St. John's | Raymond Adams tips it but misses | 7-14 |
| 11:37 | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins gets the rebound | 7-14 |
| 11:33 | Lafayette | Glenn Fong dunks the ball | 9-14 |
| 11:15 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 11:13 | Lafayette | Glenn Fong pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 11:02 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Almon (SG), Allen Lewis (PF), Joshua Jordon (C) Glenn Fong, Larry Cobbins, William Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (PG), Richard Urena (SG), Douglas Sailor (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Ervin Nelson, Ronald Carr, James Laplant, Howard Peterson | |
| 10:43 | St. John's | Michael Jones misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Raymond Adams snags the offensive board | 9-14 |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor misses the turnaround from the baseline | 9-14 |
| 10:19 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Joshua Jordon | 9-14 |
| 10:12 | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 10:11 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin grabs the offensive board | 9-14 |
| 09:50 | Lafayette | Raymond Adams steps in front of the Joshua Jordon pass | 9-14 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | Richard Urena drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerry Smith | 9-17 |
| 09:33 | Lafayette | Douglas Sailor picks off the pass by Anthony Albin | 9-17 |
| 09:29 | St. John's | Jerry Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Sailor | 9-19 |
| 09:15 | Lafayette | Steven Almon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-19 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell (PG), Glenn Fong (SF), Larry Cobbins (PF), William Williams (C) Steven Almon, Anthony Albin, Allen Lewis, Joshua Jordon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), James Laplant (SF), Howard Peterson (PF), Steve Manners (C) Jerry Smith, Richard Urena, Douglas Sailor, Michael Jones, Raymond Adams | |
| 08:54 | St. John's | Howard Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 9-19 |
| 08:53 | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 08:35 | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 9-19 |
| 08:34 | Lafayette | Glenn Fong gets the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 08:16 | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell is hacked by Steve Manners - foul #1 on Steve Manners, team foul #5 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Almon (SG), Anthony Albin (SF), Allen Lewis (PF), Joshua Jordon (C) Dragan Zordan, Glenn Fong, Larry Cobbins, William Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:03 | Lafayette | Ervin Nelson steals it from Steven Almon | 9-19 |
| 07:58 | St. John's | James Laplant hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ervin Nelson | 9-21 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Gerald Campbell (fresh) SG - Steven Almon (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Albin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Allen Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Jordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Manners (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Manners - foul #2 on Steve Manners, team foul #6 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (PG), Douglas Sailor (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Ervin Nelson, James Laplant, Steve Manners | |
| 07:42 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 07:42 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 07:26 | St. John's | Ronald Carr connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Sailor | 11-24 |
| 07:05 | Lafayette | Allen Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-24 |
| 07:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Ronald Carr | 11-24 |
| 07:00 | St. John's | Anthony Albin is called for the reach on Ronald Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Albin, team foul #7 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan (SG), Glenn Fong (SF), Larry Cobbins (PF), William Williams (C) Steven Almon, Gerald Campbell, Allen Lewis, Joshua Jordon | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:00 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the 1st free throw | 11-24 |
| 07:00 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Larry Cobbins | 11-24 |
| 06:58 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-24 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Urena (SG) Ronald Carr | |
| 06:43 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor blows the layup but he's fouled by Glenn Fong - foul #2 on Glenn Fong, team foul #8 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Almon (SG) Glenn Fong | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (PG), Arnold Walker (C) Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson | |
| 06:43 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | Douglas Sailor makes the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 06:28 | Lafayette | Steven Almon knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Cobbins and the foul's on Richard Urena - foul #2 on Richard Urena, team foul #7 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Laplant (SF), Raymond Adams (C) Douglas Sailor, Michael Jones | |
| 06:28 | Lafayette | Steven Almon makes the free throw | 14-26 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 14-29 |
| 05:35 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-29 |
| 05:34 | St. John's | Richard Urena pulls down the rebound | 14-29 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Richard Urena is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 14-32 |
| 04:56 | Lafayette | Richard Urena steps in front of the Steven Almon pass | 14-32 |
| 04:27 | St. John's | Richard Urena is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ervin Nelson | 14-34 |
| 04:15 | Lafayette | Anthony Albin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dragan Zordan | 16-34 |
| 03:47 | St. John's | Raymond Adams is whistled for a carry | 16-34 |
| 03:47 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-34 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb (PG), Gerald Campbell (SG), Charles Hibbitts (SF), Allen Lewis (PF), Joshua Jordon (C) Dragan Zordan, Steven Almon, Anthony Albin, Larry Cobbins, William Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Douglas Sailor (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Howard Peterson (C) Ervin Nelson, Richard Urena, James Laplant, Arnold Walker, Raymond Adams | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Joseph Bobb (fresh) SG - Gerald Campbell (fresh) SF - Charles Hibbitts (fresh) PF - Allen Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Jordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Jerry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Sailor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-34 |
| 03:22 | St. John's | Ronald Carr is hacked by Gerald Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Campbell, team foul #9 | 16-34 |
| 03:22 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 03:22 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts pulls down the rebound | 16-34 |
| 02:59 | Lafayette | Charles Hibbitts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-34 |
| 02:58 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-34 |
| 02:48 | Lafayette | Gerald Campbell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Lewis | 19-34 |
| 02:44 | St. John's | Ronald Carr scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Smith | 19-36 |
| 02:30 | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-36 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Fong (C) Joshua Jordon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (PG) Jerry Smith | |
| 02:07 | St. John's | Howard Peterson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Hibbitts - foul #3 on Charles Hibbitts, team foul #10 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joshua Jordon (C) Charles Hibbitts | |
| Subs | St. John's | Raymond Adams (C) Michael Jones | |
| 02:07 | St. John's | Howard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 19-37 |
| 02:07 | St. John's | Howard Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-38 |
| 01:49 | Lafayette | Howard Peterson denies the turnaround by Joseph Bobb | 19-38 |
| 01:48 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Ervin Nelson | 19-38 |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Gerald Campbell is called for the reach on Ronald Carr - foul #2 on Gerald Campbell, team foul #11 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Laplant (SF) Douglas Sailor | |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Ronald Carr makes the 1st free throw | 19-39 |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Ronald Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 19-40 |
| 01:24 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-40 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Gerald Campbell is called for the reach on Ronald Carr - foul #3 on Gerald Campbell, team foul #12 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dragan Zordan (SG), Anthony Albin (SF), Larry Cobbins (C) Gerald Campbell, Glenn Fong, Joshua Jordon | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (PG), Michael Jones (PF) Ervin Nelson, Raymond Adams | |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Ronald Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 01:00 | Lafayette | Larry Cobbins snags the defensive board | 22-40 |
| 00:34 | Lafayette | Howard Peterson knocks away the 3 by Joseph Bobb | 22-40 |
| 00:32 | St. John's | Howard Peterson pulls down the rebound | 22-40 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Larry Cobbins takes the ball from James Laplant in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| 00:05 | Lafayette | Joseph Bobb misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-40 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the board | 22-40 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Howard Peterson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 22-40 |