| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Gregory Crivello (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Drayton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Bird (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Banister (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Gautreau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Toole (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Hess (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Frailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:57 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Toole, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:35 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:20 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:18 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:07 | St. John's (MN) | Albert Gautreau swats the layup by Steve Toole | 35-35 |
| 19:06 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Toole | 35-38 |
| 18:28 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 18:26 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:21 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 18:20 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:18 | St. John's (MN) | Gregory Crivello picks off the pass by James Oakes in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 18:06 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Bird and he's fouled by James Oakes - foul #3 on James Oakes, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Luther Watkins (SG), Charles Edwards (PF), Samuel Fields (C) Daniel Drayton, Kenneth Banister, Albert Gautreau | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam (PG), Travis Groce (SF), John Dorrance (PF) James Oakes, Thomas Hess, Paul Frailey | |
| 18:06 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:56 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Groce is called for 10 seconds | 38-38 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Larry Williams (PG) Gregory Crivello | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Travis Hershberger (C) Steven Hartman | |
| 17:35 | St. Olaf | Luther Watkins drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | St. John's (MN) | The jumper by John Dorrance is denied by Charles Edwards | 40-38 |
| 17:15 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:08 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Toole - foul #3 on Steve Toole, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau (C) Thomas Bird | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Camper (SG), Thomas Hess (SF) Steve Toole, Travis Groce | |
| 17:08 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:08 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess is hacked by Luther Watkins - foul #1 on Luther Watkins, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey (PF), Steven Hartman (C) John Dorrance, Travis Hershberger | |
| 16:41 | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam is hacked by Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 16:29 | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello (PG), Daniel Drayton (SG), Manuel Mucci (PF) Larry Williams, Luther Watkins, Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 16:21 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:20 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Thomas Hess | 42-38 |
| 16:17 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Camper is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Crivello - foul #1 on Gregory Crivello, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister (PF) Samuel Fields | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 16:10 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:09 | St. Olaf | The rebound goes to Albert Gautreau | 42-38 |
| 16:04 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Drayton | 45-38 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Gregory Crivello (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Daniel Drayton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Mucci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Banister (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Gautreau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Chris Pulliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Camper (fresh) SF - Thomas Hess (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Frailey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman misses the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Albert Gautreau - foul #3 on Albert Gautreau, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird (SF) Albert Gautreau | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes (PG), Travis Groce (SF), John Dorrance (PF) Chris Pulliam, Thomas Hess, Paul Frailey | |
| 15:49 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:49 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:49 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman makes the 3rd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:42 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister hits a driving attempt from close range | 47-40 |
| 15:32 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Groce can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 15:31 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 15:12 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Groce is hacked by Thomas Bird - foul #1 on Thomas Bird, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard (PG), Luther Watkins (SG), Charles Edwards (PF), Samuel Fields (C) Gregory Crivello, Daniel Drayton, Kenneth Banister, Manuel Mucci | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole (SG), Travis Hershberger (C) Robert Camper, Steven Hartman | |
| 14:57 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Travis Groce | 47-42 |
| 14:49 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-42 |
| 14:48 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Steve Toole | 47-42 |
| 14:46 | St. John's (MN) | Luther Watkins picks off the pass by Travis Hershberger in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 14:35 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Travis Groce - foul #2 on Travis Groce, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess (SF), Paul Frailey (PF) Travis Groce, Travis Hershberger | |
| 14:35 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:35 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:15 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Bird - foul #2 on Thomas Bird, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Larry Williams (PG), Albert Gautreau (C) Thomas Bird, Samuel Fields | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 14:15 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:15 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:06 | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:04 | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:39 | St. John's (MN) | Larry Williams picks off the pass by Thomas Hess | 49-44 |
| 13:17 | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Williams | 52-44 |
| 13:04 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 13:02 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:42 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Larry Williams | 55-44 |
| 12:25 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey misses badly on a runner from the right block | 55-44 |
| 12:24 | St. John's (MN) | John Dorrance grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:05 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 12:04 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:46 | St. Olaf | Luther Watkins misses the easy layup | 55-44 |
| 11:44 | St. John's (MN) | John Dorrance gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Millard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luther Watkins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Gautreau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Oakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Toole (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hess (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Frailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dorrance (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey makes the wide open shot in the paint | 55-46 |
