| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Faucette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tom Gambino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Sherman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Robert Cobb inbounds the ball | 19-43 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | St. John's | Robert Cobb drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Kelly and he's fouled by Guy Hairston - foul #1 on Guy Hairston, team foul #1 | 19-45 |
| 19:46 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the free throw | 19-46 |
| 19:30 | The Citadel | James Faucette makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Monroe Wheeler | 21-46 |
| 19:10 | St. John's | Robert Cobb comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Monroe Wheeler - foul #1 on Monroe Wheeler, team foul #2 | 21-46 |
| 19:10 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 21-47 |
| 19:10 | St. John's | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 21-48 |
| 19:00 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by James Faucette and he's fouled by Robert Fowler - foul #1 on Robert Fowler, team foul #1 | 23-48 |
| 19:00 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler makes the free throw | 24-48 |
| 18:39 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-48 |
| 18:38 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman snags the defensive board | 24-48 |
| 18:26 | The Citadel | James Faucette connects on the 3 from straight away | 27-48 |
| 18:07 | St. John's | Tom Gambino steals it from Robert Cobb | 27-48 |
| 17:45 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino blows the layup but he's fouled by Manuel Wheeler - foul #3 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Merida (PG), Robby Voigt (SG), David Walls (SF), Ivan Ziad (C) Guy Hairston, James Faucette, Monroe Wheeler, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (SG), James Blackmore (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 17:45 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 17:45 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 17:28 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses long on a shot in the lane | 29-48 |
| 17:26 | St. John's | Rudy Allen snags the offensive board | 29-48 |
| 17:10 | St. John's | James Blackmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-48 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin (PF) Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:55 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-48 |
| 16:53 | St. John's | James Blackmore pulls down the rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:47 | St. John's | James Blackmore's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Raglin | 29-48 |
| 16:46 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:31 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 29-48 |
| 16:30 | The Citadel | David Walls gets the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:20 | The Citadel | The jump hook by Daniel Raglin is blocked by Rudy Allen | 29-48 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Rudy Allen grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Michael Pagan drills a floater from the left wing set up by Richard Kelly | 29-50 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Merida (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robby Voigt (fresh) SF - David Walls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ivan Ziad (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cobb (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blackmore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Rudy Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:53 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), James Faucette (SG), Monroe Wheeler (SF), Eddie Sherman (C) James Merida, David Walls, Daniel Raglin, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) James Blackmore | |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Robby Voigt steals it from Richard Kelly | 29-50 |
| 15:22 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-50 |
| 15:21 | St. John's | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 29-50 |
| 15:12 | St. John's | Monroe Wheeler is called for the reach on Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Monroe Wheeler, team foul #3 | 29-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Tom Gambino (PF) Robby Voigt | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Michael Pagan, Rudy Allen | |
| 14:55 | St. John's | Robert Fowler clanks a shot from the left wing | 29-50 |
| 14:53 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman grabs the board | 29-50 |
| 14:49 | The Citadel | Robert Cobb is called for the reach on Monroe Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cobb, team foul #3 | 29-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad (C) Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) Robert Jones | |
| 14:37 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 14:36 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino tips it in | 31-50 |
| 14:15 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming scores on a jumper from the right block | 31-52 |
| 13:57 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Guy Hairston | 33-52 |
| 13:40 | St. John's | Tom Gambino steals the ball from Robert Fowler | 33-52 |
| 13:31 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler is hacked by Robert Cobb - foul #4 on Robert Cobb, team foul #4 | 33-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), Robby Voigt (SG), David Walls (SF), Daniel Raglin (C) Guy Hairston, James Faucette, Monroe Wheeler, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Rudy Allen (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 13:13 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Barry Merritt | 35-52 |
| 12:54 | St. John's | Louis Gooch is hacked by Tom Gambino - foul #1 on Tom Gambino, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman (C) Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Richard Allen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-55 |
| 12:37 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| 12:22 | St. John's | Rudy Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-55 |
| 12:21 | The Citadel | David Walls snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 12:18 | The Citadel | Michael Pagan is called for the reach on Eddie Sherman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Pagan, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG) Barry Merritt | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF) Richard Allen | |
| 12:07 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-55 |
| 12:06 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman gets the offensive rebound | 35-55 |
| 11:59 | The Citadel | David Walls misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-55 |
| 11:58 | St. John's | James Blackmore gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robby Voigt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Walls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Raglin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eddie Sherman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cobb (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Blackmore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | St. John's | Rudy Allen's layup is rejected by David Walls | 35-55 |
| 11:35 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 11:33 | The Citadel | Eddie Sherman loses the dribble to Michael Pagan in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| 11:21 | St. John's | James Blackmore connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Cobb | 35-57 |
| 11:08 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin's pass is intercepted by Michael Pagan | 35-57 |
| 10:50 | St. John's | James Blackmore comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-57 |