| 11:14 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello (PG), Daniel Drayton (SG), Thomas Bird (SF), Kenneth Banister (PF), Samuel Fields (C) Larry Williams, Lawrence Millard, Luther Watkins, Charles Edwards, Albert Gautreau | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam (PG), Robert Camper (SG), Travis Groce (SF), Travis Hershberger (PF), Steven Hartman (C) James Oakes, Steve Toole, Thomas Hess, Paul Frailey, John Dorrance | |
| 10:56 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Groce buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Chris Pulliam | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | St. Olaf | Samuel Fields misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Hartman - foul #1 on Steven Hartman, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | St. Olaf | Samuel Fields misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | St. Olaf | Samuel Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:14 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Camper connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Hartman | 56-50 |
| 09:46 | St. Olaf | Samuel Fields knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Daniel Drayton | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | St. John's (MN) | Samuel Fields is called for the reach on Chris Pulliam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Fields, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Manuel Mucci (C) Kenneth Banister | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 09:43 | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:43 | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:43 | St. Olaf | Samuel Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:37 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 58-51 |
| 09:35 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:19 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Hershberger scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steven Hartman | 58-53 |
| 09:12 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 09:02 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Groce can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 09:00 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Hershberger misses the tip | 61-53 |
| 08:59 | St. Olaf | Manuel Mucci snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 08:39 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird is fouled on the floor by Travis Groce - foul #3 on Travis Groce, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Erik Hager (PG), Lawrence Millard (SG), Kenneth Banister (PF), Albert Gautreau (C) Gregory Crivello, Daniel Drayton, Thomas Bird, Samuel Fields | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes (PG), Steve Toole (SG), Ted Huffman (SF), Paul Frailey (PF) Chris Pulliam, Robert Camper, Travis Groce, Travis Hershberger | |
| 08:22 | St. Olaf | Erik Hager misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 08:21 | St. Olaf | Erik Hager grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:01 | St. Olaf | Manuel Mucci is hacked by Ted Huffman - foul #1 on Ted Huffman, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess (SF), John Dorrance (C) Ted Huffman, Steven Hartman | |
| 08:01 | St. Olaf | Manuel Mucci misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:01 | St. John's (MN) | John Dorrance grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:39 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 07:37 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Erik Hager (fresh) SG - Lawrence Millard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Mucci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Banister (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Gautreau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Toole (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hess (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Frailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dorrance (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-53 |
| 07:12 | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes is fouled on the floor by Erik Hager - foul #1 on Erik Hager, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Larry Williams (PG), Luther Watkins (SG), Thomas Bird (SF) Erik Hager, Lawrence Millard, Manuel Mucci | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ted Huffman (SG) Steve Toole | |
| 07:12 | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:12 | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:50 | St. Olaf | Luther Watkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 06:48 | St. John's (MN) | John Dorrance gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:29 | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes is whistled for a carry | 63-55 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello (PG), Charles Edwards (PF), Samuel Fields (C) Larry Williams, Kenneth Banister, Albert Gautreau | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam (PG), Travis Groce (SF), Steven Hartman (C) James Oakes, Thomas Hess, Paul Frailey | |
| 06:04 | St. Olaf | Ted Huffman steals it from Gregory Crivello | 63-55 |
| 05:59 | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam hits the finger roll set up by Ted Huffman | 63-57 |
| 05:34 | St. Olaf | John Dorrance steals the ball from Luther Watkins | 63-57 |
| 05:16 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Travis Groce | 63-60 |
| 05:01 | St. Olaf | Luther Watkins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 05:00 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards misses the tip | 63-60 |
| 04:59 | St. John's (MN) | Ted Huffman pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:54 | St. John's (MN) | Samuel Fields picks off the pass by Ted Huffman in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 04:39 | St. Olaf | Luther Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard (PG), Daniel Drayton (SG), Kenneth Banister (PF), Albert Gautreau (C) Gregory Crivello, Luther Watkins, Charles Edwards, Samuel Fields | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes (PG), Steve Toole (SG), Thomas Hess (SF), Paul Frailey (PF), Travis Hershberger (C) Chris Pulliam, Ted Huffman, Travis Groce, John Dorrance, Steven Hartman | |
| 04:23 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 04:21 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:08 | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Drayton | 65-60 |
| 04:06 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole is hacked by Daniel Drayton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Drayton, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 04:06 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:06 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:48 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau misses short on a runner near the basket | 65-62 |
| 03:46 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 03:23 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by James Oakes | 67-64 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Lawrence Millard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Drayton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Bird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Banister (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Gautreau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Oakes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Toole (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hess (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Frailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Hershberger (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:13 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 67-64 |
| 03:12 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 03:03 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Steve Toole | 67-66 |
| 02:51 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Drayton | 69-66 |
| 02:46 | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Samuel Fields (SF), Charles Edwards (PF), Manuel Mucci (C) Lawrence Millard, Daniel Drayton, Thomas Bird, Kenneth Banister, Albert Gautreau | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Travis Groce (SF), Steven Hartman (C) Thomas Hess, Travis Hershberger | |
| 02:37 | St. Olaf | Samuel Fields misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:31 | St. John's (MN) | Travis Groce hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 02:29 | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam (PG), Robert Camper (SG), John Dorrance (PF) James Oakes, Steve Toole, Paul Frailey | |
| 02:14 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:14 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:12 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Daniel Drayton (SG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes (PG), Steve Toole (SG), Thomas Hess (SF) Chris Pulliam, Robert Camper, Travis Groce | |
| 02:03 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 02:02 | St. John's (MN) | John Dorrance pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:38 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 69-68 |
| 01:36 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:15 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:13 | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:13 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird (SF), Kenneth Banister (PF), Albert Gautreau (C) Samuel Fields, Charles Edwards, Manuel Mucci | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey (PF) John Dorrance | |
| 00:50 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Hess - foul #2 on Thomas Hess, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:50 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:50 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:48 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Drayton - foul #4 on Daniel Drayton, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:48 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:48 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Oakes - foul #4 on James Oakes, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Oakes | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | St. Olaf | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Gregory Crivello (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Daniel Drayton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Banister (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Gautreau (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Oakes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Toole (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Frailey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Hartman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:53 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:52 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:46 | St. Olaf | Daniel Drayton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 04:44 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:27 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 04:26 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:07 | St. Olaf | Daniel Drayton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:06 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:47 | St. John's (MN) | Thomas Hess loses the ball out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Charles Edwards (PF) Kenneth Banister | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 03:29 | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 03:28 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau tips it in | 74-72 |
| 03:03 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Steven Hartman | 74-74 |
| 02:38 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Crivello | 77-74 |
| 02:23 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by James Oakes | 77-76 |
| 02:06 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Frailey - foul #2 on Paul Frailey, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard (PG), Luther Watkins (SG), Kenneth Banister (PF), Samuel Fields (C) Gregory Crivello, Daniel Drayton, Charles Edwards, Albert Gautreau | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam (PG), Robert Camper (SG), Travis Groce (SF), John Dorrance (PF), Travis Hershberger (C) James Oakes, Steve Toole, Thomas Hess, Paul Frailey, Steven Hartman | |
| 02:06 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:06 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:06 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Camper grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 02:06 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 01:42 | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Camper | 78-78 |
| 01:42 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello (PG), Daniel Drayton (SG), Albert Gautreau (C) Lawrence Millard, Luther Watkins, Samuel Fields | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Oakes (PG), Steve Toole (SG), Thomas Hess (SF), Paul Frailey (PF), Steven Hartman (C) Chris Pulliam, Robert Camper, Travis Groce, John Dorrance, Travis Hershberger | |
| 01:21 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Drayton | 80-78 |
| 01:19 | St. John's (MN) | Steve Toole is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 01:01 | St. Olaf | Albert Gautreau knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-78 |
| 00:58 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hartman, team foul #11 | 83-78 |
| Lineup | St. Olaf | PG - Gregory Crivello (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Drayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Bird (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Banister (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Gautreau (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - James Oakes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Toole (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Frailey (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Hartman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | St. Olaf | Kenneth Banister drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Crivello | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | St. John's (MN) | A charge is called on Steve Toole - foul #4 on Steve Toole, team foul #12 | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Olaf | St. Olaf is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird is hacked by Steve Toole in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Toole, team foul #13 | 85-78 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard (PG) Gregory Crivello | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam (SG) Steve Toole | |
| 00:25 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:25 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:25 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman grabs the board | 85-78 |
| 00:17 | St. John's (MN) | Chris Pulliam scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Hess | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard is hacked by James Oakes in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Oakes, team foul #14 | 85-81 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Gregory Crivello (PG), Charles Edwards (PF) Daniel Drayton, Kenneth Banister | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Camper (SG) James Oakes | |
| 00:14 | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:14 | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:10 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Daniel Drayton (SG), Kenneth Banister (PF) Lawrence Millard, Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 00:07 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Hartman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-81 |
| 00:05 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird gets the rebound | 87-81 |
| 00:02 | St. Olaf | Chris Pulliam is called for the reach on Thomas Bird in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Pulliam, team foul #15 | 87-81 |
| Subs | St. Olaf | Lawrence Millard (SG), Charles Edwards (PF) Daniel Drayton, Kenneth Banister | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 00:02 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:02 | St. Olaf | Thomas Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:02 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey gets the rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:00 | St. John's (MN) | Paul Frailey hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 88-81 |