| 10:49 | The Citadel | Robby Voigt gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| 10:32 | The Citadel | David Walls misses the 3 from straight away | 35-57 |
| 10:31 | St. John's | Louis Gooch gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| 10:05 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Raglin - foul #2 on Daniel Raglin, team foul #5 | 35-57 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), James Faucette (SG), Monroe Wheeler (SF), Tom Gambino (PF), Ivan Ziad (C) Guy Hairston, Robby Voigt, David Walls, Daniel Raglin, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Richard Allen (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, James Blackmore | |
| 10:05 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 10:05 | St. John's | Rudy Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 10:05 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino snags the defensive board | 35-57 |
| 10:03 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-57 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Fowler (C) Rudy Allen | |
| 09:51 | St. John's | Richard Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-57 |
| 09:50 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Ivan Ziad | 35-57 |
| 09:47 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #6 | 35-57 |
| 09:34 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Faucette | 37-57 |
| 09:17 | St. John's | Richard Allen double dribbles | 37-57 |
| 09:04 | The Citadel | James Faucette connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 08:39 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler tips it in | 40-59 |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Barry Merritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #7 | 40-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Jones (PF) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Tom Gambino - foul #2 on Tom Gambino, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Guy Hairston (PG), Terrence Stokes (SF), Eddie Sherman (C) Barry Merritt, Monroe Wheeler, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) Richard Allen | |
| 08:00 | St. John's | Robert Jones comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 42-59 |
| 07:58 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Faucette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Stokes (fresh) PF - Tom Gambino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Sherman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (tired) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:54 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-59 |
| 07:52 | St. John's | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 07:35 | St. John's | Robert Jones slams it home set up by Timothy Fleming | 42-61 |
| 07:24 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 07:22 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 42-61 |
| 07:01 | St. John's | Robert Jones misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Guy Hairston - foul #2 on Guy Hairston, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (SG), Monroe Wheeler (SF), Robby Voigt (PF), Ivan Ziad (C) James Faucette, Terrence Stokes, Tom Gambino, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Louis Gooch (PG), Michael Pagan (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Rudy Allen (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler, Robert Fowler | |
| 07:01 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 07:01 | St. John's | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:47 | The Citadel | Robert Jones swats the short shot by Ivan Ziad | 42-63 |
| 06:45 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 06:40 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler can't throw it down | 42-63 |
| 06:38 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Michael Pagan | 42-63 |
| 06:19 | St. John's | Rudy Allen makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Louis Gooch | 42-65 |
| 06:03 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Merritt | 44-65 |
| 05:41 | St. John's | Louis Gooch misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 05:40 | St. John's | Robert Jones can't tip it in | 44-65 |
| 05:38 | St. John's | Michael Pagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Robert Cobb's floater is tipped away by Monroe Wheeler | 44-65 |
| 05:12 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the tip | 44-65 |
| 05:11 | The Citadel | Guy Hairston grabs the board | 44-65 |
| 05:05 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Monroe Wheeler | 46-65 |
| 04:42 | St. John's | Louis Gooch's pass is intercepted by Robby Voigt | 46-65 |
| 04:17 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler banks in the layup on a great pass from Barry Merritt | 48-65 |
| 03:48 | St. John's | Louis Gooch hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 48-65 |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Guy Hairston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Monroe Wheeler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robby Voigt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Ziad (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Louis Gooch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cobb (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rudy Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:41 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Guy Hairston and he's hacked by Robert Cobb - foul #5 on Robert Cobb, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Merida (PG), James Faucette (SG), Tom Gambino (PF), Eddie Sherman (C) Guy Hairston, Barry Merritt, Robby Voigt, Ivan Ziad | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Richard Allen (SF), James Blackmore (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Louis Gooch, Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, Robert Jones, Rudy Allen | |
| 03:41 | The Citadel | Monroe Wheeler makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Richard Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 03:12 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 03:07 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino is fouled on the floor by Timothy Fleming - foul #2 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Walls (SG), Terrence Stokes (SF), Daniel Raglin (C) James Faucette, Monroe Wheeler, Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler (PF) James Blackmore | |
| 03:07 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 03:07 | The Citadel | Tom Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:43 | St. John's | Richard Allen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robby Voigt (PF) Tom Gambino | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Robby Voigt - foul #1 on Robby Voigt, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Barry Merritt (PG), Ivan Ziad (C) James Merida, Terrence Stokes | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:51 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 01:50 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | Richard Allen can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-70 |
| 01:21 | The Citadel | Ivan Ziad pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 01:02 | The Citadel | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Daniel Raglin - foul #4 on Richard Kelly, team foul #11 | 55-70 |
| 01:02 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:02 | The Citadel | Daniel Raglin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Robby Voigt steals it from Manuel Wheeler | 57-70 |
| 00:32 | The Citadel | Barry Merritt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robby Voigt | 59-70 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Richard Allen is fouled on the floor by Daniel Raglin - foul #3 on Daniel Raglin, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Manuel Wheeler swats the shot by Barry Merritt | 59-72 |